Guru is the sun, the energy of life.

When the disciple feels the guru's energy o r grace flowing through him bountifully, all goes well. However, when he feels t he supply is low, he goes through very dark periods. It is not easy to accept the guru as an immense powerhouse until his energy wave s are actually felt. He looks human; he walks, talks and eats just as other peop le do. What is he all about? Is he within or without? Is he that man who runs yo ga institutions, goes touring, gives speeches and satsang, or is he the inspirat ion and motivation of our soul? When the guru accepts and initiates a disciple, he actually connects him to the powerhouse of his super-conscious awareness. It is similar to installing electri city into someone's house. After the house is wired, it is hooked up to the main relay station, which transforms the high voltage current sent from the powerhou se into lower voltage for individual homes, factories etc. Then when the switche s are fixed in their proper places and turned on, electricity flows through the line giving light and power to run machines and appliances. In the ordinary hous ehold, this new supply of energy brings undreamed of innovations. It practically changes the who