The term ‘Poojaa‘ (or Puja – ਪੂਜਾ) has Sanskrit roots generally seen translated as ‘reverence’, ‘adoration’, ‘worship’ etc. Every object has three aspects — name, form and its essential nature.… Continue reading Gurbani on Meaningful and Mindful Poojaa
Category: Bhagti, Devotion, Worship
The Satgur’s Sword of Wisdom
The Gurmat Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) asserts: (1) Giaan (Wisdom) is the Guru, (2) it’s our consciousness (Surat-ਸੁਰਤ) that needs to become a Sikh (ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀ or… Continue reading The Satgur’s Sword of Wisdom
Gurmat Bhagti
In the English translations of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) available on internet, the term ‘Bhagti‘ is seen translated as devotion, devotional service, or devotional worship of a particular… Continue reading Gurmat Bhagti
Uphill Climb
It’s relatively easy to walk downhill. But not so easy to climb a steep cliff! The Spiritual Journey or Way of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, SGGS (Gurmati, Shabad-Upadesh, Spiritual… Continue reading Uphill Climb
Regular Flowers Versus the Lotus of the Heart
Because the lotus rises from impurity (unclean water) to blossom as a pure, uncontaminated flower, it is a symbol of purity. The individual consciousness does the same on its path… Continue reading Regular Flowers Versus the Lotus of the Heart