There is nothing parallel to remembrance of Guru and God. If we wish that the eternal wisdom related to spiritual knowledge should blossom in us, then we should constantly remember our Guru. Remembering the Guru and God in itself is the daily food, for, there is nothing parallel to remembrance. It is the simplest means to attain peace of mind. Remembering Guru incessantly is very efficacious to promote spirituality. One should trust, listen, remember and obey Guru for realization. Constant remembering of Guru is the greatest Saadhana. Nothing is above it. Guru bhakti yoga is yoga by itself. A wise man should be engaged in constant remembrance of Guru. Remembrance is the simplest way of spiritual discipline. None of the practices are equivalent to devotion to Guru. Just by remembering the Guru, knowledge dawns in one automatically. By the japa of Guru's name, the sins accumulated in countless lives are destroyed. Heart gets purified just by the remembrance of Guru. An aspirant needs certain qualities to be developed for chanting name, like austerity, purity, honesty, religiousness, tolerance, knowledge and wisdom.
SURRENDER TO GURU
"LEAVE EVERYTHING TO THE DIVINE WILL." Surrendering means becoming a pure and unconditional disciple of the Guru. It is leaving everything to the divine will of the Guru. It is resignation to the Guru's will.
Without surrender, one cannot learn anything from Guru. Total surrender to Guru will enable the seeker to overcome ego. The seeker should surrender to the will of Guru. Surrender means becoming a pure and unconditional devotee of the God/Guru. By surrendering, one loses nothing, but gains everything. Surrender is a path of love. If one surrenders to God or the preceptor, he gets liberated from all kinds of sinful reactions. Guru bhakti yoga is total surrender to satguru. Surrender is the best form of devotion. No one can harm a surrendered soul. Whoever surrenders h