Birthday
As is customary, Ācārya offered fruit to each student present on his birthday. It was the full moon, or pūrṇimā, in the month of Āśvina (sept 23 – Oct 22nd), as well it was Śarad Pūrṇimā. Those born on Śarad Pūrṇimā may have all 16 kalas, the performing arts such as singings, dance and drama, manifest in the…