First off, what is Maya? Maya is a Sanskrit word which literally means ‘that which is not’ – ‘Ma‘ means ‘not’, ‘Ya‘ means ‘that’. Like chasing mirage (‘ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ’) which… Continue reading Dance of the Mind Attached to Maya
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Rebel Mind-King and its Formidable Fortress
The Gurmat Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) indicates that the deluded mind (disconnected from its Mool but connected to Maya: duality-stricken, doubt-ridden, illusioned, separated from the Hukam…)… Continue reading Rebel Mind-King and its Formidable Fortress
Mind That Gives up Hunger for Maya Realizes its Mool
The the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) tells us the Original Nature of our mind is ‘Jot Saroop‘. However, when it comes under the influence of Maya (duality-stricken, Bharam or… Continue reading Mind That Gives up Hunger for Maya Realizes its Mool
Immensely Profound Yet Simple
The Gurbani’s Teaching is immensely profound yet simple. For instance, the Gurbani time and again reminds us to understand (ਸੂਝ-ਬੂਝ) couple of things through serious Shabad-Vichaar: The one is our… Continue reading Immensely Profound Yet Simple
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… Continue reading Deeming False to be Real