Satguru - Types of Satguru

Types of Satguru

There are 4 types of Satguru:

  1. Nitya Anadi Satguru - He is the Eternal Satguru and has been addressed as Sukrit Deo, Atri, Jyoti, Aj and Sanatan in the Vedas. He has also been mentioned in the Upanishads as Amanava Purusha (Superhuman being). He can take a human form at his will.
  2. Swayamsiddha Satguru - Existent through himself (rest in oneself, happy in oneself, creating oneself)
  3. Abhayassiddha Satguru - With the quality of fearlessness.
  4. Parampara Satguru - With a Guru lineage.

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