State of Love
Jin Prem Keeo Tinn Hee Prabh Paaeo, the one who loves the Lord I.E. loves the Lords creation will no doubt become one to one with the him.
A physical and spiritual state of love is the most beautiful state of mind to be in.
How do we reach this state of mind?
Only through Simran (meditation). When we contemplate the name of the Lord Athai Pehar (24 hours) Saas Saas (with every breath) in the mind, the mind body and soul are converted in to the state of love.
Har Jupeeai Aaraadheeai Aath Pehur Govindh
Chant the Lord's Name and contemplate the Lord of the World, twenty-four hours a day.
This state of mind is not easily attained it could take many many life times and a lot of Abhiyaas. To contemplate the lords name we listen to the lords name in our minds with contemplation, eg Vaa hi Gu roo, (great is the Guru), this is what the Shabad Vahiguroo means, once we can train our minds in to listening and contemplating at the same time, we will be blessed with Prem Ras, Naam Ras , Amrit Ras. Once we have tasted this Ras then other worldly tastes seem very bitter.
Gurumukh Mun Sumujhaaeeai Aathum Raam Beechaar
The Gurmukhs train their minds to contemplate the Lord, the Supreme Soul. 2
Har Rus Bin Sabh Suaadh Fikureeaa
but without the sublime essence of the Lord, all tastes are tasteless. 3
People in general always talk about love but most people who talk about love have not got a clue how powerful this word is and should not be used very often, because to know about love we have to experience it first and this only comes from contemplating Naam, for those who do not understand: when we do enough Abhiyaas, Naam becomes a natural contemplation so it is nothing to worry about, just keep on meditating Athai Pehar. The word love means, to love something more than ourselves I.E replacing ego by the love of the lords name. As Singh Sahib Jogee Harbhajan Singh says “love is the experience of sacrifice in ones self”.
Bhai Sahib Bhai Kanaeiya Jee was a massive inspiration of love in the Panth. This is one Saakhee (story) that probably all of us know about. When the Mughals were in battle with Gursikhs, Bhai Sahib Jee went round with a sack of water and quenched the thirst of most if not all injured soldiers on the battle field regardless of whether they were Muslims or Sikhs. The Sikhs complained to Guru Jee, that Bhai Sahib was helping the Muslims in battle, Guru Jee in turn questioned Bhai Sahib. Bhai Sahib said I only gave water to wherever I saw your roop (face). Guru Jee is Ghat Ghat Ke Antar Kee Jaanat (the knower of all hearts) blessed Bhai Sahib and said this is my true Sikh. The Muslims were humbled by this amazing human being and did not have it in them to attack (power of love). Bhai Sahib must have reached the amazing state of oneness with the lord, only Vahiguroo knows.
What does the love of the lord do to our being?
Our body is filled with totally pure and positive energy, this creating an aura which other spirits are attracted to, our eyes start to shine and are imbued with love, this is also an attraction to other beings seeing true love in a Humans eyes. One way of looking at this is through a worldly situation, Man thinks he falls in love with Women, his eyes show affection towards the opposite sex. A Gursikhs eyes are always imbued in the lords love Athai Pehar, one perfect example that springs to mind is Late Bhai Rama Singh Jee from Southall UK. Gursikhs are also blessed with lalee (radiant faces), this is also an attraction for other humans. When the mind reaches a state of total Naam Ras (pure love through Naam 24/7) then whatever one touches, sees or feels is also blessed through Naam, anything this Gurmukh thinks about will come true.
Man Chindiaa Phal Paaeinda Mere Govinda.
Naam Ras also creates a genuine smile on the Gurmukh who is imbued in this sublime substance of Naam, the way he/she walks, talks and does things is totally different from normal human beings, Bhagtaa Kee Chaal Niraalee (The way of the Saints is most distinct, Anand Sahib), also in this stage ones way of thinking and physically doing becomes very slow, aware and focussed, one is in total control of this mind, pure love pores out of ones being, as God is love. This Gurmukh reaches a beautiful stage of Sehaj (intuitive peace poise Nirvaana). Everything he/she does in this worldly life is blessed, life becomes very easy and stress free to live in, the spirit is free and the mind is purified.
BENTEE: Lets all do Ardaas from our spirit and surely Guru Jee will bless us with this beautiful state of mind and most of all this life is not ours it is Guru Jees, we humbly granted it to him when he blessed us with Amrit so whatever we do in this life it should be for Chardeekalaa (higher spirits) of the Guru Khalsa Panth.
har chouthurree laav man sehuj bhaeiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo
In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.
gurumukh miliaa subhaae har man than meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so sweet to my mind and body.
har meethaa laaeiaa maerae prubh bhaaeiaa anadhin har liv laaee The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my God. Night and day, I lovingly focus my consciousness on the Lord.
mun chindhiaa ful paaeiaa suaamee har naam vujee vaadhaaee I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.
har prabh thaakur kaaj ruchaaeiaa dhun hirudhai naam vigaasee The Lord God, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and her heart blossoms forth in the Naam.
jun naanuk bolae chouthee laavai har paaeiaa prubh avinaasee Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found the Eternal Lord God. 42
There are 4 stages in the Wedding ceremony, this is the 4th and final stage, when the spirit is united with Vahiguroo.
BENTEE: Saadh Sangat Jee lets not waste our time in gossip, slander, talking about other Jathebandeea, there is only one Jathebandee (Khalsa Panth). Gursikhs are only involved in Jathebandeea to do Panthik Sevaa, or serve Vahiguroo, if they are involved for any other reason, it is the wrong reason, we should not be attached to these Jathebandeea or the Gursikhs that are in them, these are all Guru Jees organizations and Gursikhs, it is attachment and disagreement in views which cause problems in the Panth, please lets accept other Gursikhs views as Bhaana, (Vahiguroos will) and learn not to debate as all this worldiness only comes through ego and will not do anything for our Jeevan (life) or the Khalsa Panth.
If Guru Gobind Singh Jee was still here in body Daas is sure we would look at each other in a totally different light. Guru Granth Sahib Jee is the embodiment of the 10 Gurus.
eik pul khin visurehi thoo suaamee jaano burus puchaasaa
If I were to forget You, for a moment, even for an instant, O Lord Master, it would be like fifty years for me.
Lets ask ourselves how many breathes do we miss without the lords name, so as Gursikhs how many years of simran have we missed, if we consider 1 breath to be 50 years of life.
A physical and spiritual state of love is the most beautiful state of mind to be in.
How do we reach this state of mind?
Only through Simran (meditation). When we contemplate the name of the Lord Athai Pehar (24 hours) Saas Saas (with every breath) in the mind, the mind body and soul are converted in to the state of love.
Har Jupeeai Aaraadheeai Aath Pehur Govindh
Chant the Lord's Name and contemplate the Lord of the World, twenty-four hours a day.
This state of mind is not easily attained it could take many many life times and a lot of Abhiyaas. To contemplate the lords name we listen to the lords name in our minds with contemplation, eg Vaa hi Gu roo, (great is the Guru), this is what the Shabad Vahiguroo means, once we can train our minds in to listening and contemplating at the same time, we will be blessed with Prem Ras, Naam Ras , Amrit Ras. Once we have tasted this Ras then other worldly tastes seem very bitter.
Gurumukh Mun Sumujhaaeeai Aathum Raam Beechaar
The Gurmukhs train their minds to contemplate the Lord, the Supreme Soul. 2
Har Rus Bin Sabh Suaadh Fikureeaa
but without the sublime essence of the Lord, all tastes are tasteless. 3
People in general always talk about love but most people who talk about love have not got a clue how powerful this word is and should not be used very often, because to know about love we have to experience it first and this only comes from contemplating Naam, for those who do not understand: when we do enough Abhiyaas, Naam becomes a natural contemplation so it is nothing to worry about, just keep on meditating Athai Pehar. The word love means, to love something more than ourselves I.E replacing ego by the love of the lords name. As Singh Sahib Jogee Harbhajan Singh says “love is the experience of sacrifice in ones self”.
Bhai Sahib Bhai Kanaeiya Jee was a massive inspiration of love in the Panth. This is one Saakhee (story) that probably all of us know about. When the Mughals were in battle with Gursikhs, Bhai Sahib Jee went round with a sack of water and quenched the thirst of most if not all injured soldiers on the battle field regardless of whether they were Muslims or Sikhs. The Sikhs complained to Guru Jee, that Bhai Sahib was helping the Muslims in battle, Guru Jee in turn questioned Bhai Sahib. Bhai Sahib said I only gave water to wherever I saw your roop (face). Guru Jee is Ghat Ghat Ke Antar Kee Jaanat (the knower of all hearts) blessed Bhai Sahib and said this is my true Sikh. The Muslims were humbled by this amazing human being and did not have it in them to attack (power of love). Bhai Sahib must have reached the amazing state of oneness with the lord, only Vahiguroo knows.
What does the love of the lord do to our being?
Our body is filled with totally pure and positive energy, this creating an aura which other spirits are attracted to, our eyes start to shine and are imbued with love, this is also an attraction to other beings seeing true love in a Humans eyes. One way of looking at this is through a worldly situation, Man thinks he falls in love with Women, his eyes show affection towards the opposite sex. A Gursikhs eyes are always imbued in the lords love Athai Pehar, one perfect example that springs to mind is Late Bhai Rama Singh Jee from Southall UK. Gursikhs are also blessed with lalee (radiant faces), this is also an attraction for other humans. When the mind reaches a state of total Naam Ras (pure love through Naam 24/7) then whatever one touches, sees or feels is also blessed through Naam, anything this Gurmukh thinks about will come true.
Man Chindiaa Phal Paaeinda Mere Govinda.
Naam Ras also creates a genuine smile on the Gurmukh who is imbued in this sublime substance of Naam, the way he/she walks, talks and does things is totally different from normal human beings, Bhagtaa Kee Chaal Niraalee (The way of the Saints is most distinct, Anand Sahib), also in this stage ones way of thinking and physically doing becomes very slow, aware and focussed, one is in total control of this mind, pure love pores out of ones being, as God is love. This Gurmukh reaches a beautiful stage of Sehaj (intuitive peace poise Nirvaana). Everything he/she does in this worldly life is blessed, life becomes very easy and stress free to live in, the spirit is free and the mind is purified.
BENTEE: Lets all do Ardaas from our spirit and surely Guru Jee will bless us with this beautiful state of mind and most of all this life is not ours it is Guru Jees, we humbly granted it to him when he blessed us with Amrit so whatever we do in this life it should be for Chardeekalaa (higher spirits) of the Guru Khalsa Panth.
har chouthurree laav man sehuj bhaeiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo
In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.
gurumukh miliaa subhaae har man than meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so sweet to my mind and body.
har meethaa laaeiaa maerae prubh bhaaeiaa anadhin har liv laaee The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my God. Night and day, I lovingly focus my consciousness on the Lord.
mun chindhiaa ful paaeiaa suaamee har naam vujee vaadhaaee I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.
har prabh thaakur kaaj ruchaaeiaa dhun hirudhai naam vigaasee The Lord God, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and her heart blossoms forth in the Naam.
jun naanuk bolae chouthee laavai har paaeiaa prubh avinaasee Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found the Eternal Lord God. 42
There are 4 stages in the Wedding ceremony, this is the 4th and final stage, when the spirit is united with Vahiguroo.
BENTEE: Saadh Sangat Jee lets not waste our time in gossip, slander, talking about other Jathebandeea, there is only one Jathebandee (Khalsa Panth). Gursikhs are only involved in Jathebandeea to do Panthik Sevaa, or serve Vahiguroo, if they are involved for any other reason, it is the wrong reason, we should not be attached to these Jathebandeea or the Gursikhs that are in them, these are all Guru Jees organizations and Gursikhs, it is attachment and disagreement in views which cause problems in the Panth, please lets accept other Gursikhs views as Bhaana, (Vahiguroos will) and learn not to debate as all this worldiness only comes through ego and will not do anything for our Jeevan (life) or the Khalsa Panth.
If Guru Gobind Singh Jee was still here in body Daas is sure we would look at each other in a totally different light. Guru Granth Sahib Jee is the embodiment of the 10 Gurus.
eik pul khin visurehi thoo suaamee jaano burus puchaasaa
If I were to forget You, for a moment, even for an instant, O Lord Master, it would be like fifty years for me.
Lets ask ourselves how many breathes do we miss without the lords name, so as Gursikhs how many years of simran have we missed, if we consider 1 breath to be 50 years of life.
posted by Gupt Wannabe Naam Abhiyaasee at 8:07 AM
8 Comments:
Is it normal if someone has being doing Abhiyas for a few months and are not feeling much Rus?
Yes. It is normal. You just have to keep working at it. It is indeed like licking a stone to begin with, it also depends on ones Karam (past deeds).
Different people feel Ras at different stages, not everyone is the same.
Vaahiguroo Jee Kaa Khaalsaa Vaahiguroo Jee Kee Fateh
There are instances when daas feels great rass, however daas can feel her attention wander. There will be other instances where daas will have her complete focus on the Simran, however there will be no rass felt withing daas..
It has continued in such a way for many months now.. daas has made no progression it seems. However, the rass increases a bit in strength every time that it does come.
daas is grateful to Maharaj for having such a being, and blessed them with such Sevaa that others may learn of Guroo Jee from them..
Kirpaa karke bhull chuk maaf karnee Maharaj
Vaahiguroo Jee Kaa Khaalsaa Vaahiguroo Jee Kee Fateh
Kaur Jee,
Just Jap Naam as much as you can and do not look to progress on Spiritual stages. This, as said before, will hinder your spiritual growth.
Naam Ras is such a thing, like Juice for example, it will increase if you keep pouring it into the cup. Similarly the more Naam Abhiyaas you do the more Ras you are bound to feel.
Stay tuned for an article about The Mind next week.
Vahiguroo Jee
I took amrit few months ago. I find it hard to concentrate for long on abyaas. I dont know if im doing something wrong or what. Im the only one who does abyaas at home and cant do it to loud at amrit vela.
i wanted to take this opportunity to say happy new year and may Waheguru bring you a step closer to Him with each day that passes. Thank you for creating this blog because not only is it my personal favourite but it always has great advice to help on the difficult path of Sikhi.
May Waheguru forever keep you in chardhi-kalaa
Veer jee....
SOMETIMES...dass feels anand while doing simran(even tho the mind is like a monkey..and will try to jump and run)....BUT...at some moments..I just feel some current(I don't know how to explain...u have to kinda experience it) running thru my body...some energy...I don't know what it is...but it will only last for like a few seconds...is this the russ?
Veer jee,
This is Naam Ras that you are feeling. This is Ras aswell, it is energy building up inside your body through Simran which in turn you feel a slight tickle of shock, its good you are experiencing, this means Guru Jee is blessing you, keep on meditating Athai Pehar (24 hours).
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