Re: Which experiences are real?

Dear Srinath, Nityaananda! Gauraanga! Hare Krishna!  A Guru or Sadhu is identified via the instructions and knowledge of the Shastra or the Vedic Scriptures. Someone who goes to market to buy 24-carat gold needs to first study it's characteristics from the authorized books of knowledge about gold before going out to buy. Similarly, one should first take shelter of reading the Vedic Holy Books, so that we can identify our Guru when we meet him. That is why Shrila Prabhupada and the Acharyas stressed so much on book distribution and reading or hearing every day. Of course some souls are very fortunate and get an opportunity to meet their Guru even without reading the scriptures due to their sincere desire, previous Bhakti and causeless mercy of Lord Nitaai. But that should not be common rule for all. Real Gurus with real experiences will not profess rasaabhaasa or improper overlapping of spiritual mellows or philosophy since they will be based on the scriptures. Whether improper or fake people will always present some type of wrong experiences and conclusions which are not confirmed or rejected by the scriptures.

Daaso'smi, BR Sadhu Swami Gaurangapada.

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