Tag Archives: Gurmat
Churning The Gurbani
The Gurbani is the source of Wisdom (Giaan, ਉਚੀ ਮਤ, ਸਮਝ… ) which we can apply to mend our conditioned minds (thinking-ਸੋਚ). Hence, it’s NOT meant to be ritualistic or …
Gurbani Speaks of One Universal Dharma of Virtues
The Gurbani says the Truth or Divine is One. Since the Divine (Universal Energy, Law of Nature…) is One, the Dharma is also One — the Universal Dharma of “Sach-ਸਚ-Truth” …
Gursikhs Solve the Riddle
As indicated by the following verses, one who has truly become the Gursikh (i.e. a student or learner of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, SGGS), he searches the Gur-Shabad and …
Bhagti
Gurbani Defines “Bhagti” In Sikhi. 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 …
Gurbani On Religious Paraphernalia
The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) rejects decorating the mortal or transitory human body with religious paraphernalia. Because, in the end, when the dead body is placed on pyre or …
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 …
Is Gurmat A Doctrine Or A Sidhaant?
The Gurmat (teaching, Upadesh, Brahm-Giaan, Spiritual Wisdom, or the Way of the SGGS…) is a Sidhaant (ਸਿਧਾਂਤ), not a doctrine. Shortly, in the pages to follow, we will attempt at …
Regular Flowers Versus The Lotus Of The Heart
Because the lotus rises from impurity (unclean water) to blossom as a pure, uncontaminated flower, it is a symbol of purity. The individual consciousness does the same on its path …
Gurmat And Social Change
Gurmat (Divine Knowledge of the Gurbani) would like us to bring about real change in life — positive change in one’s Budhi (intellect), thinking, attitudes, vision, mindset, entire outlook, deeds, …
Deraavaad Sant
First off, the SGGS does NOT create SANTDOM or DERAAVAAD! Instead, the SGGS creates GURMUKHS – Bhagat, Daas, or Jan! When people – specially of Indian origin – see somebody …