When you come before spiritual master, be prepared to get chastised. Spiritual Master's business is to do that. Shisya means who is ready is accept 'sashan' or ready dor getting chastisement.
Bhakti Charu SwamiAs long as our consciousness is materialistic, there is no room for joy. However on the spiritual platform three things automatically happen: eternity, knowledge and bliss.
Bhakti Charu SwamiWhen all material advancements utilized in spiritual need that is the real advancement of human civilization.
Bhakti Charu SwamiSpiritual life is not dry, it is also exceuted happily, 'susukham'. The result of that is not just happiness, but bliss, spiritual joy.
Bhakti Charu Swami