leyh 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2003 Does anyone know what is the exact definition of the term "vartma pradarsaka guru" and its literal translation in Sanskrit? According to my understanding a vartma pradarsaka guru is the person who first introduces someone to Krsna Consciousness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jahnava Nitai Das 2 Report post Posted February 15, 2003 vartman - road, path pradarshaka - one who shows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leyh 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2003 Thank you, JNdas Prabhu. Hare Krsna! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 17, 2003 vartman means present time pradarshak means one who show swaminarayan use the phrase 'vartman pragat guru' that means their current guru (at any time) is god (sahajananda swami) Himdelf. also they say, 'do vartman' meaning break the fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites