Category Archives: Vivek-Budhi, Discernment

Previous two posts talk about the use of idioms in the Gurbani. Since all human languages are dynamic, the current form of these idioms may not be exactly the same … [Full Post→]

The Giaan (Divine Knowledge or Wisdom) of the Gurbani protects us from deceit and trickery. Consider the following verse of the Gurbani: ਪਹਿਲਾ ਵਸਤੁ ਸਿਞਾਣਿ ਕੈ ਤਾਂ ਕੀਚੈ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ॥: … [Full Post→]

When the subtler philosophical truth that has not been personally experienced, one cannot grasp it directly. However, with the help of allegories, metaphors and similes, the real nature of the … [Full Post→]

The Gurbani urges us to constantly inquire, reflect, contemplate, investigate, directly look into, etc. (i.e., Vichaar): Where I came from? Where did I originate, and where will I go and … [Full Post→]