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  Siddha Yoga Holidays and Observances - Guru Purnima   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Guru Purnima is such a beautiful example: don't look for the full moon outside.
Indian tradition says that Guru Purnima was first celebrated by the disciples of the great sage, Veda Vyasa.
*The quotation from Gurumayi comes from her talk about Guru Purnima in DARSHAN magazine #148, See the Moon Within; another beautiful talk about the significance of Guru Purnima is in her book, Remembrance.
www.siddhayoga.org /holidays/Guru-Purnima.htm   (402 words)

  
 Parmarth Update - Guru Purnima 24th July 2002
Unlike a “preacher” or “minister” or “rabbi”, a guru does not necessarily have to be a religious figure, nor does it have to be a person of a specific religion, gender, age or ethnicity.
Guru Purnima is the day in which we pay our reverence to the Guru — it is a day filled with devotion, with love, with piety.
Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of Ashadha and the four month period of Chaturmas (the holy time of year in which the monsoons come and the saints refrain from movement).
www.parmarth.com /updates/june2002/message.html   (1564 words)

  
 SoulKurry.com - Festival Calendar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
How it is celebrated: Guru Purnima is an ancient festival, and the day is set apart for the worship and veneration of the teacher, including the parents and other elders who act as guides in one's search of enlightenment through knowledge.
Students in the olden days stayed with their guru in the guru's ashram (gurukul) and, while studying with the guru, also helped in household duties.
Guru Purnima is also marked by religious discourses on the Bhagvad Geeta because Shri Krishna is considered to be the greatest teacher of the world and gave mankind the essence of life in the form of the 18 chapters of the Geeta.
www.soulkurry.com /festivals/showArticle.php3?id=27   (548 words)

  
 esamskriti- Guru Purnima   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Vyas was born on the full moon day (Purnima) of the month of Asadh (Hindu Calendar).
The day is therefore called Guru Purnima and not merely Vyas Purnima.
No wonder he is considered to be the Guru of all time.
www.esamskriti.com /html/new_inside.asp?cat_name=festivals&cid=237&sid=38   (599 words)

  
 Maha Ganapati Temple of Arizona - Newsletter
Guru Purnima is also the time when seekers of spiritual knowledge begin their quest under the tutelage of a Guru, while those having a Guru spend time over the next four months (Chaturmasya) advancing their knowledge.
Guru Purnima is observed as a day of offering respect to Vyasa or one’s spiritual Guru.
Our Guru’s teachings serve as a beacon in our search for spiritual advancement and on Guru Purnima the Guru-Sishya heritage will be renewed to guide us for eternity.
newsletter.mahaganapati.org /mg_newsletter_july2005_files/july_2005_misc_story1.htm   (405 words)

  
 1997 Guru Purnima Discourse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
On this occasion of the celebration of Guru Purnima in this sacred land of Bharat, it is Mother’s wish that you should all install the lotus feet of your Guru in the lotus of your hearts, take your Guru’s sacred blessings on the spiritual path, and attain that noble state of the knowledge of Brahma.
It is because the Guru helps in this matter that on this auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, all the people in the world who have awakened spiritually, and everyone in India, mentally meditate on their Gurus.
Although Gurus in the form of Truth may appear as many and in different aspects of male and female, the Divine Soul in them is One and only One.
www.karunamayi.org /karun2g2.htm   (1905 words)

  
 Webindia123.com-Festivals- Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima or Asadh Purnima is a special day celebrated on the full moon (purnima) day of the month of Ashadh, to pay homage to all teachers (Guru's).
The students used to worship their Gurus, seek their blessings and give 'gurudakshina' i.e fees or presents according to their means and capacity.
It is also known as Vyas purnima in remembrance of the great sage Ved Vyasa, the guru who wrote the great epic, 'Mahabharatha', the 18 'Puranas' and classified the 'Vedas' of the Hindu Dharma.
www.webindia123.com /festival/july/guru.htm   (199 words)

  
 Guru Purnima
The syllable 'Gu' means darkness, the syllable 'Ru' means 'Dispeller--So the word 'Guru' would mean 'the one who dispels the darkness of ignorance.' According to another interpretation 'Guru' means the 'weighty one', thereby denoting the spiritual quality in terms of quantity.
Since the Guru becomes the means by which one aspires to attain the Lord, it is not uncommon for the Hindu to treat God and the Guru as one.
It is said that one ought to have implicit faith in ones Guru, one must serve him/her with 'Tan-man-dhan' (Body, mind and wealth).
www.dalsabzi.com /Language_Festivals/guru_purnima.htm   (295 words)

  
 2004-guru-purnima   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Guru's initiation alone is the all true one.
Guru is the fulfiller of all one's mind's desire.
Guru himself is the fruitful force, fruit-bearing form.
www.meaus.com /2004-guru-purnima.htm   (147 words)

  
 Siddha Yoga Meditation Australia - Gurupurnima
Guru Purnima, the day of the fullest moon of the year, is dedicated to the Guru.
Gurumayi says, "Always, when we talk about the Guru, when we talk about the attainment, it is never on the outside; it is always on the inside.
On Guru Purnima, any practices we perform – such as meditation, chanting, seva and dakshina - have heightened power and effectiveness.
www.siddhayoga.org.au /whatsnew/guru_purnima2.htm   (304 words)

  
 Guru Purnima
The real significance of Gurupurnima does not consist in worshipping the guru (preceptor) with some offerings, but getting rid of the darkness of ignorance, "Purnima" refers to the full moon, but the full moon symbolizes the mind filled with delight.
Owing to the passage of time Vyasa Purnima came to be called Guru Purnima.
"Guru" is the one who reveals the "Guri" (target) to the disciple.
www.saibuilding.org /english/020721/gurupurnima_e.htm   (321 words)

  
 MANTRA ON NET : Festivals Of India: Guru Purnima   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Kabir wrote, " Guru is a washer-man, he disciplines a cloth, soap the creator, washed on the stone of knowledge, this gives out utmost light brightness".
Guru Purnima day is of great importance in relation to a guru and disciple.
Some gurus are prone to make authoritative demands on their disciples, which may be beyond the capacity of the discipline.
www.mantraonnet.com /guru-purnima.html   (215 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In Yogic traditions, Guru Purnima is celebrated every year on the full moon day in either late June or July.
The Guru may be embodied in a living person or may be the principle which exists dormant in all of us - the Inner Guru.
Whether you have a Guru or you don’t, whether it is inner or outer, you are most welcome to come and join us.
www.mandalayoga.net /pretty_print.php?rub=stages&p=guru_purnima&lang=en   (262 words)

  
 Guru Purnima Festival
He is the Adi (original) Guru of the Hindu Dharma, who classified the Vedas, wrote the eighteen Puranas and the Mahabharat.
Therefore on the day of Guru Purnima, disciples introspect, and resolve to offer pujan and reverence to the Guru in mind, action and speech; implicitly obey his unvoiced wishes, commands, serving him as one would God and lauding his glory and redemptive attributes.
Every year, the Guru Purnima Festival, in the presence of Pramukh Swami Maharaj is celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm at Bochasan Mandir.
www.swaminarayan.org /festivals/gurupurnima   (907 words)

  
 Guru Purnima
Guru is Brahma, Guru is Vishnu, Guru is Maheswara.
It is the duty of a Guru to propagate such principle of oneness.
Guru is one who dispels the darkness of ignorance, arising out of body attachment.
www.eaisai.com /baba/docs/gurup.html   (2426 words)

  
 Yoga Malika - Portal of Peace & Happiness
But on Guru Purnima, we worship the guru primarily as the giver of knowledge which is the primary meaning of the word 'guru' - one who imparts the knowledge of atmatathvam.
And the guru is the one who lights up the inner lamp to remove the internal darkness.
Guru Purnima is also the beginning of Chaturmasya of sanyasis.
www.yogamalika.org /GuruPurnima1.html   (1320 words)

  
 Guru Purnima Dictionary
Guru Purnima Dictionary is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
Guru Purnima: (Sanskrit) Occurring on the full moon of July, Guru Purnima is for devotees a day of rededication to all that the guru represents.
It is occasioned by padapuja- ritual worship of the guru's sandals, which represent his holy feet.
www.experiencefestival.com /guru_purnima_dictionary   (764 words)

  
 Guru Purnima 2003 - Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
On the morning of this very auspicious day when the Guru is remembered and worshipped, devotees from all over the world had gathered at Prashanti Nilayam to pay their obeisance to the Jagadguru - Bhagawan Baba.
Thereafter Bhagawan gave His Guru Poornima Discourse in which He reiterated His message of giving up body consciousness and paying greater attention to the Atmic Principle, which is essentially the spark of the Divine in every individual.
Thereafter Bhajans were sung in the praise of the Guru and Bhagawan Baba graciously sat in the portico so that all could have the feast of His Divine Darshan during the Bhajan session.
www.srisathyasai.org.in /pages/guru_purnima.htm   (978 words)

  
 Current Kriya Messages
Guru Purnima is the day to remember them and to offer deep love, gratitude, and thanks in appreciation for their presence in our lives.
Guru Purnima is an age-old tradition of celebrating the birthday of the great guru and compiler of scriptures, Maharshi Shri Vyasa Deva.
God and Gurus bless you all during this special full moon in July, which is celebrated as Guru Purnima, the Master’s Day, by spiritual seekers.
www.kriya.org /current-kriya-messages-page-1.htm   (2968 words)

  
 SikhSpectrum.com Monthly. Guru Purnima
nlike a preacher, minister or rabbi, a guru does not necessarily have to be a religious figure, nor does it have to be a person of a specific religion, gender, age or ethnicity.
So, in the early stages, before we take a mantra, or before we officially make someone our guru, that is the time to watch and reflect: "Is he (or she) really the one?" However, once we know deep in our hearts and souls that the decision is right, then we should not look back.
Seva given by the Guru and performed for the guru is a rare and precious jewel on the road to God Realization.
www.sikhspectrum.com /082004/g_purnima.htm   (2547 words)

  
 Guru Purnima,Hindu Festivals,Indian Festivals
In the modern times this interrelationship of a guru and a disciple, has lost its traditional value.
Guru Purnima day (Ashadh Shuki Purnima) is of great importance in relation to a guru and disciple.
Some gurus are prone to make authoritative demands on their disciples, which may be beyond the capacity of the disciple.
www.paradisetourindia.com /Guru.asp   (145 words)

  
 Guru Purnima and Rudraksha Sadhana Mala for Yoga Sadhana and meditation
One should practice one's sadhana according to the guru's instructions.The practice of yoga; the practice by which perfection (siddhi) is attained; spiritual self-training and exercise.
The guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (Shiva), veneration to the Guru who is Parabrahman manifest.
Guru Purnima is a day for celebration and worship - a day on which the disciples remember and express their gratitude to the lineage of Gurus.
www.rudraksha-ratna.com /sadhanamala.htm   (426 words)

  
 Guru Purnima Celebrated - Dawn of a New Concept - 13th July, 2003
Guru masters the eternal knowledge and disseminates information, which is a benefactor to the society.
Guru through his tapa and sadhana unveils the riddle of 'Unknown' and helps others through the process and manifestation which is unfathomable by ordinary human beings.
Guru wonders in various space and time and his words are not to be taken lightly and he speaks whatever is to be spoken by the Supreme.
www.ibiblio.org /ram/art_0011.htm   (1282 words)

  
 Two Guru Purnima pieces. :: sannyasworld.com :: the global sannyas portal
Ashad Purnima, dedicated to the Guru, celebrates the master-disciple relationship of highest love on the earth.
Guru Purnima is celebrated by disciples in reverence towards all the enlightened masters of the past and present.
Osho says: “And this Guru Purnima Day is the day of all the Buddhas, all those who have become aware.
www.sannyasworld.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=305   (974 words)

  
 Article on Guru Purnima - by Paramahamsa Prajnanananda
Initiation is the rebirth, and guru’s guidance and practical instructions are the divine nourishment for our spiritual life.
Through the guru’s grace, the disciple’s mind is freed from hatred, anger, jealousy, ego, etc. with the outpouring of divine love.
With abundance of peace, bliss, and joy on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, the Master’s Day, let us all offer the flower of devotion and love at the Divine feet of the Master and seek their divine guidance in every step of our life.
www.kriya.org /information/info_links/purnima_article.htm   (1609 words)

  
 Guru Purnima 2005
Well Guru Purnima 2005 is on Jul 21.
Purnima is referred to as a full moon day.
The special thing about this Purnima is that people from different cast creed and color living in India pay their respect to lord Sai Baba.
www.tblog.com /templates/index.php?bid=indiafestivals&static=473405   (82 words)

  
 Weekly Knowledge Sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Guru Purnima is the day which celebrates the delicate yet powerful bond of divine love between devotee and Master - a day of celebration and gratefulness, silence and grace.
If you don’t need lodging, you must still register so we know numbers for food etc. The daily rate outside of the 2 day Guru Purnima Celebration is $45.00.
The Basic Course during the Guru Purnima Celebrations, 17-22 July 2002 at the Canadian Ashram, St Mathieu du Parc, Quebec
www.esatsang.net /WeeklyKnowledge.asp?WeekNumber=359   (487 words)

  
 Guru Purnima Brahmin Samaj   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Term : "Guru Purnima: Occurring on the full moon of July, Guru Purnima is for devotees a day of rededication to all that the guru represents.
It is occasioned by padapuja -- ritual worship of the guru's sandals, which represent his holy feet.
Description : "Guru Purnima: Occurring on the full moon of July, Guru Purnima is for devotees a day of rededication to all that the guru represents.
homepage.ntlworld.com /prakash.joshi/Guru_Purnima.html   (94 words)

  
 Guru Poornima Celebrations Report 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Guru Poornima, also known as Vyasa Poornima, is an occasion to remember the ancient sages who have given us the legacy of the Vedas and other scriptures, and laid down spiritual guidelines to help us on our journey towards God.
Though Guru Poornima was on the 2nd of July, the festivities began much earlier, on the evening of 30th June.
Thus, the six day-long Guru Poornima celebrations came to a conclusion leaving everyone richer in love, devotion and wisdom.
www.srisathyasai.org.in /pages/Gurupurnima_04_report.htm   (1595 words)

  
 Significance of Guru-Purnima Day
On this Ashada Purnima Day, sacred to the memory of the great sage Sri Vyasa Bhagavan or Sri Krishna Dvaipayana, Sannyasins settle at some place to study, do Vedantic Vichara, and discourse on the thrice-blessed Brahma Sutras composed by Maharshi Vyasa.
It is the Guru alone that breaks the binding cords of attachment and releases the aspirant from the trammels of earthly existence.
The Sruti says: “To that high-souled aspirant, whose devotion to the Lord is great and whose devotion to his Guru is as great as that to the Lord, these secrets explained, become illuminated.” Guru is Brahman or Isvara Himself.
www.divyajivan.org /articles/siva/gurupurnima_signi.htm   (924 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Guru Purnima is very important for Shree Swaminarayan Temple Willesden.
Without guru, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to reach God.
By worshipping guru, we are not in any way being dishonest with God.
www.shreeswaminarayan.org.uk /events/festivals/gurupurnima.htm   (197 words)

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