Significance of guru purnima

Guru-Shishya Relationship Is Emphasised On Guru Purnima Day

Guru Purnima is dedicated to the great teachers and mentors who build up our future. A Guru or a teacher is someone who acts like a guide in our lives directing us to the right path for our betterment.

Therefore, it is a fine way of paying homage to them through the day of Guru Purnima. According to Hindu Vedic evidence, Guru Purnima is celebrated on the birth of Ved Vyas.

Guru purnima story in hindi

Ved Vyas is referred as one of the greatest Gurus in Indian Philosophy. He symbolizes the Guru-Shishya (teacher-student) tradition. It is also believed that he completed the Brahma Sutras on the day of Guru Purnima.

The Guru-Shishya (Teacher-Student) relationship is one of the highlights of the Indian culture.

In olden days, children were made to wear a sacred thread (Poonal or Yagnopavith Or Janeu) and were sent to an Aashram/ Pathshala, where they were taught different subjects. It was assumed that a guru would help them find the right direction in life.

Parents are the first teachers in our life, an

when is guru purnima celebrated according to hindu calendar

when is guru purnima day celebrated