Our namaskarams to our Guru, Ambal, on this auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima!This episode focuses on a figure who plays an essential role in our spiritual journeys - the Guru. Madhuri Amma begins by explaining what the word ‘Guru’ means in Sanskrit, and the significance of a Guru to our lives. What is a Guru able to do for us, and why are Gurus held in such high esteem in Sanatana Dharma? Madhuri Amma also draws from the lives of great saints and avatarams - like Adi Shankara, Lord Shiva’s avataram, Lord Rama, and Her Holiness Pujyashri Mathioli Saraswathy, an avataram of Goddess Akhilandeshwari - to describe the importance of having a Guru. We learn what powerful lessons these avatarams taught us, by having teachers and Gurus themselves (though They were all-knowing!) The episode ends with Madhuri Amma reciting and translating a beautiful snippet from Adi Shankara's Guru Ashtakam. We hope you enjoy the episode! Mathioli Charanam

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Guru Purnima 

Guru Poornima

Hindu festivals 2025

Guru Purnima explanation 

Adi Shankara

Mahaperiyava

Mathioli Saraswathy 

Sundaramurthy Nayanar

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Music Credits:

Intro: Radhika Subramanian, Violin 

Conclusion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dnEK6SuswI

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