In this discourse, three questions have been answered by Om Swami.
The first question asked was- Who was the first person to start the celebration of guru purnima and when did it start and why was it started? [Origin of guru purnima]
Om Swami says that there are different stories from different places related to guru purnima. This trend is not very old, but the first circumambulation of Mahadev was done by Ganapati. So, that would be the first instance of the first guru purnima he says. Later, as people celebrated other festivals and paid respects to their deity and gods, it was felt that there should be someday dedicated to their guru too when they could show their love and respect towards him. As one cannot ask their guru’s age, guru purnima became that day when people celebrated their gurus, by paying their respects and love. A night of full moon was chosen, to signify that just like the full moon their guru was complete too. Festivals were like a break from the mundane for the householders. There were no festivals from the month of May to October, therefore, guru purnima came to be celebrated in the month of June-July, says Om Swami.
The second question asked was- How to maintain and keep the sanctity in the relationship between a guru and a disciple? For sometimes certain actions by some disciples look wrong.
Om Swami says that when someone requests for discipleship he never looks into their good or bad deeds etc but accepts them without any judgment. He says that once he has accepted them as they are, he never lets go of them. To maintain purity, whenever possible one should do good deeds according to their capacity he says.
The third question asked was- If someone takes him on as their guru right away, will he accept them as their disciple immediately?
Om Swami says that before initiating someone he has to see if they are ready. When he initiates someone it is a formalization of a relationship that is already in a devotee’s heart.
Listen to the full discourse to get a proper understanding of this beautiful topic.
Timeline:
00:00 Start
01:37 Why are certain questions not asked of sanyasis?
02:44 Why is guru purnima celebrated in the month of July
07:10 How does one bring purity in their lives
10:00 Why did Om Swami take diksha and spend time as a disciple
BREATHE / MEDITATE/ SMILE/ LET GO
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