Like a fresh breeze swinging a bloom, the stillness of the night, the silver moon, and brilliant stars can touch a soul. According to the Yoga Vasitaha Maha Ramayana, every element of the cosmos is a life-giving herb, including the sun, the Ganges' spray, and the beloved Tulsi's leaf. They are used to treat people who are suffering from the effects of excessive consumption. Chanting the God's name is thought to be the most powerful cure at the time.
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Morari Bapu, a big proponent of Ram Katha, referenced this amazing literature, which has 32,000 Sanskrit couplets that detail these treatments for the worst of our physical and psychological problems. The remedy is Brahma or God, as well as the company of saints and attention.
However, how can one recognize a genuine saint or spiritual master? According to Bapu, the Guru is represented by his thoughts, words, and actions, not by the saffron robes he wears or even by the adoration of personality cults. His manner of life should be so pure that it is held in high regard.
(The first sign of devotion is companionship with the saints, followed by a desire to hear my stories.)
- 1.The color blue he needs to be surrounded by the immensity of the sky. He can't possibly be narrow-minded.
- 2.The color red is associated with courage, love, and patience. We can't have true love if we don't have bravery.
- 3.Green for his Shiv Sankalpa (determined endeavour) for the welfare of others and for internal and external prosperity.
- 5.Udasinta's color is black (detachment and dispassion). In society, such a person is udas (unhappy), yet in alone, he is constantly unattached.
- 6.White is the color of serenity. A guru must be at peace with himself and capable of bringing peace to others.
A sage with such qualities could be considered a real Guru. He is completely absorbed in the Self and is constantly reminded of the Supreme. He is content in any circumstances and takes part in sacred gatherings.
Morari Bapu then told a story that the Bauls regularly told (roaming mendicants of Bengal). Two birds are kept in a cage. They plan their escape and work tirelessly to make enough space to squeeze out of the grill. The first bird flies away right away, while the second is hell-bent on destroying the coop.
The spiritual essence of the narrative is that a great saint will never denounce the world as a prison, but will instead teach us how to break free.
He does not teach us to destroy, but rather to fly.
Such a person can really be called a Guru or a Spiritual Master, as indicated above in a variety of ways.
How do I connect to a guru?
If you don't have a physical connection, you can find that your life decisions are solely based on your ego and desires. A guru leads you down the path to assist you overcome the ego's desire to keep you engrossed in worldly things. We wish to leave these pursuits behind so that we might recognize the Divine everywhere.
If you know who your guru is but he isn't physically present, keep talking to him in your head, meditating on his picture, and drawing his subtle energy to you. In this way, he will assist you in locating the one who will provide you with that special touch. By being in sync with him, he will also guide you. It's critical to pay attention to his subtle instruction and act on it. Always double-check that you're heading in the right direction while doing the task.
Who is real guru in the world?
Many people are referred to as (or refer to themselves as) “guru,” but only a few are the real, or authentic Guru, as stated in the Scriptures. A Sat-Guru is a spiritual guru who recognizes his Self as one with God. He has no ego left, no sense of “I,” no sense of “I am this person.” His consciousness is unlimited, and nirbikalpa samadhi is his inner condition.
Consider a clean window with plenty of natural light shining through it. That window is the Guru. God is the sun. God radiates with all of His power via a real Guru (Sat-Guru). Only a Sat-Guru like this can set the soul free.
To such a Guru we can truly bow, can devote our complete obedience, our lives, our all. Nobody else.
“Gudarkness is a syllable, and ruthe destroyer is a syllable. He is known as Guru because he is capable of destroying darkness. Only the Guru is the ultimate Absolute. The Guru is the only true path. The Guru is the sole possessor of supreme wisdom. The Guru is the only true refuge. The Guru is the ultimate limit. The Guru is the ultimate wealth. Because he is thatguru's instructor.”
Another scripture (the Kula Arnava Tantra) teaches us something important to consider: “There are many gurus on earth who deliver something other than the Self, but the Guru who exposes the Self is hard to come by in all the realms.”
There are numerous teachers (young, unripe gurus), but only one authentic Sat-Guru, who is your eternal bond to God. In India, it is commonly preached that you need a living guru who is present in your body. But where is the genuine Guru, the Sat-Guru, who is devoid of all ego? I've met a number of outstanding saints, yet even they weren't completely devoid of the ego. If we put our faith in them completely, we can have a rude awakening: we'll eventually see their ego, whether it's a craving for power, a weakness for sex, for money, or an inclination toward self-importance.
How can you find your own Sat-Guru (in or out of the body)? Pray to God and prepare yourself by your earnest sadhana and zealous pursuit of Truth. According to legend, the Guru appears when the pupil is ready. Feel in your heart who is your spiritual family, who is your relationship to God, and where you feel at home spiritually.
Try following different gurus and putting their teachings and practices into practice. Inquire of God: “Is this yours?” Your hunt is done once you've discovered your Guru. You only listen to one Guru. He's all yours. In the Guru-disciple connection, loyalty is essential.
Make the Guru your first priority at that point, over your husband (or wife), your children, your parents, your work, your aspirations, your entire life. The real Guru is God's vehicle on Earth: he is His mouth, arms, heart, and benediction. It's because he's nothing more than a pure window for God's transformative light.
Who is a true saint?
A saint is a person who is viewed as possessing an uncommon degree of holiness, similarity, or proximity to God in religious belief. The term saint, on the other hand, is used differently depending on the setting and denomination. All of their loyal deceased in Heaven are regarded saints in Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran doctrine, but some are thought worthy of more praise or emulation. The process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church confers official ecclesiastical recognition and, as a result, a public cult of reverence on some saints.
While the term “saint” originated in Christianity, historians of religion now use it “in a more general sense to refer to the state of special holiness that many religions attribute to certain people,” referring to the Jewish tzadik, Islamic wal, Hindu rishi or Sikh guru, Shintoist kami, and Buddhist arhat or bodhisattva as saints. Saints are recognized by official ecclesiastical declaration, such as in the Catholic faith, or by popular acclamation, depending on the religion (see folk saint).
Does your guru have to be alive?
“Those who fall by the wayside, my disciples will pick up,” Yogananda stated. The guru's live touch can be conveyed through his pupils. Following in our footsteps, disciples will continue to impart these teachings to others in a tangible way.
Who is a good guru?
To help us overcome our spiritual illiteracy, we need a competent instructor. We must learn how to be simply attached to the Supreme One. His feet are our safe haven, and we must learn how to get to them. Reading the scriptures will not provide atma gnana. There will be a lot of things that will not reveal their true meaning to us. With the help of a dictionary, we may learn the definitions of words. But it's the interpretation of the texts that matters, and it's here that a guru comes in handy, as Kidambi Narayanan pointed out in a lecture.
A good guru is one who tells it as it is. He doesn't stop there, though. He also encourages others to be honest. He is in command of his indriyas. His thoughts are always on the Supreme One. He is calm and patient. All of these are attributes of a good teacher, according to the Taittriya Upanishad. However, finding someone who is knowledgeable and possesses all of these qualities is difficult. If one set out to find such a flawless guru, one may wind up dissatisfied after a lifetime of searching.
In the Uddhava Gita, Lord Krishna says that finding a good guru is not difficult. There are a plethora of them all around us! The Lord's list contains such diverse creatures as the earth, serpents, doves, and so on, and he presents a list of gurus whose examples are there for us to follow. The Lord informs out that animals, birds, and the elements are all gurus if we notice them and choose to follow their example.
Two Gitas were created by Lord Krishna. One of these was the well-known Bhagavad Gita, which He preached to Arjuna. The Uddhava Gita, which He preached to Uddhava, was the other. Uddhava was filled with anguish as the Lord's avatara was about to end. When the Lord's avatara ended, he didn't want to live. As a result, he prayed to the Lord to teach him how to be detached. The Lord then highlighted to many aspects of nature as teachers who were teaching us important truths. The challenge of finding a guru was made easier by Lord Krishna. The elements are all around us, so we don't have to go looking for them. Animals, birds, and reptiles were also included as good gurus on the Lord's list.
Is guru important in life?
First and foremost, you must understand that mastering any talent necessitates the assistance of a skilled tutor. Because he has mastered the issue, his experiences and abilities can assist us in achieving triumph over it.
One who wishes to experiment with a path without the assistance of a master, with the result being unsatisfactory and ineffective.
The other who wishes to proceed along a route by following in the footsteps of his Guru is assured of certain success.
Because I have a Guru in my life, I can confidently declare that my life has been completely revolutionized. Over here I'm talking about my Spiritual Guru.
My Guru has given me the key to eternal happinesshappiness that will never fade. He has led me down a path of unending joy and happiness that will never cease. He has showed me a way to put an end to all of my pain.
When driving a car to an unfamiliar location, a GPS is your finest guide and will ensure that you arrive at your destination safely and without getting lost. If you are stubborn and refuse to use a GPS, you will most likely go lost in an unfamiliar area and will take a long time to reach your destination, if you reach it at all.
In the same way, a guru is your GPS on your spiritual trip; he will never let you get lost and will guide you safely and smoothly to your objective, providing sensible directions to follow the road and ensure your success.
But, in order to do so, you must first surrender to him and believe in him, putting your ego and myths aside.
When you drive a car, you trust the GPS to guide you in the right route. If you can trust a machine to guide you in the right path, why not trust a Guru who is a realized soul? He will undoubtedly guide your soul to its destination.
In the same way, you must trust that your Guru will lead you on your spiritual path.
Remember, a Guru has previously walked the spiritual path, so he knows the secret to getting there and the pitfalls to avoid, therefore he provides us a secret code to follow to go to our destination; now it's up to you to trust him.
You will undoubtedly achieve success if you have faith and follow his route, and you will not have to go through different difficulties and mistakes to do so.
If you want to visit a new nation, wouldn't you ask someone who has already been there? You'll get a better idea, and that person would show you the finest areas to visit and avoid, allowing you to make the most of your trip.
Similarly, a guru who has already walked the path you wish to walk will teach you all the secrets of walking that path successfully, including the tactics to apply and the pitfalls to avoid, right?
So, in order to make your spiritual journey a success, you must follow the example of someone who has already succeeded on that path.
He will give you intuition powers to decide what is good and what is bad for your life, he will give you powers to decide which path to take that will benefit your soul and which path to avoid, he will help you inculcate discipline in your lives, he will help us gain self-control over our minds and will also help us direct our senses in the right direction.
Because of the presence of a Guru in my life, my life has become amazing. My perspective on things has entirely shifted, and I've gained a lot of control over things I never realized existed. My Guru has guided me in understanding the significance of my human birth as well as the role and nature of my soul. Because of my Guru's presence in my life, I'm experiencing a lot of wonderful powers.
How do you talk with Guru?
You can envision him or her sitting next to you, keeping an eye on you. Inquire, “Are my meditative practices being used correctly?”
If you wish to locate the Guru, the most vital factor in such tactics is commitment. The Guru, like God, responds to the heart. So, with love, pray to him/her for direction, insight, samadhi, and intimacy.
“Visualize the guru in the spiritual eye to tune into his consciousness. Make a mental call to him. Consider how his eyes, in particular, are fixed on you. Allow his consciousness to influence yours. Then, after some time of calling to him, attempt to sense his response in your heart. The heart is the body's center of intuition. It's called a ‘radio-receiver.' Your ‘broadcasting station' is located between the brows in the Christ center. Your will broadcasts your thoughts and ideas throughout the cosmos from this core. “Call to the guru earnestly, ‘Introduce me to God,' once you feel an answer in your heart.”
You can also ask him any specific question in the spiritual eye and then try to feel his response in your heart chakra. It's an intuitive, nuanced, and silent dialogue once more. Love for the Guru pulls you closer to him and facilitates interaction with him.