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MADHURI’ S MUSINGS
MADHURI’S MUSINGS
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Glory to the Guru

The same night when we celebrated the US is rich with stories of great Gurus, such as
Independence Day, the sky was adorned with Dronacharya, the royal guru of the Pandavas
not only vibrant, colorful fireworks but also and Kauravas , whose favorite student was
the brilliant splendor of the full moon. Yes, Arjuna.; Shiva the Mahayogi who imparted
the secret of the yogic sciences to his 7 Rishi-
disciples; the great Sage Vyasa considered
one of the greatest gurus of all times.

Literature too is replete with examples of
glorious gurus. Whether it’s Dumbledore in
Harry Potter or Yoda in Starwars they are the
eternal way showers. From the spiritual to the
mythological, fiction to reality, your personal
guru may not necessarily be one but different
individuals that we meet during our journey.
They may give you a better map, maybe a
new navigation device or help to replenish
it was Guru Poornima, the full moon night
when we also pay homage to our Gurus. your fuel to jumpstart on a new road.

The Guru is considered to be one who
dispels the darkness of ignorance and
ignites the fire of learning. A Guru helps in
lighting the way whether in academics or the
arts, or spirituality and higher consciousness.
Irrespective of the subject matter, establishing
a special connection is what amplifies the
impact of the relationship. Hindu mythology

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