Guru Purnima 2016 = 19th July (Tuesday)
Shlok:- Gurubrahmaa Guruvishnuh Gururdevo Maheshwarah|
Guruh-Saakshaat Parambrahma tasmai shri Gurve Namah||
“Guru is creator Brahma, Guru is preserver Vishnu, Guru is also destroyer Shiva and he is the source of the Absolute. I offer my all salutations to the Guru”.
According to Hindu mythology, the full moon day in the month of Ashadh (July) is observed as “Guru Purnima” among whole Hindu community. Specially, this day is dedicated to the teachers or preacher. This day is observed in the sacred memory of the great saint Vyasa who was the ancient saint and compiled four Vedas, and wrote 18 Puranas. The Mahabharta and Sri Madbhagavat were also written by Guru Vyasa.
The day is also known by the name of “Vyasa Purnima” and observed by the devotees who worship their beloved Gurus. The Guru Vyasa is also known by Adi Guru of Hindus. The auspicious day of Vyaasa Poornima has a great significance, as everybody knows that the real life importance of a Guru.
Guru Purnima Significance
The Guru Purnima day has great importance for spiritual sadhaks and farmers. All spiritual aspirants and devotees worship Vyasa in honor of his divine character and all pupils perform 'Pujas' of their respective Teachers or 'Gurudevas'. They offer sweets and flowers to their corresponding spiritual Gurus. It is also good time to start spiritual lessons from a Guru. Traditionally, spiritual followers start this day to increase their spiritual ‘Sadhana’.
The Guru Purnima dah has also great importance for farmers. The period Chaturmas (Four months) starts from the same day. The water drawn up and stored as clouds in the hot summer and now it rains during this period that brings fresh life everywhere.
Celebrations of Guru Purnima
In Hindu religion, the people show much respect to their Gurus and often regarded as Gods. According to Upanishad:-
“Yasya deve para bhaktir yatha deve tatha gurau
Tasyaite kathitaa hi arthaaha prakashante mahatmanaha”
Tasyaite kathitaa hi arthaaha prakashante mahatmanaha”
This means, Guru to be worshipped in the same manner as the deity - God, to attain all there is to attain on the path of God-realization. When we realize this then there is a need to search for someone to teach you!
On this auspicious day, various cultural activities and programs are organized by different spiritual organizations. Divine discourses are also organized to make the day even more special.
In India Country, Guru Purnima is celebrated in different Ashrams, especially with much grandeur at Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh. The day is celebrated here on a grand scale with coming devotees from all parts of the country. The same day is also celebrated at Ashram of Satya Sai Baba at Puttaparthy, Ashram in Amritapuri and few other places of spiritual importance. At some places outside India, Guru Purnima is also celebrated.
This is the day for spiritual searchers who remain extremely open to their Gurus to receive power and due to this reason; holy people choose this auspicious day to shower each person with their divine blessings. Explore yourself about GURU PURNIMA
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