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The author recalls first meeting their spiritual guru/uncle as a child accompanying their father. Over time, the author came to see their guru not just as a family friend but as a great person who encouraged them in their studies and life. When the author feared biology would be too difficult, the guru inspired them with an anecdote about taking on challenges. This gave the author courage to choose more difficult subjects. The guru always explains things practically and encourages interest in learning. The author has come to trust the guru's guidance to stay on the right path.

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The author recalls first meeting their spiritual guru/uncle as a child accompanying their father. Over time, the author came to see their guru not just as a family friend but as a great person who encouraged them in their studies and life. When the author feared biology would be too difficult, the guru inspired them with an anecdote about taking on challenges. This gave the author courage to choose more difficult subjects. The guru always explains things practically and encourages interest in learning. The author has come to trust the guru's guidance to stay on the right path.

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Take life as a challenge

Tirumala, May 1999

had Gurujis darshan for the first time when I was in Class VI at the age of eleven. My family often accompanied Guruji when he went from Ongole to Shirdi. I called him Uncle and at first I thought of him only as my fathers friend. But as the months passed I gradually began to understand that he is not simply an ordinary uncle like others, but someone really great. After that I would spend my summer holidays in his presence. He would clear my doubts and correct my mistakes in such a pleasant manner that I wasnt hurt. He would encourage me in my studies and in other aspects of life. He would make me feel that I could do so many things that I thought I couldnt do. I wanted to study maths, physics, chemistry rather than biology, physics, chemistry (BiPC) because I feared that biology would be too difficult a subject for me. When Uncle heard about my concerns, he gave an example from his own life that inspired me very much. He said, When I was about to start my Bachelor of Arts course, everyone, including the lecturers, told me not to take English literature as a subject, as it is especially difficult. Is it really so difficult? I thought. I took it as a challenge and I came first in that subject. This is how we should take these things, as a challenge. Anyone can pass in easy subjects. What is your greatness in passing easy subjects? Dont be a coward. Be brave so that you can easily face things. This incident gave me the courage to opt wholeheartedly for BiPC. It also made me think in a positive way, not only about my studies but also about other aspects of my life.
SRI BABUJI: Try! By trying you may succeed. And that is the spirit of life going

on trying, striving. It is so natural. Everything, every cell of your body, your whole being is striving. When you breathe you are striving to live, arent you? So dont stop trying. The trying itself is an achievement.

Uncle always explains everything in a practical way that is easy to understand. He says that we should have enthusiasm and zeal to know about new things. We should have an interest in knowing about everything. I have come to trust that Guruji knows what is good for me and what isnt. I firmly believe that he is there to guide me on the right path. I always pray to him for his blessings and he always forgives me all my mistakes. His presence and his smile relieve me of all suffering and give me peace of mind. For me it is true that no one in this world is as fortunate as those who have our Gurujis darshan. Under his shelter there is no room for fears, tension or worry.
Bhanu Teja Sainathuni, born in 1977, is a student who lives in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

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