Guru Vandanam @ AMRITA VIDYALAYAM, JUINAGAR
GURU BRAHMA, GURU VISHNU, GURU DEVO MAHESHWARAHA
The school had organised Ganapati Homam and Navagraha pooja on the 23rd October’2021 as a part of the Guru Vandana programme, for the all- round peace and well-being of the school staff. The programme started with the auspicious lighting of the lamp by Swami Avyayamritananda Puriji and the Principal which was followed by the chanting of Pranava Mantra “ AUM” thrice. The Ganapati Homam and Navagraha pooja was done with the vedic chantings, Guru Stotram, Amma’s Ashtotaram, Lalita Sahastranam followed by bhajans and Shanti Mantras. The auditorium resonated with the divine chantings, taking each one of us to the realm of silence and peace. After the Homam, everyone partook prasadam from Swamiji and were seated for the Guru Vandana programme.
The Guru Vandana programme was organised as a tribute to our Sadguru Amma and an appreciation to all the teachers for their efforts, specially during this pandemic. The programme was proceeded with an enriching speech by Swamiji, followed by Principal’s insightful thoughts. They addressed teachers and congratulated them for their remarkable contribution during the tough times. Swamiji applauded teachers for being patient and their acceptance of the new ‘Normal’ within no time. He expressed his concern to the ones who lost their near and dear ones during the pandemic. School Principal, Brni. Rekha, lauded the vision of Bharat and the Sanatan Dharma, which is to accept everyone as the part of the Supreme Consciousness. She explained the need of right education in the modern world where education is nothing but blind competition and imitation. Instead, she emphasised that education should create and deepen the awareness and the bond, both within and without. She said that a teachers’ job is a noble service to the society. The more we introspect, the more we understand ourselves and understand the actual needs. She gave various examples from Amma’s life and correlated them with our day to day pattern. The deeper meanings of the same helped us accelerate our inner self without being judgemental.
The staff was handed over a beautiful gift blessed by Amma after which everyone shared a light moment by taking group photographs. Lunch was served at the end of the day.
The day was indeed found to be immensely helpful as our energies propelled with positivity within and the soul enriching experience impacted our lives with peace.
