The Baba's Teachings series features discussions and interviews with Pandit Sri Ananta Das Babaji Maharaja - one of the leading teachers of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition - on a wide range of topics on theology, philosophy and the practice of spiritual life.
Topics covered in this episode:
Guru and the karma of the disciple Does the guru carry the weight of the disciples' sins after initiation? Harinama and guru-pranali Praying to the holy names, seeking the shelter of a real guru-pranali, a succession of spiritual masters. Qualities of a sat-guru The guru should be realized and belong to a disciplic succession. Hiding one's guru Should the guru be advertised, or should the guru be hidden?
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