The Guru and the Disciple 121
However, that is good, it is not wrong. It is not harmful to us. You should not worry about being a naguro. Will you feel insulted if you were called naguro?
Questioner: No. Dadashri: Why did you worry about being a naguro? Questioner: It is because of talks about a kanthi.
Dadashri: Yes but you should tell the one tying the kanthi on you,‘ How long will I keep this kanthi? I will keep it until I gain something, or else I will break it off.’ You should make such a deal with him. If he asks you what benefits you want, tell him that all the conflicts at home should subside or else you will break the kanthi and throw it away. That is what you have to say right from the start but people don’ t do this, do they? People continue to wear the kanthi and the conflicts also continue. If conflicts continue after tying a kanthi, then break it and tell the guru,‘ Here, take your kanthi back. There is no power in your kanthi. You have not blessed it properly. Bless it in such a way that we do not have any conflicts at home.’
Questioner: They say that if we do not tie a kanthi then even if we listen to their sermon, it will not bring results.
Dadashri: There you have it!‘ If you don’ t tie a kanthi, you will not attain the gnan!’ They intimidate people into submission.
Whom will you bow down to? God or the Guru
It is a good thing that they straighten people out by doing this. Nevertheless, at least they do not let people slip. But where is the talk of elevating anyone? The guru, himself, is not elevated! Is it easy to elevate someone in this Kaliyug? This‘ hill’ is very steep, but at least the gurus are not letting people slip. And because people are not able to find anything else, they find whatever they can and sit there. This is how one has to wander from one life to another.