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Gurukripa/Shaktipat -Hindu perspective
>This may NOT fall into the general Hindu Religious background.
This falls very much under Hinduism
>The concept of "Gurukripa" and "Shaktipat" have been used by various
>Guru's to indicate the flow of Grace from an Enlightened Teacher to
>a disciple.
>What (if any) is the Hindu perspective on 'The Guru's Grace'.
>Can this Grace cause Enlightenment spontaneously in a disciple?
>I have read certain poetic works called VACANA'S where the 'TOUCH'
>of a Guru causes Enlightenment instantaneously. Is there an historic
>Hindu position on this concept.
Like many things in Hinduism, there is probably no position taken on the
subject. IMHO
Guru's grace is very much a reality in Hinduism. However, the grace does
not come with no effort on the part of the disciple. Once the disciple
faithfully follows the teachings of the Guru, and serves him whole-heartedly
then Guru's Grace follows.
Can this Grace cause Enlightenment spontaneously in a disciple ?
Again this is based on past karma/self effort on the part of the disciple. An
Enlightened Teacher is like fire. And the disciple could be either like a log of
wood soaked in rain or like gasoline. For a disciple who prepared himself
he becomes like gasoline and a "touch" or even a "glance" of the englightened
teacher could provided the spark to set him on fire (i.e., cause enlightenment)
An enlightened teacher can also cause the Kundalini Shakti to rise/have a
spiritual experience in an individual for a short time (also dependent on
the disciple's karma).
In brief, there is no free ticket
Regards
Raju
