The word दिशा is derived from the sanskrit word दिश्. A Guru gives UPADESHA (उपदेशा). We often hear the word deshikan (देशिकनं). A person gives UPADESHA can also be referred to as UPADESHAKAR (उपदेशकर). In the word deshikan (देशिकनं), UPA is missing.
This possibly means, that though the GURU is always near to the Sishya in his heart, the Sishya chooses to be away from close proximity (physically) from the GURU out of respect. Remember Sishya is not even supposed to cross his shadow।
Also note in the earlier write up, we use the word दिशा as a verb. Now we are the word देशिकनं as a noun!! One possible reason that we can think of is that in spiritual world, the guide (GURU) may take different routes/directions. Perhaps that is he is referred to as deshikan (देशिकनं) !!
Definition of Guru - One who removes the darkness called Aghyana. अन्ग्य्ना
Definition of Acharya - One who follows Higher Values of Life. We call this AACHARAM. (आचारं). He follows AACHARAM and sets a precedence for his Sishya to emulate.
In both these above mentioned words there is no mention of his greatest contribution to his SISHYA, i.e. UPADESHA (उपदेशा). Just as the word guide is used to describe a person who (when you visit a new country) comes along with you and shows different places and explains the same, and prevents you from going to forbidden/wrong places, the right word for a person who guides us in every walk of life is called deshikan (देशिकनं) !!! The word deshikan (देशिकनं) aptly describes such a person i.e. GURU.
Source : Deyvathin Kural
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