Why they say one must have a Guru? Even for spiritual purposes. is there something that stops our connectivity to the Almighty? Why we need a Guru? What is the science of Guru? Learn through this short presentation.

1. The
Science of
Guru
Ref: Verse 1 – 10, Chapter 2, Bhagwad Gita
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2. Arjuna is headed to the biggest war
of his life.
The enemy is afraid of Arjuna, yet
he finds himself trapped in grief.
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3. A grief so deep that it has shattered
him from within.
All his knowledge and qualifications
have become useless in a moment.
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4. 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.
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5. 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…
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6. 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!
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7. What must he do now?
Confused, shaken and depressed,
he seeks patronage of Krishna.
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8. 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.
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9. ‘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?
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10. The light of the Almighty!
The light, which once embraced,
puts an end to all confusions of life.
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11. 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.
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12. 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…
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13. Please imagine a tree… yes, any
tree.
A tree, as in a garden, or in a forest,
or on a mountain or just anywhere!
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14. What did you imagine?
Perhaps, something like in the
picture! A beautiful tree in some
beautiful place, with branches,
leaves, flowers, fruits, etc…
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15. But, did you see its roots?
The truth of the tree is as much
below the ground as much above it.
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16. Without a Guru, we may fail to see
the complete truth.
The path shown by the Guru is the
path they have experienced.
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17. This is the path of spirituality,
treaded through:
Control of senses
Application of spiritual knowledge &
Unhindered devotion.
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18. Someone may ask, how may one
find a true Guru in modern times?
A time when we see fakes &
impostors preaching spirituality!
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19. Here’s a wonderful secret. While
anyone cannot be a Guru…
Please note also that not everyone
can get blessed by a true Guru.
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20. A Guru is the greatest gift of God
that may happen to us.
Thus it comes only to those who
have been truly devout.
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21. To such people Guru appears very
much by themselves.
Yes, to a noble soul, Guru appears
right in front when one is ready.
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22. So first we must trust the Almighty
to find us a Guru.
And then, we must trust the Guru to
find us the Almighty.
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23. This is perhaps the biggest secret of
this science and there’s one more...
Every Guru would have their unique
methods.
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24. Plus, a Guru may share their
knowledge freely with all.
Yet comprehending the message
remains our responsibility.
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25. Gratitude:
To my revered teacher & the message
of SDM:
Satsang
Disciplined Life &
Meditation.
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The Science of Guru:
Ref: Verse 1 – 10, Chapter 2,
Bhagwad Gita