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Part 13: Stubborn Mindedness

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Destruction of Stubborn Mindedness (ਮਨ ਹਠ):

Stubbornness is repudiated (Khandan) by the Gurbani. A stubborn person is a person of blind-mind (Manmukh). So the Gurbani time and again hints us to destroy stubborn mindedness, before it destroys our Divine Life – ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ.

ਮਨਹਠਿ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਛੀਜੈ ॥: Manahathi Karam kare so chheejai: Whosoever acts stubborn-mindedly, his (spiritual life … Read More »

Part 12: Stubborn Mindedness

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Pilgrimage (Tirath Yatra…) in Stubborn Mindedness (ਮਨ ਹਠ):

Other religions of the world recommend, suggest, encourage pilgrimage. Why? Golak (money)!

The Gurbani neither recommends, nor suggests, nor encourages pilgrimage.

But, the ostentatious Pujaaree-Group (Pakhandee, “Baanaaras Ke Thug“) awaits for ostentatious and ignorant people to cheat them and firmly tie them to Maya so that they can further drift them away … Read More »

Part 11: Stubborn Mindedness

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Counting Beads:

When Kabeer Sahib realized he wasted his life in Kashi following worthless rituals dictated by Brahmin / Pundits (such as counting beads – Maalaa, rosary, and so on), he moved from there.

ਸਗਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਿਵ ਪੁਰੀ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥: ISagal janam siv puri gavaaiaa: wasted my whole life in the city of Shiva (i.e., Kashi). (sggs 326).

After realizing … Read More »

Part 10: Stubborn Mindedness

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Cooking Separate Food In Stubbornness (ਮਨ ਹਠ)

Before and during the time of Baabaa Nanak’s Journey on this earth, Brahmins or Pundits in their stubborn mindedness or fanaticism used to cook their own food separately (and even today). They also used their on utensils and kitchens.

It seems like there is a new class of Sikhs as well: the Brahamins … Read More »

Part 8: Stubborn Mindedness

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Reading And Listening Scriptures In Stubbornness (ਮਨ ਹਠ)

Today, in the Gurdawaaraa the page to page reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib called Akhand-Paath is sold to the public in a businesslike manner. It is an example of “blind leads blind” – that is, one Mayadhaaree cheating the other Mayadhaaree!

In mental stubbornness, many go and pay Pujaarees (Bhais, Raagees, … Read More »

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