Seven śishyas gather in the forest at their satguru’s feet. The great radiance of his illumination shines out in a glowing nimbus, or auric halo. The swāmī’s words are empowered by a psychic inner ray which touches the core of each seeker, awakening in them the same light and love.§
Ādhyātmika Pārasparyam§
आध्यात्मिक पारस्पर्यम्§
Section Five§
Śiva is knowledge, and knowledge is the satguru. Thus the same result is obtained by worshiping Śiva, knowledge and the guru. The guru is the abode of all divine beings and all mantras. Hence man should bow down and obey the instructions of the guru with all humility.§
Chandrajñāna Āgama, Kriyāpāda, 2.9. BO CJ, P. 12§