What is a Spiritual Master? How does someone become recognized as one?

An Enlightened One, also known as the Spiritual Master / Spiritual Leader is One who has a constant awareness of the Self i.e. the Pure Soul. He is free from anger, pride, deceit, greed, attachment, and abhorrence. In His presence, everyone experiences immense harmony and peace. His words touch people’s hearts, and each one can experience a tremendous result of His said words. A Spiritual Master brings a closure to the problems that come to him by giving answers to the satisfaction of the seeker. rnA Spiritual Master is the Supreme Soul in a human form. He is not the owner of His body, mind, or speech, not even for a second. Because of this, He is able to bestow the same experience of the Pure Soul to others too. A Spiritual Master exhibits the following qualities:rnHe has a flawless vision which never sees faults in anyone.rnHe has oneness and unity with everyone.rnHe is the embodiment of love – the love which never increases or decreases, regardless of positive or negative circumstances. He is free from expectations, fame, and recognition.rnHe does not have the slightest ego.rnHe is free from the bondage of worldly life. rnHow does someone become recognised as a spiritual master? rnGnani Purush (the Enlightened one) always remains in the bliss of the Self; and only He can bring us in the bliss of the self. No one else can. The One who has swum across (the worldly sea) can help others swim across. How can a drowning man help you swim? – Dada Bhagwan, founder of Akram Vignan, Spiritual Science. An Enlightened One is not only Self-realised himself, but He also has the spiritual power to enlighten others. Self-realisation can only be acquired through direct contact with a Living Spiritual Master. Param Pujya Dadashri used to say that there is a big difference between an Enlightened One and a Guru!rnA Guru is the one who has not yet realised His Soul but is engaged in merit karmas and is on His way to liberation. He is helpful to mankind seeking a better worldly life. However, for liberation, one will need a Gnani Purush i.e. a Self-Realized being! Here are a few qualities of Pujya Deepakbhai, the Living Spiritual Master:rnHis speech, actions and humility is full of compassion which wins us over.rnHis serene smile makes one forget one's miseries.rnHe does not have even the slightest ego.rnHe does not have a drop of intellect (the light of knowledge which comes through the medium of the ego).rnHe knows the qualities of the Self and the non-Self and so He can separate the two.rnHe lives His entire life for the salvation of mankind.rnHe dwells in humility and purity. If you like what you have read and are interested in finding out more about the Living Gnani Purush and also about how you can attain Self-realisation too, then please click on the following links respectively: https://www.dadabhagwan.org/spiritual-masters/pujya-dadashri/qualities/rnhttps://www.dadabhagwan.org/path-to-happiness/spiritual-science/who-am-i-realize-your-true-self/what-is-self-realization/