Guru-disciple analogies by HH Jayapataka Swami

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Three days ago I had an opportunity to translate a darsan of HH Jayapataka

Maharaja for his aspiring disciple. Maharaja used three nice analogies which

I'd like to share with you.

 

Cow and calf:

A cow doesn't run after a calf; the calf has to go to the cow because she

has the milk (knowledge) for calf's nourishment.

 

Hospital:

A patient (disciple) in the hospital (sadhu-sangha) is in a daily care of

nurses (senior devotees) but when his state gets serious the doctor (guru)

comes. (Guru should not be bothered with minor problems of a disciple which

can be solved by other devotees. Vapu is not necesary all the time.)

 

Wood & saw mill:

A tree log (a new devotee) is brought to a saw mill (sadhu-sangha) where it is

gradually processed (spiritual advancement). After a gross manipulation (barked

and cut into beams) it comes to an expert craftsman (guru) who will make it

a masterpiece.