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| Re: Jap Ji Sahib Paudi-1
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Originally Posted by jitender kaur  WAHE GURU JI KA KHALSA WAHE GURU JI KI FATEH
the last 2 lines of 1st pauri of japji sahib summarise the teachings of guru nanak. from the 1st line guru nanak tells themethods people adopt to become enlightened--sachiara. to nanak there is only one way to get enlightenment and to dismantle the veil of falsehood. and that is submission to the divine order. it is just like a son obeying his father. the obedience should be without questioning. right. next, we should be happy in the divine order.isnt it a tall order for we mortals. who ever is born is encircled with maya--may be less may be more.hence sorrows and happinesses. we are just worms and cannot be so great as to feel that we enjoy our losses..
jitender kaur | Respected Sister,
With due respect to the observations of Ek Musafir ji , I agree with you that it is a tall order to be 'Sachiara'. Frankly speaking, I even do one understand as what this Maya is all about. I also do not know as to what are the 'Tri badh' that are to be overcome and what is the method of overcoming the Tri-gunas.
For sikhs Simran is recommended. It is sikhism all about. It is the essence i.e to keep your mind engaged in HIS memory and love if we can develop.
We may be worms or like because we do not understand as to what is spiritual wisdom. All one can do is to practice truthfulness i.e be honest, forgiving, have compassion, love for others practice contentment and develop all similar saintly qualities needed for such kind of living. I think it is all about self-development that may lead to self realization. God is all but HIS creation. He is not an individual. Realisation is all but knowing that we all have a common spirit and we should help one another. God shall not be seen by us as He cannot be seen as per Gurbani.
Bani also recommends that we should be equipoise and maintain equilibrium of mind.
Gurbani places lot of importance on pre-ordained destiny.
But I do not know what were my past karmas that I should improve upon.
It is all that I understand from bani. Practice Simran but that also is stated to come to us when we are blessed by HIM.
It is all that we learn from bani.
1. Lead a truthful life and be in the state of Equipoise.
2. Do naam simran.[Guru mantar] or do Nitnem.
3. We shall get that HE gives and that is all we should expect and nothing more.
This is bani all about or may be that is all I understand from bani. This is the sum total Of bani for me.
My other friends shall also share their view points.
WJkk WjkF
Regards. to all.
Let us have look at Today's hukumnama
English Translation : JAITSREE, FOURTH MEHL, FIRST HOUSE, CHAU-PADAS: ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU: The Jewel of the Lords Name abides within my heart; the Guru has placed His hand on my forehead. The sins and pains of countless incarnations have been cast out. The Guru has blessed me with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and my debt has been paid off. || 1 || O my mind, vibrate the Lords Name, and all your affairs shall be resolved. The Perfect Guru has implanted the Lords Name within me; without the Name, life is useless. || Pause || Without the Guru, the self-willed manmukhs are foolish and ignorant; they are forever entangled in emotional attachment to Maya. They never serve the feet of the Holy; their lives are totally useless. || 2 || Those who serve at the feet of the Holy, the feet of the Holy, their lives are made fruitful, and they belong to the Lord. Make me the slave of the slave of the slaves of the Lord; bless me with Your Mercy, O Lord of the Universe. || 3 || I am blind, ignorant and totally without wisdom; how can I walk on the Path? I am blind O Guru, please let me grasp the hem of Your robe, so that servant Nanak may walk in harmony with You. || 4 || 1 || Thrusday, 19th Assaar (Samvat 540 Nanakshahi) (Page: 696)  |