I have been contemplating the prevailing mindset of our times, where it is propagated that neither an enlightened “Guru” in physical form nor any form of spiritual guidance is required while traversing the spiritual path.
In the modern age, it is often overlooked that a “Guru” is a status attained through the highest level of spiritual austerities, following complete enlightenment and the attainment of ultimate bliss.
Only such highly elevated souls are fully liberated from the cycle of birth and death and are capable of helping any individual soul attain complete emancipation from worldly bondage.
How can one who is still trapped in the material world help others attain liberation?
Can a blind person lead another blind and show the true path?
The modern concept being promoted is that the “self” alone is the source of inspiration, and that the entire spiritual journey can be successfully completed under its guidance, without the presence of a physically embodied and fully accomplished “Guru.”
I am not advocating “Gurudom.” The real issue is this: do we truly possess a dictionary to decode the language of the “self”? And without guidance or realized wisdom, how can one enter the inner realm alone?
Are we truly capable of walking the path – possessing the skill to decode metaphysical symbols and divine intuitions in order to communicate with the “self”- while completely denying the presence of a truly enlightened Guru?
Here, “Guru” refers to a truly enlightened and fully accomplished sage or a Sadguru, not a commercial figure driven by materialistic desires.
I humbly invite all my friends to share their valuable perspectives on this important and thought-provoking issue.
Humble Wishes.
~mrityunjayanand~