Guru and God are there within everyone. But in the begining stages of sadhana, an external Guru is necessary. After a certain point, one can grasp the essential principles from each and every object, and thus move forward on one's own.
Until a boy becomes aware of his goal, he studies his lessons out of fear of parents and teachers. But once he becomes conscious of his goal, he studies of his own accod, foregoing sleep, the cinema and other things that he once enjoyed. The fear and reverence which he had until then towards his parents was not a weakness. Children, when awareness of the Goal dawns within you, the Guru aspect also awakens inside.
Even though a person may come in contact with a Guru, he will be accepted as disciple only if he is fit. With out the Guru's grace, one can't know the Guru. One who is really in seach of the Truth will have humility and simplicity. The Guru's grace will be showered only on such a peson. A person full of ego cannot have access to the Guru.
God's wrath can be appeased; but even God will not pardon the sin arising from contemt of the Guru.
Edited: July 23, 2009 12:18AM
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