Shravanaguru, Śravaṇaguru, Shravana-guru: 1 definition
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Shravanaguru means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Śravaṇaguru can be transliterated into English as Sravanaguru or Shravanaguru, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Arcana-dipika - 3rd EditionŚravaṇaguru (श्रवणगुरु) refers to one of the three types of Guru, according to the Arcana-dīpikā (manual on deity worship).—Śravaṇa-guru is the person from whom one hears knowledge of the bhaktas, bhakti and bhagavat-tattva.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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Partial matches: Shravana, Guru.
Full-text: Guru.
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