GURU POORNIMA CELEBRATIONS - ANNADANA AND RUDRABHISHEKA PROGRAMMES

June 28, 2009

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What is Guru Purnima?The full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashad is observed as the auspicious day of Guru Purnima, a day sacred to the memory of the great sage Vyasa.

All Hindus are indebted to this ancient saint who edited the four Vedas, wrote the 18 Puranas, the Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavata. Sri Vyasa has done unforgettable service to humanity for all times by editing the four Vedas,writing the eighteen Puranas, the Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavata. We can only repay the deep debt of gratitude we owe him, by constant study of his works and practice of his teachings imparted for the regeneration of humanity in this iron age. In honour of this divine personage, all spiritual aspirants and devotees perform Vyasa Puja on this day, and disciples worship their spiritual preceptor. Saints, monks and men of God are honoured and entertained with acts of charity by all the householders with deep faith and sincerity.

Significance of Guru PurnimaOn this day, all spiritual aspirants and devotees worship Vyasa in honor of his divine personage and all disciples perform a 'puja' of their respective spiritual preceptor or 'Gurudevs'.

The period 'Chaturmas' ("four months") begins from this day. In the past, wandering spiritual masters and their disciples used to settle down at a place to study and discourse on the Brahma Sutras composed by Vyasa, and engage themselves in Vedantic discussions.

Dattatreya, regarded as God and the Guru of Gurus, considered Nature Herself as His Guru, and learnt a number of lessons from Her twenty-four creatures, and hence he is said to have had twenty-four Gurus.

This year GURUPOORNIMA is celebrating on 7th JULY, 2009 (TUESDAY). Many special programmes like Annadana, Nagarotsava, Rudrabhishekas and Homas are performing in many Datta kshetras and Guru kshetras.

As a part of these GURUPOORNIMA celebrations, ANNADANA AND MAHANYAASA POORVAKA EKADASA RUDRABHISHEKA are performing at SREE GURU DATTA SAMSTHAN OF MARKAPUR under Praksam District of ANdhra Pradesh.

Participation in the Programmes of ANNADANA and Rudrabhisheka will give Visesha Punya Phala and Dattaguru will gives unbounded blessings. The interested members who wants to participate in these programmes can contact immediately at my Phone Nos.+91 9440820130 or +91 9246463846 or contact at my e-mail id datta_gururaya

Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4, Verse 34

Achieving spiritual perfection by oneself through yoga (meditation) is impractical. One must learn spiritual practices under the guidance of a genuine spiritual master. We repose our faith in a Guru whose feet are roots of worship and the root of liberation. He opens our eyes blinded by ignorance and darkness and guides us to our goals.

From this day of Guru Purnima, make your hearts sacred. Just as you wave away the mosquitoes that bite you, brush aside any difficulties that assail you. Do not be depressed by sorrow nor be elated by happiness. Develop equanimity and strive to attain Divinity Subrahmanyam.Bharathuladatta_gururayadattaatreyem

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