A Guru is one who dispels the darkness of ignorance and guides us along the path of knowledge. Among the 8.4 million forms of life, human birth is the most exalted. It is an Indian tradition to offer reverent salutations on Guru Purnima to the Sadguru the true spiritual master-who bestows self-knowledge and reveals the path to liberation. Guru Purnima is a sacred occasion to remember the great sage Veda Vyasa and seek the blessings of Sadguru Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.