Hinduism
gives paramount importance to spiritual gurus. Guru is equated with God and
always regarded as a link between the aspirant and the Almighty.
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| Sage Veda Vyasa |
What is Guru Purnima?
The full moon day in the Hindu
month of Ashad (July-August) is observed as the auspicious day of Guru Purnima,
a day sacred to the memory of the great sage Vyasa. All Hindus are indebted to
this ancient saint who classified the four Vedas, wrote the 18 Puranas, the
Mahabharata, the Srimad Bhagavata and Brahma Sutras.
On this day, all
spiritual aspirants and devotees worship Vyasa in honor of his divine personage
and all disciples perform a 'puja' of their respective spiritual preceptor or
'Gurudevs'.
Significance of Guru Purnima:
This day is of deep
significance to the farmers, for it heralds the setting in of the much-needed
rains, as the advent of cool showers usher in fresh life in the fields. It is a
good time to begin your spiritual lessons. Traditionally, spiritual seekers
commence to intensify their spiritual 'sadhana' from this day.
The
period 'Chaturmas' ("four months") begins from this day. In the past,
wandering spiritual masters and their disciples used to settle down at a place
to study and discourse on the Brahma Sutras composed by Vyasa, and engage
themselves in Vedantic discussions.
At present time Sri Ramakrishna, who is
known as Guru Maharaj among his devotees and followers, is worshiped as
Universal Guru all over the world. Guru Purnima is celebrated in Ramakrishna
order centres in all over the world.
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Adi Shankara, Sri Ramanuja Acharya and Sri
Madhvacharya are some of the noteworthy Gurus in Hinduism.
Below are some of the scenes seen today at Belur Math .
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| Sangha Guru Srimat Swami Atmasthanandaji Maharaj giving darshan to devotees |
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| Devotees waiting for Guru Pranam |
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| Male Devotees waiting for Guru Pranam |
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| Devotees standing in long queue for Guru Darshan |
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| Devotees waiting for offering pranam to Guru |
Guru
Purnima is also celebrated by Buddhists in the honor of Gautama Buddha to
commemorate the day when Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath, Uttar
Pradesh, India.
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Read more
Related Websites:
1.http://www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org/articles/id/spiritualresearch/spiritualscience/guru
2.http://www.festivalsofindia.in/gurupurnima/
3.http://www.speakingtree.in/spiritual-blogs/seekers/faith-and-rituals/gurupurnima-the-festival-of-expressing-gratitude
4.http://www.drikpanchang.com/festivals/guru-purnima/guru-purnima-date-time.html
5.http://hinduism.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/a/gurupurnima.htm
Related Websites:
1.http://www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org/articles/id/spiritualresearch/spiritualscience/guru
2.http://www.festivalsofindia.in/gurupurnima/
3.http://www.speakingtree.in/spiritual-blogs/seekers/faith-and-rituals/gurupurnima-the-festival-of-expressing-gratitude
4.http://www.drikpanchang.com/festivals/guru-purnima/guru-purnima-date-time.html
5.http://hinduism.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/a/gurupurnima.htm
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