A copyist (ਰੀਸਲ) relies on imitation (ਰੀਸ, ਦੇਖਾ ਦੇਖੀ). As ‘sheep follow sheep’, the Gurbani tells us that the majority of us, particularly traditionalists, imitate or copy what we see… Continue reading Imitation: People See, People do
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Spiritual Indigestion
When one eats without properly chewing (ਚੱਬਣ) the food, or eats more than one can chew, it results in bad-stomach or indigestion. Similarly, we get spiritual indigestion when we read… Continue reading Spiritual Indigestion
Gurbani Debunks Religious Paraphernalia
The Gurmat Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) rejects decorating, embellishing or loading the physical body-frame with religious paraphernalia, symbols or robes (ਧਾਰਮਕ ਚਿਨ, ਭੇਖ) etc. In the entire… Continue reading Gurbani Debunks Religious Paraphernalia
Rituals – Karamkaand
Our Gurus, and Bhagat Sahibaan questioned every cultural, religious or political tradition and proclamations and redefined / changed as situation demanded. They all courageously and firmly stood up against the… Continue reading Rituals – Karamkaand
Reading and Memorizing Gurbani is of no Avail Unless…
The words of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) are meant not only to be mechanically or robotically read and memorized, but their true meanings understood, and their instructions then… Continue reading Reading and Memorizing Gurbani is of no Avail Unless…