The Words of the Gurbani reveals the Truth. Therefore, the Gurbani is a valid means of the Divine Knowledge that provides direct Experience of one’s Mool (Source, Joti Saroop…), within. … Continue reading “Gurbani Says First Accept Death!”
Category: Life, Death, Mortality
The Gurbani repeatedly emphasizes that our physical body is born to finish or die, today or tomorrow. In other words, death is always hovering over one’s head. Just because the … Continue reading “The Real Death”
Bhagat Freed Sahib has used this idiom (ਮੁਹਾਵਰਾ) in one of the Shabads: ਤਪਿ ਤਪਿ ਲੁਹਿ ਲੁਹਿ ਹਾਥ ਮਰੋਰਉ ॥: Burning and burning (ਬਹੁਤ ਦੁਖੀ ਹੋ ਕੇ, ਖਪ ਖਪ ਕੇ), … Continue reading “Wring Hands”
Literally, “Laahaa” (“ਲਾਹਾ”) means profit, benefit, gain, etc. The Gurbani constantly reminds us that this human birth is meant for earning a specific Laahaa (ਖੱਟੀ ਖੱਟਣ) – the Spiritual Gain: … Continue reading “Laahaa And Kufakarhe”
Pride is one of the “five” (i.e., evil passions, Bikaars…). The Gurbani time and again reminds us to get rid of all Bikaars, including “pride”. For example, Bhagat Kabeer Sahib … Continue reading “Enjoy the Grass Before it Grows on Top of You!”
The Gurbani indicates that each Jeeva’s life (each individual life) in itself is a game (“ਖੇਲ” =Khel, “ਖੇਡ” = Khed…). We have come into this world to play this game … Continue reading “Game of Life”
“First”, the Gurbani urges us to accept that death of our physical body is inevitable. Therefore, we are time and again reminded: whatever is born will die. For example, this … Continue reading “Living Dead”
We are all actors on this stage of the life. Since life is a journey, during this journey on earth, we all play our unique role. At the end of … Continue reading “Comparing Life to Others’”
From One (Saabat, Joti-Svaroopa, Embodiment of the Divine Light…), we became two (divided, fragmented, two like a split grain or seed-ਦਲੀ ਹੋਈ ਦਾਲ ਵਾਂਗ ਦੋ ਫਾੜ…). This division or duality … Continue reading “Ultimate Purpose of Human Birth”
The Gurbani indicates that we do not know what the victory is and what the defeat is. Such is the condition of the Saakat or the Manmukh (self-willed, who lives … Continue reading “Victory and Defeat”