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The Guru Purnima-How to Observe the Day
The Guru Purnima
How to observe the Day
(By: Prof. NL Shraman, The Memory Guru of India)
Coach, motivator, Inventor, Consultant in memory and mental speed math
Hindus give prime importance to spiritual gurus. Gurus are often equated with God and always regarded as a link between individual and the Immortal. As the moon shines by reflecting sunlight, and glorifies it, all disciples can dazzle like the moon to get to their gurus.
What is Guru Purnima?
The full moon day of Hindu month of Ashad (July-August) is observed as the auspicious day of Guru Purnima, the day sacred to the memory of the great sage Vyasa. All Hindus are indebted to this ancient saint who edited the four Vedas, wrote 18 Puranas, the Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavata. Vyasa even taught Dattatreya, who is regarded as the guru of gurus.
Significance of Guru Purnima
On this day, all spiritual aspirants and devotees worship Vyasa in honor of his divine personage and all disciples perform a 'puja' of their spiritual preceptor or "Gurudevs.
This day has profound significance for farmers, and start announcing the much-needed rains, as the advent of cold showers usher in fresh life in the field. It is a good time to start your spiritual experience. Traditionally, spiritual seekers commence to intensify "Sadhana" their spirit of this day.
The period of 'Chaturmas "(" four months ") begins on this day. In the past, wandering spiritual masters and their disciples to settle in a place of study and debate on the Brahma Sutras composed by Vyasa, and engage in discussions of Vedanta.
The role of the Guru
Swami Sivananda asks: "Do you realize now the sacred and the supreme importance of the role of the guru the evolution of man? It was not without reason that India had a good care and kept alive the light of Guru-Tattva. Therefore, not without reason that India, year after year Century after century marks again this ancient concept of the Guru, who worships and honors again and again, and therefore re-affirms its belief and allegiance to him. In Indeed, the true Indian knows that the Guru is the only guarantee for the individual to transcend the bondage of pain and death, and experience the Consciousness of Reality. "
At the Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh, the Guru Purnima is celebrated every year on a large scale.
1. All aspirants awake Brahmamuhurta, at 4. To meditate on the Guru and chant his prayers.
2. Later, the sacred worship of the feet of Guru is carried out. This worship is said in the Guru Gita:
Dhyaana Moolam guror murtih;
Pooja Moolam guror padam;
Mantra Moolam guror vakyam;
Moksha Moolam guror kripa
"The form of the Guru should be meditated, the feet of Guru is worshiped, his words are to be treated like a sacred mantra, and secures the release Gracia final. "
3. Sannyasins Sadhus and then worshiped and fed at noon.
4. There is continuous Satsang during which speeches are made in the glory of devotion to the Guru, in particular, and spiritual issues in general.
5. They deserve candidates are initiated in the Holy Order of sannyas, since this is an excellent occasion.
6. Disciples, devotees fast and spend the whole day in prayer. They also take fresh resolves for spiritual progress.
The Guru of Council
Swami Sivananda recommends: .. "Awake, Brahmamuhurta (at 4 am) in this most holy day Meditate on the lotus feet of his Guru mentally pray to him for his grace, by which one can achieve self-realization. Not vigorous Japa and meditate in the early morning hours.
"After the bath, worship the lotus feet of his Guru, or his image or picture with flowers, fruit, incense and camphor. Fast or take only milk and fruit all day.
In the afternoon, sit with other devotees of your Guru and discuss with them the glories and lessons from their Guru.
"Alternatively, you can observe the vow of silence and the study of books or writings of your Guru, or mentally reflect about his teachings. Take fresh resolves on this holy day, to walk the spiritual path in accordance with the precepts of your Guru.
"At night, meet again with other devotees, and sing the Lord's names and glories to her Guru. The best form of worship of the Guru is to follow his teachings, to shine as the very embodiment of his teachings, and to propagate his glory and his message. "
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Who is a Guru?
All about the Indian spiritual teacher
"Guru is Shiva sans his three eyes,
Vishnu sans his four arms
Brahma sans his four heads.
Is parama Shiva himself in human form
~ Brahmanda Puran
Guru is God, Scriptures say. In fact, the "guru" in the Vedic tradition is seen as nothing less than one God. "Guru" is a designation honor of a teacher as defined and explained in various ways in the scriptures and ancient literary works such as epic poems. "Guru" The word has their English
etymological Sanskrit. source term Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English defines it as "spiritual master Hindu religious sect or leader, Professor influential, revered teacher. "
More real than the gods
Are not real gurus the gods? Basically, the guru is a spiritual teacher who leads the disciple on the path of "God-realization." In essence, the guru is considered a respected holy qualities that illuminates the mind of his disciple, an educator is received mantra initiation, and the leader in the rituals and religious ceremonies. The Vishnu Smriti and Manu Smriti regard the Acharya (teacher), along with the mother and father and most venerable gurus an individual. Deval Smriti as there can be eleven kinds of gurus and according to Nama Chintamani ten. According to their functions is classified as a rishi, acharyam, Upadhya, kulapati or mantravetta.
The Guru of paper
The Upanishads have been deeply emphasized the role of guru. Mundaka Upanishad says to realize the supreme deity samidha grass holding in your hands one must surrender before the Guru who knows the secrets of the Vedas. Kathopanishad also speaks of the guru as the preceptor alone can guide the disciple on the spiritual path. Over time, guru program gradually expanded to incorporate more secular and temporal issues related to human activity and intellect. Apart from the usual spiritual work their field of instruction now includes topics such as Dhanurvidya (archery), Arthashastra (economy) and to Natyashastra (Drama) and Kamashastra (Sexology). Such was the genius of ubiquitous intelligence of ancient Acharyas perpetuated even sastra as theft. Shudraka Mricchakatikam celebrated work tells the story of Acharya Kanakashakti Chaurya made by the Shastra, science or theft, which was developed by the gurus as Brahmanyadeva, Devavrata and Bhaskarnandin.
From University Chapels
Gradually, the institution of Gurukula or forest hermitage, where the disciples learned to the guru's feet for long years was changed. The urban population in large universities Takshashila, Vikramashila and Nalanda essentially evolved from these small gurukulas hidden in deep forests. If we are to believe the records of Chinese travelers who visited Nalanda at that time, there were more than 1,500 teachers teaching various subjects to more than 10,000 students and monks.
Legends of the gurus and Desciples
There were gurus and disciples of different hues to which he referred in the scriptures and literary works. The most popular legend is that the incredible tribal Ekalavya young boy being rejected by the ace trainer Dronacharya, raised his statue and with great dedication practiced the art of archery and left back to Arjuna, the master archer, who actually learned the art of living guru. And the guru asked for his heart as Gurudakshina or thumb commissions, and lower did before his royal pupil. In Chandogya Upanishad, we find an aspiring Satyakama disciple, who refuses to tell lies about their breed to earn an income in gurukula Haridrumat Gautam Acharya. And in the Mahabharata Karna we find that not to blink as they say belonged Parashurama to the caste of Brahmins Bhrigu Brahmastra just to get the ultimate weapon.
Lasting contribution
Generation in generating the institution of guru has developed several basic principles of Indian culture and spiritual transmission and basic knowledge. Gurus formed the axis of the old education system and the old society, and enriched many fields of education and culture for their creative thinking. Herein lies the enduring importance of gurus and their contribution to the upliftment of humanity.
About the Author
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