The hearts of young pupils must be filled by you with noble yearning, so that they may be shaped into strong and sturdy instruments for raising India of the future to the glory which is her right. Gurus (teachers/preceptors) have to be examples which can inspire the pupils. They must practise what they preach. As the teacher, so the pupil. When the tap is turned, water flows down from the overhead tank. The quality of the tap water is the same as that of the water in the tank. When the heart of the Guru is full of goodness, selflessness, and love, pupils will express these virtues in every act of theirs. There are, it is said, more than 5000 Bala Vikas Gurus. If each one corrects and improves a hundred children, the nation would indeed be transformed. You must examine what has been attained since Bala Vikas came into being. This study must be done constantly. When Guru cultivates satwic (pure) nature, the students will grow into embodiments of pure nature. Guru should be alert so that the weeds of hatred, envy and similar vices do not take root in their own heart. – Divine Discourse, Nov 20, 1979.