Guru Purnima - the legend related to its beginning

by Astro Ved Online Astrology Consultation

Today we will tell you the legend of Guru Purnima, how it all began the first time. The legend takes us to fifteen thousand years ago when in the Himalayas, a yogi suddenly appeared. No one recognized him, and no one even didn’t know his name. However, since he was the first yogi, people started calling him Adiyogi or the first yogi.

 

Soon, more people began approaching the yogi to see him as they were all curious. The yogi, however, was always sitting with his closed eyes and did nothing, said nothing. Sometimes he was not breathing at all. People understood that the person is experiencing something that they couldn’t understand. Hence they waited for the yogi to open his eyes, but nothing happened. 

 

Yogi was still sitting with his closed-eyed and didn’t utter a word for many days. Gradually people started leaving, and then everyone left except for seven people. These people wanted to understand what the yogi was experiencing. That is why they didn’t move, and they begged the yogi to enlighten them.

 

Yogi, however, said that “none of you will understand, not even in a million years. There is a great amount of preparation needed for this.” However, all seven people were adamant, and they kept insisting. Yogi then told them some instructions, and he kept ignoring them.

 

Many years passed, and all seven people were doing sadhana for 84 years. Then on a full moon day, when the Sun was taking the “Dakshinayana” route, moving from the northern direction, Adiyogi looked at the men. With all these years of sadhana, those men were shining; they had become like illuminated vessels. At this stage, they were ready to receive the knowledge. Yogi could not ignore them anymore, and on the next full moon day, he decided to become their Guru.

 

This full moon day was considered as Guru Purnima, and it became the day of Adi Yogi when he became a Guru. The yogi was also known as Dakshinamurthi since he turned himself to the South. After becoming a Guru to his seven disciples, he began the transmission of yogic sciences to them. Since that day, Guru Purnima is celebrated to remember our Gurus or teachers and show gratitude for the enlightenment.

 

Besides being the day of Adi Yogi, Guru Purnima is also considered the birthday of Veda Vyasa. He is one of the great Gurus and is even considered the Guru of Gurus. He composed 18 Puranas, including Bhagavat Purana, and he categorized the Vedas into four categories for human good.

 

Those who are into spirituality or perform practice like meditations and austerities worship their Guru on this day. They understand that without a Guru, the path of enlightenment is impossible to walk on. Guru becomes the light and ray of hope which guides you to the right path. Those who are into Sadhanas want to get enlightened and free their soul from the cycle of life and death. 

 

These yogis and saints worship their Guru on Guru Poornima. Generally, every Poornima is dedicated to Gurus; however, Guru Purnima always holds more significance. The day falls in the Hindu month of Ashadha, which is the duration of July to August. A Guru removes the darkness and infuses your life with virtues and great knowledge, which leads to enlightenment.

 

How to Celebrate Guru Purnima?

 

·         To celebrate the day, people wake up early in the morning. Some also wake up during Brahmamuhurta - 3.30 - 4 a.m. They take a bath and wear clean clothes.

·         Some people start meditation in the early hours as meditating during Brahmamuhurta brings more significant effects.

·         After taking a bath, people visit their Guru, and they touch the feet of their Guru. People worship their mentor and offer them fruits, flowers, incense sticks, and camphor; they worship the Guru like they worship God.

·         After this, they observe fasting, and some also observe silence fast or “Maun Vrat,” during which they don’t talk the whole day.

·         People in fast only consume fruits and milk along with some Vrat-friendly foods such as Sabudana khichdi.

·         They spend their day listening to spiritual audios, reading books, singing hymns, and other such activities.

·         They offer foods to Sadhus and Sanyasis; they also offer things to needy people.

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