India is full of Gurus, offering knowledge in regard to spiritualism as well as religiousness. These Gurus have promoted spirituality, meditation, love, peace, brotherhood, serving others and other humanitarian values to people in India and the rest of the world. Regardless of age, all followers of a guru are like his children. From misery and distress, He gives them shelter and imparts to them the knowledge of self-realization without expecting anything in return. The gurus also teach meditation and other methods for realizing the God who resides within. Now the question comes in mind that how does one can find a Guru? According to an ancient saying `when the disciple is prepared, the guru appears. A genuine spiritual guru seeks out good students. If he finds that the student is not yet ready, he will gradually prepare him for higher teachings. And when the wick and oil are properly prepared, the guru lights the lamp.`

Thus a Guru is a teacher in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, as well as in many other new religious movements. In these religions, the guru is seen as a sacred channel for wisdom and a way to self-realization. In Sanskrit, "Guru" also refers to Brihaspati, a Hindu divine figure. Guru or Brihaspati is believed to exert teaching influences, in Vedic astrology. Indeed, in many Indian languages such as Hindi, the Thursday is called either Brihaspativaar or Guruvaar (vaar meaning day of the week). The word "guru" is widely used in concurrent India, with the general meaning of "teacher". In Western usage, the original meaning of guru has been extended to cover anyone who acquires followers. They might not necessarily in an established school of philosophy or religion. Guru is used to refer to a person in a further Western metaphorical extension, who has authority because of his or her perceived secular knowledge or skills.

The importance of finding a guru is emphasised in Hinduism who can impart transcendental knowledge (vidya). A person without a guru or a teacher (acharya) in Indian culture, was once looked down on as an orphan or unfortunate one. In an understanding, the Gurus are the instrumental in leading the mankind to the God. As because Gurus lead to God, are said to be greater than God. The transmission of teachings is called the guru-shishya tradition.

These are some of the most noteworthy Gurus and Saints in India.
Shankaracharya: The title Shankaracharya, descends from Sankara of Kaladi and it is a stream of none other than Hindu thought. The tradition is said to have established by Adi Sankaracharya and instituted four mathas of Shankaracharya ----- Uttaramnaya matha (in Uttarakhand in the north), Purvamnaya Matha (Puri in Orissa in the east), Dakshinamnaya matha (at Sringeri in Karnataka in the south) and Pascimamnaya matha (Dwaraka in Gujarat in the west).

Ramanujacharya: Ramanijacharya is the theologian of early part of 11th Century India who is also considered as the chieftain advocator of the Vishishtadvaita.

Madhvacharya: Sri Madhavacharya idolized as the principal of `Tattvavada` philosophy and as the incarnation of Vayu aka Mukhyaprana, after Hanuman and Bhima in Hindu Philosophy.

Swami Raghavendara: The illustrious saint of Hinduism of the 16th Century, Swami Raghavendra was the exponent of Vaishnavism and the Dvaita philosophy.

Baba Loknath: Baba Loknath revered greatly as a legendary Hindu saint and philosopher from Bengal, all even a century after his death.

Sahajananda Swami:Bhagwan Swaminarayana: Bhagwan Swaminarayana is the central figure of the Swaminarayan faith of Hinduism and advocated his doctrine of love, peace, purity and non-violence as an incarnation of God.

Swami Sahajand Saraswati: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati other than spirituality, befitting an eminent person figure in the peasantry movement of Bihar well acknowledged as the `Dandi Sanyasi`.

Ramana Maharshi: The 19th century spiritual personality Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, with his visits to earth bring into existence a gloriole to the eternal truth of Vedanta of mankind.

Parijnanashram-I Swamiji: Parijnanashram-I Swamiji was the first Guru of the Saraswat Brahmin community, enthroned directly by the Lord Bhavanishanka. He established the Gokarna Matha. On his trip to Chitrapur, He decided to establish a math, hence Chitrapur Math there.

Shankarashram-I Swamiji: Shankarashram-I Swamiji succeded Swami Parijnanashram and became the second guru of the Saraswat Community.

Swami Parijnanashram II: Swami Parijnanashram II was the third guru of the Saraswat Community, a man austere by nature, under whom a "Spiritual Tide" swept over the society.

Shankarashram-II Swamiji: The fourth Guru of the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community, Shankarashram-II Swamiji was the true Yogi and a succeeder scholar.

Swami Keshavashram: A capable fiduciary in its true sense, Swami Keshavashram was the fifth Guru of the Saraswat community.

Swami Vamanashram: Swami Vamanashram`s deep involvement in spiritual pursuits made the Chotrapur Math more advanced spiritually. But His unwillingness to perform the authoratative responsibilities of the religeous organization, the Chitrapur math created an void in the administration.

Swami Krishnashram: Swami Krishnashram held the position of Mathadhipati of the Chitrapur Math for 24 years and throughout His tenure, He tried to bring positive changes towards the Saraswat Brahmin Community. Thus regarded as the change initiator.

Swami Pandurangashram: The Chitrapur Village under the guidance of Swami Pandurangashram became the model village on the aspect of development.

Swami Anandashram: Under Swami Anandashram, many social and financial changes for the betterment of His Community took place, which eventually led Him to win over the strong conjugation of the Community.

Swami Parijnanashram III: The man with a progessive out look towards life, Swami Parijnanashram III has always strives for the technological advancement of the society.

SaiBaba : Sri Sathya Sai Baba re-established the inflection of virtuousness in the world, which seeks purposely an end to the unrest and grief.

Shrimat Sadyojat Shankarashrama: Shrimat Sadyojat Shankarashrama is the present and eleventh guru of the Chitrapur Saraswat Community.

Swami Sibanand: Swami Sibanand was the second president of the Ramakrishna Order after Swami Vivekananda, most commonly known as `Mahapurush Maharaj`.

Swami Chidananda: Swami Chidananda with His cheerful personality, admonitory conduct and sinful traits earned admiration from people.

Swami Nigamananda: Swami Nigamananda was one of the most influential spiritual leaders of India.