Category Archives: General

The Miser

Posted by T. Singh

A miser is essentially a greedy person.

A miser person (Soom) is also called “Kirapan” in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS). As he serves only Maya, consequently, the “Kirapan” is a repository of all Bikaars (negativities): lust, anger greed, attachment, pride, enviousness, stubborn mindedness, … READ FULL POST »

Satee Defined

Posted by T. Singh

“Sati” (pronounced “Satee”) is an ancient Sanskrit word, meaning/indicating a chaste woman who thinks of no other man than her own husband.

Sati pratha (pronounced as Satee Prathaa – forcible widow burning, practice of voluntary self-immolation, etc.) involved the woman burning herself alive on the … READ FULL POST »

A PARADOX

Posted by T. Singh

We are given this Divine Gurbani, which spares no effort in trying to save us, but the majority of us (over 99.9 percent) remain unresponsive. Why?

The reason is of the nature of a paradox. It is the Gurbani that gives us Giaan (Knowledge, Wisdom, … READ FULL POST »

THE RIGHT ATTITUDE

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The Gurbani says spiritual Realization is easy of access to those who are imbued in the Naam / Shabad, but is difficult for those without it. Apparently, therefore, it is one’s attitude to the Supreme Essence that determines whether He is unfathomable or not.

To … READ FULL POST »

O Lord! What Should I Beg for From You

Posted by T. Singh

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਤੂ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਾਤਾ ਦਾਨਿ ਮਤਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਹਮ ਥਾਰੇ ਭੇਖਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥ ਮੈ ਕਿਆ ਮਾਗਉ ਕਿਛੁ ਥਿਰੁ ਨ ਰਹਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਦੀਜੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਬਨਵਾਰੀ ॥ ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਮਹੀਅਲਿ ਗੁਪਤੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਹਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥ … READ FULL POST »

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