Guru Purnima - The Origin and Significance

Vedic Worldview

This episode of The Vedic Worldview explains the significance of Guru Purnima, which falls on this weekend, July 20-21. Vedic meditators are invited to join Guru Purnima celebrations with Thom and other Vedic Meditation Initiators around the world over the course of the weekend. If you'd like to join these celebrations, please visit thomknoles.com/guru-purnima for details of events near you.

The Vedic calendar is full of days of celebration, but one of the most revered of these celebrations is Guru Purnima.

It’s a day where we honor all the teachers, and the teachings in our life, the lessons that have contributed to our evolution.

In this episode, Thom discusses the origins and significance of this important and much-loved celebration.

Los Angeles Guru Purnima Celebration - thomknoles.com/los-angeles-guru-purnima-celebration/
Los Angeles Celebration with Thom Knoles - thomknoles.com/guru-purnima/

Episode Highlights:

[01:23] Movable Dates

[04:29] Soma Chandra

[05:50] Many Moons Ago

[07:18] Apaurasheya - Not Authored By Anyone

[10:15] Vyasa Purnima

[12:29] Guru Puja

[13:58] The Waxing Full Moon

[16:37] Holding Awareness of Life's Teachers and Life's Lessons

[18:11] Guru Deva

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