Question:
What factors determine a Master-Disciple relationship?
Sri Prabhuji:
The answer for this question is not simple – there are variety of Gurus and Students.
Paths
1). Bhakti 2).Karma 3).Kriya 4).Kundalini 5).Yoga 6). Jnana – Many more.
Shishyas
1). Novice 2). Curious 3). Seeker 4). Mature Seeker. – student, disciple, devotee. 5). Commitment & bondage to society/family, male/female/householder/monk
Gurus
1). Wise person 2). Sadhu 3).Mahatma 4). Acharya for various paths 5). Shakti Path Master 6). Sadguru – Brahmanishta and Shrotriya.
Approach of student based on mindset
1). Bedha – dualistic 2). Bedhabedha – oneness with seperation 3). Abedha roughly these correspond to dvaita, vishistadvaita, Advaita
Faith of student
1). Blind belief 2). Belief in personality of Master 3).Faith in Scriptures 4).Faith in the Master. 5). Cultural,social and religious belief systems.
Commitment
1). No commitent 2). Weak Commitment 3). Fulll commitment
Vasana
1). Brahman 2).Kshatriya 3). Vaishya 4).Shudra.
Commitment of Master to guide
1). Weak 2). Medium 3). Strong.
Selection of student by Master ( Incase Master is very selective in chosing disciples)
Teaching Methodology
Many of the above factors determine Master disciple relationship. If it was very simple what is the need for “A living Master – Sadguru”u”?