Meaning in this text
The spiritual teacher and guide, essential for navigating the path of bhakti. The Bhagavatam emphasizes approaching a genuine guru as the first step in spiritual life. Shukadeva serves as guru to Parikshit in the text itself, modeling the guru-shishya (teacher-student) relationship.
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