Episode #74
74. The Death of the Guru
We're diving into a topic that's been on our minds for a while: the age of the guru, and whether it's actually over. We trace the word guru back through its Sanskrit roots, and follow how the concept made its way West. From there we get into the harder question: how do you tell the difference between real wisdom, charisma, or a follower count, and what does it truly look like to trust your own inner knowing over an outside authority. What You'll Hear in this Episode: The Sanskrit roots of the word guru and how that original meaning has evolved A fast history of how the concept came West — Vivekananda's unlikely entrance into the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions, Yogananda, the Beatles, transcendental meditation, and the modern coaching boom How to use discernment with the people you look to for guidance What it means to find the guru within instead of outsourcing your answers to someone else Resources & References Karmic Mirror on Substack Follow Karmic Mirror on Instagram Connect on Facebook Connect with Us Find Michelle and Ally on Instagram! To Be Magnetic (code "KARMIC" for 15% off
