Man Minus False Ego Becomes Godlike

A computer virus infects the computer and ruins it. To bring the computer back to its original state, removal of the virus and cleansing of any damage done by it is necessary.

Similarly, false ego-sense (Haumai) is the virus (‘ਰੋਗੁ’) of the mind that ruins the mind.

• ਮਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਰੋਗੁ ਹੈ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭੂਲੇ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਦੁਰਜਨਾ ॥ : The unenlightened persons (Manmukhs) of corrupt thinking are deluded by doubt because of the mental disease of false ego-sense (Haumai) within their mind. (sggs 301).
• ਹਉਮੈ ਰੋਗੁ ਵਡਾ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥ : Ego is a massive disease in the world (sggs 1278).

Therefore, to bring the mind back to its Original or Natural State, removal of this virus of false ego-sense (Haumai) is necessary.

• ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੀ ॥ : The mind becomes pure when ego is killed (sggs 1049).

The Gurbani tells us that Jeeva (individual being) without fals ego-sense (Haumai) becomes Godlike.

• ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੮॥੪॥ : Nanak, (with the Internalization / Enlightenment of the Shabad) one kills his/her false ego-sense (Haumai) and realize the Creator Within. ||8||4|| (sggs 231).
• ਅਬ ਤਉ ਜਾਇ ਚਢੇ ਸਿੰਘਾਸਨਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਹੈ ਸਾਰਿੰਗਪਾਨੀ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਕਬੀਰਾ ਏਕ ਭਏ ਹੈ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਪਛਾਨੀ ॥੬॥੩॥ : (With the Internalization / Enlightenment of the Shabad) I have now reached the highest spiritual State (ultimate goal of spiritual Journey) where I have Realized God. Kabeer, I and my Raam have BECOME ONE; no one can tell the difference between us. ॥6॥3॥ (sggs 969).

To become Godlike does not mean one has found God’s end. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) asserts it is not possible for humans to find the end of God (ਰੱਬ ਦਾ ਅੰਤ).

• ਕਬੀਰ ਸਾਤ ਸਮੁੰਦਹਿ ਮਸੁ ਕਰਉ ਕਲਮ ਕਰਉ ਬਨਰਾਇ ॥ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਕਾਗਦੁ ਜਉ ਕਰਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਲਿਖਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੮੧॥ : Kabeer, if I were to change the water of all the seven oceans into ink, and make pens from all the trees of all the forests, and use the entire earth as paper, still God’s greatness cannot be written. ||81|| (sggs 1368).

Having said that, with the mind infected with false ego-sense (Haumai), a person’s mind cannot Realize its Jot Saroop – Mind’s Original Nature.

• ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਪਾਏ ॥ : No one can realize God through false ego-sense (Haumai). (sggs 646).

Not only that, the Gurbani teaches us that so long there is Haumai in the mind, one’s Mool (ਮੂਲ, Origin, Source…) cannot be Realized regardless of the how much religious paraphernalia one applies to decorate his body-frame. Why? Because, as the Gurbani says, Parmeshar is neither impressed nor pleased by our outward religious displays or appearances.

• ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਤ ਭੇਖੀ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੧॥: Acting in egotism (Haumai), wearing religious robes, (Mool) is not known (i.e, Realized). Rare is (the person) whose mind, by becoming the Gurmukh, becomes accustomed to Bhagti ||1|| (sggs 226).
• ਰਹਤ ਅਵਰ ਕਛੁ ਅਵਰ ਕਮਾਵਤ ॥ ਮਨਿ ਨਹੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਮੁਖਹੁ ਗੰਢ ਲਾਵਤ ॥ ਜਾਨਨਹਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਪਰਬੀਨ ॥ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭੇਖ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਭੀਨ ॥ : The outward signs of religion are different and practical life is different; (i.e., Gurbani’s REHAT is quite different than what’s being practiced; the outward display of Dharma is quite different than living actual spiritual life; the man professes one thing and practices quite another, etc.). There is no divine love in (his) mind, but with his mouth he talks big. The Inner Knower (Rabb) is Wise. (Rabb is never) impressed (pleased) with anyone’s outward appearance. (sggs 269).

Here is the Gurbani’s proof of those who realize godly Virtues,  crucify their false ego-sense (Haumai) and become Godlike (in terms of divine Virtues, ‘ਹਰਿ ਜੇਹਾ’…) in the process.

• ਹਰਿ ਜਨੁ ਐਸਾ ਚਾਹੀਐ ਜੈਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਹੀ ਹੋਇ ॥੧੪੯॥: ‘Hari Janu’ (Bhagat, Daas, Gurmukh….) should be such (that while dealing with the world, he should keep his nature so steadfast) that there should be no difference between it and God. ||149||. (sggs 1372).
• ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਜੇਹਾ ॥ ਭੇਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਹੁ ਮਾਣਸ ਦੇਹਾ ॥ : When one wholeheartedly serves his Creator, that person becomes Creator-like — his virtues start mirroring those of the Creator. Seeing his human body, don’t think of him different from his Creator. (sggs 1076).
• ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਤਾ ਆਪਹਿ ਭਏ ॥: When false ego-sense (ਆਪਾ-ਭਾਵ, etc.) is dissolved, (one) himself becomes Rabb-Like (ਉਹ ਰੱਬ ਦਾ ਰੂਪ ਹੀ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ). (sggs 202).
• ਨਾਨਕ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਆਪਿ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ॥੬॥: Nanak, the God-realized (Brahm Giaanee) person is the manifestation of God himself/herself. ||6|| (sggs 273).
• ਜਿਨ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਜਿਨ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਮੇਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਜੀ ਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਸਮਾਸੀ ॥: Jin seviaa jin seviaa meraa Hari jee te Hari Hari roopi samaasee (sggs 11).
• ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਸੋ ਤੂਹੈ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਸੇਵਕ ਪੈਜ ਰਖਾਈ ॥: Jo tudhu sevahi so tuhai hovahi tudhu sevak paij rakhaaee (sggs 758).
• ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਰਾਤਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਈ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥੫੧॥: Jo jan Naam niranjan raataa. Nanak soee purakh bidhaataa ||51|| (sggs 943).
• ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥੪॥: Jan Nanak haumai maari samaaiaa ||4|| (sggs 1376).

In a nutshell, the seed of the mind is false ego-sense (Haumai), and the Gurbani in the SGGS is the ego (Haumai) breaker. The Gurbani teaches us that by becoming the Gurmukh this seed can be and must be roasted in the fire of Shabad-Vichaar (Etrenal Giaan-Wisdom of the Gurbani).

• ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥: I Adopt the spirituality of the Shabad (the Gurmukh-Hood State of the MInd), the Contemplation and Enlightenment of its (i.e. Shabad’s) Essence eliminates my false ego-sense. (sggs 946).
• ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਜੀਤਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥: The Gurmukh (Enlightened Mindset) conquers his mind by killing his Haumai (false ego-sense). (sggs 946).
• ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥: Internalization of the spiritual Message of the Shabad (the Gurmukh-Hood State of Mind) burn Haumai (false ego-sense). (sggs 942).
• ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਦੀ ਸਭ ਫਿਰੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਹਉ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥: The entire humanity is wandering in false ego-sense (Haumai), the false ego-sense does not depart without Reflecting on the Shabad. (sggs 426).

Clearly, 1) God described in the Gurbani (SGGS) is not separate entity from humans, 2) God of the Gurbani is not ‘up there’ or ‘there yonder’ sitting somewhere in the sky, 3) instead, God is within, here and now…

In a nutshell, God – without form-shape-color (without “Roopu-ਰੂਪੁ”, “Raekh-ਰੇਖ”, and “Rangu-ਰੰਗੁ”) – is within our brain as:

• Virtues (ਗੁਣ) – Truth, honesty, contentment, mercy, patience, Sahaj etc.
• Eternal Wisdom, Bibek (ਸੱਚਾ ਗਿਆਨ).
• Universal System, Rule or Law of Nature  (Hukam, ਕੁਦਰਤੀ ਨਿਯਮ) – we reap what we saw! This Sytem-Rule-Law of Nature is present within and also throughout the Universe.

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