Posting for the first time

Aum Namah Shivaya

To start this blog, I would like to give two slokas of the Avadhuta Gita (Song of the Free) by Dattatreya and translated by Swami Ashokananda of the Ramakrishna Mission.

Chapter II, Sloka 1

Of the teacher - even if he be young, illiterate, or addicted to the enjoyment of sense objects, even if he be a servant or a householder - none of these should be considered.

Does anyone shun a gem fallen in an impure place?

Chapter II, Sloka 2

In such a case one should not consider even the quality of scholarship.

A worthy person should recognize only the essence.

Does not a boat, though devoid of beauty and vermilion paintm nevertheless ferry passengers?

These two slokas should be read and meditate by all those who criticize the behaviour of their Gurus, Teachers.

My personal Guru is a very simple, almost illiterate man and could shock many of the so called highly educated people looking for 'enlightment'....however, no one can remain indifferent to His charisma, his aura, his teachings coming through him wordlessly. Yet, he has his wicknesses but, I consider these as only those of the body of my Guru as it does not affect in any manner the value of his teaching.