Hi, Greetings from Preetha Vijaykrishna
Guru Purnima is celebrated traditionally to thank our spiritual and academic gurus. Guru can be anyone in our life our parents, the school teacher, the Karate master, the yoga master, or just a person met accidentally by whom we have gained some knowledge or the one who shared their wisdom with us.
Guru Purnima is celebrated traditionally to thank our spiritual and academic gurus. Guru can be anyone in our life our parents, the school teacher, the Karate master, the yoga master, or just a person met accidentally by whom we have gained some knowledge or the one who shared their wisdom with us.
This tradition follows to show our gratitude to our guru is
celebrated on the full moon day (Purnima) which falls in the month (June –
July). The Guru Purnima also commemorates the birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa, the author of Mahabharata, the Puranas, and
Upansishads and the compiler of the Vedas.
In
general, we all are always expecting enlightenment in any form or ways, so
always thankful to such a great heart who is readily serving us that
enlightenment. And the first Guru as we all know was the Adiyogi, The Lord
Shiva. Once while walking through the Himalayas, he decided to become a Guru.
On a Guru Purnima, the Adiyogi transformed himself to an Adi guru. His teaching
to his disciples went on for many years and when it completed, he had produced
seven fully enlightened beings known today as Sapta Rishis.
One
among them was Agastya Muni, who was sent South into the Indian Peninsula. He
was the most effective in bringing the spiritual process into lives, not mere
as teaching, or philosophy or practice but as life itself.
The
timings for the #Lunar #eclipse are 11.54 p.m on July 27, 2018 to 3.54am on July
28, 2018.
The
period when the moon is completely engulfed by the Earth’s shadow is one hour
and 43 minutes. Making it the longest #Lunareclipse of the century. It will be
visible in Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa and South America. It is known as
the micro moon #eclipse as the moon will be at the farthest point from the
earth. The red moon or the blood moon is expected to set around 1am which could
last till 2.43am.
Here are some myths and beliefs to be considered during an #eclipse. It can be considered superstitious. But, it’s up to you to follow or not. Here are some,
Stop
eating two hours before an #eclipse.
Eat
light and easy to digest foods before #eclipse. Turmeric can be added to it for
its antibacterial properties.
Don't
carry any cooked food anywhere before an eclipse
However,
if pregnant women and the elderly may be in necessity of eating, they should
eat light food like dry fruits and raisins to give them energy.
Darbha
grass kept in food containers.
Actually,
there is a reference to the above hints. During an eclipse, the Sun, Earth and
Moon come in one straight line for some time. As a result, the combined
magnetic force is strongest. This results in the high tides seen in the ocean.
This
has been a customary in the ancient times that if you meditate deeply during
the eclipse the bio magnetism in the body will increase caused by the increased
celestial magnetic field which will result in achieving better results. We all
know that to meditate deeply and achieve a good sensation, we need to be in
empty stomach.
Since
we used to meditate in groups, it resulted in fasting a few hours before the
meditation started. And, after ages the real reason was hidden and we started
following them blindly. And now, we have our own questions and not much to tell
us our ancient records so everything is just a superstition.
Let’s
now reconsider our point of view. We all have started seeking our liberation
from our confinements. Confinement here mentioned can be anything we are
affected physically or even our mental thoughts confining us from the thought
of liberation. So, everyone here is longing for liberation, which is our
highest and ultimate goal.
To
travel this secluded path, first believe in yourself. So, let’s all believe in
nature and the happening of nature is always for us which is eventually for a
higher perspective. So, for those of you who are able and trust what you
believe, please put in yourself and meditate not for the sake of the Universe
but for YOU.
Whatever
you desire, bring it up and calmly meditate on that. I know we humans are
greedy, Basically, decide on what you want and why you want it. And, it will
likely make us happy about getting it.
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