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of personality, one must set aside all marvel-making and give oneself up wholly to sadhana for veetaragta, i.e., freedom from passions.
A possible definition of a guru could be: "Expert in preksha-yoga". He who has practised preksha dhyana, has become skilled in it, and achieved perfect equanimity, can shoulder the responsibility of a guru. To be able to discharge his obligations, it is absolutely necessary for a guru to be enlightened-to possess subtle knowledge. Subtle knowledge is of two kinds: affirmative and nugatory. A guru is a master of both kinds. His knowledge is most comprehensive. Only that individual is enlightened who has the capacity to know, to change, and to surrender. Only he whose consciousness is awakened, can become a guru.
Given a worthy guru, an enquiring pupil and adequate facilities for shadana, progress on the path of meditation is assured.
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