Gurupuja- Its significance..........................

"Gurupuja"- It's Significance.......................

Vyasa Purnima, or Vyas Puja, is observed on the full moon day in month of Ashada (June – July). Also known as Guru Poornima, the day is dedicated to Saints and Gurus, particularly to Sage Veda Vyasa. Disciples perform Guru Puja on the day and venerate their Guru – who is considered to be the manifestation of God.

The teachings of Santana Dharma were orally transmitted from Guru to Shishya for thousands of years. The oral knowledge was first compiled and written down by Sage Veda Vyasa. It is believed that Veda Vyasa completed the compilation of the four Vedas on the Ashada Purnima day and therefore the day is referred as Vyasa Poornima. Hence Guru Puja is known as Vyasa Puja

Not only the Vedas, but Sage Vyasa is believed to have compiled numerous other important scriptures and it would be apt to address Him as the great composer of Hindu scriptures. Pujas, satsangs and cultural programs are organized on the day. devotees/disciples perform Guru Puja on the day.


Guru Poornima is also popularly known as Vyas Purnima after Sage Vyasa. Most people recognize Sage Vyas as the author of epic Mahabharata. But Saint Vyas is also a compiler and author of popular Holy Scriptures associated with Hinduism including the Vedas and the Puranas.

The unparalled knowledge of Santana Dharma that were only registered in the memory of great sages and which were passed on orally from Guru to Shishya for generations was for the first compiled and written down by Sage Vyasa. It is believed that Sage Vyasa completed the compilation of the four Vedas on the Purnima day and therefore the day is referred as Vyasa Poornima.

The Vedas were written for the first time on ‘Bhoj Patra’ and to complete this job Sage Vyasa chose a secluded place and even his close disciples were not allowed to visit him. He went into deep mediation and wrote down from memory the great teachings of the Saints of yesteryear. Knowledge which was passed down orally for generations was for the first time written down for future generations. When Sage Vyasa gave darshan to his disciples after completing the Vedas, they referred to the day as Guru Purnima as Sage Vyasa was their Guru.