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<blockquote data-quote="roopk" data-source="post: 55243" data-attributes="member: 4845"><p><strong><span style="color: darkorange">Significance Of A Guru in Sikhism</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><u>In Sikhism the one and the only one way to go to the Guru is through Baptism.</u> A Sikh has to take Pauhal or Amrit, from the Five Beloved Ones (Panj Pyare), then he becomes of the Guru or Guruwala. Without baptism a Sikh remains without Guru or Nigura.</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: blue">"Nigure ka hai nau bura." </span><br /> (Rag Asa Mohalla 3 Pati, p-435)</span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><u>Everybody repeats God's Name, but simply repeating it He is not attained.</u> When through the Grace of the Guru, Nam enshrines the mind, only then one's efforts of meditation become fruitful. Without the Grace of the Guru, a Sikh cannot attain his objective of salvation. In order to seek the Guru's Grace, we have to go to the Guru and that is only done through baptism.</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: blue">"Ram Ram sabh ko kahai kahiai ram na hoi <br /> Gurparsadi Ram man vasai ta fal pavai koi."</span><br /> (Gujri Mohalla 3, p-491)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: blue">'All repeat God's Name, yet He is not attained<br /> But when through the Grace of the Guru<br /> God comes to reside in the mind <br /> It is only then one's life becomes fruitful.' <br /> </span>(Translation of the above) </span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">The question arises, is there any other way for a Sikh to attain his objective of salvation?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">No, says Gurmat, there is no other way. This world is a vast and formidable ocean of Maya (materialism). A Sikh has to cross this ocean to meet his Beloved God. The ocean seems endless and there are countless obstructions in the way. In order to get through this dangerous and formidable sea, one needs a strong ship and that ship is only the Guru, the Divine Light. In order to get into the Guru's ship, a Sikh needs a passport, and that passport is baptism.</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: blue">"Bhavjal bikham dravno na kandhi na par<br /> Na beri na tulha na tis vanj malar <br /> Satgur bhai ka boihtha nadri par utar." <br /> </span>(Sri Rag Mohalla 1, p-59) </span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: blue">'The fearful ocean of the world is dangerous and formidable; it hath no shore or limit, No boat, no raft, no pole, and no boatman; <br /> But the true Guru hath a vessel for the terrible ocean, and ferrieth over him on whom he looketh with favor.'</span><br /> (Translation of the above) </span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">The ceremony of baptism was started by the very first Guru. Those persons who became Guru's Sikhs, were baptized by the Guru. By mere attending the assembly of the Guru, one did not automatically become a Sikh of the Guru. <u><span style="color: blue">From the first to the tenth Guru, baptism ceremony consisted of taking Charanpauhal i.e. Guru's toe (or feet) was dipped in the water which was then given to the devotee to drink and also Gurmantar (Word) was given by the Guru. After the creation of the Khalsa, the tenth Guru changed this tradition and entrusted this ceremony to the Five Beloved Ones. </span></u>After that those who accepted the Guru's religion (Sikh religion), were baptized and they were called the Khalsa (the word Sikh and Khalsa became synonymous). The Guru issued instructions to all to get baptized and join the order of the Khalsa. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">Guru Gobind Singh was the first one to get baptized by the Five Beloved Ones. Let it, therefore, be very clear to every Sikh that in order to get into Guru's fold and seek Guru's grace, one will have to get baptized by the Five Beloved Ones. Only then one's efforts towards spiritualism become fruitful. From Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh, those who called themselves Guru's Sikhs, were always baptized by the Gurus. It is the Guru's order for every Sikh to get baptized and therefore after obeying his order one can get accepted by the Guru:</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><u>"Hukam maniai howai parvan ta khasmai ka mahal paisi."<br /> </u>(Asa di Var pauri 15, p-471)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><u>'By obeying His order, one is acceptable </u><br /> <u>And shall then reach his Master's court." <br /> </u>(Translation of the above) </span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">Baptism is only the starting point towards the attainment of spiritual goal. Virtuous and religious living according to the Guru Rahit Maryada (Code of Conduct) is to be cultivated in daily practical life. The codes of conduct include spiritual awakening, conscientious performance of one's duty, humility, temperance and charity. Mere outward faith without practical adherence to the codes of conduct, will not lead the disciple towards the spiritual goal. After baptism, through constant devotion and heartfelt love to the order of the Guru in every walk of life, the disciple seeks the Guru's grace. Through submission and unconditional surrender before the Guru, the devotee is reborn in the spirit of the Guru; and only at that stage a disciple is truly called a Sikh:</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: blue">'Guru sikh, sikh guru hai eko gur updes chalai <br /> Ram nam mant hirdai devai Nanak milan subhai</span>.' <br /> (Asa Mohalla 4, p-444) </span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: blue">"The Guru is a Sikh, the Sikh is a Guru; they are both one, but it is the Guru who giveth instruction<br /> He putteth the spell of God's Name in the heart, O Nanak, and then God is easily obtained.</span>" (Translation of the above)</span><br /> </li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="roopk, post: 55243, member: 4845"] [B][COLOR=darkorange]Significance Of A Guru in Sikhism[/COLOR][/B] [FONT=Georgia][U]In Sikhism the one and the only one way to go to the Guru is through Baptism.[/U] A Sikh has to take Pauhal or Amrit, from the Five Beloved Ones (Panj Pyare), then he becomes of the Guru or Guruwala. Without baptism a Sikh remains without Guru or Nigura.[/FONT] [LIST][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=blue]"Nigure ka hai nau bura." [/COLOR] (Rag Asa Mohalla 3 Pati, p-435)[/FONT] [/LIST][FONT=Georgia][U]Everybody repeats God's Name, but simply repeating it He is not attained.[/U] When through the Grace of the Guru, Nam enshrines the mind, only then one's efforts of meditation become fruitful. Without the Grace of the Guru, a Sikh cannot attain his objective of salvation. In order to seek the Guru's Grace, we have to go to the Guru and that is only done through baptism.[/FONT] [LIST][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=blue]"Ram Ram sabh ko kahai kahiai ram na hoi Gurparsadi Ram man vasai ta fal pavai koi."[/COLOR] (Gujri Mohalla 3, p-491)[/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=blue]'All repeat God's Name, yet He is not attained But when through the Grace of the Guru God comes to reside in the mind It is only then one's life becomes fruitful.' [/COLOR](Translation of the above) [/FONT] [/LIST][FONT=Georgia]The question arises, is there any other way for a Sikh to attain his objective of salvation?[/FONT] [FONT=Georgia]No, says Gurmat, there is no other way. This world is a vast and formidable ocean of Maya (materialism). A Sikh has to cross this ocean to meet his Beloved God. The ocean seems endless and there are countless obstructions in the way. In order to get through this dangerous and formidable sea, one needs a strong ship and that ship is only the Guru, the Divine Light. In order to get into the Guru's ship, a Sikh needs a passport, and that passport is baptism.[/FONT] [LIST][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=blue]"Bhavjal bikham dravno na kandhi na par Na beri na tulha na tis vanj malar Satgur bhai ka boihtha nadri par utar." [/COLOR](Sri Rag Mohalla 1, p-59) [/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=blue]'The fearful ocean of the world is dangerous and formidable; it hath no shore or limit, No boat, no raft, no pole, and no boatman; But the true Guru hath a vessel for the terrible ocean, and ferrieth over him on whom he looketh with favor.'[/COLOR] (Translation of the above) [/FONT] [/LIST][FONT=Georgia]The ceremony of baptism was started by the very first Guru. Those persons who became Guru's Sikhs, were baptized by the Guru. By mere attending the assembly of the Guru, one did not automatically become a Sikh of the Guru. [U][COLOR=blue]From the first to the tenth Guru, baptism ceremony consisted of taking Charanpauhal i.e. Guru's toe (or feet) was dipped in the water which was then given to the devotee to drink and also Gurmantar (Word) was given by the Guru. After the creation of the Khalsa, the tenth Guru changed this tradition and entrusted this ceremony to the Five Beloved Ones. [/COLOR][/U]After that those who accepted the Guru's religion (Sikh religion), were baptized and they were called the Khalsa (the word Sikh and Khalsa became synonymous). The Guru issued instructions to all to get baptized and join the order of the Khalsa. [/FONT] [FONT=Georgia]Guru Gobind Singh was the first one to get baptized by the Five Beloved Ones. Let it, therefore, be very clear to every Sikh that in order to get into Guru's fold and seek Guru's grace, one will have to get baptized by the Five Beloved Ones. Only then one's efforts towards spiritualism become fruitful. From Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh, those who called themselves Guru's Sikhs, were always baptized by the Gurus. It is the Guru's order for every Sikh to get baptized and therefore after obeying his order one can get accepted by the Guru:[/FONT] [LIST][FONT=Georgia][U]"Hukam maniai howai parvan ta khasmai ka mahal paisi." [/U](Asa di Var pauri 15, p-471)[/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][U]'By obeying His order, one is acceptable [/U] [U]And shall then reach his Master's court." [/U](Translation of the above) [/FONT] [/LIST][FONT=Georgia]Baptism is only the starting point towards the attainment of spiritual goal. Virtuous and religious living according to the Guru Rahit Maryada (Code of Conduct) is to be cultivated in daily practical life. The codes of conduct include spiritual awakening, conscientious performance of one's duty, humility, temperance and charity. Mere outward faith without practical adherence to the codes of conduct, will not lead the disciple towards the spiritual goal. After baptism, through constant devotion and heartfelt love to the order of the Guru in every walk of life, the disciple seeks the Guru's grace. Through submission and unconditional surrender before the Guru, the devotee is reborn in the spirit of the Guru; and only at that stage a disciple is truly called a Sikh:[/FONT] [LIST][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=blue]'Guru sikh, sikh guru hai eko gur updes chalai Ram nam mant hirdai devai Nanak milan subhai[/COLOR].' (Asa Mohalla 4, p-444) [/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=blue]"The Guru is a Sikh, the Sikh is a Guru; they are both one, but it is the Guru who giveth instruction He putteth the spell of God's Name in the heart, O Nanak, and then God is easily obtained.[/COLOR]" (Translation of the above)[/FONT] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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