Can you list the traits of individuals who are *not* considered Sadgurus based on the criteria in Chapter 48?

📖 Chapter 48

Chapter 48 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra clearly outlines characteristics that do not qualify someone as a Sadguru. According to the wise, merely obtaining knowledge from the Vedas or six Shastras is not enough. Similarly, those who practice breath control (Pranayama), wear heated marks (Taptamudra), or simply please audiences with talks about Brahman are not considered Sadgurus. The chapter also dismisses those who give out mantras from scriptures but whose knowledge is "verbally hollow" due to a total lack of self-experience. It firmly states that one who has no direct experience should never be called a Sadguru.


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