Comments on: Light Symbolizes Knowledge http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2010/01/21/light-symbolizes-knowledge/ Come... Share Gurbani Vichaar... Tue, 7 Feb 2012 06:57:26 -0500 hourly 1 By: Sonik Malik http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2010/01/21/light-symbolizes-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Sonik Malik Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:03:41 +0000 http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=298#comment-11 Well said. I agree with what you have to say, but was pointing towards something else. I could elaborate on my viewpoint, but perhaps this is not the right forum to start a discussion of this kind. Also, discussions and debates probably just take us away from the Truth. It is nice to know there are thoughtful and caring people around the world; people who put forth their views in a civilized manner :) Thank you for your comments on my response. Regards, Sonik Well said. I agree with what you have to say, but was pointing towards something else. I could elaborate on my viewpoint, but perhaps this is not the right forum to start a discussion of this kind. Also, discussions and debates probably just take us away from the Truth.
It is nice to know there are thoughtful and caring people around the world; people who put forth their views in a civilized manner :) Thank you for your comments on my response.

Regards,
Sonik

]]> By: Gurbani Veechar http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2010/01/21/light-symbolizes-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Gurbani Veechar Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:19:26 +0000 http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=298#comment-10 I don't want to start this blog page as a discussion forum but just to present my view. Both the author and Mr. Sonik Malik has brought good points. But there is a difference between just bowing down in front of lamp and bowing down in front of Guru Granth Sahib Ji that is pointing at truth as Mr. Sonik Malik himself said. Therefore, to equate a burning lamp to something that is pointing towards Truth may not be appropriate. To better express my view please take into consideration this example, a doctor writes an order on a piece of paper. Now any regular paper and that piece of paper on which the doctor has written order is same physically and also chemically but the presence of doctor's order on that particular paper makes it important. In the same way, bowing down in front of Guru Granth Sahib Ji is not bowing down in front of 1430 papers or the ink, or the nicely decorated clothes but bowing down to the knowledge that is present in it. Regards, Gurbani Veechar I don’t want to start this blog page as a discussion forum but just to present my view. Both the author and Mr. Sonik Malik has brought good points. But there is a difference between just bowing down in front of lamp and bowing down in front of Guru Granth Sahib Ji that is pointing at truth as Mr. Sonik Malik himself said. Therefore, to equate a burning lamp to something that is pointing towards Truth may not be appropriate.
To better express my view please take into consideration this example, a doctor writes an order on a piece of paper. Now any regular paper and that piece of paper on which the doctor has written order is same physically and also chemically but the presence of doctor’s order on that particular paper makes it important. In the same way, bowing down in front of Guru Granth Sahib Ji is not bowing down in front of 1430 papers or the ink, or the nicely decorated clothes but bowing down to the knowledge that is present in it.

Regards,
Gurbani Veechar

]]> By: Sonik Malik http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2010/01/21/light-symbolizes-knowledge/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Sonik Malik Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:13:22 +0000 http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=298#comment-9 Sir, I agree with you that bowing to a lamp is unnecessary and dogmatic in nature; the lamp is a symbol, after all. But, on the same note, the Granth Sahib too is a collection of songs and hymns that point to the truth - that symbolize something that is untouchable, inexpressible. Going to a gurudwaara and bowing to the book is as unnecessary and futile as is bowing to a lamp or any other image. Having said this, I do understand that ritual brings comfort and security to the human mind. Also, a gurudwaara, temple, mosque, or church is a place where people congregate, find some moments of peace and of meditation. That is a good thing, indeed. I write here in order to share my views, not to criticise or condemn. I hope my comments do not offend anyone. Regards, Sonik Sir,
I agree with you that bowing to a lamp is unnecessary and dogmatic in nature; the lamp is a symbol, after all. But, on the same note, the Granth Sahib too is a collection of songs and hymns that point to the truth – that symbolize something that is untouchable, inexpressible. Going to a gurudwaara and bowing to the book is as unnecessary and futile as is bowing to a lamp or any other image.
Having said this, I do understand that ritual brings comfort and security to the human mind. Also, a gurudwaara, temple, mosque, or church is a place where people congregate, find some moments of peace and of meditation. That is a good thing, indeed.
I write here in order to share my views, not to criticise or condemn. I hope my comments do not offend anyone.

Regards,
Sonik

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