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understand a guru, even if you live with him for a 100
years, you will never completely understand him. He is
too great for us mortals to understand. As Guruji often
said, “Jithe tuhadi soch khatam hundi hai, othe
meri soch shuru hundi hai.” - “Where your thoughts
end, mine start.”
Out of a million disciples, if even one becomes pure
and changes his life for the better, a guru is very happy'
One must surrender oneself completely to his guru and
even after the guru leaves his body, he should continue
to live in tne way his guru had taught him. This is a
disciple's biggest test. When the master is not
physically present to point out your mistakes, one does
tend to falter. Those who remain true to their guru and
don't falter, get immense help from their guru and they
progress very fast. The secret is to follow your master's
every word.
Disciple and Sewa (Service)
If one is granted the opportunity to do sewa in a
guru’s temple, he is indeed highly blessed, but
remember, he is also under a test and thorough
scrutiny of his guru. During sewa if another disciple is
rude to you, do not react or be rude in return. This is
the first test you will be subjected to. Let go of your ego
and be polite. Even if the other disciple is being
unreasonable, always remember, your guru is watching
and he himself will do justice. It is not our job to get
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