Guru Purnima-Serving the Guru
Again the scriptures guide the aspirant (1) Shvetashvatara Upanishad (6/23) Advocates worship to the Guru in the same manner as the deity – God, to attain all there is to attain on the path of God-realization:Yasya deve para bhaktir yatha deve tatha gurau |Tasyaite kathitaa hi arthaaha prakashante mahatmanaha || (2) Bhagavad Gita (4/34) The … Read more
The Guru in the Swaminarayan Sampradaya
In accordance with the injunctions from shastras of Hindu Dharma cited above, Bhagwan Swaminarayan too considers the Guru as foremost; to be venerated as one venerates God. In His Vachanamrutam He uses the terms Sadhu and Satpurush synonymously for the true Guru. Gadhada III.27: “The scriptures advocate five attributes of: Nishkam, Nirlobh, Nirman, Niswad and … Read more
Guru Purnima-Skanda Purana – Guru Gita
A famous verse known by heart by all Hindu children glorifies the Guru: Gurubrahma Guruvishnu Gururdevo Maheshwaraha |Guruhu sakshaat Parambrahman tasmai Shrigurave namaha || “The guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (Shiva), veneration to the Guru who is Parabrahman manifest.”The second line of the couplet does not literally mean that the Guru becomes Parabrahman – … Read more
Guru Purnima-SMS2013-Greeting
1) Guru Govind dohu khare Kake lagoo Paye Balihari Guru Aapki Govind diyo bataye Thanks for being my Guru! 2) Guru is Aspiration, Guru is Inspiration Happy Guru Purnima 3) Be Grateful towards who Met you with yourself Wishes on guru purnima Happy Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima2012-The Need of Guru
The Sanskrit root “Gu” means darkness or ignorance. “Ru” denotes the remover of that darkness. Therefore one who removes darkness of our ignorance is a Guru. Only he who removes our ultimate darkness, known as Maya, and who inspires and guides us on to the path of God-realization is the true Guru. Students also refer … Read more