The guru-disciple relationship is the highest expression of friendship, for it is based on unconditional divine love and wisdom. It is the highest and most sacred of all relationships.
This is a morning prayer for the Guru
त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव
त्वमेव बंधुश्च सखा त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणम् त्वमेव
त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव ।
tvameva mātā ca pitā tvameva
tvameva bandhuśca sakhā tvameva
tvameva vidyā draviṇaṃ tvameva
tvameva sarvaṃ mama devadeva
You are the mother, you are the father, you are the relative, you are the friend, you are knowledge, you are wealth, you are everything for me, god of gods.
