Category: GURBANI ARTICLES

The Guru Defines The Creator

On SGGS 1255-1256, there are First Guru Sahib’s detail about a way to be with Him. If we ponder over these verses, Har’s Sargun form is literally defined. No one can be a God individually, because it is Har’s divine Light that remains present in all. Those persons who envision Har’s divine Light become enlightened …

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The Creator and us

Bhagat Ravidas on 93, SGGS, says that there is no difference between Akalpurakh and His creation; through the enlightened ones, Akalpurakh imparts the knowledge about His being pervading all equally. Let us ponder over that shabda of his:  ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ॥ ਤੋਹੀ ਮੋਹੀ ਮੋਹੀ ਤੋਹੀ ਅੰਤਰੁ ਕੈਸਾ ॥ ਕਨਕ ਕਟਿਕ ਜਲ ਤਰੰਗ ਜੈਸਾ ॥1॥ Sirīrāg. Ŧohī mohī mohī …

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Seeking Peace of Mind

Very interestingly,  Shri Guru Angad Sahib counsels his followers that there is no end of our urges and wishes. And, they do not let us have a peace of mind. In this game, once we get trapped, we keep seeking various pleasures and forget our Creator. This Slok is on SGGS 147; let us ponder …

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The Bani That Enlightens

On SGGS 1243, Shri Guru Angad Sahib explains how the philosophy of Shri Guru Nanak Sahib is better than those scriptures which take the believer into fruitless rituals while the mind remains engrossed in the Maya pursuits. Let us ponder over it: ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ 2 ॥ ਕਥਾ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਬੇਦਂੀ ਆਣੀ ਪਾਪੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਦੇ …

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THE CREATOR’S PRESENCE

On 138, SGGS, in a Waar “ Waar maajh ki”, penned by Shri Guru Nanak,  the Second Guru,  Shri Guru Angad Sahib addresses the behavior of those who live without keeping the Universal Creator in their hearts; however, he also  states that actually they live as per His Will, thus, HE is everywhere; let us …

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