Man means he who marches from the status of Self to the All-inclusive Self, from Atma to Paramatma. Towards the success of that march, all Nature can provide advice and guidance until the very end. The real Guru one must rely upon is Nature, saturated with God. God does not teach us directly; He teaches us through Nature which surrounds us. When we teach Om to children, we pronounce it loud and at the same time write the letter ‘Om’ on a slate. God has written ‘Om’ on every speck of Nature; that is the slate from which we have to learn of Him. So, do not renounce the world or condemn Nature. Do not restrict the God of the Universe to any one name and form. Love all names and forms. Expand your letter world-wide. Just consider; when boiled dal (lentil) is served for lunch, if it has less salt, you set it aside. We take such great care about a moment’s sensation on the tongue. Well, when we have to spend 70 or 80 years of life on earth, imagine the care we must take to see that we realise the purpose of life. Virtue is the salt of life. Love is the highest virtue: Develop love by sharing it. Revere the Universe as your Guru. That is the message I wish to give you on this Guru Poornima.