This is the reason why those at the highest come back
My son asked me this question once
For the masters the world remains a child’s play. Such masters rarely expose themselves fully when they have a body
Many will follow them after they leave the body. But the benefit at that point I s trivial
People may choose Ramana maharshi or aurobindo or Vivekananda or Yogananda as their Guru
But what they can give while is body is infinitely more. If only you knew.
If they all could give it all without the body, there would be no need for another Guru.
Why would Lahiri or yukteshwar have to send Yogananda. They could do it all from there.
But they have limitations once the body is gone.
A guru in a body is needed. Such great people remain hidden even though in public eyes. Your mind and their behavior will constantly make you seek someone else. You will say oh he is very knowledgeable. That’s all
After such people leave the body the mind of those left behind suddenly realize oh he was a Guru. Why did I not surrender?
So follow Ramana maharshi or anyone you like. But without a living Guru full awakening in the body is impossible
Krishna needed a Guru. Ram needed one. ramana maharshi needed one.
Bhavin