Guru Pournima

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Dear Esteem members

 

Wishing you all a happy and enlightening meeting with your Gurus on this

Guru Pournima day.

 

"Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu

 

Gurur Dcvo Mahesvarah

 

Gurur Saakshat Para Brahma

Tasmai Shrce Gurave Namah"

The above stuti addressed to Guru mentions 'salutations to the noble

teacher Who is Brahma, Vishnu and Lord Parmeshwara and Who is verily the

supreme Brahman'. The Guru is like Lord Brahma because he creates the

character in children. The Guru is like Lord Vishnu because he protects

the good qualities in his students. The Guru is like Lord Shiva because

he destroys the bad habits and bad qualities of his children.

 

Guru poumima is observed as the day for honouring the Guru. The word

'Guru' is a Sanskrit word. 'Gu' means "darkness", 'ru' means "removal".

So the word 'Guru' means the one who illumines the intelligence and

removes ignorance that is obstructing the full development ol his

pupils. The word 'Guru' also has another meaning 'Gu' means, "not

limited by attributes" and 'ru' means, "not affected by appearances". So

the Guru is one who is free from prejudice and treats all pupils with

equal love.

 

Lord Shiva Himself accepted his son Subrahmanya as His Guru, when He

learnt the meaning of Pranava (Omkar) from him. Avatars like Rama and

Krishna also submitted themselves to their Gurus, Vasishtha and

Sandipani respectively, for getting self-realisation and that only

virtues necessary for such progress are faith and patience. Sai Baba

also surrendered lo His Guru Venkusa lo open the gates of wisdom and for

attaining spiritual powers.

 

 

 

There are eight types of Gurus

 

 

 

(1) The BODHA GURU - Who explains the rules and regulations given in the

Shastras.

 

(2) The VEDA GURU - Who directs the minds of his disciples (Shishyas)

towards God.

 

(3) The PRITA GURU - Who removes doubts and purifies the mind and heart.

 

(4) The NISHIDDHA GURU - Who teaches how to discharge certain duties.

 

(5) The KAAMYA GURU - Who teaches the performance of good deeds.

 

(6) The SUCHAKA GURU - Who teaches six types of yoga.

 

(7) The VAKSHAKA GURU -- Who teaches the principles of yoga.

 

(8) The KARANA GURU -- Who is able to confer to ability to merge into

the Eternal Absolute (Brahma). Who can effect transformation of the

human into divinity.

 

 

Guru may be external or internal, human or non-human; it may even be a

happening, an event whatever awakens this wisdom and tears the veil of

ignorance is the Guru. On the night of the full moon we take time to

rededicate ourselves to that awakening influence. My Pranams to All

Gurus

 

 

 

"Asato maa Sadgamaya

 

Tamaso maa Jyotir gamaya

 

Mrutyor maa Amrutam gamaya

 

Om Shantih! Shantin! Shantih!"

 

 

 

Shambo Maha Dev!

Hara Hara Maha Dev!!

 

Prasanna Kumar