Guru and Disciple

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation

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The Guru and the Disciple
who becomes a disciple of the whole world will succeed. Only he, who the world accepts will succeed here.
Oneness of Akram Vignan
This is not the path of a guru. This is not a religion or a sect. I have never been, or ever will be anyone's guru. I do not have the attributes of becoming a guru. I am giving you the same state that I am in. I have not maintained a guru-disciple state. Everywhere else, they maintain that control. What is the principle of the world? People will not let go of their control. There is no separation between you and I. You may feel the separation, but I do not. That is because I reside within you and I reside in him too, so then, how can there be any separation (judai)?
Really, there is no Gurupurnima (a day commemorated for gurus) here. People celebrate it as an occasion for having darshan. Here there is no guru and no 'Purnima' full moon. This is a state of laghutam. Here it is your own state; it is a state of abheda- a state of oneness.
The greatest key to progress in the spiritual path
One evening Gnani Purush Dadashri and Pujya Niruben were sitting alone after a satsang. Dada looked at Niruben and with a smile asked, 'Niruben, will you accept and agree to follow a simple instruction of mine?' 'Of course Dada' replied Niruben. *Find and make just one disciple of yours', said Dadashri. Niruben experienced puzzle and bewilderment. All her years at the feet of the Gnani, she had learnt only one message. His aphorism was that she had to be a shishya (disciple) of all living beings....in order to progress in the path of enlightenment. She also had never so far negated any word of the Gnani said, 'Let me remain as shishya, at your feet Dada. I have no desire to make or have any disciple. This is what you have taught me.' Dada smiled further almost enjoying Niruben's bewilderment. "Try and understand my request. I am asking you to make only one, just one disciple. No more!" He said, "Make Niruben your disciple." Dada told her.
What an extraordinary statement from The Gnani! Just as the sun establishes its presence when clouds move away, the greatness of this sutra and its phenomenal meaning began to take hold within Niruben. Pujya Dadashri explained further, "Just as a master takes care of his disciple, attending to his welfare, making sure that he does not slip, constantly in contact and conversation with him for his benefit, guiding him to higher and higher levels, always being there as a friend and a guide; You will attend to your disciple named Niruben. Do you understand?"
"Oh ho ho Dada! You have done a wonderful thing!" responded Niruben. At that time, Niruben realized that The Gnani had just given to her and the world one of the greatest keys to progress in the spiritual path. She experienced the true meaning of the term, "Sahajatma Swaroop param guru...- the natural State of the Self is the ultimate guru."
We are not separate at all. When one becomes a guru, a separation of you and I; a guru and disciple' is created. But here there is no custom of guru-disciple relationship at all, because this is Akram Vignan.
Jai Sat Chit Anand