Guruji on Happiness

Guruji on Happiness Meditation alone is not enough to progress in spirituality Once, as Narada Muni was traveling through the earth, he found that all the , animals and human beings on earth were leading a very happy life. Pondering over this, he went to Brahma and asked Him “The people on earth are living […]

Guruji on Importance of Guru

Guruji on Importance of Guru Guru is a Guru forever. It is a pre-requisite that before accepting your Guru you must test him, for at least a year. The test must be a continuous one, through the day and night. If after the test you are satisfied, only then must you accept your Guru. Swami […]

Why then do we need a separate Guru if we have scriptures?

We have the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Puranas, Bhagavad Gita, etc., which are like our Guru. Why then do we need a separate Guru? Guru is one who has seen and experienced God. Guru transmits spiritual energy to the disciple through touch – ‘deeksha’. Through ‘deeksha’ the Guru transmits divine energy to the disciple, thereby […]

Can I disrespect Guru’s body?

If command of Guru is Guru himself, then can I disrespect Guru’s body? We may go to a Shiva temple to worship. In the temple, though we worship the ‘Shivalinga”, we also keep the sanctum sanctorum of the temple neat and clean. This is out of respect to Lord Shiva. We do not consider the […]

Always remember your Guru. What is the significance of these words?

Always remember your Guru. What is the significance of these words? Guru gives certain directions and commands to each disciple in order to help the disciple with a smooth spiritual life. He makes an intellectual and spiritual study of a disciple and issues certain commands, which suits only that particular seeker. Periodically, after analyzing a disciple’s progress, he […]