Guru Purnima

गुरुर ब्रह्मा गुरुर विष्णु गुरुर देवो महेश्वर:, 

गुरु: साक्षात् परं ब्रह्मा तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नम:।

• Our creation is that guru (Brahma-the force of creation); the duration of our lives is that guru (Vishnu-the force of preservation); 
  
• Our trials, tribulations, illnesses, calamities and the death of the body is that guru (devo Maheshwara-the force of destruction or transformation). 
  
• There is a guru nearby (Guru Sakshat) and a guru that is beyond the beyond (param Brahma). 
  
• I make my offering (tasmai) to the beautiful (shri) remover of my darkness, my ignorance; (Guru) it is to you I bow and lay down my life (namah).

The festival is celebrated by Buddhists in honour of the Buddha, who gave his first sermon on this day at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India.

It is believed that the knowledge of good and bad manners, religion and unrighteousness etc. is given by the Guru to his disciples all over the world. 

Fulfilling this purpose, the festival of Guru Purnima is celebrated, and, on this day, Guru is worshiped with full devotion.

Why Guru Purnima is considered as a very important and auspicious day?

The day is celebrated as the occasion when Shiva became the first guru, as he began the transmission of Yoga to the Saptarishis.

• Guru Purnima is an essential spiritual festival celebrated by the Buddhists and Jains.
• The occasion is celebrated in the Indian sub-continent from the Ancient times.
• It is celebrated on the full moon of the Aashaadha month.
• It is commemorated in the holy memory of Guru Vyasa.
• Many temples observe and offer 'Vyas Puja' on Guru Purnima.
• Guru Purnima is an occasion celebrated as per the Hindu calendar of the Aashaadha month, on the full moon day (Purnima)
• The term 'Guru' derives its meaning from the combination of two Sanskrit words- 'Gu' meaning Darkness, and 'Ru' meaning 'A person who eliminates Darkness.'

It also commemorates the birthday of Ved Vyasa, who is credited to have authored some of the most important Hindu texts of all times such as the Puranas, Mahabharata and Vedas.

The day is dedicated to the Guru -

Sansktrit word meaning the one who dispels darkness and removes ignorance.

Guru or teacher has always been considered akin to a God and universally accepted by all as the enlightened soul.

गुरु गोविंद दोऊ खड़े काके लागू पाय,

बलिहारी गुरु आपनो जिन गोविंद दियो बताए

The lines above mean that when Guru(teacher) and Govind(The Almighty) are both standing in front of the shishya(student), 

Whose feet should he touch first? 

He thinks he will touch the feet of his Guru first as he is the one who enlightened the shishya about Govind and led him to the Almighty.

How do we celebrates Guru Purnima in our school ??

As teachers are considered to be the Guru's of children, Guru Pujan is arranged in the school.

The children apply Tilak ( kanku chokha ) on the Guru's forehead.

Perform aarti of the Guru.

Offer flowers & take blessings of their Guru.

 

" Guru is the one who light the lamp of wisdom within us "

- Swami Vivekananda