How fake Guru's take us for a ride.

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ranging from the fake pundit, the fake fakir to the fake father. They all offer

relief from poverty and disease if donations are made or conversions are agreed

upon. They play upon the religious beliefs of the people and take the names of

the Prophets to swindle people. They often succeed. Many people ask, why do

we need a Guru at all? Can't we depend upon our individual intelligence? For

those engaged in intellectual activities and who are sheltered from some of the

problems of the world this is applicable. They are immensely capable of taking

care of themselves. But for the others mired in the world, it appears like a

whirlpool of fears. They desparately seek assistance. They can go to their

school or college teachers, important persons in society, government

authorities, parents and elderly for help instead of visiting these fake Gurus.

But we must be aware that corruption, apathy and selfishness has gripped all

sections of the society today. It is very difficult to find a good teacher, a

good politician, a good government servant. The parents are often busy with

their own problems and have little time for their children. A genuine Guru

should fill up the gap. Who is a genuine Guru? Sri Ramakrishna states,

"Observe a sadhu at both day and night before believing him". What this means

is that we should critically examine both the public and private life of a holy

man before accepting him/her as a Guru. The real Guru makes few demands of his

disciple. He gives good advice and ensures that the disciple sincerely follows

it. His decisions are impersonal and without favour. He believes that it is the

duty of God to feed him and take care of his few needs. He is impervious to

worldly criticism and does not fear to do what he thinks is right as per the

scriptures. Clearly the job of a Guru is not so easy as is made out to be.

Even in

this age of falsehood there are many Institutions that stand out as a beacon

light. The discriminate person should ferret out such institutions so that he

is not deceived. A Guru cannot make problems disappear with the wave of a magic

wand. He can only show the way, it is for the disciple to walk the path. The

Guru is the dispeller of darkness, a way out of the world, a way to tackle the

world, a way to make the world a better place. The world and society are not

made out of indulgences. They are made out of intense personal sacrifices. The

mythical Indian master weapon, Vajra, was made out of the bones of a

sacrificing holy man. Such is the power of self sacrifice. I think we have

the power to choose a Guru. If we choose the wrong one and suffer, we ourselves

are to blame. Love & Regards, Jagannath. "Our ideal is not the spirituality

that withdraws from life but the conquest of life by the power of the spirit."

- Aurobindo.

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