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SS 2.6–2.7: Guru und Lautkreis
SS 2.6–2.7: Guru und Lautkreis

Śiva Sūtra 2.6–2.7: The Means and the Mātṛkās

The guru is the effective means because instruction leads to recognition of the mātṛkā circle, the source of language and mantra.

Dr. Ronald Steiner Dr. Ronald Steiner

Śiva Sūtra 2.6–2.7: The Means and the Mātṛkās

The guru is the effective means because instruction leads to recognition of the mātṛkā circle, the source of language and mantra.

Śiva Sūtra 2.6
गुरुरुपायः ||2.6||
gurur upāyaḥ ||2.6|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
guruḥ
nominative singular
guru
substantive masculine
 guru, teacher
upāyaḥ
nominative singular
upāya
substantive masculine
 means, path
The guru (guruḥ | nom sg) [is] the means (upāyaḥ | nom sg).
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - historically literal
The guru is the effective means that directs you towards this recognition.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - modern transfer

Kṣemarāja explains in the Vimarśinī: The teacher is not merely a person who supplies information.

Kṣemarāja's Śivasūtravimarśinī

The Vārttika explains: The guru is not merely a teacher of words.

Bhāskara's Śivasūtravārttika
Śiva Sūtra 2.7
मातृकाचक्रसंबोधः ||2.7||
mātṛkā-cakra-saṃbodhaḥ ||2.7|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
mātṛkā
tatpuruṣa-compound genitive
mātṛkā
substantive feminine
 Mātṛkā, mother of sound
cakra
tatpuruṣa-compound genitive
cakra
substantive neuter
 circle, wheel
saṃbodhaḥ
nominative singular
saṃbodha
substantive masculine
 recognition, complete awakening
[There arises] awakening to the circle of the mothers of sound (mātṛkā-cakra-sambodhaḥ | nom sg).
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - historically literal
Through this instruction, the circle of the powers of sound is recognised directly.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - 2026 - modern transfer

Kṣemarāja explains in the Vimarśinī: Sounds are not merely signs but powers from which world and thought are woven.

Kṣemarāja's Śivasūtravimarśinī

The Vārttika explains: When the Sādhaka remains oriented towards mantra and Mudrā, the pleased guru grants recognition of the Mātṛkā-Cakra.

Bhāskara's Śivasūtravārttika

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