Fwd: Guru Pournima

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" prasanna kumar " <prasannakumar21 wrote:

 

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(The Akhanda Guru Chethana Tatva) who blessed me.

 

 

" Asato maa Sadgamaya

Tamaso maa Jyotir gamaya

Mrutyor maa Amrutam gamaya

Om Shantih! Shantin! Shantih! "

 

With regards

Prasanna Kumar

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