Light on the Guru and Disciple Relationship (Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Satyasangananda)

Many people have argued that a guru is not necessary because the real guru is already within us. This is true, but how many of us claim to hear, understand or follow his intructions? In fact, most of us even tend to doubt his existence. How many of us discriminate between the real inner guru and the monkey mind, acting out the dictates of the ego? Light on the Guru and Disciple Realtionship is an inspiting and practical book in two parts. The first section, written by Swami Satyasangananda, who accompained her guru, Swami Satyananda Saraswati, on his tours as he enlightened his followers on the science of yoga, contains chapters on how to recognize a guru, types of gurus, types of disciples, negativity towards the guru, initation, and many more. The second section contains a selection of satsangs and talks by Swami Satyananda on many aspects of the guru-disciple relationship, including the role and relevance of the guru, linking with the guru's spirit, surrendering the ego, transmission and devotion.