The Gurbani tells us that the man’s Essential Nature is Jot Saroop which is Beauty, Original, Whole (Saabat), Light, Pure Consciousness (i.e., Unconditioned or Untainted), and so on. The Gurbani challenges us… Continue reading Our Haumai-Ego-Kills Our True Nature
Category: Haumai, Ego
The Miser
A miser is essentially a greedy person. A miser person (Soom) is also called “Kirapan” in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS). As he serves only Maya, consequently, the “Kirapan”… Continue reading The Miser
Unburdening in Life
The Gurmat Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) tells us it’s necessary to consistently unburden the mind in life. To that end, Gurmat (Giaan, Wisdom, Upadesh, Sikhia, or… Continue reading Unburdening in Life
Pride Corrupts and Causes Downfall
Pride is one of the powerful Bikaars (negative tendencies, passions…). As long as we have pride, it will impede the Divine Grace. While modesty and humility are traits to be… Continue reading Pride Corrupts and Causes Downfall
Rituals Bind Us in Egotism
The Gurbani thunders from the top of its voice that the performance of rituals bind people in more and more false ego-sense (Haumai). Why? Because the chronic disease of this… Continue reading Rituals Bind Us in Egotism