A Wisdom Archive on Guru Purnima Dictionary

Guru purnima: In India, the full moon of the month of Ashada (July-August) is honored as the most auspicious and important of the entire year. This moon''''s luminous brilliance and perfect form are seen as expressions of the Guru''''s gift of grace and the attainment of Self-realization.

 
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Guru Purnima:
Guru Purnima. See purnima.

 
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Guru Purnima: (Sanskrit) Occurring on the full moon of July, Guru Purnima is for devotees a day of rededication to all that the guru represents. It is occasioned by padapuja- ritual worship of the guru's sandals, which represent his holy feet.
See: guru-shishya system.

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purnima: full moon. guru purnima: The day reserved for homage to guru. a festival, related to the element of spirit. Occurs in late july or early august.

 
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Purnima:
Purnima. Full Moon. Guru Purnima: The day reserved for homage to Guru. A festival, related to the element of Spirit. Occurs in late July or early August.

 
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purnima: (Sanskrit) "Full." Full moon.
See: Guru Purnima.

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The importance of finding a guru who can impart transcendental knowledge (vidya) is one of the tenets of Hinduism. One of the main Hindu texts, the Bhagavad Gita, is a dialogue between God in the form of Krishna and Arjuna a nobleman. Not only does their dialogue outlines many of the ideals of Hinduism, but the discussion and relationship between the two considered to be an expression of the ideal Guru/disciple relationship. In the Gita itself, Krishna speaks of the importance of finding a guru to Arjuna: Acquire the t ...

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The word parampara (Sanskrit परमपरा) denotes a long succession of teachers and disciples in traditional Indian culture. The Hinduism dictionary defines parampara is "the line of spiritual gurus in authentic succession of initiation; the chain of mystical power and authorized continuity, passed from guru to guru." In Sanskrit, the word literally means: Uninterrupted series of succession. Parampara is also known as Guru (teacher) Shishya (disciple) parampara or guru parampara, where the knowledge ...

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As an alternative to established religions, some people in Europe and the USA who were not of East Indian extraction have looked up to spiritual guides and gurus from India, seeking them to provide them answers to the meaning of life, and to achieve a more direct experience free from intellectualism and philosophy. Gurus from many denominations traveled to Western Europe and the USA and established followings. One of the first to do so was Swami Vivekananda who addressed the World Parli ...

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