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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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Prerequisite for Performing Sevaa

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As indicated in the Gurbani, there is the prerequisite to performing Sevaa (ਸੇਵਾ, selfless service …).

That is, one must be fully contented within (ਸੰਤੋਖੀ). In other words, only those who are perfectly contented (ਸੰਤੋਖੀ) within, can truly meditate on the Truth (ਸਚ), and thus … READ FULL POST »

Crookedness of the Mind

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Both the ocean and the wave are water. Waves arise at the surface of the ocean due to wind. If there is no wind created disturbance (e.g., deep below the surface of the ocean), there will be no waves. Hence waves are disturbance at the … READ FULL POST »

O Black Deer!

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The instinctive, Haumai or Mayaic mind is also called “black deer” by the Gurbani.

As indicated in the Gurbani, our mind has been accumulating Malla (Bikh, Sootak; inner filth, inner dirt, inner scum, inner pollution, inner impurity, falsehood, duality or Doojaa Bhaav…) over and over … READ FULL POST »

Dandouti Bandan

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“ਡੰਡਉਤਿ ਬੰਦਨ” – Dandouti Bandan:

Conditioned, Mayaic, Bikaaree, or Haumai (ego) mind is called crooked, twisted, ਬੱਲ …

For the nature of such a conditioned mind is to remain curled, crooked, twisted, or coiled like a snake or a dog’s tail.

ਸੁਆਨ ਪੂਛ ਜਿਉ ਹੋਇ … READ FULL POST »

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