There is this golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated. The Gurbani advocated this golden rule several centuries ago, but with much more depth! ਖਸਮੁ ਪਛਾਨਿ… Continue reading Treat others as you want others treat you
Hummas Dhummas
Hummas (ਹੁੰਮਸ) = Sultriness, heat, swelter, mugginess, stuffy – chaos, tumult etc. Dhummas (ਧੁੰਮਸ) = darkness – ignorance, confusion, shrieks etc. ਬਾਰਿ ਵਿਡਾਨੜੈ ਹੁੰਮਸ ਧੁੰਮਸ ਕੂਕਾ ਪਈਆ ਰਾਹੀ ॥ ਤਉ… Continue reading Hummas Dhummas
Crazy Mind
A mind devoid of Wisdom is crazy. Such crazy mind will say anything indiscriminately, eat anything indiscriminately, do anything indiscriminately, and so on. Crazy Mind In short, a crazy —… Continue reading Crazy Mind
Reading and Memorizing Gurbani is of no Avail Unless…
The words of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) are meant not only to be mechanically or robotically read and memorized, but their true meanings understood, and their instructions then… Continue reading Reading and Memorizing Gurbani is of no Avail Unless…
Panch Ko Jhagraa
In the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the word ‘Panch’ (ਪੰਚ) is used for (1) five Bikaar (i.e. lust, anger, greed, attachment and egotistical pride – ਪੰਜ ਕਾਮਾਦਿਕ and their… Continue reading Panch Ko Jhagraa