Question: When does one get the company of sadhus?
Bhagavan: The opportunity to be in the company of a Sadguru comes effortlessly to those who have performed worship of God, japa, tapas, pilgrimages etc for long periods in their previous births.
Bhagavan: The opportunity to be in the company of a Sadguru comes effortlessly to those who have performed worship of God, japa, tapas, pilgrimages etc for long periods in their previous births.
There is a verse by Thayumanavar that points out the same thing:-
For those who, in the prescribed manner,
have embarked upon the [pilgrim] path
For those who, in the prescribed manner,
have embarked upon the [pilgrim] path
of divine images, holy sites and holy tanks,
a Sadguru, too, will come
to speak one unique word,
O Supreme of Supremes!
a Sadguru, too, will come
to speak one unique word,
O Supreme of Supremes!
He who has done plenty of nishkamya punyas (austerities done without any thought of reward or consequence) in previous births will get abundant faith in the Guru. Having faith in the Guru’s words, such a man will follow the path and reach the goal of liberation.
Source: Ramana Paravidyopanishad in David Godman's website
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