Ancient Indian Wisdom Simplified Volume 3 GURU IS God. An Enduring Practical Guide to Vedanta based on Bhaja Govindam - Dr. K R S Nair

'Word is Truth, Truth is Guru, Guru is God.'

Chandogya Upanishad says, "Acharyavan purusho veda" (One who has a teacher alone comes to realize).

This book addresses fundamental questions about the Guru's role in spiritual life and why realizing the Guru as God is essential to true understanding.

Human beings are conditioned from childhood onwards to think in terms of body, mind, and intellect, and they neglect a fourth entity dwelling inside, namely the Self. Ignorance of the Self is the root cause of all human suffering. Even when death is imminent, man indulges in carnal pleasures and wrongful actions. This book throws light on the way out of this ubiquitous predicament.

Have you ever bothered to find an answer to the question, "Who am I?" This book shows how to conduct the inward journey to unravel the inner Self..

What are the four spiritual practices to be followed daily by the sincere aspirants? And, the four inner exercises (antaranga sadhana), Sankara advocates for everyday practice? Read the book on hand for the details.

Bhaja Govindam asserts that inner awakening and freedom - moksha - are not far away but right in one's heart. 'It is like a seed that may feel the flower is very far from it, but the flower knows that it is hidden in the seed.'

The text commented upon in a highly simplified form in this Series, of which this is the third and final volume, distills the teachings of the fundamental texts of Vedanta, Upanishads, and Bhagavad