Disciples Block Guru's Work

Introduction: This chapter reveals a subtle truth— Often, not enemies or outsiders, but disciples themselves obstruct the Guru’s work. Misunderstandings, ego, attachment, and ignorance can cloud the Guru’s plan.

Before leaving his body, Madhavanath gave clear instructions:

“We will now travel through Akola–Nagpur to Hinganghat. You will continue the Guru’s work. Do not fear anything. Everything will unfold on its own.”

He told Vyankatnath to:

* restore the temple * maintain annual celebrations * serve devotees * continue the lineage’s mission

Then, in a quiet moment before his passing, Madhavanath placed Vyankatnath on the Guru seat (gadi) and transferred all spiritual power to him.

This was done silently, in the traditional Nath way— not as a public ceremony.

Gorakhnath taught:

“Death is only a line between two lives.”

For Nath Yogis:

* Death is neither frightening nor final * It is simply a change of location * They choose when to leave the body

Lord Dattatreya can dissolve the body into the elements and take a new one instantly. Thus, the Guru does not consider death a limitation.

Before passing, Madhavanath said:

“My body is unimportant. My life-force will merge with Venkatesh (the deity) at Devgaon. Whoever serves him serves me.”

A tragic incident occurred: A child was crushed when a swing collapsed. To prevent panic, people hid the child’s body.

When Madhavanath opened his eyes, he asked:

“Where is the child?”

He entered the room, closed the door, and after a short while:

The child ran out alive.

Then Madhavanath said:

“Now I must take samadhi.”

His passing happened exactly as foretold— his body at Hinganghat, his subtle life-force released at Indore during the journey.

At the very same moment, Vyankatnath’s illness disappeared in Devgaon.

Despite Madhavanath’s clear command:

* Some disciples refused to accept Vyankatnath as successor * They built memorials using ashes, against instructions * They promoted others (like Devnath) as the true successor * They ignored 13 years of documented events * They gave more importance to physical remains than to spiritual instruction

Because of this, the next generation remains unaware of the true lineage.

But the Nath tradition does not depend on public approval. It continues through spiritual authority, not social agreement.

Guru-work is not:

* gathering followers * building crowds * pleasing society * running institutions

It is:

* giving direction to lost minds * helping seekers evolve * maintaining divine order * following instructions from the higher lineage

The Guru works as per cosmic command, not human expectation.

Disciples often impose:

* their opinions * emotional biases * personal loyalties * misunderstandings * ego-driven arguments

They forget that Guru-work is not family tradition or democracy— it is a cosmic mandate.

Opposing a Guru-appointed successor blocks the spiritual flow and harms the disciple’s own progress.

Vyankatnath Maharaj often said:

“The elephant keeps walking; the dogs keep barking.”

Meaning:

* The Guru’s path continues, regardless of criticism. * True work flows from divine authority, not approval. * Disciples should align with the Guru’s plan, not fight it.

A disciple who opposes Guru-work is unknowingly opposing the Guru himself.