Guru poornima

[Bhaskar]

Today is sri veda vyasas birthday, celebrated as guru poornima. On this day I offer my salutations to the entire guru sishya parampara, starting from lord siva, through to my own beloved Swami Tejomayananda.

sadashiva samarambham
shankaracharya madhyamam
asmadacharya paryantam
vande guru paramparam

meaning - Beginning with the eternal lord Siva, via Sri Adi Shankaracharya, finally to our own guru, I bow to the entire guru lineage.

May their grace descend upon us on this auspicious day.

Hari Om!

[sassure]

Guru Poornima, or "the festival dedicated to the guru", is observed largely in Northern India....but it's gaining in popularity in the South.

One performs pooja, which involves making a sacred fire or "homam" and then making offerings...and of course attention is paid to Lord Siva, the original Guru.....

For more reflections, prayers, and meditations, check out this link:

http://www.eaisai.com/baba/docs/gurup.html