What is the importance of Guru Punam (Purnima)?
Answer: The day of full moon is known as Punam. The Punam of the Ashadh month is known as Guru Purnima. It is also known as Vyas Purnima, in remembrance of Bhagwan Ved Vyas.
In the Sanatan Dharma, he is regarded as the Adi (original) Guru. He is also the greatest rishi in Sanatan Dharma. He classified the Vedas into four – Rg, Yajur, Saam and Atharva. He also wrote the Mahabharat, 18 Purans – of which the Shrimad Bhagwat is considered the most sacred. And the Bhagvad Gita is part of the Mahabharat. The Upanishads and Bhagwat sing the glory of the Guru; one who teaches para vidya – knowledge about pleasing Bhagwan.
On this day Hindus offer pujan of their spiritual Guru. This Guru guides devotees on the spiritual path, leading them to Bhagwan. By our own efforts we cannot reach Bhagwan. Only the true Guru, also known as a Satpurush who has constant rapport with Bhagwan, can guide us.
In Sanskrit, the word “Guru” is made of: “Gu” – which means darkness, ignorance. “Ru” means “remover of.” He guides us by giving us small and important agnas (commands) to remove the maya (ignorance) in our hearts. He then enlightens us. This is the true meaning of “Guru”.
Guru Pujan in Daily Life
Every year, Pramukh Swami Maharaj celebrates Guru Purnima in Bochasan. This year, he will be in Orlando, Florida. Practically however, Swami Bapa has often said, “Strictly obeying the agna of our Guru is true Guru Pujan.” Doing chandlo and offering garlands and extra dandvats to Swami Bapa is important. But more important is that we should introspect and ask ourselves everyday, throughout the whole year, “Am I obeying Swami Bapa’s every command sincerely? Do I do puja, arti, thal, Ekadashi, ghar sabha regularly with true bhakti? Or mechanically? Do I watch T.V., internet, cinema? Do I read books which Swami Bapa would not like? Do I keep bad company – with those who do not believe in Bhagwan? Do I study well in school, do homework regularly? Do I make fun of my school teacher or crack jokes about him?” Our school teachers are regarded as vidya gurus – they give us knowledge of this world (apara vidya). Therefore we should never make fun of them, if we wish to gain knowledge and get high grades. Besides, this does not please Swami Bapa at all. In fact he would be pleased if we did pranams (namaskar) to our schoolteachers every morning.
We should also ask ourselves: Do I read Satsang books daily? Do I offer panchang pranams to my parents and other elders in the home, such as, grandparents, after nitya puja? Do I argue with and disobey my parents frequently? Do I use foul lauguage and swear when I get angry? This is one form of hinsa (sin). Do I backbite and look at faults of other balaks? Do I eat foods, chocolates, any other commercial products, even medications that have gelatin, eggs or things which we should not eat?
So dear balaks, let us resolve to do “Guru Pujan” everyday, by taking niyams to improve our daily life by removing bad habits and swabhavs.
Thanks to http://kids.baps.org/
Answer: The day of full moon is known as Punam. The Punam of the Ashadh month is known as Guru Purnima. It is also known as Vyas Purnima, in remembrance of Bhagwan Ved Vyas.
In the Sanatan Dharma, he is regarded as the Adi (original) Guru. He is also the greatest rishi in Sanatan Dharma. He classified the Vedas into four – Rg, Yajur, Saam and Atharva. He also wrote the Mahabharat, 18 Purans – of which the Shrimad Bhagwat is considered the most sacred. And the Bhagvad Gita is part of the Mahabharat. The Upanishads and Bhagwat sing the glory of the Guru; one who teaches para vidya – knowledge about pleasing Bhagwan.
On this day Hindus offer pujan of their spiritual Guru. This Guru guides devotees on the spiritual path, leading them to Bhagwan. By our own efforts we cannot reach Bhagwan. Only the true Guru, also known as a Satpurush who has constant rapport with Bhagwan, can guide us.
In Sanskrit, the word “Guru” is made of: “Gu” – which means darkness, ignorance. “Ru” means “remover of.” He guides us by giving us small and important agnas (commands) to remove the maya (ignorance) in our hearts. He then enlightens us. This is the true meaning of “Guru”.
Guru Pujan in Daily Life
Every year, Pramukh Swami Maharaj celebrates Guru Purnima in Bochasan. This year, he will be in Orlando, Florida. Practically however, Swami Bapa has often said, “Strictly obeying the agna of our Guru is true Guru Pujan.” Doing chandlo and offering garlands and extra dandvats to Swami Bapa is important. But more important is that we should introspect and ask ourselves everyday, throughout the whole year, “Am I obeying Swami Bapa’s every command sincerely? Do I do puja, arti, thal, Ekadashi, ghar sabha regularly with true bhakti? Or mechanically? Do I watch T.V., internet, cinema? Do I read books which Swami Bapa would not like? Do I keep bad company – with those who do not believe in Bhagwan? Do I study well in school, do homework regularly? Do I make fun of my school teacher or crack jokes about him?” Our school teachers are regarded as vidya gurus – they give us knowledge of this world (apara vidya). Therefore we should never make fun of them, if we wish to gain knowledge and get high grades. Besides, this does not please Swami Bapa at all. In fact he would be pleased if we did pranams (namaskar) to our schoolteachers every morning.
We should also ask ourselves: Do I read Satsang books daily? Do I offer panchang pranams to my parents and other elders in the home, such as, grandparents, after nitya puja? Do I argue with and disobey my parents frequently? Do I use foul lauguage and swear when I get angry? This is one form of hinsa (sin). Do I backbite and look at faults of other balaks? Do I eat foods, chocolates, any other commercial products, even medications that have gelatin, eggs or things which we should not eat?
So dear balaks, let us resolve to do “Guru Pujan” everyday, by taking niyams to improve our daily life by removing bad habits and swabhavs.
Thanks to http://kids.baps.org/
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