What, when and why?
Who do we regard as Guru in Sangh?
Bhagwa Dhwaj.
Guru as translated literally means
One who dispels darkness
He was one of the Sapta Rishis and the Guru of Shree Raam
Guru Vashishta
At the beginning of shakha, whilst we hoist the dhwaj, we recite a mantra (via ghosh) called the .....
Dhwajaropanam
These are the three gunas said to be found in all of us
Sattva, rajas, and tamas
Guru Purnima celebrates the sacred relationship between
Guru (teacher) and Shishya (disciple)
Guru Purnima is also referred to as ...... in honor of this great sage
Vyasa Purnima
This famously criticized persona was the Vidya Guru of the Pandavas
Drona
The shape of the dhwaj (the ends) represents ......
the rising flames of a fire
This was a lie told by Yudisthira.
'Aswatthamma is dead'
The Guru-Shishya succession system is called
the Guru Parampara system
Ved Vyasa compiled these four books known broadly as the
Vedas
This Guru is described as dowing a golden complexion and was responsible for expounding Bhakti Yoga and popularizing chanting of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
The color of the dhwaj embodies the orange hue of the rising sun which signifies
The dispelling of darkness and the dispersion of light
The God of Ayurveda/ Health/ Medicine
Dhanvantri
We offer gratitude to our Gurus by offering
Guru Dakshina
The yogic tradition reveals that Guru Purnima was first celebrated in honor of
Lord Shiva manifesting as Adi Guru
Sage Ashtavakra is the Guru of which great King in the Ramcharitramanas
Raja Janaka
The word "Bhagwa" in "Bhagwa Dhwaj" comes from the word "Bhaga" which means
Sun
Shivaratri is said to commemorate this important event
The marriage between Bhagwan Shiva and Devi Parvati
Guru Purnima is celebrated in the Hindu month of
Ashadha (June–July)
Adi Guru (the first Guru) initiated 7 men who are known as
the Sapta Rishis
This guru, who was younger than his great grand nephew, stayed in his mother's womb for 16 years
Shukadev Goswami
Two qualities of the dhwaj that makes it an ideal Guru over any personality are
Sanaathan (eternal) and Vaishvic (universal)
It is said that devotees celebrated this day when Shri Krishna and Balram left Gokul for Mathura.
Rath Yatra.