Satguru

Satguru

"Satguru" or Sadguru means true guru. ( _sa. सदगुरू) The term satguru distinguishes itself from other forms of gurus, such as musical instructors, scriptural teachers, parents, and so on. The satguru is a title given specifically only to an enlightened rishi whose life's purpose is to guide initiated shishya along the spiritual path, the summation of which is the realization of the Self.

Ancient and traditional sources

"Vihangam Yoga" says: [ [http://www.vihangamyoga.org Vihangam Yoga] ]
* There is a lot of darkness in this world - the darkness of evils , the darkness of illiteracy about the truth of oneself, the darkness of maya and nature that forbids you from the truth of this world.The one who takes you away from this darkness of nature into a state of light that shows who you are , where are you from , whom actually you belong to, and what is the actual aim of having this human form is called the Satguru. Satguru is the one who has seen the God and who is capable enough to show it to his disciples.
* He shows God to his disciples within themselves, then and there.
* The body, the senses, the Prana, wealth, the self etc., all these should be surrendered to the Satguru. (38)
* One who cuts asunder, for the disciple, the eight kinds of attachment (doubts, pity, fear, shyness, censure, position in society, high birth and wealth), by the sword of mercy and bestows absolute Bliss is called Satguru. (57)
* Just as the ocean is the king of waters, the Param Guru(Satguru) is the King among Gurus. (179)
* A Param Guru is free from attachment, etc; peaceful, always contented in Himself, independent, and one who considers the status of *Brahma and Vishnu like a blade of grass. (180)
* One who is independent at all times and places, who possess an unshakable mind and always blissful, who experiences the homogenous essence of the Self, such a one is the Param Guru. (181)
* One who is free from the feeling of duality and non-duality, who shines by the light of His self-realization, who is able to destroy the deep darkness of ignorance, and is omniscient, He is a Param Guru. (182)
* By whose mere Darshan, one attains calmness, cheerfulness, and peace and steadfastness, and peace of mind, such a one is Param Guru. (183)
* One who looks upon his own body as a corpse, and his Self as the non-dual Brahman, and who has killed the infatuation for wealth and women, such a person is a Param Guru. (184)
* Family traditions, wealth, strength, shastras, relatives, brothers, - none of these are useful to you at the time of death. Satguru is the only saviour. (188)

The Kularnava Tantra (XIV/65) states, "It is very rare to find a Satguru who can give "Shaktipat" and rare to find a disciple worthy of receiving it. One gets such a Guru only as a result of past meritorious actions."

In the Upanishads, five signs of satguru are mentioned, "In the presence of the satguru; Knowledge flourishes ("Gyana raksha"); Sorrow diminishes ("Dukha kshaya"); Joy wells up without any reason ("Sukha aavirbhava"); Abundance dawns ("Samriddhi"); All talents manifest ("Sarva samvardhan")."

In one of Kabir's songs the satguru is described as the real sadhu, "He is the real Sadhu, who can reveal the form of the Formless to the vision of these eyes;

Who teaches the simple way of attaining Him, that is other than rites or ceremonies;

Who does not make you close the doors, and hold the breath, and renounce the world;

Who makes you perceive the Supreme Spirit wherever the mind attaches itself;

Who teaches you to be still in the midst of all your activities.

Ever immersed in bliss, having no fear in his mind, he keeps the spirit of union in the midst of all enjoyments.

The infinite dwelling of the Infinite Being is everywhere: in earth, water, sky, and air;

Firm as the thunderbolt, the seat of the seeker is established above the void.

He who is within is without: I see Him and none else.| ["Songs of Kabir" LVI, I. 68 - Translated by Rabindranath Tagore New York, The Macmillan Company (1915)]

Vashishta, Lord Rama's Guru was the satguru in Treta yuga.

Swami Shankar Purushottam Tirtha quotes Yoga Vasistha, "A real preceptor is one who can produce blissful sensation in the body of the disciple by their sight, touch, or instructions.| [cite book | last = Tirtha | first = Swami Shankar Purushottam | authorlink = Swami Shankar Purushottam Tirtha | coauthors = | title = Yoga Vani: Instructions for the Attainment of Siddhayoga | publisher = Sat Yuga Press | date = 1992 | location = New York | pages = 27 | doi = | id = | isbn = ]

According to Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, a Hindu satguru is always a "sannyasin", an unmarried renunciate. [Subramuniyaswami, Satguru Sivaya. "Living with Siva", [http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/lws/lws_glossary_S-Z.html glossary] . Himalayan Academy Publications. ISBN 0-945497-98-9] However, the definition of satguru elsewhere does not include this stricture ["God Speaks", Meher Baba, PUB Dodd Meade, 1955, 2nd Ed. pp. 150,158,196, 291] and there are numerous counter-examples as well, for instance: "Tukaram, a Hindu Sadguru, is known to have had a family. The Qutub Moeinuddin Chisti also had children. The Sadguru Kabir had a son, Kamal, who was very devout." ["Meher Prabhu", Bhau Kalchuri, Manifestation, Inc. 1986. p.92 - Footnote 1]

Other usages

* Sat means the immortal truth. Guru meaning teacher.
* In Sikhism, Satguru symbolizes a mediator and directs one toward God.
* In path to self-realization, Satguru is the one who initiates followers into the path.
* In Sant Mat and the living Satguru is considered the path to God-realization [Lewis, James R. "Seeking the Light", p.62. Mandeville Press, ISBN 0-914829-42-4] .

Analogous concepts

* The Sufi concept of the Qutub (literally, pole, tower, lighthouse) could be viewed as analogous to the "satguru". The Qutub is the "shaykh" who provides a focus for spiritual teachings [Ahmed, Nazeer. "Islam in Global History: From the Death of Prophet Muhammed to the First World War", Xlibris Corporation, ISBN 0-7388-5966-4] . Other terms include "Pir" and "Sarkar".
* Jacques Vigne, in his book " Indian Wisdom, Modern Psychology and Christianity" asserts that John the Baptist might be looked upon as someone very much like a "satguru". [Vigne, Jacques (1997). "Indian Wisdom, Modern Psychology and Christianity", Part II, Ch. 1. B. R. Publishing Corporation. ISBN 81-7018-944-6. [http://membres.lycos.fr/jacquesvigne/english/b1p2ch1.html Available online] ]

ee also

* Parampara
* Sampradaya
* Perfect master
* Charisma

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