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Gurbani (1125-1152)
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<blockquote data-quote="Gyani Jarnail Singh" data-source="post: 10830" data-attributes="member: 189"><p>Sometimes ( maybe ignorantly) we Sikhs are accused of being "idol" worshippers because we pay great deal of homage to GURU GRANTH JI SAHIB...like keeping it parkash under a Canopy, on a THRONE, with Chaurs and Attendants, the best of silk Rumallas and all. To the ignorant all this looks like Guru Granth Ji is beign treated like an IDOL.</p><p></p><p> </p><p>But is that really true.</p><p>A stone idol NEVER SPEAKS and has NOTHING to TEACH his follower. IS this TRUE of GURU GRANTH JI ? The answer is a Sound NO. Guru Granth Ji through the GURBANI.."SPEAKS" as a Master speaks to his pupil....ALL the Time, ANY TIME, anywhere and in whatever state.</p><p> </p><p>GURU GRANTH has the entire KNOWLEDGE of the WORLD to teach His followers.</p><p>And what GIFT can a stone Idol "give" to his follower..NOTHING. On the other hand GURU GRANTH has the supreme GIFT of PRABH..Akal Purakh..GOD..to give to His Followers. Guru granth is a Compete MANUAL..to show the way to WAHEGURU/GOD...How to ATTAIN GOD/ALLAH/RAAM..How to live a Fulfilled lIfe of Spiritual fulfillment and Satisfaction.</p><p> </p><p>Even If a stone idol worshipper "wants" to LEARN something from his idol.... he can DO NOTHING because the idol has NOTHING to give him. On the other hand...IF a Sikh who has been "worshipping GURU GRANTH JI" just like an "idol"..just matha teking, doing parkarma etc etc... then ONE fine Morning DECIDES he wants to LEARN from His GURU.... all that can Change...all he has got to do is Learn how to READ GURBANI....learn to "Speak" to his GURU..and ALL the TREASURE of GURBANI is laid bare before his Eyes..</p><p> </p><p>SO even if the allegation that some sikhs do treat Guru Granth Ji just as an "idol"....performing meaningless rituals, empty respect, keep Guru Ji wrapped and covered all the time..happens to be "sadly true" some of the time.. WELL ALL IS NOT LOST...a DECISION to LEARN GURBANI and speak to GURU JI changes all that..BUT in the case of the Stone Idol...it remains a DEAF MUTE STONE FOREVER..unable to speak,teach...???</p><p> </p><p>SO Sikhs are NOT idol worshippers..Simply BECAUSE OUR GURU JI...GURU GRANTH JI is NOT an IDOL..not by a very very long shot..NO SIR.</p><p> </p><p>jarnail Singh Gyani Arshi</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gyani Jarnail Singh, post: 10830, member: 189"] Sometimes ( maybe ignorantly) we Sikhs are accused of being "idol" worshippers because we pay great deal of homage to GURU GRANTH JI SAHIB...like keeping it parkash under a Canopy, on a THRONE, with Chaurs and Attendants, the best of silk Rumallas and all. To the ignorant all this looks like Guru Granth Ji is beign treated like an IDOL. But is that really true. A stone idol NEVER SPEAKS and has NOTHING to TEACH his follower. IS this TRUE of GURU GRANTH JI ? The answer is a Sound NO. Guru Granth Ji through the GURBANI.."SPEAKS" as a Master speaks to his pupil....ALL the Time, ANY TIME, anywhere and in whatever state. GURU GRANTH has the entire KNOWLEDGE of the WORLD to teach His followers. And what GIFT can a stone Idol "give" to his follower..NOTHING. On the other hand GURU GRANTH has the supreme GIFT of PRABH..Akal Purakh..GOD..to give to His Followers. Guru granth is a Compete MANUAL..to show the way to WAHEGURU/GOD...How to ATTAIN GOD/ALLAH/RAAM..How to live a Fulfilled lIfe of Spiritual fulfillment and Satisfaction. Even If a stone idol worshipper "wants" to LEARN something from his idol.... he can DO NOTHING because the idol has NOTHING to give him. On the other hand...IF a Sikh who has been "worshipping GURU GRANTH JI" just like an "idol"..just matha teking, doing parkarma etc etc... then ONE fine Morning DECIDES he wants to LEARN from His GURU.... all that can Change...all he has got to do is Learn how to READ GURBANI....learn to "Speak" to his GURU..and ALL the TREASURE of GURBANI is laid bare before his Eyes.. SO even if the allegation that some sikhs do treat Guru Granth Ji just as an "idol"....performing meaningless rituals, empty respect, keep Guru Ji wrapped and covered all the time..happens to be "sadly true" some of the time.. WELL ALL IS NOT LOST...a DECISION to LEARN GURBANI and speak to GURU JI changes all that..BUT in the case of the Stone Idol...it remains a DEAF MUTE STONE FOREVER..unable to speak,teach...??? SO Sikhs are NOT idol worshippers..Simply BECAUSE OUR GURU JI...GURU GRANTH JI is NOT an IDOL..not by a very very long shot..NO SIR. jarnail Singh Gyani Arshi [/QUOTE]
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