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| | | | | Is Reading Gurbani Enough? Is reading Gurbani enough to cross the world ocean of Maya. Can reading Gurbani alone make you one with God? I know that Gurbani is an extremely powerful tool, and its value is underestimated by millions of people, but can it alone carry us across? *
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| | | | | Re: Is reading Gurbani enough? Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Bilaawal : ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ਜੀਵਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਨੀ ॥ਜਉ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਭਏ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਤਬ ਮੇਰੀ ਆਸ ਪੁਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Bilāval mėhlā 5.Jīva▫o nām sunī.Ja▫o suparsan bẖa▫e gur pūre ṯab merī ās punī. ||1|| rahā▫o. Bilawal 5th Guru.I live by hearing Thy Name, O Lord.When the Perfect Guru is mightily pleased with me, then is my hope realised. Pause. ਜੀਵਉ = ਜੀਵਉਂ, ਮੈਂ ਜੀਊ ਪੈਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਮਿਲ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਸੁਨੀ = ਸੁਨਿ, ਸੁਣ ਕੇ। ਜਉ = ਜਦੋਂ। ਪੁਨੀ = ਪੁੱਗ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ, ਪੂਰੀ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ।੧।ਰਹਾਉ। (ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦਾ) ਨਾਮ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ (ਪਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਦੀ) ਇਹ ਮੇਰੀ ਆਸ ਤਦੋਂ ਪੂਰੀ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਜਦੋਂ ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੂ (ਮੇਰੇ ਉੱਤੇ) ਬਹੁਤ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।੧।ਰਹਾਉ। ਪੀਰ ਗਈ ਬਾਧੀ ਮਨਿ ਧੀਰਾ ਮੋਹਿਓ ਅਨਦ ਧੁਨੀ ॥ਉਪਜਿਓ ਚਾਉ ਮਿਲਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਰਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਖਿਨੀ ॥੧॥ Pīr ga▫ī bāḏẖī man ḏẖīrā mohi▫o anaḏ ḏẖunī.Upji▫o cẖā▫o milan parabẖ parīṯam rahan na jā▫e kẖinī. ||1|| My pain is past, my mind is comforted and the melody of bliss has bewitched me.Within me has welled up yearning to meet my Beloved Lord, I can live not without Him even for an instant. ਪੀਰ = ਪੀੜ। ਬਾਧੀ = ਬੱਝ ਗਈ। ਮਨਿ = ਮਨ ਵਿਚ। ਧੀਰਾ = ਧੀਰਜ। ਅਨਦ ਧੁਨੀ = ਆਨੰਦ ਦੀ ਰੌ ਨਾਲ। ਖਿਨੀ = ਇਕ ਖਿਨ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਭੀ।੧। (ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਲ ਜਦੋਂ ਮੈਂ ਨਾਮ ਜਪਦਾ ਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰੇ ਅੰਦਰੋਂ) ਪੀੜ ਦੂਰ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ, ਮੇਰੇ ਵਿਚ ਹੌਸਲਾ ਬਣ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ (ਆਪਣੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੋਏ) ਆਤਮਕ ਆਨੰਦ ਦੀ ਰੌ ਨਾਲ ਮਸਤ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਣ ਦਾ ਚਾਉ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, (ਉਹ ਚਾਉ ਇਤਨਾ ਤੀਬਰ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੇ ਮਿਲਾਪ ਤੋਂ ਬਿਨਾ) ਇਕ ਖਿਨ ਭੀ ਰਿਹਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ।੧। ਅਨਿਕ ਭਗਤ ਅਨਿਕ ਜਨ ਤਾਰੇ ਸਿਮਰਹਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਮੁਨੀ ॥ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਟਿਕ ਨਿਰਧਨ ਧਨੁ ਪਾਇਓ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਨਿਕ ਗੁਨੀ ॥੨॥੨॥੧੨੭॥Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/gurmat-vichaar/25459-is-reading-gurbani-enough.html Anik bẖagaṯ anik jan ṯāre simrahi anik munī.Anḏẖule tik nirḏẖan ḏẖan pā▫i▫o parabẖ Nānak anik gunī. ||2||2||127||Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25459 Thou, O Lord, hast saved many devotees and saints and meditate on Thee millions of silent sages.Nanak has attained to the Lord of innumerable virtues, who is the prop of the blind and riches of the poor. ਸਿਮਰਹਿ = ਸਿਮਰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਟਿਕ = ਟੇਕ, ਸਹਾਰਾ। ਨਿਰਧਨ = ਕੰਗਾਲ। ਅਨਿਕ ਗੁਨੀ = ਹੇ ਅਨੇਕਾਂ ਗੁਣਾਂ ਦੇ ਮਾਲਕ!।੨। ਹੇ ਮਾਲਕ! (ਆਖ-) ਹੇ ਅਨੇਕਾਂ ਗੁਣਾਂ ਦੇ ਮਾਲਕ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ! (ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ) ਅੰਨ੍ਹੇ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਨੂੰ, ਮਾਨੋ, ਡੰਗੋਰੀ ਮਿਲ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ, ਕੰਗਾਲ ਨੂੰ ਧਨ ਮਿਲ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਹੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ! ਅਨੇਕਾਂ ਹੀ ਰਿਸ਼ੀ ਮੁਨੀ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਦੇ ਹਨ। (ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ) ਅਨੇਕਾਂ ਹੀ ਭਗਤ ਅਨੇਕਾਂ ਹੀ ਸੇਵਕ, ਹੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ! ਤੂੰ (ਸੰਸਾਰ-ਸਮੁੰਦਰ ਤੋਂ) ਪਾਰ ਲੰਘਾ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਹਨ।੨।੨।੧੨੭।
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19-Jun-2009, 09:59 AM
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| | | | | Re: Is reading Gurbani enough? Thanks kiram ji - this is worth every minute. Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25459 Bilawal 5th Guru.I live by hearing Thy Name, O Lord.When the Perfect Guru is mightily pleased with me, then is my hope realised. Pause.Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25459 My pain is past, my mind is comforted and the melody of bliss has bewitched me.Within me has welled up yearning to meet my Beloved Lord, I can live not without Him even for an instant. | | The following member appreciates Narayanjot Kaur Ji for the above message. | | 
19-Jun-2009, 10:44 AM
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| | | | | Re: Is reading Gurbani enough? Dear Khalsa Ji,
Gurbani is Shabadd, it explains what is otherwises unexplainable, it conveys the purpose of our life and tells how to live one's life.
Reading Gurbani again and again and comtemplating over it gives you, progressively, the deeper meaning of the Shabad.
We have to internalise the teachings of Gurbani and incorporate them into our being. When this is really achieved, the individual's thoughts, verbal utterances and physical action all will correspond to the teachings of Gurbani. Such a person's being resonates with gurbani, this individual has realised the spiritual state - 'Waje Shabadd Ghanerai' mentioned in Gurbani. This person becomes a living expression of Gurbani and thus becomes a 'Sikh' (an element of learning) for all others to emulate. Such a person is also referred to as 'Gursikh' i.e. 'Gurmukh' Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25459Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25459
This is my very personal understanding.
With love and respect for all.
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| | | | | Re: Is reading Gurbani enough? Is reading Gurbani, without understanding its message at all going to do you any good? | 
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| | | | | Re: Is reading Gurbani enough? singhisking101 ji Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25459
As far as I am concerned this is one of the questions that should be asked again and again. | | The following member appreciates Narayanjot Kaur Ji for the above message. | | 
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| | | | | Re: Is reading Gurbani enough? Quote:
Originally Posted by singhisking101 Is reading Gurbani, without understanding its message at all going to do you any good? | Singisking ji,
Guru fateh.
Interesting and intriguing question to say the least. Anything we read, see, watch, hear, listen to; has the objective of creating its understanding.
Without that it becomes meaningless.
Hence understanding Gurbani so that we can use it in our daily life and eventually make it our second nature is the whole essence of Sikhi.
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30-Jun-2009, 10:24 AM
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| | | | | Re: Is reading Gurbani enough? Do we read the Daily newspaper without understanding its contents?
I don't see why Gurbani should be forced to be read without the understanding. Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25459Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25459
Children go through this process, that's because at their stage it is plain blind faith
and also they can memorize anything quickly without asking questions.
Memorizing Gurbani without understanding is the initial learning stage.
We have to advance from that stage. | | The following members appreciate Astroboy Ji for the above message. | | 
30-Jun-2009, 11:38 AM
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| | | | | Re: Is reading Gurbani enough? AAKleean Sahib seveah..is Gurbani Command..we have to UNDERSTAND to Benefit from Gurbani. | | The following members appreciate Gyani Jarnail Singh Ji for the above message. | | 
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