The only interpreting that should be done on Guru Dev is in the choice of word to use for translating a Hindi or Sanskrit word. So the word 'parivartana' is interpreted as 'change' or 'transfer'. So it is unlikely that he meant 'interchange' or 'mutability' or 'reduction'. However he used the English word 'class' so I would interpret that he probably meant 'class', but I guess we could argue.
Dictionary definition:- parivartana - n.mas. reversal alternation, reciprication, transference, commutation, reduction, transmission, variation, turn, mutability, modulation, mutation, shift, interchange, transposition, change, revolution; 'Some people say that having taken a guru you should not make another. But this doctrine is not of the shaastra, this is [just] mind's imagination. The guru is gone to for happiness. Up until when bhagavad (God, Vishnu, Shiva) is gained, up until then you can go and change guru. So then we haven't seen any guru-bhakt (follower) always studying in the same 'class' of a guru out of fear. Actually it is natural to transfer 'class' and to transfer guru. It is not disrespectful to the former guru, actually the guru's dignity/respect has been done, but you will go beyond that study if you get the disciplineship of new gurus.' [exerpt of 'Shri Shankaracharya UpadeshAmrita' kaNa 69 of 108] translation - Paul Mason © 2006 --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just want to make one point regarding the the discussion on > interpreting Guru Dev. Why interpret at all? It is like interpreting > the sun. I think sometimes we can get so intellectually caught up in > experiences that we become nearly blind to the experience itself. Live > it for what it is. If there is a need to interpret it, that already > removes us from the experience. Just live it, like the pervasive > warmth of the sun. > To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
