“Let each man take the path according to his capacity, understanding and temperament. His true guru will meet him along that path.”
― Swami Sivananda
The Sanskrit word ‘guru’ dates all the way back to Advayataraka Upanishad, the first known scripture to elaborate on the role of a guru. This scripture dates back to 300-100 BCE and possesses spiritual wisdom and continues to illuminate the Hindu tradition with discourses on how we, as humans, can lead a life that is enriched by this wisdom and therefore, the significance of a guru.
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