I'm reading a transation of the SGGS and this morning I read something that brought me questions. I would be very grateful f someone could answer them.
I'm sorry I don't know how to quote properly the SGGS so I'm putting here the link to the page in which the lines I'm referring to are:https://www.sikhnet.com/oldsikhnet/sggs/translation/0017.html :
"The Palace of the Lord God is so beautiful. Within it, there are gems, rubies, pearls and flawless diamonds. A fortress of gold surrounds this Source of Nectar.
How can I climb up to the Fortress without a ladder? By meditating on the Lord, through the Guru, I am blessed and exalted. ||2||
The Guru is the Ladder, the Guru is the Boat, and the Guru is the Raft to take me to the Lord's Name.
The Guru is the Boat to carry me across the world-ocean; the Guru is the Sacred Shrine of Pilgrimage, the Guru is the Holy River."
So, as I understand it, only by meditating I might be able to "climb up the fortress" that would take me into "The palace of the Lord God". But , why do I need to meditate "through the Guru". What does "Guru" mean here? : Guru Nanak?
Regarding "The Guru is the Boat to carry me across the world-ocean..." I have the same questions.. "Guru" refers here to Guru Nanak? Did Guru Nanak (or any other of the Gurus) say/think/teach that nobody can reach Waheguru otherwise than meditating through them?
I'm aware that the translation is poor but for now this is the only way I can access the SGGS
Thanks,
I'm sorry I don't know how to quote properly the SGGS so I'm putting here the link to the page in which the lines I'm referring to are:https://www.sikhnet.com/oldsikhnet/sggs/translation/0017.html :
"The Palace of the Lord God is so beautiful. Within it, there are gems, rubies, pearls and flawless diamonds. A fortress of gold surrounds this Source of Nectar.
How can I climb up to the Fortress without a ladder? By meditating on the Lord, through the Guru, I am blessed and exalted. ||2||
The Guru is the Ladder, the Guru is the Boat, and the Guru is the Raft to take me to the Lord's Name.
The Guru is the Boat to carry me across the world-ocean; the Guru is the Sacred Shrine of Pilgrimage, the Guru is the Holy River."
So, as I understand it, only by meditating I might be able to "climb up the fortress" that would take me into "The palace of the Lord God". But , why do I need to meditate "through the Guru". What does "Guru" mean here? : Guru Nanak?
Regarding "The Guru is the Boat to carry me across the world-ocean..." I have the same questions.. "Guru" refers here to Guru Nanak? Did Guru Nanak (or any other of the Gurus) say/think/teach that nobody can reach Waheguru otherwise than meditating through them?
I'm aware that the translation is poor but for now this is the only way I can access the SGGS
Thanks,