Guest guest Posted September 8, 2001 Report Share Posted September 8, 2001 Shiva says that none else has put such a question till then. What does it mean? All those saints are not ordinary. They are men of great penance and scholars in Vedas, besides being capable of counter creation. Yet have they put this question? No. Because people moving in the spiritual path have the natural trait of vanity. So their attention doesn't direct them towards the quality of the Guru easily. Just as the education with modesty, wealth with sacrifice, relatives with affection are rare, so also penance with devotion to Guru is a rare thing. It was the reason why Shankarcharya wrote in GURU ASHTAKAM that in spite of all the resources, if one doesn't have devotion to Guru, it is of no use. That was the reason why compassionate Parvati wanted the great saints to be initiated into the quality of Guru and be elevated by putting that question to Lord Shiva who says that He knew Her intention. Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Messenger http://im. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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