← Guru-Bhakti YogaHis teaching on the Guru

EPISTLES ON GURU-BHAKTI

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1st May, 1942

Blessed aspirants,

Do not argue. You will not gain anything. Sit before your spiritual preceptor or any Mahatma quietly and meditate. Let the soul speak to the soul. All your doubts will be cleared by themselves. You will have good spiritual experiences. You will experience ineffable Peace and a thrill of joy in your heart. This is the real way for attaining the goal of life.

Become a practical Yogi.

Sivananda

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2

1st December, 1942

Maharani Swarnalata,

From a doctor you get a prescription. From two doctors you get consultation. From three doctors you get your own cremation.

Even so, if you have many Gurus you will be bewildered. You will be at a loss to know what to do. One Guru will tell you: “Do Soham Japa”. Another will tell you “Do Japa of Sri Ram.” A third Guru will tell you “Hear Anahata Sounds”. You will be puzzled. Stick to one Guru and follow his instructions.

Sivananda

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3

1st May, 1943

Beloved Mahadev,

Realisation cannot come to you as a miracle done by your Guru.

Lord Buddha, Lord Jesus, Rama Tirtha have all done Sadhana. Lord Krishna asks Arjuna to develop Vairagya and do Abhyasa. He did not say to him “I will give you Mukti now”.

Therefore abandon the wrong notion that your Guru will give you Samadhi and Mukti. Strive, purify, meditate and realise.

Sivananda