GURU TATTVA

SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA

Sri Swami SivanandaFounder of The Divine Life SocietySERVE, LOVE, GIVE,PURIFY, MEDITATE,REALIZESo SaysSri Swami SivanandaA DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY PUBLICATION

Sixth Edition:1998(2,000 Copies)World Wide Web (WWW) Edition: 1999WWW site: http://www.rsl.ukans.edu/~pkanagar/divine/

This WWW reprint is for free distribution

ISBN 81-7052-069-X

Published By

THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETYP.O. S

HIVANANDANAGAR

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249 192Distt. Tehri-Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh,Himalayas, India.

PUBLISHERS’ NOTE

In spite of much that has been written on the concept of a spiritual Guru, there is still a gooddeal of confusion, misunderstanding, and skepticism in the public mind on this vital matter.IsaGuruabsolutelynecessary?WhoisaSatguru?HowfarcanhehelphisChela(disciple)?What are the duties of a disciple? What is the meaning of Initiation? Want of clear-cut and definiteanswers to these and related questions often impedes the spiritual progress of earnest aspirants.Under the circumstances, the present book by Satguru Sivanandaji Maharaj should come asaboontomany.Withinitspages,thereaderwillfindanauthoritative,succinctandboldelucidationof the entire subject of Guru-disciple relationship.We have great pleasure in releasing this book for the benefit of spiritually thirsty men andwomenallovertheworld.MaytheblessingsoftheLordandtheBrahma-VidyaGurusbeuponall!

—THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY

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