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Fakir and Gurmukh

Posted by T. Singh

As indicated in the Gurbani, a Fakir (pronounced Fakeer) and a Gurmukh are different stages.

First, the Gurbani defines the Fakeer here:

ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਪਲੈ ਧਨੁ ਵਸੈ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਨਾਉ ਫਕੀਰ ॥: Jin kai palai dhanu vasai tin kaa naaou Fakeer: Those who possess the Wealth (of Naam-Dhann or Naam-Wealth) are known as Fakeer. (sggs 1287). 

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