Even though gurus are seen as various avatars of god, we should connect with the one satguru who solely can show us the real light, leaving aside all other media, says Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji
In India, the tradition of following a guru has been ever-present. In the Hindu mythology, it is often believed that a person who has never followed a guru has led a useless life. This is why devotees flock to gurus and have a staunch faith in them. Every word or advice by a guru is seen as the truth by his followers, most of which believe that they will get a good life in their next birth or attain salvation if they are loyal. For most devotees, the guru is a medium who shows them the way to the god and truth, and inspires people to follow a path of righteousness and high moral integrity.
In the present age, gurus have come to command tremendous clout and following due to increased sufferings and misery in the lives of people. For the common man, who is tossed around helplessly by certain circumstances and pressure of things, a guru is like a pillar of strength, a safe haven, in whom people hope to find peace and succour.
There are many kinds of gurus in the world. Some of them are considered to be the messiahs sent by god to redeem humans. If we look closely at all these beliefs that surround many gurus, we can see that most of the claims are exaggerated or ill-founded. Some gurus are even looked at as avatars of Krishna and Shiva and some goddesses, whereas some also claim to be gods in persona. The Bhagavad Gita says that god comes to liberate all human beings and even the sages and gurus are uplifted when he comes. Hence, in that sense, no human being can be a guru because he is the one who gives liberation (mukti) from all the worldly bondages.
It’s a commonly-known truth that it’s only god who is an ocean of knowledge and hence no human being can compete to be that knowledgeable. Only god can give us the knowledge about himself, the nature of the soul and the creation. Only he can open our third eye of wisdom. That is why gurus are also known as meditators between humans and god. But no guru can claim to absolve the sins of human beings, because god alone is called Patit Pavan — the purifier and hence, gurus cannot purify anyone. We must understand that all souls who take birth as humans get into the bondage of life and death, action and its fruit. It’s only the god who stands beyond this cycle, which is why he is solely capable of giving liberation to all human beings, including gurus. It must hence be understood that god is the true satguru.
Guru implies someone who can remove darkness. But god is the truth and the one who removes the darkness of ignorance and brings the dawn of satyuga. He transforms vicious human beings into divine, virtuous ones. He makes us soul-conscious and considers us as his children. He imparts the true wisdom that liberates human souls from the bondage of vices and takes them back to the soul world — the original home of all the souls. We must remember that gurus can impart the knowledge of the scriptures but god is the satguru who enlightens us about their essence. He reminds us that we are souls and as his children, we are originally like him in virtues and powers. By remembering him, we can absolve our sins and claim an inheritance of purity, peace and happiness for many future births.
Today, negative feelings seem to be ruling everyone’s minds, as a result of which souls are unable to find a permanent refuge in religion. The learned souls are themselves confessing to the lack of power and are internally looking for a hopeful sign. Hence, all these symptoms point towards that auspicious moment when the Supreme himself plays the role of a guide, leading all the souls on the path of truth and liberation. So, let us all connect with one satguru who solely can show us the real light, leaving aside all other media.
