Who is a real guru?

A true guru is, asserts Kula-Arnava, one who lives the simple virtuous life he preaches, is stable and firm in his knowledge, master yogi with the knowledge of Self (Atma Gyaan) and Brahman (ultimate reality).
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Who is true guru in world?

The true Guru is God on earth: he is His vehicle, His mouth, His arms, His heart, His blessing.
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Who is God's guru?

Brihaspati (Sanskrit: बृहस्पति, IAST: Bṛhaspati), also known as Guru, is a Hindu deity. In the ancient Vedic scriptures of Hinduism, Brihaspati is a deity associated with fire, and the word also refers to a rishi (sage) who counsels the devas (gods).
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What makes someone a guru?

Though any master teacher is sometimes referred to as a guru (nowadays the word guru is used in English very loosely), traditionally guru refers to a religious or spiritual teacher who not only has deep knowledge that can lead to moksha (liberation or enlightenment), but also has direct experience of Divine vision or ...
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Who is real Satguru?

In other words, satguru is the physical form of God (Sat Pursh). In Sikh philosophy, Nanak, defines satguru as truth itself and not a physical entity.
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"Who is a real guru?" - Amarnath Prabhu



Who is true saint in Word?

with proof Who is the true saint in the world Saint Rampal ji maharaj.
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What is difference between guru and sadguru?

Guru is referred for a teacher, who gives knowledge. Satguru is referred to the Only One, our Father whom we also call Satyam Shivam Sundaram. For He only is the Truth, Satya, the Marg Darshak. Hence Satguru.
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Can anyone be a guru?

There are no recognized and official qualifications for being a guru, though now that some universities are offering courses in meditation and Kundalini Yoga it may soon be necessary to be a member of the U.S. Fraternity of Gurus.
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Who is a good guru?

A good guru is one who speaks the truth. But he doesn't stop with that. He also motivates others to be truthful. He has control over his indriyas.
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What is the power of guru?

The guru is the embodiment of selflessness. We are able to learn what truth, dharma or righteousness, renunciation, and love mean because the guru lives those qualities. Obedience to the guru is not slavery. The guru's aim is only the salvation of the disciple.
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Who is bigger guru or God?

Guru is higher than God, because Guru leads you to God. This is because Guru is God Himself come in Human form. The Guru is the guide who knows the way to take the jiva to the top, which is re-union with God. Guru will appear in the form of God and God will appear in the form Guru.
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Do gurus believe in God?

The Sikh gurus have described God in numerous ways in their hymns included in the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism, but the oneness of formless god is consistently emphasized throughout.
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Is guru bigger than God?

The guru is not given a bigger status than God. A guru's sole role is to help you find and realize God. There are one or two Hindu sects who do take such an imbalanced approach (guru greater than God), but they are not representative of Hinduism in general.
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Is Krishna a guru?

Krishna himself was guru. But to establish the importance of guru. He had many gurus. He took shiv diksha from guru upmanyu.
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Are there female gurus?

A distinctive aspect of Hindu devotion is the veneration of a human guru, who is not only an exemplar and a teacher, but is often worshipped as an embodiment of the divine. In the past these gurus have almost always been men. Today, however, female gurus are a noticeable presence, especially in the United States.
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What Geeta says about guru?

The Bhagavad-gita describes the guru as a self-realized soul who imparts transcendental knowledge to his or her disciples.
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Can I make Krishna my guru?

You can make Sri Krishna as your Guru. Sri Krishna, if deemed appropriate, will guide you to a living Guru. Sri Krishna is ever present. He is Jagad Guru.
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Who is the first guru in the world?

Matsyendranatha, also called Minanatha, (flourished 10th century?, India), first guru (spiritual teacher) of the Nathas, a popular Indian religious movement combining elements of Shaivism, Buddhism, and Hatha Yoga, a form of yoga that stresses breath control and physical postures.
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What is a female guru called?

Female equivalent of gurus are called gurvis. The wife of the guru is the guru patni or guru ma.
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Who is the best guru in India?

The list
  • A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1 September 1896 – 14 November 1977)
  • Abhinavagupta (c. 950 – 1020)
  • Adi Shankara (c. 788 – 820)
  • Advaita Acharya (1434–1539)
  • Agastyar (3rd millennium BCE)
  • Akka Mahadevi (c.1130 - 1160), Kannada literature.
  • Alvar Saints (700–1000)
  • Anandamayi Ma (30 April 1896 - 27 August 1982)
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What is a Hindu guru called?

guru, (Sanskrit: “venerable”) in Hinduism, a personal spiritual teacher or guide. From at least the mid-1st millennium bce, when the Upanishads (speculative commentaries on the Vedas, the revealed scriptures of Hinduism) were composed, India has stressed the importance of the tutorial method in religious instruction.
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What is the difference between Acharya and guru?

There is a slight difference between a guru and an Acharya. A guru is a teacher who dispels ignorance, but in the case of an Acharya there is a further qualification. He is the one who practises what he preaches. The Gautamadharma Sutra says that among gurus, an Acharya is preeminent.
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What is satsang in Hinduism?

As such, within Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism, satsang typically refers to individual spiritual and devotional activities such as meditation or chanting. Satsang may also include reading or listening to spiritual teachings, before reflecting on their meaning and assimilating them into daily life.
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What is the meaning of Satguru?

In some eastern religions, a Satguru (or Sadguru) is a person who is considered to have achieved enlightenment, and who can help others to achieve the same. The word means "true teacher" in Sanskrit (सदगुरू), sat meaning "true" and a guru meaning "teacher".
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