Guru Bhagavat 2.3

Shri Guru Bhagavat, originally composed in Odia by Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy, stands as a significant contribution to spiritual literature, reflecting the author’s profound journey through the spiritual realm. This extensive work consists of five volumes and encompasses approximately 20,000 verses, deeply exploring the theme of devotion towards the Guru while adhering to the core principles of Guru tradition.

The text has been translated into several languages including English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Bhojpuri, Sanskrit, Kashmiri, and is also available in Braille for Hindi and Odia speakers.

While Dr. Satpathy's previous work, “Gopyaru Agopya,” delves into spiritual knowledge, Shri Guru Bhagavat is primarily a comprehensive exploration of devotion. It uniquely addresses the Guru tradition from various angles, a topic that lacks dedicated treatment in both Odia and other regional languages of India. Within its pages lies crucial insight into important aspects of human experience such as the significance and distinctions of Shri Guru, the varied levels of Gurus, the dynamics of the Guru-disciple relationship, and the essential practice of service to the Guru.

Written in a poetic meter that mirrors the style of Bhagabat by Shri Jagannath Das, this treatise serves as an essential guide for seekers aspiring to transcend worldly existence through the grace of the Guru. Its appeal is such that even those outside Odisha have taken up learning Odia to engage with its teachings. The text has found its place in devotional practices, being recited regularly in various Sai temples and villages across Odisha.

To date, it has been published in five volumes in Odia along with translations in nine other languages. Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy's remarkable achievement has garnered recognition from notable figures such as former President of India, Dr. Pratibha Devisingh Patil. It is anticipated that readers and devotees alike will gain profound insights and benefits from this comprehensive work.