The Guru - An Introduction

To Learn any skill   we need a Experienced Coach who can train us /guide us properly. No one has learnt swimming by just  jumping in the swimming pool and beating about randomly. All those who have learnt swimming have gone thru a proper coach who has patiently and individually taught them... Similarly to manage the complex  being whom we are and the complicated  world we live in, a Guide/Coach is required...

All Human beings have 7 layers  of existence , they are Body, Breath , Mind , Intellect, Memory, Ego  and Soul . Most confusion and misery in this world is because we have not been to taught to manage these layers of existence in a Proper or Efficient manner.  We go to school and study all about Aurangzeb, British Rule in India, about the Sun and the Moon but no one teaches us to Manage our mind, emotions and memory.

Many of our Health Issues, Relationship Issues, Career problems are due to a Lack of Understanding of  the principles on which our  Bodies , Minds and Emotions work.

The Sages of Ancient India had deep knowledge about the 7 layers of Existence and they have developed many simple and effective techniques to alleviate Human Suffering and harness Human Potential to the Maximum.  But as ages pass most of the Knowledge gets corrupted or forgotten. Many Gurus come in Every ages to Popularize the Knowledge and give a Fresh Direction and Hope to Suffering Humanity. 

'Guru' is a  Sanskrit word which comes from union of 2 words Gu Stands for Darkness and Ru Stands for remover, so The Guru is the Remover of Darkness, the Darkness of Ignorance by giving us Knowledge. To  Manage Layers of our self in the optimal manner which gives maximum welfare to us and others we need the Guidance of the Guru.  

The Guru Series of Blogs are my realizations about Guru Principle and experiences with my Guru,Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar and can be read at this Link  The Guru Blog . Hope you find it useful....

For More Info on HH Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar and Art of Living which he has founded you can click the links below

https://www.srisriravishankar.org/ 

https://www.artofliving.org/in-en