Is salvation almost impossible without a guru?
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It is true that one must have a Guru!
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains:
The Importance of a Guru
If you make a mistake, you need someone to tell you so. A Guru is someone who shows you the path. Without a Guru, man cannot progress!
The Definition of a Guru
One can only be defined as a Guru if he is living and present for you, and you absorb his teachings with unmatched intensity, such that over a few months there develops a Guru-shishya (master-disciple) relationship.
The One who is present, the One who gives me direct directives and instructions (aadesh), the one who gives me knowledge (updesh); such a person can be regarded as a Guru.
Ultimate Salvation is at the Feet of the SatGuru
What did Lord Mahavir and the twenty-four Tirthankaras say?
They said that the world could not do without a Guru. When SatDev, SatGuru, and SatDharma are all together, there will be moksha (salvation).
SatDharma is the Lord’s spoken scriptures. SatDharma is there for sure; we have scriptures that are the Lord’s spoken words, but without a Guru, who can explain them to us?
A SatGuru is definitely needed. If he comes to your house for bhiksha, you should give him something to eat and you in turn have to go to him to learn. This is how the Lord has arranged it. Everyone, even an eighty-year-old man, needs a SatGuru!
And who is SatDev? He is the Vitraag (the fully enlightened One) Lord.
If the Vitarag Lord is not present (for instance, in Kaliyug, the current era, the Vitraag Lords are not present), then you should keep His idol. However, the SatGuru must be present; his idol will not do.
The Definition of a SatGuru
SatGuru is one who has Atma Gnan (Self-knowledge i.e. Self-Realization); He is enlightened!
A Bhed-Vignani i.e. a spiritual scientist having the experiential knowledge that keeps the Self (the Soul) and the non-Self (other than the Soul, whatever we believe to be self) separate, is a SatGuru.
If you find a SatGuru, there is nothing better than that. But if you do not find a SatGuru, then you should at least have a Guru. If there is a Guru, only then can one get on the path! However, if you find a SatGuru then you will attain salvation (liberation).Then it is immaterial whether you find a Guru or not because the SatGuru will give everyone salvation.
If you find a Guru, and follow his instructions, it will not take you long because you will have fewer negative qualities. But should you be graced by the touch of the SatGuru’s hand, you will attain salvation.
How is one to recognize a SatGuru? How are we to know that he is a real SatGuru?
A SatGuru is easily recognizable just like a bright glowing light. He emits a ‘fragrance’ i.e. a spiritual presence that is quite widespread around him.
If you were an expert, you would be able to make an assessment with your trained eyes.
The speech, behaviour and humility of a SatGuru will conquer your mind; He will captivate your mind. You would be filled with wonder and admiration for Him! Your mind will continue to remain captivated by his thoughts. Such are the qualities of a SatGuru!
Yes, without such a SatGuru, salvation is impossible!
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