Page 97 - Dawn of Reality an Exposition of REALITY AT DAWN of Sri Ramchandraji Maharaj

always find one, Rev. Babuji assures us.
In spirituality the help of a Guru or Master is not only indispensable but grows greater and greater as we advance on and on securing higher states of consciousness in our pursuits. As books or theoretical knowledge obtained therefrom are of no avail in this respect, it is only the helping support of a capable Guide that can take us upto our Destination. While a few persons with uncommon genius can attain perfection by sole self-effort, all most all of us, whose mind and soul are covered totally by Mal (Grossness), Vikshep (Fickleness) and Avaran (Coverings) through the spectrum of Existence, it is next to impossibility to even attempt such a course. From beginning to the end, we need His full support. We need His Continuous company. We need His total attention. Then only, we can aspire to engage and progress in spiritual Yatra for our transformation. During our Adhyatmika march as we pass through various Points - Chakras (figuratively called Lotuses), we need His help not only to undergo the Bhog at each Point but unfold the intricacies of these Points by attaining Laya Avastha upto the required condition. It is only the forceful push of the Master or the Guruthat can prevent one getting stuck at any point in a state of Avadhoothood - a condition of ecstasy due to the very charming nature peculiar to that Chakra. It is only a Guru, the Master, who has himself reached the highest spiritual condition and shattered the shackles of the bondage who can take us to That stage. It is only He who has the power of Transmission that can give us a push at each Chakra so that, helpless as we are, we can march to our Destination within the shortest time and that too in this life itself.
Having come across a host of persons terming themselves as Gurus trying to foist themselves on us without helping us in real spiritual pursuits; having been put up with those who just whisper some Mantra or mystical incantations in our ears and leave us to our fate coming back to collect their annual or periodical tributes for too long; having been thoroughly dis- illusioned by those who seek Gurudom as a monopoly of a privileged class; having been fed up by those pseudo-Masters who exploit the skills of their oration and debate to deceive the gullible masses in the name of God; and having been totally disgusted with those self-seeking and disciple-hunting Gurus whose sole aim is ‘enjoy power and pleasures’ at the cost of humanity, it is time now one takes a pragmatic look at the Institution of Guru Itself. The real Guru must himself have attained a state of highest possible spiritual stage. He must be capable of imparting a true and forceful impulse to effect the awakening of the soul and offer His direct support in the course of our march towards Realisation. He must have the power of Transmission - which is a Yogic attainment of a very high order by which aYogi can infuse by his own will-force, the yogic energy or Godly effulgence within any one and