In the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) this material world is likened to the safflower. It’s deceptively enchanting, full of repeated pain and suffering, impermanent, momentary, ephemeral, fleeting etc. The… Continue reading Enchanting World-Picture
Category: World, Sansar
World is Consumed by Hidden Fire
The Giyan–Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) compares this material world (Jagat, Sansaar, Bhav Saagar) with a Jungle on fire – BURNING out of control! ਬਾਰਿ ਵਿਡਾਨੜੈ ਹੁੰਮਸ… Continue reading World is Consumed by Hidden Fire
Bhav Sagar – the Ocean of Worldly Life…
The Gurmat Wisdom of the Sri Guru Grant Sahib (SGGS) teaches us about (1) Sukh Sagar (or Sukh Saagar – ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ), and (2) Bhav Sagar (or Bhav Saagar-ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰ).… Continue reading Bhav Sagar – the Ocean of Worldly Life…
Conquer the Mind, Conquer the World!
The Gurus and Bhagats were not only God-Connected, they were also excellent communicators, poets, and presenters. They effectively used idioms / metaphors to explain very complex spiritual ideas. Hence impregnated… Continue reading Conquer the Mind, Conquer the World!
Flow of Desires
Guru Nanak’s Sikhi is established on the acceptance of reality he called Hukam (Universal System-Rule-Law of Nature, ਕੁਦਰਤੀ ਨਿਯਮ). Since divine Hukam permeates our very existence, Hukam is the lifelong… Continue reading Flow of Desires