Why To Accept a Guru , Bhagvad Gita as it is

On the path of perfection in spiritual life, it’s essential to receive guidance from a guru, a spiritual master or guide, because we can’t directly or immediately approach God on our own.

If you want to meet the president or prime minister, you can’t expect to just knock on his door and get an audience. First you need an appointment from his secretary, or an introduction by a mutual friend. It is even more so with God. We each have a direct relationship with God because we are His children, but realizing and acting in that direct relationship is possible after we’ve become pure, which is a process. A spiritual master selflessly trains and guides us in reviving our relationship with God, and is always willing to help in difficult times.

All sorts of people present themselves as spiritual masters. So trying to find a genuine master can be confusing. By what qualities can a spiritual master be recognized? They

-are well versed in the Vedic scriptures and follow their principles.
-identify themselves as a humble servant of God and never claim to be God.
-act with full control of their senses, and never fall under their control
-are impeccable in their moral character
-are fully dedicated to serving God, at all times, with body, mind and words
-follow a guru who belongs to a genuine line of gurus, a line that extends all the way back to Krishna, the original spiritual master of everyone

When we strictly follow the guidance of such a spiritual master, our success in spiritual life is guaranteed.