Advayataraka • Chapter 1 • Shloka 18
गुशब्दस्त्वन्धकारः स्यात् रुशब्दस्तन्निरोधकः ।
अन्धकारनिरोधित्वात् गुरुरित्यभिधीयते ॥
The literal meaning of "gu" letter is darkness and "ru" means competent to resist the darkness. Therefore, the composite meaning of the word "Guru" is a person who drives away the ignorance.
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