Perfect prayer mantra:

Oṃ
Pūrṇamadaḥ Pūrṇamadaṃ
Pūrṇāt Pūrṇamudacyate
Pūrṇasya
Pūrṇamādāya
Pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate
Oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ

That is Whole, this also is Whole, From this Wholeness comes that Wholeness. Taking Wholeness from Wholeness, Wholeness Indeed Remains. Oṃ Peace, Peace, Peace

The word guru is derived from the Sanskrit root words, gu and ru. Gu means “darkness” or “ignorance”, and ru means “dispeller.” Therefore, a guru is the dispeller of darkness or ignorance.

The first full moon (Purṇimā refers to “full-moon” day) after the summer solstice in the month of Āṣāḍh (July-August) is known as Gurupūrṇimā.

It is also known as Vyasa Purnima, for it marks the birthday of Vedavyāsa, the sage who authored the Mahābhāratam and compiled the Vēdaḥs.

The word “Guru” in Sanskrit means “heavy” and means the one who removes heaviness or the “dispeller of darkness.” A Guru dispels a seeker’s ignorance, allowing him to experience the source of creation within. The day of Gurupūrṇimā is traditionally the time when seekers offer the Guru their gratitude and receive his blessings. Gurupūrṇimā is also considered an especially beneficial day for Yogic practices and meditation.

Guru is the one that dispels ignorance, in the way that the luminosity of the moon dispels the darkness of night. Ignorance can not exist in the presence of wisdom, as darkness cannot exist in the presence of luminosity. In Vedic calendar is traditionally celebrated to honour one’s chosen spiritual teachers or leaders. During this full moon your mind is more open to receive transformational wisdom!

Let’s honour our Gurus and Gurvis, our spiritual teachers who put light in our path of self-knowledge and all wise teachers who had a great input in our Souls journey!

You can honour them with prayers, offerings, mantras, remembrance, meditating on them, taking care of them in a way, by lighting up candles for them, offering flowers and fruits…in any other form you feel like.

Teacher – Student mantra:

Oṃ
Sa ha nāvavatu
Sa ha nau bhunaktu
Sa ha vīryam karavāvahai
Tejas vināvadhītamastu
Mā vidviṣāvahai
Oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ

May we both (teacher – student) be protected.  May we both (teacher – student) be nourished. May we together (teacher – student) acquire the capacity to study and understand what we study.  May our study be brilliant. May we not misunderstand eachother.  Oṃ peace, peace, peace.    

I am grateful to my teachers, to the Guru of the tradition who is Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati, to my teachers Kaya who always show me that the path of spiritual growth is a path of love. To my spiritual teacher & wise mentor Daphne for her wisdom full of power and truth for supporting me to my inner Self. To my beloved supporter for looong time Christina and my spiritual sister Korina, and to my Antarguru, who always illuminate my path with love so I may see clearly. So grateful for my so dear and loved ones Charalambos and Maritina, who teach me the simple and everyday things with a smile and understanding.

Είμαι ευγνώμων στους δασκάλους μου, στον Γκουρού της παράδοσης που είναι ο Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati, στις δασκάλες μου Kaya, που πάντα μου δείχνουν ότι ο δρόμος της πνευματικής ανάπτυξης είναι δρόμος αγάπης. Στην πνευματική μου δασκάλα και σοφή καθοδηγήτριά μου, τη Δάφνη, για τη σοφία της γεμάτη δύναμη και αλήθεια, που με στηρίζει στην επαφή με τον εσωτερικό μου Εαυτό. Στην πολυαγαπημένη μου υποστηρίκτρια επί πολύ καιρό Χριστίνα και στην πνευματική μου αδερφή Κορίνα, καθώς και στον Antarguru μου, που πάντα φωτίζει τον δρόμο μου με αγάπη για να μπορώ να βλέπω καθαρά. Νιώθω βαθιά ευγνωμοσύνη και για τους τόσο αγαπημένους μου Χαράλαμπο και Μαριτίνα, που μου διδάσκουν καθημερινά τα απλά και ουσιαστικά με χαμόγελο και κατανόηση.

Ένα βίντεο με τον Guru Pujya Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati οπου απλα εξηγει τι ειναι Guru.