First, the Gurbani is meant to be thoroughly understood through the sincere Shabad-Vichaar. ਏਨਾ ਅਖਰਾ ਮਹਿ ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਲੇਖੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥: Enaa akharaa mahi jo gurmukhi… Continue reading Gurbani’s wisdom is meant to be understood and lived
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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 Giaan Padaarath
Gian (ਗਿਆਨ, pronounced as Giaan and also spelt Giyan etc.) literally means Knowledge, Wisdom… Padarath (ਪਦਾਰਥ, pronounced as Padaarath) literally means stuff, material, matter, a thing, ਵਸਤ… Nam (ਨਾਮ, pronounced… Continue reading Naam Padaarath and Giaan Padaarath
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