Hirdaa-the Spiritual Heart

Hirda (pronounced as Hirdaa-”ਹਿਰਦਾ”…) mentioned in many Shabads of the Gurbani is not the physical heart that pumps blood in the body, which can be dissected by the surgeon’s knife. It is neither the psychological mind that is under the control of the Maya’s three … READ FULL POST »

Ajapaa Jaap

As indicated in the onset of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (“ਜਪੁ” ਬਾਣੀ), there are countless Jap (“ਅਸੰਖ ਜਪ”) in the world. Associated with these countless Jap are also countless desires (ਇੱਛਾਵਾਂ), demands (ਮੰਗ), feelings, ways, methods, Mariayada (ਮਰਯਾਦਾ: ਬੰਦੇ ਦੀ ਅਪਣੀ ਮਰਜੀ i.e. ਮਨਮੁਖਤਾ), … READ FULL POST »

Man minus ego becomes Godlike

A computer virus infects the computer and ruins it. To bring the computer back to its original state, removal of the virus and cleansing of any damage done by it is necessary.

Similarly, ego (Haumai) – which is the virus (“ਰੋਗੁ”) of the mind – … READ FULL POST »

Two aspects of Jeeva

As indicated in the Gurbani, the Jeeva (individual being) has two aspects (ਦੋ ਰੂਪ): (1) Manmukh and (2) Gurmukh. If the Jeeva is attached to the body (“ਮੋਹੁ ਸਰੀਰਾ”); that is, if the Jeeva identifies himself with the body-consciousness (“ਪਸੂ” ਵਿਰਤੀ: animal-consciousness), then he is … READ FULL POST »

Bhagti

As indicated in the Gurbani – for a Sikh Bhagti (also spelt Bhakti…) is to Realize the Gurmat or Gur-Giaan (i.e., ਸਿਖ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਗੁਰਮਤ ਲੈਣਾ ਹੀ ਭਗਤੀ ਹੈ, i.e., ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਾਰਗ = ਭਗਤੀ ਮਾਰਗ…) In other words, It is to thoroughly Understand the Gurbani through … READ FULL POST »