The Gurbani enshrined within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) urges us to constantly inquire, reflect, contemplate, investigate, directly look into, etc. (i.e. Vichaar): Where I came from? Where did I originate,… Continue reading Discernment of a Giyani
Good and Bad
The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) teaches if we all act, behave or conduct ourselves in accordance with the Hukam (Universal System-Rule-Law of Nature, ਕੁਦਰਤੀ ਨਿਯਮ) and discerning intellect (Bibek),… Continue reading Good and Bad
Aatam Tirath
Aatam (ਆਤਮ) = one’s own soul, personal, pertaining to one’s own self… Tirath (ਤੀਰਥ) = a sacred place, a place of pilgrimage, a holy spot, a shrine… Combining these two… Continue reading Aatam Tirath
Riding the Horse of Self-Reflection
The Gurbani puts tremendous emphasis on Vichaar (e.g., Shabad-Vichaar, Reflections…). What is Vichaar? The Gurbani time and again indicates that “everything” is within (i.e., The Divine, Satgur, Mool…). The Divine… Continue reading Riding the Horse of Self-Reflection
Naam Padaarath and Giyan Padaarath
Giyan (ਗਿਆਨ) literally means Knowledge, Wisdom… Padarath (ਪਦਾਰਥ, pronounced as Padaarath) literally means stuff, material, a thing, ਵਸਤ… Nam (ਨਾਮ, pronounced as Naam) means name… In Spiritual sense Naam is… Continue reading Naam Padaarath and Giyan Padaarath