As is the intellect, so does one understands, thinks, acts, behaves, talks, and so on. Therefore, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) asserts that our intellect (Budhi) must Awaken to … Continue reading “Intellect Must Awaken to Wisdom”
Author: T Singh
A retired Engineer in the U.S.A., the author is just an ordinary being who is trying to see the world the way Gur-Shabad (SGGS) does! The author is neither a scholar, nor a philosopher, nor a writer, nor interested in being one. He does not claim to understand fully. If you know how to say the meanings of the Gurbani clearer, please share with us ("Vand Shako") in the comment section of each post.
Although he was born in a Sikh family but — as the Gurbani indicates — to be a True Sikh or Khalsaa is not a question of family of birth, heredity, ancestry, religion, race, social status, caste, education, titles, robes, region, etc., it is a question of mind abiding in its Mool through Shabad-Vichaar (Giaan or Wisdom). Hence, "Sikh" and "Khalsa" words do not represent physical state, but a unique lifestyle (of Truth, Wisdom, Virtues...) to be experienced within, personally!
• ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਜਨ ਭਏ ਖਾਲਸੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਜਿਹ ਜਾਨੀ ॥: O Kabeer! Those persons become "Khaalsae" (ਖਾਲਸੇ) who have realized the Prem Bhagti (ਗੁਰਮਤ ਦਾ ਪੂਰਾ ਗਿਆਨ, Perfect Understanding of the Gur-Shabad, Gur-Giaan, or Divine Wisdom of the Gurbani…). (sggs 655).
• ਸੋ ਗੁਰੂ ਸੋ ਸਿਖੁ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ਜਿਸੁ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥: O Brother! He is the Guroo and he is the Sikh, who has merged (his individual) light in the Divine Light (i.e., who has become one with his Mool within…). (sggs 602).
• ਪੂਰਨ ਜੋਤ ਜਗੈ ਘਟ ਮੈ ਤਬ ਖਾਲਸ ਤਾਹਿ ਨਖਾਲਸ ਜਾਨੋ ॥ One becomes Pure (i.e, Khalsa…) only when he realizes Complete Divine Light (I.e., Giaan or Wisdom) within, otherwise know him to be an impure one (Dasam Granth, 1350).
The author maintains this Gurbani.org since 1993.
There is nothing in the Universe – visible or invisible – which Baabaa Nanak did not call Rabb! Call by whatever name you like (e.g., Rabb, Universal Energy, god, Parmaatam, … Continue reading “Sargun Nirgun – Visible and Invisible”
The Gurmat (Wisdom, Upadesh or Way of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, SGGS) makes us Wise (ਗਿਆਨਵਾਨ, ਤਰਕਸ਼ੀਲ, ਬਿਬੇਕੀ, ਪਾਰਖੂ …), NOT followers of blind faith (ਅੰਧ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ਼ੀ, ਸ਼ਰਧਾਵਾਨ). A … Continue reading “Don’t Take Anything At Face Value”
Gurbani tells that our fight or struggle should be with our own crooked mind (i.e., thoughts, habits, ਸੁਭਾ…), NOT with the body-frame (ਸਰੀਰ)! This is the Gurmukh Lifestyle (the Divine … Continue reading “Crookedness”
The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) contains compositions of the 35 contributors. Inclusions of compositions of all Bhagats and Bhattas was NOT based on their Jaat Paat (caste), or their … Continue reading “Jaat Paat”
First off, nothing else can make anybody happy (Sukhi) or unhappy (Dukhi) if that individual does not want to be. If something or somebody can make an individual happy (Sukhi) … Continue reading “Happiness and Unhappiness – Sukh and Dukh”
In an another post – with the guidance of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) – we looked at the Gurmukh-nature or Gurmukh-lifestyle. Here in this post, through the light … Continue reading “Non-Gurmukh Nature”
Literally — in a worldly sense —”Sooraa” (ਸੂਰਾ) means a brave person (hero, mighty warrior, fearless fighter, ਸੂਰਮਾ, ਬਹਾਦਰ, ਬਲੀ, ਯੋਧਾ, ਮਹਾਬਲੀ…). However, in material life, depending on one’s perspective, … Continue reading “Gurbani’s Sooraa – Braveheart”
The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) proclaims people are not interested in taking or receiving the Divine Knowledge, let alone applying it to one’s daily life! ਕਬੀਰਾ ਏਕੁ ਅਚੰਭਉ ਦੇਖਿਓ … Continue reading “No Taker of Knowledge”
First, in order to impart the Truth (ਸਚ) to masses, all the 35 contributors of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) have used terms that were prevalent and prevailing at … Continue reading “A Long Journey – Cycle of Birth and Death!”