The principle of maya is founded on free choice. That's the very condition behind her existence, which is that, “I will disappear only when I choose to.” Grace is not something that happens coincidentally, randomly. Grace is a function of your own willingness. They say, “it may rain but you have to keep your umbrella aside.” The willingness to at least receive, be a recipient has to be there. Otherwise, you will remain dry and untouched.
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Questioner: Pranam Acharya ji. There could be several factors that can prevent an individual from posing the appropriate question. Such as, lack of clarity of the problem at hand, insufficient knowledge of subject matter, apprehension about appearing ignorant in front of others, a language barrier or the complexity of an issue leading to confusion about how do we formulate the correct inquiry.
What we have seen in the verse today, it became quite apparent that Arjuna's query stem from his preconceived notions which Krishna being a teacher immediately discerns to be a result of Arjuna's attachment to escape pain. This leads to biases and prevents him from posing correct questions.
Now it begs the question whether a realized Guru or master can accurately perceive the situation and provide the correct guidance, even when the disciple is unable to ask the relevant question due to any of above-mentioned reasons.
Is it necessary for a teacher to have a personal understanding of a disciple to comprehend the underlying reason behind their question? Or can a perceptive teacher identify it regardless of their familiarity with the disciple’s inquiry into the subject?
