Who is greater between Guru and God? Know who has been given greater status in the scriptures

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Guru Purnima Significance: Guru has been given a very high position in Hindu religion. Guru is considered not only as a person who imparts education but also as a guide who shows the right direction in life. It is the Guru who shows his disciple the path of knowledge and takes him out of the darkness of ignorance and towards the truth. This is the reason why the festival of Guru Purnima is considered a special occasion to express respect and gratitude towards the Guru. According to Drik Panchang, in the year 2026 guru purnima The festival of will be celebrated on 29th July, Wednesday.

On this day, disciples worship their Guru, seek his blessings and thank him for the knowledge they have received in life. But this question often comes in people’s mind that when God is considered the greatest, then why is Guru given a higher position than God? Let us know the answer to this question and the importance of glorifying Guru in the scriptures.

Why is Guru Purnima celebrated?

In Hindu religion, the full moon of Ashadh month is celebrated as Guru Purnima. It is also seen in connection with the birth anniversary of Maharishi Ved Vyas. It is believed that Ved Vyas, along with arranging the Vedas, composed Mahabharata and many important religious texts. That is why he is respected as Adiguru. On the day of Guru Purnima, people respect their gurus, teachers and guides. This day is considered special to express gratitude towards those who have shown knowledge and right path in life.

Who is greater between Guru and God?

From the religious point of view, God is considered the creator and supreme power of the universe. Only God gives life, but Guru explains the true meaning of that life. This is the reason why the position of Guru is also considered very high. In simple words, Guru does the job of showing the path to reach God. A person can have faith in God, but the Guru gives him the knowledge to understand that faith and move in the right direction.

The importance of Guru is hidden in ‘Gururbrahma Gururvishnu’

There is a famous verse describing the glory of Guru.

• Gururbrahma Gururvishnuh Gururdevo Maheshwarah
• Guru: Sakshat Parabrahma Tasmai Shri Gurve Namah.

This means that Guru is considered equal to Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. It is the Guru who makes a new beginning in the life of the disciple in the form of knowledge, nurtures him and destroys his ignorance. Therefore, the Guru is considered equal to the Supreme Being and is worshiped. An attempt has been made to explain the importance of Guru through this verse. Because Guru brings the light of knowledge in the life of the disciple and gives him the ability to understand the difference between right and wrong.

Why is Guru considered higher than God?

According to religious belief, a Guru is also needed to understand the knowledge of God and his glory. The Guru tells the disciple what God is, what religion is and how life should be lived in the right way. For this reason, in the saint tradition, there is a feeling of paying obeisance to the Guru before God.

The famous couplet of Saint Kabir also tells about this glory of the Guru.

• Guru Govind Dou stand, Kake Lagu Paay
• Balihari Guru, you told Govind Diyo.

This means that if both Guru and God are standing in front, then one should pay obeisance to the Guru first, because the Guru has shown the way to reach God.

Also read: Donating food, yellow clothes, turmeric and these things on Guru Purnima is very auspicious.

Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.

Varun Chauhan

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