The word Guru is defined as following:
'Gu' means darkness, and 'ru' means light. Who ever has the ability to reject the darkness of ignorance with the light of true knowledge is a Guru. A Guru does not really give or teach knowledge to the believer because true knowledge is found in the soul. It takes a Guru to remove the veil of ignorance in each soul and open their eyes to the path of light.
Many devotees are looking for peace, inner peace, peace that can only be found within them. It is well known that the light within does not itself see yet it is the source of all that is seen and unseen. The guru’s focus is related to the inner life, work that reflects the spiritual side of things. After finding the light within, you are guided all your life like the sun rays guides a plant. However finding this real you is a very difficult task for both you and the guru, the guru dictates to you while you have the important task of changing your ways. This is very difficult especially when your ways are bad habits and many of your ways are what you have been bought up or what society has adapted you to do but yet it is not what you want to do. You have to be hundred percent devoted and willing to do what is recommended to become spiritually enlightened. There is a real satisfaction in peace from the soul that lightens up your life and of those that surround you. It shows brilliance and confidence it also makes you proud of who you are no matter what others think.
Spirituality takes a big role in your life it makes your character much better it matures your attitude to life and is what people believe is judged as well as personality. Sometimes life can be hell there are some dilemmas where people are shattered where you want to let go of everything in your past but circumstances don’t allow you to do so, this is where the guru lustre’s light and guides you to find the part of you which is stronger and keen to cope. You do not need the aid of drugs, alcohol or others once you realise where you are going wrong. All you have to do is believe in your self and let the teachings take its course.
A guru can be any one who teaches you how to improve on anything your teacher could be a guru your parents can be your guru’s and you may have many other gurus like religious preachers. After learning and gaining this knowledge you now have the chance to spread the light. The sum total of thoughts, feelings and actions signify the character of an individual. So, today what we need to do is to change the thinking of the people. The greatest source of strength is enthusiasm that comes from you.
Success is not where you stand but the direction in which you look let your Guru guide you there and enlighten you with the beauty of life.
