Saints are always present in the world. Rogues are also always present. Saviours and
dacoits are ever present in the world; for, it is a world of dualities. Good and evil are ever
present here. Absolute good can be found only in God. You should get the guidance of saints;
only they can teach you the Brahma Vidya. Books will certainly help you; they will put you in
tune with the great ones. When you read the Bible, you are in tune with Lord Jesus. When you
read the Gita, you are in tune with Lord Krishna. This also will help you. But, just as you cannot
learn cooking from books, you cannot also learn Yoga from books alone. But, you should not
indefinitely wait for a teacher to turn up; when the aspiration arises in your heart, you should at
once start the practice with the help of some scriptural text your mind likes the most, e.g., the
Bible.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
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