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Japji Sahib - Pauri 4
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<blockquote data-quote="japjisahib04" data-source="post: 21413" data-attributes="member: 971"><p><strong>Re: Japji Sahib - Pauri 4 - Guru Granth Sahib</strong></p><p></p><p>Dear Sainji</p><p>Today I listed how I understand Mool Mantar. Would be obliged if you could comment.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'"><> siq nwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ]</span></span></p> </p><p></p><p><strong><em><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Ek-Ong-kar Sat Naam Karata Purakh Nirbhau Nirvair Akal Murat Ajuni Sai-bhangh Guru Prasad.</span></span></em></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em><span style="color: black">The Source of all creation is the Formless One, The Supreme-word: Ong-Kar is His Emanation. He is Eternal, His Name the Eternity Omnipresent, He is the Creator-Almighty All Powerful thus Fear-less, All love thus Enmity-free Timeless Being is He, Into a womb, never conceivable, Self-Luminous is He, forever With the Enlightener’s Grace Akal Purakh revealed His Presence.</span></em></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The Japji is the holy composition of Guru Nanak. It begins with Mool Mantar or Basic formula. It is even called Mangla Charan – remembrance of Akal Purakh – A Vandana, which is followed by a Sloka. It is also referred as “Beej Mantar”, meaning the seed Mantar or Gurmantra, which one should sow in the field of the mind and soul. Mool <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">means the origin or beginning. Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the extension and elaboration of Mool Mantar.</span> It gives succinctly the concept and <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">most comprehensive definitions of Akal Purakh</span>.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>The concept of Ultimate Reality propounded by Guru Nanak in the SGGS is most scientific; as a consequence, it is also dynamic and precise. </strong></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">It proclaims Akal Purakh has seven facets and the realization of TRUTH or worship of Akal Purakh requires the realization of sevenfold ideal in human living. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Numerical ‘Ek’ is the first primal un-manifested Form of the One Nirgun or Transcendent, Formless Akal Purakh. The other two are manifested Forms ‘Ong-kar’ and ‘SATNAM’, from ‘KARTA PURAKH’ to ‘Sai-Bhang’ are the attributes of Akal Purakh.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Ek means the One Indivisible Virtual Reality that permeates through all creation and may be understood as the ‘ONE SPIRIT’ remembered as Infinite (Wahe) Wisdom (Guru).</span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Gurbani tells us,</span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> “</span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">jh dyKau qh eykMkwru</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> - </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Wherever I look, I see the One and Only Almighty.” – Guru Granth ang.227.17.</span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Ong-kar means the manifestation of EK in the creation to include all worlds, all humanity, and all human beings with one soul residing within them. It makes us believe that we can experience Akal Purakh through experiencing His Creations. It motivates us to recognize the presence of the Divine Light in every living being and discourages the society from profiling people into good and bad by promoting recognition of the same soul that each one carries. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Finally ‘Gurprasad’ denoted realization of Akal Purakh, as Grace of the Guru. It</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> explains the nature and duty of Guru. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Thus Guru Nanak projects the nature, potentialities and characteristics of supreme reality or Almighty of his vision. This concept of reality is unique, scientific and revolutionary and it differs in its connotation from the Vedantic concept. </strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The Japji Sahib has 38 stanzas and two Sloaks, which gradually raises the conscious of devotee to qualify for His Grace.</span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Guru Nanak says emphatically that,</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> “</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">eyko hY BweI eyko hY ] swihbu myrw eyko hY</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'"> -</span></span></strong></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">He is the One and Only One. He is the One alone. My Akal Purakh and Master is One.” - Guru Granth ang.350.5.</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> Unlike other who so ever worshipped a little started saying proudly "Tohi mohi,mohi tohey antar kaisa" but Guru Nanak Sahib said "NO"agam agochar sahib mera, nanak bolai bolyea tera. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Unless we focus our mind on this exclusive One and worship we, </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">“</span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">jim jim mrY mrY iPir jMmY</span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'"> - </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">we shall be born and born again, and die and die again, only to be reincarnated again. Guru Granth ang.1020.4.</span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The best way to indicate Him is through the sound symbol i.e. Mool Mantar as a</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">ny evolving theory has its beginning as a vibration from a single membrane or 'string'.</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">1a> </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">‘Ek-Ong-Kar’ the sound current of Brahmandh which represents the entire world of polarity, including all the names, forms and elements in the universe and also that which is beyond all names, forms and manifestation.</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">So beside the names and forms of universe, the silence that follows ‘Ong-kar’ represents that permanent factor, the transcendental Reality.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Before we ponder over</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'"><></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Ik-Ong-Kar, let us know the origin of this word and how it descended on Guru Nanak. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">1a> </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Ik-Ong-Kar is a revelation, it is neither prose nor poetry; it is dhur ki baani as SGGS tells us. It is the language of Akal Purakh. It is Brahm Gian. This is first facet of Akal Purakh. It is pronounced in three words “Ik-Ong-Kar” means (One Word-One Spirit). Gurbani tells us that this revelation descended on Guru Nanak through,</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> “</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">Duin mih iDAwnu iDAwn mih jwinAw</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'"> –</span></span></strong></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">focusing consciousness on dhun (celestial sound) which resounds within while chanting His True Name in meditation.” - Guru Granth ang.879.3. And this dhun is a ras, a prem. So the objective is enter into dhayan (Brahm Gian) while chanting Sabd as without single minded concentration one cannot listen properly to grasp. Further waves of Brahamand dhun (shenaeei of non-stop anhad naad) which is formless, colorless and without mark, can be experienced and realized by tuning the frequency of waves of dhuni generated by chanting His Name from within and one has to listen this formless dhun of sabd. So listening is become dhayan sadhna. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">This dhun which has no color, shape, form and when this enters the body through the ears, its reaction leads to smaadhi a state of tranquility where one experiences or find His Divine knowledge.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Therefore Supreme Word </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'"><></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">‘Ek-Ong-Kar’ is His Emanation and as Gurbani tells us form of formless,</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> “</span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">siqgur kI bwxI siq srUpu hY gurbwxI bxIAY ]</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">- the Word of the True Guru's baani is the embodiment of Truth; and through simran, bandhaghi and implementing of gur sikhia, one becomes perfect and merges with the Truth.” - Guru Granth ang.304.16. <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Akal Purakh</span></span><span style="color: black"> of Nanak is preceded by the digit “1” that is the first thing to remember and that only has been represented by sound symbol indicating the being of Akal Purakh, which is Ong-kar. Further the digit one (1) before “Ong-kar” reveals a subtle philosophical concept. Briefly, it may be accepted to reflect that there is only One Akal Purakh for whole humanity. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">There are, of course, many different names assigned to Him, but there are not different God for different faiths. <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I consider use of numeral one before ‘Ong-kar’ as deliberate because a numeral is free from all cultural associations and it is an affirmation that it is ONE only. This is revealed in order to avoid any other interpretation. It was a statement to those who claim that only their God is the One. Guru Nanak says what is One can't be yours or mine but One for everyone. </span>Akal Purakh surpasses all conceivable greatness. “He has no equal, no enemy, and or opponent.” - Guru Granth ang.592.2. God is Truth and truth cannot be a duality, it is a constant One that has no opposite nor counter existence. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">In Guru Nanak’s revealed baani there is neither ‘Satan nor ‘holy spirit’ or any other power that could stand against Him and if there is anyone equal to Him, then it means there are two Akal Purakh. Where number two starts, universe starts and He does not come under any count because He is the only One. Guru Nanak’s doctrine is completely different than the other religions. He says what leads us astray or who our enemy are ‘Satan’ is, “The five wicked enemies (lust, anger, greed, attachment and pride) who are within our body, they lead us to practice evil and corruption thus misleads our path to truth but w<span style="font-family: 'Arial'">hen anger enters the body, it blinds the ones with eyes, and makes deaf the ones with ears</span>.” - Guru Granth ang.1219.9. By this statement Guru Nanak tells us that ‘The Almighty’ is One indivisible entity and we should not make any attempt to perceive it through human faculties.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">One and Ong-kar have been used together and also separately at many places in Gurbani.</span> “Ong” a Sanskrit word– means “Brahm” the cosmic sound symbol, the vibration that is prevalent alike in each and every bit of Creation and it is from this vibration that entire universe has manifested.<span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> What we call creation, in reality spells only the transformation of Akal Purakh Himself first into the jewel of Naam and then into the material world. One can raise a legitimate question here: what impelled Akal Purakh to manifest Himself into form of a universe; or from the human viewpoint, what makes Him create? According to the Sikh doctrine, Akal Purakh being Love, wanted to dispense out His Love. Hence He ‘created’ the great universe out of Himself to shower His Love upon it. Gurbani verse tells us like this, “To dispense His Love, He created the cosmic expanse.” - Guru Granth ang.463.5. Then how could ONE manifest in many forms. Gurbani tells us like, suraj eko surat aneik.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">“Kar (>) ” means the changeless and uniformly pervading in everything and all over</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> (</span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">zry zry ivc iek rs, ijs ivc qbdIlI nw Awvy</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">). </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Question arises, how can it be same in each and particles? Gurbani tells us, it is “just a<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">s light permeates the rays of the sun, so does Akal Purakh permeate in every being through and through.” - Guru Granth ang.1177.14. </span></span>Hence Ek-Ong-kar is the symbol of Akal Purakh. Further use of the numeral ‘one’ is to stress that all have to worship only One Akal Purakh, who is ineffable, everlasting Entity and none else. Before Guru Nanak, ancient Indian faith believed in Trinity-Trimurti-Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as the Creator, Preserver (provider of all bounteous) and Destroyer respectively. But Guru Nanak says that “Ek-Ong-kar” is the Creator meaning thereby that “He Alone” is the Creator, Preserver and Destroyer. This declaration was in line with <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Middle Eastern Origin (Judaism, Christianity, & Islam)</span> whereas <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Concept of POLYTHEISM; i.e existence of multi Akal Purakh-heads; reaching a count of even 330,000,000.</span> And we have to discover One in His infinite manifestation. Like, </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">“</span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">guru guru eyko vys Anyk </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">] - </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">teacher of teachers is the One, who appears in so many forms. With this declaration the very concept of trinity was not only dismissed but Guru Nanak explicitly enlightened us by saying, </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">“</span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">Ksmu Coif dUjY lgy fuby sy vxjwirAw ]</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">by leaving the real Husband God and attaching with other, you are surely going to be drowned.” – Guru Granth ang.470.10. In addition, ancient rishi’s believed in millions of other deities, god and goddess and their miracles.</span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> During the ministry of Guru Nanak it was a general belief that Ganesh is Sidhi Datta (donor of supernatural power) and Sarswati is Budhi Datta (donor of spiritual knowledge), which are the two main requirement of mankind. Guru Nanak says if these two powers can be obtained from anyone other than the Akal Purakh, then there is no need to worship Akal Purakh. Guru Nanak declared that Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesh, Saraswati and Indra etc. all are the Creation and Will of One Supreme Akal Purakh and they are subject to birth and death. They can be the object of veneration but not object of human worship. He further clarified that none of these deities have independent authority and thus are not attribute or aspect of Akal Purakh. He says, “It is Akal Purakh alone who is the source of potentialities. There is none else.” – Guru Granth ang.276.18. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Since it all comes and originate from One, thus Gurbani concept is based on modern science of presenting all ‘nau nidhi and atharah sidhi’ infinite availability under one roof (like Departmental Store under one Akal Purakh) unlike one or two availability from different deities. Hence the creation has to worship the Creator – the Almighty Akal Purakh in His abstract form i.e. baani - Gur Sabd. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Further Guru Nanak message of Oneness of Akal Purakh promotes inter-faith dialogue. One of the fundamentals of inter-faith understanding was the recognition of efficacy of other faiths and Sri Guru Granth Sahib recognized that all religions dispensations were capable of elevating the human soul.</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> This aspect of Sikhi that I am most proud of is the fact that we have been taught by the entire Guru's to consider all religions as legitimate paths to Akal Purakh. Some Christians and Muslims who believe that their path is the only way do not share this belief. Religion is a form of intolerance.</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> Our religion takes a better position on this point than being TOLERENT! Which is ‘unity in diversity’. We consider all the others, the beautiful diversity around us (including religions) to be branches of the same tree. Thus the analogy/quote from Gurbani fits really well here, </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">“</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">qrvru eyku Anµq fwr swKw puhp pqR rs BrIAw ] ieh AMimRq kI bwVI hY ry iqin hir pUrY krIAw ]</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> - </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">There is only one tree, all diversity is its branches, leaves, and fruits of the same tree filled with juice/rass. Yes, universe is the garden of Kartapurakh, created by HIMSELF!!!” – Guru Granth ang.970.10.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Guru Nanak was careful in the concept of Akal Purakh so that people will not blindly pray and start worshiping him (while considering him Guru), rather to the Omnipresent, Almighty, Formless Akal Purakh or Waheguru. Never ever was this beauty so disclosed in the hearts of humans as in these heart piercing words. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">“</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">nwnk eyko psirAw dUjw kh idRstwr ] - </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The One is All-pervading; where is any other to be seen? </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">There is only ONE Thakur who is doing it all. It is all an expanse of this ONE IK ONG-KAAR.</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">His creativity is infinite and His method of self-creativity is a real wonder when we look at the Creation and growth of living organisms.</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> All this is to say that dualities and human gurus are creation of we humans; the ‘Ultimate Reality is only One and we should not get entangled in the complications created by the dualities.</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> Thus</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'"><> </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">is not Name but His emanation. Names can not be translated, but the personality with that name may be described by its attributes, or qualities.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">In this invocation each expression of definition of Akal Purakh is combination of two words, like ‘Sat-Naam’, ‘Karta-Purakh’, ‘Nir-bhau’ etc. “Sat,” means ever Living Truth being its identity, existing reality and ‘Naam’ – singing essence of Akal Purakh.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> It gives me great honor to mentioned that the other religions contain the truth but the Sikh religion contains the comprehensiveness of TRUTH.<span style="color: black"> Gurbani tells us both sides of TRUTH as is clear from the most courageous following statement, </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">“</span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">siq siq siq pRBu suAwmI ] gur prswid iknY viKAwnI ] scu scu scu sBu kInw ] koit mDy iknY ibrlY cInw ]- </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">True, True, True is our Ever Living Akal Purakh and Master. By Guru's Grace, hardly anyone have been able to state Him IN ITS ENTIRETY. True, True, True is the Absolute Creator (who is conscious manifestation (anubhav prakash) but out of millions, hardly any have recognized and realized Him.” - Guru Granth ang.279.9.</span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Gurbani tells us,</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">“inrgunu Awip srgunu BI EhI ] -</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">nirgun is His existence whereas sargun is His presentation. He is without attributes and with attributes. One Reality, nirgun, noumenon, not visible, without physical form like truth that possesses only virtues. The same Reality evolved to become visible, sargun, phenomenon, the matter and all its forms, thus by evidencing His power He fascinates the entire world in both both forms.” - Guru Granth ang.287.17. Even </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">location of the Golden Darbar Sahib within a pool of water is symbolic of the confluence of nirgun and sargun. Water being “formless” representing nirgun and the Darbar Sahib representing sargun. Thus the pursuit of Truth is the pursuit of Akal Purakh. Nirgun is state of God before Creation when it was all void, complete darkness, no sound, no nothing. Sargun is state of God when He adopted modes of Illusion, Maya, and brought it under His control. There after universe and life were created by Sargun God as a play.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> Guru Nanak says,</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> “</span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">Awvn jwnu ieku Kylu bnwieAw ]</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">-</span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> that birth and death is the Almighty God’s sole prerogative and that management of the whole universal/cosmos is the wondrous play of Akaal Purkh who entangled them in the bhul-bhuleiyan of Maya but whosoever comes out is a winner.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">” - Guru Granth ang. 294.13.</span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> With this, Gurbani dismisses the concept the Christian and Islam that everyone is a sinner and we are sent to earth to serve punishment. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The third aspect is infinite creativity ‘Karta-purakh’ – ‘Karta’ means Creator. <strong>‘Purakh’ </strong>which means intelligent conscious specifically implies<strong> that not Nature, but Akal Purakh is the Creator, Protector and Destroyer and its creative manifestation extend to all humans,. Thus that which provides intelligence and spiritual quest in creation is the consciousness, the ‘pursha’. The pursha here is not denoted to a man but Gurmukh who is complete mentally with all virtues of man and woman. Further, </strong>He is not only the Creator but is pervading in each and every particles of universe or in other word not only the Creator of whatever is seen or unseen but is present in all of His creation.<strong> It is the wonderful attribute of Akal Purakh.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Gurbani tells us “thakhur ek sabhaee naar- <strong>there is only one ‘pursha’ the Creator Akal Purakh and the rest all are His followers or His form.” - Guru Granth ang.933.12. </strong>Our relation with Akal Purakh is like husband and wife. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">it has been pointed out above by Gurbani quotations, that the human body is only a garb for the feminine human soul. The male or female form is an illusion.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> The pining of the beloved wife for the Divine husband has been described in very moving terms on several occasions in the Guru Granth. Words related to this emotion such as Pritam, Kanta, Khasam, Pati, Suhagin, Dohagin, Singar, Kamini, Saiyaraman have occurred 2500 times.</span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Further the revealed baani in Guru Granth Sahib considers ‘Kudrat’ as Akal Purakh. Gurbani tells us, </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">“</span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharHeavy'">Avil Alh nUru aupwieAw kudriq ky sB bMdy ] -</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">First, Allah (the akal purakh) created the Light; then, by His Creative Power, He made all mortal beings.” – Guru Granth ang.1349.19.</span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> ‘Kudrat’ is nothing else than Mother Nature. Gurmat does not look upon Akal Purakh as a super human being or a messiah. Gurmat considers Akal Purakh to be anomalous a ‘nirankar’.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>The fourth aspect is absolute state of mind </strong></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">‘Nir-bhau’ - total fearlessness. Since, He is the Creator of entire universe – all powerful - so how can He be afraid of anything and or has attachment. In my humble opinion fearless is the one, who has already conquered on emotions like greed, lust, attachment, envy etc. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone. Such a person is not worried about emotions like greed, lust, anger, attachment or revenge. And there is no body higher than Him and beyond Akal Purakh there is nothing. With this declaration concept of physical satan is dismissed. Gurbani declares, “He alone is without any fear, other numerous deities, who are His creations (who are called gods) like Rama, are just dust (nothing) before Him.” Guru Granth.464.17.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Regards Sahni Mohinder</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="japjisahib04, post: 21413, member: 971"] [b]Re: Japji Sahib - Pauri 4 - Guru Granth Sahib[/b] Dear Sainji Today I listed how I understand Mool Mantar. Would be obliged if you could comment. [CENTER][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]<> siq nwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru [/FONT][/COLOR] [CENTER][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ][/FONT][/COLOR][/CENTER] [/CENTER] [B][I][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman]Ek-Ong-kar Sat Naam Karata Purakh Nirbhau Nirvair Akal Murat Ajuni Sai-bhangh Guru Prasad.[/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][I][COLOR=black]The Source of all creation is the Formless One, The Supreme-word: Ong-Kar is His Emanation. He is Eternal, His Name the Eternity Omnipresent, He is the Creator-Almighty All Powerful thus Fear-less, All love thus Enmity-free Timeless Being is He, Into a womb, never conceivable, Self-Luminous is He, forever With the Enlightener’s Grace Akal Purakh revealed His Presence.[/COLOR][/I][/FONT] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]The Japji is the holy composition of Guru Nanak. It begins with Mool Mantar or Basic formula. It is even called Mangla Charan – remembrance of Akal Purakh – A Vandana, which is followed by a Sloka. It is also referred as “Beej Mantar”, meaning the seed Mantar or Gurmantra, which one should sow in the field of the mind and soul. Mool [FONT=Arial]means the origin or beginning. Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the extension and elaboration of Mool Mantar.[/FONT] It gives succinctly the concept and [FONT=Arial]most comprehensive definitions of Akal Purakh[/FONT].[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Arial][B]The concept of Ultimate Reality propounded by Guru Nanak in the SGGS is most scientific; as a consequence, it is also dynamic and precise. [/B][/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]It proclaims Akal Purakh has seven facets and the realization of TRUTH or worship of Akal Purakh requires the realization of sevenfold ideal in human living. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Numerical ‘Ek’ is the first primal un-manifested Form of the One Nirgun or Transcendent, Formless Akal Purakh. The other two are manifested Forms ‘Ong-kar’ and ‘SATNAM’, from ‘KARTA PURAKH’ to ‘Sai-Bhang’ are the attributes of Akal Purakh.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial]Ek means the One Indivisible Virtual Reality that permeates through all creation and may be understood as the ‘ONE SPIRIT’ remembered as Infinite (Wahe) Wisdom (Guru).[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Gurbani tells us,[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy][FONT=Times New Roman] “[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]jh dyKau qh eykMkwru[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] - [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Wherever I look, I see the One and Only Almighty.” – Guru Granth ang.227.17.[/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Ong-kar means the manifestation of EK in the creation to include all worlds, all humanity, and all human beings with one soul residing within them. It makes us believe that we can experience Akal Purakh through experiencing His Creations. It motivates us to recognize the presence of the Divine Light in every living being and discourages the society from profiling people into good and bad by promoting recognition of the same soul that each one carries. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Finally ‘Gurprasad’ denoted realization of Akal Purakh, as Grace of the Guru. It[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] explains the nature and duty of Guru. [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Arial][B]Thus Guru Nanak projects the nature, potentialities and characteristics of supreme reality or Almighty of his vision. This concept of reality is unique, scientific and revolutionary and it differs in its connotation from the Vedantic concept. [/B][/FONT][FONT=Arial]The Japji Sahib has 38 stanzas and two Sloaks, which gradually raises the conscious of devotee to qualify for His Grace.[/FONT] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Guru Nanak says emphatically that,[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman] “[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]eyko hY BweI eyko hY ] swihbu myrw eyko hY[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Times New Roman][B][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy] -[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]He is the One and Only One. He is the One alone. My Akal Purakh and Master is One.” - Guru Granth ang.350.5.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] Unlike other who so ever worshipped a little started saying proudly "Tohi mohi,mohi tohey antar kaisa" but Guru Nanak Sahib said "NO"agam agochar sahib mera, nanak bolai bolyea tera. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Unless we focus our mind on this exclusive One and worship we, [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]“[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]jim jim mrY mrY iPir jMmY[/FONT][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy] - [/FONT][FONT=Arial]we shall be born and born again, and die and die again, only to be reincarnated again. Guru Granth ang.1020.4.[/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]The best way to indicate Him is through the sound symbol i.e. Mool Mantar as a[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]ny evolving theory has its beginning as a vibration from a single membrane or 'string'.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]1a> [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]‘Ek-Ong-Kar’ the sound current of Brahmandh which represents the entire world of polarity, including all the names, forms and elements in the universe and also that which is beyond all names, forms and manifestation.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]So beside the names and forms of universe, the silence that follows ‘Ong-kar’ represents that permanent factor, the transcendental Reality.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Before we ponder over[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]<>[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Ik-Ong-Kar, let us know the origin of this word and how it descended on Guru Nanak. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]1a> [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Ik-Ong-Kar is a revelation, it is neither prose nor poetry; it is dhur ki baani as SGGS tells us. It is the language of Akal Purakh. It is Brahm Gian. This is first facet of Akal Purakh. It is pronounced in three words “Ik-Ong-Kar” means (One Word-One Spirit). Gurbani tells us that this revelation descended on Guru Nanak through,[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman] “[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]Duin mih iDAwnu iDAwn mih jwinAw[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Times New Roman][B][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy] –[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]focusing consciousness on dhun (celestial sound) which resounds within while chanting His True Name in meditation.” - Guru Granth ang.879.3. And this dhun is a ras, a prem. So the objective is enter into dhayan (Brahm Gian) while chanting Sabd as without single minded concentration one cannot listen properly to grasp. Further waves of Brahamand dhun (shenaeei of non-stop anhad naad) which is formless, colorless and without mark, can be experienced and realized by tuning the frequency of waves of dhuni generated by chanting His Name from within and one has to listen this formless dhun of sabd. So listening is become dhayan sadhna. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]This dhun which has no color, shape, form and when this enters the body through the ears, its reaction leads to smaadhi a state of tranquility where one experiences or find His Divine knowledge.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Therefore Supreme Word [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]<>[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]‘Ek-Ong-Kar’ is His Emanation and as Gurbani tells us form of formless,[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman] “[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]siqgur kI bwxI siq srUpu hY gurbwxI bxIAY ][/FONT][FONT=Arial]- the Word of the True Guru's baani is the embodiment of Truth; and through simran, bandhaghi and implementing of gur sikhia, one becomes perfect and merges with the Truth.” - Guru Granth ang.304.16. [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Akal Purakh[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black] of Nanak is preceded by the digit “1” that is the first thing to remember and that only has been represented by sound symbol indicating the being of Akal Purakh, which is Ong-kar. Further the digit one (1) before “Ong-kar” reveals a subtle philosophical concept. Briefly, it may be accepted to reflect that there is only One Akal Purakh for whole humanity. [/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]There are, of course, many different names assigned to Him, but there are not different God for different faiths. [FONT=Arial]I consider use of numeral one before ‘Ong-kar’ as deliberate because a numeral is free from all cultural associations and it is an affirmation that it is ONE only. This is revealed in order to avoid any other interpretation. It was a statement to those who claim that only their God is the One. Guru Nanak says what is One can't be yours or mine but One for everyone. [/FONT]Akal Purakh surpasses all conceivable greatness. “He has no equal, no enemy, and or opponent.” - Guru Granth ang.592.2. God is Truth and truth cannot be a duality, it is a constant One that has no opposite nor counter existence. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]In Guru Nanak’s revealed baani there is neither ‘Satan nor ‘holy spirit’ or any other power that could stand against Him and if there is anyone equal to Him, then it means there are two Akal Purakh. Where number two starts, universe starts and He does not come under any count because He is the only One. Guru Nanak’s doctrine is completely different than the other religions. He says what leads us astray or who our enemy are ‘Satan’ is, “The five wicked enemies (lust, anger, greed, attachment and pride) who are within our body, they lead us to practice evil and corruption thus misleads our path to truth but w[FONT=Arial]hen anger enters the body, it blinds the ones with eyes, and makes deaf the ones with ears[/FONT].” - Guru Granth ang.1219.9. By this statement Guru Nanak tells us that ‘The Almighty’ is One indivisible entity and we should not make any attempt to perceive it through human faculties.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial]One and Ong-kar have been used together and also separately at many places in Gurbani.[/FONT] “Ong” a Sanskrit word– means “Brahm” the cosmic sound symbol, the vibration that is prevalent alike in each and every bit of Creation and it is from this vibration that entire universe has manifested.[FONT=Arial] What we call creation, in reality spells only the transformation of Akal Purakh Himself first into the jewel of Naam and then into the material world. One can raise a legitimate question here: what impelled Akal Purakh to manifest Himself into form of a universe; or from the human viewpoint, what makes Him create? According to the Sikh doctrine, Akal Purakh being Love, wanted to dispense out His Love. Hence He ‘created’ the great universe out of Himself to shower His Love upon it. Gurbani verse tells us like this, “To dispense His Love, He created the cosmic expanse.” - Guru Granth ang.463.5. Then how could ONE manifest in many forms. Gurbani tells us like, suraj eko surat aneik.[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Arial]“Kar (>) ” means the changeless and uniformly pervading in everything and all over[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] ([/FONT][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]zry zry ivc iek rs, ijs ivc qbdIlI nw Awvy[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]). [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Question arises, how can it be same in each and particles? Gurbani tells us, it is “just a[COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]s light permeates the rays of the sun, so does Akal Purakh permeate in every being through and through.” - Guru Granth ang.1177.14. [/FONT][/COLOR]Hence Ek-Ong-kar is the symbol of Akal Purakh. Further use of the numeral ‘one’ is to stress that all have to worship only One Akal Purakh, who is ineffable, everlasting Entity and none else. Before Guru Nanak, ancient Indian faith believed in Trinity-Trimurti-Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as the Creator, Preserver (provider of all bounteous) and Destroyer respectively. But Guru Nanak says that “Ek-Ong-kar” is the Creator meaning thereby that “He Alone” is the Creator, Preserver and Destroyer. This declaration was in line with [FONT=Arial]Middle Eastern Origin (Judaism, Christianity, & Islam)[/FONT] whereas [FONT=Arial]Concept of POLYTHEISM; i.e existence of multi Akal Purakh-heads; reaching a count of even 330,000,000.[/FONT] And we have to discover One in His infinite manifestation. Like, [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]“[/FONT][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]guru guru eyko vys Anyk [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]] - [/FONT][FONT=Arial]teacher of teachers is the One, who appears in so many forms. With this declaration the very concept of trinity was not only dismissed but Guru Nanak explicitly enlightened us by saying, [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]“[/FONT][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]Ksmu Coif dUjY lgy fuby sy vxjwirAw ][/FONT][FONT=Arial]by leaving the real Husband God and attaching with other, you are surely going to be drowned.” – Guru Granth ang.470.10. In addition, ancient rishi’s believed in millions of other deities, god and goddess and their miracles.[/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] During the ministry of Guru Nanak it was a general belief that Ganesh is Sidhi Datta (donor of supernatural power) and Sarswati is Budhi Datta (donor of spiritual knowledge), which are the two main requirement of mankind. Guru Nanak says if these two powers can be obtained from anyone other than the Akal Purakh, then there is no need to worship Akal Purakh. Guru Nanak declared that Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesh, Saraswati and Indra etc. all are the Creation and Will of One Supreme Akal Purakh and they are subject to birth and death. They can be the object of veneration but not object of human worship. He further clarified that none of these deities have independent authority and thus are not attribute or aspect of Akal Purakh. He says, “It is Akal Purakh alone who is the source of potentialities. There is none else.” – Guru Granth ang.276.18. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Since it all comes and originate from One, thus Gurbani concept is based on modern science of presenting all ‘nau nidhi and atharah sidhi’ infinite availability under one roof (like Departmental Store under one Akal Purakh) unlike one or two availability from different deities. Hence the creation has to worship the Creator – the Almighty Akal Purakh in His abstract form i.e. baani - Gur Sabd. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Further Guru Nanak message of Oneness of Akal Purakh promotes inter-faith dialogue. One of the fundamentals of inter-faith understanding was the recognition of efficacy of other faiths and Sri Guru Granth Sahib recognized that all religions dispensations were capable of elevating the human soul.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] This aspect of Sikhi that I am most proud of is the fact that we have been taught by the entire Guru's to consider all religions as legitimate paths to Akal Purakh. Some Christians and Muslims who believe that their path is the only way do not share this belief. Religion is a form of intolerance.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] Our religion takes a better position on this point than being TOLERENT! Which is ‘unity in diversity’. We consider all the others, the beautiful diversity around us (including religions) to be branches of the same tree. Thus the analogy/quote from Gurbani fits really well here, [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman]“[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]qrvru eyku Anµq fwr swKw puhp pqR rs BrIAw ] ieh AMimRq kI bwVI hY ry iqin hir pUrY krIAw ][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman] - [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]There is only one tree, all diversity is its branches, leaves, and fruits of the same tree filled with juice/rass. Yes, universe is the garden of Kartapurakh, created by HIMSELF!!!” – Guru Granth ang.970.10.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Guru Nanak was careful in the concept of Akal Purakh so that people will not blindly pray and start worshiping him (while considering him Guru), rather to the Omnipresent, Almighty, Formless Akal Purakh or Waheguru. Never ever was this beauty so disclosed in the hearts of humans as in these heart piercing words. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman]“[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]nwnk eyko psirAw dUjw kh idRstwr ] - [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]The One is All-pervading; where is any other to be seen? [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]There is only ONE Thakur who is doing it all. It is all an expanse of this ONE IK ONG-KAAR.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]His creativity is infinite and His method of self-creativity is a real wonder when we look at the Creation and growth of living organisms.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] All this is to say that dualities and human gurus are creation of we humans; the ‘Ultimate Reality is only One and we should not get entangled in the complications created by the dualities.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] Thus[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]<> [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]is not Name but His emanation. Names can not be translated, but the personality with that name may be described by its attributes, or qualities.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]In this invocation each expression of definition of Akal Purakh is combination of two words, like ‘Sat-Naam’, ‘Karta-Purakh’, ‘Nir-bhau’ etc. “Sat,” means ever Living Truth being its identity, existing reality and ‘Naam’ – singing essence of Akal Purakh.[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Arial] It gives me great honor to mentioned that the other religions contain the truth but the Sikh religion contains the comprehensiveness of TRUTH.[COLOR=black] Gurbani tells us both sides of TRUTH as is clear from the most courageous following statement, [/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman]“[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]siq siq siq pRBu suAwmI ] gur prswid iknY viKAwnI ] scu scu scu sBu kInw ] koit mDy iknY ibrlY cInw ]- [/FONT][FONT=Arial]True, True, True is our Ever Living Akal Purakh and Master. By Guru's Grace, hardly anyone have been able to state Him IN ITS ENTIRETY. True, True, True is the Absolute Creator (who is conscious manifestation (anubhav prakash) but out of millions, hardly any have recognized and realized Him.” - Guru Granth ang.279.9.[/FONT] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Gurbani tells us,[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]“inrgunu Awip srgunu BI EhI ] -[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]nirgun is His existence whereas sargun is His presentation. He is without attributes and with attributes. One Reality, nirgun, noumenon, not visible, without physical form like truth that possesses only virtues. The same Reality evolved to become visible, sargun, phenomenon, the matter and all its forms, thus by evidencing His power He fascinates the entire world in both both forms.” - Guru Granth ang.287.17. Even [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]location of the Golden Darbar Sahib within a pool of water is symbolic of the confluence of nirgun and sargun. Water being “formless” representing nirgun and the Darbar Sahib representing sargun. Thus the pursuit of Truth is the pursuit of Akal Purakh. Nirgun is state of God before Creation when it was all void, complete darkness, no sound, no nothing. Sargun is state of God when He adopted modes of Illusion, Maya, and brought it under His control. There after universe and life were created by Sargun God as a play.[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Arial] Guru Nanak says,[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] “[/FONT][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]Awvn jwnu ieku Kylu bnwieAw ][/FONT][FONT=Arial]-[/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] that birth and death is the Almighty God’s sole prerogative and that management of the whole universal/cosmos is the wondrous play of Akaal Purkh who entangled them in the bhul-bhuleiyan of Maya but whosoever comes out is a winner.[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Arial]” - Guru Granth ang. 294.13.[/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] With this, Gurbani dismisses the concept the Christian and Islam that everyone is a sinner and we are sent to earth to serve punishment. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]The third aspect is infinite creativity ‘Karta-purakh’ – ‘Karta’ means Creator. [B]‘Purakh’ [/B]which means intelligent conscious specifically implies[B] that not Nature, but Akal Purakh is the Creator, Protector and Destroyer and its creative manifestation extend to all humans,. Thus that which provides intelligence and spiritual quest in creation is the consciousness, the ‘pursha’. The pursha here is not denoted to a man but Gurmukh who is complete mentally with all virtues of man and woman. Further, [/B]He is not only the Creator but is pervading in each and every particles of universe or in other word not only the Creator of whatever is seen or unseen but is present in all of His creation.[B] It is the wonderful attribute of Akal Purakh.[/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Gurbani tells us “thakhur ek sabhaee naar- [B]there is only one ‘pursha’ the Creator Akal Purakh and the rest all are His followers or His form.” - Guru Granth ang.933.12. [/B]Our relation with Akal Purakh is like husband and wife. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]it has been pointed out above by Gurbani quotations, that the human body is only a garb for the feminine human soul. The male or female form is an illusion.[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Arial] The pining of the beloved wife for the Divine husband has been described in very moving terms on several occasions in the Guru Granth. Words related to this emotion such as Pritam, Kanta, Khasam, Pati, Suhagin, Dohagin, Singar, Kamini, Saiyaraman have occurred 2500 times.[/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Further the revealed baani in Guru Granth Sahib considers ‘Kudrat’ as Akal Purakh. Gurbani tells us, [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial Unicode MS]“[/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy]Avil Alh nUru aupwieAw kudriq ky sB bMdy ] -[/FONT][FONT=Arial]First, Allah (the akal purakh) created the Light; then, by His Creative Power, He made all mortal beings.” – Guru Granth ang.1349.19.[/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] ‘Kudrat’ is nothing else than Mother Nature. Gurmat does not look upon Akal Purakh as a super human being or a messiah. Gurmat considers Akal Purakh to be anomalous a ‘nirankar’.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial][B]The fourth aspect is absolute state of mind [/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]‘Nir-bhau’ - total fearlessness. Since, He is the Creator of entire universe – all powerful - so how can He be afraid of anything and or has attachment. In my humble opinion fearless is the one, who has already conquered on emotions like greed, lust, attachment, envy etc. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone. Such a person is not worried about emotions like greed, lust, anger, attachment or revenge. And there is no body higher than Him and beyond Akal Purakh there is nothing. With this declaration concept of physical satan is dismissed. Gurbani declares, “He alone is without any fear, other numerous deities, who are His creations (who are called gods) like Rama, are just dust (nothing) before Him.” Guru Granth.464.17.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Regards Sahni Mohinder[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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