Gurunather’s Divine Message Ashwini Pooja 15-04-2010
I am going to reply a question that has been asked: “When seeking spiritual wisdom or enlightenment is there anything from which we need to abstain?” The answer depends on your spiritual level. When a person seeks God and wishes to realize his soul’s state, it is the discipline that is necessary, not abstinence. The one who has renounced the world and become an ascetic seeker thus needs to practice complete abstinence. This has been the rule. The issue is that sometimes those in the position of a guru do not practice complete abstinence. I would say that Gothra rishis are examples of this. I can see the basic reason behind this question are some recent incidents that have taken place. Whichever way this may be, the person who guides others must see that he adheres completely to what should be his path. He must practice what he preaches. These are normal rules to be followed. I would not advice abstinence to those present here. Living with discipline along with praying while following the spiritual path, will soon lead to enlightenment.
{Translation of Gurunathar’s Divine message given to and read by Guruji Shri.K.V.Narayanan}