Guru principle is like the Space, and you
cannot avoid Space. Whether you recognize
the Space or not, is another question. You
cannot escape Air. Whether you recognize
the air or not, is another matter. And Guru
Poornima day, is the time for you to recognize
that there is Space and there is Air!
Air is everywhere but when you sit near the
fan, you can feel it. In the same way, in the
world, in the universe, the Guru principle is
there. When you recognize it, you feel great,
and you feel blissful.
Recognition of the Existence of the Guru
Principle and the role it has played in life, is
Guru Poornima.
In our body, the throat chakra is for
Gratefulness. Above the throat chakra, is
the Ajna Chakra, the seat of the Guru. So,
Gratefulness is the way to reach the Guru
Tattva. Where does the Guru lead one to?
To Bliss (top of the head), i.e, the Sahasrara
Chakra. So, Guru is sandwiched between
Gratefulness and Bliss.
This Guru Principle removes darkness,
removes all suffering.
When we chant, ‘Bhishaje bhava roginam’,
it means, “Guru tattva is the medicine for
people who are stuck in small worldly things,
plagued by the disease of small mindedness.
It is referred to as a disease because the
mind wants to get out of suffering. Guru tattva
brings that absolute comfort one aspires for.
You know, there are some people who live
without light; they don’t even know about
electricity. Animals live without electricity,
without light; they don’t need it. But human
beings need light when it is dark. So, human