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WHY WE NEED GURU?

Om Sai Ram ! Happy Guru Poornima

In the Bhakthi scriptures of Hinduism, there is only
one creator of the infinite cosmos, who is supreme
and eternally divine. There are infinite Jivas (SOULS)
all bound by the ignorance of Maya. For Mukti ?
redemption of maya, the Jivas best and only way is to
accept and surrender at the feet of Paramatma and
then to serve and offer humble devotion to Him. The
devotee will never become God. Bhakthi remains the
status quo before and after redemption and thereby it
becomes the means and the goal.
The true ideal to succeed in life, is to attain
Sthitapragna or Gunatit state which means realisation
of God. Such inspiration can only be attained from a
true Guru the Satpurush. One such Satpurush is our
Shri Sathguru Shirdi Sai Baba.
Worshipping Guru’s Murti plays a fundamental role in
cultivating the redemptive attributes in the disciple. It
helps us in liberating our souls.
A Guru in simple terms means a Teacher.Anyone from
whom we learn something is a Guru. The word Guru is
specially reserved for a spiritual master.

In Sanskrit, we can split the word as Gu (Ignorance or darkness)
and Ru (Knowledge or light). One who leads the aspirant
from darkness to enlightenment is a Guru. Every individual
needs a Guru for guidance on the spiritual path.
We cannot progress far on our own efforts.

 

Upanishad says: TadVignaanaarthamSaGurumewabhigachhet

Samit Panihi ShrotriyamBrahmanishtham

For knowing the Reality, the aspirant should
go with gifts to Guru who has realised
Brahma gnanam. Indeed, he should be
worshipped as God.
As one offers devotion to deity, one should
offer devotion to Guru. One who offers equal
and intensely loving service to God and His
choicest sadhu then despite being a most
mediocre devotee who is destined to become
a great devotee after either two births, four
births, ten births or even a hundred births, he
can become a great devotee in this very birth.
Such is the fruit of equally serving God and
His choicest devotee who is our Sadhguru.
Let’s pray our Shri Shirdi Sai Baba to shower
his choicest blessings on all human beings to
lead a happy and peaceful life. We all
surrender to His Lotus feet and seek his
blessings.

Source: Hindu Rites and Rituals