In the Gurbani, Maya is likened to a snake, clinging to the world (including all beings). As indicated in the Gurbani, antidote to the bite of this Maya-snake is the… Continue reading Planting Naam
Category: Giaan, Giyan, Gian, Wisdom, Ignorance
Glory of the Giyani
The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) teaches the ‘Mahatu-ਮਹਤੁ’ (i.e. greatness, significance, importance, glory, magnificence, gravity, distinction, nobility, grandeur, ਵਡਿਆਈ…) of a Giayani – a person who has become a… Continue reading Glory of the Giyani
Igniting Spark
The Gurbani is the igniting spark, which lits the blazing fire of Prachand Giaan (Divine Knowledge, Wisdom, Aatam-Giaan …) within, which drives away the darkness of ignorance of our Mool… Continue reading Igniting Spark
Riding the Horse of Self-Reflection
The Gurbani puts tremendous emphasis on Vichaar (e.g., Shabad-Vichaar, Reflections…). What is Vichaar? The Gurbani time and again indicates that “everything” is within (i.e., The Divine, Satgur, Mool…). The Divine… Continue reading Riding the Horse of Self-Reflection
Naam Padaarath and Giyan Padaarath
Giyan (ਗਿਆਨ) literally means Knowledge, Wisdom… Padarath (ਪਦਾਰਥ, pronounced as Padaarath) literally means stuff, material, a thing, ਵਸਤ… Nam (ਨਾਮ, pronounced as Naam) means name… In Spiritual sense Naam is… Continue reading Naam Padaarath and Giyan Padaarath