Guru Purnima Celebration July 15th 2011

Have a SAIFUL Life!

Guru Purnima Celebration July 15th 2011

What is Guru Purnima?

The full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashad (July-August) 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. Vyasa 

even taught Dattatreya, who is regarded as the Guru of Gurus.

 Lord Shirdi Sai Baba is also worshiped with special poojas on Guru Purnima.

It is also a special day in Lord Dattatreya Temples.Shirdi Sai Baba said 

that Guru Purnima is a compulsory day that every devotees should celebrate.

Gu means darkness and ru means light. Guru scatters darkness through light; he imparts wisdom

which roots out ignorance. Render unto him as much homage as he deserves, but, not more. You

repeat the shloka

Guru Brahma gurur Vishnuh,

Gurur dhevo Maheswarah

Gurussaakshaath Parabrahma

Thasmai Shri Gurave namah

which is usually interpreted as indicating that the Guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara and

that he is the visible Parabrahma. But, it is capable of a nobler interpretation: "Brahma is the

Guru, Vishnu is the Guru, Maheshwara is the Guru, really Parabrahma is the Guru."