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• Under Natural Path the master, by the application of his inner powers, awakens to action and accelerates the dormant forces in the abhyasi and diverts the flow of Divine current towards his heart. (SS 34)
• Under the Natural Path, one has simply to connect one-self with the power of the master whose mind, senses and faculties are all thoroughly disciplined and regulated. (SDG 21)
• In our system a teacher takes out the hurdles in the progress of the seeker and side by side imparts the divine effulgence in him. (SDG 148)
• Guru is the connecting link between God and man. (BWS 213)
• The idea of Guru as the Supreme Divine force is very helpful in spiritual pursuit. (BWS 255)
• The conception of the Guru as a spiritual mother promotes within us the feelings of love, reverence and surrender which are the main factors of a spiritual life. (BWS 260)
• God is the real Guru or Master and we get Light from Him alone. (BWS 227)
• At higher levels the conditions are such that even if one ascends a little by selfeffort, he quickly slips down because of the strong push from above. So, for our entry into higher regions, the Master’s help is indispensable. (SDG 14)
• It is only when a worthy master of calibre comes up to our help, that we are able to tear them (bondages) off in order to make our passage to the Absolute Reality smooth and easy. (SDG 98)
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