Teachers and guides have always been given utmost importance in Indian culture and traditions. To celebrate them, Hindus in India dedicate a special day and pay homage to teachers or gurus. According to Hindu, the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon date (15th day) in the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon) of the month of Ashadha.
On this day, students and disciples pay respect to their teachers or gurus. This year this day is being celebrated on Saturday 24th July. Shubh Muhurta will start from 10:43 am on 23rd July and will continue till 08:06 am on 24th July.
The auspicious day is also known as Vyasa Purnima as it marks the birth anniversary of Ved Vyas. He is believed to have written the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. The day is also important for those who follow Buddhism, as they celebrate it in honor of Gautam Buddha. Buddhist followers celebrate this day in honor of the first sermon given by Buddha at Sarnath.
Those who continue to follow the Guru-Shishya tradition seek blessings from their Gurus on this day. Disciples touch the feet of their Guru and offer sweets. Some people also pay their respects to spiritual masters. Religious texts mention how gurus are placed above gods and even gods. It is said that under the guidance of a qualified Guru one can conquer the world. Many people are of the opinion that the path to God or the Supreme Power goes through the path shown by the Guru.
Many Hindu believers also visit the temple on the auspicious day and offer nariyal, sweets. Prayer is concluded by doing Mangal Aarti. Some devotees also observe Satya Narayan Vrat on this day and decorate the entrance of their homes with hangings of Tulsi, mango leaves and garlands. On the occasion of Purnima, Lord Vishnu is offered fruits, rice dishes, betel leaves, dry fruits and milk porridge.
Some inspirational quotes from Gautam Buddha on this special occasion:
- Every experience, however bad it may seem, carries some kind of blessing within itself. The goal is to find it.
- Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
- Health is the greatest gift, contentment is the greatest wealth, trust is the best relationship.
- If you light a lamp for someone, that too will illuminate your path.
- Nothing is ever completely lonely; Everything is in relation to everything.
- Thousands of candles can be lit from one candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
- To be passive is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; Foolish people are lazy, intelligent people are hardworking.
- All wrong actions are caused by the mind. If the mind is transformed, can adharma remain?
- Neither my life of luxury in the palace nor my life as an ascetic in the forest is the path of liberation.
- No one can escape from death and suffering. If people expect only happiness in life then they will be disappointed.
- It is better to win yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you.
- Don’t believe anything, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter where I said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
- Teach all this threefold truth: a generous heart, kind speech and a life of service and compassion are things that renew humanity.
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