In the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), God is said to be the Fount of Divine Virtues (ਗੁਣ). Therefore, simply put, realization of God’s Presence within is to realize the Divine… Continue reading Realize God’s Presence Within
Category: Gurbani
I-Am-the-Body Idea
The Gurbani of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) Teaches us that ‘I-am-the body’ idea is erroneous – mistaken identity. This error arises out of the body-consciousness or body-attachment (ਦੇਹ-ਅੱਧਿਆਸ,… Continue reading I-Am-the-Body Idea
Weighing the Egotism
Egotism = Haumai… We routinely hear about egotism (Haumai). At the same time, we also hear that we need to eradicate egotism (Haumai) to Realize God. But, how can someone… Continue reading Weighing the Egotism
Mind Reconciles Mind
The Gurbani teaches we Jeeva live in duality (Doojaa Bhaav, a dual existence, two-ness, ਦੁਚਿੱਤੀ-ਦੋ ਮੱਨ…). Thus at the present we are cracked, divided, or fragmented like two pieces of… Continue reading Mind Reconciles Mind
Soojh Boojh
Khoj (ਖੋਜ-search) leads to Samajh (ਸਮਝ, ਸੋਚ, ਸੂਝ, ਸੁਧ, ਮੱਤ, ਹੋਸ, perception, grasp, intelligence, sanity, acuteness, understanding, reorganization, ਗੁਰ-ਸਬਦ ਨੂੰ ਪਛਾਣ ਲੈਣਾਂ/ਸਮਝ ਲੈਣਾਂ, etc.). Then comes Boojh (ਬੂਝ-Understanding, Comprehension, Realization,… Continue reading Soojh Boojh