Guru Purnima Special- Significance of Guru Purnima .

GURU MANTRA - ITS MEANING

                                          

GURUR BRAHMA,

GURUR VISHNU,

GURUR DEVO MAHESHWARAH

GURUR SAAKSHAAT PARA-BRAHMA,

TASMAI SHRI GURUVE NAMAH.

Summary of the Mantra

The Guru is Brahma (The God of Creation)

The Guru is Vishnu (The God of Sustenance)

The Guru is Shiva (The God of Annihilation)

My Salutation to such a Guru, who is verily the Supreme God.

Swami says-

Today we are celebrating the festival of Guru Poomima. Who is Guru? 'Gu' stands for Gunatheeta (attributeless). 'Ru' signifies Rupavarjita (formless). There is another interpretation for the word Guru. 'Gu' signifies darkness and 'Ru' denotes that which dispels darkness. (Gukaaro Andhakaarasya, Rukarasthannirodhakaha). So, God, who is attributeless and formless, is the true Guru. In the word 'Bhagavan', the letter 'Bha' stands for effulgence. An ordinary electric bulb illumines only a limited area, but God who is all pervasive illuminates the entire creation. Divinity shines forth in everybody. So, do not hate anybody. 

Guru is one who dispels the darkness of ignorance, arising out of body attachment. Body is but an instrument. God has given you the body to take to the Path of action. Body is God's gift. Deho Devalayah Prokto jeevo Devah Sanathanaha (body is the temple and the indweller is God)! Consider all bodies as temples of God and offer your salutations. Salute even your enemies. Sarva Jeeva Namaskaaram Kesavam Pratigachchathi and likewise Sarva Jeeva Tiraskaaram Kesavam Pratigachchathi (whomsoever you salute, it reaches God and whomsoever you censure, it also reaches God). 

Give up ignorance, light the lamp of wisdom in you and ultimately merge in the Divine. This is Swami's message for you today. Develop love. Through love alone can you annihilate the mind and through love alone can you get cured of any disease. Only love can eradicate the evil qualities in you. So love all. Love the Hridaya, not the physical body. Love the Divinity that is installed in your heart. Body, mind, intellect and senses are merely instruments, you are the master. So, master the mind and be a mastermind. Never become a slave to your mind. Contemplate on the Divine day in and day out. That alone can bring about transformation in you. You may chant any name, contemplate on any form; but understand the truth that God is One and only one. 

Eight types of Gurus and their functions Today is the sacred day of Guru Purnima. Bharatiyas have held the view that one should try to sublimate one's life by seeking a Guru and acting according to his teachings. There are eight types of Gurus: 

Bodha Guru 
Veda Guru 
Nishiddha Guru 
Kaamya Guru 
Vaachaka Guru 
Soochaka Guru 
Kaarana Guru 
Vihita Guru 
Bodha Guru teaches the Sastras and encourages the pupil to act up to sastraic injunctions. The Veda Guru imparts the inner meaning of the Veda s, establishes the pupil in spiritual truths and turns his mind towards God. The Nishiddha Guru imparts knowledge about rites and duties and shows how one's welfare here and in the hereafter can be ensured. The Kaamya Guru makes one engage himself in meritorious deeds to secure happiness in both the worlds. The Vaachaka Guru imparts knowledge of Yoga and prepares the disciple for the spiritual life. The Soochaka Guru teaches how the senses are to be controlled through various types of discipline. The Kaarana Guru reveals the unity of the jivi and the Atma. Vihita Guru clears all doubts, purifies the mind and shows how Self-realization can be attained.

Of these eight Gurus, the Kaarana Guru is the foremost. Through various teachings and practices, he helps the individual to progress from the human to the divine consciousness. Only the divine can act as such a teacher. All other Gurus can be helpful only to a limited extent. 

                                                 By- Smt.Indira Verma

                                                                                                                                                                               Bangalore,Karnataka

Guru Purnima Experience - MY GURU- MY GOD

 Early years of our childhood we had learnt in our textbooks “Guru Gobind dou khade kake laagu paye,balihari Guru aapne Govind diyo bataein’’. We probably understood the meaning too but little did I realize it would actually happen one day in my life.

When I got married my Mother in law gave me one of her finest treasure she said, whenever you have any problem call Shadhu dadu,her diksha guru whom all lovingly called Shadhu dadu,who was a divine soul direct disciple of Maa Sharda Devi.Thrilled I found a beautiful shortcut to get all things done and believe me it worked.Years rolled and my belief got transferred to my children too. We had not seen Shadhu dadu physically but we felt his presence everytime we prayed.

 In year 1997 my husband was posted in Nagaland and was critically ill and as usual I kept calling Shadhudadu for help and He did cure him miraculously and we got transferred to Allahabad on medical ground .One early morning I get a dream a small frail figure with huge crown of hair knocking on my window and giving me a vial of Homeopathic medicine and said give it your husband. I got up and said he is alright now and he doesn’t need the medicine,but the saint like form said no he will need it so take it .I went to open the door to the balcony and lo behold I find Shadhudadu and the same saint both standing together their heights reaching the door frame and both laughing loudly seeing my surprised look.

Shadhudadu held my hand and gave my hand to the saints hand and said you have troubled me enough now I hand over you to Bhagwan he will take care of you now onwards,Who was this Bhagwan ?He was Sri Sathya Sai Baba. From that day itself there was no doubt in my mind that Swami is Bhagwan.

On  Gurupoornima occasion I bow my head to all Gurus who has out of deep compassion towards their bhakta shown them the path of liberation and introduced them to Bhagwan.

                                                                    By Shipra Sen

                                                                     Jabalpur (M.P.)

गुरु गुण बखान

गुरु आलोक रश्मि सा स्पर्श कर जाता है

अज्ञानता के अन्धकार को पल में हटाता है

गुरु के चरन वंदन से स्वर्ग का पट खुल जाता है.

केवल प्रेम स्नेह की दक्षिणा गुरु स्वीकार करते हैं

सद्गुरु के प्रेम में अपार करुणा घुल जाती है

मंजिल हमारे, गुरु की दया से सुगम बन जाती  हैं

गुरु कृपा के रूप में पाया हमने बचपन में हमारी माँ

शैशव में पिता रूप में

युवा समय में शिक्षक गुरु हैं और ..

आध्यात्मिकता के पहले पग में,

कर्म की राह बताकर धर्म का मार्ग बताते

अपने शिष्य को प्रेम से परमात्मा के हाथ थमाते.

युग युग के सभी गुरुओं को मेरा सादर प्रणाम

ईश्वर को भी भज लेंगे हम;पर गुरु ही मेरा  भगवान्

गर खोजे धन दौलत सम्मान,

जो गुरु का स्थान न छोड़े  सदा रहे धनवान.

                                                                           By- Smt Shipra Sen

                                                                             Jabalpur, (M.P.)

Episode sharing flashes of HIS Divinity

He reveals flashes of His Divinity at times purposefully to bless and show the world that He is indeed the finer essence of our very being. Sri K. R. K. Brat wrote in the 1968 April issue of Sanathana Sarathi a small, yet beautiful episode sharing these flashes of Divinity ... Read on... On Guru Poornima Day, there was a big gathering of devotees from all parts of India at Prasanthi Nilayam, a gathering of at least a few thousands. I had no chance all these years of receiving from Baba's Hands the sanctifying Amrith that He distributes on holy festivals. So I was anxious to be present and to receive it. The devotees had arranged themselves in rows along the verandah and porch and the open spaces opposite the Nilayam expecting Baba to come through there and give the nectar that thrills the soul. A few minutes before the arrival of Baba, a volunteer asked us, under directions, to go into the Prayer Hall and sit in lines there; for, Baba will enter the Hall and give Amrith there also. Only two or three of us responded and went into the Hall. The rest remained where they were. Meanwhile, Baba started distributing the nectar to the people on the verandah and those who received it came into the Prayer Hall, for it was nearing Bhajan time. The volunteers did not allow us to move out of the Hall to where Baba was; the rule is that no one should disturb others by getting up in the middle and walking towards the door. I prayed to Baba to take pity on me. After about an hour, Baba entered the Prayer Hall. Seeing a few devotees like me who had not received the Amrith, He summoned for the vessel, and graciously distributed it to those few. He came near me; I was overjoyed that my prayers had been answered; but, to my surprise, He said that I had already received it at His Hands! I could not understand Him. I begged Him to bless me with the Amrith He had in His hand, saying I had not received it. With a smile and a look full of mercy, He said, "All right! Have your second dose!" and poured into my palm a spoonful of the nectar. After the Bhajan, I returned to my room, with mixed feelings, and sat before the portrait of Baba in my prayer room. To my great astonishment, I saw drops of Amrith, trickling down from that photograph. Baba had given me the first dose of Amrith in my room, in answer to my prayers. What He gave me in the Prayer Hall was the second dose!  O, Sarvajna, Sarvasaktha, Sarvantharyami, Deenadayapara! I surrender at Thy Feet.