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Radiance Received, Radiance Reflected

ach year, Guru Purnima, commemorating Sage Vyasa, arrives
Ewith the full Moon shining serenely in the night sky. It is a
time to offer gratitude to the eternal guru-çiñya paramparä and
reflect on our own spiritual journey.
The Moon is a profound symbol. It has no light of its own, yet
it illumines the night by reflecting the brilliance of the Sun.
Likewise, the disciple shines by manifesting the Guru’s values,
vision, and wisdom, faithfully drawing his/her radiance from the
Guru’s light.
Pujya Gurudev revealed the secret of such reflection: “By love,
devotion, and service to the Guru, the integration of the mind
becomes full, and with such a mind, we can fly higher into
meditation.” The full Moon represents that full, devoted, and
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spotless mind.
Pujya Guruji and Pujya Swami Swaroopanandaji remind us
that the true way to honour the Guru is to live the teachings.
The Moon does not merely admire the Sun – it reflects it. The
disciple’s gratitude is expressed not merely through worship but
by embodying the Guru’s values. Moreover, the Moon’s brilliance
depends upon its capacity to receive and reflect light. Similarly,
the extent to which the Guru’s wisdom shines through us
depends upon the receptivity and purity of our minds. The gentle,
cooling Moonlight mirrors the Guru’s grace – grace that quietens
the mind and reduces the ego.
As we offer our deep gratitude to the Masters, Guru Purnima
asks us to look within and analyze our own thoughts, words,
and actions. May we aspire to become like the full Moon
– luminous, and complete – reflecting the Guru’s glory
and grace for the benefit of all.
Editorial
1 Swami Chinmayananda, Vedanta Through Letters, 1959, p.
176, Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.
dli.2015.128138/page/n177/mode/2up

Tapovan Prasad 7 July 2026