Thank you for the information. Vyasa Puja is a ceremony observed on the full-moon day in the month of Ashada called in Tamil Adi, corresponding to the English month July-August, mainly for the general welfare of the world. It is a ceremony more important to the Sanyasins (ascetics) and others who have renounced the world than to the worldly-minded men. What renouncement of the world really means is that those who have renounced the world have no restricted sympathies, affections and responsibilities which worldly men have m the shape of family ties and responsibilities, etc.They have in fact unrestricted responsibilities to wit the welfare of humanity as a whole. Hence the Sanyasins and others, who have renounced the world and its pleasures, perform Vyasa Puja to draw down on humanity the blessings of the mighty sage Vyasa. the author of the famous Indian epic Mahahharata.
The mode of observance of this *puja*.—Rice is spread on a piece of new cloth and over the rice are placed lime fruits to draw the presence of Adi Sankara and his four disciples on. After the *puja* ceremony is over, the rice is distributed to people to be taken home and mixed with the stock kept there. The Guru is *Gaura-śakti and Gaura-priyattama* 1.41 *sākṣād hadritvena samasta śāstrair* *uktas tathā bhāvyata eva ṣaḍbhiḥ* *kintu prabhor yaḥ priya eva tasya* *vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam* According to the verdict of the revealed scriptures and saintly persons, the guru is honored as much as Kṛṣṇa Himself, because he is the dearmost servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. I offer my respectful obeisance's unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. (*Gurvāṣṭakam* 7) l. 42 *śuddha-bhaktāḥ śrī-guro śrī śivasya ca bhagavatā saha* *abheda-dṛṣtiṃ-tat-priyatamatvenaiva manyante* Whenever the scriptures describe the spiritual master and Lord Śiva as nondifferent from Kṛṣṇa, pure devotees understand this is because of their being the most beloved of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. *(Bhakti-Sandarbha, Annucheda* *216)* *tad vijñānārthaṃ sa gurum evābhigacchet* *samit paniḥ śrotriyaṃ brahma-niṣṭham* One who wants to know the Absolute Truth scientifically must approach a bona fide spiritual master and offer him everything required for sacrifice. Such a spiritual master must be fixed in the truth, having heard it in disciplic succession. (*Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad* 1.2.12) Guru <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/guru#history> is a mirror That reflects our error Washes away dirt Makes mind pure Guru is a guide Always stands beside Any hurdle on the way Quickly pushes aside Guru is a tree <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/tree#history> Provides shelter free Protects from danger Bearing natures’ fury Guru is a vessel Carries across disciple Blessings of the Guru Makes everything possible Guru is a charioteer Holds reins tight Sitting in the heart Gives victory in the fight Victory to Sri Ramakrishna Who is unique Kalpataru Let us offer our pranams To this Satcchidananda Guru [Ramakrishna Mutt] KR IRS 30 6 23 On Fri, 30 Jun 2023 at 00:30, Jambunathan Iyer <[email protected]> wrote: > *In a Unique way Amirtha Vidyasram School at Neasabakkam chennai have > invited all Parents of KG and 1st Std to perform Pad Pooja for Parents > since the School have strong opinion Matha and Pitha are to be respected on > this Guru Poornima Day apart from offering Pooja to GURU*. > > *My Grand Son studying in 1st Std is going to perform PADA POOJA TO THE > PARENTS OF 2ND JULY 2023 ON THE VAYSA POORNIMA DAY* > > Vyasa Puja is observed on the Full Moon day during the Ashadha month 2023. > This day is commemorated as the birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa. On this > day, disciples perform Puja and pay respect to their Gurus. Vyasa Puja is > also known as Vyasa Purnima. In the course of this Puja, worship is offered > to three groups of Acharyas which are Krishna Panchakam, Vyasa Panchakam, > and Shankaracharya Panchakam. Each of these groups consists of five > Acharyas. > > Maharishi Ved Vyas is considered as the AdiGuru or foremost mentor of the > entire humankind. He was the son of Maharishi Prashar and Devi Satyavati, > great grandmother of Kauravas and Pandavas. > > As Mahrishi Vyas was the first preacher of the Vedas and author of epic > Mahabharata, he was named as Ved Vyas. He is considered as the first Guru > of humanity and the one who blessed people with the knowledge of Vedas. Due > to this, reminiscing his greatness, the day of Ashadha Purnima is > considered as the Guru Purnima. > > Vyas Purnima has great significance in the Hindi tradition. It shows the > importance of Gurus in the life of people and teaches the lesson to seek > the path shown by the teacher. It is believed and described in shlokas that > an individual can attain salvation only under the guidance of their > teacher. Only a teacher or mentor can show the way to truth and salvation > and without them nothing can be done. As per the popular sanskrit shloka, > > “Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru devo Maheshwara Guru sakshat, param > Brahma, tasmai shri guravay namah.” > > It means Guru is Lord Brahma, Guru is Lord Vishnu and he is himself Lord > Shiva. Guru is the ultimate knowledge and that is why everyone should pray > to Guru. > > As per the old Hindu tradition, offering prayers to Guru and performing > Vyas Puja is very auspicious and beneficial. Here are the steps or rituals > to perform Vyas Puja at your home. > > *This Pooja consider most important in most of the educational insitutes > too and This year Amirtha Vidyalaya Chennai arranging Vaysa Pooja in a > unique way.* > > *My Grand son is studing in 1st Std. in Amirtha Vidyasram School at > Neasabakkam and they have invited all Parents of KG and 1st Std and the > Young Kids will perform Pad Pooja for their Parents*. > > *I feel it is a nice way of respecting and reminding Hindu Tradition and > Culture in which Parents are treated as Guru (Matha , Pitha guru & God)* > > Generaly to do the Pooja all belivers will Wake up early in the morning, > clean your home, take a bath and wear clean clothes. Afterwards, make > Vyaspeeth or seat of Vyas. To do this, spread a washed white cloth on the > floor and draw twelve lines (from north to south and east to west) on it > using gandh or popularly known as ashtagandha powder. > > Then, take a vow reciting mantra, “*Guruparampara Siddhayarth Vyas Pujaam > Karishyesye*”. It means I worship Guru maharishi Ved Vyas to establish the > Guru Lineage. > > On the seat of Vyas, invoke Lord Brahma, Paratparshakti (Supreme Energy), > Vyas, Shukdev, Goudpad, Govindswami ji and Guru Shankaracharya. > > Now, perform shodashopchar-puja, a method of worship with sixteen > substances. > > After performing all the above rituals, offer prayers to your parents and > DikshaGuruone who has imparted knowledge. Also read the Vedas or other > scriptures written by Vyas ji and vow to follow teachings of Maharishi Vyas. > N Jambunathan Rengarajapuram-Kodambakkam-Chennai-Mob:9176159004 > > *" What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you > become by achieving your goals. If you want to live a happy life, tie it to > a goal, not to people or things "* > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoqFzpFgCbadDTuQAn4H3su-Q5vUNujTfGT1BRAn0iqzHA%40mail.gmail.com.
