the science of guru

The Science of GuruRef: Verse 1 – 10, Chapter 2, Bhagwad Gita

© Puneet Srivastava, 2014

Arjuna is headed to the biggest war of his life.

The enemy is afraid of Arjuna, yet he finds himself trapped in grief.


A grief so deep that it has shattered him from within.

All his knowledge and qualifications have become useless in a moment.


In the battlefield Arjuna must fight his grandfather and his teacher.

Two people he reveres the most, he sees, stand in his way to victory.


He is a noble soul. How can he fire arrows on people so respected?

Thus, in an instant he surrenders all the thoughts of victory…


Yet, something in him tells, he can’t just quit like that either.

So, now, he can’t fight and also he can’t quit!


What must he do now?

Confused, shaken and depressed, he seeks patronage of Krishna.


He accepts Krishna as his ‘Guru’ and humbly requests to show the way.

The magic of the word ‘Guru’ is held within the word itself.


‘Gu’ is darkness, ‘Ru’ means light. ‘Guru’ is the one who takes us from the darkness to light.

And which is the brightest of all lights?


The light of the Almighty!

The light, which once embraced, puts an end to all confusions of life.


Guru is the one who puts us on the path of Almighty.

This is the reason why in India, Guru is revered even before reverence is paid to the Almighty.


We may question, is it necessary to go to a Guru to be on the path of Almighty?

Well, to make this part practically understandable, let’s play a small quiz…


Please imagine a tree… yes, any tree.

A tree, as in a garden, or in a forest, or on a mountain or just anywhere!


What did you imagine?

Perhaps, something like in the picture! A beautiful tree in some beautiful place, with branches, leaves, flowers, fruits, etc…


But, did you see its roots?

The truth of the tree is as much below the ground as much above it.


Without a Guru, we may fail to see the complete truth.

The path shown by the Guru is the path they have experienced.


This is the path of spirituality, treaded through:

Control of senses

Application of spiritual knowledge &

Unhindered devotion.


Someone may ask, how may one find a true Guru in modern times?

A time when we see fakes & impostors preaching spirituality!


Here’s a wonderful secret. While anyone cannot be a Guru…

Please note also that not everyone can get blessed by a true Guru.


A Guru is the greatest gift of God that may happen to us.

Thus it comes only to those who have been truly devout.


To such people Guru appears very much by themselves.

Yes, to a noble soul, Guru appears right in front when one is ready.


So first we must trust the Almighty to find us a Guru.

And then, we must trust the Guru to find us the Almighty.


This is perhaps the biggest secret of this science and there’s one more...

Every Guru would have their unique methods.


Plus, a Guru may share their knowledge freely with all.

Yet comprehending the message remains our responsibility.


Gratitude:

To my revered teacher & the message of SDM:

Satsang

Disciplined Life &

Meditation.


The Science of Guru:

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