The words of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) are meant not only to be mechanically or robotically read and memorized, but their true meanings understood, and their instructions then… Continue reading Reading and Memorizing Gurbani is of no Avail Unless…
Category: Gurbani
Panch Ko Jhagraa
In the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the word ‘Panch’ (ਪੰਚ) is used for (1) five Bikaar (i.e. lust, anger, greed, attachment and egotistical pride – ਪੰਜ ਕਾਮਾਦਿਕ and their… Continue reading Panch Ko Jhagraa
Gang Jamun
Bhagat Kabeer Sahib says: ਕਬੀਰ ਗੰਗ ਜਮੁਨ ਕੇ ਅੰਤਰੇ ਸਹਜ ਸੁੰਨ ਕੇ ਘਾਟ ॥ ਤਹਾ ਕਬੀਰੈ ਮਟੁ ਕੀਆ ਖੋਜਤ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਬਾਟ ॥੧੫੨॥: Kabeer gang jamun ke antre sahaj sunn… Continue reading Gang Jamun
Rusted Mind
The Gurbani says the mind of a Jeev (individual being) is rusted. What is this rust? This rust is indicated to be none other than the mind’s “Sootak” – impurity,… Continue reading Rusted Mind
What comes and goes is not Real
The Gurbani’s edict is what comes and goes is time-bound, thus unreal (“ਸੋ ਕਾਚੋ ਕਾਚਾ”). In other words, that which is Real never ends, and that which ends is not… Continue reading What comes and goes is not Real