(1) The Guru’s primary role is that of a Śāstra teacher. The Guru educates the disciple in Śāstra and its commentaries, and clears the doubts the disciple might have by illuminating the rationality within Śāstra. Moreover, the Guru gives moral and spiritual guidance on the basis of Śāstric injunctions. These are obvious and uncontroversial definitions [...]
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Why ISKCON’s conception of the Guru must change
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