Category Archives: World, Sansar

Seeing the world as the Gurbani sees it

Posted by T. Singh

The Gurmat (i.e., the Aatam-Giaan, Bibek-Budhi – ਆਤਮ ਗਿਆਨ, ਬਿਬੇਕ ਬੁਧਿ – of the Gurbani…) is meant to be thoroughly understood and applied.

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਅਮਲ ਜਿ ਕੀਤੇ ਦੁਨੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਆਏ ਕੰਮਿ ॥੧੦੦॥: Freedaa amal ji keete dunee vichi dargah aaye kammi ||100|| (sggs 1383). … READ FULL POST »

Hukam and Dynamic Universe

Posted by T. Singh

This universe is dynamic – ever changing. Nothing here stays forever. Everything we see is changeful, fleeting, impermanent, ephemeral, or perishable. Nothing our physical eyes can see in it is ageless (…ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਚਲਣਹਾਰੁ: Jo deesai chalanahaaru (sggs 31).

The Gurbani tells us there is … READ FULL POST »

The Illusory World

Posted by T. Singh

The Gurbani (and other Indian scriptures) calls this created universe “Jhooth” (false or fake), “Mithyaa or Bharam” (illusion), and ” Supanaa” (dream). Calling this universe or material world false, illusion and dream does not mean this world is non-existent. If this world was nonexistent then … READ FULL POST »

Bridge Linking Sansaar and Niraakaar

Posted by T. Singh

In this material world, bridges (“ਸੇਤੁ”) are seen built to go acrooss something. For example, a bridge is a link between one side of the river to the other side.

Similarly, a bridge is also needed to go across the Sansaar (visible, Mayaic world, Form-ਆਕਾਰ) … READ FULL POST »

Enchanting World-Picture

Posted by T. Singh

In the Gurbani, this Sansaar — material world, the place of repeated suffering — is likened to the safflower. It’s deceptively enchanting, full of repeated pain and suffering, and ephemeral. Only the Gurmukh (Spiritual Beings, Aatm-Giaanee…) knows its true nature, which is “ਕੂੜ” (Koorh). Therefore, … READ FULL POST »

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