On "Veera" sadhana, hanuman & guru

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Thank you for posting this.

Does this quote come from a book?

 

, "Krishnakumar M."

<krishna_kumar_m> wrote:

Quoting from Nisargadatta:

"Generally speaking there are two ways, external and internal.

Either you live with somebody who knows the Truth and submit yourself

entirely to his guiding and molding influence or you seek the inner

guide and follow the inner light wherever it takes you. In both

cases your personal fears and desires must be disregarded. You learn

either by proximity or by investigation, the passive or active way.

You either let yourself be carried away by the river of life and love

represented by your Guru or you make your own efforts, guided by your

inner star. In both cases you must move on, you must be earnest.

Rare are the people who are lucky to find someone worthy of love and

trust. Most must take the hard way, the way of intelligence and

understanding, of discrimination and detachment (viveka-vairagya).

This is the way open to all."

 

Seems that the Veeratva (or heroism) is required for disregarding

one's personal fears and desires. May be a mandatory requirement for

all sincere spiritual efforts. SV upasana of certain schools may

need more of it, perhaps.