Guest guest Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Dear Giridharji, Eka-Guru-Eka-shakthi!---------This is the Status-quo for Guru According to Tantra, there are three types of gurus: inferior--Adhara mediocre--Madhyamam superior--Uttamam Inferior gurus are those who may give some inspiration and deliver speeches, but do not bother about whether the disciples follow their teachings or not. Mediocre gurus impart knowledge to their disciples, may give some practices and instructions and check on whether the disciples are following their teachings, but they are not too demanding. The superior guru, however, takes meticulous care to ensure that the disciples follow His teachings and practices and compels them to practice more sincerely by applying circumstantial pressure. This is the Sadguru. He guides the disciple through the most subtle and appropriate application of knowledge on every level of existence (physical, psychic and spiritual) until the disciple finally attains the Supreme Goal. According to Tantra, there are many qualities by which a Sadguru can be recognized: Composed, self-controlled, modest, exemplary in conduct, pure in thought, well-versed in the spiritual cult of Tantra and mantra, highly intelligent, fully established in meditation, and able to both punish and love His disciples.Sadguru must also be married, because only a married person can be the guru of married people. He must be soberly dressed and have an honest means of livelihood. He must be able to raise the kundalini of others, as well as His own. One who can raise one’s own kundalinii is called kaUla, but Sadguru is called MahakaUla because He can raise the kundalinii of others too. ---------- Till you find your Mahakaula Guru consider all the people who inspire you as prerana-Gurus or rather guides. Your Moksha Guru will come when your thirst for spirituality becomes unbearable. Getting a mantropadesam does not mean anything,unless the Guru can monitor you which ever world you might be and also can take control your swapna-avastha(dream state) and protect you from unwanted Bad Tantriks or yogis. Only a highly elevated person can do that. ---------------- Your dilemma is this: You have taken mantra-upadesham from someone(maybe not very charismatic) and you feel pulled by someone else(who has not given any deeksha) and now you feel guility reading all the shastras that you are doing a "gurudroha". ---This is a very subjeective thing and I cannot give any answer to this offhand, if you feel shy to ask questions in a public forum, then you may ask me privately at para_anuloma --------- General answer is---Do atleast the mantra which your Mantra-guru has given and give utmost rspect to Him. Goddess will show you a way if you intent and focus coherntly on Her sacred energies. Sarvam Samaharakaarini!Sarvam chitta-toshani! Shreeram Balijepalli Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam... Click to join Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love(and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 small correction: The word is " adhamam " not " adhara " as I have mentioned below in the email. Thankyou shreeram Smarthrugaami-Dattavaibhavam , Group Owner <para_anuloma wrote: > > Dear Giridharji, > Eka-Guru-Eka-shakthi!---------This is the Status-quo for Guru > According to Tantra, there are three types of gurus: > > inferior--Adhara > mediocre--Madhyamam > superior--Uttamam > Inferior gurus are those who may give some inspiration and deliver speeches, but do not bother about whether the disciples follow their teachings or not. Mediocre gurus impart knowledge to their disciples, may give some practices and instructions and check on whether the disciples are following their teachings, but they are not too demanding. The superior guru, however, takes meticulous care to ensure that the disciples follow His teachings and practices and compels them to practice more sincerely by applying circumstantial pressure. This is the Sadguru. He guides the disciple through the most subtle and appropriate application of knowledge on every level of existence (physical, psychic and spiritual) until the disciple finally attains the Supreme Goal. > According to Tantra, there are many qualities by which a Sadguru can be recognized: > Composed, self-controlled, modest, exemplary in conduct, pure in thought, well-versed in the spiritual cult of Tantra and mantra, highly intelligent, fully established in meditation, and able to both punish and love His disciples. > Sadguru must also be married, because only a married person can be the guru of married people. He must be soberly dressed and have an honest means of livelihood. > He must be able to raise the kundalini of others, as well as His own. One who can raise one's own kundalinii is called kaUla, but Sadguru is called MahakaUla because He can raise the kundalinii of others too. > ---------- > Till you find your Mahakaula Guru consider all the people who inspire you as prerana-Gurus or rather guides. Your Moksha Guru will come when your thirst for spirituality becomes unbearable. > Getting a mantropadesam does not mean anything,unless the Guru can monitor you which ever world you might be and also can take control your swapna-avastha(dream state) and protect you from unwanted Bad Tantriks or yogis. > Only a highly elevated person can do that. > ---------------- > Your dilemma is this: > You have taken mantra-upadesham from someone(maybe not very charismatic) and you feel pulled by someone else(who has not given any deeksha) and now you feel guility reading all the shastras that you are doing a " gurudroha " . > ---This is a very subjeective thing and I cannot give any answer to this offhand, if you feel shy to ask questions in a public forum, then you may ask me privately at para_anuloma > --------- > General answer is---Do atleast the mantra which your Mantra-guru has given and give utmost rspect to Him. > Goddess will show you a way if you intent and focus coherntly on Her sacred energies. > Sarvam Samaharakaarini! > Sarvam chitta-toshani! > Shreeram Balijepalli > > > > > Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam... > > > > Click to join Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru > We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love > (and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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