YOGABHARATI

U kare andhakaarasya rukaaraha tannirodhakaha.  That is the definition of the Guru in our shaastras. Why do you need a nirodhaka, a remover of darkness? Why do you need somebody to bring you the light? So, you can see everything. Whatever you can see with the light is what the senses give you and nothing beyond the perception of the senses. Many times, we even need some instruments to augment our senses like microscope, telescope etc so that we can see things beyond what our normal eyes can see. Similarly, we need some people to help us see that which is beyond. While this is a good definition of the word Guru, it is still a limited idea.  A telescope or microscope is good for a particular purpose but does not bring about any transformation within you whereas, a Guru is one who shows life in so many different dimensions. That is why one also approaches a Guru for day to day situations concerning family values, domestic situations or personal health.  In the shastric sense, a gur