Bauddhik Plan for Age Group 9-12 for the second ... - Balagokulam

JulySanghstate of wisdom and bliss. The Guru or teacher also guides us into the rightpath when we lose track. Guru also boosts our energy when we run out ofsteam. On this auspicious day of Guru Poornima, many disciples perform apuja of their respective spiritual preceptor (Guru). One may even celebrate insilence, reading the religious scriptures. The best form of worshiping Guru isto follow his teachings, remember/implement them and propagate them.In our Balagokulams we have considered sacred Bhagava Dhwaj (saffronflag) as the true Guru. Why is that? Why don’t we consider an individual as aGuru? There have been various sages (saints), teachers and spiritual leaderswho have been teaching countless individuals. But, is there any one who canbe looked upon as the preceptor for the entire Hindu people - for all their past,present and future generations? Obviously, no individual can play that role. Ahuman being is after all mortal and, however great, has its own limitations. Hecannot be a permanent guide for all time to come. But there is one who can bea permanent guide to all for all the time! Sacred Bhagava Dhwaj (saffron flag)!!The sacred Bhagava Dhwaj that represents all the Gurus, is worshipped asthe Guru of the entire Hindu society. That is why we consider Bhagava Dhwajas a Guru in our Balagokulams.Bhagava Dhwaj is an ancient as the Hindu peoplethemselves. It has flown over the hermitages of the seersand sanyaasins and also over the celestial palaces ofemperors. It has flown triumphantly over the battlefieldsof freedom struggle and has symbolized the immortalspirit of freedom in the Hindu mind. It is the one supremesymbol held in universal reverence by all sects and castes,and all creeds and faiths of the Hindu people. It is in factthe greatest unifying symbol of the entire Hindu world.The color of the Bhagava Dhwaj - the saffron, depicts sacrifice and service.The flames rising from the yajna are saffron in color and indeed reflect thisspirit.The annual function of Sri Guru Pooja in our Balagokulams presents amoment of introspection for us to check up how far we have progressed in thispath of renunciation and selfless service to the society over the last one year,and take lessons from it and resolve to march faster in the current year.8Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS)