Why do we need the Guru or Living Ideal at the Center of our Life?

We need a pathfinder on an unknown path

Life is a journey filled with obstacles and challenges. We have forgotten about a major part of this journey and we are not aware how the rest of the long journey would pan out. The path is unknown, unclear, filled with unexpected turns and twists. Don’t we need a pathfinder to who can help us stay on course and keep moving? Don’t we need someone who knows the path and traversed this path several times? Who is the path finder then? Well, in this eternal journey of our life, the Living Ideal or Guru is our path-finder.

We need a Life Teacher to learn the Clue of Life

When we want to learn music, we go to a music teacher. When we want to learn Mathematics, we go to a Mathematics teacher. When we want to learn a Language, we go to a language teacher. But what about life? If we want to live our life meaningfully, don’t we need a life teacher? The Living Ideal or Guru is our life teacher who teaches us the purpose and meaning of life. He also teaches us the clue of living life.

We need a Balancing Factor life in the midst of imbalances and disharmony

There are so many pulls and pushes in life. There are ambiguities. Sometimes our life gets torn apart by conflicting priorities and pulled apart by contradictions. In the midst of these, how do I make sure that I don’t lose my balance. Well, don’t I need a balancing factor in life who can help me find my balance? Who else other than the Living Ideal can be the Balancing Factor in my life?

We need a source of Inspiration in the midst of frustration and helplessness

Of late, the number of suicide cases are on the rise. Millions of people across the globe are suffering from mental stress and anxiety. When faced with adverse circumstances, many people just give up. They slowly sink into deadening misery. What we need is immense will- power and tenacity to stay calm and deal with adversities with aplomb. Living Ideal or Guru is an immense source of will power and inspiration. When Arjun was in deep sadness seeing his kith and kin in the battle-field on the other side, he decided not to fight the battle. At that time, his Guide, Krishna stepped in and boosted his morale and inner strength. Arjun rose to the occasion, decided to fight the enemy. Do you think Arjun would have ever fought the war had Krishna not removed his anxieties and confusion and instilled confidence in him.

We need someone who can give us clarity of vision

Having eyes is not equal to having vision. What we see is not always true. And what is true often remains unseen to us. When we look at the skies, the moon appears to be big and the stars appear to be small. But in reality, the reverse is true. It appears to our eyes that the sun revolves around the earth. But the truth is that the earth revolves around the sun. Our vision has its limitations. When our vision is restricted so is our ability to see the world clearly.

We need a Guru or Guide who can provide us clarity of vision. Guru is one who can see through everything. Whenever he tries to see through a problem or issue, he can clearly see its cause and remedy. When we try to see, we only see the obvious. But when he (Guru) sees, he sees beyond the obvious. We misunderstand and misjudge things because we lack clarity of vision. If we accept a true Guide as our Center and follow him, then we gradually gain our own clarity of vision.

?We need someone who can mould our character, abilities and personality

Each one of us have come to this world with infinite potential. However, how many of us actually unleash our true potential. If we cannot unleash and unfold our potential, then what is the point? This is when, a True Guide comes to our rescue. A True Guide not only helps us discover our potential, he also helps us unlock it and guides us how to channelize it for our own good and the good of our environment.

The aforesaid factors are good enough to be logically convinced about the need to have a Godly personality at the center of our life. But the million dollar question is: Can we not pray to God directly? Why do I need to a Godly Personality in between God and me? ?