GURU PURNIMA MESSAGE--SWAMI SIVANANDA Guru Purnima is a very auspicious day for doing vigorous Sadhana or Yogic practice and for starting any spiritual Sadhana also. This is the Ashadha Purnima day. This is also known by the name Vyasa Puja day. Sri Vyasa and the Brahma Vidya Gurus are worshipped on this day. On this memorable day, Sri Vyasa, one of the Chiranjeevis, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, began to write his unique Brahma Sutras or Vedanta Sutras and Mahabharata. Chaturmasa for Sannyasins begins from this day. Sannyasins stay in one place during rainy season for four months, study Brahma Sutras and practise meditation. Live on milk and fruits on this day, practise rigorous Japa and Dhyana. Worship your Guru and feed the Mahatmas. Sadhus and the poor. Study the Brahma Sutras and do some lakhs of Japa (Anushthana or Purascharana) of your Guru Mantra or Ishta Mantra during the Chaturmasa. You will be highly benefited. Guru is Brahman or Isvara Himself. Guru is your real father, mother, friend, guide and saviour. The Grace of the Guru is indispensable for the spiritual progress of the aspirants. 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." Brahman or the Supreme Self alone is real. He is the Soul of all. He is All in all. He is the Essence of this universe. He is the Unity that never admits of a duality under all the varieties and diversities of nature. Thou art this Immortal, All-pervading, All-blissful Brahman. Thou art That. Realise this and be free-Tat Tvam Asi. Remember the four important verses of the Brahma Sutras. (1) "Athato Brahmajijnasa-now therefore, the enquiry of Brahman." (2) "Janmadyasya Yatah-From which proceed the origin, etc." (3) "Sastra-Yonitvat-The scriptures being the means of right knowledge." (4) Tat Tu Samanvayat-But That, because It is the main support." Now sing: "Jaya Guru Siva Guru Hari Guru Ram, Jagad Guru Param Guru Sat Guru Syam." Remember and adore Sri Vyasa and the Brahma Vidya Gurus. May their blessings be upon you all Ne
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 17:24:10 +0000
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