Gu and Ru
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Posted by: JHB ® 11/05/2004, 10:37:26 Author Profile Edit Alert Moderators

Although all the etymologies I can find for guru say it's from the Sanskrit meaning grave, heavy, as well as a spiritual teacher; the words gu and ru also exist in Sanskrit, and have several meanings (not including darkness and light). The meanings that seem appropriate to Rawat are gu = to void by stool; and ru = to cry aloud. So clearly a guru is one who takes you from being in the shit, to crying aloud. Sounds about right. John. Related link: Sanskrit dictionary

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LOL....bolllllieeeee shriiiiii....sackgurudeeeeepp (depp means moron in german) (no text) --- toby ( Fri, Nov 05, 2004, 11:20:30 ) ( 0 bytes ) Re: Gu and Ru --- spitz ( Sat, Nov 06, 2004, 02:45:28 ) ( 70 bytes )