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What Is Faith And Dharama As Per Gurbani
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<blockquote data-quote="Astroboy" data-source="post: 59282" data-attributes="member: 4990"><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Raj tam sat kal tayri chaea. Janm marn haumai dukh paea. Jes no kerpa karay</p></span></em></p><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Har gurmukh gun cauthai mukat krae(n)da. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.1038</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Guru Amar Das says something similar when he mentions that </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">trai gun </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">is</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">maya moh - </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">attachment to </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maya, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and it is the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">gurmukh </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">who attains </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">cautha pad.</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Traigun maya moh hai gurmukh cautha pad pae. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.30</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><p style="text-align: left">qRY gux mwieAw mohu hY gurmuiK cauQw pdu pwie Ò</p><p></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">According to Guru Ji a </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">gurmukh </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">recognizes this fourth stage – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">cautha pad</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">ceenai. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">This stage is beyond the influence of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">trai gun </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">gurmukh </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">resorts to</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">naam semran </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and enjoys </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sukh – sukh hoi.</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Gurmukh hovai cautha pad ceenai Ram naam sukh hoi. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.604</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><p style="text-align: left">gurmuiK hovY cauQw pdu cInY rwm nwim suK hoeI Ò</p><p></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Naam semran </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">bhagti </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">are synonymous with one another and the influence</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">traigun </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">can be eliminated only by </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">bhagti. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">It seems strange or unusual how </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">bhagti</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">can enable one to proceed to the </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">cautha pad </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">stage. </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Bhagti </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">exerts a tremendous pull</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">on the mind of the devotee towards spiritual perfection. According to Guru Nanak</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Dev the destruction of the influence of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">trai gun – trai gun maytay, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and the</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">attainment of the fourth stage is the result of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">bhagti. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Guru Ji describes this as </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">nerari</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">– </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">unusual.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Traigun maytay cauthai vartai ayha bhagt(i) </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">nerari</span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.908</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">The nine openings of the body, i.e. nasal passages, eyes, ears, mouth and</p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">excretory organs,referred to as </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">chedar </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">in chapter 15 are also described as </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">duar /</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">darvaajay, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">meaning entrances. Nine </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">duar </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">are visible. The mind is referred to as</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">dasva(n) duar. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">This </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">duar </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">is not visible and is deemed locked because of the mind’s</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">preoccupation with </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">trai gun maya. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">But it can be opened with the aid of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Gurbani.</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">When </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Gurbani </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">is used as a key to open this </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">duar - dasvai(n) duar kunji jab deejai -</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">then only can one meet the </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">dyal Prabhu - tau dyal ko darsan keejai. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">When the mind</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">becomes preoccupied with </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Gurbani </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">dasva(n) duar </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">opens up. </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Maya moh </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">now fails</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">to lock out any spiritual pursuits. One gets emancipated from the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">vekaar </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">tendencies</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">of the nine </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">dua</span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">r. Bhagat Kabir mentions it thus.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Dasvai(n) duar kunji jab deejai tau dyal ko darsan keejai. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.341</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Guru Amar Das states that when the nine openings are shut out to the</p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">influences of </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maya - nau dar thaakay, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and the wandering mind gets controlled -</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">dhaavat rahaa-ay, </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">one settles down in the real home - </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">nej ghar vaasa paa-ay, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">at the</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">feet of the Lord. This is the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">dasva(n) dar.</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Nau dar thaakay dhaavat rahaa-ay. Dasvai(n) nej ghar vaasa paa-ay. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.124</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">When the fourth stage is attained the </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">dasva(n) duar </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">opens and the devotee</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">enjoys spiritual bliss. The mind does not wander at all. It is as though the pendulum of</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">a clock becomes still. This is what is called </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Bhagat Ravedas talks about what is</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">experienced at this stage. It is as though one resides in a place – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">thau –</span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">where there is</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">no worry – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">andoh. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">There is no </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">dukh </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">at all and </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sukh </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">prevails everywhere. There are no</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">frustrations – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">tasvees, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">no desire to own property – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maal, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and no tax </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">–kheraaj – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">to</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">pay. There is no fear –</span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">khauf – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">of any sin – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">khata, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and there is no fear of losing</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">anything – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">na tars jwaal. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">This peaceful reign – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">paatsahi – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">is for </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">ever – kaem daem.</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">All are equal and there is no </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">dom saym – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">second or third class. All are rich – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">gani, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and <span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">contented – </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maamoor. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Bhagat Ji describes this as </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">baygam pura – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">a town where there</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">is no </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">gam – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">worry.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Baygampura sehar ko nau. Dookh andoh nahi teh thau. Na tasvees kheraaj na</p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maal. Khauf na khata na tars jwaal…………… Kaem daem sada paatsahi. Dom na</p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Bhagat Kabir says that in this stage of mind there is neither any desire to live</p></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">nor is there fear of death. There are no feelings of </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">dukh sukh – na dukh sukh beapai.</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">There is absolute stillness – </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sunn smaadh, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">with thoughts focussed on the Lord only.</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">There are no thoughts of mine thine – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">do-oo teh nahi. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">This exalted state of mind is</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">unique – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">nerari – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">in that no comparison is possible and it is beyond description –</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">akath katha.</p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Jeevan merat na dukh sukh beapai sunn smaadh do-oo teh nahi. Sehaj ki akath</p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">katha hai nerari. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.333</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Guru Amar Das refers to </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">dasva(n) duar </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">as </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">dasva(n) akaas, akaas </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">meaning</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">sky. According to Guru Ji a </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">gurmukh </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">experiences </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and his mind is always in the</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">dasva(n) duar </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">stage.He is not influenced by </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maya moh </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and does not fall into </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maya</span></em></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">moh </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">sleep – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">oongh. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Hunger – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">bhukh – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">for </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maya </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">does not bother him. He experiences</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">spiritual bliss – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sukh vaas – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">because of the presence of the spiritual life giving </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">amret</span></em></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">naam </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">in the mind. </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Dukh sukh </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">does not affect him owing to the spiritual enlightenment</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">in his </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">aatma – aatam Ram pargaas.</span></em></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Gurmukh antar sehaj hai man carea dasvai(n) akaas. Tethai oongh na bhukh</span></em></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">hai Har amret naam sukh vaas. Nanak dukh sukh veapat nahi jethai aatam Ram</span></em></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">pargaas. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.1414</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">This </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">state can only be attained by those on whom the Lord showers His</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">grace –</span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">mehar. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">He, who is thus blessed, retains the guru’s teachings via the s</span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">abad </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">in</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">his heart - </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">gur ka sabad red antar dhaarai. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">He parts company with the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">kaamadaks –</span></em></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">panc jana seu(n) sang nevarai, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and keeps his ten </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">endrays under control – das endri</span></em></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">kar raakhai vaas. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">In this way enlightenment develops in his </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">aatma. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Guru Arjan Dev</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">says:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Gur ka sabad red antar dhaarai. Panc jana seu(n) sang nevarai. Das endri</p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">kar raakhai vaas. Ta(n) kai aatmai hoe pargaas. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.236</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Guru Ji mentions that the person who has attained the </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">state and sings the</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">praises of the Lord in the company of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">saadh sang </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">feels as though loud music from</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">five different types of musical instruments – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">panc sabad – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">is continuously going on</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">within him. Such </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">gurmukhs </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">enjoy bliss – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sookh anand, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and they attain the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">state.</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">They remain free of ailments and anxieties – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">rog sog, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and do not suffer transmigration</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">– </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">nahi janm marn <em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Panc sabad teh pooran naad. Anhad baajay acraj besmaad ………Sookh sehaj</p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">anand bhavn. Saadh sang bais gun gaaveh teh rog sog nahi janm marn. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.888</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">This music, referred to in the foregoing quote, is not played by anyone and as</p></span></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">it goes on continuously it is described as </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">anhad dhuni. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">It produces a surprisingly</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">strange state of mind – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">acraj besmaad. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">The </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">gurmukh </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">who hears this sound – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">naad –</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">hears it as </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">pooran naad </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">i.e. loud and clear. Guru Nanak Dev in </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Japji, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">hymn No.29,</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">mentions that this </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">naad </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">is present in all bodies – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">ghat ghat vaajeh naad.</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">This </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">naad </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">can be regarded as divine music or eternal song which cannot be</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">heard by </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">manmukhs </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">because of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">haumai. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">But those who have attained the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">cautha pad</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">can hear it clearly. Guru Arjan Dev in the following quote says that His mind has</p></span></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">been won over by this </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">anhad dhuni </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">which has extraordinary tastes - </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">acaraj / acraj</span></em></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">swaad.</span></em></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Anhad dhuni mayra man moheo acaraj ta(n) kay swaad. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.1226</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Guru Amar Das describes the </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">state of mind as something which is</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">desired by all – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehjai no sabh locdi, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">but it cannot be attained without the guru - </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">ben</span></em></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">gur paea na jae.</span></em></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Sehjai no sabh locdi ben gur paea na jae. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.68</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">In the same </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sabad </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Guru Ji goes on to say that only by attending</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">wholeheartedly to the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sabad, sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">is realized – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sabday hi tay sehaj oopjai, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and the</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">ever lasting Lord is attained – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Har paea sac soe. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">It is in this </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">state that one</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">acquires peace of mind and spiritual happiness – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sukh saant hoe. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">The tongue – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">rasna</span></em></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">– </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">savours the taste of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">naam – Har ras khae. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Without </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">life is worthless – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">jeevan</span></em></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">baad.</span></em></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Sabdai hi tay sehaj oopjai Har paea sac soe ……… sehjai hi tay sukh saant</span></em></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">hoe, ben sehjai jeevan baad………Sabday hi Har man vasai rasna Har ras khae. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.68</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Continuing the discussion of </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Guru Ji adds that by seeking the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">saran </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">of</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Sac </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Lord and with the attainment of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">fear of death is destroyed – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">kaal</span></em></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">vedarea.</span></em></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Sehjay kaal vedarea sac sarna-ee pae. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.68</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Guru ji goes on to point out that </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">cannot come about by getting engrossed</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">with activities pertaining to </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">traigun maya – trehu guna vec sehaj na pa-ee-ai. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">One</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">goes astray – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">bharm bhulae – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">with no end to repeated births and deaths.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Trehu guna vec sehaj na pa-ee-ai trai gun bharm bhulae. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.68</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><p style="text-align: left">iqRhu guxw ivic shju n pweIAY qRY gux Brim Bulwie Ò</p><p></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Guru Ji further mentions that without </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">there is darkness – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">gubaar –</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">caused by attachment to </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maya </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and everyone acts blindly – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sabh andh hai.</span></em></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Ben sehjai sabh andh hai maya moh gubaar. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.68</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><p style="text-align: left">ibnu shjY sBu AMDu hY mwieAw mohu gubwru Ò</p><p></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">In another part of </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Gurbani </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Guru Ji says that the minds of those people who</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">constantly dwell on the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">naam – naam ratay, </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">become beautiful – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">ranglay. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">They attain</span></p></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">state of mind because of the Lord’s </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">bhagti. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">The </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">bhagti </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">colour is fast and</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">never fades – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">rang na utrai. </span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Nanak naam ratay say ranglay gur kai sehaj subhae. Bhagti rang na utrai</p></span></em></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehjay rahai smae. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.85</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">According to Guru Ji </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj avastha </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and love for the Lord bring about a shower</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">of the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">amret naam jal </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">within an individual.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Amret varsai sehaj subhae. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.119</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">In this connection it is worth noting Guru Nanak Dev’s remarks that the noble</p><p></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">naam </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">essence – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Har naam rasaen - </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">is attained as a result of acquiring </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj avastha,</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">i.e. </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj aath.</span></em></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Har naam rasaen sehaj aath. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.1170</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">On attainment of the </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sehaj </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">stage the mind settles in the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">nej ghar – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">the real</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">home. The mind turns its attention inwards and discovers the abode of the Lord within</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">oneself. At this stage the mind does not wander , it enjoys spiritual bliss, and there is</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">no more </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">fayra – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">transmigration. Guru Arjan Dev says:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Nej ghar mehal paavuh sukh sehjay bahur na hoego fayra. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.13</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><p style="text-align: left">inj Gir mhlu pwvhu suK shjy bhuir n hoiego Pyrw Ò</p><p></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Guru Nanak Dev’s </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">sac khand </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">stage described in the 37</span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><span style="font-size: 9px">th </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">hymn of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Jap Ji </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">is the</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">same as the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">cautha pad, sehaj avastha, nej ghar </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">baygampura.</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Guru Nanak Dev in </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Sedh Ghost Bani </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">says that it is extremely difficult to</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">escape the influences of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">trai gun maya. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Eliminating their grip on us is like chewing</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">iron –</span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">saar. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">But by acquiring the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">saran </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">of the Guru and by following His teachings</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">implicitly, one can with the resultant illumination in the heart from the Lord’s light –</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">jot, </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">succeed in this seemingly impossible task. The </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">jot </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">is </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">nerantar - </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">without a break /</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">gap. It exists everywhere without any gap or break.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Gurmukh jot nerantar pa-ee. Trai gun maytay kha-ee-ai saar. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.940</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Talking about overcoming the effects of </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maya </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Guru Arjan Dev says that the</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">person who is blessed by the Lord with spiritual strength –</span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">bal – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">withstands the</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">onslaughts of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maya </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and its </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">kaamadak </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">warriors. As a result of the Lord's </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">kerpa </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">the</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">spiritual strength that has been bestowed by the Lord can now be maintained and</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">sustained whatever the temptations. That which earlier could not be tolerated and</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">sustained - </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">ajar - </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">now becomes </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">jar / jarai. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">The Lord through His </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">kerpa </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">enables one to</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">bear it - </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">jaraa-ay aap. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Such a person is regarded as highly </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">srayshat – noble. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">He is</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">poora pardhaan </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and earns respect.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">So poora pardhaan jes no bal dharai. Jeseh jaraa-ay aap soi ajar jarai. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.958</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Attacks of </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">maya </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">in the form of </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">vekaars </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and various temptations are difficult</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">to resist because of a weak spiritual situation. He who succumbs to them suffers</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">aatmak maut. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">But the Lord’s </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">kerpa </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">and the guru’s </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">saran </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">changes this situation. The</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">mind becomes strong enough to resist these attacks and succeeds in keeping the nine</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">endrays – nau kul – </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">in control, and prevents them from falling into v</span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">ekaars. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">What was</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">ajar </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">earlier now becomes </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">jar / jarai </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">i.e. the weak spiritual situation which could not</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">resist </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">vekaars </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">earlier now acquires strength to prevent the mind from succumbing to</span></p></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">their temptations.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Ajar jarai ta(n) nau kul bandh. </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.1289</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"> </span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">The word </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">jar </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">also means old age and the Lord is referred to as </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">ajar </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">because</span></p></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">He is not affected by old age. In the following quote by Guru Arjan Dev the word</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">jarai / jarn </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">means to retain in the heart. The person on whom the Lord </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Beethal</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">showers His blessings succeeds in </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Har Har ajar jarn – </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">succeeds in retaining in his</span></p></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">heart the </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">ajar </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">Lord’s </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">naam.</span></em></p></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Ja(n) kau bha-eo kerpaal beethla ten Har Har ajar jarn. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.1206</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><p style="text-align: left">Guru Nanak Dev suggests that one should perform </p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">ardaas </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">requesting the Lord</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left">Jag Jeevan </p><p></span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">to shower His </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">mehar / kerpa </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">on the individual – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">nadar karuh. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">This would</span></p></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">enable the devotee to get across the world ocean – </span><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">nestaara.</span></em></p></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'">Nanak sehaj melay Jag Jeevan nadar karuh nestaara. </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'">P.489</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"> </span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'">..................................................................................................</span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'">The End of Instruction is the Beginning of Practice.</span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'">Begum</span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times-Roman'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><em><span style="font-family: 'Times-Italic'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"><span style="font-family: 'TTE1D91ED0t00'"></span></span></span></em></span></em></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Astroboy, post: 59282, member: 4990"] [I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Raj tam sat kal tayri chaea. Janm marn haumai dukh paea. Jes no kerpa karay Har gurmukh gun cauthai mukat krae(n)da. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.1038[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Guru Amar Das says something similar when he mentions that [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]trai gun [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]is[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]maya moh - [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]attachment to [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]maya, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and it is the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]gurmukh [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]who attains [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]cautha pad. Traigun maya moh hai gurmukh cautha pad pae. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.30[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00][LEFT]qRY gux mwieAw mohu hY gurmuiK cauQw pdu pwie Ò[/LEFT] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]According to Guru Ji a [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]gurmukh [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]recognizes this fourth stage – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]cautha pad ceenai. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]This stage is beyond the influence of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]trai gun [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]gurmukh [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]resorts to[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]naam semran [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]and enjoys [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sukh – sukh hoi. Gurmukh hovai cautha pad ceenai Ram naam sukh hoi. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.604[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00][LEFT]gurmuiK hovY cauQw pdu cInY rwm nwim suK hoeI Ò[/LEFT] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Naam semran [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]and [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]bhagti [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]are synonymous with one another and the influence of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]traigun [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]can be eliminated only by [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]bhagti. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]It seems strange or unusual how [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]bhagti[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]can enable one to proceed to the [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]cautha pad [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]stage. [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Bhagti [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]exerts a tremendous pull on the mind of the devotee towards spiritual perfection. According to Guru Nanak Dev the destruction of the influence of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]trai gun – trai gun maytay, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and the attainment of the fourth stage is the result of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]bhagti. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Guru Ji describes this as [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]nerari – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]unusual.[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Traigun maytay cauthai vartai ayha bhagt(i) [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]nerari[/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.908[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]The nine openings of the body, i.e. nasal passages, eyes, ears, mouth and excretory organs,referred to as [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]chedar [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]in chapter 15 are also described as [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]duar / darvaajay, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]meaning entrances. Nine [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]duar [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]are visible. The mind is referred to as[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]dasva(n) duar. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]This [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]duar [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]is not visible and is deemed locked because of the mind’s preoccupation with [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]trai gun maya. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]But it can be opened with the aid of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Gurbani.[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]When [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Gurbani [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]is used as a key to open this [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]duar - dasvai(n) duar kunji jab deejai -[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]then only can one meet the [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]dyal Prabhu - tau dyal ko darsan keejai. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]When the mind becomes preoccupied with [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Gurbani [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]dasva(n) duar [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]opens up. [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Maya moh [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]now fails to lock out any spiritual pursuits. One gets emancipated from the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]vekaar [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]tendencies of the nine [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]dua[/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]r. Bhagat Kabir mentions it thus.[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Dasvai(n) duar kunji jab deejai tau dyal ko darsan keejai. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.341[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Guru Amar Das states that when the nine openings are shut out to the influences of [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]maya - nau dar thaakay, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and the wandering mind gets controlled -[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]dhaavat rahaa-ay, [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]one settles down in the real home - [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]nej ghar vaasa paa-ay, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]at the feet of the Lord. This is the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]dasva(n) dar. Nau dar thaakay dhaavat rahaa-ay. Dasvai(n) nej ghar vaasa paa-ay. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.124[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman] [LEFT]When the fourth stage is attained the [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]dasva(n) duar [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]opens and the devotee enjoys spiritual bliss. The mind does not wander at all. It is as though the pendulum of a clock becomes still. This is what is called [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Bhagat Ravedas talks about what is experienced at this stage. It is as though one resides in a place – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]thau –[/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]where there is no worry – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]andoh. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]There is no [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]dukh [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]at all and [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sukh [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]prevails everywhere. There are no frustrations – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]tasvees, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]no desire to own property – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]maal, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and no tax [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]–kheraaj – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]to pay. There is no fear –[/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]khauf – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]of any sin – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]khata, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and there is no fear of losing anything – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]na tars jwaal. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]This peaceful reign – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]paatsahi – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]is for [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]ever – kaem daem.[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]All are equal and there is no [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]dom saym – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]second or third class. All are rich – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]gani, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and [FONT=Times-Roman] [LEFT]contented – [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]maamoor. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Bhagat Ji describes this as [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]baygam pura – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]a town where there is no [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]gam – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]worry.[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Baygampura sehar ko nau. Dookh andoh nahi teh thau. Na tasvees kheraaj na maal. Khauf na khata na tars jwaal…………… Kaem daem sada paatsahi. Dom na [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Bhagat Kabir says that in this stage of mind there is neither any desire to live nor is there fear of death. There are no feelings of [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]dukh sukh – na dukh sukh beapai.[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]There is absolute stillness – [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sunn smaadh, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]with thoughts focussed on the Lord only. There are no thoughts of mine thine – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]do-oo teh nahi. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]This exalted state of mind is unique – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]nerari – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]in that no comparison is possible and it is beyond description –[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]akath katha. Jeevan merat na dukh sukh beapai sunn smaadh do-oo teh nahi. Sehaj ki akath katha hai nerari. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.333[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Guru Amar Das refers to [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]dasva(n) duar [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]as [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]dasva(n) akaas, akaas [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]meaning sky. According to Guru Ji a [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]gurmukh [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]experiences [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and his mind is always in the[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]dasva(n) duar [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]stage.He is not influenced by [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]maya moh [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and does not fall into [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]maya moh [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]sleep – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]oongh. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Hunger – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]bhukh – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]for [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]maya [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]does not bother him. He experiences spiritual bliss – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sukh vaas – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]because of the presence of the spiritual life giving [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]amret naam [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]in the mind. [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Dukh sukh [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]does not affect him owing to the spiritual enlightenment in his [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]aatma – aatam Ram pargaas. Gurmukh antar sehaj hai man carea dasvai(n) akaas. Tethai oongh na bhukh hai Har amret naam sukh vaas. Nanak dukh sukh veapat nahi jethai aatam Ram pargaas. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.1414[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]This [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]state can only be attained by those on whom the Lord showers His grace –[/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]mehar. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]He, who is thus blessed, retains the guru’s teachings via the s[/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]abad [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]in his heart - [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]gur ka sabad red antar dhaarai. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]He parts company with the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]kaamadaks – panc jana seu(n) sang nevarai, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and keeps his ten [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]endrays under control – das endri kar raakhai vaas. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]In this way enlightenment develops in his [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]aatma. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Guru Arjan Dev says:[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Gur ka sabad red antar dhaarai. Panc jana seu(n) sang nevarai. Das endri kar raakhai vaas. Ta(n) kai aatmai hoe pargaas. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.236[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Guru Ji mentions that the person who has attained the [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]state and sings the praises of the Lord in the company of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]saadh sang [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]feels as though loud music from five different types of musical instruments – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]panc sabad – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]is continuously going on within him. Such [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]gurmukhs [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]enjoy bliss – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sookh anand, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and they attain the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]state. They remain free of ailments and anxieties – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]rog sog, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and do not suffer transmigration[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]nahi janm marn [I][FONT=Times-Italic] [LEFT]Panc sabad teh pooran naad. Anhad baajay acraj besmaad ………Sookh sehaj anand bhavn. Saadh sang bais gun gaaveh teh rog sog nahi janm marn. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.888[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]This music, referred to in the foregoing quote, is not played by anyone and as it goes on continuously it is described as [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]anhad dhuni. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]It produces a surprisingly strange state of mind – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]acraj besmaad. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]The [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]gurmukh [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]who hears this sound – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]naad –[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]hears it as [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]pooran naad [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]i.e. loud and clear. Guru Nanak Dev in [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Japji, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]hymn No.29, mentions that this [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]naad [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]is present in all bodies – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]ghat ghat vaajeh naad.[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]This [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]naad [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]can be regarded as divine music or eternal song which cannot be heard by [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]manmukhs [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]because of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]haumai. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]But those who have attained the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]cautha pad[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]can hear it clearly. Guru Arjan Dev in the following quote says that His mind has been won over by this [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]anhad dhuni [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]which has extraordinary tastes - [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]acaraj / acraj swaad. Anhad dhuni mayra man moheo acaraj ta(n) kay swaad. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.1226[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Guru Amar Das describes the [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]state of mind as something which is desired by all – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehjai no sabh locdi, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]but it cannot be attained without the guru - [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]ben gur paea na jae. Sehjai no sabh locdi ben gur paea na jae. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.68[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]In the same [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sabad [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Guru Ji goes on to say that only by attending wholeheartedly to the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sabad, sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]is realized – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sabday hi tay sehaj oopjai, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and the ever lasting Lord is attained – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Har paea sac soe. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]It is in this [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]state that one acquires peace of mind and spiritual happiness – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sukh saant hoe. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]The tongue – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]rasna – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]savours the taste of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]naam – Har ras khae. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Without [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]life is worthless – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]jeevan baad. Sabdai hi tay sehaj oopjai Har paea sac soe ……… sehjai hi tay sukh saant hoe, ben sehjai jeevan baad………Sabday hi Har man vasai rasna Har ras khae. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.68[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Continuing the discussion of [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Guru Ji adds that by seeking the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]saran [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]of the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Sac [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Lord and with the attainment of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]fear of death is destroyed – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]kaal vedarea. Sehjay kaal vedarea sac sarna-ee pae. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.68[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Guru ji goes on to point out that [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]cannot come about by getting engrossed with activities pertaining to [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]traigun maya – trehu guna vec sehaj na pa-ee-ai. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]One goes astray – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]bharm bhulae – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]with no end to repeated births and deaths.[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Trehu guna vec sehaj na pa-ee-ai trai gun bharm bhulae. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.68[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00][LEFT]iqRhu guxw ivic shju n pweIAY qRY gux Brim Bulwie Ò[/LEFT] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Guru Ji further mentions that without [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]there is darkness – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]gubaar –[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]caused by attachment to [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]maya [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and everyone acts blindly – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sabh andh hai. Ben sehjai sabh andh hai maya moh gubaar. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.68[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00][LEFT]ibnu shjY sBu AMDu hY mwieAw mohu gubwru Ò[/LEFT] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]In another part of [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Gurbani [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Guru Ji says that the minds of those people who constantly dwell on the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]naam – naam ratay, [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]become beautiful – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]ranglay. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]They attain the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]state of mind because of the Lord’s [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]bhagti. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]The [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]bhagti [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]colour is fast and[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] never fades – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]rang na utrai. [/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Times-Italic][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Nanak naam ratay say ranglay gur kai sehaj subhae. Bhagti rang na utrai sehjay rahai smae. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.85[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]According to Guru Ji [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj avastha [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and love for the Lord bring about a shower of the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]amret naam jal [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]within an individual.[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Amret varsai sehaj subhae. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.119[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]In this connection it is worth noting Guru Nanak Dev’s remarks that the noble[/LEFT] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]naam [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]essence – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Har naam rasaen - [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]is attained as a result of acquiring [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj avastha,[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]i.e. [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj aath. Har naam rasaen sehaj aath. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.1170[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]On attainment of the [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sehaj [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]stage the mind settles in the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]nej ghar – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]the real home. The mind turns its attention inwards and discovers the abode of the Lord within oneself. At this stage the mind does not wander , it enjoys spiritual bliss, and there is no more [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]fayra – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]transmigration. Guru Arjan Dev says:[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Nej ghar mehal paavuh sukh sehjay bahur na hoego fayra. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.13[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00][LEFT]inj Gir mhlu pwvhu suK shjy bhuir n hoiego Pyrw Ò[/LEFT] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Guru Nanak Dev’s [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]sac khand [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]stage described in the 37[/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][SIZE=1]th [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]hymn of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Jap Ji [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]is the same as the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]cautha pad, sehaj avastha, nej ghar [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]baygampura.[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Guru Nanak Dev in [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Sedh Ghost Bani [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]says that it is extremely difficult to escape the influences of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]trai gun maya. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Eliminating their grip on us is like chewing iron –[/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]saar. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]But by acquiring the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]saran [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]of the Guru and by following His teachings implicitly, one can with the resultant illumination in the heart from the Lord’s light –[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]jot, [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]succeed in this seemingly impossible task. The [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]jot [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]is [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]nerantar - [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]without a break / gap. It exists everywhere without any gap or break.[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Gurmukh jot nerantar pa-ee. Trai gun maytay kha-ee-ai saar. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.940[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Talking about overcoming the effects of [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]maya [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Guru Arjan Dev says that the person who is blessed by the Lord with spiritual strength –[/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]bal – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]withstands the onslaughts of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]maya [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and its [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]kaamadak [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]warriors. As a result of the Lord's [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]kerpa [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]the spiritual strength that has been bestowed by the Lord can now be maintained and sustained whatever the temptations. That which earlier could not be tolerated and sustained - [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]ajar - [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]now becomes [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]jar / jarai. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]The Lord through His [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]kerpa [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]enables one to bear it - [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]jaraa-ay aap. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Such a person is regarded as highly [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]srayshat – noble. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]He is[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]poora pardhaan [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]and earns respect.[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]So poora pardhaan jes no bal dharai. Jeseh jaraa-ay aap soi ajar jarai. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.958[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Attacks of [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]maya [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]in the form of [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]vekaars [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and various temptations are difficult to resist because of a weak spiritual situation. He who succumbs to them suffers[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]aatmak maut. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]But the Lord’s [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]kerpa [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]and the guru’s [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]saran [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]changes this situation. The mind becomes strong enough to resist these attacks and succeeds in keeping the nine[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]endrays – nau kul – [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]in control, and prevents them from falling into v[/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]ekaars. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]What was[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]ajar [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]earlier now becomes [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]jar / jarai [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]i.e. the weak spiritual situation which could not resist [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]vekaars [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]earlier now acquires strength to prevent the mind from succumbing to their temptations.[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Ajar jarai ta(n) nau kul bandh. [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.1289[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]The word [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]jar [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]also means old age and the Lord is referred to as [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]ajar [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]because He is not affected by old age. In the following quote by Guru Arjan Dev the word[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]jarai / jarn [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]means to retain in the heart. The person on whom the Lord [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Beethal[/FONT][/I][/LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic] [/font][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]showers His blessings succeeds in [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]Har Har ajar jarn – [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]succeeds in retaining in his heart the [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]ajar [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]Lord’s [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]naam. Ja(n) kau bha-eo kerpaal beethla ten Har Har ajar jarn. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.1206[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] [/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman][LEFT]Guru Nanak Dev suggests that one should perform [/LEFT][/FONT][LEFT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]ardaas [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]requesting the Lord[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT]Jag Jeevan [/LEFT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][LEFT][/left][/FONT][LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman]to shower His [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]mehar / kerpa [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]on the individual – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]nadar karuh. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]This would enable the devotee to get across the world ocean – [/FONT][I][FONT=Times-Italic]nestaara. Nanak sehaj melay Jag Jeevan nadar karuh nestaara. [/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][FONT=Times-Roman]P.489[/FONT][/LEFT][FONT=Times-Roman] [/FONT][FONT=TTE1D91ED0t00] .................................................................................................. The End of Instruction is the Beginning of Practice. Begum [/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][/FONT][/I][FONT=Times-Italic][/FONT][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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