Acharya Prashant explains that a real guru speaks from an inner sureness and intrinsic authority, rather than acting as a social pleaser or an agent of the crowd. He emphasizes that a true teacher's strength comes from within and is not derived from external sources, traditions, or social constructs. Using the example of Jesus, he notes that a real teacher has a direct relationship with the truth and does not rely on a borrowed lineage or the authority of previous masters. The teacher is original and belongs only to God, speaking as a direct manifestation of the truth. Addressing questions about the missing years of Jesus's life and his potential travels to the Himalayas, Acharya Prashant dismisses these as sensationalism and spiritual gossip. He asserts that Jesus is not an evolutionary product of his circumstances or locations, but a direct son of truth. He advises against judging a teacher based on personal life or demographic details, as these are irrelevant to the message being delivered. He points out that if such details were important for the listener's growth, the teacher would have disclosed them themselves. Acharya Prashant further explains that in scriptures like the Upanishads and the Vedas, the Rishis do not focus on their personal lives, names, or habits, but rather on the truth. He warns against voyeuristic tendencies that lead people to probe into the personal lives of prophets or deities like Shri Krishna. He concludes that one should limit themselves to the direct words of the master, such as the Bhagavad Gita, rather than seeking pleasure in stories and gossip. He reiterates that Jesus himself placed his ego aside, stating that his words were not his own but those of the Father, indicating that the personal self of the teacher is not what matters.
