Guru Purnima - a story from The Mahabharata

Priyadarshan — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:47:13 +0000

To celebrate in a small way this year's Guru Purnima , (happening this Friday 18 July 2008) here is a charming story from the Mahabharata, from the translation by Kisari Mohan Ganguli (published between 1883 and 1896)

The Ganguli English translation of the Mahabharata

Santi Parva, Section CCCXXVIII

Vyasa the son of Parsara, after the arrival of his puissant son, continued to dwell there on the Himavat (Himalayas) engaged in teaching his disciples and his son. One day, as he was seated, his disciples, all well skilled in the Vedas, having their senses under control, and endued with tranquil souls, sat themselves around him. All of them had thoroughly mastered the Vedas with their branches. All of them were observant of penances. With joined hands they addressed their preceptor in the following words.

Guru Purnima - puja to the Guru

Priyadarshan — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:09:18 +0000

Sri Chinmoy on Guru Purnima, 2007

Guru Purnima (Guru Pūrṇimā, sanskrit: गुरु पूर्णिमा) is a special day in the year when every sincere devotee offers puja (worship) to his Gurudeva.

See a story about Vyasa for Guru Purnima

On Sri Chinmoy's Sunlit Path - Vyasa

Guru Purnima - a story from The Mahabharata

The Ganguli English translation of the Mahabharata

Santi Parva, Section CCCXXVIII

Guru Purnima - puja to the Guru

Sri Chinmoy on Guru Purnima, 2007