Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Dear devotees, Greetings for the just passed Guru Purnima. A nice input on this occasion on -'Om Namah Shivaya' is reproduced. Regards 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 Chetan Merani Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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