The real disciple remembers his Guru every moment and strives to do spiritual practice regularly. Even so, this day is especially celebrated for the following reasons:

Seekers celebrate Gurupournima to express gratitude to the Guru.

On Gurupournima day, the grace, blessings and non-verbal (subtle) knowledge endowed by the Guru principle is a thousand times more than that on any other day.

Meaning: Only by the grace of the Guru can the disciple attain his ultimate benefaction, that is spiritual progress.

Gurupournima is the pure full moon day of the Hindu calendar month of ashadh (usually coincides with July of the English calender). This day is celebrated every year to express gratitude unto the Guru Principle. The ArchGuru, Sage Vyas (founder of the Guru-disciple lineage), is worshipped on this day. This festival is the greatest festival in the life of a seeker. Of course, even this celebration in gratitude to the Guru is done for the seeker’s spiritual progress, since the Guru is a manifest form of The Lord Himself. The Guru Principle is a thousand times more active on this day than on any other through out the year. Under the pretext of this celebration, the festival provides an unmatchable opportunity to progress spiritually through service and sacrifice unto the Truth. That is why seekers and Disciple participate in this mission for the Truth with all their body, wealth and mind.

The Guru Lineage

The Guru’s energy of initiation (anugraha) itself is the universal energy of the Guru principle. This energy is transmitted from the Guru to the disciple. This energy originates from the God principle, gets transmitted through the Guru-disciple lineage, and culminates in God-realization by the disciples in the lineage. To augment a disciple’s faith in his Guru, the Sadguru and Paratpar Guru of the Guru guide that disciple, using the Guru as the medium.

It is the day that the Guru Principle or the Teaching Principle of God is thousand times more active than on any other day of the year.

A seeker, by definition, is one who makes daily efforts with the motivation of spiritual progress and with spiritual progress occurring, irrespective of his religion of birth and path of spiritual practice.

Participating in Gurupournima preparations and celebrations provides seekers unmatchable opportunities to serve the Guru Principle and thus, progress spiritually.

Thus, Gurupournima holds equal importance to every seeker, regardless of his religion or spiritual path.

There were 585 Indian prisoners including nine juveniles in Pakistan jails, according to a report in leading and credible daily Dawn. The paper quoted diplomatic sources to say that the list contained names of 535 fishermen, 41 civilians and nine juveniles being held in different jails of the country.

The paper said Pakistan government on Wednesday handed over a list of 585 Indian prisoners including nine juveniles currently detained in the country’s jails. ‘Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed over the list of Indian prisoners [including fishermen] in Pakistan to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad at the Foreign Office,’ Foreign Office Spokesman Mr Abdul Basit said.

The list was provided to India in accordance with Pakistan-India ‘Agreement on Consular Access’ signed last year on May 21, which requires both countries to exchange lists of prisoners in each other’s custody on January one and July one every year.

A statement issued by the Foreign Office on the list given to India, however, did not mention the number of prisoners in Pakistan’s custody.

Meanwhile, Dawn alleged, New Delhi in violation of the agreement did not provide the list of Pakistani prisoners in its custody to Islamabad.

Chidananda rupas Shivoham Shivoham

Manobudhhi ahankar Chitta ninaham

Nacha Shotra jive nacha ghrana Netre

Nacha Vyoma Bhoomir na tejo na vayu

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Nacha prana sandhno na ve manchtauh

na va saptadhatur na va panchakoshah

na vak panipadau na chopastha payu

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Na me dwesh ragau na me loobha mohau

mado naiva me naiva matsaryabhvah

na dharmo na chartho na kamo na mokshah

Chidananda rupas Shivoham Shivoham -3

Na punyam na paapam na Saukhyam na dukham

na mantro na tirtho na veda na yagna

aham Bhojanam naiv bhojam na bhokta

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na me mrutu Shanka Na me Jatibheda

Pita naiva me naiva mata na Janma

na bhandu na mitra gurur naiva shishya

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Aham Nirvikalpo Nirakar rupo

Vibhurvyapa sarvatra sarvendriyani

Sada me samatvam na muktir na bhandha

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Shri Guru Charana Saroj Raj, Nija Mana Mukura Sudhaar l
Baranou Raghubara Bimala Jasu, Jo Daayaku Phala Chaar ll
Buddhi Heena Tanujaanike, Sumeero Pawana Kumaar l
Bal Buddhi Vidhya Dehu Mohi, Harahu Kalesha Vikaar ll

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Jai Hanuman Gyana Gunasagara, Jai Kapeesa Tihu Loka Ujaagara
Rama Doota Atulita Baladhaamaa, Anjanee Putra Pawanasuta Naama

Mahabir Bikram Bajarangee, Kumatee Nivaara Sumatee Ke Sangee
Kanchana Barana Biraaja Subesha, Kanana Kundala Kunchita Kesha

Haatha Vajra Aur Dhwajaa Birajay, Kaandhe Moonj Janeun Saaje
Sankara Suvana Kesaree Nandana, Teja Pratapa Maha Jaga Vandan

Vidya Vaana Gunee Aati Chatur, Ramakaja Kareebe Ko Aatur
Prabhu Charitra Suneebe Ko Rasiya, Rama Lakhana Seeta Mana Basiya

Suukshmaroopa Dhari Siyahi Dikhava,Vikataroopa Dhari Lanka Jarawaa
Bhima Roopa Dharee Asura Sanhaare, Ramachandra Ke Kaaj Sanwaare

Laaye Sanjeevan Lakhana Jiyaye, Shri Raghubeera Harasheeura Laaye
Raghupatee Keenhi Bahuta Badaayii, Tum Mam Priya Bharatahi Sama Bhayee

Sahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gave, Asa Kahe Shreepathee Kantha Lagaave
Sanaka Dik Brahma Dee Muneesa, Narada Sarada Sahita Aheesa

Jama Kubera Digapaala Jahan The, Kavi Kovida Kahee Sakay Kahan The
Tum Upakaara Sugreevaheen Keenha, Rama Milaaya Rajapada Deenha

Tumharo Mantra Vibheeshana Maanaa, Lankeswara Bhaye Saba Jaga Jaanaa
Juga Sahastra Jojana Par Bhanu, Leelyo Taahi Madhura Phala Jaanu

Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukha Mahee, Jaladhi Laanghee Gaye Acharaj Nahee
Durgam Kaaja Jagatke Jethe, Sugama Anugraha Tumhare Tete

Ram Duaare Tuma Rakhwaare, Hota Na Aagyan Bina Paysaare
Sab Sukh Lahai Tumhari Sarana, Tum Rakshak Kahoo Ko Darna

Aapan Tej Samhaarao Aape, Teeno Lok Haankate Kaapein
Bhoota Pishaacha Nikata Nahee Aawe, Mahabeera Jaba Naama Sunaavay

Naashai Roga Hare Sab Peera, Japata Nirantara Hanumatha Beera
Sankat Se Hanuman Chodave, Man Krama Bachana Dhyan Jo Laave

Sab Para Raama Tapasvi Raja, Tinake Kaaja Sakal Tum Saaja
Aur Manoratha Jo Koyee Laave, Soyee Amitha Jeevan Phala Paave

Charahu Juga Parataapa Tumhara, Hai Parasiddha Jagata Ujiyaaraa
Sadhoo Sant Ke Tuma Rakhwaare, Asura Nikandana Raama Dulare

Ashta Siddhi Nav Nidhi Ke Daataa, Asabara Deena Jaankee Maataa
Rama Rasayan Tumhare Paasaa, Sadha Raho Raghupathee Ke Daasaa

Tumhare Bhajan Ram Ko Paave, Janma Janma Ke Dukha Bisaraave
Antha Kaal Raghupatee Pura Jaayee,Jahaa Janma Hari Bhakta Kahayee

Aur Devatha Chit Na Dharayee, Hanumatha Seyi Sarva Sukha Karayee
Sankata Kate Mite Sab Peera , Jo Sumeere Hanumatha Bala Beera

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai, Kripa Karahu Gurudeva Kee Naayee
Yah Shata Baar Paatha Kara Joyee, Chutahee Bandhee Maha Sukha Hoyi

Jo Yaha Pade Hanuman Chaleesa, Hoye Siddhi Saakhee Goureesa
Tulasidasa Sada Hari Chera, Keejay Naatha Hridaya Maha Dera