Sai Ram. Ashaadha Purnima is celebrated as Vyaasa Purnima and also as Guru Purnima. Sage Veda Vyaasa, who divided the Vedas into manageable portions, who wrote the 18 main and 18 sub puranas, Brahma Sutraas and the Epic, Mahabhaarata is considered to be an incarnation of Sri Vishnu and is worshipped as Guru on that day. In addition, all other Gurus, who are One with the ParaBrahma are worshipped on that day. For many Hindu Monks (Sanyaasis), the day marks the beginning of the Chaaturmaas period (4 months of Spiritual Saadhana at one place) and this period also coincides with the rainy season in most of India, making travel impracticable for them, esp. if they need to go by foot as originally envisaged.
The Sanskrit word Guru has quite a few meanings - teacher, preceptor, instructor, guide, Heavy, Massive, Destroyer of Darkness etc.
The Dhyaana Sloka for Guru's worship is:
"Gurur Brahma gurur Vishnu gurur devo Maheswarah
Guru sakshat parambrahmah tasmai sri gurave namah"
Guru is Brahma, the Creator, Guru is Vishnu, the Protector and Guru is Maheswara, Siva, the Destroyer. In fact, Guru is verily the Parabrahma (Ultimate Self, the fusion of the Trinity) and so I bow to Sri Guru. Sri indicates respect and Sri indicates wealth, here material and spiritual wealth!
For those who do not have a specific guru it is suggested to add the following verse for Guru Dakshinamoorti, i.e., Lord Shiva in his incarnation as the Guru of the world.
Nidhaye sarva vidyanam bhishaje bhava roginam
Gurave sarvalokanam Dakshinamoortaye namah
I bow to Dakshinamoorty, the treasure house of all knowledge, the doctor for removal of the bhava roga, that is illness caused by a sense of separate existence (ego or doer feeling) and Guru of all worlds.
Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, Dakshinamoorty, Dattatreya, Veda Vyasa, Krishna, Adi Sankara, Sai Baba... there are any number of Gurus, apart from many living Gurus.
It is said that when the disciple is ready, the Guru comes - when the wood is dry, even a small spark or a little friction with another wood will cause it to catch fire. Similarly a lamp will light up when the wick, oil etc. are all ready or when the circuit is properly made, at the throw of a switch). Deep yearning on our part, attracts the attention of the Guru, Who is always conscious of every thing that goes on in this universe.
It is said that when the disciple is ready, the Guru comes - when the wood is dry, even a small spark or a little friction with another wood will cause it to catch fire. Similarly a lamp will light up when the wick, oil etc. are all ready or when the circuit is properly made, at the throw of a switch). Deep yearning on our part, attracts the attention of the Guru, Who is always conscious of every thing that goes on in this universe.
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