Guru Purnima is almost here! The Inner Meaning of Guru Purnima

The Full Moon of July is a holiday called Guru Purnima. Guru means “esteemed teacher” and Purnima means “Full Moon Day.” On Guru Purnima we celebrate all that our Gurus have given us in gratitude and appreciation. And we joyfully honor our relationship to our personal Gurus and teachers.
But what about those of us who don’t feel that personal connection to one person or even one tradition? The Vedas say that the only and ultimate Guru is the supreme Self within. Guru Purnima is a day to honor all spiritual lineages, teachings and teachers and experiences which have enriched our lives. It is the one day of the year when the cosmic energies between student and teacher are most open and flowing.

There are three important aspects to Guru Purnima. The first is to take stock of where we are in our spiritual development. How have we grown in the past year? What has opened and unfolded for us? What understanding or perspective do we have now that we didn’t have a year ago?

The second aspect is to humbly and sincerely express gratitude for our growth and for our magnificent good fortune that we desire to work on spiritual development as humans on this planet during these amazing times.  It is this gratitude that activates the flow and amplifies the energy between our guardians, guides, lightworkers, teachers and ourselves.

The third aspect is to identify how we want to grow and increase our enlightenment and abilities in the coming year. What will we dedicate ourselves to? How can we work to be better? Then we can take all of our achievements of the past and present them as a gift to those who have taught and helped us. At the same time we can request divine assistance for all that we still wish to become. It is said that no heartfelt request will be denied on this auspicious day of Guru Purnima, all requests will be fulfilled in time.

No matter what your tradition or beliefs, if you are a soul on earth working to become better and to have more wisdom and love; you can leverage the power of this day in your favor.  This is the time to recognize who you are and where you are going- and to receive a blessing and a gift for your journey.

Wishing you a happy Guru Purnima 2015!

 Guru Purnima is being celebrated around the world on the full moon days of July between the 29th and the 31st.

 We are celebrating here in Denver on the 30th, click here fore more details.

Your Mother is Coming and She is Bringing a Wild Surprise!

   This year, 2015, the Spring observance of the Nine Days of Mother Divine 

(Vasant Navaratri) is marked with rare astronomical occurrences.

  

   This New Moon (which immediately precedes Navaratri) is a Super Moon. A Super Moon is when the Moon is at its closest orbital point to the earth. The gravitational pull of this Super Moon will profoundly affect the Earth and her oceans, possibly causing unusual tidal events and power outages.

   This Super Moon will be coming between the Sun and the earth, blocking the Sun’s direct light to the earth - a solar eclipse. The eclipse will not be visible in the USA; it will be visible in Norway and parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. This happens just as the days and nights of the earth are equal in duration – which is the equinox, the astrological marker of the Spring season. The convergence of all these events happening at one time is extremely rare.

   So what is the spiritual and energetic significance of these events? Navaratri is a sacred time. Spring Navaratri or Vasant Navaratri is a time of rebirth and new growth. Navaratri is nine lunar days (moonrise to moonset) set aside to celebrate nature and renew our relationship with our Divine Mother.

   This Vasant Navaratri commences under the influence of a solar eclipse that is amplified by a Super Moon. The energetic influence of this eclipse will be directly impacting for six months and diminishing gradually after that. It will bring sweeping changes. The old systems, institutions, patterns and perspectives will collapse and fall away -- to be replaced by rebirth and new growth. 

   During the transition, relationships will change and conflicts may potentially increase. The consequences of whatever decisions and actions humans will take in the coming six months will be especially intensified. Avoid beginning any new endeavors or making any contractual agreements from March 18^th through March 22^nd. This is an unstable period of time. Use the next 10 days (through March 28th) for deepened spiritual practices and introspection to make the most of this extremely rare and powerful time. This is an opportunity to set a new trajectory for maximum spiritual evolution.

Actual times (MDT, GMT -6), Friday, March 20, 2015: 

Eclipse: 1:41 am

New Moon: 3:36 am

Equinox: 8:45 am

Vasant Navaratri (adjusted times for North America):

March 21st - 28th

Visit ShivaMandir.Org for info on our local Navaratri celebrations in Denver, CO!