Who is a Guru ?

Who is a Guru ?

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Guru gyan bas dijiye, karke itna maan

Saamne jo maang raha, vh hai ek agyaan.

गुरु ज्ञान बस दीजीए, इतना करके मान

सामने जो मांग रहा, वह है एक अज्ञान .

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सर्वाधिकार सुरक्षित/त्रिभवन कौल

Yes, the common man is fast becoming disenchanted with the 

present day definition of a guru. An expert in any field is now a 

days called guru. Management Guru, Property Guru, Ad. Guru, 

Fashion Guru etc.etc. The real relevance and the significance of

a Guru has been lost to the common man. Fake Gurus have also

cropped up. Religious preachers are also sometimes regarded as

Gurus but they remain preachers only each interpreting the

religious tenants in their own way.

 ‘Gu (गु)’ refers to darkness assuming the form of ignorance and

‘ru (रु)’ to the radiance in the form of spiritual knowledge,

which dispels this darkness. Thus the Guru is the one who

dispels the darkness of ignorance.

As per our shashtras, the Guru is a man of knowledge and

wisdom who is ready to impart and share his/her knowledge

with everyone through his/her teachings. That is why a school

teacher is also sometimes referred to as Guruji. Grukuls are/were

established to teach the basics of life. Yet there is great

difference between a teacher and a Guru.

A true and real Guru is the one who besides having  great

knowledge and wisdom is also an enlightened and a realised

soul. He/ She is the one who makes people to shed confusions,

frustrations and doubts and shows them the path through which

people start believing in themselves and the GOD. Such a Guru

leads people from darkness to the light, from ignorance to

awareness thus making them feel the presence  of that

omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient invisible force  called THE

GOD/ THE ISHWAR. He/she is the one who can lead anyone to

that supreme realisation provided one is ready to follow his/her

spiritual pursuits. Such Gurus sometimes establish their own

panth/faith/math and initiate those people who are willing to

accept their guidelines.

So people adore their habitats with a picture of such revered

Gurus and place them with other deities as they have full faith

that Gurus are the one who can lead them to mingle with that

Supreme One.

गुरु गोबिंद दोउ खड़े, काको लागूं पाय
बलिहारी गुरु आपणो, जिन गोबिन दियो दिखाए
------------------------------------------------Kabeer Amritvaani

Guru Gobind Dowoo Khade, Kake Lagon Paaye

Balihari Guru Apko, Jin Gobind Diyo Dikhaaye

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Both the God and the Guru stand before me, to whom I should bow

I must praise my GURU and bow to him as he only showed me the 

path to know HIM.

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Tribhawan kaul.