Sri Guru Vandana is a prayer written by one of the most renowned acharya in the Gaudiya Sampradaya Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura from Prema-bhakti-chandrika.
Because the spiritual master enlightens the disciple with divya-jnana, transcendental knowledge,the disciple feels obliged and thus worships the spiritual master.
By performing Guru-puja, we are directly worshipping the representative of Lord Chaitanya Or Krsna
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Sri Guru Charana Padma (ISKCON Guru Vandana)
(1)
śrī-guru-caraṇa-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma,
bando mui sāvadhāna mate
jāhāra prasāde bhāi, e bhava toriyā jāi,
kṛṣṇa-prāpti hoy jāhā haite
The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the abode of pure devotional service. I bow down to his lotus feet with great care and attention. My dear brothers! It is through the grace of our spiritual master that we can cross over this material existence and attain Krishna.
(2)
guru-mukha-padma-vākya, cittete koriyā aikya,
ār nā koriho mane āśā
śrī-guru-caraṇe rati, ei se uttama-gati,
je prasāde pūre sarva āśā
Make the teachings emanating from the lotus mouth of our spiritual master one with your heart, and do not desire anything else. Attachment to his lotus feet is the best way to make spiritual advancement. His mercy fulfills all desires for spiritual perfection.
(3)
chakhu-dan dilo jei, janme janme prabhu sei,
divya jnan hride prokashito
prema-bhakti jaha hoite, avidya vinasha jate,
vede gay jahara charito
He who has given us the gift of transcendental vision is our lord, birth after birth. It is by his mercy that divine knowledge is revealed within our hearts, bestowing pure love for Krishna and destroying ignorance. The Vedic scriptures sing of his character.
(4)
śrī-guru karuṇā-sindhu, adhama janāra bandhu,
lokanāth lokera jīvana
hā hā prabhu koro doyā, deho more pada-chāyā
ebe jaśa ghuṣuk tribhuvana
O spiritual master, O ocean of mercy and friend of the fallen! O universal teacher and life of all people! Be merciful unto us, O master, and give us the shade of your lotus feet. May your glories now be proclaimed throughout the three worlds.
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