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In Sanskrit Gu, darkness/denseness/obscuration, and Ru, light/lightness/radiance; literally a preceptor who facilitates a shift in consciousness. It also means "teacher" or "guide" in the religious sense.

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Guru means "to take away darkness" it is a spiritual teacher.

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A guru is generally defined as some sort of teacher. The word, in fact, means "teacher" in Sanskrit and other Indian languages. In the West, it often has negative connotations.

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