(Guru-a sanskrit word. `Gu` denotes the darkness of ignorance. `Ru` represents the light of knowledge and wisdom. `Guru`dispels the ignorance of disciple with his knowledge and wisdom.)
In traditional sense:
The spiritual beacon divine agent
source of faith and hope
much venerated and worshiped
Guru inspires and guides as mortal or immortal.
Universal vision of gurus
reflection of basic precepts of all religions and cultures
leads humans to their goals
as per aptitudes intelligence and perception.
Glories of infinite almighty divinity
incarnate in great souls
Jesus love and grace
Buddha peace and purity
Krishna sweetness and wisdom
Mohammed a prophet and so on.
God's teaching principles unseen
manifest in evolved individuals
to lift humanity to higher planes
as guides friends and philosophers.
An intense urge the inner call
the soul divine the sacred seer
seated serene in the lotus brow center
commands the seeking spirit crystal clear.
Total relaxation-body and mind non existent
peace profound surges through
cool divine presence higher self around
one's destiny and goals defined in one's own voice firm and factual.
`That superior moment one becomes one's own guru.'
Grace flows in a fraction of moment
enlightenment catches one unawares
quite in harmony with inner frame
whatever the goal-art or politics patriotism or humanism
sports or spiritualism rushes a clear vision of life's fulfillment.
Art of living taught by guru
helps what to do and how to go about our lives
guru's grace when touches that inner `me`
`know thy self` comes true then-self realization.
Here is a small anecdote:
a king tired of the burden of his kingdom sought the advice of a sage.The sage sent the puzzled king to a butcher-butcher by profession pious in heart.King realized butcher's humble acceptance of his role assigned in this life and his cheerful dedication to his duties towards his family with out expectations. The king bowed to the illiterate savant went back to shoulder his royal responsibilities- his role in this life.
Modern times bred fake gurus
self styled gurus personality cults
fraudulent bluff masters miracle gurus
witchcraft gurus crime gurus love gurus and political gurus.
All masters and experts in their fields
for naive followers in their negative roles
slander the names of genuine gurus
a slap on the very sanctity of the word `Guru`.
Some revelation:
Bachelor or married friend or stranger
young or old literate or illiterate rich or poor
persons or books situations or experiences
happen to be our guides and gurus in times of crisis.
They scatter the darkness of depression
and impart knowledge and wisdom to deal with our lives.
`They are God sent gurus for those moments.`