‘Mani jeetai jag(u) jeet(u)’ (‘ਮਨਿ ਜੀਤੈ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤੁ’, sggs 6) are very popular and often quoted words from the Gurbani, which commonly are translated to suggest if you conquer your… Continue reading Conquer the Mind, Conquer the World!
Category: World, Sansar
To A Brahm Giaanee, All Is Tamaashaa: Entertainment
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
Flow of Desires
The Gurbani tells us to restrain (ਬੰਨ ਕੇ, ਰੋਕ ਕੇ ਰਖਣਾਂ) the flow of our desires (Kaam, hunger for Maya…) that flow out from the uncontrolled appetite of our senses.… Continue reading Flow of Desires
Bridge Linking Mind to the Creator Within
The Gurus and Bhagats were not only God-Connected Within, they were also excellent communicators, poets, and presenters. They effectively used idioms / metaphors to explain very complex spiritual ideas. Hence… Continue reading Bridge Linking Mind to the Creator Within
Ways of the World
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