Many others go in search of gurus, saints, seers, and astrologers. Avail oneself to the guidance of spiritual teachings from the Scriptures. Heed the advice of the Adepts or Avatars. Let us analyze the above two in detail. First, we must realize that life is a continuous struggle.
Man struggles to rise above nature.
Only when he reaches the supreme goal of life does he become free from the struggle. The essential guides for success in this struggle are the Scriptures. Scriptures are sacred books or writings, also called Sastras. In general, by Holy Scripture we mean the Hindu Vedas, the Muslim Koran, the Christian Bible, the Buddhist Tripitaka, etc. The word Veda indicates a vast body of sacred and esoteric knowledge concerning the eternal spiritual values revealed to the great ones called Rishis in the depths of their meditation.