“Sitting down or standing up”, a worldly mind (the Manmukhs, Saakat, Mayadhaaree…) behaves with wickedness. That is, its thinking (Soch), habits and the resulting actions are directed by crookedness or meanness (Kutiltaa … Continue reading “Crookedness”
Tag: Bikaar
The Gurbani says that the man is accompanied by one dog and two bitches — greed is the dog, and desires and avarice (ਆਸਾ, ਤ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨਾ, etc.) are the two bitches. … Continue reading “Rabid Dog and Greed”
The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) calls mind “Pavan Man(u) – ਪਵਨ ਮਨੁ” (i.e., wind like – wavering, restless, wandering, Mayaic…), and “Pardaesee – ਪਰਦੇਸੀ” (i.e., wandering mind, strange, alien, foreigner, … Continue reading “O Wandering Mind! Come Home”
In nutshell, pride corrupts man’s mind and intellect (pride => self-conceit, arrogance, haughtiness, consciousness of exalted position, Abhimaan-ਅਭਿਮਾਨ, Ahankaar-ਅਹੰਕਾਰ, Garab-ਗਰਬ, etc.). ਬਡੇ ਬਡੇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਰਬਿ ਗਲੇ ॥੧॥: O Nanak! … Continue reading “Pride Of Worldly Possessions Rots The Mind”
The Gurbani (Sri Guru granth Sahib, SGGS) tells us “every thing” is within, here and now! Therefore, those who look sublime thing like Amrit outside — according to the Gurbani … Continue reading “Gurbani Says Well Filled With Amrit Is Within Your Body”
The Gurbani mentions (1) Sukh Saagar (“ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ”) or Sach Khand, and (2) Bhav Saagar (ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰ). In this post, we will try reflecting on what’s the Bhav Saagar? Where … Continue reading “Bhav Saagar”
Since the mind is responsible for man’s all troubles and Freedom from them, the Gurbani asks the mind be frozen, here and now! The frozen mind simply means: The mind … Continue reading “Frozen Mind!”
In the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the term Karma appears with the meaning “action”. In addition, at some places, it also appears to indicate religious or Dhaarmic Karamkaand (rituals), … Continue reading “What Is Karma?”
The Gurbani says identification of a Sikh (ਸਿੱਖ ਦੀ ਪਹਚਾਣ) is that he burns away his mind’s Bikaar (Haumai and its faults such as lust, anger, greed, attachment and pride, … Continue reading “Gurbani Says Burn Mind’s Bikaar In Fire!”
The Gurbani is also the “Gun Bani-ਗੁਣ ਬਾਣੀ” (Gun = Virtues). The more we gain Aatam-Giaan or Spiritual Knowledge from the Gurbani, the more Divine Virtues Awaken within. ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ … Continue reading “Sharing In Virtues”