In the English translations of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) available on internet, the term ‘Bhagti‘ is seen translated as devotion, devotional service, or devotional worship of a particular… Continue reading Gurmat Bhagti
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Naam Sevaa
The attempt of this post is to understand ‘what’ and ‘how’ of Naam-Sevaa and Guru-Sevaa as understood by the Gurbani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS)! First, let’s consider the… Continue reading Naam Sevaa
Deeming Oneself Bhagat or Giaanee
We all see and hear many self-claimed or self-appointed ‘Bhagat’, ‘Giaanee’, ‘Sant’, ‘Baabaa’, ‘scholars’ etc. The Gurbani says: ਜਉ ਜਾਨੈ ਹਉ ਭਗਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥ ਆਗੈ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਤਿਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਨੀ ॥… Continue reading Deeming Oneself Bhagat or Giaanee
Realize God’s Presence Within
The Gurmat (Wisdom, Giaan, Upadesh, Sikhiaa, or Way of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, SGGS) asserts that God is the subject of Understanding (ਸਮਝਣ) and Realization, NOT the subject of… Continue reading Realize God’s Presence Within