‘मुनिभिः पन्नगैर्वापि सुरैर्वा शापितो यदि । कालमृत्युभयाद्वापि गुरूरक्षति पार्वति अशक्ता हि सुराद्याश्चाशक्ता मुनयस्तथा । गुरुशापेन तेशीघ्रंक्षयंयान्ति न संशयः’ Continuing to explain the meaning of the Sanskrit verse, Ashwatthama said, ‘This is a verse from Guru Gita written by Ved Vyasa. Guru Gita describes a conversation between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, when Parvati asks Shiva to enlighten her about the guru and liberation. As an answer to Parvati’s question, Shiva recites this verse, which means that if the disciple is cursed by the gods, the guru can protect and liberate the
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