THE SPIRITUAL MASTER
On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadasami day ,dedicated to Goddess Sarswathi, the presiding Deity for education, knowledge, wisdom and intellect I present a brief article titled 'THE SPIRITUAL MASTER' earnestly believing, will of interesting to you all.Let me reveal a Truth before I commence writing on the subject:-
"GURU ARUL ILLENDRAL THIRU ARUL ILLAI" I.E
"WITH OUT THE GRACE OF THE MASTER, NO GRACE OF GOD."
The term 'Spiritual 'Master' refers and means one who dispels darkness i.e spiritual ignorance . The Master with his collyrium of knowledge opens the eyes of the blinded by ignorance. To achieve this a spiritual aspirant should earnestly and with dedication seek the company of an enlightened persons. Spiritual knowledge cannot generally be attained without the guidance of a Spiritual Master.
As the sun lights the earth,the Master by his radiance of wisdom, awakens a spark in the heart of of his disciple to make the spiritual light shine within, and thereby he removes the darkness born of ignorance. The disciple needs to surrender to the Master in all humility and the Master in turn reveals the hidden treasures of Self Knowledge. Devotion to the Master leads to self control and mastery over the senses. By disciples association with the Master his mind becomes pure and he acquires the capacity to learn the 'Truth'.
The best and most suited way is to remain in all simplicity like children at the at the feet of the Master, hearing him with unflinching faith , devotion and dedication and carry out all his instruction implicitly.
The Master acts according to the calibre of the aspirant and if an aspirant thinks that the Master is also a man like him with a physical body, he can never progress. The Master out of compassion for the ignorance of the aspirant, assists him to correct the errors and to follow the right path. Firm faith and unstinted reverence to the Master would undoubtedly quicken the aspirants spiritual efflorescence. Those with deficiency with spiritual practices can benefit very much from the subtle impact of the association with the Spiritual Master who possess the power to transmit the spiritual impetus to the aspirants like a flash.
The ego in a person is like a huge wild elephant and can be controlled only with an aid of an effective weapon used to control and drive the elephant Similarly to effectively deal with the situation a Master is indispensable and is the goad to remove the ego of an aspirant and by surrendering to the Master one becomes entitled to the Master's unfailing grace and guidance in abundance as the Master never forsakes those who sincerely and in reality surrender to him.
Inspired Spiritual Masters who fill the air around them with spiritual fragrance are unassuming and are also averse to publicity. Their lights shines forth beyond their mortal frame. The aspirant should, therefore be pure, faithful and receptive for Master's grace.
The real purpose and its approprite,precise and meaningful interpretationscan be understood only through a Spiritual Master as Lord Krishan declared "Know the Guru to be me" and what more is needed to realise the greatness and imporance of a Spiritual Master? There may from time to time appear some noble and great souls who belongs to calss of their own and they can transmit self-realisation like a flash by mere glance and by the effulgence radiating from them and many of you are already aware of such appearnces and I don't intend to go with examples. Keep in mind that a Spiritual Master can make even a worst sinner, saints and seers by his mere will and you to have belief in this.