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Guru Granth Sahib
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Japji Sahib - Pauri 34th
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<blockquote data-quote="Amarpal" data-source="post: 3069" data-attributes="member: 10"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Dear Khalsa Jee,</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">This time, I share with you my understanding of 34th Pauri of Japji Sahib.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">rwqI ruqI iQqI vwr ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">raa<u>t</u>ee ru<u>t</u>ee thi<u>t</u>ee vaar.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Night, season, date, day;</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">2. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">pvx pwxI AgnI pwqwl ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">pava<u>n</u> paa<u>n</u>ee agnee paa<u>t</u>aal.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Wind, water, fire, nether region;</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">3. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">iqsu ivic DrqI Qwip rKI Drm swl ] </span></span><u><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">t</span></span></u><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">is vich <u>Dh</u>ar<u>t</u>ee thaap ra<u>kh</u>ee <u>Dh</u>aram saal.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">In the midst of these the earth was established as Dharam Saala.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding of the above three sentences</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib is explaining to me the environment in which I live – entities, time and space, in which earth is placed. Guru Sahib also introduced me to the basic entities that are vital for my worldly existence. </span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The scientific temperament of my Guru Sahib is evident in these sentences. Guru Sahib has said all these centuries ago, which science has started telling us in recent past. Guru Sahib has used the language that a layperson can understand. I elaborate it below. </span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Soil (earth); light, darkness and different atmospheric conditions (day, night and seasons); energy (fire); air (wind) and water are all essential for vegetation to exist and grow. Plants provide the food for animals and we humans; without plant kingdom the animals and humans cannot survive. Guru Sahib in these three sentences has introduced me to the basis entities without which life in any form cannot exist on earth – my worldly living depends on them. By implications, Guru sahib has asked me to respect these entities and protect them.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Having spoken to me about the entities that support my life, Guru Sahib has cautioned me so as kindle spirituality in me. Guru Sahib has referred to the earth as ‘Dharam Saala’. ‘Dharam Saala’ is a place were people on the move stay for some time and then leave; these travelers have no sense of belonging towards the ‘Dharam Saala. Using this metaphor Guru Sahib is telling me that my life and my stay on this earth are similar to that of a traveler in any ‘Dharam Saala’. It means that I must do my Karmas as demanded by my Dharma in this life, but not to develop any sort of attachments towards what this life offers to me. I should not start believing that I own something here in this life. I should remain detached from what I use in my worldly life in the same way, as I remain detached from all what exists in ‘Dharam Saala’. This is very important teaching to which Guru Sahib has introduces me.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">4. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">iqsu ivic jIA jugiq ky rMg ] </span></span><u><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">t</span></span></u><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">is vich jee-a juga<u>t</u> kay rang.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Upon which are placed lives of many colours.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">5. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">iqn ky nwm Anyk Anµq ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">t</span></u><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">in kay naam anayk anan<u>t</u>.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib is telling me that ‘The Sat’ has placed life in many colours. We all know that the species are in different forms (Akaar), but Guru Sahib has used the word colour and not form or shape for it. To me it appears that there is an essential element of learning in it. Guru Sahib has used the word colour for forms and shapes to convey the fact that no matter in which form and shape the different species are, in essence all form of lives are the same – the same ‘Sat’ is in all of them. The apparent difference in no more that difference between colours. This way Guru Sahib is telling me that I should be considerate to all forms of life.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib is telling me that there can be different names for different form of life and number of these names can be countless. We humans for our own convenience of communication among us give the names to the life form; for ‘The Sat’ these are not needed. This way Guru Sahib is asking me to see ‘The One’ i.e. ‘The Sat’ in all of living beings. I know the feeling of ‘Compassion’ comes from this realisation.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">6. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">krmI krmI hoie vIcwru ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">karmee karmee ho-ay veechaar.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The judgment is based on Karmas of the entity.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib is telling me that the Akaar that one gets in its life is based on the Karmas of the entity. </span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">7. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">scw Awip scw drbwru ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">sachaa aap sachaa <u>d</u>arbaar.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Itself true, true is its court.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib is emphasising what has been said many times in earlier Pauris that ‘The Sat’ is true. In this sentence, Guru Sahib has used the word ‘court’ as metaphor; this word is not to be understood as what its dictionary meaning tells. ‘The Sat’ itself is Nirakaar and infinite where as the ‘court’ has Akaar and is very limited, by implication they cannot go together. In this sentence the court of ‘The Sat’ is every thing that “The Sat’ creates, which includes all the living entities. </span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">8. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">iqQY sohin pMc prvwxu ] </span></span><u><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">t</span></span></u><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">ithai sohan panch parvaa<u>n</u>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">It is here that the five accepted are graced.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I have already explained in an earlier Pauri that the term ‘Panch Parvaan’ refers to the five senses that we human have which our thought process accepts. These are: sense of taste, sense of hearing, sense of touch, sense of vision and sense of smell. My brain to guide my life uses these five senses. The type of guidance my brain gives for my actions decide my Karmas. It is these Karmas, and by implication my senses (panch parvaan), that are judged and appropriately graced by ‘The Sat’ in its court. Guru sahib has already told me in one of the earlier Pauri of Japji Sahib to keep my senses fine-tuned for right usage.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">9. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">ndrI krim pvY nIswxu ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">na<u>d</u>ree karam pavai neesaa<u>n</u>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Seeing the Karmas the attribute is given.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib is telling me that based on my Karmas, attributes (neesaan) will be allotted to me, which mark me in a specific way. The form of life that I will get is the one that meets the sum total of the attribute allotted to me by ‘The Sat’. </span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">10. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">kc pkweI EQY pwie ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">kach pakaa-ee othai paa-ay.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ripe and unripe is judged there.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib is telling me that what I have done and what I have not done or inadequately done or improperly done all is judged by ‘The Sat’.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">11. </span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">nwnk gieAw jwpY jwie ]34] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">naanak ga-i-aa jaapai jaa-ay. ||34||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">O’Nanak, those who have gone only can know.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru sahib is telling me that only those who have gone through this process of judgment by ‘The Sat’ know it. In other ways Guru Sahib is giving me the benefit of his knowledge so that I can evolve and be a better human.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>Summary of my learning from this Pauri</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">In this Pauri Guru Sahib has told me what the basic entities are which sustain life forms on earth. By implications Guru Sahib has asked me to respect them and protect them. </span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib has asked me to live in accordance with my Dharma and not to develop attachment towards any entity in life. guru Sahib has asked me to live an evolved life, which is virtuous and free from bondages or attachments.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib has told me that thought in the appearance life form are different they are in essence the same; implying that caring, sharing, love and compassion should be intrinsic to me and should naturally flow out for all living entities.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Sahib has told me to live an evolved virtuous life in accordance with my Dharma. ‘The Sat’ will judge me based on my Karmas – done, not done, half done or improperly done. My Karmas will allot me the attributes; the form of life that I will get is the one in which the sum total of these allotted attributes can be realised. My senses have a big part to play in my success or failure; I must train my senses and fine-tune them so that I can realise the purpose of my human existence.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With this I close.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With love and respect for all.</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Amarpal</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amarpal, post: 3069, member: 10"] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Dear Khalsa Jee,[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]This time, I share with you my understanding of 34th Pauri of Japji Sahib.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]1. [/font][/size][color=maroon][font=WebAkharThick]rwqI ruqI iQqI vwr ] [/font][/color][font=Tahoma][size=3]raa[u]t[/u]ee ru[u]t[/u]ee thi[u]t[/u]ee vaar. [/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Night, season, date, day;[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]2. [/font][/size][color=maroon][font=WebAkharThick]pvx pwxI AgnI pwqwl ] [/font][/color][font=Tahoma][size=3]pava[u]n[/u] paa[u]n[/u]ee agnee paa[u]t[/u]aal.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Wind, water, fire, nether region;[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]3. [/font][/size][color=maroon][font=WebAkharThick]iqsu ivic DrqI Qwip rKI Drm swl ] [/font][/color][u][font=Tahoma][size=3]t[/size][/font][/u][font=Tahoma][size=3]is vich [u]Dh[/u]ar[u]t[/u]ee thaap ra[u]kh[/u]ee [u]Dh[/u]aram saal. [/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]In the midst of these the earth was established as Dharam Saala.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman][u]My understanding of the above three sentences[/u]:[/font][/size][/b] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size][/b] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Guru Sahib is explaining to me the environment in which I live – entities, time and space, in which earth is placed. Guru Sahib also introduced me to the basic entities that are vital for my worldly existence. [/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]The scientific temperament of my Guru Sahib is evident in these sentences. Guru Sahib has said all these centuries ago, which science has started telling us in recent past. Guru Sahib has used the language that a layperson can understand. I elaborate it below. [/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Soil (earth); light, darkness and different atmospheric conditions (day, night and seasons); energy (fire); air (wind) and water are all essential for vegetation to exist and grow. Plants provide the food for animals and we humans; without plant kingdom the animals and humans cannot survive. Guru Sahib in these three sentences has introduced me to the basis entities without which life in any form cannot exist on earth – my worldly living depends on them. By implications, Guru sahib has asked me to respect these entities and protect them.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Having spoken to me about the entities that support my life, Guru Sahib has cautioned me so as kindle spirituality in me. Guru Sahib has referred to the earth as ‘Dharam Saala’. ‘Dharam Saala’ is a place were people on the move stay for some time and then leave; these travelers have no sense of belonging towards the ‘Dharam Saala. Using this metaphor Guru Sahib is telling me that my life and my stay on this earth are similar to that of a traveler in any ‘Dharam Saala’. It means that I must do my Karmas as demanded by my Dharma in this life, but not to develop any sort of attachments towards what this life offers to me. I should not start believing that I own something here in this life. I should remain detached from what I use in my worldly life in the same way, as I remain detached from all what exists in ‘Dharam Saala’. This is very important teaching to which Guru Sahib has introduces me.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]4. [/font][/size][color=maroon][font=WebAkharThick]iqsu ivic jIA jugiq ky rMg ] [/font][/color][u][font=Tahoma][size=3]t[/size][/font][/u][font=Tahoma][size=3]is vich jee-a juga[u]t[/u] kay rang. [/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Upon which are placed lives of many colours.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]5. [/font][/size][color=maroon][font=WebAkharThick]iqn ky nwm Anyk Anµq ] [/font][/color][size=3][u][font=Tahoma]t[/font][/u][font=Tahoma]in kay naam anayk anan[u]t[/u].[/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman][u]My understanding[/u]:[/font][/size][/b] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Guru Sahib is telling me that ‘The Sat’ has placed life in many colours. We all know that the species are in different forms (Akaar), but Guru Sahib has used the word colour and not form or shape for it. To me it appears that there is an essential element of learning in it. Guru Sahib has used the word colour for forms and shapes to convey the fact that no matter in which form and shape the different species are, in essence all form of lives are the same – the same ‘Sat’ is in all of them. The apparent difference in no more that difference between colours. This way Guru Sahib is telling me that I should be considerate to all forms of life.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Guru Sahib is telling me that there can be different names for different form of life and number of these names can be countless. We humans for our own convenience of communication among us give the names to the life form; for ‘The Sat’ these are not needed. This way Guru Sahib is asking me to see ‘The One’ i.e. ‘The Sat’ in all of living beings. I know the feeling of ‘Compassion’ comes from this realisation.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]6. [/font][/size][color=maroon][font=WebAkharThick]krmI krmI hoie vIcwru ] [/font][/color][font=Tahoma][size=3]karmee karmee ho-ay veechaar. [/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]The judgment is based on Karmas of the entity.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman][u]My understanding[/u]:[/font][/size][/b] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Guru Sahib is telling me that the Akaar that one gets in its life is based on the Karmas of the entity. [/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]7. [/font][/size][color=maroon][font=WebAkharThick]scw Awip scw drbwru ] [/font][/color][font=Tahoma][size=3]sachaa aap sachaa [u]d[/u]arbaar. [/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Itself true, true is its court.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman][u]My understanding[/u]:[/font][/size][/b] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Guru Sahib is emphasising what has been said many times in earlier Pauris that ‘The Sat’ is true. In this sentence, Guru Sahib has used the word ‘court’ as metaphor; this word is not to be understood as what its dictionary meaning tells. ‘The Sat’ itself is Nirakaar and infinite where as the ‘court’ has Akaar and is very limited, by implication they cannot go together. In this sentence the court of ‘The Sat’ is every thing that “The Sat’ creates, which includes all the living entities. [/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]8. [/font][/size][color=maroon][font=WebAkharThick]iqQY sohin pMc prvwxu ] [/font][/color][u][font=Tahoma][size=3]t[/size][/font][/u][font=Tahoma][size=3]ithai sohan panch parvaa[u]n[/u]. [/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]It is here that the five accepted are graced.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman][u]My understanding[/u]:[/font][/size][/b] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]I have already explained in an earlier Pauri that the term ‘Panch Parvaan’ refers to the five senses that we human have which our thought process accepts. These are: sense of taste, sense of hearing, sense of touch, sense of vision and sense of smell. My brain to guide my life uses these five senses. The type of guidance my brain gives for my actions decide my Karmas. It is these Karmas, and by implication my senses (panch parvaan), that are judged and appropriately graced by ‘The Sat’ in its court. Guru sahib has already told me in one of the earlier Pauri of Japji Sahib to keep my senses fine-tuned for right usage.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]9. [/font][/size][color=maroon][font=WebAkharThick]ndrI krim pvY nIswxu ] [/font][/color][font=Tahoma][size=3]na[u]d[/u]ree karam pavai neesaa[u]n[/u]. [/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Seeing the Karmas the attribute is given.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman][u]My understanding[/u]:[/font][/size][/b] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Guru Sahib is telling me that based on my Karmas, attributes (neesaan) will be allotted to me, which mark me in a specific way. The form of life that I will get is the one that meets the sum total of the attribute allotted to me by ‘The Sat’. [/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]10. [/font][/size][color=maroon][font=WebAkharThick]kc pkweI EQY pwie ] [/font][/color][font=Tahoma][size=3]kach pakaa-ee othai paa-ay. [/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Ripe and unripe is judged there.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman][u]My understanding[/u]:[/font][/size][/b] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Guru Sahib is telling me that what I have done and what I have not done or inadequately done or improperly done all is judged by ‘The Sat’.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]11. [/font][/size][color=maroon][font=WebAkharThick]nwnk gieAw jwpY jwie ]34] [/font][/color][font=Tahoma][size=3]naanak ga-i-aa jaapai jaa-ay. ||34|| [/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]O’Nanak, those who have gone only can know.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman][u]My understanding[/u]:[/font][/size][/b] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Guru sahib is telling me that only those who have gone through this process of judgment by ‘The Sat’ know it. In other ways Guru Sahib is giving me the benefit of his knowledge so that I can evolve and be a better human.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman][u]Summary of my learning from this Pauri[/u]:[/font][/size][/b] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]In this Pauri Guru Sahib has told me what the basic entities are which sustain life forms on earth. By implications Guru Sahib has asked me to respect them and protect them. [/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Guru Sahib has asked me to live in accordance with my Dharma and not to develop attachment towards any entity in life. guru Sahib has asked me to live an evolved life, which is virtuous and free from bondages or attachments.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Guru Sahib has told me that thought in the appearance life form are different they are in essence the same; implying that caring, sharing, love and compassion should be intrinsic to me and should naturally flow out for all living entities.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Guru Sahib has told me to live an evolved virtuous life in accordance with my Dharma. ‘The Sat’ will judge me based on my Karmas – done, not done, half done or improperly done. My Karmas will allot me the attributes; the form of life that I will get is the one in which the sum total of these allotted attributes can be realised. My senses have a big part to play in my success or failure; I must train my senses and fine-tune them so that I can realise the purpose of my human existence.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]With this I close.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]With love and respect for all.[/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font='Times New Roman']Amarpal[/font] [/QUOTE]
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Japji Sahib - Pauri 34th
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