If one views the Guru’s physical appearance with gross vision one cannot appreciate His special characteristics. This book therefore aims at providing information on the qualities of a Guru, the types of Gurus, His mode of teaching a disciple both verbally and beyond words, the Guru-disciple relationship, the Guru’s viewpoint on the state of being a Guru, the Guru’s seat (gadi) and His paduka (footwear) and His behaviour in general and with saints. It also explains the origin of the Guru hierarchy and the important role that India plays in this context. It elaborates on the importance of the Guru’s grace, what one should do to be blessed by a Guru (guruprapti) and to acquire His grace (gurukrupa), the mechanism of action of His grace, what spiritual practice one should adopt according to the Path of Guru’s Grace (Gurukrupayoga), initiation by the Guru, why it is believed that a gurumantra should be kept a secret, etc.