In English
The signs and qualities of a true
The true is one, who has no ego or selfishness, and who can raise the to his own level. Donning the saffron robe, mouthing a few (sacred formulas) and expounding some texts are the signs of many these days. The signs of a true are largeheartedness, absolute selflessness, purity in living, freedom from acquisitiveness, absence of envy, and equal mindedness in his conduct towards everyone. Freedom from envy is an essential quality in a or , because envy is the root cause of many evils. The 's role is to lead the on the Godward path. He must teach the the true purpose for which each of his sense organs is to be used - his eyes, his tongue, and his limbs. All the senses are to be used for discovering and experiencing the Divine. This was what and commended in their songs. Every action in daily life should be turned into an act of devotion to God. In () the municipal authorities appointed some persons to light the street lights. A was one such employee. He had to fill the lamp with oil and fix a chimney to protect the flame. He used to go to every lamp singing the glory of and cleaning the chimney and lighting the lamp while singing. The municipal authorities noticed that the lamps in the streets in which the was lighting the lamps were shining brighter than those elsewhere. They found that a great devotee was lighting the lamps with devotion to God and this accounted for their exceptional brilliance. The moral of this story is that when you do any act in a spirit of dedication, as an offering to God, you can experience joy and find fulfilment.