HAPPY GURU PURNIMA 2017

09^th July 2017

Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima is celebrated during the Hindu month of Ashadha (June-July) on the full moon day i.e. Purnima. The day is commemorated as birth anniversary of Ved Vyasa, author, and character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Guru Purnima is usually reserved to pay respect to spiritual and academic gurus or teachers. On this day, disciples pay respect to their Guru, a spiritual guide who enlightens disciples by his teachings. While at academic institutions, students celebrate the day by thanking their teachers.

Significance of Guru Purnima

The word ‘Guru’ is elaborated as ‘Gu’ means ‘darkness’ and ‘Ru’ means ‘remover’ hence ‘Guru’ means ‘dispeller of darkness’. Guru is the one who removes the darkness of ignorance and leads the disciple towards the path of enlightenment. The day is widely celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists in India and Nepal. In Nepal, the day is marked as ‘Teacher’s Day’.

Legends associated with it
The day is celebrated by Hindu monks as a respect to Guru Vyasa, creator of four Vedas. It is the day when Lord Shiva became the first guru when he began transmitting yoga to his disciples, Saptarishis – seven sages. The day is celebrated as a symbol of guru-shishya tradition. Students of Indian classical music and dance celebrate the day with much fervor.

Guru Purnima is also celebrated by Buddhists in honor of Lord Gautama Buddha as it is the day when Buddha gave his first oration to five monks at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh. After enlightenment, Buddha traveled from Bodhgaya to Sarnath. The followers of Buddha observe Uposatha, for a cleansing of the defiled mind resulting in inner calm and joy. Guru Purnima is observed on the full moon day of Hindu month of Ashad. People worship their teachers (guru) on this day. Some people, who can't worship their teachers, can worship Lord Vishnu, Shiva, Hanuman or any other deity.

Our ancestors have set some norms for us that shows respect to the teacher.

- Never sit on the seat on which your teacher sits on. Never keep your feet up in front of your guru.

- Never use abusive terms in front of your guru.

 

What kind of gift you can give to your teacher on this day based on your Sun Sign:

I would advise you to give some gift as per your wish and purchasing power to your teacher on this day. Gift does not matter. What matters is your sincerity and devotion. It is a chance of giving thanks to your teacher or guru. If you are able to surrender yourself at the feet of your guru, it will serve the purpose. Inspite of that I am giving you some of the hints about what gift you can give to your teacher based on your Sun sign, i.e. place where Sun is situated in your horoscope:

Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn: Give white clothes, rice, white sweets.

Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius: Give red clothes, wheat, red fruits.

Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces: Give yellow clothes, gram, yellow fruits

Mantra for Guru Purnima:

For this day, I am giving you a special mantra of Jupiter who is known as Guru also and who is the guru of Devatas. He is the divine grace, which can fulfill all of our needs without our seeking. He gives religious merit and spiritual beneficence. The other most important aspect of Jupiter is that he gives us true knowledge and wisdom as opposed to information based intelligence, which is the function of Mercury. Recite this mantra on a rudraksha mala at least 108 times.

"Om graam greem graum sah brihasptaye namah"

You were a light for me in the dark, You were an inspiration and an aspiration.
Support me always, I will succeed in all ways. 

Happy Guru Purnima!’

Acharya Vikas Kumar Malhotra

Lal Kitab Astro Centre (LKAC)

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