The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) has given this ‘Manntaanee‘ (i.e. advice, instruction, Updesh, Mantra, ਉਦਾਹਰਣ etc.): Amrit Naam is the priceless Gem for it bestows Gurmukh Lifestyle (spiritual or… Continue reading Gur-Advice
Category: Naam, Shabad, Hukam
Planting Naam
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
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
Truly Rich
The term “Saahu” (ਸਾਹੁ) appears many times In the Gurbani. It literally means a banker, a trader, a money-lender, ਸਾਹੂਕਾਰ (Saahookaar)… In the worldly sense, a wealthy or rich person… Continue reading Truly Rich
Shabad Langar
In Punjabi, ‘Langar‘ is spelt as ‘ਲੰਗਰ’ in the Gurmukhi script. Some scholars trace its origins to a Persian word meaning meaning ‘anchor, stop, or stay’. While some scholars trace… Continue reading Shabad Langar