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There is a saying, ‘right direction is the key of success. However, right direction must be followed by right determination. When right direction and right determination go together, right knowledge comes to human. One’s power of determination becomes more sharpen when he/she has deep interest to do something. So, the Geeta says-

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This power of determination means, “VRATA” or “DIKSHYA”, for which one needs a teacher or “GURU”; because, one cannot have complete knowledge without a right teacher.

            Now, let us see, who can be a real Guru or right teacher? A right teacher is one, who knows the Veda; a person well versed in the Veda is “SHROTRIYA”. Hence, “SHROTRIYA” is one of the qualities of a right Guru. The second important feature of the Guru is “BRAHMANISTHA”, which means who knows about ATMA and PARAMATMA or relation between the soul and the God. Hence, a Guru acts as a light-post. Under his able guidance, one can have right direction and right determination; consequently, one can take right decision.

Great people say that a Guru is like a living “GRANTHA” or scripture; because, he has all the qualities that a “GRANTHA” has. Here, “GRANTHA” stands for scientific knowledge. So also, a Guru directs his disciples scientifically while taking decision. One’s right direction, right determination, right decision generate right happiness and this happiness leads one towards awareness. Once awareness is on, one becomes a benevolent soul; because, he/she can distinguish between right and wrong easily by applying his/her sixth sense.

Determination power can give one “MOKSHYA” or “NIRVANA”, which no Guru can give. He can only show the right path. It is the disciple to walk on that path. Hence, Guru is not the sole authority of the universe. He is only a spiritual platform on which one can experiment and expose himself in right direction. It is only a route to reach the destination. A Guru cannot walk on that; because, he has many things to do or has a vast responsibility to deliver. Hence, we can call him rightly a right instrument or “SHADHANA". According to the law of the universe, a right teacher repays his debt of his previous birth to his disciples by imparting right knowledge.

 Hence, while attaining perfection, one should see carefully that he is under a right teacher. Three ‘D’s can produce a great ‘H’. That means right direction, right determination and right decision can produce right happiness.