ON GURU PURNIMA.. Who is a guru?

A number of people in Mumbai.. and all over India and the world for that matter.. are very busy today! The reason for this is that today is Guru Purnima.. a day on which we get a special opportunity to acknowledge appreciate thank and revere our “gurus” for all that they do for and with us!

When I read about and contemplate as to who and what a real guru is.. in our tradition.. a real guru is regarded as the Divine himself.. A guru is the one who by his inner power can dispel darkness and lead the initiate to the realm of Light Truth and Bliss..

A guru, in many traditions and ways of life is often seen as a source of wisdom guidance and inspiration. He or she is someone who helps people on the path to spiritual growth and enlightenment, helping them overcome obstacles in their path which may come in the form of ego ignorance etc..

To my mind.. a guru is a blessing who guides us gently on how to live the best quality life we can.. who demonstrates how to raise our level of compassion.. who explains why it is so important to learn what our soul lesson is in life.. how to listen to our “inner voice” so enable us to awaken our “higher self” and connect with our soul..

To find a guru is a true blessing and I have been both.. fortunate and blessed to experience this joy.. and my guru speaks fluent English.. is fully updated on world affairs.. has an all-encompassing wisdom about the essence of life.. is always willing to share these pearls of wisdom when the time is “right” (generously seasoned with a wicked sense of humour) and has an unshakeable faith in the Divine Master! My guru keeps me in prayer protection and it is like wearing an Invisibility Cloak of armour that both repels and dispels any less than positive energies that may be directed my way..

Having a guru keeps me grounded and firmly rooted.. raises my levels of faith.. positive energy and makes me want to keep striving to be a better human being! It is a pure and beautiful relationship and one that is truly essential in order to live a high quality spiritual life and deepen soul growth..

I love honour and cherish this human being beyond infinity and only hope I am able to learn what I should and can (in spite of the fact that a great deal of the growing and understanding has to be “caught” rather than “taught” and “earned” before it is “learned”)!

Wishing you all the joy of finding a guru who is not just your spiritual guide.. but also a friend and philosopher.. a life coach.. a spiritual and emotional bodyguard and someone who fills every empty space in your life with exactly what you need at this moment in time..

God bless and wishing you a very happy Guru Purnima!!