Guru - An Interpretation - 3

We often refer to the word "PURVASHRAM" of a Sanyasi.
For e.g we say the "PURVASHRAMA" name of BHARATHI TEETHA SWAMIGAL is "Shri ANJANEYULU"
Here the word "PURVA" refer to "PRIOR" period.
Similary the word "UTHARA" refer "POST" a refernce point.
Please note in the instant case, the words "PURVA" and "UTHARA" are also derivatives of SPACE!!!
In sanskrit, "PURVAM" is referred to EAST. "UTHARAM" refers to "NORTH"
We always talk of "PRDHAKSHINA".
It is a circular movment about a point.
For e.g. when we go to a temple, we do "PRADHAKSHINA" around the presiding Diety and Dwijasthmbha
Some of us do "ANGA PRADHAKSHINA"
Only when we take a Pradhakshina route, we start in "EAST", move to "SOUTH". move to "WEST" then finally to "NORTH"
If we cut across, and move to WEST from EAST, we are said to move in an opposite "DIRECTION/DISHA".
If we cut across and assuming we can do so, we will be trepassing the Sanctum Santorum of the Temple.
In a PRADHAKSHINA movement, we come back to EAST.
And PRADHAKSHINA is associated with MANGALA or GOOD.
This is also substantiated by the fact any Puja or Japa, we start in the "DIRECTION/DISHA" of EAST.

Surce : Deyvathin Kural