Shri Adi Shankaracharya or the first Shankara with his remarkable reinterpretations of Hindu scriptures, especially on Upanishads or Vedanta, had a profound influence on the growth of Hinduism at a time when chaos, superstition and bigotry was rampant. Shankara advocated the greatness of the Vedas and was the most famousAdvaita philosopher who restored the Vedic … Read more
Swami Sivananda recommends: “Wake up at Brahmamuhurta (at 4 a.m.) on this most holy day. Meditate on the lotus feet of your Guru. Mentally pray to him for his Grace, through which alone you can attain Self-realisation. Do vigorous Japa and meditate in the early morning hours. “After bath, worship the lotus feet of your … Read more
Guru Purnima will celebration june 4 2012 the sacred day of Guru Purnima. Indians have held the view that one should try to sublimate one’s life by seeking a Guru and acting according to his teachings. There are eight types of Gurus: Bodha GuruVeda GuruNishiddha GuruKaamya GuruVaachaka GuruSoochaka GuruKaarana GuruVihita Guru