Tag Archives: Sikhi
The Satgur’s Sword of Wisdom
The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) asserts: (1) Giaan (Wisdom) is the Guru, (2) it’s our consciousness (Surat-ਸੁਰਤ) that needs to become a Sikh (ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀ, or learner, or student of …
It Is The Mind That Should Bathe In The Pool Of Spiritual Knowledge
The Gurbani stresses on the importance and need of Internal Cleanliness and not the external one. Because, it’s the mind that must become pure and truthful. As far as the …
It Is Mind That Needs To Become Sikh
The Gurbani (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, SGGS) is written at the level of the mind, for it’s the mind that must become Enlightened with the Spiritual Knowledge of the Gurbani. …
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 …
O Wandering Mind! Come Home
The Spiritual Knowledge (Brahm-Giaan) of the Gurbani is meant to annihilate body-consciousness (Mayaic-mind, Haumai…) and jolt us into Mool-abidance (Truth, Source, Origin, True Nature, Jot, Gobind, Raam, Hari, Allah…). But …
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 …
Actions Are The Louder Expressions Of Thoughts
Thought is mind, there is no distinction between the two. Hence, whatever the mind contemplates, the organ of actions strive to materialize. Notions (ideas, concepts, thoughts-stuff) are the fuel of …
Gurbani Defines True Teerath Or Place Of Pilgrimage In Sikhi
Under the influence of Bikaar (lust, anger, greed, etc.), even if you were to visit all five Takhat, you will have nothing to show for — your efforts will be …
Meditation
The Gurbani frequently uses the word “Simran” (“ਸਿਮਰਨ”, “ਸਿਮਰਨੁ”…), which is often seen translated in English as “meditation”. So is the word “Jap” (“ਜਪ”, “ਜਪੁ” …) often seen translated in …
True Guide Of Practical Spirituality
The Gurbani is a true Guide of practical spirituality. For the Sri Guroo Granth Sahib (SGGS) is very practical, down-to-earth… Spirituality is not merely going to a Gurdwara once a …