The Gurmat Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) teaches us that the purpose of reading / listening the Gurbani is to become Wise (Enlightened / Gurmukh mindset). If… Continue reading Ritualistic Reading of the Gurbani
Category: Rituals, Karamkaand
Imitation: People See, People do
A copyist (ਰੀਸਲ) relies on imitation (ਰੀਸ, ਦੇਖਾ ਦੇਖੀ). As ‘sheep follow sheep’, the Gurbani tells us that the majority of us, particularly traditionalists, imitate or copy what we see… Continue reading Imitation: People See, People do
Deceased Ancestors and Anti-Gurmat Rituals
The Gurbani in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) asserts that people do not take care of their elders when they are alive, but do all sorts of Pakhand (hypocrisy) after… Continue reading Deceased Ancestors and Anti-Gurmat Rituals
Gur Charan Kamal, Gur Charan Dhoorh and Gur Moorat
The Gurus and Bhagats were not only God-Connected Within, they were also excellent communicators, poets, writers, and presenters. They effectively used idioms / metaphors to explain very complex spiritual Messages.… Continue reading Gur Charan Kamal, Gur Charan Dhoorh and Gur Moorat
True Guru in Sikhi!
The foundations of organized man-made religions (ਮਜ਼ਹਬ) is based on the principle of human or embodied Guru-disciple (ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਗੁਰੂ-ਚੇਲੇ ਦਾ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ). However, Nanak’s Unique and Revolutionary spirituality FREES man from… Continue reading True Guru in Sikhi!