Gupt Wannabe Naam Abhiyaasee

Without Naam - Final Article

2006-07-10T01:40:00.000-07:00

Guru Sahib gives us many quotes from Guru Granth Sahib Jee on how our lives would be without the name of the Lord.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਾਬਾਿਸ ॥੩॥੩੨॥
vin naavai naahee saabaas
Without the Name, no one is approved. 332

Guru Nanak Dev Jee has made it clear in this quote without the name of the Lord, Vahiguroo, no one will be approved, no matter how hard one tries, one can try anything under the Sun if the breath is not occupied by the name of the Lord one will not be approved in the court of the Lord. Even the Rehit we keep will not be approved if it is not accompanied by each breath of Naam, every physical Rehit is kept to protect aatmic (spiritual) Rehit, if there is no spiritual substance in one then the physical Rehit becomes Pakhand (hypocrisy). If the Sevaa we do is not accompanied by the name of the Lord then the Sevaa will also not be approved by Akaal Purakh Vahiguroo. The reason for this is when our breath is accompanied by the mantraa Vahiguroo then everything we do is blessed by God and we are Neemaane (humble) to Gods will. If our breath is not occupied by the name then every karam (deed) we do is done through self-ego, as it is done through a mind wandering through thought and desire, and not a mind full of love for the Lord, which means love for his creation.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਗੁਣ ਤੈ ਬਾਹਰੇ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਮਰਦੇ ਝੂਿਰ ॥੨॥
munumukh gun thai baahurae bin naavai murudhae jhoor
The self-willed manmukhs are totally without virtue. Without the Name, they die in frustration.

Guru Sahib is saying in this Shabad that virtue will only come through Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas, if one does not meditate one will gain no virtue and one will suffer through personal wanting and desire, frustration will kill them in the end, as they still remain empty of Spiritual wisdom and bliss, and have gained no honor in the World. Their mind will not let them settle, as they have not experienced the beauty of contentment through Naam.

ਜਤੁ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਿਨਰਮਲੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
juth suth sunjum naam hai vin naavai nirumul n hoe
The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is abstinence, truthfulness, and self-restraint. Without the Name, no one becomes pure.

Guru Sahib is saying in this Shabad no one will be pure without the name of the Lord, as Naam is the only substance in which will purify this filthy mind suffering through many life times. This Naam can only be given by Guru Sahib and only blessed ones receive it, through receiving this Naam they realize its great value and hold it close to their Heart, they never let go, through this they become pure.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭ ਡੁਮਣੀ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਖੁਆਇ ॥
vin naavai subh ddumunee dhoojai bhaae khuaae
Without the Name, all are miserable. In the love of duality, they are ruined.

Guru Jee is saying here all are miserable without the Name, why are people miserable without the name? They look perfectly happy when we see them. Guru Sahib says in Gurbaanee, Satgur Taakleeaa Hamaaraa Paapee Pardaa, this means nobody can see the negative state of our mind, as the Guru has blessed us and covered it with skin. If people really knew what we were thinking whilst being happy and jolly on the outside nobody would ever speak to us, as most of the time we are full of negative emotions, but we always seem to hide them in amongst people. Most people in the world feel miserable and down at times, only the Gurmukhs who Jap Naam with every breath do not realize what the words 'miserable' and 'down' mean, as they very rarely experience negative emotions, they are always high on Naam.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਠਉਰੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਨੀ ਜਮਪੁਿਰ ਦੂਖ ਸਹਾਿਹ ॥੩॥
bin naavai thour n paaeinee jumupur dhookh sehaahi
Without the Name, they find no place of rest. In the City of Death, they suffer in agony. 3

Guru Jee is saying those who do not Jap Naam Athai Pehar (24/7) will find no place of rest, even their soul will suffer after physical death, they will be beaten by the messenger of death and their soul will suffer in the cycle of reincarnation until Guru Sahib blesses us with the key of Human life and Naam.

ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨੁ ਿਤ੍ਰਪਤੀਐ ਿਬਨੁ ਨਾਮੈ ਿਧ੍ਰਗੁ ਜੀਵਾਸੁ ॥
naam milai mun thriputheeai bin naamai dhrig jeevaas
Receiving the Naam, the mind is satisfied; without the Naam, life is cursed.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਨਾ ਥੀਐ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਿਤਗੁਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਿਦ੍ਰੜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
bin naavai jeevun naa theeai maerae sathigur naam dhrirraae
Without Your Name, my life does not even exist. My True Guru has implanted the Naam within me. 1Pause

This is a beautiful Shabad by Guru Raamdaas Jee, both these lines are from one Shabad. This Shabad goes on to say this priceless jewel is only kept in the palms of Guru Sahib if we are fortunate he will bless us with loving devotion of Naam.

Guru Sahib says in the top line without Naam my life is cursed, there is no satisfaction for mind, body or soul without Naam, everything we do or touch will also be cursed, as the mind is very powerful and the energy of negativity has the power to spread in amongst anything and everything, on the other hand if we do deeds through the power of Naam everyone we come in to contact with will be blessed and find peace through the power of Guru Sahib and a positive mind. The mind is the Universe we have not recognized our innerself.

In the second line Guru Jee goes on to say without Naam my life does not exist, life is not even worth living without Naam, as this mind is controlled by evil without Naam, Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh, Ahankaar, Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment and Ego. Without Naam these powerful Warriors will run the show, our body and mind will become their Puppets. We have not realized our inner-self therefore we do not exist, we only exist when our mind is blessed with divine knowledge to instruct the mind in to the path of Guru Sahibs lotus charan (feet) through the powerful substance of Naam.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਿਬਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਿਕਆ ਸਾਕੁ ॥੫॥
nudhar kurae such paaeeai bin naavai kiaa saak
When the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, we obtain the True Name. Without the Name, who are our relatives? 5

In this Shabad Guru Sahib says we will only be blessed with Naam when Guru Sahib bestows his glance of grace, Guru Sahib then goes on to say without Naam who are our relatives. Guru Sahib is saying here if we have not made best friends with the great Lord who created the Universe how can we call people our relatives, friends and family, as all is false without God, as soon as somebody says something wrong or disagrees with us or doesn’t help us in need these relationships will fall like a weak pile of bricks. Without Naam there is no love, one will only know how to love and keep relationships when one falls in love with our Father Vahiguroo, this is when one understands the true meaning of love without a desire or condition.

ਗੁਰੂ ਜਿਨਾ ਕਾ ਅੰਧੁਲਾ ਚੇਲੇ ਨਾਹੀ ਠਾਉ ॥
guroo jinaa kaa andhulaa chaelae naahee thaao
Those chaylaas, those devotees, whose spiritual teacher is blind, shall not find their place of rest.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਤਗੁਰ ਨਾਉ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਿਬਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਿਕਆ ਸੁਆਉ ॥
bin sathigur naao n paaeeai bin naavai kiaa suaao
Without the True Guru, the Name is not obtained. Without the Name, what is the use of it all?

In this Shabad Guru Sahib talks about those students who search for a spiritual teacher, Guru Sahib says their teacher is blind without divine-knowledge, so how will he enlighten you? Only Guru Sahib, Satguru, is pure, we can not be sure of any human being to be pure, only God is pure this is why Guru Sahib has united us with Shabad and a direct link to God through the mantraa of Naam Vahiguroo. All the Bhagats and Patts were one to one with God, this is why their teachings were compiled in Guru Granth Sahib Jee. Daas personally thinks there is not a purer faith on Earth and never will be.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੇਹੁਰੀ ਿਜਉ ਕਲਰ ਕੀ ਭੀਿਤ ॥
bin naavai dhukh dhaehuree jio kulur kee bheeth
Without the Name, the body suffers in pain; it crumbles like a wall of sand.

Guru Sahib says the body crumbles like a wall of Sand and suffers in pain. Without Naam our whole life is not worth living we will never be happy, content or in peace, we will always suffer in greed and selfishness, we will not be respected or loved by anyone, as everyone looks after number 1 in this World, we will have know one to turn to in hard times if we do find someone we will have to repay them with the favor, and life goes on and on and on in a struggle for survival until the body falls like a wall of Sand.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਧਨੁ ਬਾਿਦ ਹੈ ਭੂਲੋ ਮਾਰਿਗ ਆਿਥ ॥
bin naavai dhun baadh hai bhoolo maarag aath
Without the Name, wealth is useless; deceived by wealth, they have lost their way.

Guru Jee says in this Shabad crying out "mine mine!" for wealth they have departed but their body, family and friends did not go with them. Guru Sahib says deceived by wealth they have lost their way. We always want more and more we will never be satisfied or content with what we have, as desire and greed always makes us strive for more, this causes us to be unhappy and we loose all inner peace. Guru Sahib says in Gurbaanee be as rich as you want but stay content, never want more, and be detached from all you have, in this way you will find true peace and contentment. Guru Sahib says the true wealth is the wealth of Naam, this is only given to us by Guru Sahib after taking Amrit and the practice of Rehit. This wealth will be carried across after death, this wealth will naturally share itself in to the Universe through our being, this wealth will not decrease, burn, get wet or die, this wealth will find us peace, respect and honor, this wealth will introduce us to love and many more virtues, this wealth is a treasure which we cannot stop talking about.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਿਰ ਨਾਮ ਨ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਗੁਰਮਿਤ ਿਮਲੈ ਿਮਲਾਇ ॥੭॥
bin har naam n shutteeai gurumath milai milaae
Without the Name of the Lord, no one can be saved. Through the Guru's Teachings, we are united in His Union. 7

In the above Shabad Guru Sahib says without Naam no one can be liberated or saved, only Naam will liberate the soul and mind nothing else, we can search all we want for many lifetimes but in the end we will all take Amrit in this human life and we will all be saved through the blessings of Guru Sahibs devotional worship and Naam. Only the Gurus teachings will unite us with God, no other teaching will get us anywhere near, as mentioned above Guru Sahib has created a direct link between servant and master through Shabad.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਨਾ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਹੀਨਾ ਜਲ ਿਬਨੁ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਿਜਉ ਮਰੈ ॥
naam bihoonaa thun mun heenaa jul bin mushulee jio murai
Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the body and mind are empty; like fish out of water, they die.

Guru Sahib is clearing us from all doubt in this Shabad, just like a Fish will die out of Water, Guru Sahib says the Gurmukh will die without Naam, the body and mind are empty, as they have to search for things to do to occupy this filthy mind, if this mind is not occupied by the love of Naam it will be occupied by evil thoughts which in turn will cause evil actions.

Why are we wasting time in worldly affairs and spending less time Japping Naam, as all worldly affairs are accomplished with great honor and peace through every breath of Naam Abhiyaas, this is the command of our Guru and it should not be ignored, just as we always try to be punctual in all worldly affairs we should be punctual with reciting the Name of the Lord this should reside with in us with every breath. If we do not do this it is like turning our back towards our Guru.

When we do something wrong or we make a mistake in our physical Rehit we go to the Panj for forgiveness, Guru Sahibs Hukum is Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas, do we meditate with every breath? Lets all ask ourselves this question if not shouldn’t we be presenting ourselves to the Panj for a solution. There is no solution, the solution is effort we are not willing to put the effort in but we all want to look like Gurmukhs on the outside. The true Gurmukh will be pure inside and outside.

The whole of Gurbaanee is full of Shabads in which tell us what will happen to us WITHOUT NAAM.

Daas would like to confirm this will be the final post on 'Gupt Wannabe Naam Abhiyaasee Blog', Daas has very much enjoyed doing this Sevaa blessed by Guru Sahib Jee, this Sevaa could not have been accomplished without the blessings of Guru Jee.

The message Daas was trying to get across to the Sangat whilst doing this Sevaa was, without Amrit, Rehit, Naam and the teachings from Guru Granth Sahib Jee one cannot become pure, ones soul will not be liberated if one does not put Gurbaanee into practice, only through the Shabad of Vahiguroo will this polluted mind be purified.

There is only one reason why this Sevaa ends here and that is, Daas would like to be selfish and concentrate on personal Jeevan of fully concentrated Naam and Gurbaanee Abhiyaas only if Guru Sahib permits, we cannot achieve anything in life without Guru Sahibs blessings.

If anybody has any questions or needs any advice in personal Jeevan, please take time out to e-mail this Maahaa Moorakh on gupt_abhiyaas@hotmail.com, Daas will try and answer the questions only through the blessings of Guru Sahib.

Please pass the Blog address to anybody you know of coming in to Sikhee, hopefully with Guru Sahibs Kirpaa it might give them a slight bit of guidance.

Daas would like to take this opportunity to thank the Sangat in being so amazing, never once did the Sangat make life difficult for Daas in doing this Sevaa, the Sangat were never critical but in return showed Daas a lot of Love and inspired Daas in trying to write more articles, Daas will miss you all, please don’t let go of the breath of Naam.

A lot of questions were asked to Daas on Daas' I.D, who Daas was and where Daas was from, the only reason Daas used Gupt name was to avoid personal praise, as in reality 'I' does not exist and this is what we are all trying to kill.

If Daas has offended anyone whilst writing the articles please forgive Daas, as this was not Daas' intention. Please leave what you do not like with Daas, but please hold on tight and put into practice what you do like, please forgive Daas for any mistakes.

Daas has one request for the Sangat, please accept, Daas would like all of you to do Ardaas for Daas so that Daas is liberated in this life and never has to come back to the Human body, the only time Daas would like to come back to this Human form is if Guru Sahib sends Daas as a pure soul to do Sevaa.

ਦੇਹੁ ਸਜਣ ਅਸੀਸੜੀਆ ਜਿਉ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਾਿਹਬ ਿਸਉ ਮੇਲੁ ॥੩॥
dhaehu sujun aseesurreeaa jio hovai saahib sio mael
My friends, give me your blessings, that I may merge with my Lord and Master. 3

Shotaa Veer, Daas

Vahiguroo Jee Kaa Khalsaa Vahiguroo Jee Kee Fatehh!

Marriage

2006-07-03T02:11:00.000-07:00

Why is marriage so important in Sikhee?

Guru Sahib has taught us to live in Grihstee (house holder life) this is the only true way one will purify this filthy mind and become pure in the eyes of Guru Sahib.

Daas has tried to explain in many previous posts why one will only become pure through keeping Grihstee Jeevan, even Bhai Gurdaas Jee gave an amazing amount of respect to one who purifies their mind whilst living in Girastee Jeevan, Bhai Sahib was not Girastee himself, but said this is the best form of living, and keeping Man-dee-Rehit, (discipline of mind), as this is the most difficult Rehit to keep.

(Bhai Gurdaas Jee Ang 6)

ਘਰਬਾਰੀ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਲਹਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਲਬ ਲੋਭ ਿਬਆਪੈ॥
ghurubaaree jeevun mukath lehur nehee lub lobh biaapai
The householder is liberated in life; he is not afraid of the waves of the world's ocean and fear does not enter his heart.

Only through practising Gurmat in this terrifying world Ocean will one be liberated, Guru Sahib will give the Gurmukh guidance and wisdom through Shabad in how to deal with everyday life comfortably, and also how to keep close to Guru Sahibs feet through the support of Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas. A Gursikh will never feel uncomfortable in any situation, as the Gurmukhs mind will be relaxed and open through Shabad, a Gurmukh will deal with every situation peacefully and lovingly, one will propose all means before drawing the Sword. (Please refer to the Saint-Soldier article). The Gurmukh becomes Pooran (pure) by accepting the will of the great Lord Vahiguroo. The Gurmukh cannot be knocked out of balance, as one deals with every situation in Sehj through Shabad.

One of the main reasons why it is so important to be Girastee and married is if one runs away from society and the world to meditate like Siddhs, Buddhs they would reach very high states of spirituality, but if they decided to return they would most definitely struggle in the World, as they have not taught their minds how to deal with worldly situations in peace with a balanced mind through Shabad, their minds would be caught up in evil thoughts, and even meditation and keeping concentration would be an up hill struggle for these people. It would take a lot longer to reach high states of spirituality in Girastee than it would running away from the world, for obvious reasons of Dhiaan (concentration) would take longer to develop, but one thing is for sure the Gurmukh develops Dhiaan slowly through Shabad but would be poised in every worldly situation.

The other reason is the Siddhs, Jatees, Tappees etc never did anything for society in terms of virtues spreading love, compassion and bringing people on to the path of God for liberation and a much more peaceful life.

ਖਾਧੀ ਖੁਣਸ ਜੋਗੀਸ਼ਰਾਂ ਗੋਸਟ ਕਰਨ ਸਭੇ ਉਠ ਆਈ॥
khaadhee khunus jogeeshuraa gosutt kurun subhae outh aaee
All the yogis getting irritated grouped together and came forward to have a debate.

ਪੁਛੇ ਜੋਗੀ ਭੰਗ੍ਰ ਨਾਥ ਤੁਹਿ ਦੁਧ ਿਵਚ ਿਕਉਂ ਕਾਂਜੀ ਪਾਈ॥
pushae jogee bhungr naath thuhi dhudh vich kio kaajee paaee
Yogi Bhangar Nath asked, (Why have you put vinegar in milk?)

ਫਿਿਟ ਆ ਚਾਟਾ ਦੁਧ ਦਾ ਿਰੜਿਕਆਂ ਮਖਣ ਹਥ ਨ ਆਈ॥
fitt aa chaattaa dhudh dhaa rirrakiaa mukhun huth n aaee
The spoiled milk cannot be churned into butter.

ਭੇਖ ਉਾਤਰ ਉਦਾਸ ਦਾ ਵਤ ਕਿਉਂ ਸੰਸਾਰੀ ਰੀਤ ਚਲਾਈ॥
bhaekh ouaathur oudhaas dhaa vuth kio sunsaaree reeth chulaaee
How have you put off yogic garb and attired yourself in a household way.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਖੇ ਭੰਗ੍ਰਨਾਥ ਤੇਰੀ ਮਾਉ ਕੁਚੱਜੀ ਆਈ॥
naanuk aakhae bhungrunaath thaeree maao kuchuujee aaee
Said Nanak, (O Bhangar Nath, your mother-teacher is unmannerly)

ਭਾਂਡਾ ਧੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਤਿਓਨ ਭਾਇ ਕੁਚਜੇ ਫੁਲ ਸੜਾਈ॥
bhaaddaa dhoe n jaathioun bhaae kuchujae ful surraaee
She has not cleansed the innerself of your body-pot and your clumpsy thoughts have burnt your flower (of knowledge which was to become fruit).

ਹੋਇ ਅਤੀਤ ਗਿ੍ਰਹਸਤ ਤਜ ਿਫਰ ਉਨਹੂੰਕੇ ਘਰ ਮੰਗਨ ਜਾਈ॥
hoe atheeth grihusuth thuj fir ounehoonkae ghur mungun jaaee
You, while distancing and repudiating house hold life, go again to those householders for begging.

ਬਿਨ ਿਦਤੇ ਿਕਛ ਹਥ ਨ ਆਈ ॥ôú॥
bin dhithae kish huth n aaee
Except their offerings you don’t get anything.

Bhai Gurdaas Jee is saying in this Shabad, the Yogees have earned no divine wisdom according to Gurmat and virtuous living, they have given nothing in terms of wisdom and virtue to the householders, but yet they go begging to the householders for money in terms for survival, Bhai Sahib has called them selfish and unmannerly.

When the time is right a Gursikh should always prepare for marriage, this is a very tricky situation, as one is use to practicing and living by their self. A Gurmukh should not look too hard in to marriage, as one should be in loving devotion with the Lord, a Gurmukh will live in Bhaanaa (the will of God) and let be, Guru Sahib will find the right soul mate when the time is right. Thinking about marriage will stop ones development in Sikhee and unbalance the mind. One should leave this decision to Guru Sahib and practice patience.

(Ang 98)

mnu qnu sIqlu DIrju pwieAw ]
mun thun seethul dheeruj paaeiaa
My mind and body have been cooled and soothed; I have been blessed with patience and composure.

One should realize the importance of marriage, one should realize how to love, respect and accept their partners for what they are, as Guru Sahib has made everybody different. Marriage is the merging of two souls in which have been separated for many lifetimes.

Love is very important in a relationship this should not be mistaken by attachment the two are totally different. The word love means sacrifice of ones being for another. Guru Gobind Singh Jee loved all beings as one, when a Gursikh asked Guru Sahib to cover the bodies of his brave Shaheed (martyrs) sons, Guru Sahib said, have you got enough material to cover the bodies of all of my sons and daughters on the battlefield. Guru Sahib was blessed with true devotional divine love at the same time Guru Sahib was detached. One must love but learn to let go and remain detached.

(Ang 788)

ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਏਿਹ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਿਨ ਬਹਿਨ ਇਕਠੇ ਹੋਇ ॥
dhun pir eaehi n aakheean behan eikuthae hoe
They are not said to be husband and wife, who merely sit together.

ਏਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਮੂਰਤੀ ਧਨ ਿਪਰੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥
eaek joth dhue mooruthee dhun pir keheeai soe
They alone are called husband and wife, who have one light in two bodies. 3

Dhan Guru Amardaas Jee, Guru sahib has explained the beautiful meaning of marriage in these two lines, Husband and Wife are one, one soul in two bodies, they are Sangat, they live in peace, they are one to one with each other, they will only be separated and departed through death.

Guru Sahib says in Gurbaanee two souls only come together through past deeds, these souls were made to be together in this life, they should never be separated.

Divorce is a very big problem in Western countries, the sad thing is practicing Amritdhaaree Gursikhs are getting divorced. The reason for this is Ego and negative minds. The Gursikhs who turn to divorce have never really understood the true meaning of marriage in Gurmat. A Naam Abhiyaasee Gursikh battling with their mind every second of the day would never turn to divorce.

The choice of Divorce is a 'no no' for a Gursikh no matter what the circumstance, just as the choice of being homosexual or committing suicide is not accepted in Gurmat, a Gursikh should always turn to Shabad and Gurbaanee for support stay strong and live in Bhaanaa (the divine will).

Daas understands there are many ups and downs in relationships, but the true Gurmukh always deals with them in peace and love, the true Gurmukh changes their partners negative mind in to a positive mind by not reacting negatively, we have to accept everybody is different and that it is our duty to make this relationship work, even if this means a sacrifice in personal Jeevan or Rehit for the time being. We have to remember we cannot have everything our way, as now we are two bodies one soul. It only takes one Gurmukh in a relationship to purify the relationship and live in everlasting peace, as arguments, disagreements, and negatives only come through ego and reacting.

The other thing we have to remember is our marriage ceremony has been witnessed by Guru Sahib and the Sangat through Shabad, an Ardaas has been done for everlasting commitment and blessing in this relationship. It is not for us to separate in this relationship, if anyone has the authority to divide us it is only Guru Sahib. DIVORCE IS A SIGN OF TOTAL MANMAT.

ਜਿਉ ਤਰੁਣੀ ਕਉ ਕੰਤੁ ਬਾਲਹਾ ਿਤਉ ਮੇਰੈ ਮਿਨ ਰਾਮਈਆ ॥੩॥
jio thurunee ko kunth baalehaa thio maerai man raameeaa
and the husband is dear to his wife, so is the Lord to my mind. 3

Guru Sahib explains in this Shabad, just as the Husband is dear to his Wife in this way our true Husband Lord should always be dear to our minds through loving devotion of Naam.

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥
soohee mehulaa 4
Soohee, Fourth Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਪਿਹਲੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਪਰਿਵਰਤੀ ਕਰਮ ਿਦ੍ਰੜਾਇਆ ਬਿਲ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
har pehilurree laav puraviruthee kurum dhrirraaeiaa bal raam jeeo
In the first round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord sets out His Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.

ਬਾਣੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਵੇਦੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਦਿ੍ਰੜਹੁ ਪਾਪ ਤਜਾਇਆ ਬਿਲ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
baanee brehumaa vaedh dhurum dhrirruhu paap thujaaeiaa bal raam jeeo
Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce sinful actions.

ਧਰਮੁ ਦਿ੍ਰੜਹੁ ਹਿਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਿਧਆਵਹੁ ਿਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਿਦ੍ਰੜਾਇਆ ॥
dhurum dhrirruhu har naam dhiaavuhu simrith naam dhrirraaeiaa
Meditate on the Lord's Name; embrace and enshrine the contemplative remembrance of the Naam.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਆਰਾਧਹੁ ਸਿਭ ਿਕਲਿਵਖ ਪਾਪ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥
sathigur gur pooraa aaraadhuhu sabh kilavikh paap guvaaeiaa
Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins shall be dispelled.

ਸਹਜ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਹੋਆ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਮਨਿ ਹਿਰ ਹਿਰ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥
sehuj anundh hoaa vuddubhaagee man har har meethaa laaeiaa
By great good fortune, celestial bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har, seems sweet to the mind.

ਜਨੁ ਕਹੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਲਾਵ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਆਰੰਭੁ ਕਾਜੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥੧॥
jun kehai naanuk laav pehilee aarunbh kaaj ruchaaeiaa
Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the first round of the marriage ceremony, the marriage ceremony has begun. 1

ਹਰਿ ਦੂਜੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਸਿਤਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਿਮਲਾਇਆ ਬਿਲ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
har dhoojurree laav sathigur purukh milaaeiaa bal raam jeeo
In the second round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord leads you to meet the True Guru, the Primal Being.

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਭੈ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਬਿਲ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
nirubho bhai mun hoe houmai mail guvaaeiaa bal raam jeeo
With the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord in the mind, the filth of egotism is eradicated.

ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਭਉ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਿਰ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ਹਿਰ ਵੇਖੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਹਦੂਰੇ ॥
nirumul bho paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa har vaekhai raam hudhoorae
In the Fear of God, the Immaculate Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and behold the Lord's Presence before you.

ਹਰਿ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਸਾਿਰਆ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਰਬ ਰਿਹਆ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥
har aathum raam pusaariaa suaamee surub rehiaa bhurupoorae
The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the Lord and Master of the Universe; He is pervading and permeating everywhere, fully filling all spaces.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਿਰ ਹਿਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੋ ਿਮਿਲ ਹਿਰ ਜਨ ਮੰਗਲ ਗਾਏ ॥
anthar baahar har prubh eaeko mil har jun mungul gaaeae
Deep within, and outside as well, there is only the One Lord God. Meeting together, the humble servants of the Lord sing the songs of joy.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੂਜੀ ਲਾਵ ਚਲਾਈ ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦ ਵਜਾਏ ॥੨॥
jun naanuk dhoojee laav chulaaee anehudh subudh vujaaeae
Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the second round of the marriage ceremony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad resounds. 2

ਹਰਿ ਤੀਜੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਮਿਨ ਚਾਉ ਭਇਆ ਬੈਰਾਗੀਆ ਬਿਲ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
har theejurree laav man chaao bhaeiaa bairaageeaa bal raam jeeo
In the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love.

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲੁ ਹਿਰ ਪਾਇਆ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਬਿਲ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
sunth junaa har mael har paaeiaa vuddubhaageeaa bal raam jeeo
Meeting with the humble Saints of the Lord, I have found the Lord, by great good fortune.

ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹਿਰ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਿਰ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ਮੁਿਖ ਬੋਲੀ ਹਿਰ ਬਾਣੀ ॥
nirumul har paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa mukh bolee har baanee
I have found the Immaculate Lord, and I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. I speak the Word of the Lord's Bani.

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਕਥੀਐ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ॥
sunth junaa vuddubhaagee paaeiaa har kutheeai akuth kehaanee
By great good fortune, I have found the humble Saints, and I speak the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਿਰ ਹਿਰ ਹਿਰ ਧੁਿਨ ਉਪਜੀ ਹਿਰ ਜਪੀਐ ਮਸਤਿਕ ਭਾਗੁ ਜੀਉ ॥
hirudhai har har har dhun oupujee har jupeeai musuthak bhaag jeeo
The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, vibrates and resounds within my heart; meditating on the Lord, I have realized the destiny inscribed upon my forehead.

ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੋਲੇ ਤੀਜੀ ਲਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਮਿਨ ਬੈਰਾਗੁ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥
jun naanuk bolae theejee laavai har oupujai man bairaag jeeo
Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love for the Lord. 3

ਹਰਿ ਚਉਥੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਮਿਨ ਸਹਜੁ ਭਇਆ ਹਿਰ ਪਾਇਆ ਬਿਲ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
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.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਿਮਿਲਆ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਹਿਰ ਮਿਨ ਤਿਨ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇਆ ਬਿਲ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
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.

ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇਆ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਇਆ ਅਨਿਦਨੁ ਹਿਰ ਿਲਵ ਲਾਈ ॥
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.

ਮਨ ਚਿੰਿਦਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਹਿਰ ਨਾਿਮ ਵਜੀ ਵਾਧਾਈ ॥
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.

ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਿਭ ਠਾਕੁਿਰ ਕਾਜੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ਧਨ ਿਹਰਦੈ ਨਾਿਮ ਿਵਗਾਸੀ ॥
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.

ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੋਲੇ ਚਉਥੀ ਲਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਿਵਨਾਸੀ ॥੪॥੨॥
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

Guru Raamdaas Jee explains in the Laavaa(n) above, the four stages of the wedding ceremony, in how a Gursikhs soul is united to the supreme soul through the devotional love of Naam. These verses are read out to us and sung to us in the form of Keertan whilst we perform the ceremony of marriage. Guru Sahib is uniting two souls they cannot be separated by any force in the World including our negative minds.

Please forgive Daas for any mistakes, as it was not Daas' intention to hurt any Soul.

The message Daas was trying to get across is divorce is a not right in Gurmat, and please think a thousand times before taking this step.

It only takes one Gurmukh to change the face of a relationship and this will only be accomplished by the teachings of Gurbaanee and Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas.

~~~~Next weeks article: "Without Naam"~~~~

Sangat (Congregation)

2006-06-17T09:38:00.000-07:00

(Ang 10)
ਜੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਿਣ ਸੰਗਿਤ ਨਹੀ ਆਏ ਿਧ੍ਰਗੁ ਜੀਵੇ ਿਧ੍ਰਗੁ ਜੀਵਾਿਸ ॥੩॥
jo sathigur suran sungath nehee aaeae dhrig jeevae dhrig jeevaas
Those who have not sought the Sanctuary of the True Guru and the Sangat, the Holy Congregation-cursed are their lives, and cursed are their hopes of life. 3

Guru sahib is telling us in this Shabad if we do not recognize Shabad as being our true Guru and the Sangat in which are infused in Naam, cursed are our lives and cursed are the hopes of life. This is a slap in our face by Guru sahib.

(Ang 10)
ਧਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਿਜਤੁ ਹਿਰ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਿਮਿਲ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਰਗਾਿਸ ॥੪॥੪॥
dhun dhunn suthusungath jith har rus paaeiaa mil jun naanuk naam purugaas
Blessed, blessed is the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, where the Lord's Essence is obtained. Meeting with His humble servant, O Nanak, the Light of the Naam shines forth. 44

Only that Sangat is called the true Sangat where the essence of the Lords Name shines forth, no other Sangat is known as the true and pure Sangat. This Sangat will only be blessed to us with Guru Sahibs Kirpaa only if we hold the desire of meditating on the Lords Name within our hearts.

(Ang 10)
ਮੇਰੇ ਮਾਧਉ ਜੀ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਿਮਲੇ ਸੁ ਤਿਰਆ ॥
maerae maadho jee suthusungath milae s thariaa
O my Dear Lord of souls, one who joins the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, is saved.

Guru Sahib is saying one who joins the true congregation of Naam will be liberated from this World no other soul will be liberated. Souls will come and go until they receive the blessing of Guru Sahibs Ammrit, Rehit and Naam, only then will they be liberated. We as Gursikhs do not realize how fortunate we are, we have been blessed with Ammrit Naam, it doesn’t take a genius to work out how many life forms we have been through to receive the blessing of Ammrit Naam, Guru Sahib says in Gurbaanee only blessed ones receive the Ammrit of Naam.

(Ang 22)
ਕੀਮਤਿ ਿਕਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਿਰਦ ਮਾਣਕ ਮੋਿਲ ਅਮੋਿਲ ॥੧॥
keemath kinai n paaeeai ridh maanuk mol amol
No one has found the worth of the ruby of the heart; its value cannot be estimated. 1

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਹੀਰਾ ਗੁਰ ਮਾਿਹ ॥
bhaaee rae har heeraa gur maahi
O Siblings of Destiny, the Diamond of the Lord is within the Guru. ]

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਤਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਅਿਹਿਨਿਸ ਸਬਿਦ ਸਲਾਿਹ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
suthusungath suthugur paaeeai ahinis subadh sulaahi
The True Guru is found in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. Day and night, praise the Word of His Shabad. 1Pause

In this Shabad Guru Sahib is saying, no one has found the ruby of the heart (Vahiguroo). Gods value cannot be estimated, the diamond of the Lord can only be received from the true Guru (Shabad-Guru).

The True Guru is found in the Sat Sangat, Guru Sahib is referring to God being the True Guru, to become one with God we have to praise the Shabad Vahiguroo with every breath within the Sangat. When we are separated from physical Sangat, Guru Sahibs Shabad becomes our Sat Sangat, (true Sangat). Without the name we cannot live, just like a Fish cannot live without Water, a Gursikh will die through the separation of Naam.

(Ang 29)
ਵਡੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਸਤਸੰਗਿਤ ਪਾਈ ਹਿਰ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਹਿਜ ਅਨੰਦੁ ॥੨॥
vuddai bhaag suthusungath paaee har paaeiaa sehaj anundh
By great good fortune, I found the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation; I have found the Lord, with intuitive ease and ecstasy. 2

ਸੋ ਸਾਧੂ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਸੋਈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਏ ॥
so saadhoo bairaagee soee hirudhai naam vusaaeae
That person is a Holy Saadhu, and a renouncer of the world, whose heart is filled with the Naam.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲਾਿਗ ਨ ਤਾਮਸੁ ਮੂਲੇ ਿਵਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥
anthar laag n thaamus moolae vichuhu aap guvaaeae
His inner being is not touched by anger or dark energies at all; he has lost his selfishness and conceit.

As mentioned above only through great fortune and many reincarnations does one find the Sat Sangat, that person becomes a great Saint who renounces the World through the lords Name, one always lives in positive energies, negativity does not come close to the inner being of ones heart in which is filled with Naam.

(Ang 30)
ਪੋਤੈ ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਹੈ ਿਤਨ ਸਤਸੰਗਿਤ ਮੇਲਾਇ ॥੧॥
pothai jin kai punn hai thin suthusungath maelaae
Those who have the treasure of goodness join the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. 1

Those who are blessed with virtue by Guru Sahib join the true congregation of Naam, Guru Sahib has created this amazing game, where he will make people what they are, without people realizing who the doer really is. Guru Sahib blesses people with virtue on the other hand people will be full of vice, Guru Sahib makes people rich on the other hand people will struggle through poverty, Guru Sahib blesses us with the fruit of Naam, on the other hand Naam will not settle in the minds of some. This is all to do with how pure our hearts are, and our previous Karam (deeds), however this does not give us the excuse to not put the udham (effort) in to Japping Naam.

(Ang 1244)
ਨਿੰਮੁ ਿਬਰਖੁ ਬਹੁ ਸੰਚੀਐ ਅੰਿਮ੍ਰਤ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
ninm birukh buhu suncheeai anmrith rus paaeiaa
You can water a bitter neem tree with ambrosial nectar.

ਬਿਸੀਅਰੁ ਮੰਿਤ੍ਰ ਿਵਸਾਹੀਐ ਬਹੁ ਦੂਧੁ ਪੀਆਇਆ ॥
biseear munthr visaaheeai buhu dhoodh peeaaeiaa
You can feed a venomous snake lots of milk.

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਅਭਿੰਨੁ ਨ ਿਭਜਈ ਪਥਰੁ ਨਾਵਾਇਆ ॥
munumukh abhinn n bhijee puthur naavaaeiaa
The self-willed manmukh is resistant; he cannot be softened. You might as well water a stone.

ਬਿਖੁ ਮਿਹ ਅੰਿਮ੍ਰਤੁ ਿਸੰਚੀਐ ਿਬਖੁ ਕਾ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
bikh mehi anmrith sincheeai bikh kaa ful paaeiaa
Irrigating a poisonous plant with ambrosial nectar, only poisonous fruit is obtained.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੇਿਲ ਹਿਰ ਸਭ ਿਬਖੁ ਲਿਹ ਜਾਇਆ ॥੧੬॥
naanuk sungath mael har subh bikh lehi jaaeiaa
O Lord, please unite Nanak with the Sangat, the Holy Congregation, so that he may be rid of all poison. 16

Vahiguroo in this Shabad Guru Sahib explains the importance of Sangat, Guru Sahib says the human mind is so filthy it cannot be cleansed, softened or rid from its ego until it comes in to Sangat. Those Gursikhs who think they don’t need Sangat and can conquer the filthy mind without doing Sangat will fail and suffer through personal ego. The Gurmukh Japs Naam and stays Nimaanaa (humble) to the Sangat no matter what Avasthaa (spiritual stage) one reaches. Guru Sahib has given the Sangat a great deal of respect even if it is what a lot of Gursikhs call, everyday Sunday Divaan Aam (normal) Sangat. We still need to stay Nimaane and may be one will change through the presence of a Gursikh attending Divaans.

(Ang 35)
ਆਪਣਾ ਭਉ ਤਿਨ ਪਾਇਓਨੁ ਿਜਨ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਿਰ ॥
aapunaa bho thin paaeioun jin gur kaa subudh beechaar
Those who contemplate the Word of the Guru’s Shabad are filled with the Fear of God.
ਸ਼ਤਸੰਗਤੀ ਸਦਾ ਮਿਿਲ ਰਹੇ ਸਚੇ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਿਰ ॥
suthusunguthee sudhaa mil rehae suchae kae gun saar
They remain forever merged with the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation; they dwell upon the Glories of the True One.

ਧੁਬਿਧਾ ਮੈਲੁ ਚੁਕਾਈਅਨੁ ਹਿਰ ਰਾਿਖਆ ਉਰ ਧਾਿਰ ॥
dhubidhaa mail chukaaeean har raakhiaa our dhaar
They cast off the filth of their mental duality, and they keep the Lord enshrined in their hearts.

Those Gurmukhs who have done Sangat with Naam Abhiyaasee Gurmukhs will know the feeling of separation when they depart. Once we have experienced this Sangat it becomes a Drug and it is very difficult to let go, the Gurmukh just wants it to last forever, however unfortunately we are all living householder lives and somewhere along the line one has to depart. There is no Sat Sangat where the lords Name does not abide even if we are talking to Gursikhs. If we are talking about the Lord this is also known as Sangat in Gurbaanee, even if it is not with a Gursikh, as long as we are sharing the qualities of Gods wisdom this is known as Sat Sangat.

(Ang 1300)
ਕਥੀਐ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਿਗਆਨੁ ॥
kutheeai sunthusung prubh giaan
Speak of God's Wisdom in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.

There are many types of Sangats most of them according to Guru Sahib have to be avoided.

MANMUKHA DI SANGAT, Doing Sangat with humans who are totally led by their mind is a no no in Sikhee. This can be very dangerous for a Gursikh, one who falls in this trap will totally suffer in life physically and spiritually, as these people have nothing in common with our Rehit, roop, and cannot guide us spiritually. However the circumstance would be slightly different if the Gurmukh doing Sangat with the Manmukh was an Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyasee, this individual would be more spiritually powerful than the Manmukh and would be a lot more Jaagrat (aware) of all negative vibes coming from the Manmukh, plus the Gurmukh would only ever talk about God, as this is the name the Gurmukh is repeating within ones innerself. This would either create the Manmukh to change spiritually, or totally avoid the Sangat of the Gurmukh. However in general Gursikhs avoid any type of close contact with any being in which drives them away from God, this is the reason most Gurmukhs keep themselves to themselves, this prevents any mind pollution, helps keep full concentration on Naam, help us not to judge others, and live in Bhaanaa (the will), the World seems a mere play to such Gurmukh.

ਜਿਉ ਲੋਹਾ ਤਿਰਓ ਸੰਿਗ ਕਾਸਟ ਲਿਗ ਸਬਿਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਿਰ ਪਾਵੈਗੋ ॥੨॥
jio lohaa thariou sung kaasutt lag subadh guroo har paavaigo
As iron is carried across if it is attached to wood, one who is attached to the Word of the Guru's Shabad finds the Lord. 2

ਸੰਗਤਿ ਸੰਤ ਿਮਲਹੁ ਸਤਸੰਗਿਤ ਿਮਿਲ ਸੰਗਿਤ ਹਿਰ ਰਸੁ ਆਵੈਗੋ ॥
sungath sunth miluhu suthusungath mil sungath har rus aavaigo
Joining the Society of the Saints, joining the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, you shall come to receive the Sublime Essence of the Lord.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸੰਗਿਤ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੈ ਅਿਭਮਾਨੀ ਕਿਢ ਪਾਣੀ ਚੀਕੜੁ ਪਾਵੈਗੋ ॥੩॥
bin sungath kurum kurai abhimaanee kat paanee cheekurr paavaigo
But not joining the Sangat, and committing actions in egotistical pride, is like drawing out clean water, and throwing it in the mud. 3
Ang 1308

SOCIALIZING WITH GURSIKHS; it is ok to an extent, but this is not what Sangat is about, Guru Sahib says in Gurbaanee anything in which is a hindrance to meditating on Naam should be avoided. Daas has seen many Gursikhs in Kirtan programs wasting time in Langar halls one will not be liberated by doing so. In reality Daas' personal view and experience if one wants to build a great Naam Abhiyassee Jeevan and continue to develop spiritually one has to avoid the social circle of Gursikhs. In reality what happens? We go to Gursikhs Houses, talk a bit about Gurmat and usually without realizing spend most our time in idle gossip and chat. Naam has not been repeated for a few hours, but one has experienced great Kan Ras (taste for ears), which will cause one to do the Sangat of these Gursikhs regularly. We are empty inside when we experience the various Indreeaan they Ras (eyes, ears, tongue) etc we enjoy it and naturally want more, when we naturally want more of worldly Ras we loose the Universes largest power Naam Ras.

Only the one name will liberate the Soul, purify this filthy mind full of many thoughts and desires from many life times, only the one name will open the tenth gate and develop contact with the 3 Worlds, only the one name will gain one honor and respect, only the one name will find us the lotus feet of Guru Sahib.

In reality Guru Sahib has said in Gurbaanee there is only one Sangat in which will liberate this filthy mind, and this is the Sangat of Shabad. There will come a time for many individuals where one will struggle to find Sangat, at this time only the power of the Lords name will pull us through and keep our minds strong on the path of Gurmat.

What exists? THE ONE NAME AND NOTHING ELSE. FROM THE ONE NAME EVERYTHING WAS CREATED.

(Ang 71)
ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਕੈਸੀ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥
suthusungath kaisee jaaneeai
How is the Society of the Saints to be known?

ਜਿਥੈ ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ॥
jithai eaeko naam vukhaaneeai
There, the Name of the One Lord is chanted.

ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਿਰ ਦੀਆ ਬੁਝਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥੫॥
eaeko naam hukum hai naanuk sathigur dheeaa bujhaae jeeo
The One Name is the Lord's Command; O Nanak, the True Guru has given me this understanding. 5

_+_+_Next weeks article is Without Naam._+_+_

Twenty-Four Hours Daily

2006-06-11T03:42:00.000-07:00

We always state that we have given our head to Guru Sahib, we have taken Ammrit, we will walk backwards in Guru Sahibs Hazooree because we don’t want to turn our back towards Guru Sahib, we say we are in Hukum, we say we keep Guru Sahibs Tat (true) Rehit, we say we rise early in the mornings, we say we keep every Asool (rule) a Gursikh should keep, in terms of eating only at the house of other Amritdhaaree gursikhs, only eating out of the hands of other Sarbloh Bibekee Gursikhs, always wearing Baanaa. WE SAY WE WILL NEVER TURN OUR BACK ON GURU SAHIB.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਤੂੰ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਇੰਦ ਨਿਤ ਗਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
aath pehur prubh dhiaae thoon gun goeindh nith gaao
Twenty-four hours a day, meditate on God. Constantly sing the Glories of the Lord of the Universe. 1Pause

ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਸਰਨੀ ਪਰੁ ਮਨਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
this kee surunee pur munaa jis jaevudd avur n koe
Seek His Shelter, O my mind; there is no other as Great as He.

Lets ask ourselves are we really in Hukum?
Have we already turned our back towards Guru Sahib?
Have we really given our head to Guru Sahib?
Have we really tasted the true Ammrit?
Do we really keep the Rehit Guru Sahib is asking us to keep, the Rehit stated in Guru Granth Sahib again and again?
We rise early in the mornings but are we awake for the rest of the day?
We keep the Rehit of our physical body in terms of what goes in, but do we eat the real food, the food in which will purify our mind, body and soul, the food in which will liberate us and liberate the blessed ones around us, are we eating drinking and sleeping this food?
We are wearing the Baanaa on the outside, what state is our Baanaa on the inside?
What is the state of the Baanaa of the mind?

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਏ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਾਪਿ ॥
jeea junth sabh jin keeeae aath pehur this jaap
Meditate twenty-four hours a day on the One who created all beings and creatures.

What is the true Rehit, Hukum (command) given to us by Guru Sahib in Guru Granth Sahib Jee, there is one Hukum and that is the command of Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas (24/7) with every breath. Do we follow this command? If we don’t we are still Manmukhs following the way of this filthy mind, Guru Sahib says in Gurbaanee, if we miss Naam for one second this is a thought wasted in evil, this is the time we are living in Kaljug, (the age of darkness), when we are remembering the beautiful feet of Guru Sahib Jee this is the time we are living in Satjug (the age of truth). Kaljug and Satjug is a state of mind we can live in whichever state we choose the choice is ours, through sincere effort and blessing we will live in the state of Satjug, through apathy and laziness we live in the state of Kaljug, the choice is ours.

ਹਲਤਿ ਪਲਤਿ ਮੁਖ ਊਜਲੇ ਸਾਚੇ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰਿ ॥
hulath pulath mukh oojulae saachae kae gun saar
In this world and in the world hereafter, radiant are the faces of those who cherish and enshrine the Glories of the True Lord.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰਦੇ ਰਤੇ ਰੰਗਿ ਅਪਾਰ ॥
aath pehur gun saarudhae ruthae rung apaar
Twenty-four hours a day, they lovingly dwell upon His Glories; they are imbued with His Infinite Love.

What is the reason we do not follow this Hukum of Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas? But we are willing to keep physical Rehits to the extreme and think Guru Sahib will bless us for keeping such Rehits without the vaasaa (presence) of Naam within us, the only time Guru Sahib will bless his Gursikhs with Chardee kallaa is when we Jap Naam Athai Pehar with every breath, this is the Hukum we choose to ignore or we find very difficult, but this is the Hukum in which will only bring us Divine-knowledge, love, compassion, and the liberation of many souls.

ਸਾਚੀ ਪੂੰਜੀ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਜਮੋ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥
saachee poonjee such sunjumo aath pehur gun gaao
The True Capital, and the True Way of Life, comes by chanting His Glories, twenty-four hours a day.

We say we should never turn our back towards Guru Sahib in his Hazooree, Daas agrees, but in reality we turn our back towards Guru Sahib every second of the day, because in reality we are not in Guru Sahibs Hukum and we are not following his command. Guru Sahib says in Gurbaanee, my back will be towards the one who turns his back towards God by not remembering the one who created us and give us the opportunity of human life to become one with God again. Our Gurus were, are and will only be in love with the almighty Lord and will only bless the ones who are in love with the almighty Lord Vaahiguroo.

ਸਚੁ ਖਾਣਾ ਸਚੁ ਪੈਨਣਾ ਸਚੇ ਸਚਾ ਨਾਉ ॥੨॥
such khaanaa such painunaa suchae suchaa naao
True is the food, and true are the clothes, of those who chant the True Name of the True One. 2

ਸਾਸਿ ਗਿਰਾਸਿ ਨ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਸਫਲੁ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਆਪਿ ॥
saas giraas n visurai suful moorath gur aap
With each breath and morsel of food, do not forget the Guru, the Embodiment of Fulfillment.

ਗੁਰ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦਿਸਈ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਾਪਿ ॥
gur jaevudd avur n dhisee aath pehur this jaap
None is seen to be as great as the Guru. Meditate on Him twenty-four hours a day.

When we took Ammrit the Panj asked us for our heads and we promised them from that day our head was Guru Sahibs, when Guru Jee asked for our heads he explained, this death is even more difficult than physical death, even then we agreed and said, that is fine, Guru Jee said it is sharper than a Sword and finer than a Hair will you be able to play this game of love? We all agreed, Guru Jee taught us how to Meditate and said take this away with you and remember the name with every breath, we all agreed, Guru Jee told us our Rehit we all agreed, we all came in crying and dying for Ammrit and nobody would have liked to be turned away, but did we realise what we are actually getting ourselves in to? Did we realise from this day onwards our old self is dead and we are born again through Amrit, Rehit and Naam? Have we really given our head to Guru Sahib? Sorry to say most of us lied to Guru Sahib, as we have not sold our minds to Guru Sahib through Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas, but this is a must do in the rules of Guru Jee, if we do not meditate Athai Pehar, this might sound strong but we have not really given our heads to Guru Sahib. This is the reason in the Praatan (earlier) times Gursikhs had to sit through full Akhand Paaths in order to receive Amrit-Naam, even then some were tested and sent back without being blessed with Ammrit. We walk in to an Amrit Sanchaar knowing the Panj will not physically take our heads so we have no Bhea (fear), this is why Guru Sahib physically took the heads of our beloved Panj Pyaare. WE ONLY GIVE OUR HEAD WHEN WE GIVE OUR MIND TO GURU SAHIB AND THROUGH PURIFICATION OF NAAM.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਈਐ ਬਿਸਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਸਾਸਾ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥
aath pehur govindh gun gaaeeai bisur n koee saasaa jeeo
Twenty-four hours a day, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe. Do not forget Him, for even one breath. 1

Have we really tasted the true Amrit? What is Amrit? Mrit means death, Amrit means the opposite; immortal, how do we become immortal beings? Only through Naam will we become immortal beings. The true Ammrit is Amrit-Naam, this is the substance in which will liberate us and liberate thousands around us, but to awaken this substance of Ammrit inside us we have to take the support of Amrit-Naam through single minded Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas, when this Amrit rises from the Naval to the Dasam Duaar and one becomes in touch with the third world this is the time when one becomes immortal and lives ones life in ecstasy, in total detachment of the World whilst living in the World. THIS IS TRUE AMRIT; ATHAI PEHAR NAAM ABHIYAAS.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਤੁਧੁ ਜਾਪੇ ਪਵਨਾ ॥
aath pehur thudh jaapae puvunaa
Twenty-four hours a day, the wind breathes Your Name.

Even the Wind meditates on God 24/7, why shouldn’t we?

We all talk about keeping physical Rehit, Daas agrees it is very important in Gursikhi to keep physical Rehit and self-discipline, but Daas would also like to say we as Gursikhs put more emphasis on physical Rehit than Man Di Rehit (the Rehit of the mind), they are both as important as each other, one cannot live without the other, they both tie hand in hand, but Daas believes if we keep extreme physical Rehits we should most definitely keep an extreme Man Di Rehit (discipline of mind), as this is the Rehit repeated to us by the Gurus, Bhagats, and Bhatts in the Guru Granth Sahib. Just as we feel lost making mistakes or slacking in our physical Rehit we should feel even more lost and slack if not Japing Naam, as nothing is Parvaan (accepted) if it is not accompanied by the Lords Name Vahiguroo, if it is not accompanied by the Lords name it becomes SiaaNap (cleverness), there should strictly be no Til (slacking) when Japping the Lords name, as there should be no slack in our physical Rehit.

Daas has heard Gursikhs in the past saying only those who keep the Rehit of Sarbloh Bibek are the true RehitVaan Gursikhs, this is a very narrow minded, judgemental of others and egotistical statement, as there were, are, and always will be very spiritual Gursikhs in the Panth without keeping the Rehit of Sarbloh, the true Gurmukh keeps this additional Rehit but never emphasises one can only be Pooran (pure) through keeping this Rehit, as one can be liberated without the additional Rehit of Sarbloh. We need to accept others and not judge them for being Tillay (slack), as they might be a lot more Abhiyaasee than us, and we will never know what Karam (deeds) an individual Soul has brought with it, we need to focus on our own individual Jeevans (lives) and leave the rest to Guru Sahib, get rid of the 'I' and let people be. Daas has respect for those Gursikhs who adopt such sacrifice in their life, but Daas has to say this Rehit is worthless without the breath of Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas. Guru Sahib says the true Warrior and RehitVaan Gursikh is the one who battles with ones mind with every breath of ones life. This is the most difficult Rehit to keep (Samaal), but one becomes the true Soora (warrior) in the eyes of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਸੂਰਾ ਵਰੀਆਮੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਦੁਸਟੁ ਅਹੰਕਰਣੁ ਮਾਰਿਆ ॥
naanuk so sooraa vureeaam jin vichuhu dhusutt ahunkurun maariaa
O Nanak, he is a brave warrior, who conquers and subdues his vicious inner ego.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ॥
gurumukh naam saalaahi junum suvaariaa
Praising the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the Gurmukhs redeem their lives.

ਆਪਿ ਹੋਆ ਸਦਾ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੁਲੁ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਿਆ ॥
aap hoaa sudhaa mukuth subh kul nisuthaariaa
They themselves are liberated forever, and they save all their ancestors.

ਸੋਹਨਿ ਸਚਿ ਦੁਆਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ॥
sohan sach dhuaar naam piaariaa
Those who love the Naam look beauteous at the Gate of Truth.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਰਹਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਮਰਣੁ ਵਿਗਾੜਿਆ ॥
munumukh murehi ahunkaar murun vigaarriaa
The self-willed manmukhs die in egotism-even their death is painfully ugly.

ਸਭੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਿਹ ਿਵਚਾਿਰਆ ॥
subho vuruthai hukum kiaa kurehi vichaariaa
Everything happens according to the Lord's Will; what can the poor people do?

ਆਪਹੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਲਗਿ ਖਸਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ॥
aapuhu dhoojai lag khusum visaariaa
Attached to self-conceit and duality, they have forgotten their Lord and Master.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ॥੧॥
naanuk bin naavai subh dhukh sukh visaariaa
O Nanak, without the Name, everything is painful, and happiness is forgotten. 1

IT IS A MUST DO BY GURU SAHIB OF ATHAI PEHAR NAAM ABHIYAAS WITH EVERY BREATH, IF WE ARE KEEPING A CERTAIN REHIT WHILST NOT JAPING NAAM WE ARE OUT OF HUKUM.

ਜਿਨਿ ਦੀਨੀ ਸੋਭਾ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥
jin dheenee sobhaa vaddiaaee
He has given you fame and greatness;

ਤਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਉ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਧਿਆਈ ॥੧॥
this prubh ko aath pehur dhiaaee
meditate on that God, twenty-four hours a day. 1

We rise early in the mornings do a solid Amrit Velaa, but are we awake for the rest of the day? NO, most of the time we are asleep during the day, as we are not in Hukum of Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas, and whilst doing our worldly chores we are not supported by Naam, for this we will never find peace and never be blessed by Guru Sahib, holding the Naam close to the Heart is a must do for a Gursikh. We do Amrit velaa in a morning our whole life should be an Amrit Velaa, obviously the concentration will be slightly weaker to begin with, but as time goes on the concentration will come in to Tikkaa (steady) develop its self further, and there will be a time when the world seems totally false and we will be able to totally switch off from the world, there will definitely be a time with Guru Sahibs kirpaa (blessing) when our lives will become a walking Amrit Vela. Some people will disagree and say they don’t want this state of mind, but through Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas, this state of mind will be blessed to us by Guru Sahib when Guru Sahib knows we can do its Samaal (keep it controlled). There are many stages, there becomes times when Gursikhs want to get up and dance through the ecstasy of Naam and Shabad, but these states of mind need to be controlled by the individuals. This is also mentioned in Gurbaanee as Nirt.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਜਿਹਵੇ ਆਰਾਿਧ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਆਗਾਿਧ ॥
aath pehur jihuvae aaraadh
Twenty-four hours a day, O tongue, dwell upon God, the Unfathomable, Supreme Lord and Master.

ਈਹਾ ਊਹਾ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਹੇਲੀ ॥
eehaa oohaa sudhaa suhaelee
Here and hereafter, you shall be happy forever.

We keep the Rehit of our physical body in terms of what goes in, but do we eat the real food, the food in which will purify our mind, body and soul, the food in which will liberate us and liberate the blessed ones around us, are we eating drinking and sleeping this food? NO most of us are not eating, drinking and sleeping this food, Naam is the only form of food in which will purify this filthy mind been blackened for many lifetimes, nothing else will not even be able to scratch a speck of dirt off this filthy mind. We need to make Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas our food, we cannot live without food just as the fish cannot live without water and the Bhagats cannot live without Naam. If Naam has the power to purify this filthy mind and liberate our soul, don’t we think it can purify what goes inside us physically? If what we eat and touch is accompanied by the breath of the Lords name, then it is also blessed and purified by God, as there is no larger power than God. Guru Sahib says in Gurbaanee Naam is the Universe, so why can't it purify what goes inside us physically? It can but a Gursikh should always strive for self discipline and realise there is no larger Rehit than the Rehit of the mind, conquer the mind through Athai Pehar Abhiyaas and we conquer the Universe. We always judge others by saying we will not eat from others, as they are not Amritdhaaree and are not blessing the food they cook through the name of the Lord, Daas agrees but have we ever asked ourselves the question, if they are not meditating whilst cooking, are we meditating whilst eating, because if we are the food we eat will be purified through Naam. We should never judge others we should practice being the dust of the feet of all beings, as this is the state of mind of a Pooran Gursikh. We should try to look at Sikhee through the eyes of God, as God loves all beings equally and would never discriminate against any other, isn’t this the state of mind we want, sometimes we loose our loving state of mind and simple principles of Gurmat, e.g. compassion, tolerance, contentment, patience, love, giving and many other virtues through extreme rules, which in the end without realising leads to ignorance and haumai (ego)

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਪੂਜਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਪੈਰ ॥੧॥
aath pehur poojuhu gur pair
Twenty-four hours a day, I worship the Guru's Feet. 1

ਅਬ ਮਤਿ ਬਿਨਸੀ ਦੁਸਟ ਬਿਗਾਨੀ ॥
ab math binusee dhusutt bigaanee
Now, my evil sense of alienation is eliminated,

How does Naam liberate people around us? Firstly only blessed ones by Guru Sahib will be attracted in to the Sangat of Abhiyaasees, secondly our profit of Naam will rub off on them through Aura energy and blessing of Guru Sahib, this strengthens their minds and also makes them Abhiyaasees, in the same way people will be attracted to this individual also, it becomes a circle. Bhai Randhir Singh and Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindraawaale were great examples; they were always in the sangat of Abhiyaasee Gursikhs and vice versa.

ਤਿਆਗਿ ਸਗਲ ਸਿਆਣਪਾ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਪਿ ॥੨॥
thiaag sugul siaanupaa aath pehur prubh jaap
So renounce all your cleverness, and meditate on God, twenty-four hours a day. 2

We are wearing the Baanaa on the outside, what state is our Baanaa like on the inside?
What is the state of the Baanaa of the mind? The true Baanaa is purifying the Baanaa of the mind with Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas, Naam is the Baanaa we should be wearing on the inside at all times, once the Baanaa of the mind is cleansed through Naam and becomes Nirmal (pure) then we will most definitely be forced to wear the uniform of the Khalsa to cover our Sareer (body) on the outside. Naam comes before everything, everything comes from Naam, we slowly reach the state of Sehj (Nivaana) through Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas, and life becomes very much easier to live, Girastee (householders life) does not affect such blessed souls, and this is when we live in the true Hukum of Guru Sahib which is Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas, please remember Guru Sahib has told us there is nothing equal to Naam. BHUL CHUK MAAF.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਿਸਮਰਹੁ ਚਲੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਸਾਥੇ ॥
aath pehur har naam simuruhu chulai thaerai saathae
Twenty-four hours a day, dwell upon the Lord's Name in meditation; it alone shall go along with you.

Only the profit of Naam shall go with our soul to the world here after and nothing else.

ਸੇ ਭਗਤ ਸੇ ਤਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਮਨਾਏ ॥੬॥
sae bhuguth sae thuth giaanee jin ko hukum munaaeae
They are devotees, with the essence of spiritual wisdom, who obey the Hukam of His Command. 6

ਏਹਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਚੇ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥
eaehaa bhugath suchae sio liv laagai bin saevaa bhugath n hoee
This is devotional worship, that one loves the True Lord; without service, one cannot be a devotee.

ਜੀਵਤੁ ਮਰੈ ਤਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ਤਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੭॥
jeevuth murai thaa subudh beechaarai thaa such paavai koee
If one remains dead while yet alive, he reflects upon the Shabad, and then, he obtains the True Lord. 7

Only through following Hukum of Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas will we be recognised as true devotees of the Lord Vahiguroo.

**Next weeks article, Sangat.**

Life's a Dream

2006-06-03T11:43:00.000-07:00

(Ang 406)ਬਾਵਰ ਸੋਇ ਰਹੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
baavur soe rehae The crazy people are asleep. 1Pause
ਮੋਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਬਿਖੈ ਰਸ ਮਾਤੇ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਗਹਨ ਗਹੇ ॥੧॥moh kuttunb bikhai rus maathae mithiaa gehun gehae They are intoxicated with attachment to their families and sensory pleasures; they are held in the grip of falsehood. 1ਮਿਥਨ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਸੁਪਨ ਆਨੰਦ ਉਲਾਸ ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਸਤਿ ਕਹੇ ॥੨॥
mithun munoruth supun aanundh oulaas man mukh sath kehae The false desires, and the dream-like delights and pleasures - these, the self-willed manmukhs call true. 2ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਸੰਗੇ ਤਿਲੁ ਮਰਮੁ ਨ ਲਹੇ ॥੩॥anmrith naam pudhaaruth sungae thil murum n lehae The wealth of the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, is with them, but they do not find even a tiny bit of its mystery. 3ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਰਾਖੇ ਸਤਸੰਗੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਆਹੇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੪੨॥kar kirupaa raakhae suthusungae naanuk suran aahae By Your Grace, O Lord, You save those, who take to the Sanctuary of the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. 42142 In this Shabad Guru Arjan Dev Jee tells us we are living in a dream like state, we are intoxicated by attachment to our families, we worship the pleasure of our senses, we have false desires, which we expect to come true. Guru Sahib is telling us the wealth of Naam is within us, but we do not find even a tiny bit of its mystery. (Ang 258)ਭਭਾ ਭਰਮੁ ਮਿਟਾਵਹੁ ਅਪਨਾ ॥
bhubhaa bhurum mittaavuhu apunaa BHABHA: Cast out your doubt and delusionਇਆ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸਗਲ ਹੈ ਸੁਪਨਾ ॥
eiaa sunsaar sugul hai supunaa this world is just a dream.ਭਰਮੇ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਦੇਵੀ ਦੇਵਾ ॥
bhurumae sur nur dhaevee dhaevaa The angelic beings, goddesses and gods are deluded by doubt.ਭਰਮੇ ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੇਵਾ ॥bhurumae sidh saadhik brehumaevaa The Siddhas and seekers, and even Brahma are deluded by doubt.ਭਰਮਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਮਾਨੁਖ ਡਹਕਾਏ ॥bhuram bhuram maanukh ddehukaaeae Wandering around, deluded by doubt, people are ruined.ਦੁਤਰ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਖਮ ਇਹ ਮਾਏ ॥
dhuthur mehaa bikhum eih maaeae It is so very difficult and treacherous to cross over this ocean of Maya.ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭੈ ਮੋਹ ਮਿਟਾਇਆ ॥gurumukh bhrum bhai moh mittaaeiaa That Gurmukh who has eradicated doubt, fear and attachment,ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇਹ ਪਰਮ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪੦॥naanuk thaeh purum sukh paaeiaa O Nanak, obtains supreme peace. 40 Guru Sahib tells us in this Shabad, why are we wasting our time this World is just a mere dream nothing here really exists we are the ones who have caused pleasure and delight to exist through the evil of delusion and doubt. Doubt is only eradicated through Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas (24,7 Simran), which will create great faith in our hearts for Guru Sahib and God. The angelic beings, 'Gods', 'Goddesses', Siddhs, Seekers and even Brahma were deluded by doubt because they had no Pooran (pure) Guru who could pass over the teachings of Naam and give them Naam. (Ang 218)ਸਾਧੋ ਰਚਨਾ ਰਾਮ ਬਨਾਈ ॥saadho ruchunaa raam bunaaee Holy Saadhus: the Lord fashioned the creation.ਇਕਿ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਇਕ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਮਾਨੈ ਅਚਰਜੁ ਲਖਿਓ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥eik binusai eik asathir maanai achuruj lakhiou n jaaee One person passes away, and another thinks that he will live forever - this is a wonder beyond understanding! 1Pauseਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਮੋਹ ਬਸਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਹਰਿ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਬਿਸਰਾਈ ॥kaam krodh moh bas praanee har moorath bisuraaee The mortal beings are held in the power of sexual desire, anger and emotional attachment; they have forgotten the Lord, the Immortal Form.ਝੂਠਾ ਤਨੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨਿਓ ਜਿਉ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਰੈਨਾਈ ॥੧॥
jhoothaa thun saachaa kar maaniou jio supunaa rainaaee The body is false, but they believe it to be true; it is like a dream in the night. 1ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਸੋ ਸਗਲ ਬਿਨਾਸੈ ਿਜਉ ਬਾਦਰ ਕੀ ਛਾਈ ॥jo dheesai so sugul binaasai jio baadhur kee shaaee Whatever is seen, shall all pass away, like the shadow of a cloud.ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਗੁ ਜਾਨਿਓ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਰਹਿਓ ਰਾਮ ਸਰਨਾਈ ॥੨॥੨॥
jun naanuk jug jaaniou mithiaa rehiou raam surunaaee O servant Nanak, one who knows the world to be unreal, dwells in the Sanctuary of the Lord. 22 Vaaho Guru Teghbahadur Jee one who knows the World to be unreal, dwells in the sanctuary of the Lord. Whatever we see shall pass away, it is like a dream in the night, we have forgotten the Lords Name Vahiguroo, we think we will live forever. Life is an experience we are here to become one with the Lord and experience hell on Earth, this Hell we can very easily turn in to Heaven through constant loving devotion of the Lords Name, which in turn will bring, peace, happiness, contentment and love. The Hell we are living in is a mere state of mind, the mind can very easily dwell in the age of Satjug (age of truth), only through Athai Pehar (24,7) loving devotion of Guru Sahibs beautiful Name. We have to live in this World in a way as if it does not exist, nothing should affect a God-conscious being, as the Gurmukh will always be aware I am not in control, there is a higher power (Vaahiguroo), which helps us accept Guru Sahibs will and makes our minds very much stronger, content and peaceful. We have to live but die to this materialistic world, only in this way will we find true inner peace and be accepted in the court of the Lord. (Ang 889)ਸਿੰਚਹਿ ਦਰਬੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਲੋਗ ॥
sinchehi dhurub dhaehi dhukh log You gather wealth by exploiting people.ਤੇਰੈ ਕਾਜਿ ਨ ਅਵਰਾ ਜੋਗ ॥
thaerai kaaj n avuraa jog It is of no use to you; it was meant for others.ਕਰਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਵਰਤਹਿ ਅੰਧ ॥
kar ahunkaar hoe vuruthehi andh You practice egotism, and act like a blind man.ਜਮ ਕੀ ਜੇਵੜੀ ਤੂ ਆਗੈ ਬੰਧ ॥੧॥
jum kee jaevurree thoo aagai bundh In the world hereafter, you shall be tied to the leash of the Messenger of Death. 1ਛਾਡਿ ਵਿਡਾਣੀ ਤਾਤਿ ਮੂੜੇ ॥
shaadd viddaanee thaath moorrae Give up your envy of others, you fool!ਈਹਾ ਬਸਨਾ ਰਾਤਿ ਮੂੜੇ ॥eehaa busunaa raath moorrae You only live here for a night, you fool!ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਮਾਤੇ ਤੈ ਉਠਿ ਚਲਨਾ ॥
maaeiaa kae maathae thai outh chulunaa You are intoxicated with Maya, but you must soon arise and depart.ਰਾਚਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਤੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਪਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥raach rehiou thoo sung supunaa You are totally involved in the dream. 1Pauseਬਾਲ ਬਿਵਸਥਾ ਬਾਿਰਕੁ ਅੰਧ ॥
baal bivusuthaa baarik andh In his childhood, the child is blind.ਭਰਿ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਲਾਗਾ ਦੁਰਗੰਧ ॥bhar joban laagaa dhurugundh In the fullness of youth, he is involved in foul-smelling sins.ਤ੍ਰਿਤੀਅ ਬਿਵਸਥਾ ਸਿੰਚੇ ਮਾਇ ॥
thritheea bivusuthaa sinchae maae In the third stage of life, he gathers the wealth of Maya. ਬਿਰਧਿ ਭਇਆ ਛੋਡਿ ਚਲਿਓ ਪਛੁਤਾਇ ॥੨॥ biradh bhaeiaa shodd chaliou pushuthaae And when he grows old, he must leave all this; he departs regretting and repenting. 2 ਚਿਰੰਕਾਲ ਪਾਈ ਦ੍ਰüਲਭ ਦੇਹ ॥ chirunkaal paaee dhruulubh dhaeh After a very long time, one obtains this precious human body, so difficult to obtain. ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਣੀ ਹੋਈ ਖੇਹ ॥ naam bihoonee hoee khaeh Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, it is reduced to dust. ਪਸੂ ਪਰੇਤ ਮੁਗਧ ਤੇ ਬੁਰੀ ॥ pusoo puraeth mugudh thae buree Worse than a beast, a demon or an idiot, ਤਿਸਹਿ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਏਹ ਸਿਰੀ ॥੩॥ thisehi n boojhai jin eaeh siree is that one who does not understand who created him. 3 ਸੁਣਿ ਕਰਤਾਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥ sun kuruthaar govindh gopaal Listen, O Creator Lord, Lord of the Universe, Lord of the World, ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਸਦਾ ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ॥ dheen dhaeiaal sudhaa kirupaal Merciful to the meek, forever compassionate ਤੁਮਹਿ ਛਡਾਵਹੁ ਛੁਟਕਹਿ ਬੰਧ ॥ thumehi shuddaavuhu shuttukehi bundh If You emancipate the human, then his bonds are broken. ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਗ ਅੰਧ ॥੪॥੧੨॥੨੩॥ bukhas milaavuhu naanuk jug andh O Nanak, the people of world are blind; please, Lord, forgive them, and unite them with Yourself. 41223 Guru Arjan Dev Jee is doing an Ardaas (prayer) for us in this Shabad, saying O'Lord the people of this world are blind and asleep, they are living in a dream like state, please forgive them and unite them with yourself. Guru Sahib is slapping us in the face with this Shabad, saying without Naam everything is reduced to dust, even so we are stuck in emotional attachment to the world and its pleasures. (Ang 1187) ਕਹਾ ਭੂਲਿਓ ਰੇ ਝੂਠੇ ਲੋਭ ਲਾਗ ॥ kehaa bhooliou rae jhoothae lobh laag Why do you wander lost, O mortal, attached to falsehood and greed? ਕਛੁ ਬਿਗਰਿਓ ਨਾਹਿਨ ਅਜਹੁ ਜਾਗ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ kush bigariou naahin ajuhu jaag Nothing has been lost yet - there is still time to wake up! 1Pause ਸਮ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਕੈ ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਜਾਨੁ ॥ sum supunai kai eihu jug jaan You must realize that this world is nothing more than a dream. ਬਿਨਸੈ ਛਿਨ ਮੈ ਸਾਚੀ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੧॥ binusai shin mai saachee maan In an instant, it shall perish; know this as true. 1 ਸੰਗਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਬਸਤ ਨੀਤ ॥ sung thaerai har busuth neeth The Lord constantly abides with you. ਨਿਸ ਬਾਸੁਰ ਭਜੁ ਤਾਹਿ ਮੀਤ ॥੨॥ nis baasur bhuj thaahi meeth Night and day, vibrate and meditate on Him, O my friend. 2 ਬਾਰ ਅੰਤ ਕੀ ਹੋਇ ਸਹਾਇ ॥ baar anth kee hoe sehaae At the very last instant, He shall be your Help and Support. ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਨ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਗਾਇ ॥੩॥੫॥ kuhu naanuk gun thaa kae gaae Says Nanak, sing His Praises. 35 Daas has to finish with this Shabad, Guru Sahib is giving us Haunslaa (support) saying, nothing has been lost yet, there is still time to wake up, this dream like state will soon perish know this as true. Guru Sahib then goes on to say we should vibrate on the Lords Name night and day, and at the very last instant God shall be our support. Dhann Guru Teghbahadur Jee. What does Guru Sahib mean when he says living life is like a dream? How long do dreams last? Not long at all, cannot really put a time to it. This is exactly the same situation with our lives, before we know it we’ve come and gone. What worldly pleasures have we achieved? WOW HOW EXCITING. Lets ask ourselves one question, what have we done for the Panth?The least we can do for the Panth is become Atha Pehar Naam Abhiyaasee, as Guru Sahib has commanded us to do so in Gurbaanee. This is the true Parchaar (preaching), our presence given to us by Guru Sahib through the blessing of Naam will be the largest Sevaa (service) we will ever do for the Panth. Only this will lead to the Chardi kallaa of the Panth. What do we say? Its ok we will take Ammrit later, we will keep Rehit when we get a little bit older, we will Japna Naam, there’s plenty of time yet, we still need to do more Vichaar on Naam before we Japnaa it. How much Vichaar (discussion) do we need to do on Naam, its only an excuse not to Jap it and get into a little social circle with other Gursikhs. The true Gurmukh will speak very little and keep himself to himself. He knows there’s no talking to do on Naam, one needs to start and just no stop, and leave all experiences to Guru Sahib, this is when we feel the real contentment, we feel like wealthy Kings and Warriors with the profit of Naam along side us, pushing us through Girastee Jeevan (a householders life). Why are we wasting time in Worldly pleasures and desires, come in to the Sangat and realize the true Love given to us by Naam Abhiyaasee Gurmukhs, this love is genuine and unconditional something we have never experienced before. Please attend as many Keertan and Naam Abhiyaas programmes as we possibly can to spread the love of Naam in to the World. This will only come through Kamaaee (profit) of Naam and Baanee, to keep this Kamaaee close to the Heart one has to protect this through Guru Sahibs Rehit and Ammrit. Nothing is as powerful as the Universes largest power of Naam, blessed to us by Guru Sahib to purify our filthy minds, which in turn purifies the Universe. Vaahiguroo Life’s a dream and we are wasting it by physically and subconsciously sleeping. When we are not aware of our subconscious mind, in Gurbaanee it is known as sleeping. When will we rise and wake up from this dream? The only time we will wake up from this dream in the eyes of Guru Sahib is, when we sell our mind to Guru Sahib through his name and his Rehit, this Gurmukh will then be known as Jagyaasoo (awake/a state of realization). Only through selling our mind to Guru Sahib will we ever be Parvaan (accepted) in Guru Sahibs court, nothing else will even get us close to the court of Guru Sahib, as all is known to be false without the company of Naam. **~Next weeks article Twenty four hours daily~**

Praise and Slander

2006-05-29T05:16:00.000-07:00

What does Guroo Sahib say about Praise and Slander?
Guru sahib has said in Gurbaanee that praise is as bad as slandering, if not worse, the wise being looks at these as being the same.
How is praise so bad?There are 3 types of praise, firstly praising a Human to his/her face; this is not good for both beings. We are lighting the inner fires of Ego when we praise people to their face, they automatically think they are better than you and everybody else around them. This could cause them to look down on others for a mistake we have made by praising them. Sometimes a pat on the back is good for great work, but a wise-man is compassionate and is aware the fire of Ego is close at hand, so the Gursikh will not even give the pat on the back. Some people will call this ignorant, but Guru Sahib calls it wise, as Guru Sahib teaches his followers to live in Bhaanaa (the sweet will)and let be.(Ang 362)ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਰਹਿ ਮਿਰ ਮਰਣੁ ਿਵਗਾੜਿਹ ॥
munumukh murehi mar murun vigaarrehi The self-willed manmukhs are dying; they are wasting away in death.ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਆਤਮ ਸੰਘਾਰਹਿ ॥dhoojai bhaae aathum sunghaarehi In the love of duality, they murder their own souls.ਮੇਰਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰ ਿਵਗੂਤਾ ॥
maeraa maeraa kar kar vigoothaa Crying out, ""Mine, mine!"", they are ruined.ਆਤਮੁ ਨ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੈ ਭਰਮੈ ਵਿਿਚ ਸੂਤਾ ॥੧॥
aathum n cheenuai bhurumai vich soothaa They do not remember their souls; they are asleep in superstition. ||1||ਮਰੁ ਮੁਇਆ ਸਬਦੇ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥
mur mueiaa subudhae mar jaae He alone dies a real death, who dies in the Word of the Shabad.ਉਸਤਤਿ ਿਨੰਦਾ ਗੁਿਰ ਸਮ ਜਾਣਾਈ ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਿਹ ਲਾਹਾ ਹਿਰ ਜਿਪ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ousuthath nindhaa gur sum jaanaaee eis jug mehi laahaa har jap lai jaae The Guru has inspired me to realize, that praise and slander are one and the same; in this world, the profit is obtained by chanting the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣ ਗਰਭ ਗਿਲ ਜਾਇ ॥
naam vihoon gurubh gal jaae Those who lack the Naam, the Name of the Lord, are dissolved within the womb.ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਲੋਭਾਇ ॥
biruthaa junum dhoojai lobhaae Useless is the birth of those who are lured by duality.ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਣੀ ਦੁਿਖ ਜਲੈ ਸਬਾਈ ॥
naam bihoonee dhukh julai subaaee Without the Naam, all are burning in pain.ਸਤਿਗੁਿਰ ਪੂਰੈ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੨॥
sathigur poorai boojh bujhaaee The Perfect True Guru has given me this understanding. ||2|| mnu cMclu bhu cotw Kwie ] mun chunchul buhu chottaa khaae The fickle mind is struck down so many times.ਏਥਹੁ ਛੁੜਕਿਆ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥
eaethuhu shurrakiaa thour n paae Having lost this opportunity, no place of rest shall be found.ਗਰਭ ਜੋਨਿ ਿਵਸਟਾ ਕਾ ਵਾਸੁ ॥
gurubh jon visuttaa kaa vaas Cast into the womb of reincarnation, the mortal lives in manure;ਤਿਤੁ ਘਿਰ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਕਰੇ ਿਨਵਾਸੁ ॥੩॥
thith ghar munumukh kurae nivaas in such a home, the self-willed manmukh takes up residence. ||3||ਅਪੁਨੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਸਦਾ ਬਿਲ ਜਾਈ ॥
apunae sathigur ko sudhaa bal jaaee I am forever a sacrifice to my True Guru;ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਿਤ ਿਮਲਾਈ ॥gurumukh jothee joth milaaee the light of the Gurmukh blends with the Divine Light of the Lord.ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਿਨਜ ਘਿਰ ਵਾਸਾ ॥
nirumul baanee nij ghar vaasaa Through the Immaculate Bani of the Word, the mortal dwells within the home of his own inner self.ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਸਦਾ ਉਦਾਸਾ ॥੪॥੬॥੪੫॥
naanuk houmai maarae sudhaa oudhaasaa O Nanak, he conquers his ego, and remains forever detached. ||4||6||45||Guru Amardaas Jee explains in the above Shabad that praise and slander are alike, that profit will only come through the Name of the Lord, everything else comes through personal Ego including praise of another soul.The second type of praise; we praise people when they are not present, one can use the excuse of saying they are not present and they will never know I have praised them. This is not the sign of a Gurmukh, a Gurmukh in who Japs Naam Athai Pehar (24,7) with every breath will not praise any being, a Gurmukh only does Ustat (praises)of the supreme Lord Akaal Purakh Sahib Jee, all other Ustat is of no value to the Gurmukh, as humans will always make mistakes, and Sache Pittaa Vaahiguroo (the true father, God) will always be pooraa (pure). The only being we can be certain of being pure is Akaal Purakh Vahiguroo, for this reason the wise-man only praises the Lord and nobody else, and strives to become one with the great Lord through the blessings of Akaal Purakh Vaahiguroos name. No matter how highly a Gursikh is spoken about or has lived their Jeevan witnessed by others we, as Gursikhs should not do their Ustat, as this is the command of our Guru, Guru Granth Sahib Jee. A Gurmukh will always have Satkaar (respect and honour) for any Shaheed, Naam and Gurbaanee Abhiyaasee Gursikh, and all beings in general, but the wise man will keep this love and respect in his Heart, as he has realised the Hukum (command) of his Guru and realises the damage that Ustat will cause to ones Jeevan (life), when Ustat and Ninda are treated in the same way the wise person will find Sehj (Nivaana).The other reason we should not do Ustat when one is not present is; we tend to put people on very high pedestals according to Physical and Spiritual experiences with certain people. There will come a day when Gursikhs may not fall in their Jeevans (life’s practice) but they will fall in the eyes of our judgement, this will also cause us to fall in our Jeevans, as we thought the world of these people and placed them on very high pedestals. Guru Sahib tells us to only praise Akaal Purakh, as God will never fall and will always be Pooran. Guru Sahib also tells us in Gurbaanee to have faith in Guru Sahib and ourselves, and through Ardaas (prayer) and the repeated Mantraa of the Lords name we will also become pooran, SO WHY PRAISE OTHERS?(Ang 685)ਤਿਹ ਜੋਗੀ ਕਉ ਜੁਗਿਤ ਨ ਜਾਨਉ ॥
thih jogee ko jugath n jaano That Yogi does not know the way.ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਮਤਾ ਫੁਨਿ ਿਜਹ ਘਿਟ ਮਾਿਹ ਪਛਾਨਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥lobh moh maaeiaa mumuthaa fun jih ghatt maahi pushaano Understand that his heart is filled with greed, emotional attachment, Maya and egotism. ||1||Pause||ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਉਸਤਿਤ ਨਹ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਕੰਚਨ ਲੋਹ ਸਮਾਨੋ ॥
pur nindhaa ousuthath neh jaa kai kunchun loh sumaano One who does not slander or praise others, who looks upon gold and iron alike,ਹਰਖ ਸੋਗ ਤੇ ਰਹੈ ਅਤੀਤਾ ਜੋਗੀ ਤਾਹਿ ਬਖਾਨੋ ॥੧॥
hurukh sog thae rehai atheethaa jogee thaahi bukhaano who is free from pleasure and pain - he alone is called a true Yogi. ||1||ਚੰਚਲ ਮਨੁ ਦਹ ਦਿਿਸ ਕਉ ਧਾਵਤ ਅਚਲ ਜਾਿਹ ਠਹਰਾਨੋ ॥
chunchul mun dheh dhis ko dhaavuth achul jaahi thehuraano The restless mind wanders in the ten directions - it needs to be pacified and restrained.ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹ ਬਿਿਧ ਕੋ ਜੋ ਨਰੁ ਮੁਕਿਤ ਤਾਿਹ ਤੁਮ ਮਾਨੋ ॥੨॥੩॥kuhu naanuk eih bidh ko jo nur mukath thaahi thum maano Says Nanak, whoever knows this technique is judged to be liberated. ||2||3||Guru Sahib is talking about the technique of a true Yogee in this Shabad, Guru Jee says one will become a true Gurmukh Yogee and attain such qualities as above only through the technique of Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas.The third type of Ustat we have talked about repeatedly in the other two types and this is, Ustat of Akaal Purakh Vahiguroo Jeeo. This is the only Ustat in which will liberate us, this is the only praise in which will find ever lasting peace, honour, respect and love. This praise has to be repeated with every breath, when this Ustat is repeated with every breath then the Ras (flavour) of any other Ustat will not enter the mind of a Gurmukh, as the Ras of Naam is an overpowering ecstasy, at this point the World falls at the feet of such amazing humble beings.(Ang 1040)ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਬਿਦ ਪਤੀਜੈ ॥
gurumukh boojhai subadh putheejai The Gurmukh understands, and is pleased with the Word of the Shabad.ਅੁਸਤਤਿ ਿਨੰਦਾ ਿਕਸ ਕੀ ਕੀਜੈ ॥
ousuthath nindhaa kis kee keejai Who does he praise or slander?ਛੀਨਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਜਗਦੀਸਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਗੰਨਾਥੁ ਮਿਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੧੩॥
cheenuhu aap jupuhu jugudheesur har jugunnaath man bhaaeiaa Know yourself, and meditate on the Lord of the Universe; let your mind be pleased with the Lord, the Master of the Universe. ||13||ੋ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡਿ ਖਮਿਡ ਸੋ ਜਾਣਹੁ ॥
jo brehumundd khundd so jaanuhu Know the One who pervades all the realms of the universe.ਘੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਸਬਿਦ ਪਛਾਣਹੁ ॥
gurumukh boojhuhu subadh pushaanuhu As Gurmukh, understand and realize the Shabad.ਘਟਿ ਘਿਟ ਭੋਗੇ ਭੋਗਣਹਾਰਾ ਰਹੈ ਅਤੀਤੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥੧੪॥
ghatt ghatt bhogae bhogunehaaraa rehai atheeth subaaeiaa The Enjoyer enjoys each and every heart, and yet He remains detached from all. ||14||ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਬੋਲਹੁ ਹਿਰ ਜਸੁ ਸੂਚਾ ॥
gurumath boluhu har jus soochaa Through the Guru’s Teachings, chant the Pure Praises of the Lord.ਘੁਰਮਤਿ ਆਖੀ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਊਚਾ ॥
gurumath aakhee dhaekhuhu oochaa Through the Guru’s Teachings, behold the lofty Lord with your eyes.ਸ਼੍ਰਵਣੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਣੈ ਹਰਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਿਰ ਰੰਿਗ ਰੰਗਾਇਆ ॥੧੫॥੩॥੨੦॥
sruvunee naam sunai har baanee naanuk har rung rungaaeiaa Whoever listens to the Lord’s Name, and the Word of His Bani, O Nanak, is imbued with the color of the Lord’s Love. ||15||3||20||Guru Sahib is telling us to be wise and to know ourselves if we want liberation in this life we are only to praise the Lord.Guru Jee and the Bhagats were so amazing and humble, they were all Bhagats, Avtaars, and Pooran, but still told there followers not to praise them, we are only to praise Vahiguroo, just the same as slandering is awful and known as a vice.(Ang 633)ਜੋ ਨਰੁ ਦੁਖ ਮੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਨੈ ॥jo nur dhukh mai dhukh nehee maanai That man, who in the midst of pain, does not feel pain,ਸੁਖ ਸਨੇਹੁ ਅਰੁ ਭੈ ਨਹੀ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਕੰਚਨ ਮਾਟੀ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
sukh sunaehu ar bhai nehee jaa kai kunchun maattee maanai who is not affected by pleasure, affection or fear, and who looks alike upon gold and dust;||1||Pause||ਨਹ ਨਿੰਿਦਆ ਨਹ ਉਸਤਿਤ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਲੋਭੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਅਿਭਮਾਨਾ ॥neh nindhiaa neh ousuthath jaa kai lobh mohu abhimaanaa Who is not swayed by either slander or praise, nor affected by greed, attachment or pride;ਹਰਖ ਸੋਗ ਤੇ ਰਹੈ ਨਿਆਰਉ ਨਾਿਹ ਮਾਨ ਅਪਮਾਨਾ ॥੧॥
hurukh sog thae rehai niaaro naahi maan apumaanaa who remains unaffected by joy and sorrow, honor and dishonor;||1||ਆਸਾ ਮਨਸਾ ਸਗਲ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਜਗ ਤੇ ਰਹੈ ਿਨਰਾਸਾ ॥
aasaa munusaa sugul thiaagai jug thae rehai niraasaa who renounces all hopes and desires and remains desireless in the world;ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਜਿਹ ਪਰਸੈ ਨਾਹਿਨ ਿਤਹ ਘਿਟ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਿਨਵਾਸਾ ॥੨॥kaam krodh jih purusai naahan thih ghatt brehum nivaasaa who is not touched by sexual desire or anger - within his heart, God dwells. ||2||ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਿਜਹ ਨਰ ਕਉ ਕੀਨੀ ਿਤਹ ਇਹ ਜੁਗਿਤ ਪਛਾਨੀ ॥
gur kirupaa jih nur ko keenee thih eih jugath pushaanee That man, blessed by Guru's Grace, understands this way.ਨਾਨਕ ਲੀਨ ਭਇਓ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਿਸਉ ਿਜਉ ਪਾਨੀ ਸੰਿਗ ਪਾਨੀ ॥੩॥੧੧॥naanuk leen bhaeiou gobindh sio jio paanee sung paanee O Nanak, he merges with the Lord of the Universe, like water with water. ||3||11||Vah Vah Vahigurooooo, Guru Jee explains how a true Gurmukh lives his life in Sehj, please read this Shabad carefully and concentrate, as this Shabad teaches us how to be liberated from this body. Lets ask ourselves do we live such a Jeevan, if not why not? All desire will be eradicated from ones life through the blessing of Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas, then dust will feel like Gold, slander and praise will be the same, one will not be affected by joy, sorrow, ego attachment and slander.(Ang 757)ਅਖੀ ਕਾਢਿ ਧਰੀ ਚਰਣਾ ਤਿਲ ਸਭ ਧਰਤੀ ਿਫਿਰ ਮਤ ਪਾਈ ॥੭॥akhee kaat dhuree churunaa thal subh dhuruthee fir muth paaee Taking out my eyes, I place them at Your Feet; after travelling over the entire earth, I have come to understand this. ||7||ਜੇ ਪਾਸਿ ਬਹਾਲਿਹ ਤਾ ਤੁਝਿਹ ਅਰਾਧੀ ਜੇ ਮਾਿਰ ਕਢਿਹ ਭੀ ਿਧਆਈ ॥੮॥
jae paas behaalehi thaa thujhehi araadhee jae maar kutehi bhee dhiaaee If You seat me near You, then I worship and adore You. Even if You beat me and drive me out, I will still meditate on You. ||8||ਜੇ ਲੋਕੁ ਸਲਾਹੇ ਤਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਉਪਮਾ ਜੇ ਨਿੰਦੈ ਤ ਛੋਿਡ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੯॥
jae lok sulaahae thaa thaeree oupumaa jae nindhai th shodd n jaaee If people praise me, the praise is Yours. Even if they slander me, I will not leave You. ||9||ਜੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਵਲਿ ਰਹੈ ਤਾ ਕੋਈ ਿਕਹੁ ਆਖਉ ਤੁਧੁ ਿਵਸਿਰਐ ਮਿਰ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੦॥
jae thudh val rehai thaa koee kihu aakho thudh visariai mar jaaee If You are on my side, then anyone can say anything. But if I were to forget You, then I would die. ||10||This is a very long and beautiful shabad by Guru Raamdaas Jee, Daas was attracted to these four lines simply because Guru Sahib says if people praise me the praise is yours. Only an Athai Pehar Swaas Swaas (breath-by-breath) Naam Abhiyaasee can use this line. What Guru Sahib is saying here is I have earned quality in character, respect and honor only through your name Vaahiguroo, I do not exist only you do and your Name is the cause of my personal praise.LETS ALL DO ARDAAS AND ASK GUROO SAHIB TO BLESS US ALL WITH ATHAI PEHAR NAAM ABHIYAAS AND SEHJ JEEVAN, ONLY THIS WILL BRING PANTHIK CHARDEE KALLAA. VAHIGUROOOOOOO JEEEEEE Next week: 'Life's just a Dream'

Praise and Slander article delay

2006-05-22T07:08:00.000-07:00

Guroo Roop Saadh Sangat Jeeo,

Sorry for the inconvenience, but Praise and Slander article will go up next Monday instead of today.

Yogaa

2006-05-13T11:48:00.000-07:00

Is Yoga a part of Sikhee?

(Ang 188)

pUrw mwrgu pUrw iesnwnu ] pooraa maarug pooraa eisunaan Perfect is the path; perfect is the cleansing bath. sBu ikCu pUrw ihrdY nwmu ]1] subh kish pooraa hirudhai naam Everything is perfect, if the Naam is in the heart. 1 pUrI rhI jw pUrY rwKI ] pooree rehee jaa poorai raakhee One's honor remains perfect, when the Perfect Lord preserves it. pwrbRhm kI srix jn qwkI ]1] rhwau ] paarubrehum kee suran jun thaakee His servant takes to the Sanctuary of the Supreme Lord God. 1Pause
pUrw suKu pUrw sMqoKu ] pooraa sukh pooraa sunthokh Perfect is the peace; perfect is the contentment. pUrw qpu pUrn rwju jogu ]2] pooraa thup poorun raaj jog Perfect is the penance; perfect is the Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation and success. 2 hir kY mwrig piqq punIq ] har kai maarag pathith puneeth On the Lord's Path, sinners are purified. pUrI soBw pUrw lokIk ]3] pooree sobhaa pooraa lokeek Perfect is their glory; perfect is their humanity. 3
krxhwru sd vsY hdUrw ] kurunehaar sudh vusai hudhooraa They dwell forever in the Presence of the Creator Lord. khu nwnk myrw siqguru pUrw ]4]45]114] kuhu naanuk maeraa sathigur pooraa Says Nanak, my True Guru is Perfect. 445114

Guru Sahib states clearly in Gurbaanee that the true Yoga is the Yoga of Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas. Guru Sahib explains clearly in this Shabad peace, contentment, raj yoga, honor, glory will only come through Naam, Guru Sahib also explains everything we do in life will be perfect if it is blessed by Guru Sahibs Naam Abhiyaas through every breath.

(Ang 208)jog jugiq suin AwieE gur qy ] jog jugath sun aaeiou gur thae I came to the Guru, to learn the Way of Yoga. mo kau siqgur sbid buJwieE ]1] rhwau ] mo ko sathigur subadh bujhaaeiou The True Guru has revealed it to me through the Word of the Shabad. 1Pause nau KMf ipRQmI iesu qn mih rivAw inmK inmK nmskwrw ] no khundd prithumee eis thun mehi raviaa nimukh nimukh numusukaaraa He is contained in the nine continents of the world, and within this body; each and every moment, I humbly bow to Him. dIiKAw gur kI muMdRw kwnI idRiVE eyku inrMkwrw ]1] dheekhiaa gur kee mundhraa kaanee dhrirriou eaek nirunkaaraa I have made the Guru's Teachings my ear-rings, and I have enshrined the One Formless Lord within my being. 1 pMc cyly imil Bey iekqRw eyksu kY vis kIey ]
punch chaelae mil bheae eikuthraa eaekus kai vas keeeae I have brought the five disciples together, and they are now under the control of the one mind. ds bYrwgin AwigAwkwrI qb inrml jogI QIey ]2] dhus bairaagan aagiaakaaree thub nirumul jogee theeeae When the ten hermits become obedient to the Lord, then I became an immaculate Yogi. 2 Brmu jrwie crweI ibBUqw pMQu eyku kir pyiKAw ] bhurum juraae churaaee bibhoothaa punth eaek kar paekhiaa I have burnt my doubt, and smeared my body with the ashes. My path is to see the One and Only Lord. shj sUK so kInI Bugqw jo Twkuir msqik lyiKAw ]3] sehuj sookh so keenee bhuguthaa jo thaakur musuthak laekhiaa I have made that intuitive peace my food; the Lord Master has written this pre-ordained destiny upon my forehead. 3 jh Bau nwhI qhw Awsnu bwiDE isMgI Anhq bwnI ] jeh bho naahee thehaa aasun baadhiou singee anehuth baanee In that place where there is no fear, I have assumed my Yogic posture. The unstruck melody of His Bani is my horn. qqu bIcwru fMfw kir rwiKE jugiq nwmu min BwnI ]4] thuth beechaar ddunddaa kar raakhiou jugath naam man bhaanee
I have made contemplation upon the essential reality my Yogic staff. The Love of the Name in my mind is my Yogic lifestyle. 4 AYsw jogI vfBwgI BytY mwieAw ky bMDn kwtY ] aisaa jogee vuddubhaagee bhaettai maaeiaa kae bundhun kaattai By great good fortune, such a Yogi is met, who cuts away the bonds of Maya. syvw pUj krau iqsu mUriq kI nwnku iqsu pg cwtY ]5]11]132] saevaa pooj kuro this moorath kee naanuk this pug chaattai Nanak serves and adores this wondrous person, and kisses his feet. 511132Guru Sahib was not against Yoga; Guru Sahib was against the Yogis way of living. They did nothing for society, they meditated for powers which led to Ego, they did not meditate on the Name of the Lord Vahiguroo, they meditated through physically controlling the breathing, they never led a householders life, nor earned an honest living, they kept extreme rules and penances and lived as renunciates, which made their practice very difficult to follow and spread, e.g. walking around naked, shaving their heads. Their practices became very egotistical rather than humble. Guru Sahib explains in this Shabad, one becomes a great Yogi only when one cuts the noose of Maayaa (materialistic pleasures) from the mind through the loving devotion of Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas (24,7 Simran).
YOG is the name for perfect technique and this perfect technique is only given by Guru Sahib in the form of Shabad. (Ang 237)

gauVI mhlw 5 ] gourree mehulaa 5 Gauree, Fifth Mehl: jo iesu mwry soeI sUrw ] jo eis maarae soee sooraa One who kills this is a spiritual hero. jo iesu mwry soeI pUrw ] jo eis maarae soee pooraa One who kills this is perfect.
jo iesu mwry iqsih vifAweI ] jo eis maarae thisehi vaddiaaee One who kills this obtains glorious greatness. jo iesu mwry iqs kw duKu jweI ]1] jo eis maarae this kaa dhukh jaaee One who kills this is freed of suffering. 1 AYsw koie ij duibDw mwir gvwvY ] aisaa koe j dhubidhaa maar guvaavai How rare is such a person, who kills and casts off duality. iesih mwir rwj jogu kmwvY ]1] rhwau ] eisehi maar raaj jog kumaavai Killing it, he attains Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation and success. 1Pause
Guru Sahib has gave a lot of respect to the word Yoga in Gurbaanee, as mentioned above in this Shabad, and mentioned in many more Shabads, Guru Sahib is talking about killing ones duality (doubts) in this Shabad, one who kills their doubts attains Raaj Yoga. Doubts will only lead to negative thinking, which in turn will cause negative actions. One cannot be called Gurmukh if one lives in doubt, as one is not living in Bhaanaa (accepting will) and lacks faith in Guru Sahib. If we do something wrong we should not regret it or doubt it, just learn from it and accept it, make sure we don’t do it again, never dwell as this means we are not in peace with Naam in this moment of time.
(Ang 939)drsnu ByK krhu joigMdRw muMdRw JolI iKMQw ] dhurusun bhaekh kuruhu jogindhraa mundhraa jholee khinthaa "Wear the robes of the sect of Yogis who follow Gorakh; put on the ear-rings, begging wallet and patched coat. bwrh AMqir eyku sryvhu Ktu drsn iek pMQw ] baareh anthar eaek suraevuhu khutt dhurusun eik punthaa Among the twelve schools of Yoga, ours is the highest; among the six schools of philosophy, ours is the best path. ien ibiD mnu smJweIAY purKw bwhuiV cot n KweIAY ] ein bidh mun sumujhaaeeai purukhaa baahurr chott n khaaeeai This is the way to instruct the mind, so you will never suffer beatings again.""
nwnku bolY gurmuiK bUJY jog jugiq iev pweIAY ]9] naanuk bolai gurumukh boojhai jog jugath eiv paaeeai Nanak speaks: the Gurmukh understands; this is the way that Yoga is attained. 9 AMqir sbdu inrMqir mudRw haumY mmqw dUir krI ] anthar subudh nirunthar mudhraa houmai mumuthaa dhoor kuree Let constant absorption in the Word of the Shabad deep within be your ear-rings; eradicate egotism and attachment. kwmu k®oDu AhMkwru invwrY gur kY sbid su smJ prI ] kaam krodh ahunkaar nivaarai gur kai subadh s sumujh puree Discard sexual desire, anger and egotism, and through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, attain true understanding. iKMQw JolI Birpuir rihAw nwnk qwrY eyku hrI ] khinthaa jholee bharipur rehiaa naanuk thaarai eaek huree For your patched coat and begging bowl, see the Lord God pervading and permeating everywhere; O Nanak, the One Lord will carry you across. swcw swihbu swcI nweI prKY gur kI bwq KrI ]10] saachaa saahib saachee naaee purukhai gur kee baath khuree True is our Lord and Master, and True is His Name. Analyze it, and you shall find the Word of the Guru to be True. 10
Guru Nanak Dev Jee had a conversation with Gorakh, the spiritual Guru of the Siddhs and Yogis, Gorakh said to Guru Sahib “ours is the best philosophy to instruct the mind, if you follow this philosophy you will never suffer again”. Guru Sahib replied, “if you analyze the Name of the Lord you will find the word of the Guru to be true. There is no larger faith than the faith of Naam, no faith can compare unless they dwell in Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas with every breath and this Yog is only given by Guru Sahib. (Ang 1353)<> siq nwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ] ik ounkaar sath naam kuruthaa purukh nirubho niruvair akaal moorath ajoonee saibhungur prusaadh One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying. Beyond Birth. Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace: slok shsik®qI mhlw 1 ] sulok sehusakiruthee mehulaa 1 Shalok Sehskritee, First Mehl: piV@ pusok sMiDAw bwdM ] parr ipusok sundhiaa baadhun You study the scriptures, say your prayers and argue; isl pUjis bgul smwDM ] sil poojas bugul sumaadhun you worship stones and sit like a crane, pretending to meditate. muiK JUTu ibBUKn swrM ]
mukh jhooth bibhookhun saarun You speak lies and well-ornamented falsehood, qRYpwl iqhwl ibcwrM ] thraipaal thihaal bichaarun and recite your daily prayers three times a day. gil mwlw iqlk illwtM ] gal maalaa thiluk lilaattun The mala is around your neck, and the sacred tilak mark is on your forehead. duie DoqI bsqR kpwtM ] dhue dhothee busuthr kupaattun You wear two loin cloths, and keep your head covered. jo jwnis bRhmM krmM ] jo jaanas brehumun kurumun If you know God and the nature of karma, sB Pokt inscY krmM ] subh fokutt nisuchai kurumun
you know that all these rituals and beliefs are useless. khu nwnk inscO iD´wvY ] kuhu naanuk nisuchu dhiaavai Says Nanak, meditate on the Lord with faith. ibnu siqgur bwt n pwvY ]1] bin sathigur baatt n paavai Without the True Guru, no one finds the Way. 1 inhPlµ qs´ jnms´ jwvd bRhm n ibMdqy ] nihufulun thusu junumusu jaavudh brehum n bindhuthae The mortal's life is fruitless, as long as he does not know God.
swgrM sMswrs´ gur prswdI qrih ky ] saagurun sunsaarusu gur purusaadhee thurehi kae Only a few, by Guru's Grace, cross over the world-ocean. krx kwrx smrQu hY khu nwnk bIcwir ] kurun kaarun sumuruth hai kuhu naanuk beechaar The Creator, the Cause of causes, is All-powerful. Thus speaks Nanak, after deep deliberation. kwrxu krqy vis hY ijin kl rKI Dwir ]2] kaarun kuruthae vas hai jin kul rukhee dhaar The Creation is under the control of the Creator. By His Power, He sustains and supports it. 2 jog sbdM igAwn sbdM byd sbdM q bRwhmxh ] jog subudhun giaan subudhun baedh subudhun th braahumuneh The Shabad is Yoga, the Shabad is spiritual wisdom; the Shabad is the Vedas for the Brahmin. K´qRI sbdM sUr sbdM sUdR sbdM prw ik®qh ] khuuthree subudhun soor subudhun soodhr subudhun puraa kirutheh The Shabad is heroic bravery for the Khshaatriya; the Shabad is service to others for the Soodra. srb sbdM q eyk sbdM jy ko jwnis Byau ]
surub subudhun th eaek subudhun jae ko jaanas bhaeo The Shabad for all is the Shabad, the Word of the One God, for one who knows this secret. nwnk qw ko dwsu hY soeI inrMjn dyau ]3] naanuk thaa ko dhaas hai soee nirunjun dhaeo Nanak is the slave of the Divine, Immaculate Lord. 3 eyk ik®s~M q srb dyvw dyv dyvw q Awqmh ] AwqmM sRI bwsÍdyvs´ jy koeI jwnis Byv ] eaek kirusuun th surub dhaevaa dhaev dhaevaa th aathumeh The One Lord is the Divinity of all divinities. He is the Divinity of the soul. nwnk qw ko dwsu hY soeI inrMjn dyv ]4] naanuk thaa ko dhaas hai soee nirunjun dhaev Nanak is the slave of that one who knows the Secrets of the soul and the Supreme Lord God. He is the Divine Immaculate Lord Himself. 4Guru Sahib has made it clear in Salokh Sehiskritee only the Shabad of Guru Sahib prevails the Universe, this is the true Yoga there is no other Yoga, Naam is Yoga and Yoga is Naam. If one wants to practice the exercises of Yoga for physical stability and posture one should feel free to do so, but one should not get in to the breathing techniques of Yoga, as this is not Gurmat. Any breathe without they name of the Lord is a breath wasted in evil thoughts. One should meditate Athai Pehar (24/7) with every breath in order to be liberated in this life. (Please remember this.) The Yogic teachers of this day and age are using the philosophy of our 1st master Guru Nanak Sahib Jee to spread the teachings of Yoga. One of them teaches on Aasthaa International TV, he looks young with black beard and long black hair, he wears an orange 'Baana'(picture at the top of page), Daas does not know his name, Daas heard he was called Raamdev. He uses the Name of the Lord as his breathing technique, Daas heard that he uses various names like Vahiguroo, Allah hoo, Raam etc. He earns money through curing illness by prescribing his own medicine, and also charges a fee for attending, he also teaches posture and explains about the various Veins, Limbs and Arteries in the Body, (the Yogis usually have a lot of knowledge on the Anatomy of the body). Using the Lords name is not the Yogic philosophy, as Daas has explained above andin previous articles, the Yogic philosophy is controlling breathing for a longer life span and spiritual powers, through this one cannot be liberated, one will suffer through the fire of personal Ego. The upsetting side is he has millions of viewers a lot of them being old Amritdhaaree Gursikhs, he also has Amritdhaaree Gursikhs attending his camps. What is the reason for this? The reason for this is lack of faith in Guru Sahib, he is using Guru Sahibs teachings to spread spirituality, but we cannot go directly to Guru Sahib to find our answers, we need a middleman. Another reason is lack of Spiritual Parchaar, we decide to keep our Spiritual earnings and profit to ourselves rather than helping our brothers and sisters out there to strengthen Guru Sahibs Panth. If one wants to learn about the body, posture etc one should feel free to do so through these programmes. Daas' personal opinion is one should Japna Naam Athai Pehar and Gyaan will ponder around the feet of such soul, let us search inside not outside, let us purify our mind and not look for answers, as this will only slow down progression in spirituality. If we search Gurbaanee we will be amazed about the things Guru Sahib talks about, lets use Guru Sahib and personal effort and not search for answers off people who are not Pooran (pure), we can only be sure of Guru Sahib being Pooran and no Human-being, this is the reason we never followany Human being no matter how spiritual, earn a direct link through Naam to Guru Sahib. However, Guru Sahib has mentioned the body being a temple, if this temple breaks down it becomes very difficult to meditate, so it is very important for one to look after ones health, posture etc. If we look in the Guroodwaare we see many Punjabee Sikhs slouching and struggling to sit. If we have to take up Yogic exercises to improve in posture this is not a bad thing, as long as the breath is accompanied by Naam and nothing else. Also in Sikhee there is no wrong and right the subconscious mind needs to be positive through Naam, this is why in Gurbaanee Guru Sahib mentions a Bhagat (Saint) who had many twists in his body. (Sorry cannot remember the name). A little paragraph about Singh Sahib Yogi Harbhajan Jee. Yogi Bhajan, phd, has been a pioneer in bringing the timeless wisdom of India to the west. Master of Kundalini Yoga and white tantric yoga, spiritual director of 3ho foundation, and chief religious authority for the Sikh religion in the west, Yogi Bhajan was awarded a doctrate degree in the field of humanistic phychology for his ground breaking work in exploring the dynamics of human communication. Through his teachings on Yoga, meditation and conscious living, Yogi Bhajan had helped hundreds of thousands to live more full and healthy lives. Yogi Bhajan was blessed by Guru Sahib, as he only taught Yoga through Shabad and united his followers with Gurbaanee, Gurmat and Shabad, very rarely do Gurmukhs like this come to Earth and change the lives of many thousands for the better. His followers speak very highly of him, as they believe he was blessed by Guru Jee to bring them closer to God. (Ang 185)hm DnvMq BwgT sc nwie ] hum dhunuvunth bhaaguth such naae I am prosperous and fortunate, for I have received the True Name. hir gux gwvh shij suBwie ]1] rhwau ] har gun gaaveh sehaj subhaae I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, with natural, intuitive ease. 1Pause pIaU dwdy kw Koil ifTw Kjwnw ] peeoo dhaadhae kaa khol ddithaa khujaanaa When I opened it up and gazed upon the treasures of my father and grandfather, qw myrY min BieAw inDwnw ]1] thaa maerai man bhaeiaa nidhaanaa then my mind became very happy. 1 rqn lwl jw kw kCU n molu ] Bry BMfwr AKUt Aqol ]2] ruthun laal jaa kaa kushoo n mol The storehouse is inexhaustible and immeasurable, overflowing with priceless jewels and rubies. 2 Kwvih Krcih ril imil BweI ] khaavehi khuruchehi ral mil bhaaee The Siblings of Destiny meet together, and eat and spend, qoit n AwvY vDdo jweI ]3] thott n aavai vudhudho jaaee but these resources do not diminish; they continue to increase. 3 khu nwnk ijsu msqik lyKu ilKwie ] kuhu naanuk jis musuthak laekh likhaae Says Nanak, one who has such destiny written on his forehead, su eyqu KjwnY lieAw rlwie ]4]31]100] s eaeth khujaanai laeiaa rulaae becomes a partner in these treasures. 431100Guru Sahib explains in this Shabad through constant meditation and sharing ones earnings of Naam profit with siblings who are yearning for Guru Sahibs lotus feet, ones profit of Naam will only increase and not diminish. One has to be very careful when sharing ones profit of Naam, the warrior ego is always waiting to attack. This does not give anyone the excuse to share personal spiritual experiences unless they are Gupt (secret), as this could very easily lead to ego. This means one should guide another being through the spiritual journey Guru Sahib has put us together on through the spirits earnings of divine-knowledge which comes from Guru Sahibs blessings of Naam. WE ARE VERY BLESSED TO BE SIKHS SOMETHING IN WHICH WE HAVE NOT REALIZED WE WILL ONLY BE LIBERATED THROUGH NAAM, GURU, REHIT AND AMRIT WE NEED NO VICHOLAA (middle man), AS THIS DUTY HAS BEEN GIVEN TO GURU SAHIB BY AKAAL PURAKH VAHIGUROO, AND SHABAD. LET US PURIFY OUR MINDS AND LIBERATE OUR SOULS THROUGH THE BLESSINGS OF GURU SAHIB JEES SHABAD. This article was written for a Gursikh Veer who asked the question on e-mail, Daas deleted your question by mistake, please forgive Daas for delaying in trying to answer your question, Daas hopes this article has answered your question, if not please e-mail. IS YOGA A PART OF SIKHEE? SIKHEE IS A YOGA OF ITS OWN. SHABAD IS THE YOG.Next weeks article praise and slander

Education

2006-05-08T08:28:00.000-07:00

Why do we further our Education?Most of the time we further our studies is due to the fact, we want our Children to be happy in the near future, we don’t want them to struggle in any way, we have large Houses we need good income to help pay the mortgage. We always think about the future, we want to stay content and happy through Money, this will resolve all our worldly affairs. Some study so that people do not call them illiterate. Some study thinking life will become easier through a high position. Some study because; they are forced to by their worldly Parents. Some study for praise and a name. Some spend their entire life in education. Some study to support their Parents, because they have seen a hard life.SOME STUDY FOR THE WELFARE AND BETTERMENT OF THE UNIVERSE AND PANTH. IS THIS TRUE? There are many more reasons we further our education.For all the reasons of studying Daas has mentioned above, one will never find contentment and liberation. One has not learnt how to live in the great will of the Lord Vahiguroo. One becomes wise (SiaaNaa) and tries to predict the future. One has lost many breaths and years of the profit of Naam.After furthering our education we expect life to become much easier and less stressful, but in reality life becomes more difficult and stressful, this is due to the fact with power comes great responsibility. With high flying jobs comes much more commitment and most of the time we physically and mentally have to take work home with us, in which causes us to spend less time with our Family and Kids furthering their education on Gurmat, and most of all loosing profit of Naam. Life in general can become an uphill battle.What does Bhagat Kabeer Jee say about Bhagat Prehalaad Jee when, he was sent to School by his Parents?(Ang 1194)

ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਪਠਾਏ ਪੜਨ ਸਾਲ ॥
prehulaadh puthaaeae purrun saal Prahlaad was sent to school.ਸੰਗਿ ਸਖਾ ਬਹੁ ਲੀਏ ਬਾਲ ॥
sung sukhaa buhu leeeae baal He took many of his friends along with him.ਮੋ ਕਉ ਕਹਾ ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਵਸਿ ਆਲ ਜਾਲ ॥
mo ko kehaa purruaavas aal jaal He asked his teacher, ""Why do you teach me about worldly affairs?ਮੇਰੀ ਪਟੀਆ ਲਿਿਖ ਦੇਹੁ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗਪਾਲ ॥੧॥maeree putteeaa likh dhaehu sree guopaal Write the Name of the Dear Lord on my tablet.""1ਨਹੀ ਛੋਡਉ ਰੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ॥
nehee shoddo rae baabaa raam naam O Baba, I will not forsake the Name of the Lord.ਮੇਰੋ ਅਉਰ ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਨ ਸਿਉ ਨਹੀ ਕਾਮੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
maero aour purruun sio nehee kaam I will not bother with any other lessons. 1Pauseਸੰਡੈ ਮਰਕੈ ਕਹਿਓ ਜਾਇ ॥sunddai murukai kehiou jaae Sanda and Marka went to the king to complain.ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਬੁਲਾਏ ਬੇਗਿ ਧਾਇ ॥prehulaadh bulaaeae baeg dhaae He sent for Prahlaad to come at once.ਤੂ ਰਾਮ ਕਹਨ ਕੀ ਛੋਡੁ ਬਾਨਿ ॥thoo raam kehun kee shodd baan He said to him, ""Stop uttering the Lord's Name.ਤੁਝੁ ਤੁਰਤੁ ਛਡਾਊ ਮੇਰੋ ਕਹਿਓ ਮਾਿਨ ॥੨॥thujh thuruth shuddaaoo maero kehiou maan I shall release you at once, if you obey my words.""2ਮੋ ਕਉ ਕਹਾ ਸਤਾਵਹੁ ਬਾਰ ਬਾਰ ॥
mo ko kehaa suthaavuhu baar baar Prahlaad answered, ""Why do you annoy me, over and over again?ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਜਲ ਥਲ ਿਗਿਰ ਕੀਏ ਪਹਾਰ ॥prabh jul thul gir keeeae pehaar God created the water, land, hills and mountains.ਇਕੁ ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਛੋਡਉ ਗੁਰਹਿ ਗਾਿਰ ॥
eik raam n shoddo gurehi gaar I shall not forsake the One Lord; if I did, I would be going against my Guru.ਮੋ ਕਉ ਘਾਲਿ ਜਾਿਰ ਭਾਵੈ ਮਾਿਰ ਡਾਿਰ ॥੩॥mo ko ghaal jaar bhaavai maar ddaar You might as well throw me into the fire and kill me.""3ਕਾਢਿ ਖੜਗੁ ਕੋਿਪਓ ਿਰਸਾਇ ॥kaat khurrug kopiou risaae The king became angry and drew his sword.ਤੁਝ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰੋ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਤਾਇ ॥thujh raakhunehaaro mohi buthaae "Show me your protector now!"ਪ੍ਰਭ ਥੰਭ ਤੇ ਨਿਕਸੇ ਕੈ ਿਬਸਥਾਰ ॥prubh thunbh thae nikusae kai bisuthaar So God emerged out of the pillar, and assumed a mighty form.ਹਰਨਾਖਸੁ ਛੇਦਿਓ ਨਖ ਿਬਦਾਰ ॥੪॥hurunaakhus shaedhiou nukh bidhaar He killed Harnaakhash, tearing him apart with his nails. 4ਓਇ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖ ਦੇਵਾਧਿ ਦੇਵ ॥
oue purum purukh dhaevaadh dhaev The Supreme Lord God, the Divinity of the divine,ਭਗਤਿ ਹੇਿਤ ਨਰਿਸੰਘ ਭੇਵ ॥bhugath haeth nurasingh bhaev for the sake of His devotee, assumed the form of the man-lion.ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਕੋ ਲਖੈ ਨ ਪਾਰ ॥kehi kubeer ko lukhai n paar Says Kabeer, no one can know the Lord's limits.ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਉਧਾਰੇ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਰ ॥੫॥੪॥
prehulaadh oudhaarae anik baar He saves His devotees like Prahlaad over and over again. 54Vahiguroo, only if Guru Sahib blesses us with the Preetee (love) in which he blessed Prehalaad. Prehalaad was not interested in School, as he realised through studying he would loose the profit of Naam. Prehalaad had realized he could not let go of the Lords name, Vahiguroo, for a second, as this would cause suffering to his Soul, so he decided not to study, he was not interested in any worldly affairs, and he feared nobody apart from the great Lord. The great Lord came to his rescue through Nar-Singh (half lion, half man) and rescued his loving devotee Prehalaad, as his Father wanted him to meditate on his Name not the Lords Name, Prehalaad disagreed and left the rest in the will of God.Don’t we want to become Saints like Bhagat Prehalaad Jee and numerous more mentioned in Gurbaanee? Don’t we want to spread the teachings of the Great Lord like these great Saints did? Lets ask ourselves what is the reason we are here? Why are we loosing the profit of Naam? Why are we spending most our time in worldly affairs? Why do we even let go of Naam for a second? This is not Guru Sahibs Hukum.(Ang 524)ਮੁਸਿ ਮੁਿਸ ਰੋਵੈ ਕਬੀਰ ਕੀ ਮਾਈ ॥
mus mus rovai kubeer kee maaee Kabeer's mother sobs, cries and bewailsਏ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਕੈਸੇ ਜੀਵਿਹ ਰਘੁਰਾਈ ॥੧॥eae baarik kaisae jeevehi rughuraaee - O Lord, how will my grandchildren live? 1ਤਨਨਾ ਬੁਨਨਾ ਸਭੁ ਤਜਿਓ ਹੈ ਕਬੀਰ ॥thununaa bununaa subh thajiou hai kubeer Kabeer has given up all his spinning and weaving,ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਿਲਿਖ ਲੀਓ ਸਰੀਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
har kaa naam likh leeou sureer and written the Name of the Lord on his body. 1Pauseਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਤਾਗਾ ਬਾਹਉ ਬੇਹੀ ॥
jub lug thaagaa baaho baehee As long as I pass the thread through the bobbin,ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਸਨੇਹੀ ॥੨॥
thub lug bisurai raam sunaehee I forget the Lord, my Beloved. 2ਓਛੀ ਮਤਿ ਮੇਰੀ ਜਾਿਤ ਜੁਲਾਹਾ ॥
oushee math maeree jaath julaahaa My intellect is lowly - I am a weaver by birth,ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਲਿਹਓ ਮੈ ਲਾਹਾ ॥੩॥
har kaa naam lehiou mai laahaa but I have earned the profit of the Name of the Lord. 3ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਈ ॥
kehuth kubeer sunuhu maeree maaee Says Kabeer, listen, O my motherhumuraa ein kaa dhaathaa eaek rughuraaee - the Lord alone is the Provider, for me and my children. 42Bhagat Kabeer Jee was a weaver by trade, weaving takes very little concentration and thinking. The occupation of a Doctor, Solicitor, Director and so on takes a lot more thought and concentration. Even living the life of a simple weaver Bhagat Kabeer Jee was still upset saying, when I pass the thread through the bobbin I forget the Lords name for a second. Bhagat Kabeer Jees Mother was also worried about the future, but Kabeer Jee lived in the Lords command, and had realized only having faith in the great Lord will resolve all my worldly affairs, and God will provide for my Children. Why do we worry after reading the pure Bachan (words) of great Saints like Kabeer Jee? Sorry to say we have very little faith in God, faith only increases and gets stronger through the profit of Naam. (Ang 467 Asa Di Vaar)ਪੜਿ ਪਿੜ ਗਡੀ ਲਦੀਅਿਹ ਪਿੜ ਪਿੜ ਭਰੀਅਿਹ ਸਾਥ ॥
parr parr guddee ludheeahi parr parr bhureeahi saath You may read and read loads of books; you may read and study vast multitudes of books.ਪੜਿ ਪਿੜ ਬੇੜੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਪਿੜ ਪਿੜ ਗਡੀਅਿਹ ਖਾਤ ॥
parr parr baerree paaeeai parr parr guddeeahi khaath You may read and read boat-loads of books; you may read and read and fill pits with them.ਪੜੀਅਹਿ ਜੇਤੇ ਬਰਸ ਬਰਸ ਪੜੀਅਿਹ ਜੇਤੇ ਮਾਸ ॥purreeahi jaethae burus burus purreeahi jaethae maas You may read them year after year; you may read them as many months are there are.ਪੜੀਐ ਜੇਤੀ ਆਰਜਾ ਪੜੀਅਹਿ ਜੇਤੇ ਸਾਸ ॥purreeai jaethee aarujaa purreeahi jaethae saas You may read them all your life; you may read them with every breath.naanuk laekhai eik gul hor houmai jhukhunaa jhaakh O Nanak, only one thing is of any account: everything else is useless babbling and idle talk in ego. 1In this Shabad Guru Nanak Dev Jee has made it quite clear through education one will not be liberated, this can be the root cause of Ego and looking down on others. One has to realize the root cause of this rebirth in to human incarnation, the root cause is liberating our Soul through the pure substance of Naam Abhiyaas, so the noose of life and death is cut.A few Gursikhs will argue that we need educated Gursikhs to fight political battles, Daas agrees, but this Sevaa given to these particular Gursikhs by Guru Sahib will not be Parvaan in the Lords court until every breath is full with the loving devotion of Guru Sahibs name, only then this political Sevaa gifted by Guru Sahib will be fulfilled in Chardee Kallaa (high spirits).Athai Pehar (24,7) Naam Abhiyaas is Guru Sahibs Hukum, if we do not meditate Athai Pehar we are turning our back on Guru Sahib Physically and Spiritually. We spend more time in Asool (rules) and discipline and forget the only substance, which will purify the mind and please Guru Sahib, which is Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas. This is mandatory in a Gursikhs life without this Guru Sahib says, one does not show enough interest in the love of the Lord, and Guru Sahib goes on to say Sikhee was only created by the Lords name, Shabad.If one has Asool (rules) it is amazing for ones personal Jeevan, but one has to remember Vahiguroo. Guru Sahib says through and through in Baanee, any Karam or Asool in which the Lords Name does not abide are worthless to ones Jeevan and Guru Sahib.SO THEREFORE THE FIRST ASOOL AFTER AMMRIT IS ATHAI PEHAR NAAM ABHIYAAS, PLEASE DO NOT LOOK ON NAAM LIGHTLY, SIKHEE IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT THE KAMAEE (PROFIT) OF NAAM. Next Weeks article will be on Yoga.

Gyaan: Divine-Knowledge

2006-04-30T00:55:00.000-07:00

(Ang 465)
ਘੜੀਆ ਸਭੇ ਗੋਪੀਆ ਪਹਰ ਕੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥
ghurreeaa subhae gopeeaa pehur kunnu gopaal
All the hours are the milk-maids, and the quarters of the day are the Krishnas.
ਗਹਣੇ ਪਉਣੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੁ ਚੰਦੁ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥
gehunae poun paanee baisunthur chundh sooruj avuthaar
The wind, water and fire are the ornaments; the sun and moon are the incarnations.
ਸਗਲੀ ਧਰਤੀ ਮਾਲੁ ਧਨੁ ਵਰਤਣਿ ਸਰਬ ਜੰਜਾਲ ॥
sugulee dhuruthee maal dhun vuruthan surub junjaal
All of the earth, property, wealth and articles are all entanglements.
ਨਾਨਕ ਮੁਸੈ ਗਿਆਨ ਿਵਹੂਣੀ ਖਾਇ ਗਇਆ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ॥੧॥
naanuk musai giaan vihoonee khaae gaeiaa jumukaal
O Nanak, without divine knowledge, one is plundered, and devoured by the Messenger of Death. 1

Guru Sahib tells us in this Shabad by Guru Nanak Dev Jee, one will only cross the world Ocean through divine knowledge, without divine knowledge one will be plundered.

How do we receive Divine knowledge?

Divine knowledge can only be gifted Gurmukh through Guru Sahib, through ones past Karam and profit of Naam. One has to Japna Naam Athai Pehar (24/7) without any Worldly thoughts in ones head, and one will be guided by Guru Sahib himself throughout ones life. One will have no need to read books, search for Gyaan etc, as all the Gyaan is within us, but we are not aware or as close as to ourselves as we should be, this is why we act according to our own Matt (mind), and not Gurmat (Gurus teaching). We will become Gurmat only if the Shabad has been lit within through Guru Sahib, this will help us realize our innerself.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਵਾਚਿਹ ਪੋਥੀਆ ਨਾ ਬੂਝਿਹ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
punddith vaachehi potheeaa naa boojhehi veechaar
The Pandits, the religious scholars, read their books, but they do not understand the real meaning.
ਅਨ ਕਉ ਮਤੀ ਦੇ ਚਲਹਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ॥
an ko muthee dhae chulehi maaeiaa kaa vaapaar
They give instructions to others, and then walk away, but they deal in Maya themselves.
ਕਥਨੀ ਝੂਠੀ ਜਗੁ ਭਵੈ ਰਹਣੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥੬॥
kuthunee jhoothee jug bhuvai rehunee subudh s saar
Speaking falsehood, they wander around the world, while those who remain true to the Shabad are excellent and exalted. 6

(Ang 55 )

In this ShabadGuru Sahib explains that the Pandits have so much knowledge through reading the Vedas, Puraanas and many holy books, but their mind is still polluted through Maayaa (worldly entanglements), they give Gyaan to others yet their own minds are filthy. Gyaan will only be received through the blessings of Guru Sahib.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਜਨੁ ਹਿਰ ਜਲ ਕਾ ਮੀਨਾ ਹਿਰ ਿਬਸਰਤ ਫੂਿਟ ਮਰੈ ॥੩॥
har kaa jun har jul kaa meenaa har bisuruth foott murai
The humble servant of the Lord is a fish in the Water of the Lord. Forgetting the Lord, he would dry up and die. 3
(Ang 1263)

When we forget Guru Sahib for only a second we will suffer just like the Fish suffers without Water. As Manmukh we will not realize this suffering, the suffering will always be with us through emotion and vice, we will never be happy and content, happiness will only last for seconds. Through Naam it will last life times.

Daas has read very little books the very little Gyaan Daas has, has been gifted through Guru Sahib and Naam. Our mind will become relaxed at peace and poised through Naam, this is when we are gifted Gyaan and realization.

(Ang 380)

ਭ੍ਰਮ ਮਹਿ ਸੋਈ ਸਗਲ ਜਗਤ ਧੰਧ ਅੰਧ ॥
bhrum mehi soee sugul juguth dhundh andh
The whole world is asleep in doubt; it is blinded by worldly entanglements.
ਕੋਊ ਜਾਗੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਨੁ ॥੧॥
kooo jaagai har jun
How rare is that humble servant of the Lord who is awake and aware. 1
ਮਹਾ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਮਗਨ ਪਿ੍ਰਅ ਪ੍ਰੀਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ॥
mehaa mohunee mugun pria preeth praan
The mortal is intoxicated with the great enticement of Maya, which is dearer to him than life.
ਕੋਊ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਿਵਰਲਾ ॥੨॥
kooo thiaagai virulaa How rare is the one who renounces it. 2
ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਆਨੂਪ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤ ਮੰਤ ॥
churun kumul aanoop har sunth munth
The Lord's Lotus Feet are incomparably beautiful; so is the Mantra of the Saint.
ਕੋਊ ਲਾਗੈ ਸਾਧੂ ॥੩॥
kooo laagai saadhoo
How rare is that holy person who is attached to them. 3
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਜਾਗੇ ਿਗਆਨ ਰੰਿਗ ॥
naanuk saadhoo sung jaagae giaan rung O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the love of divine knowledge is awakened;
ਵਡਭਾਗੇ ਕਿਰਪਾ ॥੪॥੧॥੩੯॥
vuddubhaagae kirupaa the Lord's Mercy is bestowed upon those who are blessed with such good destiny. 4139

Guru Sahib explains in this Shabad how the World is suffering through Maayaa, one will only be purified through the Mantra of Guru Sahib. Guru Sahib says in Sangat Divine knowledge is awakened, as one is in single-minded concentration of the Naam whilst in Saadh Sangat. Through this concentration one will be blessed with the knowledge of Divine. Single-minded concentration needs to be Athai Pehar (24/7).

We will be gifted Gyaan in many ways through Naam and Guru Sahib, one thing we should never do is ignore the inner Gyaan Guru Sahib has gifted us. Sometimes we ignore this Gyaan coming from Guru Sahib and Naam, thinking it is our own Man matt (filthy mind). One will realize true Gyaan, as this Gyaan will feel 100% right in ones mind, one will feel steadfast, one will realize the Gyaan is true, as the Gyaan will be very positive, keep us humble, and it will be for the benefit of another.

(Ang 482)

ਸਾਸੁ ਕੀ ਦੁਖੀ ਸਸੁਰ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਜੇਠ ਕੇ ਨਾਿਮ ਡਰਉ ਰੇ ॥
saas kee dhukhee susur kee piaaree jaeth kae naam dduro rae
I am bothered by my mother-in-law, Maya, and loved by my father-in-law, the Lord. I fear even the name of my husband's elder brother, Death.
ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਨਨਦ ਗਹੇਲੀ ਦੇਵਰ ਕੈ ਬਿਰਿਹ ਜਰਉ ਰੇ ॥੧॥
sukhee sehaelee nunudh gehaelee dhaevur kai birehi juro rae
O my mates and companions, my husband's sister, misunderstanding has seized me, and I am burning with the pain of separation from my husband's younger brother, divine knowledge. 1
ਮੇਰੀ ਮਤਿ ਬਉਰੀ ਮੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਿਬਸਾਿਰਓ ਿਕਨ ਿਬਿਧ ਰਹਿਨ ਰਹਉ ਰੇ ॥
maeree math bouree mai raam bisaariou kin bidh rehan reho rae
My mind has gone insane, since I forgot the Lord. How can I lead a virtuous lifestyle?
syjY rmqu nYn nhI pyKau iehu duKu kw sau khau ry ]1] rhwau ]
saejai rumuth nain nehee paekho eihu dhukh kaa so keho rae
He rests in the bed of my mind, but I cannot see Him with my eyes. Unto whom should I tell my sufferings? 1Pause
bwpu swvkw krY lrweI mwieAw sd mqvwrI ]
baap saavukaa kurai luraaee maaeiaa sudh muthuvaaree
My step-father, egotism, fights with me, and my mother, desire, is always intoxicated.
ਬਡੇ ਭਾਈ ਕੈ ਜਬ ਸੰਗਿ ਹੋਤੀ ਤਬ ਹਉ ਨਾਹ ਿਪਆਰੀ ॥੨॥
buddae bhaaee kai jub sung hothee thub ho naah piaaree
When I stayed with my elder brother, meditation, then I was loved by my Husband Lord. 2
khq kbIr pMc ko Jgrw Jgrq jnmu gvwieAw ]
kehuth kubeer punch ko jhuguraa jhuguruth junum guvaaeiaa
Says Kabeer, the five passions argue with me, and in these arguments, my life is wasting away.
ਝੂਠੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਬਾਧਿਆ ਮੈ ਰਾਮ ਰਮਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੩॥੩॥੨੫॥
jhoothee maaeiaa subh jug baadhiaa mai raam rumuth sukh paaeiaa
The false Maya has bound the whole world, but I have obtained peace, chanting the Name of the Lord. 3325

Vaho Bhagat Kabeer Jee, how amazing and blessed was this Saint, who received amazing knowledge through the Divine Guru. This Shabad explains it all.

This Gyaan through Naam will bring us to the Avasthaa (stage) of Sehaj (Nivaana). One will feel untouchable by the World, but on the other hand one will be very humble. This Gyaan will help us get through all worldly affairs in Sehaj, without the mind wandering. One will feel like a Lion, as Guru Gobind Singh Jee said, as one would feel Guru Sahib is always close at hand, but one will always remain Nimaana (humble) to Guru Sahib and his creation.

(Ang 3 Bhai Gurdaas Jee Deeaa Varaan)

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਭਉ ਭਾਉ ਸਿਹਜ ਬੈਰਾਗ ਹੈ॥
saadh sungath bho bhaao sehij bairaag hai
Fear (of God) and love (for mankind) being diffused in the holy congregation the sense of non-attachment always prevails.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਸਹਿਜ ਸੁਭਾਉ ਸੁਰਿਤ ਸੁ ਜਾਗ ਹੈ॥
gurumukh sehij subhaao surath s jaag hai
By nature, the Gurmukhs remian alert i.e. their consciousness remains attuned to Sabad, the Word.
ਮਧੁਰ ਬਚਨ ਆਲਾਉ ਹਉਮੈਂ ਤ੍ਯਾਗ ਹੈ॥
mudhur buchun aalaao houmai thuaag hai
They speak sweet words and they have already expelled ego from their selves.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਿਤ ਪਰਥਾਉ ਸਦਾ ਅਨੁਰਾਗ ਹੈ॥
sathigur math puruthaao sudhaa anuraag hai
Conducting themselves according to the wisdom of the Guru they always remain imbued in love (of the Lord).
ਪਿਰਮ ਿਪਆਲੇ ਸਾਉ ਮਸਤਕ ਭਾਗ ਹੈ॥
pirum piaalae saao musuthuk bhaag hai
They feeling fortunate quaff the cup of love (of the Lord).
ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਜੋਤਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾਓ ਗ੍ਯਾਨ ਚਰਾਗ ਹੈ॥
brehum joth brehumaaou guaan churaag hai
Realising the light of the Supreme in their mind they become competent to light the lamp of divine knowledge.
ਅੰਤਰ ਗੁਰਮਤ ਚਾਉ ਅਲਿਪਤ ਅਦਾਗ ਹੈ॥
anthur gurumuth chaao aliputh adhaag hai
Due to the wisdom obtained from Guru they have unlimited enthusiasm and they remain untouched by maya and the dirt of the evil propensities.
vIh iekIh cVwau sdw suhwg hY ]ñó]
veeh eikeeh churraao sudhaa suhaag hai
In the context of worldliness, they always conduct themselves in a superior position i.e. if the world is twenty, they are twenty one.

Bhai Gurdaas Jee has shown the amazing qualities of a Lion (Gursikh) in this Shabad.

People in general will realize this amazing character and quality in one and usually tend to share their problems, as Guru Sahib says in Baanee one will always suffer through this filthy mind which has not been purified through Naam. Their desires will leave them suffering through stress and depression, their mind will never be content, and they will never find peace and happiness, as they have not realized their coming and going in this world, and above all they have not realized Guru Sahib and Naam. The amazing thing is when people in general share their suffering with a Gursikh who Japs Naam, they will always walk away contented, as the Gurmukh will give them the perfect cure through the words of Guru Sahib and Naam. This is the power of Gyaan (divine knowledge).

(Ang 19 Bhai Gurdaas Jee Deeaa Vaaraan)

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਸਾਧ ਅਸਾਧ ਸਾਧ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ॥
gurumukh saadh asaadh saadh vukhaaneeai
Gurmukh accomplishes the intractable and hence is called sadhu.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਬੁਧਿ ਿਬਬੇਕ ਿਬਬੇਕੀ ਜਾਣੀਐ॥
gurumukh budh bibaek bibaekee jaaneeai
Gurmukh has such wisdom, which is competent to separate water from milk. This is why he is called wise.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਗਤ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ॥
gurumukh bhaao bhugath bhuguth pushaaneeai
The devotion of gurmukh is loving devotion.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨ ਿਗਆਨੀ ਬਾਣੀਐ॥
gurumukh brehum giaan giaanee baaneeai
Since the gurmukhs attain divine knowledge, they are called knowledgeable ones (jnanis).
ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਪੂਰਣ ਮਤਿ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਨੀਸਾਣੀਐ॥
gurumukh poorun math shubudh neesaaneeai
Gurmukhs have the wisdom fully stamped and marked by the Word.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਪਉੜੀ ਪਤਿ ਿਪਰਮ ਰਸ ਮਾਣੀਐ
gurumukh pourree path pirum rus maaneeai
Climbing the stairs of high regards, the gurmukh enjoys the delight of love of the beloved Lord.

Bhai Gurdaas Jee explains the Gurmukh being different from every other being in the Universe, as the Gurmukh is blessed with loving devotion by Guru Sahib of Naam. Divine knowledge will only come through Naam and Guru Sahib, why waste time let us change the face of the Earth through the teachings of Gurbaanee and the loving devotion of Naam.

Next weeks article is Education

F.A.O Bhai Inderjeet Singh: Bhai Sahib Jee you asked the question on Yoga, Daas deleted your e-mail by mistake so Daas has tried writing an article on Yoga which shall be posted to the blog in a couple of weeks, Daas hopes this will answer your question if any doubt please e-mail back.

Important Message 2

2006-04-26T10:02:00.000-07:00

Guroo Roop Saadh Sangat Jeeo,

With Guroo Sahibs Kirpaa and guidance from a Gursikh, the Blog is up and running again.

If Guroo Sahib wills then the next post will be on Monday.

Stay tuned.

Update

2006-04-26T08:42:00.000-07:00

Due to technical difficulties Daas is unable to post. However Daas has had some good advice from Gursikhs so stay tuned until further notice. Daas wil be posting soon if all goes well.

Important Message

2006-04-25T08:37:00.000-07:00

Guroo Roop Saadh Sangat Jeeo,

Due to technical problems leading to very few people visiting the Blog, Daas has decided to not post anymore articles until the problem has been solved, which may never happen. The problem is that the Blog is running very slow and slows down the whole computer; this is extremely off-putting when reading articles.

Daas has been in contact with the main Bloggers, but has yet to find a solution. However, the articles will still be on the Blog for Gursikhs to read and learn from.

Hope Guroo Sahib finds a solution to the problem and blesses Daas with the Sevaa to continue posting articles. Please do Ardaas for this Mahaa-Moorakh and that the problem is solved soon as.

IT SEEMS AS GUROO JEE HAS TAKEN THE SEVAA AWAY FROM DAAS FOR SOME POSSIBLE REASON WHICH DAAS IS NOT SURE OF.

The e-mail address gupt_abhiyaas@hotmail.com will still be available for anyone wanting to ask questions.

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Sahaj State in Scientific Light Part 2

2006-04-15T06:22:00.000-07:00

This is the final part of the translation started last week from 'Gurbani & Science'

~Vahiguroo~

A. Gurbani Recitation or Kirtan:

Just as introversion of conciousness and its control form helpful means of Naam-practice, similarly to keep Naam -practice o the ascension, Gurbani recitation and singing are the most efficacious measures. Suggested practices are more for practical application rather than mere intellectual understanding. Imbibing Amrit initiates our orientation towards Gurbani, being recited or sung. Gurbani acts like a magnet to attract our conciousness. This, however does not hold true for those, who have yet to imbibe Amrit or if the Chose Five Beloved Ones for administering Amrit included one or more persons not quite suitable in their spirituality, lacking in bringing about the desired change among the initiated ones. When the real change does take place with Amrit imbibing, Naam-Simran is forceful and automatic. Again if extraneous words are mixed with Gurbani, then also the afore said magnetic effect of Gurbani is lost. The ascendancy of the spirit with Naam-practice is slowed down due to this setback. However, resumption of True and undiluted Gurbani (Akhand) recitation and Kirtan, restores the original rising spirit. That is why Panthic Code prohibits Gurbani being mixed with extraneous words.

Gurbani recitation and Kirtan have two different objectives; one is, when we want to comprehend the exact guidance of Gurbani. This requires full use of intellectual faculty to grasp the true meaning. The other purpose is to have the help of Gurbani for ascendancy of the spirit in Naam-practice. The requirement in this case is mere listening, without intellectual exercise to discern the meaning. Possibly, some Gurmukhs may not quite agree with this view. To clarify the point, let us keep in mind the purpose of Naam-Simran, attaining spirituality of Sahaj. As discussed, Sahaj State is related to Alpha state of our brain, with operating frequency 8 to 13 Hz. The right side, Feeler brain alone functions. When we resort to thinking the left side Thinker brain starts functioning. The brain frequency suddenly rises to 14-26Hz of Beta state. Thus, we lose Sahaj state corresponding to Alpha state. It should now be clear that with the objective of ascendancy of spirit in Naam-practice recitation and Kirtan are just listened to, without thinking i.e., functioning of Feeler brain only. The frequency drops between 13 to 8 Hz. Our earth frequency is 8 Hz. We are therefore in harmony with nature in Sahaj state, while just listening to Gurbani recitation or Kirtan in Bliss.

B. The Form of Guru:

'Contemplate Guru's Being in mind.'

There is quite a bit of confusion on this topic. Commonly, those dwelling in confusion, take pictures as "Guru Ki Moorat". Keeping a picture infront of them, they try to concentrate their mind on it. Some enthusiasts get the pictures beautifully framed and decorate with garlands. Placing this picture on the best spot in their house, they keep bowing before this, praying and asking favour. Touching the glass of the frame, they put the hand on their head for holy dust of the Guru.

Once I visited a young friend. Bhai Sahib Madan Singh Ji from Birmingham was also with me. The young man eagerly told us, "Sir, we have brought homr the physical presence of Maharaj Sahib." We thought he was referring to Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. We also requested for the holy sight. He opened the door of a room and allowed us to behold the holy sight. To our surprise, it was an attractive picture of Guru Nanak, framed beautifully. Many flowers were offered and a garland was hanging on the frame. Such is my personal experience. God knows, how many more are worshipping similar Gurus. This undesirable practice has spread like an epidemic in recent times. If not checked a time it may not be far off when Sikh Panth will have many idol worshippers rather than all believers in One Formless Being of our Original Faith!

On the topic of Guru and Satguru, much has been discussed in the chapter on 'Supernatural Power of Amrit'. We need to broach the topic again, to conclude on 'Guru Ki Moorat'. Says Guru Gobind Singh Ji,

'The One Deity from beginning till the very end, Eternal Being, Alone is to be taken as my Guru' [Benti Chopai]

Thus Eternal, Formless Being, alone is our Guru. The Formless Being has no mark or line, form or hue or garb. There is no parallel to Him for comparison. It was the Formless Being, manifesting in human form, Guur Nanak and all his successcors including Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, The Shabad Guru, Eternal Being. Says Bhai Gurdas Ji:

'Praising WAHEGURU involved uttering Gur-Shabad.' [Var 9/13]

'Bestowed with Gur-Shabad, WAHEGURU, silently drink of this Cup of Divine-Love' [Var 4/17]

The above quotes briefly convey importance of the Guru and that Guru bestows a mortal with Naam and this prepares the way for his redemption. Guru's Being is eternal and formless. Formless Being manifests into the Form of Guru Nanak. Says Bhai Gurdas Ji:

'Par Brahm (Limitless Supreme Being) is Complete Brahm as Guru Nanak' [Var 13/25]

Guru Nanak, Limitless Supreme Being, Complete Brahm has expressed his own three forms: Nirgun (Formless-being), Sargun (Light or manifesting being), and Gur-Shabad (Sound "WAHEGURU"). It is important to clearly understand that Limitless Being is a relity and so are the three different expressions: Formless being, divine light and the sound "WAHEGURU". "WAHEGURU" Gur-Shabad, and Naam is reality and the source of all creation. Just as clouds, water and ice are all one reality in three forms and all are real, similarly Three versions of Supreme Being are Reality. The conclusion is that WAHEGURU sound is a being and reality rather than imagines nothingness.

The word 'moorat' has been translated by Professor Sahib Singh as a being or form. The other application of moorat is as a unit of time. To comprehend Guru's Moorat in mind, implies that we have to keep the being of Guru in mind, while engaged in Simran. Gur-Moorat is Gur-Shabad that is sound of Gur-Shabad, WAHEGURU. By no stretch of imagination could it be an idol of clay or stone or a picture on paper. Thus, we have to concentrate on the Sound of the word 'WAHEGURU'.

C. Contemplation:

This is another delicate topic and needs careful attention. Concentration of conciousness in something is called 'Dhiaan' or contemplation. The first requirement for contemplation is the presence of a being or form. Secondly we must be knowledgeable about it. How can we contemplate about an unknown being or form? Albert Einstein, the famous Scientist has defined knowledge as experience. Everything else is information. To gain knowledge, we utilise our five sense organs, giving us the experience of form, flavour, smell, sensation of touch and hearing of sound. Whenever our conciousness is concentrates on something known, it constitutes contemplation of that object. We are more likely to focus Dhiaan on a known object. It is not possible to contemplate on the unknown. Let us say we are hit on our back with a rod. We have neither seen the rod nor the hitting person, yet our conciousness or Dhiaan gets focused on the painful spot. Our Conciousness or Dhiaaan is thus focused at the spot of experienced pain. Here is another example. We just had a tasty meal. Our conciousness is still attached to the flavour, though it is not a visible object, yet Dhiaan gets focused. We happened to smell a nice fragrant flower. We have returned from the garden, yet Dhiaan persists on the fragrance. We had a visit to the hills to enjoy the natural sight. Our consciousness still recalls the beautiful sight. We played a record of a song by Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar and moved by the enchanting music, we are still humming the tune to ourselves. Why? Dhiaan is fixed on the played music.

Out of Nirgun, Sargun and Gur-Shabad, sound of the word WAHEGURU is the third form or moorat of the limitless being. This fact is acknowledged by the quote: 'Gur-moorat is Gur-Shabad.' To contemplate Gur-Moorat in our mind and 'Yoking consciousness to Shabad is crossed the horrid ocean of worldlness' is the secret Gurmat tenet.

'Sargun, Nirgun Nirankar, Meditation Thought free, are all the forms of Par Brahm (Limitless being).' [290]

The above slok in Sukhmani Sahib Gurbani refers to four forms of the Akal Purkh (timeless being). The fourth being is 'Sunn Smadhi' (Thought-free Meditation). It had been discussed that at the stage of contemplation or meditation. Both meditator and meditation disappear, and then left being is the Meditated Being only. Contemplated is Shabad, sound 'WAHEGURU' that now remains. This is 'Sunn Smadhi', Fourth Form of the Reality.

'Thy Naam, O'Lord is Thy Formless Being.' [465]

This quote reaffirms The Sound as another Form of the Formless Being, Bhai Gurdas Ji in Var 26/2 says:

'The formless Being NIRANKAR manifested in the form known as EKONKAR. From EKONKAR to Shabad sound, is yet another form'

This is yet another reaffirmation of the same view. In the light of so many quoets no doubt should be left that 'Gur-Moorat' is Gur-Shabad. I am reminded of yet another prevalent doubt. Some devotees contemplate the letters, during Naam-Simran. If these letters constitute Gur-Moorat, then WAHEGURU written in the letters of another script, like English, Hindi or Urdu will constitute a different form of 'Gur-Moorat'. However, 'Gur-Moorat' is not the letter used, but the sound of the word, Gur-Shabad 'WAHEGURU'. We must remember that Moorat is a being and not an idol or a picture. Timeless being is not a person, but energy. Thus, the quote:

'Naam constitutes planets and the Universe'

'WAHEGURU' sound, Naam constitutes regions and the Unoverse. Thus Naam is a reality, Energy. The Scientific theory is that 'something cannot be created from nothing'.

While Vedant, Hath yoga and Jap Yoga, etc. devised their own means to envision the soul being. Gurmat also adopted the unique way of 'Surat-Shabad' (linking consciousness with Shabad). This has been discussed above in brief. Hindus believe soul being is the Brahm and visioning soul being is thus believed to be beholding of Parm-atma, the Super Soul and the final destination. Thus made is the declaration: 'I am the Brahm'. All further quests are ended for them. However, the Super Soul is not yet visioned. Merger into Super Soul is still to be attained and the journey of soul being is incomplete. The final Bliss and redemption is not attained, The Worldly mortals remain unfulfilled in their life objective or Realising Parm-atma and Eternal Bliss!

~~~~~Next Weeks article 'Gyaan'~~~~~

Sahaj State in Scientific Light

2006-04-06T05:00:00.000-07:00

This is an extract from 'Gurbani & Science' by Subedar Bhai Dharam Singh Sujjon, translated by Bhai Jaspinder Singh [Sqn. Ldr. (Retd.)]

Vahiguroo~~Vahiguroo~~Vahiguroo~~Vahiguroo~~

According to religious scriptures the mind is an instrument of thought. It establishes contact with the outside world through five sense organs and extracts information. Whenever free from the sense organs it delves into the memory store. Looking at the past actions, it generates new thinking that may occur. In scientific parlance, this is the functioning of our brain, located towards the rear of our skull, just a little behind the top. It consists of two brain hemispheres, on either side of the skull. These are interconnected with a network of veins, bunched in between the two hemispheres, working as a bridge and coordinating their functioning. In case of injury to this bunch accidentally or through sickness, it stops its co-ordinating function and the two parts of the brain start functionaing independently on their own. This is called 'Split Brain'. The patient suffers very pathetic situations. For example, one part of the brain may command the other hand to pull back the first hand, or one part of the brain advances a foot, the other part of the brain may move the foot backwards. The right side of the brain controls the left side organs and the left side of the brain controls the right side organs. The brain is constituted of small cells.

The left part of the brain function is thinking and is called 'Thinker Brain'. The right side of the brain relates to sense organs and experiences the colleceted information, like the eye views of snaking water-flow of rivers, the green mountaintios or other natural sights, hearing the enchanting chirping or sparrows, the sound of a Persian -wheel, racing cars etc. or fragrant smell of flowers, tasting with the tongue or sensations experienced thorugh skin. In brief, experience of form, taste, smell, sound and touch is the domain of the right side of the brain, without a thought for what, how and why of all this. The function is confined to experience and enjoyment. It is, therefore, called 'Feeler Brain'.

The brain cells are supplied with a very feeble current. This is a supply of one to sixteen millionth volt. This sustains brain waves of frequencies 1/2 to 38 Hertz. The unit of frequency is Hz. Radio Frequencies go up to million of Hz, so it is expressed in Kilo Hz, like 1413KHz = 1413,000 Hz. The brain frequency is only in Hz.

The beain waves and their frequency creates different brain conditions. 3/4 to 4 Hz is Delta State, when the brain is in deep sleep in unconciousness. 5 to 7 Hz is semi-sleep or dream state, known as the Theta State. With 8 to 13 Hz it is a state of awakeness. This can gather information from sense organs, but where, why and how of the origin cannot be comprehended. It can form only an experience. This is known as Alpha State, with 'Feeler Brain' of the right side at work.

At 14 Hz frequency the left part of the brain starts functioning. The deeper the thinking, the higher the frequency or the frequency determines the depth of thinking. Generally good and deep thinking corresponds to 14 to 26 Hz. Higher than this range frequency creates more and more excitement and tension. The effect of lust, anfer, greed, attachment and ego may raise the frequency to as high as 38 Hz. It creates the chance of bursting of a vein in the brain. This is known as Beta State.

This discussion is to have clearer understanding of brain function, for a background to comprehend Sahaj state. Let us now move to the topic of Sahaj. The initial two states of Delta and Theta relate to sleep and half-sleep. These may be ignored for our purpose. Alpha and Beta are states of awakeness that need to be gone into detail.

Generally we live in wakeful state with frequency 14 to 26 Hz Beta State. When we are lost in the bliss of a natural beauty of surroundings, a sweet enchanting music, fragrant smeel, a pleasurable flavour or sensational touch, then the frequency of the brain drops below 14 Hz. The left side brain is switched off. We are now under the control of the right side lobe of the brain only, a change over from Beta state to Alpha. If we let go of our body in enjoyment of the blissfulness, we may lower our brain frequency below 8Hz and fall to half sleep, Theta state or even deep sleep Delta state. Thus we must remain below higher frequency Beta state and above lower frequency Theta and Delta states, to enjoy Blissfulness of Alpha state.

In Alpha state, we are closest to Nature. However, we tend to lose ourselves in Natural Bliss and go down to Theta State. Sukhmani Sahib warns against this state of half asleep and 'remain alert and concious'.

At times we are in between Alpha and Beta states at 13/14 Hz, alaternating between the two states. In Beta state left side Thinker Brain starts functioning and involves us in the perplexity of thoughts. We need to watch against the common boundaries of Alpha-Beta and Alpha-Theta, states.

Commonly we are in Beta state of existence and our mind keeps us entangled in the web of thoughts. The wider the sphere of thought the more tension a person keeps suffering from the botheration, worry and provocations. Alpha state is all bliss. Mind adamantly resists our pull to Alpha, trying to take us into Beta state only. In this fight of mutual pulling, the mi nd proves to be stronger force. Shall we then yield to the mind and take flight in fear or just follow weakly?

None of the two! The children often act naughty. They listen to no advice to refrain from wrongdoing. If you silently stand by just as a witness, the child becomes self-concious and feels ashamed of himself for the exposure of his guilt. He suddenly sits quietly in a self-deprecating mood. The mind should also be treated likewise, watch the mind's activities as a witness. When the mind is thus silenced, tension and stress automatically reduce. The body is relaxed and the brain frequency lowered, toward Alpha State. Thus it is best to avoid confrontation with the mind both in terms of fight and flight. To act as mere witness will do the magic.

Sometimes while enjoying the Alpha State, the mind comes to engage our conciousness without our realization. Soon we land up in Beta state. It is therefore important to conciously ignore the mind and keep enjoying Alpha state of the Feeler Brain. With practice, we become totally indifferent to the mind and come to abide permanentely in Alpha state of Bliss. We have to keep avoiding all thought and not become a doer of an act. These are the activities of the left lobe of the brain that we seek to keep out of action.

to be continued next week...

Apathy

2006-04-01T03:02:00.000-08:00

Apathy- lack of interest and enthusiasm
(Ang 1140) Guru Arjan Dev Jee
ਬਿਨੁ ਬਾਜੇ ਕੈਸੋ ਿਨਰਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥ bin baajae kaiso nirathikaaree Without music, how is one to dance? ੀਬਨੁ ਕੰਠੈ ਕੈਸੇ ਗਾਵਨਹਾਰੀ ॥ bin kunthai kaisae gaavunehaaree Without a voice, how is one to sing? ਝੀਲ ਬਿਨਾ ਕੈਸੇ ਬਜੈ ਰਬਾਬ ॥ jeel binaa kaisae bujai rubaab Without strings, how is a guitar to be played? naaਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਿਬਰਥੇ ਸਿਭ ਕਾਜ ॥੧॥ naam binaa biruthae sabh kaaj Without the Naam, all affairs are useless. 1 ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਹਹੁ ਕੋ ਤਿਰਆ ॥ naam binaa kehuhu ko thariaa Without the Naam – tell me: who has ever been saved? ੀਬਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈਸੇ ਪਾਿਰ ਪਿਰਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ bin sathigur kaisae paar pariaa Without the True Guru, how can anyone cross over to the other side? 1Pause ਬਿਨੁ ਿਜਹਵਾ ਕਹਾ ਕੋ ਬਕਤਾ ॥ bin jihuvaa kehaa ko bukuthaa Without a tongue, how can anyone speak? ੀਬਨੁ ਸ੍ਰਵਨਾ ਕਹਾ ਕੋ ਸੁਨਤਾ ॥ bin sruvunaa kehaa ko sunuthaa Without ears, how can anyone hear? ੀਬਨੁ ਨੇਤ੍ਰਾ ਕਹਾ ਕੋ ਪੇਖੈ ॥ bin naethraa kehaa ko paekhai Without eyes, how can anyone see? naaਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਨਰੁ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਲੇਖੈ ॥੨॥ naam binaa nur kehee n laekhai Without the Naam, the mortal is of no account at all. 2 ਬਿਨੁ ਿਬਿਦਆ ਕਹਾ ਕੋਈ ਪੰਿਡਤ ॥ bin bidhiaa kehaa koee punddith Without learning, how can one be a Pandit – a religious scholar? ੀਬਨੁ ਅਮਰੈ ਕੈਸੇ ਰਾਜ ਮੰਡਿਤ ॥ bin amurai kaisae raaj munddith Without power, what is the glory of an empire? ੀਬਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਕਹਾ ਮਨੁ ਠਹਰਾਨਾ ॥ bin boojhae kehaa mun thehuraanaa Without understanding, how can the mind become steady?
ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਬਉਰਾਨਾ ॥੩॥ naam binaa subh jug bouraanaa Without the Naam, the whole world is insane. 3 ਬਿਨੁ ਬੈਰਾਗ ਕਹਾ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ॥ bin bairaag kehaa bairaagee Without detachment, how can one be a detached hermit? ਬਿਨੁ ਹਉ ਿਤਆਿਗ ਕਹਾ ਕੋਊ ਿਤਆਗੀ ॥ bin ho thiaag kehaa kooo thiaagee Without renouncing egotism, how can anyone be a renunciate? ਬਿਨੁ ਬਿਸ ਪੰਚ ਕਹਾ ਮਨ ਚੂਰੇ ॥ bin bas punch kehaa mun choorae Without overcoming the five thieves, how can the mind be subdued? ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਦ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਝੂਰੇ ॥੪॥ naam binaa sudh sudh hee jhoorae Without the Naam, the mortal regrets and repents forever and ever. 4 ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਦੀਿਖਆ ਕੈਸੇ ਿਗਆਨੁ ॥ bin gur dheekhiaa kaisae giaan Without the Guru's Teachings, how can anyone obtain spiritual wisdom? ਬਿਨੁ ਪੇਖੇ ਕਹੁ ਕੈਸੋ ਿਧਆਨੁ ॥ bin paekhae kuhu kaiso dhiaan Without seeing - tell me: how can anyone visualize in meditation? ਬਿਨੁ ਭੈ ਕਥਨੀ ਸਰਬ ਿਬਕਾਰ ॥ bin bhai kuthunee surub bikaar Without the Fear of God, all speech in useless. ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰ ਕਾ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥੫॥੬॥੧੯॥ kuhu naanuk dhur kaa beechaar Says Nanak, this is the wisdom of the Lord's Court. 5619 Guru Sahib explains beautifully in this Shabad; without Naam all affairs are of no avail, even if somebody is trying to do Sevaa, without Athai Pehar (24,7)Naam Simran and a Pakka (solid) Amritvelaa one is showing Apathy towards Guru Sahib. ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰਮੁਿਖ ਿਹਰਦਾ ਸੁਧੁ ਹੈ ਸੇਵ ਪਈ ਿਤਨ ਥਾਇ ॥ jin gurumukh hirudhaa sudh hai saev pee thin thaae Those Gurmukhs who are pure of heart-their service is accepted. (Ang 27) Guru AmarDaas Jee When one Japs Naam 24 hours a day in Sehaj Avasthaa one will learn to live in Hukum and Bhaana (his sweet will). Once one has learnt to live in Hukum and Bhaana, Guru Sahib will bless this soul with Panthik Sevaa, which will change the lives of many. ਮਨਿ ਮੈਲੈ ਭਗਿਤ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥ man mailai bhugath n hovee naam n paaeiaa jaae With a polluted mind, devotional service cannot be performed, and the Naam, the Name of the Lord, cannot be obtained. (Ang 39) Guru AmarDaas Jee Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindrawale was a very introvert Gursikh before receiving the Jathedaaree of DamDamee Taksaal, many of the older Taksaalee Gursikhs were upset with this decision, as they felt Sant Jarnail Singh was too young, quite and naive. This Jathedaaree was in reality blessed by Guru Sahib, as Guru Sahib blessed Baba Jarnail Singh with Chardeekallaa Naam-Baanee Vaala Jeevan. Baba Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale went on to awaken a faith in which had been a sleep for many years, only through the support of Naam and Baanee and Guru Sahibs blessing. Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh was also a great Gursikh who was in love with Naam and Baanee, he did not try to create any Jathebandee, but through the power of Naam and Baanee and Guru Sahibs blessing, the Akhand Keertani Jatha was created, in turn this Jathebandee has created many Abhiyaasee Naujavaan Gursikhs around the world. Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh was in love with Baanee, so he just went around villages singing Baanee. GURU SAHIB BLESSED THESE TWO AMAZING GURSIKHS WITH PANTHIK SEVAA, WHO CHANGED THE LIVES OF MANY. THE REASON FOR THIS IS, THEY WERE NAAM BAANEE DE RASEEAE. ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਗਇਆ ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥ junum murun kaa bho gaeiaa bhaao bhugath gopaal The fear of death and rebirth is removed by performing loving devotional service to the Lord of the World. (Ang 45) Guru Arjan Dev Jee This is the true Sevaa. The one who is indulged in this Sevaa will be liberated, and all other Sevaa will come to one through Guru Sahibs blessing. Daas is not saying Sevaa is a bad thing, but what Daas is saying is that doing Sevaa without Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas will lead to self ego somewhere along the line, and doing Sevaa through Athai Pehar Abhiyaas will lead to Pooran (pure) Chardeekallaa of the Panth, which in turn will bring Khalsa Raaj. If one is an active person it is a good thing, but one has to remember the true Sevaa of the Panth will be blessed to an Abhiyasee, as shown above by two amazing Gursikhs of the Panth. One will live and die for the Panth. ਸਬਦਿ ਿਮਲਿਹ ਤਾ ਹਿਰ ਿਮਲੈ ਸੇਵਾ ਪਵੈ ਸਭ ਥਾਇ ॥ subadh milehi thaa har milai saevaa puvai subh thaae Realizing the Shabad, one meets with the Lord, and all one's service is accepted. (Ang 27) Guru AmarDaas Jee Below is an amazing Shabad by Guru Arjan Dev Jee explaining how the true service is serving the Lord Athai Pehar, through this service one becomes a Saint, when becoming a Saint ones service becomes accepted and fruitful. (Ang 392) Guru Arjan Dev Jee ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਨਿਕਿਟ ਕਿਰ ਜਾਨੈ ॥ aath pehur nikatt kar jaanai Twenty-four hours a day, he knows the Lord to be near at hand; ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਾ ਕੀਆ ਮੀਠਾ ਮਾਨੈ ॥ prubh kaa keeaa meethaa maanai he surrenders to the Sweet Will of God. ਏਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥ eaek naam sunthun aadhaar The One Name is the Support of the Saints; hoie rhy sB kI pg Cwru ]1] hoe rehae subh kee pug shaar they remain the dust of the feet of all. 1 ਸੰਤ ਰਹਤ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥ sunth rehuth sunuhu maerae bhaaee Listen, to the way of life of the Saints, O my Siblings of Destiny; ਉਆ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਕਥਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ouaa kee mehimaa kuthun n jaaee their praises cannot be described. 1Pause ਵਰਤਣਿ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮ ॥ vuruthan jaa kai kaevul naam Their occupation is the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ਅਨਦ ਰੂਪ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ॥ anudh roop keeruthun bisraam The Kirtan, the Praise of the Lord, the embodiment of bliss, is their rest. ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਤ੍ਰü ਜਾ ਕੈ ਏਕ ਸਮਾਨੈ ॥ mithr suthru jaa kai eaek sumaanai Friends and enemies are one and the same to them. ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ॥੨॥ prubh apunae bin avur n jaanai They know of no other than God. 2 ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਿਟ ਅਘ ਕਾਟਨਹਾਰਾ ॥ kott kott agh kaattunehaaraa They erase millions upon millions of sins. ਦੁਖ ਦੂਰਿ ਕਰਨ ਜੀਅ ਕੇ ਦਾਤਾਰਾ ॥ dhukh dhoor kurun jeea kae dhaathaaraa They dispel suffering; they are givers of the life of the soul. ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਬਚਨ ਕੇ ਬਲੀ ॥ soorubeer buchun kae bulee They are so brave; they are men of their word. ਕਉਲਾ ਬਪੁਰੀ ਸੰਤੀ ਛਲੀ ॥੩॥ koulaa bupuree sunthee shulee The Saints have enticed Maya herself. 3 ਤਾ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ਬਾਛਹਿ ਸੁਰਦੇਵ ॥ thaa kaa sung baashehi surudhaev Their company is cherished even by the gods and the angels. ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸੁ ਸਫਲ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ॥ amogh dhurus suful jaa kee saev Blessed is their Darshan, and fruitful is their service. ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਰੇ ਅਰਦਾਿਸ ॥ kur jorr naanuk kurae arudhaas With his palms pressed together, Nanak offers his prayer: ਮੋਹਿ ਸੰਤਹ ਟਹਲ ਦੀਜੈ ਗੁਣਤਾਿਸ ॥੪॥੩੭॥੮੮॥ mohi suntheh ttehul dheejai gunuthaas O Lord, Treasure of Excellence, please bless me with the service of the Saints. 43788 This Shabad explains the powerful qualities of a Saint: They remain the dust of all, the one Name is their total support, they surrender to the Lords will, their praises cannot be described, their occupation is the Name, Keertan is their rest, Friends and enemies are the same, they know of no other than God Vahiguroo, they erase millions of sins, they are givers of the Soul, the Saints have enticed Maayaa (controlled), their company is cherished by Gods and Angels. Guru Nanak Dev Jee goes on to say please bless me with the service of the Saints. Only through great humility can one do Sevaa, true Sevaa of the Panth as Guru Jee stated above. The 'I' has been destroyed through Naam, one feels one does not exist, only when becoming one to one with the Lord. ਜਬ ਹਮ ਹੋਤੇ ਤਬ ਤੁਮ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਬ ਤੁਮ ਹਹੁ ਹਮ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ jub hum hothae thub thum naahee ab thum huhu hum naahee When I was, then You were not; now that You are, I am not. ਅਬ ਹਮ ਤੁਮ ਏਕ ਭਏ ਹਹਿ ਏਕੈ ਦੇਖਤ ਮਨੁ ਪਤੀਆਹੀ ॥੧॥ ab hum thum eaek bheae hehi eaekai dhaekhuth mun putheeaahee Now, You and I have become one; seeing this, my mind is content. 1 Guru Sahib also says in this Shabad, they are so brave they are men of their word, just like Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale, Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh, Bhai Fauja Singh, Bhai Amreek Singh, Bhai Dalbeer Singh Abhiyaasee, Bhai Surinder Singh Sodhee and many more amazing Gursikhs. These Gursikhs only lived for the Panth, by sacrificing the whole of their lives in Panthik Seva and Shaheedee. (Ang 18) ਕਲਪ ਤਿਆਗੀ ਬਾਿਦ ਹੈ ਸਚਾ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ॥੧॥ kulup thiaagee baadh hai suchaa vaepuruvaahu I have renounced my useless schemes, by the Grace of the True, Carefree Lord. 1 ਮਨ ਰੇ ਸਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥ mun rae such milai bho jaae O mind, meeting with the True One, fear departs. ਭੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਿਨਰਭਉ ਿਕਉ ਥੀਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਿਖ ਸਬਿਦ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ bhai bin nirubho kio theeai gurumukh subadh sumaae Without the Fear of God, how can anyone become fearless? Become Gurmukh, and immerse yourself in the Shabad. 1Pause One will only become fearless and gain true leadership qualities through loving devotion of the Lords Name, as explained in the Shabad above, all Siaanap (useless schemes) will be renounced and one will become a Panthik Sevaadaar without realizing, as one will feel one does not exist. One will be guided by Guru Sahib always in the right direction, as one has learnt to live in and except Bhaana. PANTHIK SEVAA WILL COME TO US THROUGH NAAM AND BLESSING OF GURU SAHIB. OUR SEARCH WILL STOP, AS WE WILL BE BLESSED AND GUIDED. ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਚਲਦੀਆ ਨਾਮੇ ਸਹਿਜ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥੨॥ sathigur kai bhaanai chuludheeaa naamae sehaj seegaar They live in harmony with the Sweet Will of the True Guru, naturally adorned with the Naam. 2 ਸਦਾ ਰਾਵਹਿ ਿਪਰੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਸਚੀ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥ sudhaa raavehi pir aapunaa suchee saej subhaae They enjoy their Beloved forever, and their bed is decorated with Truth. (Ang 426) One can only do such Sevaa through the support of Naam and Baanee. This is what every Gursikh in the Panth should be striving for, as we left our Sees (head) with Guru Sahib on the day of re-birth (Ammrit). Only then will we be blessed with true Panthik Sevaa, and change the lives of many. Next weeks article is an extract from Subedar Dharam Singh Sujjons book, 'Gurbani & Science'.