The guru is a spiritual teacher leading the disciple on the path of God-realiza

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Who's A Guru?

 

" Guru is the God, say the scriptures. Indeed, the 'guru' in Vedic

tradition is looked upon as one no less than a God. 'Guru' is a

honorific designation of a preceptor as defined and explained

variously in the scriptures and ancient literary works including

epics. The English word 'guru' has its etymological origin in the

Sanskrit term. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English

defines it as " Hindu spiritual teacher or head of religious sect;

influential teacher; revered mentor " .

 

Aren't gurus more real than the gods? Basically the guru is a

spiritual teacher leading the disciple on the path of " god-

realization " . In essence, the guru is considered a respected person

with saintly qualities who enlightens the mind of his disciple, an

educator from whom one receives the initiatory mantra, and one who

instructs in rituals and religious ceremonies....

 

The Guru's Role

 

The Upanishads have profoundly underlined the role of the guru.

Mundak Upanishad says to realize the supreme godhead holding samidha

grass in his hands one should surrender himself before the guru who

knows the secrets of Vedas. Kathopanishad too speaks of the guru as

the preceptor who alone can guide the disciple on the spiritual

path....

 

The Lasting Contribution

 

From generation to generation the institution of the guru has

evolved various basic tenets of Indian culture and transmitted

spiritual and fundamental knowledge. Gurus formed the axis of

ancient educational system and ancient society, and enriched various

fields of learning and culture by their creative thinking. Herein

lies the lasting significance of gurus and their contribution to the

upliftment of mankind. "

 

http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa012400.htm

 

 

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" I am an Old Woman of thousands of years. So I know

everything. "

 

Shri Vayovastha-vivarjita Devi, March 22, 1977

Vayovastha-vivarjita (470th): Ageless

 

 

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" See now, if I am Adi Shakti, what is there to be proud, because I

am that? What is there to be proud? If I was not that, then I would

be proud of it, but I was, so what is there to be proud of? Like the

sun, you see, it shines, it is not proud that, " I am the sun. " Or

if you are born say, with your eyes and nose and face like a human

being, you are not proud, " I am a human being, I am a human being "

— are you proud? In the same way if you are that what you are,

you are not proud, you are not conscious of it — not at all

conscious. I mean, I never tell Myself I am Adi Shakti, there's

no need to tell, but it is so — what to do?

 

Now God has chosen Me, I should say, to be the Adi Shakti. Alright,

I can have it but, I just know what is there. As if, like some

people think that Sahaja Yoga has been bestowed upon them, like some

lordship, or something like that — it is not that. It is what you

have become. When you become, you then must understand that you have

become that. "

 

Shri Cidagni-Kunda-sambhuta Devi

Beyond Dharma, Sahasrara Puja, Cabella, Italy — May 4, 1997

 

Cidagni-Kunda-sambhuta (4th): Born from the pit of the fire of

consciousness. The word `Agni' denotes in Vedic literature

`force'—power or energy. She is the power of consciousness

(Sokamayata) manifested as `Will' to create. Represents the

mythological story of the birth of Sri-Lalita or Sri-Shakti in

Renuka and Brahmanda-Purana. . . " Vidyayamrtamasnute " ; with

Vidya thou shalt become immortal. (This Vidya is the true knowledge

that takes the devotee to the highest state, the Brahma Pada itself

which is Herself.) This Vidya is the outcome of the fire of

consciousness or Cidagni which burns out ignorance i.e., death and

confers immortality.

 

 

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" Today that's the big time that I declare that it is the

Universal Religion, the Nirmala Religion, which is formed out of My

teachings of Love . . . You are out for a very big work of Virata.

How much you know about the Divine nobody has known so far! "

 

Shri Suranayika Devi

The Slavery Of Selfishness, Bordi, India — February 6, 1985

Suranayika (463rd): Leader of Gods