शुभगुरुपूर्णिमा
Śubhagurupūrṇimā
To say happy Guru Purnima in Sanskrit, use शुभगुरुपूर्णिमा (Śubhagurupūrṇimā).
शुभगुरुपूर्णिमा is a greeting that wishes someone a joyful celebration of Guru Purnima, the full moon day that honours teachers.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound of śubha meaning auspicious, guru meaning teacher and pūrṇimā meaning full moon.
How does it change in a sentence?
The three parts are joined into one compound word. You may also see them written apart as śubha guru pūrṇimā.
When do people say it?
The greeting is used on Guru Purnima, when students thank and honour their teachers.
Did you know?
- The word guru literally means 'heavy' or 'weighty' in Sanskrit. It describes a teacher as someone who is heavy with knowledge and spiritual experience.
- The celebration of Guru Purnima is linked to the birth of Vyasa, the legendary sage who edited the four Vedas and wrote the Mahabharata.
- While guru is used for teachers, the term shishya is used for students. In traditional settings, a shishya does not just attend classes but lives with the guru to learn through service.
Example conversation
A student greets her teacher on the occasion of the festival.
- ईशा Ishaनमस्ते आचार्य, शुभगुरुपूर्णिमा!namaste ācārya, shubha guru pūrṇimā!Hello Teacher, Happy Guru Purnima!
- विवान Vivaanधन्यवादः ईशा।dhanyavādaḥ īśā.Thank you, Isha.
- ईशा Ishaभवतः आशीर्वादः इच्छामि।bhavataḥ āśīrvādaḥ icchāmi.I seek your blessings.
- विवान Vivaanसदा सुखी भव, विवानः।sadā sukhī bhava, vivānaḥ.Always be happy, Vivan.
