GURU by Suresh J Pai - HTML preview

• Should be rich in spiritual knowledge, devotion and dispassion. Knowledge, once realized, is never sullied or destroyed.

• He must not be self styled Guru

• Equanimity in all circumstances, which is termed as yoga.

• Disinterested in worldly affairs. Not interested in money matters, possession. Refrains from malicious gossip.

• Renunciation of desire, anger, pride, jealousy, world.

• Possesses pure and noble   character (sinless) that is impeaccable. Has good righteous conduct. He is a reservoir of golden qualities. • Forgiveness.

• Absence of attachment to worldly life. He should be attached only to God. • Has a quest for Truth

• He is incorruptible by worldly thoughts and matters.

• Practices what He preaches. He is realistic as well as idealistic. • A true Guru is ever willing from any corner.

• Unbiased teaching. Gives equal treatment to all. Never favours any caste, creed, community and region.

• A true Guru does not intimidate. He encourages. He does not tell, but merely sets out an idea.

• He does not bind His disciples in miasma of theory and rituals. Instead, He leads by suggestions and examples.

• He is free from vices, drawbacks, pride and egotism.

• Absence of anger even on provocations. Possesses calm mind. • Fortitude. • Humanity-kindness to all creatures.

• Practices non-violence through body, mind and speech.

• Endowed with intellect. • Atma sanyam, Atma nigraha

• Follows strict celibacy. • Broad minded

• Unselfish motive - selfless and desireless.

• Pious, auspicious appearance.

• Does not bother about others' flaws and deficiencies.

• Fearlessness as He depends on God. He fears no one and is not feared by any one.

• He has a sense of accomplishment in life.

• Has control over the senses - not influenced by the tendencies of sense organs.

• He dreams, lives only to serve God.

• Treating enemies, opponents as fri