Nnlight on the guru and disciple relationship pdf

There is a story in the great spiritual epic, the mahabharata, of a young man named ekalavya. It encompasses the verses describing the necessity and importance of a guru, nature and types of gurus, gurushishya relationship and a. His grace enables the disciple to perceive the latent spiritual power within, and shows the doorway to the superconsciousness, he continues. Light on the guru and disciple relationship exotic india. The gurudisciple relationship is an everlasting connection. Stories on guru disciple relationship after a few months, guru arjan sent a letterto the governor of kashi in which he wrote,there is a thief of mine in kashi and i am writingto ask you kindly to take him prisoner, tie hishands and send him to me. What is guru what is a guru, and who is a disciple. Victor mansfield department of physics and astronomy colgate university hamilton, ny 346. God is not exclusive to an official gurudisciple relationship within a spiritual disciplic line. Many people have argued that a guru is not necessary, because the real guru is already within us.

The first section, written by swami satyasangananda, who. How to enter the gurudisciple relationship with yahshua. The gurudisciple relationship the art of living global. Sutikshna bows to guru before god there is a devotee in the ramayana named sutikshna, a disciple of bharadwaja. In the bhagavad gita, arjuna stands as the symbol of the ideal devotee, the perfect disciple. All about light on the guru and disciple relationship by swami satyasangananda saraswati. The gurushishya tradition, or parampara lineage, denotes a succession of teachers and disciples in traditional vedic culture and religions such as hinduism, jainism, sikhism and buddhism tibetan and zen tradition. This is a long question, so i am making it into two parts. God is not exclusive to an official guru disciple relationship within a spiritual disciplic line. It is well known that the best way to learn anything is from. Stories about guru disciple relationhsip bhagavatamkatha. But, the relationship between a guru and disciple cannot be counted as one of these worldly relationships.

Once you have made someone your guru, if you are going to criticize him and this weakness is going to get in the way, then it is better that you do not make him your guru. It is the tradition of spiritual relationship and mentoring. The relationship between the guru and the disciple does not break with the body. Light on the guru and disciple relationship by swami.

Gurudisciple relationship a talk given by the reverend mother yogacharya m. If we have faith shraddha in a guru regardless of what he is like, will that faith bear fruits. The relationship of a guru and the disciple is even more difficult to understand than the relationship between the mother and the child. That has to be the depth and intensity of the relationship. The disciple prepared nice food, and after the guru had eaten, the disciple wanted to show his gurubhakti. The lotus feet of the spiritual master are the abode of pure devotional service.

Those who already have an active relationship with a guru or life teacher, or consider themselves to be disciples will, i believe, find this book surprisingly illuminating. The physics of guru disciple relationship nithyananda. For this reason, the bhagavatam states that one should not take any superior role unless one is able to deliver his dependents from the cycle of birth and death. This is true, but how many of us can claim to hear, understand or follow his instructions. The first step of the physics of masterdisciple relationship is deciding to live with him. In fortyfive accessible chapters, the author describes the nature of spiritual relationships and the spiritual community created by them, together with the occasional struggles that can occur, through history and in. It encompasses the verses describing the necessity and importance of a guru, nature and types of gurus, guru shishya relationship and a lot more for the spiritual evolution. Working with a guru can be one of the most sublime experiences of your life. Bad mouthing a guru true discipleship guru shishya.

The role of guru is of the highest importance, as is the sincerity, humility, and loyalty of the student, says my guru, sri dharma mittra. It will be in the context of disciples not only seekers and devotees who are not in the physical proximity of the guru. In fact, most of us even tend to doubt his existence. A great guru and his ideal disciple sri swami sivananda founder of the divine life society serve, love, give, purify, meditate, realize so says sri swami sivananda sri swami pranavananda this booklet is a silent tribute to the sacred memory of. Otherwise, there is a terrible liability in doing so. What is the difference between guru and spiritual master gnani purush. Bad mouthing a guru true discipleship guru shishya guru.

The video was recorded on december 30, 2014, at shanti mandir, magod. The gurusishya relationship is indeed the divine link that holds together the past and the future. A great guru and his ideal disciple divine life society. Your faith will bear fruits only if you do not develop negative feelings and intent abhaav for him, even when he acts crazy. Shri guru gita commentary gurudisciple relationship. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for. Postmodern perspectives on the gurudisciple relationship. All were either greedy, deceivers, fools or madmen. The casual basis of satsang attendance means that there is not usually any commitment on the part of either so that the fundamental basis of the association is lacking. Though my understanding of the gurudisciple relationship is still limited, i experience it as something very subtle and sublime. Hamilton on april 24, 1964 in seattle, washington opening prayer now, let us go deep within and feel god. The gurudisciple relationship is built and maintained on a power exchange and sexual attraction.

In ayurveda the haritaki fruit is recommended for good digestion, so the disciple came with haritaki for. Question from a my guru has asked me to move from having only my guru as a link, toward having him in the formless energy of love, and also to feel it in other people and things. This gurusishya society is the foundation of the hindu culture. Dont make the gurudisciple relationship into just another relationship, like father, brother, sister, wife or friend. Once you have taken that person as your guru, which can happen by receiving just one verse of teaching or one lung like om ah hum, so after taking that lung or even one verse, one stanza, or receiving teachings on the basis of recognizing guru disciple, then the connection is made. In some cases it happens that disciples do not examine a spiritual teacher very carefully before accepting him or her as their guru and committing themselves to a gurudisciple relationship. The gurudisciple relationship itself is also subjected to this view of history. Now i am coming to another, more interesting point about the guru disciple relationship. The gurudisciple relationship advice by hh the dalai lama there is a tremendous potential for abuse in this idea of trying to see all the behaviours of the guru as pure, of seeing everything the guru does as enlightened.

The relationship of a guru and the disciple awakening times. I have not yet finished physics of guru disciple relationship. Sutikshna had to think for a moment to whom to bow first, god or guru. A guru always ensures that he has the view of his disciple if not physically otherwise. To have a broad understanding of vaishnava teachings, behaviour, and the gurudisciple relationship.

The gurudisciple relationship from our series of howtolive booklets, presenting inspiring and practical guidance from sri mrinalini mata. My guru has asked me to move from having only my guru as a link, toward having him in the formless. The real challenge we face is about removing our self centered small. The gurudisciple relationship advice by hh the dalai. The submission required to understand the vedas may be regarded as an anachronism, as is the guru himself. We learned that the first condition is the initiation rite called baptism, and that there are four prerequisites to be eligible for that. So my question is this is worshiping his creation, and the beings in it, the same as worshiping the guru. The gurudisciple relationship lama yeshe wisdom archive. Heart of skandha purana, shri guru gita is a treatise of the dialogue between lord shiva and his consort goddess parvati. The guru is therefore not an ordinary teacher, but a preceptormessenger celestial who guides the devotee through wisdom and reason, and the discipline of. We learned that to enter the gurudisciple relationship with yahshua, one must accept the conditions of discipleship. In reality, the only bond of love that is eternal and indestructible is the guru disciple relationship.

Then once the connection has been made, you have to look at the. Sexuality in gurudisciple relationship skeptic meditations. Here we are going to explain about the relationship between guru and disciple or shishya, qualities of a guru, guru poornima, guru disciple stories and more. Light on the guru and disciple relationship is an inspiring and practical book in two parts. It is a relationship in which, after surrendering to the. The disciple and the guru are related in a mystical manner, and that relationship continues even after the death of the body. May 29, 2017 gurudisciple by sri swami venkatesananda i always bow to the guru who is bliss incarnate, who bestows happiness, whose face is radiant with joy. A great guru and his ideal disciple sri swami sivananda founder of the divine life society serve, love, give, purify, meditate, realize so says sri swami sivananda sri swami pranavananda this booklet is a silent tribute to the sacred memory of late h. Association with the guru the gurudisciple relationship. Mar 14, 2016 the relationship of a guru and the disciple the relationship of a guru and the disciple is even more difficult to understand than the relationship between the mother and the child.

We invite you to watch this video in which gurudev nityananda shares his wisdom on the gurudisciple relationship. The article traces the significance of the guru disciple relationship from the vedic era up to the present times. Power of faith faith in guru true discipleship guru. Gurudisciple by sri swami venkatesananda i always bow to the guru who is bliss incarnate, who bestows happiness, whose face is radiant with joy. Light on the guru and disciple relationship swami satyasangananda saraswati on. The wife can live without the husband, and the husband without wife, but with the true guru and disciple, who share a pure love, the notion of duality disappears and a unity takes place. A great guru and his ideal disciple the divine life society. Simply put, the gurudisciple relationship is the masterapprentice relationship applied to spirituality.

No matter what the guru is like, revere him until the end. Jan 25, 2015 we invite you to watch this video in which gurudev nityananda shares his wisdom on the guru disciple relationship. The gurudisciple relationship your questions answered. In other words, if one takes a superior role, he is. We learned that to enter the guru disciple relationship with yahshua, one must accept the conditions of discipleship. As a matter of fact, the disciple is expected not to have any individual way of thinking at all. It is food, live in his breathing space and how many millions of wrong things are avoided by deciding to live with him, you will understand only if you come and live here. But even with the current popularity of yoga, the term guru, and the gurudisciple relationship is misunderstood, leading some to think it is unnecessary or even harmful. Once a guru went to the house of one of his disciples. In other relationships, the predominant factor is bondage. The role of the guru is to help his disciples find liberation in god through a very personal spiritual bond formed between guru and disciple, a union of loyal spiritual endeavour on the part of the disciple and divine blessings bestowed by the guru. Thus, being the awareness within, the real guru is always with the disciple and it is the job of any genuine guru not to dominate the disciple but to free him from the illusion that heshe is the body or the mind. One day he was absorbed in meditation when bharadwaja appeared at the door with sri rama.

A true guru never represents the body that is seen by the disciple but the pure awareness which is to be revealed within the disciple. The first section,written by swami satyasangananda,who accompanied her guru,swami satyananda saraswati, on his tours as he enlightened his followers on the science of yoga,contains chapters on how to recognise a guru,types of gurus,types of disciples,negativity towards the guru. There is a great cultural gap in the west with regard to understanding the guru disciple relationship. It is almost impossible to understand and even harder to explain.

Jacobsen, editor at conatus news, and founder of insight. The inner dynamics of the authors personal gurudisciple relatio. One may have many teachers in the beginning of his search, but when ones heart and soul are confidently settled in a guru disciple relationship ordained and blessed by god, the disciple has only one guru, and no other teachers thereafter. Jagadguru kripaluji maharaj lectures recommended for you. In reality, the only bond of love that is eternal and indestructible is the gurudisciple relationship. Discuss inappropriate attitudes and behavior, for an iskcon disciple, in regard to favoritism or bias on the basis of ones dekna guru. After making someone your guru, do not criticize him. Bhaltivedanta swami prabhupada, bona fide guru, bona fied spiritual master, devotee, guru and disciple, jagad guru, jagat. The traditional gurudisciple relationship involves total surrender on the part of the latter and this is not something that can be accepted by most westerners. Once you have taken that person as your guru, which can happen by receiving just one verse of teaching or one lung like om ah hum, so after taking that lung or even one verse, one stanza, or receiving teachings on the basis of recognizing gurudisciple, then the connection is made. Bhaltivedanta swami prabhupada, bona fide guru, bona fied spiritual master, devotee, guru and disciple, jagadguru, jagat. One may have many teachers in the beginning of his search, but when ones heart and soul are confidently settled in a gurudisciple relationship ordained and blessed by god, the disciple has only one guru, and no other teachers thereafter.

The disciple, the chela, the sishya, is part and parcel of the guru himself, and the will of the guru is the will of the disciple. The gurudisciple relationship the guru has been a cornerstone of the yogic tradition for at least seven thousand years. Sep 23, 2011 stories on guru disciple relationship after a few months, guru arjan sent a letterto the governor of kashi in which he wrote,there is a thief of mine in kashi and i am writingto ask you kindly to take him prisoner, tie hishands and send him to me. Understanding meditations 9 spiritual journey 20 mantras avadhuta gita 7 patanjali yoga sutras 10 atma bodha 12 sadhana panchakam 10. Although the gurudisciple relationship is of the highest value for some, it is the source of great exploitation for others. Independent interviewbased journal and insight publishing for his editorial assistance and comments prior to publication of this post. Gurudisciple relationship archives page 2 of 7 ananda. In fortyfive accessible chapters, the author describes the nature of spiritual relationships and the spiritual community created by them, together with the occasional struggles. He is the lord of yogis, he is adorable, he is the physician who cures the disease of birth and death. How the disciple is greater than the guru the gurudisciple relationship relies more on the faith of the disciple than the skills of the guru. Finally he did find one who fulfilled all his expectations. The most perfect guru and most perfect disciple once there was a man who searched the whole world to find a perfect guru. The influence on the student by a teacher in school is. Also to be found in the worldly life is the delicate gurudisciple relationship.

Chapter 2 the guru disciple relationship this chapter presents lama alans teachings on the meaning of guru and lama and the qualities, responsibilities and benefits of the gurudisciple relationship. It goes on to explain the subtle differences in the way the guru is perceived through the three turnings of the wheel. Although the guru disciple relationship is of the highest value for some, it is the source of great exploitation for others. Light on the guru and disciple relationship by swami satyananda saraswati and swami satyasangananda saraswati. The great guru, drona, refused to accept him as a disciple. Each parampara belongs to a specific sampradaya, and may have own akharas and gurukulas. I am a 19yearold boy from delhi and have decided that i will lead a spiritual life to fulfill the purpose of human life. The gurudisciple relationship advice by hh the dalai lama. To complete the preinitiation exam to have good relationships with fellow devotees.

Though my understanding of the guru disciple relationship is still limited, i experience it as something very subtle and sublime. Through daily association during the years that followed up until the time of the gurus passing in 1952, paramahansaji personally trained her to prepare his writings and talks for publication. The gurudisciple relationship palpung publications. The spiritual aspirant or disciple regards the guru as a helpful notion for the people of another country, in another era but cant see the. Why is it important for iskcon disciples to develop an appropriate attitude in this regard. It takes place on a transcendental level between your soul and the soul of the guru. In the chhandogya and brihadaranyaka upanishads it is said that when a sadhaka a very advanced soul, not an ordinary sadhaka quits this physical world, his soul advances further and further and passes through. This book is an inspiring and practical book in two parts.