________________ any dirt or stain. We must never comment on seeing any defects in a seeker. THE PATH OF SPIRITUAL ENDEAVOR At once, surrender at the feet of your Guru. Give HIM your complete responsibility. Unfold and entrust your heart to HIM. What is the task of a Guru? HIS task is the same as that of a washerman. A washerman takes your dirty clothes and returns them to you after washing. A Guru embraces your heart, cleanses it and returns it to you. 'A heart cannot be cleansed without surrendering it... and until the heart is not cleansed, Parmatma will not reside in it! If you want Parmatma to reside in your heart, then, you must give your heart ...! A Guru will cleanse your heart and thereafter, without doubt, Parmatma will reside in it! What happens if a house is kept shut for long time? Insects, bugs and spiders will make a deserted place, their home. However, in an open house which receives sunlight, there will not be any spiders or insects. Similarly, if a heart is not surrendered to a Guru, many negative elements and feelings will enter and UZYK =
