Bauddhik Plan for Age Group 9-12 for the second ... - Balagokulam
Bauddhik Plan for Age Group 9-12 for the second ... - Balagokulam
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SanghJulyGuru PoornimaThe full moon day of <strong>the</strong> month of Ashadha (July-August) is traditionallycelebrated as Guru Poornima. Guru means teacher and Poornima means <strong>the</strong>full moon day of <strong>the</strong> month. This day is also known as Vyasa Poornima. Thegreat sage Vyasa classified <strong>the</strong> accumulated spiritual knowledge of <strong>the</strong> Vedasunder four heads - Rig, Yajur, Saama and Atharva. He also composed <strong>the</strong>au<strong>the</strong>ntic treatise of Brahma-sootras to explain <strong>the</strong> background of Vedas. Healso wrote <strong>the</strong> eighteen Puranas, <strong>the</strong> stories of our great heroes and saints,to carry <strong>the</strong> spiritual and moral teachings contained <strong>the</strong>rein to <strong>the</strong> commonmasses. There<strong>for</strong>e he is <strong>the</strong> Adi-Guru <strong>for</strong> all people.How does this Sanskrit word (Guru) come from? ‘Gu’ stands <strong>for</strong>Guna<strong>the</strong>eta (attributeless) and ‘Ru’ signiies Rupavarjita (<strong>for</strong>mless). Thus, <strong>the</strong>one, who is <strong>for</strong>mless and attributeless, is <strong>the</strong> true Guru. God!! The Guruhelps us to give up <strong>the</strong> ignorance, light <strong>the</strong> lamp of wisdom and ultimatelymerge in <strong>the</strong> Divine. It is very well expressed in <strong>the</strong> one of <strong>the</strong> verses of Hinduscriptures.Gurubrahma Guruvishnu Gururdevo Maheshwaraha |Guruhu sakshaat Parambrahman tasmai Shrigurave namaha ||(Guru is Brahma… Guru is Vishnu…. Guru is Mahesh (Shiva). The Guru isParambrahman (God). Thus respect Guru)There is also ano<strong>the</strong>r interpretation of Guru. The “Gu” means darknessor ignorance. “Ru” denotes <strong>the</strong> remover of that darkness. There<strong>for</strong>e one whoremoves darkness of our ignorance is a Guru. A Guru also inspires and guidesus on to <strong>the</strong> path of God-realization. In o<strong>the</strong>r words, Guru is <strong>the</strong> one whogives us knowledge. Thus mo<strong>the</strong>r is considered as <strong>the</strong> first Guru (teacher).But we acquire knowledge from o<strong>the</strong>rs too such as School Teacher, CollegeLecturer, or our Coach or even <strong>the</strong> Shikshak at our <strong>Balagokulam</strong>. Thus <strong>the</strong>yare also referred as Guru. One should always be thankful to whom he or shegains knowledge.In Hindu tradition, <strong>the</strong> Guru is looked upon as an embodiment of Godhimself. It is through his grace and guidance that one reaches <strong>the</strong> highestHindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS)7
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