In the English translations of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the term “Bhagti” is seen translated as devotion, devotional service, or devotional worship. That’s NOT the Gurbani’s understanding or… Continue reading Bhagti
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Gurmati Bhagti
Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) emphasizes on how to live life — how to properly utilize the time between the birth and death. Accordingly, the Teaching of the SGGS rather… Continue reading Gurmati Bhagti
Naam Sevaa
The Subject of this post is to understand ‘what’ and ‘how’ of Naam-Sevaa and Gur-Sevaa through the Gurbani (NOT through the fool-o-sophy)! Before that, let’s consider the following verse of… 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
To Overbear God
The following Shabad Teaches us as to how to overbear God. ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਨਾ ਤੂ ਆਵਹਿ ਵਸਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਘਿਣਾਵਣੇ ॥ ਨਾ ਤੂ ਆਵਹਿ ਵਸਿ ਬੇਦ ਪੜਾਵਣੇ ॥ ਨਾ ਤੂ ਆਵਹਿ… Continue reading To Overbear God