Searching a bona fide spiritual master One should be inquisitive. If our concerns do not exceed that of the lower animals who care solely for their bodily comforts, then what is the benefit of getting this human form of life? I am a soul, I am Brahman, what do I do for that which is Brahman? If we want to learn about that, then we have to approach a guru. And what kind of guru? Someone like Kapiladeva, Krsna, or His representative. Not a bogus guru who is after money and followers. The so-called rascal guru does not know what is the aim of life, and when he makes disciples he is like a blind man trying to guide many other blind men. For what benefit? None whatsoever. Therefore searching the right person for guidance requires that we open our eyes to find the one who has seen the truth. Lord Krishna says in the Gita: Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized souls can impart knowledge unto you because they have seen the truth. (Bg 4.34) Srila Prabhupad says: The absolute truth is there, Krsna. The sun is there, everyone can see. Sun is not hiding but I am hiding. I am closing my door, how can I see sun? Come to the field, open to the sun and you will see sun. There is sun, there is light. Similarly God is there, Krsna. You come to Krsna. Take His lesson, Bhagavad-gita, you will learn what is God. https://prabhupadavani.org/main/AFP/Bhagavatam/354.html
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