Yoga most important

Dear All,

July 18, 2008 is the GURU POORNIMA day which is the most important day for those doing yoga and meditation.

The full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashad (July-August) is observed as the auspicious day of Guru Purnima, a day sacred to the memory of the great sage Vyasa. All Hindus are indebted to this ancient saint who edited the four Vedas, wrote the 18 Puranas, the Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavata.

On this day, all spiritual aspirants and devotees worship Vyasa in honor of his divine personage and all disciples perform a 'puja'(worship) of their respective spiritual preceptor or 'Guru'. It is a good time to begin your spiritual lessons. Traditionally, spiritual seekers commence to intensify their spiritual 'sadhana'(practise) from this day.

WHO IS A GURU

"If all the land were turned to paper and all the seas turned to ink, and all the forests into pens to write with, they would still not suffice to describe the greatness of the guru." - KABIR DAS ,mystic poet saint of INDIA.

If you find peace in the presence of a Mahatma (great soul), if you are inspired by his speeches, if he is able to clear your doubts, if he is free, from greed, anger, and lust, if he is selfless, loving, and I-less, you can take him as your Guru. He who is able to clear your doubts, he who is sympathetic in your Sadhana(practise), he who does not disturb your beliefs but helps you on from where you are, he in whose very presence you feel spiritually elevated-he is your Guru.

Let us on this very auspicious day for a few minutes remember and contemplate the teachings of PATANJALI , who was the main proponent of YOGA and the various saints and masters each one of us has as our perceptor or GURU.

MAY YOU ALL SUCCEED IN YOUR SPIRITUAL PRACTICES OF YOGA & MEDITATION .

regards

shyam