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Vaishnavism / Bhakti Yoga
जय गुरुदेव
Jai Gurudev
jaya gurudeva
""Glory to the Guru" — a chant of gratitude and surrender to the spiritual teacher, sung by Krishna Das in honor of his guru Neem Karoli Baba."
Word by Word
- Jai (jaya) — victory, glory, hail; Guru — the spiritual teacher, dispeller of darkness; Deva — divine, radiant being; together, Gurudeva — the divine teacher.
Full Translation
A simple, repeated invocation — "Jai Gurudev," victory and glory to the divine teacher. In Krishna Das's "By Your Grace / Jai Gurudev," it becomes an offering of thanks to his guru, Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji), acknowledging that whatever good has come has come by the Guru's grace. It is often sung to close a kirtan, as everything is laid at the feet of the teacher.
Pronunciation Tips
jye GU-roo-dayv