The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) has a rich style of transmitting Wisdom through examples, illustrations, idioms, proverbs, etc. to reflect (Vichaar) and to provide a guide on how to… Continue reading Be in the World, but not of the World!
Category: Gurbani
Seven Days of a Sikh
In addition to analogies, similes, allegories, metaphors, idioms, euphemism, symbolic expressions, figurative or mystic representations and illustrations, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) has also used days of the week… Continue reading Seven Days of a Sikh
Gurbani on Mental Traps
Superstition or doubt (ਵਹਿਮ-ਭਰਮ) is a major obstacle to the development of an individual or society. Unless one’s daily life is guided by Bibek_budhi (discerning intellect), the Gurbani tells us that… Continue reading Gurbani on Mental Traps
Enjoy Grass Before it Grows on Top of You!
The Gurmat Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) time and again reminds us to get rid of the negative impact of Bikaars (i.e., lust, anger, greed, attachment and… Continue reading Enjoy Grass Before it Grows on Top of You!
Where is God?
The Gurmat (Wisdom, Giaan, Upadesh, Sikhiaa, or Way of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, SGGS) tells us that – on account of diversified activities or Virtues of the ONE Creative… Continue reading Where is God?