Guru and Namakirtan: We come across many Gurus. Each one of them prescribes a path. Which one should be followed? What is to be done?

Nama Article 19th January 2010

We come across many Gurus. Each one of them prescribes a path. Which one should be followed? What is to be done?

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

When we alight from a train and proceed out a of railway station, we see that taxi drivers, auto rickshaw men, jutka walas and others approach you to choose them for your commute. The purpose of all of them is one and the same – to reach you to your destination. It is up to you to choose the most apt means of transport given your current load of luggage and various other factors. Once you choose to go with a particular ride, it is not wise to look back or jump out of the vehicle.

Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2008/11/whether-your-interest-be-in-yoga.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2008/10/incapability-is-qualification-you.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/09/only-solution-is-to-sing-name-of.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2008/10/todays-youth-have-lot-of-bad-habits-be_7181.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/12/why-is-life-so-complicated-why-is-there.html

The right direction, which is tried and tested, is Chanting the Divine Name – a path shown by our scriptures which can be followed by one and all in the present age and living conditions. God's Name and God are one and the same according to our scriptures and as experienced, taught and propagated by various Mahatmas. Chanting the Name of the Lord is the easiest and surest path as there is no scope for any negative effects. Faith, practice of Nama Kirtan (Chanting the Name of Lord) and surrender to the Lord is the easiest way for liberation

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/02/it-is-undefeated-truth-that-all.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/04/essence-of-gita-easiest-way-to.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2008/10/of-all-religious-practices-japa.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/05/divine-names-are-not-mere-names.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/02/doubt-crosses-path-like-rivers-gliding.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/11/value-of-chanting-his-name-is.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/09/japa-imparts-to-those-who-practice-it.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/08/tidal-wave-of-spirituality-breaks-upon.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/10/vibrations-resulting-from-devotional.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/12/seed-in-form-of-mantra-will-be-made-to.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/08/by-practice-of-word-one-rises-into.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/08/to-take-sri-krishnas-name-is-one.html