Identification of a True Saint or Satguru in the World

In this world, there is a flood of religious gurus. It is said ‘Neem Hakeem Khatra e Jaan’ (नीम हकीम खतरे जान), means a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Anyone who reads holy scriptures and becomes a bit knowledgeable in the path of devotion starts claiming himself to be a religious guru and portrays that he is close to God, is familiar with the divine and starts preaching. But the most difficult question remains unanswered for the devotees; who is the real and true satguru?

The fact remains that a Satguru is not easy to find, and not everyone can be a Satguru, a true religious teacher, a true saint. 

All disciples claim their religious gurus to be Satguru but how to decide who is a Satguru? This ambiguity and confusion will be explained in detail in this write-up which will be based on the shreds of evidence from all the holy scriptures. We hope that after reading this article all devotees will themselves be able to judge; Who is a Satguru? What is the identity of a true saint? Do their contemporary religious gurus hold similar qualities which are backed by holy scriptures? If not, then it is a request to all the readers that upon identifying a true spiritual leader they should immediately abandon fake gurus and take refuge of a complete spiritual leader. 

What is the Meaning of a Satguru?

Satguru in its literal sense is a True (Sat) Saint (Guru); one who is the incarnation of God, and reveals the untold truth. A Satguru is identified by his knowledge. If that knowledge is attested by the scriptures, only then he is a Satguru. He imparts the true path of worship and teaches everyone to renounce all evils and leads them in the true and correct path of devotion to attain Salvation. Satguru tells us what are the benefits of doing true worship by staying in dignity. Apart from this a Satguru can destroy all sufferings. He is the giver of happiness, and loves his devotees. A true saint also teaches us to dwell beyond caste, creed, and color. A Satguru comes to free us all from the bondages of the materialistic world and guides us on how to lead our lives with an aim to attaining salvation?.