Category Archives: Naam, Shabad, Hukam
Churning The Gurbani
Why do we need to churn (Shabad-Vichaar…) the Gurbani? Consider the following verse of the Gurbani:
ਪ੍ਰਥਮੇ ਮਾਖਨੁ ਪਾਛੈ ਦੂਧੁ ॥: First (comes) butter, and then the milk. (sggs 900). … Read Full Post →
Planting Naam
In the Gurbani, Maya is likened to a snake, clinging to the world (including all beings).
As indicated in the Gurbani, antidote to the bite of this Maya-snake is the … Read Full Post →
Demystify the Shabad
The strength of the soul is true Understanding (ਸੂਝ-ਬੂਝ), Wisdom, Aatam-Giaan, true contentment (ਸਚੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ / ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ), and so on. The awakening of this strength within takes place when … Read Full Post →
Naam Padaarath and Giaan Padaarath
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ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੋ ਦੇਇ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇ ॥: Gur Giaan padaarath naamu hai hari naamo dei drirhaai (sggs 759).
Truly Rich
The term “Saahu” (ਸਾਹੁ) appears many times In the Gurbani. It literally means a banker, a trader, a money-lender, ਸਾਹੂਕਾਰ (Saahookaar)…
In the worldly sense, a wealthy or rich person … Read Full Post →
