Guru Poornima 2016

Guru Poornima

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The word GURU originated from Sanskrit root 'Gu'  that stands for Gunatheeta (means darkness or ignorance) and 'Ru' signifies Rupavarjita (the remover of darkness).Therefore one who removes darkness of our ignorance is a Guru. He is the one who inspires and guides us on to the path of God-realization.   Gurur-Brahmaa Gurur-Vissnnur-Gururdevo Maheshvarah | Gurure[-I]va Param Brahma Tasmai Shrii-Gurave Namah ||1||   That is  The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru Deva is Maheswara (Shiva),   The Guru is Verily the Para-Brahman (Supreme Brahman); Salutations to that Guru.   Guru Poornima or Vyasa Poornima the auspicious day is celebrated in the honor of the great Sage Vyasa. He is one of the greatest gurus in Hindu traditions, and a symbol of Guru Shishya Parampara.    Sage Vyasa, classified the accumulated the spiritual knowledge of the Vedas under four heads - Rig, Yajur, Saama and Atharva. He composed the authentic treatise of Brahma-sootras to explain the background of Vedas. He also wrote the eighteen Puranas. The greatest of epics of all times – Mahaabhaarata and the Bhagavad Geeta are also the priceless gift of Vyasa.   Guru Poornima is celebrated in lunar month of Ashad (July-August) on full moon day(Poornima).  This year it shall be celebrated on 19th July 2016.    On this day, students and devotees worship Vyasa in honor of his divine personage and all disciples perform a 'prayer or meditation' of their respective spiritual preceptor or 'Gurudevs'. They offer flowers and sweets to their spiritual gurus. It is also good time to begin spiritual lessons from a guru. Traditionally, spiritual seekers commence to intensify their spiritual 'sadhana' from this day.   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.    The period 'Chaturmas' ("four months") begins from this day. The water, drawn up and stored as clouds in the hot summer, now manifests in plentiful showers that brings fresh life everywhere.   Should you wish to request your sacred Guru mantra please follow the link. http://www.kismatkarma.com/blessing-and-prayer-tokens/    Start your spiritual journey with Kismatkarma.