Recently heard someone repeating one of the most frequently paraphrased statements that the religion is the opium of the people! Religion in small doses (moderation) could be beneficial provided it’s… Continue reading Poison or Medicine
Category: Gurbani
Signs of Mool Realization
The Unique and Revolutionary Spirituality of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) is not only practical, but also logical and commonsense. There is no pretense (Dikhaavaa-ਦਿਖਾਵਾ). Realized through Internalizing the… Continue reading Signs of Mool Realization
How is Satsangat to be Known
The Gurbani (the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, SGGS) says that Truth (ਸਚ – Sach) is the ‘Khasamu-ਖਸਮੁ’ — the Divine Master of all of us: the Mool, Source, Creator /… Continue reading How is Satsangat to be Known
Conquer the Mind, Conquer the World!
The Gurus and Bhagats were not only God-Connected, they were also excellent communicators, poets, and presenters. They effectively used idioms / metaphors to explain very complex spiritual ideas. Hence impregnated… Continue reading Conquer the Mind, Conquer the World!
Guru Sikhiaa Deekhiaa
Guru’s ‘Sikhiaa’ (ਸਿਖਿਆ) = Guru’s ‘Deekhiaa‘ (ਦੀਖਿਆ) => contemplation on Guru’s Instructions, Teaching, teaching, Wisdom, Counsel, Guide, learning, Giyan, Upadesh, Bibek and acting upon it (practice, ਅਮਲ). The Gurbani instructs… Continue reading Guru Sikhiaa Deekhiaa