Guru Purnima / Vyasa Puja -- Salutations to Bhagavan Veda Vyasa

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Namostute Vyasa Visalabuddhe Phullaravindayatapatranetra /

 

Yenatvaya Bharatatailapurnaha Prajvalito Jnanamahyapradeepaha //

 

Salutations to Veda Vyasa, the intellegent sage whose eyes resemble the full

bloomed lotus,by whom the lamp of knowledge was lit with oil in the form of

Mahabharata.

 

This year July 7th is the day of observance of Vyasa Puja. It is performed by

the sages and saints as a mark of respect and gratitude to Veda Vyasa, and to

celebrate guru parampara, both of which have made our life meaningful with true

knowledge. Vyasa Puja day is referred to as Guru Purnima. Vyasa Puja also

marks the beginning of the Chaturmasya Vrata for sages and saints. They stay

in one place and devote their time fully in praying god for the peace and

prosperity of the world.

 

Bhagavan Veda Vyasa, the great maharshi was an incarnation of Lord Narayana. He

showered his grace on the world by classifying the Vedas, writing the eithteen

Puranas, the Mahabharata, and compiling the Vedanta Sutras. From the

imperishable nature of his work Veda Vyasa is called sasvata, the immortal. He

is also called Krishna Dvaipayana. He is worthy of worship by every one. This

Gurupurnima is celebrated as Universal Teachers Day.

 

Our Salutations to the lotus feet of Bhagavan Veda Vyasa and we celebrate the

festival with worship and listening to Veda Vyasa Astottarasata Namavali which

blesses us with wisdom and liberation. I request you to listen to Vedavyasa

Astottarasatanamavali.

 

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