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What does the term guru mean?

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∙ 16y ago
Updated: 8/19/2023

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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