Guru Purnima
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Guru Purnima is a religious festival dedicated to offering respect to spiritual and academic gurus. It is celebrated as a festival in India, Nepal and Bhutan by Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. It is obse
In the yogic tradition, Guru Purnima is the day when Shiva became the first guru
A sanyasi performing Vyasa puja traditionally held on Guru Purnima day, as a part of chaturmasya rituals
Vyasa
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Vyasa is a rishi with a prominent role in most Hindu traditions. He is also known as Veda Vyasa or Krishna Dvaipayana. Traditionally regarded as the author of the epic Mahābhārata, Vyasa also plays a
Guru Purnima
…day (Purnima) in the month of Ashadha (June–July) according to the Hindu calendar. It is also known as Vyasa Purnima, because it marks the birthday of Veda Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata and compiler of the Vedas. The word guru is derived from the Sanskrit root words gu and ru. Gu means "darkness" or…
A sculpture of Vyasa at Murudeshwar (2008)
A statue of Veda Vyasa at the bank of the confluence of Madi and Seti rivers in Vyas Municipality of Nepal. It is believed to be his birth place in the region.
Vyasa narrating the Mahabharata to Ganesha, his scribe – Angkor Wat
Painting depicting Vyasa and the king Janamejaya.