The Gurbani compares this material world (Jagat, Sansaar) with a Jungle! Furthermore, the Gurbani tells us this world-jungle is burning! Consequently, there is chaos and confusion in the lives of … Continue reading “The World Is Consumed By Hidden Fire”
Category: World, Sansar
The Gurbani mentions (1) Sukh Saagar (“ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ”) or Sach Khand, and (2) Bhav Saagar (ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰ). In this post, we will try reflecting on what’s the Bhav Saagar? Where … Continue reading “Bhav Saagar”
“ਮਨਿ ਜੀਤੈ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤੁ” (Mani jeetai jagu jeetu, sggs 6) are very popular and often quoted words from the Gurbani, which essentially indicates that if you conquer the mind, you … Continue reading “Conquer The Mind, Conquer The World”
The Gurbani says: ਆਪੇ ਕੀਤੋ ਖੇਲੁ ਤਮਾਸਾ ॥: Himself stages the wondrous Play and Show (of this world). (sggs 1033). ਚਿਲਿਮਿਲਿ ਬਿਸੀਆਰ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਫਾਨੀ ॥: The (glitter or splendor) of … Continue reading “To A Brahm Giaanee, All Is Tamaashaa: Entertainment”
The Gurmat (i.e., the Aatam-Giaan, Bibek-Budhi – ਆਤਮ ਗਿਆਨ, ਬਿਬੇਕ ਬੁਧਿ – of the Gurbani…) is meant to be thoroughly understood and applied. ਫਰੀਦਾ ਅਮਲ ਜਿ ਕੀਤੇ ਦੁਨੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਦਰਗਹ … Continue reading “Seeing the world as the Gurbani sees it”
This universe is dynamic – ever changing. Nothing here stays forever. Everything we see is changeful, fleeting, impermanent, ephemeral, perishable, or disappearing. Nothing our physical eyes can see in it … Continue reading “Hukam and Dynamic Universe”
The Gurbani (and other Indian scriptures) calls this created universe “Jhooth” (false or fake), “Mithyaa or Bharam” (illusion), and ” Supanaa” (dream). Calling this universe or material world false, illusion … Continue reading “The Illusory World”
In this material world, bridges (“ਸੇਤੁ”) are seen built to go acrooss something. For example, a bridge is a link between one side of the river to the other side. … Continue reading “Bridge Linking Sansaar and Niraakaar”
In the Gurbani, this Sansaar — material world, the place of repeated suffering — is likened to the safflower. It’s deceptively enchanting, full of repeated pain and suffering, and ephemeral. … Continue reading “Enchanting World-Picture”
The Gurbani urges us to renounce ways of the worldly people-ਲੋਗਾ ਰੀਤਿ: ਪ੍ਰਥਮੇ ਤਿਆਗੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥ ਦੁਤੀਆ ਤਿਆਗੀ ਲੋਗਾ ਰੀਤਿ ॥ Prathme tiaagee haumai preet …: (After having tasted … Continue reading “Ways of the World”