Test of a True Master

Why do people avoid accepting a Guru wholeheartedly these days?

• Accessibility of knowledge and information

• Younger generation is sharper in general

• Bad character of teachers

• No knowledgable teachers

Many skilled and qualified people still accept guru. Why?

• To avoid the burden of responsibility and criticism

• To follow customs and traditions of that sport/field

• Their experiences would help in swifter learning

• It's not necessary, it's a ritual with no utility

One may be successful in worldly education without a Guru. Why is spiritual life different?

• Sanskrit is complicated and very difficult to understand

• Spiritual life is not just about knowledge but realising that knowledge

• Worldly education tests us superficially and seldom involves real transformation

• Spiritual life is mystical in nature

Whose example was given for accepting a Guru despite being very qualified?

• Hiranyakasipu accepted Lord Brahma

• Lord Krishna accepted Bhrigu Muni

• Lord Krishna accepted Sandipani Muni

• Lord Ram accepted Viswamitra

Does a real guru allow his followers to respect and worship him? Why?

• No, a real guru doesn't allow his followers to respect and worship him

• Yes, because he's saving all his followers from material life

• No, because he's not God

• Yes, a real Guru passes respect to God who's the worthy recipient

Speaking on fakes gurus, Srila Prabhupada said, "Naturally, if you are cheated, you become suspicious. But this does not mean that if you are cheated once, you will always be cheated. You should find someone genuine. But to come to genuine guru, you must be either _______ or _______"

• Very knowledgable

• Very fortunate

• Aware of science of Gita

• Very open-minded

What does a genuine spiritual master speak about?

• Speaks about enjoying in this world and going to svarga

• Speaks about enjoying in this world and going to God eventually

• Claims that everyone can become God by sadhana

• Speaks about God alone and never about enjoyment in this world

Which of the following are true qualities of a genuine spiritual master?

• Must be sense controlled

• He gives mind-boggling and exciting interpretations of scriptures

• Must have high educational qualifications

• He only speaks from scriptures after hearing from his Guru