Sri Guru and His Grace

Srila Sridhara Maharaj is rightly considered the thinker who revealed the full depth of the ideas of serving God in devotion and of finding, on this path, boundless love and true happiness. This book will help every sincere and serious reader uncover the mysteries of the relationship between a disciple and the spiritual teacher, the Guru.

The Guru has two manifestations in this world. He reveals Himself to every living being as the inner Guru—voice of the heart or conscience. But in our conditioned, dependent, and superficial state, we can be mistaken, taking false impressions of our mind for the voice of the heart. That is why God’s merciful manifestation in the form of a perfect spiritual mentor is the only hope and support for us. However, to come to the true teacher and correctly understand his instructions through service, we can do so only by the grace of our inner Guru. It is that pure voice of the heart that can never deceive us and will show the right path.