| Re: Anand Sahib - Pauri 1
Respectd Amarpal Jio, With all due respect, very humbly I have to disagree with you for the interpretation of” Satguru” in Pouri of Anand quoted in your post along with other ideas. “It is important to keep in mind that the experience of one individual cannot be transplanted to another individual; it stays with the one who has experienced it. with all their limitations, cannot convey what that experience is what the words convey cannot generate the intense feelings associated with the experience”.(quote amarpal ji) I disagree, how come what experience Guru Nanak had gotten, and other Gurus had too. Experience is shared through words, even with their limitations, they lead to the goal. It is the learning, strong urge to learn, strong determination to experience. All these lead to His grace in spiritual learning. Actually words become medium to infuse knowledge to express; it is that knowledge which guides to sculpture the minds into” an able asset” to have that experience. I agree that many time words have their limitations but not always, so it cannot be declared that they are incompetent always.Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/anand-sahib/922-anand-sahib-pauri-1-a.html In this sentence, Guru Sahib is conveying to his mother that he is feeling the ecstasy of realising ‘The Sat’.
As I understand, ‘The Sat’ alone is ‘The Sat Guru’. All others, at their best, can only be human gurus - they are ‘Akaar’; they are born and will die; they may be aware but they not the source; they are only the channels and not the contents; they do ‘Karmas’ and are subjected to ‘Hukam’, they are dependent; they are many, they are not One – ‘Ek Ongkar’. Well, partially true; however, His revelation is passed on through human medium.
‘The Sat’ is ‘Nirakaar’ and is independent of time and independent of all the rest; this ‘Sat’ watches ‘Karmas’ and hands down the ‘Hukam’; this ‘Sat’ in One – ‘Ek Ongkar’, they is no duality in it; this ‘Sat’ is the ultimate Guru as it is the ultimate knowledge i.e. it is the content and not just a route. Based on all this, I understand that ‘The Sat’ is ‘The Sat Guru’. Respected Amarpal jio, lets see if what you have thought is really what Guru ji wants to say. ਅਨੰਦੁ ਭਇਆ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਏ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਮੈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ I am not going to question what you have said in context of the word “mother” save for that there is use of other words in this Bani like “ manu mereaa” sreera mereaa”, “netro mereo” too. First of all, one must understand the rhythm created in this Bani. Repetition of a few words is done through out the Bani for rhythm. If as per your understanding, we take” Satguru” is used for the Satt,( Inkakankaar) there is a problem in this Bani with the use of “ shabad and Satguru” in other Guru Vaakas. So what is that Shabad, and who has given or disclosed that Shabad? ( Or how the Satt did it) At the end of JapJi , there is word” Gurprisaad”, it has a big role to play in realization of God as per Gurbani. Obviously, in this Pouri, Satguru is used for a true Guru who is able to show the Lord with in. In this very Bani, Guru ji clears the meaning of “ Satguru” First is an importance of Guru that leads to achieving “ Anand” Now below, Guru ji says,” Anand” is experienced through Guru. ਆਨੰਦੁ ਆਨੰਦੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਆਨੰਦੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥ Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=922 All talk of bliss and bliss, but the Real bliss is known only through the Guru. If “Satt” is achieved as per your interpretation, why is Guru ji credited for all this? Then look at the following direct instruction to the follower, who is SATGURU here? And what is “hove tere naale” ? ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਤੂ ਹੋਵੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਲੇ ॥ Hear thou the True Guru's instruction, which shall go along with thee. Then, ponder over, who gives this guidance! ਏਹੁ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਹਾਵਾ ॥ This beauteous Gurbani is all praise of the Lord. Sohila= song of praise, whose praise? Answer is of Lord, who disclosed it? Satguru, His medium ਸਬਦੋ ਸੁਹਾਵਾ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥ The True Guru, I have found with ease and within my mind resounds the music of bliss. Who is Satguru here? It is a Medium of “Satt” in human form. In this Bani, Guru ji talks to the mind directly, with repeated words, erythematic beauty is created after all it is all about “Anand” So, Guru ji says that True Guru is obtained, as True Guru is obtained, naturally mind welled up with Joy, special efforts are not needed any more because Guru’s teaching is believed without any doubt and has become a way living. Hint is also about other so called Gurus who do not do this miracle of change in mind. So, take the first part of Guru Vaak as a way of rhythm ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁਤਪਾਇਆ( I have found the true Guru…..just for rhythm) ਸਹਜਸੇਤੀਮਨਿਵਜੀਆਵਾਧਾਈਆ॥ I have found with ease and within my mind resounds the music of bliss.
So after” Satguru paeea” what happened, naturally mind starts enjoying resounding the musical bliss. With regards
G Singh  |