Tag Archives: illusion
Deeming False to be Real
The Gurbani reminds us:
ਸਚੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਕਚੁ ਵੈਦਿਓ ਤੂ ਆਘੂ ਆਘੇ ਸਲਵੇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਤਸੜੀ ਮੰਝਿ ਨੈਣੂ ਬਿਆ ਢਲਿ ਪਬਣਿ ਜਿਉ ਜੁੰਮਿਓ ॥੨॥: Sachu jaanai kachu vaidio too aaghoo aaghe salave…: (O Jeeva!) You believe what is false … [Read More]
The Illusory World
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 … [Read More]
Mistaking Rope for a Snake
Like a person in the dark of night mistakes a rope for a snake, we get mixed up about the true nature of things in this world (including our own True Nature, which is Joti-Svaroopa). We end up being confused … [Read More]
THIS WORLD IS A DREAM
The Gurbani stresses that this physical world, and all the experiences associated with it, is only a dream (“ਸੁਪਨਾ”). In other words, as repeatedly indicated in the Gurbani, it is important to realize that one’s life on earth is tantamount … [Read More]
MITHIYA – ਮਿਥਿਆ
In addition to “dream”, the Gurbani calls material world or Maya as “Jhooth” (false or fake), and “Mithiyaa or Bharam” (unreal, fleeting, temporary, perishable, illusion, etc.). “Mithia” (pronounced Mithiyaa or Mithiaa ) is really an interesting word.
ਮਿਥਿਆ ਭਰਮੁ ਅਰੁ … [Read More]
