Attainment of God is not Dependent on Guru
(Bhagwat Praapti Guru ke Adheen Nahin)
(Bhagwat Praapti Guru ke Adheen Nahin)
Shree Hari
The realization of God (Supreme Soul), Whom we want to attain, is not confined to any particular place, not possessed by any particular person and if it is so, then how would God benefit us? The Almighty is ever attained to all beings, The sages, who are knowers of the reality of Divine Soul, neither aspire to become Gurus nor they accept any gifts, instead they help the seekers openly. The ones who are not inclined to become Gurus are able to teach us the truth of the Soul better, and not the ones who accept to become Gurus.
The people who buy and sell the name of God bargain about it and who emphasize that the pre-requisite for them to help in showing the way to reach God, is to become their disciples - are not true Gurus. It is a principle that a thing that is bought for a particular price is of less value than the amount paid. If a watch is bought for Rs. 100, the shopkeeper himself has not bought it for that much but for less than that. If by accepting a Guru, a thing is achieved then it certainly cannot be equivalent to the Guru, but something lower than the Guru, and not of that value. So how can God be attained by it? God is invaluable. Such a valuable possession can only be had without paying any value, because an invaluable item cannot be bought at an price and on the other hand, if a price is paid for a thing, it is of less value than the price paid. Therefore, if someone wants you to be a disciple, with folded hands bow out, and be certain of it that he is not the Guru. He is a Kaalanemi in disguise. Kaalanemi devil personified as a Guru once told Hanumanji that he would impart him knowledge after initiating him -
Sar majjan kari aatur aavahu |
dicchaa deun gyaan jehim paavahu || (Manas, Lankaa. 57/4)
After realizing the truth, Hanumanji told him to accept his fees to be a Guru before utternace of his teaching of the secret mantra (guru mantra) and later on as a token of his fees, Hanuman caught hold of his body with his tail and knocked him down.
The people who buy and sell the name of God bargain about it and who emphasize that the pre-requisite for them to help in showing the way to reach God, is to become their disciples - are not true Gurus. It is a principle that a thing that is bought for a particular price is of less value than the amount paid. If a watch is bought for Rs. 100, the shopkeeper himself has not bought it for that much but for less than that. If by accepting a Guru, a thing is achieved then it certainly cannot be equivalent to the Guru, but something lower than the Guru, and not of that value. So how can God be attained by it? God is invaluable. Such a valuable possession can only be had without paying any value, because an invaluable item cannot be bought at an price and on the other hand, if a price is paid for a thing, it is of less value than the price paid. Therefore, if someone wants you to be a disciple, with folded hands bow out, and be certain of it that he is not the Guru. He is a Kaalanemi in disguise. Kaalanemi devil personified as a Guru once told Hanumanji that he would impart him knowledge after initiating him -
Sar majjan kari aatur aavahu |
dicchaa deun gyaan jehim paavahu || (Manas, Lankaa. 57/4)
After realizing the truth, Hanumanji told him to accept his fees to be a Guru before utternace of his teaching of the secret mantra (guru mantra) and later on as a token of his fees, Hanuman caught hold of his body with his tail and knocked him down.
Narayana ! Narayana !! Narayana !!!
From book in English "Is Salvation Not Possible without a Guru? " by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
Ram Ram
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
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