‘Jali-‘ਜਲਿ’ = in Water ‘Thali-ਥਲਿ’ = on Land (i.e. in all living beings…) ‘Maheeali-ਮਹੀਅਲਿ’ = in Sky In the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) the Universal Energy (i.e. Hukam: System-Rule-Law… Continue reading Jali Thali Maheeali
Category: Gurbani
Truthful Living is the Highest Form of Living
Guru Nanak stood up for the truth to the clergy of his time, the political tyrants and social oppressors. He taught that ‘Truth is higher than everything, but higher still… Continue reading Truthful Living is the Highest Form of Living
Symbolism of Elephant-Crocodile Story
First off all, Gurdwaras or the Gurbani is not meant for elephants and crocodiles, or any other animals or birds for that matter! It’s for the human mind for mends.… Continue reading Symbolism of Elephant-Crocodile Story
Mortality
The Gurbani indicates that “death is pre-ordained”. As pointed out in the following verses, Jeeva (individual beings, embodied beings…) come into this world with a fixed departure from here. ਮਰਣੁ… Continue reading Mortality
Beast of Burden
A donkey or an ass is known to be the beast of burden. It carries burden day and night, without knowing for who he is doing it, and why he… Continue reading Beast of Burden