Guru Purnima is celebrated by Buddhists, Hindus and Jains every year on the full moon day of the Shakha Samavat in the Hindu calendar. This festival commemorates the goodness of spiritual gurus and teachers as thousands of devotees worship and thank their gurus for enlightenment.
People of Hindu religion dedicate the Ashadh Purnima to their Guru devotion every year. It is considered to be quite a holy day. Guru Purnima is celebrated on the Full moon day of the Ashadha month. This day traditionally stands for the day when the guru or the teacher is worshipped. On this day students and disciples offer Puja or pay respect to their Gurus. Guru Purnima is also known as Vyasa Purnima and this day is commemorated as birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa who was the author of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Guru Purnima is also to honour Gautama Buddha for his first sermon at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The celebration is marked by spiritual activities and may
include a ritualistic event in honor of the Guru;that is, the teachers which is
called Guru Pooja. The Guru Principle is said to be a thousand times more
active on the day of Guru Purnima than on any other day. The word Guru is
derived from two words, gu and ru. The Sanskrit root gu means darkness or
ignorance, and ru denotes the remover of that darkness. Therefore, a Guru is
one who removes the darkness of our ignorance. Gurus are believed by many to be
the most necessary part of life. On this day, disciples offer pooja (worship)
or pay respect to their Guru (spiritual guide). In addition to having religious
importance, this festival has great importance for Indian academics and
scholars. Indian academics celebrate this day by thanking their teachers as
well as remembering past teachers and scholars.
Traditionally the festival is celebrated by Buddhists in honor of the Lord Buddha who gave His first sermon on this day at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India. In the yogic tradition, the day is celebrated as the occasion when Shiva became the first Guru, as he began the transmission of yoga to the Saptarishis. Many Hindus celebrate the day in honor of the great sage Vyasa, who is seen as one of the greatest Gurus in ancient Hindu traditions and a symbol of the Guru-shishya tradition. Vyasa was not only believed to have been born on this day, but also to have started writing the Brahma Sutras on ashadha sudha padyami, which ends on this day. Their recitations are a dedication to him, and are organised on this day, which is also known as Vyasa Purnima. The festival is common to all spiritual traditions in Hinduism, where it is an expression of gratitude toward the teacher by his/her disciple. Hindu ascetics and wandering monks (sanyasis), observe this day by offering puja to their Guru, during the Chaturmas, a four-month period during the rainy season, when they choose seclusion and stay at one chosen place; some also give discourses to the local public. Students of Indian classical music and Indian classical dance, which also follow the Guru shishya parampara, celebrate this holy festival around the world.According to the Puranas, Lord Shiva is considered the first Guru.
Happy guru Purnima 2020 Wishes
At times life was a bumpy ride
But I am fortunate to have you by my side
Thanks for being a teacher a friend
It all seems worth in the end
Happy Guru Purnima
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Be devoted to your Guru
On this holy day and ever
And thank them for making you
Oh so wise and clever
Happy Guru Purnima
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Dear Guru, you are my only lamp
In a dark night of pain
Your thoughts, your words and your actions
With me shall always remain
Happy Guru Purnima
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Give me a good teacher
And I need nothing more
To learn to believe to ask
And this world I shall adore.
Happy Guru Poornima
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May Guru’s blessings
Bring you success, luck and fame
Wish you a happy Guru Purnima
You are wonderful, remain the same.
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May Guru’s blessings
Always shower on you
May you be successful
In whatever you do
Happy Guru Purnima.
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When you are with your guru
There’s nothing more you need
Thanks for always enlightening me
And for all the support indeed
Happy Guru Purnima
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Whenever I wanted inspiration
You were there to guide and be
Thanks Guru for being
Such a pillar of support for me
Happy Guru Purnima
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You showed me light when I was in dark.
In my life you have left a mark.
Every step, you were my guide.
My success and my pride.
Wish you a Happy Guru Purnima
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You showed me my wings
And taught me how to fly
You were an answer
To what who why
Thanks Oh Guru, for being what you are
Accept my wishes, even if you are far
Happy Guru Purnima
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