Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu (Guru Stuti)
Gurur-Brahmaa Gurur-Vishnuh Gurur-Devo Maheshvarah
Guruh Saakshaat Para-Brahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः॥
Guru is Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Shiva (transformer). Guru is verily the supreme Brahman itself. Salutations to that revered Guru.
Gurur = Guru is; Brahmā = creator; Viṣṇu = preserver; Maheśvara = Shiva; sākṣāt = verily/directly; Para-Brahma = Supreme Reality; tasmai = to that; namaḥ = salutation.
Before study, on Guru Purnima (full moon of Ashadha), upon meeting one's teacher.
Best Time: Morning before studies; Thursdays; Guru Purnima
Guru Gita (Skanda Purana)
Pronunciation aid only — not a certified Vedic recitation.