The one who thinks himself as guru
and the one who thinks himself as chela (disciple) will not be able get
Self-Knowledge because both of them accepted themselves as body. And all their
understanding, practices, knowledge are based on the false
self. Therefore, the Guru –Shishya concept is a great obstacle in
pursuit of truth. That is why Sri, Ramana Maharishi never accepted
himself as a guru or accepted any one as his disciple, because he was fully
immersed in his true self, which is formless consciousness. There was
no division in his consciousness even though he was in the midst
of division or duality.
Thus by surrendering to any guru or
god men is not the means to Self-Knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. The self is the true
guru. Seeker has to surrender to the self by realizing the fact that, the self
is not physical but self is formless consciousness.
People born in the different sect and
they remain as its follower. Most of the sect are founded by some gurus, thus
Indian belief system is a Guru Cult, i.e. believes in the worship of the Guru
as the Supreme Deity.
When a seeker finds his inherited
belief system and his accumulate knowledge from various sources are inadequate
and useless in quenching his spiritual thirst, then only he searches elsewhere.
And tries to get enlightened himself further to clear the cobwebs of his
understanding and seeks guidance to his progress.
The path of religion, path of yoga
and the path of wisdom were intended for different classes of people. The
wisdom is for the advanced seekers of truth. It deals with the nature of the
ultimate Truth and Reality. It is meant for superior aspirants who have inner
urge to know the truth and it is not for those who are immersed in earthly
desires.
Even Upanishads clearly declares:-
Katha Upanishad:
This Atman cannot be attained by the study of the
Vedas, or by intelligence, or
by much hearing of sacred books. It is attained by him alone whom It chooses. To such a one Atman
reveals Its own form. (Katha Upanishad Ch-II -23-P-20)
Mundaka Upanishad :-
This Atman cannot be attained through study of the
Vedas, nor through intelligence, nor through much learning. He who chooses Atman—by him alone is Atman attained. It is Atman that reveals to the seeker
Its true nature. (3 –page-70 Mundaka Upanishad Upanishads by Nikilanada)
Upanishad declare:- the
human goal is to acquire Self-Knowledge and they indicate the personal gods,
scriptures, worship and rituals are not the means to Self –Knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana, then why
anyone should indulge in it. The religion, concept of individualized god and
scriptures are greatest obstacle to realize non-dual truth or self-realization,
because they are based on false self. Therefore, one has to search
the ultimate truth without losing himself in the labyrinths of philosophy, he
should indulge in deeper self-search and assimilate and realize it.
Seekers goal is towards
Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana and noting other then it. Therefore, guru is needed in religious
and yogic paths, path of love, path of humanity which are meant for the people
who are not searching for truth but they are searching for worldly comforts and
temporary peace in this physical existence. They fear of losing
their physical identity and all that is connected to the physical identity.
When one realizes the physical identity (waking entity or ego is false self and the true
identity is the soul, which is in the form consciousness, then he realizes that
the fear factor is limited to the false self within the false experience. When
the self is not form but formless consciousness all the burden and bondage of
the duality is mere mirage created out of consciousness.
Thus perfect understanding and assimilation is required for realization
of the truth. Whatever One has read,
heard and accumulated as truth has to be verified through deeper self-search.
Nothing has to be accepted as truth without verification.
Self itself is the guru and guide. And the disciple also is the self ;
therefore there is neither guru nor disciple, nor teaching because everything
is self, which is in the form of consciousness.
Consciousness is ultimate truth or Brahman.
