Tag Archives: giaan

Gur-Advice

The Guru has given this “Manntaanee” (advice, instruction, Updesh, Mantra, ਉਦਾਹਰਣ, etc.): Amrit Naam is the priceless Gem; for it bestows Spiritual Life (ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲਾ) that transcends death/Maya, etc.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰਮੋਲਕੁ ਹੀਰਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਨੋ ਮੰਤਾਨੀ ॥ ਡਿਗੈ ਨ ਡੋਲੈ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਕਰਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਪੂਰਨ … View Full Post »

Storm Of Wisdom

The Gurbani is the Eternal Package of Wisdom (Aatam-Giaan, the Divine Knowledge…). It urges us to bring about a storm of Spiritual Wisdom in life. For this storm of Wisdom will lead to Mool-realization by destroying the ignorance (Durmat or evil mindedness, Bharam or doubt, … View Full Post »

Bring Dead Cow Back To Life!

There is a Shabad of Bhagat Namdev Ji that spans over pages 1165-1166 of the SGGS.

ਸੁਲਤਾਨੁ ਪੂਛੈ ਸੁਨੁ ਬੇ ਨਾਮਾ ॥ …: Sultaanu poochhai sunu be Naamaa … (sggs 1165).

While reading/listening to this entire Shabad, somebody may think or understand that Bhagat Namdev Ji really … View Full Post »

Sharing In Virtues

The Gurbani cites an example of the honey bee that focuses on the nectar of flowers, and collects only honey (“ਮਧੁਪ ਮਖੀਰਾ”)!

Similarly, we are asked by the Gurbani to focus on collecting the Divine Virtues in life (Divine Qualities, ਆਤਮਕ ਗੁਣ, ਦੈਵੀ ਗੁਣ…). For only … View Full Post »

Spiritual Efforts

Giaan (spiritual Wisdom or Divine Knowledge of the Gurbani) can be explained, but cannot be given as a readymade package, or made to an order.

SGGS impartially provides Giaan to ALL. So, it’s up to each learner (i.e., Sikh: ਸਿਖਿਆ ਲੈਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀ) whether to take-accept-understand-assimilate-believe-remember-live this … View Full Post »