Swami Shivapadananda on the nature of the Guru
SWAMI SHIVAPADANANDA
DAILY READINGS
Taken from Mother Radha's notes, written at Swamiji's feet.
Day 428
During Guru Purnima Swamiji said: We doubt the other senses; but with the eyes we are doubly sure when they see something. We have seen our gurus and today we worship them. And above all, we worship God who manifests in the Rishis [Sages, Wise Ones].
Vedvyasa revealed the secrets of spirituality when he wrote the four Vedas and more. Today we adore and worship him in our own gurus.
Sri Ramakrishna is very, very, very serious about respecting the gurus, and holy people.
In samadhi [a superconscious state] Master [Sri Ramakrishna] always said, "Who is the guru? Satchidananda [Existence, Knowledge and Bliss Absolute]."
He who has realised this state is the perfect guru and he can take the disciple [chela] to that state.
The subtlest form of God is fire or light. When the vibration goes beyond the speed of light, you cannot see the light.
The tanmatras [energies behind the elements and also the five senses] first take the form of light, and then the form of fire, air, ether, water, earth.
The Mahabharata says that there are five great elements in which God took form. One prana has many names and forms.
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Reference websites: Ramakrishna Math & Mission, Ramakrishna Centre of Southern Africa, Sri Ramakrishna Dham