Gurmat (Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, SGGS) challenges all of us. One can change only if he/she accepts this challenge. If not, we’ll not change! Few qualities are common… Continue reading Gurmat and Social Change
Category: Giaan, Giyan, Gian, Wisdom, Ignorance
Two Kinds of Cleverness
As adduced in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), cleverness (ਸਿਆਨਪ, ਸਿਆਣਪ…) can be lumped in two groups: (1). Oukati Siaanap (‘ਉਕਤਿ ਸਿਆਨਪ’) — Manmukh-Hood, spiritually harmful. (2). Param Siaanap… Continue reading Two Kinds of Cleverness
Bitter and Sweet
In the Gurbani enshrined within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the word ‘bitter-ਕਉੜਾ’ (Kaurha) comes with ‘sweet-ਮਿੱਠਾ’ (Mitha). But the meanings are not just about the taste of the tongue.… Continue reading Bitter and Sweet
Knowledge is Taken, not Given
There is an old saying — you can lead a horse to the water, but you can’t make it drink the water! Similarly, one cannot make or force people to… Continue reading Knowledge is Taken, not Given
Omnipresent God
Those who have realized God cannot describe God. On the other hand, those who claim to fully know/describe God do not know God! Commonly all world-religions and believers at least… Continue reading Omnipresent God