The scriptures of the Hindu faith have been unique for they say that all knowledge is inside one's own self. Swami Vivekananda proclaimed this in immortal words when he said 'Man is potentially divine'. Even though such knowledge is resident in us, we need the help of someone to peel those layers of ignorance and confusion that cover our self in order that we know what we seek to know. However, not every one of us know even this much as to what to seek from whom. We have self proclaimed gurus who tell us how to run business; some tell us how to write or sing or to deal with neighbors or overcome alcohol and drugs. We call everyone who points to any direction as guru.

What exactly is the concept of guru? In this talk we will try and explore its meaning.