Re: Finding the Guru
The even tempered man with a rational and unbiased mind is the most suitable for Moksha and atma Jnana as per sri adi shankaracharya.
So, I think the ultimate search for truth is could be a lonely journey. But a guru is essential for 2 reasons.
1. To prevent our spiritual journey from becoming a self-indulgence in imagination and egoism.
2. To break the barrier of the Aham Granthi/ Rudra granthi ~ the Ego itself.
I cannot think the guru-less path can be called a path of Sanatana Dharma. Those belong to new religions who have sprung from sanatana dharma to meet the demands of this yuga.
One more thing which I feel is important-
Some people are fortunate to find a guru easily, some are not inspite of great desire to attain truth. People explain this by means of karma. But another point is "how easily the thing is available depends on what thing you are seeking". Some Guru's are easily available to the masses, yet it is not what the mumukshu seeks.
What is Here, is Elsewhere. What is not Here, is Nowhere.
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