Answer: I don’t know who has explained you the significance of Gurupurnima in this manner. It is supposed to be sage Vyasa’s birth and death day. Since he is considered as the Parama Guru, it is celebrated as Gurupurnima. Remembering our Guru and spending more time on spiritual practice on that day is the best way to celebrate it. There is a book called ‘Guru Gita’ which is in the form Sanskrit verses. Of course, it does not explain what is Gurupurnima.

Response to the Above: I do realize how blind I am about our own ocassions / rituals. Can I bother you with another question ? I have taken initiation. But being introvert by nature, I don’t believe in bothering other people with my problems. So I don’t even open up to my Guru for guidence, not only because I’m an introvert, but also because he is very busy doing good for humanity and I feel I should not disturb him with my petty problems / confusions. I just pray to God and believe that He’s the best guide, the only person that I can pour out to without wasting others time ! Am I thinking on the right lines ? Or is it risky to solely depend upon such devine guidence without proper spiritual maturity ? Since it is suggested that one should not consider his Guru to be a mere human, but should know one’s Guru and Ishta / God to be one, am I under-estimating my Guru by saying that he’ll get disturbed / I’ll waste his time (after all who can waste God’s time !) ?

Reply to the Above: You may write to your Guru without any hesitation. He will be too happy to guide you.