Guest guest Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 prof laxmi narain (prof_narain) Source and courtesy: Sri Ramana Kendram, Hyderabad This article was published in Sri Ramana Jyothi, monthly magazine of the Kendram. THE TRUE GURU RESIDES WITHIN US Adi Sankara's greatest work Vivekachudamani opens with a verse in invocation to his Guru, Govinda Bhagavadapada, whom he describes as " bliss incarnate " . The Master, when likened to eternal bliss, becomes part of the cosmic consciousness of which sat-chit- anada is the essence and the goal of every human being's desire to attain self- enlightenment. The Guru plays a seminal role in the spiritual unfolding of the sadhaka. The Guru is a source of energy and inspiration, though he may or may not exist in physical form. He could even be a body of ideas or a codified anthology of sermons such as the Guru Granth Sahib. Ultimately, the Guru has to reside within ourselves, since the source of energy has to be located inside us. In the course of discovering our real Self, we discover our true Guru.The Sadguru resides within us, not only as a part of our consciousness but also as a constant guide to our actions in daily life. The Upanishads say, when the sishya is ready, the Guru appears before him. This readiness denotes the utmost spiritual evolution which forms the base within the disciple to receive the Guru's grace. (Source: Malay Mishra in The Economic Times) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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