It is completely inappropriate for disciples or devotees to compare saints, declare who is greater, or attempt to measure the spiritual worth of enlightened beings. After the creation of the universe, the cosmic functions were divided into creation, preservation and dissolution, and these responsibilities were assigned to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Each deity has an allotted domain of authority, and none interferes in the other’s work. This is the divine design of the cosmos.
In the same manner, every deity has specific responsibilities. Strength, strategy and devotion are naturally associated with Hanuman, while obstacle-removal is associated with Ganesha. This does *not* imply that other deities lack these abilities; it simply reflects differences in cosmic jurisdiction, not differences in power. Their essence is equal; their work is distinct.
Saints and masters operate within the spiritual framework of their lineage. In the Nath tradition, the authority to influence the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, space) in Kali Yuga or to modify a person’s *sanchit* and *prarabdha* karmas belongs to that lineage. This does not mean saints from other paths are inferior. It only means that each lineage has a designated field of divine work.
A guru is always a guru. To say *“My guru is superior”* or *“Another guru is inferior”* diminishes one’s own spiritual merit. A guru works according to the command of their own guru, not to satisfy the personal expectations of any disciple. The guru’s mission is always the mission of the parampara, not the limited emotional view of an individual. A true guru is a manifestation of Lord Dattatreya.
Evaluating or judging a guru is neither the right nor the capability of a disciple. Such judgement weakens the mind, obstructs progress and blocks the flow of grace. The guru’s work continues unaffected, but the disciple who compares or criticises disconnects themselves from the lineage’s blessings.
A couple from Chandrapur once visited Vyankatnath Maharaj. The husband said, “Maharaj, we already have daughters. We wish for a son. My wife is due soon.” Maharaj remained silent, drew a birth chart, and handed it to him. It was the horoscope of a girl, prepared *before* the child’s birth.
When the baby was born, the man’s father came with the news that a fourth granddaughter had been born. Out of ritual impurity, he did not step inside. Maharaj asked him why he was standing outside and said, “Your daughter-in-law is sitting here.” Shocked, the old man entered. His son showed him the horoscope Maharaj had already written.
On the date given by Maharaj, the woman told her doctor she was about to enter labour. The doctor insisted that delivery was far off. Ignoring him, she lay on the operating table and delivered exactly at the moment predicted. The doctor was astonished and asked how she knew. She explained that Vyankatnath Maharaj had given the time earlier.
Preparing a horoscope before birth requires knowing:
Such mastery is impossible without extraordinary spiritual authority. Because this falls within the Nath lineage’s domain of knowledge, Maharaj could create the birth chart even before the child was born.