The method employed by one person to abstract from one perspective to another may not be appreciated or understood by another. Hence it is necessary to study under a Guru so that one does not get lost in irrational logic trying to disprove another perspective. This is a personal experience.
There are just too many distractions and philosophies that exist in each realm of abstraction. One needs to keep in mind that this study is of the Vedas and the goal is that of the Vedas that is being pursued.
One should not dream about being rich businessman while his duty is only to study. This is a waste of time and intellectual capacity. Concentration should be focused on the achievement of the Goal as much as the Goal itself.
Necessity of a Guru:
The study of the Vedas is also seen as a dry philosophy and confusing logic. This study has to be coupled with devotion and motivation and a constant prodding necessary to keep the goal in mind
When each realm is being studied, one may come to feel that the level of thought is unnecessary as the world is suffering from the pangs of sorrow. There is a chance that the subject is discarded as useless to the world.
When a person works as a social worker the attitude should be that of happiness and the support should be that of care and understanding. So the understanding part plays an important role as the social worker should not be affected and depressed by the sufferings of the needy. Hence an abstraction is a must for the social worker to strengthen her emotional capabilities to work continuously and tirelessly. Also there must be an availability of funds. So the work is doubled, as the minds of the donators must be convinced to come to an “understanding” of the problem faced.
Hence abstraction becomes necessary. The statement of Swami Vivekananda-“Arise Awake and Stop not till the Goal is reached”. This can be interpreted in as many ways as possible depending on what the conditioning of the mind of the person may be and what the Goal is that person thinks about. Whatever said and done it is a positive statement said with such a force that the first thing that comes to the mind of any person who is acquainted with the name of Vivekananda, is this one call for an awakening.
To make the person understand the abstraction of this statement itself requires one to “know” what the Goal is!
