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…
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…
The word ‘anatha’ in Sanskrit means one without a master. An acharya (teacher) gives ‘shiksha’, which means knowledge; a guru gives ‘deeksha’ which me…
There is this song, ‘Ajo Ananthaya, Nitya Shudhaaya Sat-chid-ananda nanada GURU OM!’Ajo (Never Born), Ananthanya (Infinity), Nitya Shudhaaya (Forever …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Atheism is when you do not believe either in values or in the abstract. When an atheist comes to the guru, what happens? You start experiencing your ow…
When the five elements governed by Lord Shiva (Panch Mahabhoota - Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether) united with Shakti (Pure Consciousness), Lord Kart…