Who Or What Are the 10 Hermits?

randip singh · #11 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sikh80

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

I have brought the five disciples together, and they are now under the control of the one mind. XXXXXXXXXX

When the ten hermits become obedient to the Lord, then I became an immaculate Yogi. ||2|| ~~~~~~~

In the above shabad from which the ten hermits have been quoted would stand for the five Gyanindrian and the five Karmaindriyan.

In the line marked as XXXXXXX it would mean the five passions kam,krodh,lobh,Moh and Ahankar. It is through the mind that these are controlled and subdued.

By controlling the mind the rest too are also controlled automatically and in the controlled stage they are harmless so far as the attainment of the Goal is concerned.;Hence these become like a hermit. This is correct interpretation.

[I have not explained the shabad I have put the things in correct perspective.]

Regards

Great analysis,.

I think this is correct, this shabad is a refernce to control of the senses.

stupidjassi · #12 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 07:05 PM

Please IGnore this post. ITs in context to another Forum. (I dont know how it get posted here )
stupidjassi
P.S. I dont know how to delete this post anyways
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hi aad0002
I agree with you also

but the reason i realise that its nothing much to be in discussion. Its about getting the expereicnce. I also put importance to expereince. Discussion is good for motivation but experience is our goal right. Now we are at stage when we need more experience and less discussion.

But yeah i`ll continue participating in forums. and quest for the truth in Gurbani

thanks much for your reply anywyas
stupidjassi

Quote:

Originally Posted by aad0002

Stupidjassi,

This is the understanding that I also have. It is related in a way to the control of the senses, but not exactly the same thing.

Nine are hermits because they are in a way contained in caves, orifices of the body. In our sadhana we bring them under control. The 10th hermit is also brought into control but it is not an organ of physical sense but a doorway to a greater sense.

Now that is my humble opinion of this. It will be interesting to see if the thread continues.

And thank you for the link for reference purposes. I had missed that.

Guru Fateh!