GURU TATTVAM -3.1 -Chapter -3 : The Holy Guru-Purnima Day- 1. Ref : Present day students at all level must know this, students job is learning and not the agents of dirty politicians who are not your real guru

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Chapter -3 : The Holy Guru-Purnima Day- 1.
1. Introduction

"Sankaram Sankaracharyam Kesavam Badarayanam;
Sutra-Bhashya-Kritau Vande Bhagavantau Punah Punah"

I adore Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu, Bhagavan Vyasa and Sri Sankaracharya.
I again and again prostrate to Sri Vyasa who wrote the Vedanta Sutras, and to Sri Sankaracharya who wrote the commentaries thereon (Guru Vandanam).

The full-moon day in the month of Ashada is the extremely auspicious and holy day of Guru-Purnima.
On this Ashada Purnima Day, sacred to the memory of the great sage Sri Vyasa Bhagavan or Sri Krishna Dvaipayana, Sannyasins settle at some place to study, do Vedantic Vichara, and discourse on the thrice-blessed Brahma Sutras composed by Maharshi Vyasa.
Sri Veda-Vyasa has done unforgettable service to all humanity for all time by editing the four Vedas, writing the eighteen Puranas, the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata.

We can attempt to repay this deep debt of gratitude we owe him only by constant study of his works and practice of his teachings imparted for the regeneration of humanity in the iron age or Kali Yuga.
In honour of this divine personage, all Sadhakas and devotees perform Vyasa Puja on this day; aspirants worship their Guru.

Mahatmas and Sadhus are honoured and entertained, and acts of charity done by all Grihastis with deep faith and sincerity.
Chaturmasa for Sannyasins begins from this day.
Sannyasins stay in one place during the rainy season for four months, study the Brahma Sutras, and practise meditation.

Next : 2. Significance Of The Guru-Purnima Day
Swami Sivananda
     To be continued  ....


 

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