Sikhi is Way of life whose foundation Guru Nanak Laid, and the spiritual Message all composers of Baanee (ਬਾਣੀ) contained within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS). Gur Nanak gave… Continue reading Sikhi: a New ‘Way’ of Life
Category: Gurbani
True Renunciation
There is a vast contrast between ascetic/Advaita Vedanta traditions (Udasi-Sri Chandiye, Sanyasi, Yogis, Sidhs, renunciates etc) and the principles of Guru Nanak’s Sikhi or Guru Nanak’s teachings within the Sri… Continue reading True Renunciation
The Path on which Panihaaree is Plundered
When the subtler truth that has not been personally experienced, one cannot grasp it directly. However, with the help of allegories, metaphors and similes, the real nature of the Supreme… Continue reading The Path on which Panihaaree is Plundered
Bitter as Nimm
Nimm (ਨਿੰਮ – Azadirachta indica, an Indian lilac tree) is known to be bitter by its very nature. Also called Neem, everything about this tree is bitter — its leaves,… Continue reading Bitter as Nimm
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