The divine blessings are considered invaluable, but to acquire them requires worthiness of that level. Clouds rain, but the hills and rocks cannot get its benefit. Only the deep pits get the advantage of filling themselves with rainwater. If the pot is kept upside down in the rains, then even if there is heavy downpour, it will remain empty. It has to be receptive to get filled.
If the student/disciple is worthy, then akin to Eklavya becoming a great archer, he can become a master in his field. It is true that there is a need for a competent Guru (teacher/master/guide), but it is also required that the student/disciple be responsible and full of devotion and faith. Had Shivaji not dared to bring the milk of tigress and offer it to Samarth Guru Ramdas, and proved his worthiness, he wouldn’t have been able to get his blessings, and hence could not become Chhatrapati (emperor). Had Chandragupta not surrendered wholeheartedly to his Guru Chanakya, he wouldn’t have been able to become such a mighty king. Had Narendra not requested Mother Kali to bestow on him Gyan (knowledge), Bhakti (devotion), and Vairagya (detachment from worldly desires), he wouldn’t have been able to become a great saint, Swami Vivekananda.
Only worthy persons get the blessings of spiritual masters or God. Therefore, one should aim at refining one’s personality and augmenting worthiness.
– Pujya Gurudev Pandit Shriram Sharma, Acharya
“Convince yourself every day that you are worthy of a good life. Let go of stress; breathe. Stay positive; all is well. – Germany Kent”