guru purnima on july 13

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Namaskar Mitra,

 

Guru Purnima is on July 13, to read about its significance, click or read below -

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I was haggling with a fruit vendor at the Adarsh Nagar market when a group of

young boys and girls asked me to sign a piece of paper, expressing solidarity

with the armed forces in Kargil. I write this piece a day after Pakistani PM

Nawaz Sharif's meeting with Bill Clinton in Washington.

Impressed with their spirit of dedication I asked them how their organization

was funded. They told me that every year, on Guru Purnima Day, people in the

locality donated what they could afford. In all these years not once had the

organization fallen short of funds.

Embarrassed at not knowing the significance of Guru Purnima Day I decided to

find out for myself. Here it is for you.

Vyasa was the child of sage Parasara and a fisherwomen Satyavati. He was named

Krishna because of his complexion. Because of his tapasya at Badrinath he was

called Badarayana.

Vyas was born on the full moon day (Purnima) of the month of Asadh (Hindu

Calendar). The Hindus who always relate their worship of God with the various

times & Incidents of Nature always have special significance for the full moon

day. 'Purnima' signifies complete illumination and Vyasa Purnima signifies

spiritual illumination. Vyasa is considered to be the Guru of all time. The day

is therefore called Guru Purnima and not merely Vyas Purnima.

He was born around the time the Vedic period came to an end ie about 1200 to 950

b.c. He collected all the Vedic Hyms and gave them a standard form and accent.

Because of his great work he came to be called Veda Vyasa ( the person who

divided and codified the Vedas ).

Vyasa's masterpiece was the Mahabharata. Together with the Ramayana it

represents the collective Conscious of India. Rare is a person who has not

heard about the martial exploits of Arjuna or the Daanvver ( benevolent )

nature of Karan. It is an essential part of our Culture and grandma's favorite

bed time story. The epics have been a backdrop to a number of movies and plays

in India and abroad. The TV serial continues to be very popular.

The teaching of Mahabharata can be summed up as " Yato dharmah tato jayah." ie

Where ever there is righteousness there will be victory. Truth, self-control,

asceticism, generosity, constancy is virtue are the means of success, not caste

and family. I wish that all politicians who use caste to divide the country were

to read this. True joy entails suffering.

The Holy Bhagwad Geeta is part of the Mahabharata. Geeta reveals the complete

science & art of Holistic Living. It reveals a way of life by which the so

called worldly actions themselves become means for the spiritual unfoldment

within. One need not leave ones field of actions with all their intrinsic

conflicts & pains (our own Mahabharatas) to start the divine trek to the

subjective illumination. All journey's, including the journey of being one with

God, have to begin from where we stand today. Real freedom says Gita is not from

action, but in action.

When ever I am confused, feeling low or very happy, reading the Geeta shows me

the way, devoid of ego, wanting the fruits of action. It helps in getting the

mind rid of agitation’s, control lust, anger, desire, hope, fear and anger. It

is amazing that a book written over three thousand years ago is as relevant

today as it was then.

Veda Vyasa's contribution to Indian culture and society is unsurpassable. No

wonder he is considered to be the Guru of all time. The 13th of July is a day

that is dedicated to him and thus called Guru Pournima day.

love om sanjeev

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