Guru Puja encompasses rituals, prayers, and hymns (Vandana and Stuti) that are devoted to the Guru (spiritual teacher). A well-known Guru Vandana is “Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu…”, which aligns the Guru with the divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The Guru Puja typically involves invoking the Guru’s grace, paying respects through various symbolic gestures, and reciting mantras to convey gratitude and request blessings.
Guru Bandana
“Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Deva MaheshwarGuru Sakshat Parambrahm, Tasmeshree Gurbe Namah.Agyan Timarandhasya Jnanajan Shalakaya Chakshuramilatam Yen Tasmeshri Gurbe Namah”.
गुरु ब्रह्मा, गुरु विष्णु, गुरु देवो महेश्वरा: गुरु साक्षात परम ब्रह्मा, तस्मै श्री गुरुवे नम:
Guru Parthana
“Guru mo antar tume hrudaya devataBhava Potta Karna Dhar Gurupita Mata.Se pada pankaje mana rahu nirantar.Namo Namah Gurudev Karuna Sagar“
“गुरु मो अंतर तुमे हृदय देवता भव पोता कर्ण धार गुरुपिता माता। से पद पंकजे मन रहु निरंतर। नमो नमः गुरुदेव करुणा सागर”
Guru Puja Vidhi: How to worship Guru
- Purification: Take a bath and wear pure clothes.
- Asana: Sit on the seat in front of the Guru’s picture or idol.
- Incense, lamp: Light sunshine and lamp.
- Flowers, Akshat: Offer flowers to the Guru, Akshat.
- Water: Offer water at the feet of the Guru.
- Vandana: Read Guru Vandana Shloka.
- Praise: Read Guru Stuti Shloka.
- Prayer: Pray for blessings and guidance to the Guru.
- Pradakshina: Orbits the picture or idol of the Guru.
- Excavable: If there is any mistake, apologize.
- Other important things:
- On the day of Guru Purnima, keep a sense of reverence and dedication to the Guru.
- Pledge to follow the path of the Guru.
- Praise the glory of the Guru.
- Pray for the attainment of knowledge and salvation by the grace of the Guru.
