Understanding Gurus Of India

Most people do not know who is a Guru? They thinkGuru never says that he/she is the Guru. We get
of Guru as a human being. That is not so and that issignals that we are with somebody who is
why there are very few Gurus in the world. Hinduismall-powerful.
defines Guru thus- If God in all his glory appears as aBrahamn is inside you. According to Hinduism, you are
human being to give his grace he is called Guru. Thealso Brahman. You have to recognize that and Guru
body is only to manifest the words. It has no otherhelps you do that. Brahman is both visible and invisible.
meaning whatsoever. Hundreds of Indians act asHelping others is one of the most important ways to
Gurus in India and abroad. They are all not Gurus.reach Guru. Those who help others, get Guru's
They know how to speak well.blessings. There are many other ways. But this is one
All Gurus are same. No Guru is higher or lower. All areof the easiest. The other is chanting. Chanting your
enlightened beings, at the same level. Only A Gurumantra. If Guru has yet not given you mantra, think
can make you a Guru. That takes lot of time and notof him and begin chanting Om Namah Shivay. Let the
everyone can become a Guru. Most of the peoplechant take your whole being. Slowly Guru's grace will
get lost with bogus gurus. It is the past and presententer your life.
karma that determines whether one will meet a trueBuddha, Lord Dattatreya, Ramakrishna, Baba
Guru. Gurus have no levels. There is no official bodyNityananda and Baba Muktananda, Saibaba of Shirdi
to recognize Gurus. Some of them may be in theand Gurumai are some of the Gurus of India.
Himalayas unknown to all of us. Even otherwise a