Published 23:15 IST, July 4th 2020
Inspirational Guru Purnima quotes that you must check out
Guru Purnima marks the special occasion of Ved Vyasa’s birth anniversary. Here are some of the inspirational Guru Purnima quotes to check out.
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Guru Purnima, commonly known as Vyasa Purnima, is celebrated to honour Ved Vyasa’s birth anniversary. Ved Vyasa is the author of several Hindu epics like The Mahabharata, Vedas, and Puranas. The day is dedicated to academic and spiritual Gurus. The festival is celebrated by the Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists in countries like India, Bhutan, and Nepal. This festival is celebrated on the full moon day, known as Purnima, which mostly comes in the month of June or July. Guru Purnima was revived by Mahatma Gandhi as a tribute to the Jain poet and spiritual guru, Shrimad Rajchandra. Here are some of the inspirational Guru Purnima quotes that you must check out. Read on:
Guru Purnima Quotes
Guru is Shiva sans his three eyes, Vishnu sans his four arms, Brahma sans his four heads. He is the God Shiva himself in human form.
- Brahmanda Puran
Worshipping the feet of the Guru is the ultimate of all worships.
-Sri Guru Pranam
A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others.
- Gautam Buddha
Guru is the creator Brahma, Guru is the preserver Vishnu, Guru is the destroyer, Shiva. Guru is directly the supreme spirit — I offer my salutations to this Guru.
– Adi Shankara
There is no deity superior to the Guru, no gain better than the Guru’s grace … no state higher than a meditation on the Guru.
– Muktananda
Worshipping the feet of the Guru is the ultimate of all worships.
– Sri Guru Pranam
Let no man in the world live in delusion. Without a Guru, no one can cross over.
- Guru Nanak
Guru is the creator Brahma, Guru is the preserver Vishnu, Guru is the destroyer, Shiva. Guru is directly the supreme spirit — I offer my salutations to this Guru.
– Adi Shankara
My guru said that when he suffers, it brings him closer to God. I have found this, too.
– Ram Dass
I bow at his feet constantly, and pray to him, the guru, the true guru, has shown me the way.
– Guru Nanak
He alone teaches who has something to give, for teaching is not talking, teaching is not imparting doctrines, it is communicating.
– Swami Vivekananda
Guru Purnima celebrates the human ability to rise beyond physical nature, and the Greatness of Adiyogi, who made this possible – Sadhguru
The enemy is a very good teacher.
– Dalai Lama
Updated 23:15 IST, July 4th 2020