गुरु पूर्णिमा

Gududev Shankara was born about 788 C.E. and at rest at the young age of 32. In this short life span, what he did is impossible for the people of many generations. He travelled the whole country to revive Sanatana, establishing four Peethas on the four edges of it: Sringeri in the South, Jagannath in the East, Dwarika in the West and Badrikashram in the north. He believed in Vedant philosophy and Strict Monism was his doctorine as he argued that it is true we, through our senses, experience the continuous process of Brahma’s creation of phenomenal universes with worlds and planets in which both sentient and insentient originate, grow and end up, but this form of Brahman is illusory. Brahman, the impersonal God or the universal soul is without attributes, characteristics or shape and form. There is nothing that is not identical to something else. In fact, our minds are customised to a particular setting which enables us to see indistinguishable Brahman having different things and by separating us from the rest causes us to live in fear and confusion. He showed that we can recognize monism by meditation and finally obtain salvation, a life without human worries. The quintessence of his philosophy is 'Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya Jivo Brahmaiva Na Aparah ' Brahman is absolute and therefore real; the world as we find in our everyday life is unreal; and there is no difference between an individual soul and Brahman.

The true love that a mother shares with her baby, the depth of love that lovers share with each other is equal to one-hundredth of what the Sadguru shares with his disciple. Those who have the opportunity to be with such a dearest kin enjoy the company of God Himself – for they often hand over every responsibility to him and live care free life. Gurudev is not Purush, not Mahapurush and not even Yugpurush, though he looks like that. In fact, he is the embodiment of the characteristic that the Universe has. O man, what you know was taught to you by this world, by the universe! Just read the cosmos and you will find it to be Brahma; to be Vishnu; and also to be Shiva. Now realize it is the Supreme Brahman and offer thy adoration unto that peerless Being. Rise above the world in your mind, you'll see there the true form of sadgurudev, the sense itself which is Parmatma where peace dwells and happiness looks you after.

We try to know almost everything that the universe consists of, but we seldom try to know who we are, what we are for, what relation we have with the big Father and all that is in us. In fact, if we find the right answers to these questions, we will be able to find answers to every question and it is Sadgurudev who can make it possible for us. A sense of deep peace and spiritual enlightenment is the absolute sense. Today is Guru Purnima – let us worship Him who introduces us to Himself i.e. to God.

We are controlled by three layers of administration. The family head, the head of the nation and the head of the universe (Sadguru) are the different rulers who take care of us and make atmosphere for us to lead an easy life. The head of the family and nation may sometimes lose their sense of belonging or ownership and be careless or selfish, but the Supreme Sadguru is the sole owner of the world and can by no means ignore the interest of any creature. He looks the world as a whole and also into the need of every individual. He gives us food, water, shelter and favourable conditions.

Spiritual pursuit leads to peace and thus makes your mind pure and healthy. It does not violate the laws of nature but makes your mind capable of achieving your goal because God operates everybody by their minds. So let’s spare a few moments for some spiritual cause – not because we want to escape our work and duties but because we have got to rest our tired and exhausted mind. Sadgurudev is the sun that spreads spiritual light in the universe of heart and mind. Well, the sun can brighten several planets but the darkness in the heart remains unless it is open to receive the celestial light of a Sadguru’s teachings.

गुरु पूर्णिमा का त्योहार भारत और नेपाल में बड़ी श्रद्धा के साथ मनाया जाता है | परम्परागत रूप में इस आध्यात्मिक महापर्व को हिंदू, बुद्धिस्ट तथा जैन लोग मानते हैं | इसके माध्यम से लोग अपने गुरु को आदर व आभार अर्पित करते हैं | सनातन धर्म में आदि काल से गुरु और गोविन्द का स्थान समान माना गया है | यह गुरु वशिष्ठ की कृपा थी जिसके परिणाम स्वरूप महाराज दशरथ को चार श्रेष्ठ पुत्रों की प्राप्ति हुई थी | गुरु द्रोण ने अर्जुन जैसा महाप्रतापी योद्धा तैयार किया जिसने स्वयं भगवान कृष्ण के उद्देश्य की पूर्ति के लिए अधम अभिमानियों को समाप्त कर संसार में धर्म की स्थापना की थी | 

आज गुरु पूर्णिमा है – वर्ष का सबसे पवित्र दिन | आज हम लोग अपने गुरु की पूजा करते हैं और उनका आशीर्वाद प्राप्त करते हैं | मान्यता है कि गुरु की सेवा और उनकी आराधना मात्र से सभी देवता प्रसन्न हो जाते हैं और फिर किसी दूसरी पूजा और आराधना की आवश्यकता नहीं रह जाती | पूर्वजों ने कहा है :

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुरेव परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥१॥ 

 
बन्दऊ गुरु पद कंज, कृपा सिंधु नर रूप हरि |
महा मोह तम पुंज, जासू बचन रवि कर निकर ||
महाराज तुलसी दास

मैं ऐसे गुरु के चरण कमलों की बन्दना करता हूँ जो कृपा के सागर हैं, मनुष्य रूप में स्वयं नारायण हैं और जिनके बचन सूर्य के हाथ से शतत निकलती किरण धाराएँ हैं जो माया मोह के घोर अंधकार को समाप्त कर देती हैं |

मेरे कृष्ण कन्हैया

तुम जितना रूठो मुझसे
तुम जितना भागो मुझसे
जी चाहे जितना मुझे सताओ
मैं तेरा हूँ तुम मेरे हो
निकल सको तो निकलो हिय से

ये मेरे कृष्ण कन्हैया
ये जीवन नाव खेवइया
मैं तुझमें इस तरह घुल चुका
जैसे मिश्री जल में
छोड़ सको तो छोड़ो दुर्बल बहियाँ

जीवन इंजन तो चलता है
पर पहिया वहीं घूमता है
हे मनभावन प्यारे कान्हा
हाथ लगा दो मुझे बढ़ा दो
दलदल में यह दुखी खड़ा है

मैं पुकारता तुझे रहूँगा
हाथ जोड़कर खड़ा रहूँगा
मुरली तेरी नहीं बजेगी कब तक
कब तक छिपे रहोगे
निश-दिन राधे रटा करूँगा

                                - रमेश तिवारी