The term “Saahu” (ਸਾਹੁ) appears many times In the Gurbani. It literally means a banker, a trader, a money-lender, ਸਾਹੂਕਾਰ (Saahookaar)… In the worldly sense, a wealthy or rich person… Continue reading Truly Rich
Self-Transcendence
Call it Realization of god or whatever you like, linking back with one’s Mool is the goal of human birth. The the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) time and again… Continue reading Self-Transcendence
Empty Vessel Makes the Most Noise
The Gurus and Bhagats were not only God-Connected Within, they were also excellent communicators, poets, writers, and presenters. They effectively used idioms / metaphors to explain very complex spiritual Messages.… Continue reading Empty Vessel Makes the Most Noise
True knowledge
True spiritual Knowledge or the Knowledge of Truth (ਸਚ ਦਾ ਗਿਆਨ) enables one to perceive the Jot Saroop (Niraakaar-ਨਿਰਾਕਾਰ), and not notice the gross body. That is, when such a Gurmukh… Continue reading True knowledge
Using Wisdom
The Gurbani urges us to use Akal (ਅਕਲ = wisdom, intellect, reason…). In short using Akal (ਅਕਲ-intellect) simply implies using Viveka-Budhi (discerning intellect). ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਤਮ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਕਥਾ ॥… Continue reading Using Wisdom