Jiddu Krishnamurti, groomed to be a world spiritual teacher by the leadership of the Theosophical Society in the early part of the 20th century, publicly renounced this role in 1929 while also denouncing the concept of gurus, spiritual leaders, and teachers, advocating instead the unmediated and direct investigation of reality. [110] romanized: As Kripan Khando Kharag, Tupak Tabar Ar Teer

Guru: a spiritual master; one who is heavy with knowledge of the Absolute and who removes nescience with the light of the divine." [14] Deutsch, Alexander M.D. Tenacity of Attachment to a cult leader: a psychiatric perspective American Journal of Psychiatry 137 (1980) 12, 1569-1573. Description: Speaking from an inner experience combined with a clear understanding of the fundamental mechanics of enlightenment, Sadhguru’s answers throw scintillating light on a subject that is beginning to attract people’s attention like never before. Description: In this ebook, Sadhguru discusses the state of modern education and the need to inspire a child to reach his or her true potential. It includes QnAs from parents and teachers about creating the atmosphere for a child to blossom. In the 19th and 20th-century, several manuscript versions of the Adi Granth and the Guru Granth Sahib hymns were discovered. This triggered contesting theories about authenticity and how the canonical text of Sikhism evolved over time. There are five views: [41]Mentors in Indian mythology - Guru and Gurukul system [ permanent dead link], P. Nachimuthu (2006), Management and Labor Studies

The Advayataraka Upanishad states that the true teacher is a master in the field of knowledge, well-versed in the Vedas, is free from envy, knows yoga, lives a simple life that of a yogi, has realized the knowledge of the Atman (Self). [77] Some scriptures and gurus have warned against false teachers, and have recommended that the spiritual seeker test the guru before accepting him. Swami Vivekananda said that there are many incompetent gurus, and that a true guru should understand the spirit of the scriptures, have a pure character and be free from sin, and should be selfless, without desire for money and fame. [78] A timeless collection of philosophies from renaissance performer and the world's most famous shape-shifter RuPaul, whose sage outlook has created an unprecedented career for more than thirty-five years. This extraordinary document is a tribute to Shiva, the Adiyogi, by a living yogi; a chronicle of the progenitor of mysticism by a contemporary mystic. Here, science and philosophy merge seamlessly, as do silence and sound, question and answer – to capture the unspeakable enigma of Adiyogi in a spellbinding wave of words and ideas that will leave one entranced, transformed. Karen Pechelis (2004), The Graceful Guru: Hindu Female Gurus in India and the United States, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0195145373 The Sri - Gur Granth Sahib is the Holy Book for Sikhs, as Guru Gobind Singh teached us. Guru ji, said the holy book will be the Guru after him, no other human form Guru will come. The 11th Sikh Guru Granth Sahib is the everlasting Guru. The Holy book contains writings of the Sikh Gurus, Muslim Fakirs and Hindu saints. A collection of prayers (Shabads) written by the Gurus which we recite to music.

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Pertz, Stefan (2013). The Guru in Me - Critical Perspectives on Management. GRIN Verlag. pp.2–3. ISBN 978-3638749251. The Guru Granth Sahib was completed in 1604 and installed in the Golden Temple close Golden Temple in Amritsar City in North-Western part of Indian. Spiritual centre for Sikhs.. This original copy is written in many different languages, reflecting its many different authors. The tenth and last human Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh, proclaimed that he would be the last living guru and after him, Sikhs should take their lead from the Sikh holy book for guidance and inspiration. There are Four Kinds of Lama (Guru) or spiritual teacher [89] (Tib. lama nampa shyi) in Tibetan Buddhism:

Description: On the crossroads of a past that is rapidly slipping away and a future fraught with possibilities and challenges, India constantly seeks to establish its place in the modern world. In this ebook, Sadhguru looks at the past, present and future of this nation, and explores why Indian culture matters to every human being on the planet.Description: “Death is a cosmic joke. If you get the joke, when you fall on the other side, it will be wonderful. If you don’t get the joke, when you are here, you fear the other side, and when the other side comes, you just don’t know what it is about. If death becomes a laughing matter in your life, life becomes an utterly effortless process – there is no need to restrain yourself in the process of life; you can live your life absolutely, totally.” – Sadhguru Sengaku Mayeda (2006). A Thousand Teachings: The Upadeśasāhasrī of Śaṅkara. SUNY Press. p.92. ISBN 978-8120827714.

In the Western world, the term is sometimes used in a derogatory way to refer to individuals who have allegedly exploited their followers' naiveté, particularly in certain cults or groups in the fields of hippie, new religious movements, self-help, and tantra. [103] The etymological derivation of the word guru is in this verse from Guru Gita: 'The root gu stands for darkness; ru for its removal. The removal of the darkness of ignorance in the heart is indicated by the word "guru'" (Note: Guru Gita is a spiritual text in the Markandeya Purana, in the form of a dialog between Siva and Parvati on the nature of the guru and the guru/disciple relationship.) [...] the meanings of gu and ru can also be traced to the Panini-sutras gu samvarane and ru himsane, indicating concealment and its annulment." [25] Sengaku Mayeda (1979). A Thousand Teachings: The Upadeśasāhasrī of Śaṅkara. SUNY Press. pp.15–17. ISBN 978-0-7914-0944-2 . Retrieved 28 June 2012. Description: Mystic’s Musings is a compilation of extracts from Sadhguru’s discourses and talks. This book is an intriguing look into the truth that lies at the core of existence. It provokes readers to delve into spaces that are not for the faint-hearted, while deftly guiding us with answers about reality that transcend our fears, angers, hopes, and struggles. Sadhguru keeps us teetering on the edge of logic and captivates us with his answers to questions relating to life, death, rebirth, suffering, karma and the journey of the Self. Jacob Copeman and Aya Ikegame (2012), The Guru in South Asia: New Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Routledge, ISBN 978-0415510196

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The second view held by scholars such as Gurinder Singh Mann states that the scripture started from a single process, proceeded linearly, then diversified into separate textual traditions with some variations, over time. This school of scholars supports their theory by highlighting the similarities of the manuscripts and close match particularly between the three manuscripts called the Guru Har Sahai MS, the Govindval MS, and the Guru Nanak Dev University MS 1245. [41] This theory is weakened by variations observed in 27 manuscript variants now dated between 1642 and 1692. The alternate formulation of this theory states that two branches developed over time, with the Peshawar pothi and Kartarpur pothi being the two branches. [41]