There is a surfeit of gurus these days in our world. So many people claim to be guru having a divine mission of preaching spiritually in all parts of the world.
Whereas about 60 percent of the world population is subsisting below the poverty line and the foremost demand is food, clothing and other essentials of life, the other 40 percent have affluence of wealth but not affluence of peace of mind. This rich upper class wants a guru who must not question there corrupt vocational life and yet give them some easy way of salvation.
This demand is met by the modern 'guru's who readily offer there specialised formulae for meditation. Some attach such esotericism and secrecy to their special methods that they offer to divulge only to those who become their disciples (Like the guru of Radha soami). The formula is then whispered in the ears of a disciple with a strict injunction not to divulge it to others. This procedure makes the personality of the living guru very important and creates a wide circle of his disciples.
Both the guru and the disciple are enabled in this way to achieve their selfish interests, the former getting easy wealth and the latter easy salvation.
Let us now visualize the picture of a Guru who sacrificed his life for the cause of righteousness early in the 17th century. A modern guru of today sits on a soft velvety sofa; flower petals are showered over him by his disciples and takes his bath
in swimming pools.
Sri Guru Arjan Sahib ji , on the other hand, can be seen sitting on an iron sheet, below which fire is burning. Hot sand was being poured on His head, He is made to sit in boiling water, and He still sings:
Sweet is Thy will O'God;
Nanak begs for the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
(Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Page 394)
And for that purpose, He is gladly suffering all this torture. The Mughal emperor, jehangir, himself says in his autobiography, Tuzki-i-Jehangiri, that he ordered torture and death of Guru as he wanted to stop the guru's preachings which were attracting both Hindus and Muslims.
The practical example of Sri Arjan Sahib Ji lead us to understand as to who should be treated as a true Guru. Only He, who realizes the will of God and does not assert his own selfish will, can be called a Guru. Sir Guru Nanak Sahib Ji had said:
O Nanak, one who understands His command (Gods),
does not speak in ego.
(Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Page 1)
Even after so many sacrifices and spiritual journeys by our Guru's, some will still follow the materialistic guru who will tell you what you wish to listen from them (will console you). And not just they foool the people but the so called 'guru', gets paid for fooling others.
The only way to find the True Soul is to Japp(chant)the name of the Lord.
Tuesday 1 January 2008
Who is a true Guru?
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In Bhagavad-Gita Lord SriKrishna says to Arjuna:
“I taught this immortal Yoga to Vivasvan (sun-god), Vivasvan conveyed it to Manu(his son), and Manu imparted it to (his son) Iksvaku. Thus transmitted to succession from father to son, Arjuna, this Yoga remained known to the Rajarisis (royal sages). It has however long since disappeared from this earth. The same ancient Yoga has this day been imparted to you by Me, because you are My devotee and friend, and also because this is a supreme secret”.
At this Arjuna said: You are of recent origin while the birth of Vivasvan dates back to remote antiquity. How, then, I am to believe that you taught this Yoga at the beginning of creation? Lord SriKrishna said: Arjuna, you and I have passed through many births. I remember them all, you do not remember.
1. Radha Soami Faith was founded by His Holiness Param Purush Puran Dhani Huzur Soamiji Maharaj on the prayer of His Holiness Huzur Maharaj who later on became second Spiritual Head of Radha Soami Faith. The prime object of the Radha Soami Faith is the emancipation of all Jeevas (Souls) i.e. to take the entire force of consciousness to its original abode. There is a tradition of succession of Gurus or Spiritual Adepts in Radha Soami Faith. I am one of them as is evident from the following facts or ….
“My most Revered Guru of my previous life His Holiness Maharaj Sahab, 3rd Spiritual Head of Radhasoami Faith had revealed this secret to me during trance like state.
HE told me, “Tum Sarkar Sahab Ho” (You are Sarkar Sahab). Sarkar Sahab was one of the most beloved disciple of His Holiness Maharj Sahab. Sarkar Sahab later on became Fourth Spiritual Head of Radhasoami Faith.
Since I don’t have any direct realization of it so I can not claim the extent of its correctness. But it seems to be correct. During my previous birth I wanted to sing the song of ‘Infinite’ (Agam Geet yeh gawan chahoon tumhri mauj nihara, mauj hoi to satguru soami karoon supanth vichara) but I could not do so then since I had to leave the mortal frame at a very early age. But through the unbounded Grace and Mercy of my most Revered Guru that desire of my past birth is being fulfilled now.”
RADHASOAMI is " la-illa " ,
"RADHA aad SOORAT ka naam
SOAMI aad SHABD nijj dhaam "
niether do he need anything of ours nor do he accept
He is the divine creator ,
from his palm ,
thousand of creators are created ,
but he is one ,
he has sown a seed of "word" in us ,
he himself is "word"
" jaisa satgur suneeda taiso hi mein dheeth...
NANAK satgur teena milaya jinna dhurre piya sanjog "
those creatures without any doubt are the luckiest, who are sown with his incredible seed , daana sir daan , "NAMDAAN" .
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