Gurupoornima of 2017 falls on the 9th of july.
Guru poornima or Vyasa poornima of 2017 falls on 9th of july.It is observed on the full moon day in the hindu month month of ashada(june-july). This day is dedicated to the Great Rishi(sage) Vedavyasa This is a day People used to worship their Gurus and Masters.In sanskrit language word 'Guru' has many definitions such as Great, massive, huge weighty,important valuable master Another definition follows as,'Gu' refers avidya or ignorance and 'Ru' refers light and thus Guru eliminates ignorance and bring the knowledge out of his shisyas or disciples.Here is the sanskrit slokas which express the meaning of 'Guru'
गुकारस्त्वन्धकारस्तु रुकार स्तेज उच्यते ।
अन्धकार निरोधत्वात् गुरुरित्यभिधीयते ॥
अन्धकार निरोधत्वात् गुरुरित्यभिधीयते ॥
Life History of Vedavyasa
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Vyasa was born to Parashara Rishi and Satyavathi. Parashara was a great sage of Hindu culture.He was born in the end period of dvaparayuga and regarded as incarnation of Mahavishnu He was also known as 'Krishnadvaipayana' krishna denotes his black complexion and dvaipayana denotes his birth in an island or dwipa.Following his fathers steps at an early age he went to the wild forest to take Tapas (meditation). He was considered as greatest sage of Indian historiccal culture. He was a man filled with true spiritual knowledge and austerity He transformed the true knowledge in to literary form through scriptures. He divided Vedas in to four segments, rigveda, yajurveda, samaveda and atharvaveda. He was the author of great epic Mahabharatha and the eighteen puranas.On Vyasa's request Ganapahi agreed to scribe the Mahabahratha when Vyasa narrates.The legend Vedavyasa is a chiranjeevi or immortal soul.
Guru poornima celebration in India
Guru poornima is celebrated through out India to show their gratitude to their gurus and teachers.Various programmes are conducted by different spiritual and cultural organisations especially in north India. The country follows a rich tradition in guru shishya relation and peoples worship their teachers and masters.
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा ग्रुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।
साक्षात् परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः ॥
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