Let this be understood that the Unique and Revolutionary Sikhi or Gurmat (teachings of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib – SGGS) of Guru Nanak is NOT the defender of caste… Continue reading Jaat Paat – Madness of Casteism in Sikhi
Category: Gurbani
Happiness and Sorrows – Sukh and Dukh
Timeless wisdom of the Gurbani enshrined within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) teaches lasting happiness (Sukh) comes from within. But amidst the clamor, upheaval, and endless stimulation of the… Continue reading Happiness and Sorrows – Sukh and Dukh
Non-Gurmukh Mindset – Manmukh, Saakat, Mayadhaaree.
The Gurbani in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) addresses the mind. It talks about two mindsets: (1) a ‘rare‘ one, the Gurmukh mindset (Enlightened or Guru Shabad-Oriented State of… Continue reading Non-Gurmukh Mindset – Manmukh, Saakat, Mayadhaaree.
Gurbani’s Sooraa – Braveheart
Literally — in a worldly sense —’Sooraa‘ (ਸੂਰਾ) means a brave person (fearless fighter, ਸੂਰਮਾ, ਬਹਾਦਰ, ਬਲੀ, ਯੋਧਾ, ਮਹਾਬਲੀ etc.). However, in material life, depending on one’s perspective, a person… Continue reading Gurbani’s Sooraa – Braveheart
No Taker of Knowledge
Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) puts forth a universal Vichaar-Dhaaraa (Thought, Bibek or discernment, Giaan or Wisdom, view, etc.). We are given this Bani — the Treasure of Giyan-Wisdom —… Continue reading No Taker of Knowledge