Wishing all a very happy "Guru Purnima". Today is one of the most meaningful days on the spiritual calendar. This day is set aside to honor the teachers who guide us towards wisdom and peace. It is also a reminder that wisdom and guidance also live within each of us. Guru Purnima is an essential spiritual festival celebrated all over on the full moon day (Purnima) in the Hindu month of Ashada. It is celebrated to express gratitude to our "Guru". "Gu" means darkness and "Ru" means the one who is capable of dispelling darkness is a "Guru", as described in - Advayataraka Upanishad. Guru Purnima is also called "Vyasa Purnima", which is dedicated to all the spiritual masters. And on this day, it is commemorated as the birth anniversary of sage "Veda Vyasa". According to the Vishnu Purana, Guru Drona's son Ashwatthama will become the next sage (Vyasa) and will divide the 4 Vedas in the 29th Maha Yuga of 7th Manvantara.
As per scripters the term Guru refers to a spiritual teacher, guide or master who leads a person from ignorance to light. Guru is everything in our eternal life. Nothing is possible without him. Life needs some power to push you up and Guru is that super power. A spiritual master / Guru is not a physical body or a person; the Guru is tattva - an omnipresent element, a principle and quality inside you. A Guru is just not a teacher, but a mirror reflecting your true potential.
And "Guru Purnima" is the day to celebrate this eternal wisdom, when we honor the ultimate truth that Guru, God and the Soul are the same. It is a time to rekindle our commitment to the highest potential of life. Guru is the one who shows the path, inspires the mind, and touches the soul. For a seeker, Guru Purnima is a day of New Year, a significant day to review one's progress on the spiritual path and renew one's determination, focus and goals for the next coming year.
According to Yogic and tantric traditions, Shiva is revered as the first ever Guru or Adi Guru. The story goes that thousands of years ago, Shiva appeared in the upper Himalayas, completely lost in Samadhi. He did not speak to anyone nor acknowledge anyone. Many onlookers left out in confusion, seven men stayed behind deeply longing to learn the secrets of the universe. When they begged him for knowledge, Shiva refused stating that they were not prepared. Undeterred these seven seekers spent 84 years performing intense rigorous penance.
Then came the birth of a Guru - On a full moon night in the month of Ashada, Shiva opened his eyes and looked at them. He saw that they had purified themselves into prefect vessels of light. He could no longer ignore them. Later Shiva sat down, turned south, becoming ''Dakshinamurthy'', and began imparting the sacred mechanics of life and yoga. Those seven seekers became the celebrated - "Saptarishis" and that exact full moon day was recorded as the birth of the - "Guru-Shishya Parampara".
And today is the day to be grateful towards whom you learn. On this auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, I bow to my Gurudev and expressing my heartfelt gratitude - you introduced me to myself and showed me the right path. The bond with the Guru belongs to a different dimension. It is not based on blood, history, or social roles. It is based on the recognition of something divine. Because he awakens something within us. He reminds us of who we truly are. In his presence, we feel closer to ourselves, closer to peace, closer to infinite. In every halted situation you have got me aspiration and inspiration. With your grace and blessings, I have left behind all the riddle of my life and have moved towards the peak of experiences of my life. My light is rekindled by a spark from you. My deep gratitude to you for having lighted flame within me. Thank you for choosing me among the millions.
Presenting a beautiful dohe / couplets written on "Guru" by a mystic poet saint "Kabir Das" -
गुरु गोविंद दोऊ खड़े, काके लागूं पाय।
बलिहारी गुरु आपने, गोविंद दियो बताय॥
Happy Guru Purnima - Jai Gurudev😇🙏🏼
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