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In the Beatles' song "Across the Universe" does the phrase "Jai guru deva om" have any meaning to it?

Question #50930. Asked by the_peacemaker.
Last updated Sep 18 2016.

gmackematix
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gmackematix
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It may mean nothing but if nothing's gonna change my world I suppose I'd better look into it:
link http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Jai%20Guru%20Deva%20om

Jai- Honour to
Guru- teacher
Dev- divine
Om- the primordial sound of the universe.

(satguru)

Response last updated by satguru on Sep 18 2016.
Sep 11 2004, 6:51 PM
Buck540
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Buck540

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It is an expression of love and devotion to one's guru or God.

Sep 12 2004, 8:01 PM
manmad
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manmad

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"jai guru deva om"-a hindi phrase that is used to praise the God."jai"-hail;"gurudeva"-master;"om"-spiritual word meanig the universal pronunciation in hinduism and buddhisim.

Sep 14 2004, 12:00 PM
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