Guru-Shishya Parampara (Master-disciple tradition) was inherent in the worldly way of life of our Bharatiya culture. For the eldest son, the father, for the younger brother, the elder brother and for the wife, the husband, were akin to a Guru; and a Karmanishtha (abding the action as per Dharma) Brahmins, with an inclination to sacrifice, were Gurus for the entire society. With the passage of time, the spiritual basis for such relationships too started getting eroded and now has nearly come to an end. Till the time a reflection of Tapa (penance), sacrifice, affection and Dharma are reflected in the Guru, the disciple is not able to surrender unto His feet.-Tanuja Thakur
