Tag Archives: Maya

When “This” and “That” blend to become “One”…

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“This” (“ਇਹੁ”) = Jeeva (individual being), the mind…

“That” (“ਓਹੁ”) = Paramaatam, Mool (ਮੂਲ), Joti, Source, Origin, Truth, Naam, Shabad, Hukam…

The Gurbani reminds us we are to Realize our Joti-Svaroopa, and thus become “One” with our Mool (Source, Origin, Naam, Shabad, Hukam…) within.

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How Do We Become Maya’s Muhataaj

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Muhataaj ( ਮੁਹਤਾਜ ) = necessitous, needy, indigent, subservient, dependence, slave of, in control of, ਗੁਲਾਮ, ਪਰ ਅਧੀਨ, ਲੋੜਵੰਦ, ਅਰਥੀਆ … Bemuhataaj ( ਬੇਮੁਹਤਾਜ or ਵੇਮੁਹਤਾਜ ) – is the opposite of Muhataaj.

The Gurbani shows us as to how we become Maya’s Muhataaj. But … READ FULL POST »

What is Maya and how to transcend it

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The Gurbani provides answers to spiritual inquiries such as: (1) What’s Maya? (2) How does Maya subjugate us mortals? (3) How can mortals transcend Maya?…

First, what’s Maya? Maya’s delusive or deceptive force makes us forget our True Nature or Mool (“Hari Visrai“), it gives … READ FULL POST »

The Illusory World

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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 »

What is Mind?

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The ocean at depth is calm and quiet. But at the surface, due to disturbance created by the wind, waves arise. Stronger the wind, stronger and higher the waves. If there is no wind, there will be no waves. Similarly, our mind (conditioned-consciousness, Mayaic-consciousness, body-consciousness, … READ FULL POST »

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