Six levels of relationship with the Guru

The first and the highest level of relationship between the guru and the shishya is called Para Sambandh. It means that there is no difference between…

Guru Purnima – Honoring the Guru Tattva

An acharya gives 'shiksha' (knowledge) but a guru gives 'diksha', which is the height of awareness. A guru simply does not stuff you with knowledge bu…

Qualities of a Great Teacher

The Guru or the teacher always wishes for the student to win. And a good student wishes for the victory of the teacher. This is a very strange and uni…

Journey from Form to Formless

The word ‘anatha’ in Sanskrit means one without a master. An acharya (teacher) gives ‘shiksha’, which means knowledge; a guru gives ‘deeksha’ which me…

Guru principle is like Space

There is this song, ‘Ajo Ananthaya, Nitya Shudhaaya Sat-chid-ananda nanada GURU OM!’Ajo (Never Born), Ananthanya (Infinity), Nitya Shudhaaya (Forever …

Gurupurnima celebrates Love and Devotion

What is the significance of Gurupurnima?Gurupurnima is called the day of the Master. Actually, it is the day of the devotee. As a student you probably…

The Three aspects of Guru Tattva

Life and the Guru are inseparable. Life itself teaches so many things. When you consciously reflect on it you can distinguish the things you have done…

Signs of a Spiritual Guru

In Indian culture, having a master is not just considered as a matter of pride, but mandatory. Not having a master was looked down upon as being an or…

Celebrating Guru Tattva on Guru Purnima

Guru tattva is the principal, the wisdom. Guru is a tattva – an element, a quality inside you. It is not limited to a body or a form. There is a story…

The role of a Guru

As the ancient proverb goes, Guru bina gati nahin. There is no progress without a Guru. Guru is not a person; guru is knowledge. The English word…