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Why Do Many Faiths Recommend Self-denial Such As Fasting Or Shunning Luxuries?
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 122847" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Bhagat ji</p><p></p><p>The life of a Sikh is a life of moderation, not a life of renunciation. There is no need to "free" yourself from all senses to sense the unsensible God. Sukhmani Sahib tells us that He delights in His Creation. So why would He want you or me to enjoy what has been created less than He enjoys it? </p><p></p><p>This comes from the mouth of the Guru. Please enjoy it.</p><p></p><p><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="98%"><tbody><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">salok ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">Shalok:</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਬਹੁ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਹੁ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਪੇਖੇ ਸਰਬ ਢਢੋਲਿ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">bahu saasathr bahu simrithee paekhae sarab dtadtol ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">The many Shaastras and the many Simritees - I have seen and searched through them all.</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਪੂਜਸਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਅਮੋਲ ॥੧॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">poojas naahee har harae naanak naam amol ||1||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">They are not equal to Har, Haray - O Nanak, the Lord's Invaluable Name. ||1||</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">asattapadhee ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">Ashtapadee:</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"> 9 </span> </p><p></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਜਾਪ ਤਾਪ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਭਿ ਧਿਆਨ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">jaap thaap giaan sabh dhhiaan ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">Chanting, intense meditation, spiritual wisdom and all meditations;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਖਟ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਵਖਿਆਨ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">khatt saasathr simrith vakhiaan ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">the six schools of philosophy and sermons on the scriptures;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਜੋਗ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਕਰਮ ਧ੍ਰਮ ਕਿਰਿਆ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">jog abhiaas karam dhhram kiriaa ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">the practice of Yoga and righteous conduct;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਸਗਲ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਬਨ ਮਧੇ ਫਿਰਿਆ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">sagal thiaag ban madhhae firiaa ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">the renunciation of everything and wandering around in the wilderness;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਅਨਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਕੀਏ ਬਹੁ ਜਤਨਾ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">anik prakaar keeeae bahu jathanaa ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">the performance of all sorts of works;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਹੋਮੇ ਬਹੁ ਰਤਨਾ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">punn dhaan homae bahu rathanaa ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">donations to charities and offerings of jewels to fire;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਸਰੀਰੁ ਕਟਾਇ ਹੋਮੈ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਤੀ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">sareer kattaae homai kar raathee ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">cutting the body apart and making the pieces into ceremonial fire offerings;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਵਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਕਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤੀ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">varath naem karai bahu bhaathee ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">keeping fasts and making vows of all sorts</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਨਹੀ ਤੁਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">nehee thul raam naam beechaar ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">- none of these are equal to the contemplation of the Name of the Lord,</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੀਐ ਇਕ ਬਾਰ ॥੧॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">naanak guramukh naam japeeai eik baar ||1||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">O Nanak, if, as Gurmukh, one chants the Naam, even once. ||1||</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਨਉ ਖੰਡ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮੀ ਫਿਰੈ ਚਿਰੁ ਜੀਵੈ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">no khandd prithhamee firai chir jeevai ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">You may roam over the nine continents of the world and live a very long life;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਮਹਾ ਉਦਾਸੁ ਤਪੀਸਰੁ ਥੀਵੈ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">mehaa oudhaas thapeesar thheevai ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">you may become a great ascetic and a master of disciplined meditation</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਅਗਨਿ ਮਾਹਿ ਹੋਮਤ ਪਰਾਨ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">agan maahi homath paraan ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">and burn yourself in fire;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"> </span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਕਨਿਕ ਅਸ੍ਵ ਹੈਵਰ ਭੂਮਿ ਦਾਨ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">kanik asv haivar bhoom dhaan ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">you may give away gold, horses, elephants and land;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"> </span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਨਿਉਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਆਸਨ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">nioulee karam karai bahu aasan ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">you may practice techniques of inner cleansing and all sorts of Yogic postures;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਜੈਨ ਮਾਰਗ ਸੰਜਮ ਅਤਿ ਸਾਧਨ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">jain maarag sanjam ath saadhhan ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">you may adopt the self-mortifying ways of the Jains and great spiritual disciplines;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਨਿਮਖ ਨਿਮਖ ਕਰਿ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਕਟਾਵੈ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">nimakh nimakh kar sareer kattaavai ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">piece by piece, you may cut your body apart;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਤਉ ਭੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਵੈ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">tho bhee houmai mail n jaavai ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">but even so, the filth of your ego shall not depart.</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਸਮਸਰਿ ਕਛੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">har kae naam samasar kashh naahi ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">There is nothing equal to the Name of the Lord.</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"> </span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੨॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">naanak guramukh naam japath gath paahi ||2||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">O Nanak, as Gurmukh, chant the Naam, and obtain salvation. ||2||</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"> </span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਮਨ ਕਾਮਨਾ ਤੀਰਥ ਦੇਹ ਛੁਟੈ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">man kaamanaa theerathh dhaeh shhuttai ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">With your mind filled with desire, you may give up your body at a sacred shrine of pilgrimage;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਗਰਬੁ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ਨ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਹੁਟੈ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">garab gumaan n man thae huttai ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">but even so, egotistical pride shall not be removed from your mind.</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਸੋਚ ਕਰੈ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਅਰੁ ਰਾਤਿ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">soch karai dhinas ar raath ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok"></p><p></p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਮਨ ਕੀ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਤਨ ਤੇ ਜਾਤਿ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">man kee mail n than thae jaath ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">but the filth of your mind shall not leave your body.</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਇਸੁ ਦੇਹੀ ਕਉ ਬਹੁ ਸਾਧਨਾ ਕਰੈ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">eis dhaehee ko bahu saadhhanaa karai ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">You may subject your body to all sorts of disciplines,</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਮਨ ਤੇ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਟਰੈ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">man thae kabehoo n bikhiaa ttarai ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">but your mind will never be rid of its corruption.</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਜਲਿ ਧੋਵੈ ਬਹੁ ਦੇਹ ਅਨੀਤਿ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">jal dhhovai bahu dhaeh aneeth ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">You may wash this transitory body with loads of water,</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਸੁਧ ਕਹਾ ਹੋਇ ਕਾਚੀ ਭੀਤਿ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">sudhh kehaa hoe kaachee bheeth ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">but how can a wall of mud be washed clean?</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਊਚ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">man har kae naam kee mehimaa ooch ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">O my mind, the Glorious Praise of the Name of the Lord is the highest;</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਉਧਰੇ ਪਤਿਤ ਬਹੁ ਮੂਚ ॥੩॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">naanak naam oudhharae pathith bahu mooch ||3||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">O Nanak, the Naam has saved so many of the worst sinners. ||3||</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਬਹੁਤੁ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਬਿਆਪੈ ॥ </p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">bahuth siaanap jam kaa bho biaapai ||</p><p></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">Even with great cleverness, the fear of death clings to you.</p><p></td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span></td></tr></tbody></table></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 122847, member: 35"] Bhagat ji The life of a Sikh is a life of moderation, not a life of renunciation. There is no need to "free" yourself from all senses to sense the unsensible God. Sukhmani Sahib tells us that He delights in His Creation. So why would He want you or me to enjoy what has been created less than He enjoys it? This comes from the mouth of the Guru. Please enjoy it. <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="98%"><tbody><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">salok || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">Shalok: </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਬਹੁ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਹੁ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਪੇਖੇ ਸਰਬ ਢਢੋਲਿ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">bahu saasathr bahu simrithee paekhae sarab dtadtol || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">The many Shaastras and the many Simritees - I have seen and searched through them all. </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਪੂਜਸਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਅਮੋਲ ॥੧॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">poojas naahee har harae naanak naam amol ||1|| </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">They are not equal to Har, Haray - O Nanak, the Lord's Invaluable Name. ||1|| </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">asattapadhee || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">Ashtapadee: </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] 9 [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਜਾਪ ਤਾਪ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਭਿ ਧਿਆਨ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">jaap thaap giaan sabh dhhiaan || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">Chanting, intense meditation, spiritual wisdom and all meditations; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਖਟ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਵਖਿਆਨ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">khatt saasathr simrith vakhiaan || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">the six schools of philosophy and sermons on the scriptures; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਜੋਗ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਕਰਮ ਧ੍ਰਮ ਕਿਰਿਆ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">jog abhiaas karam dhhram kiriaa || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">the practice of Yoga and righteous conduct; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਸਗਲ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਬਨ ਮਧੇ ਫਿਰਿਆ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">sagal thiaag ban madhhae firiaa || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">the renunciation of everything and wandering around in the wilderness; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਅਨਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਕੀਏ ਬਹੁ ਜਤਨਾ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">anik prakaar keeeae bahu jathanaa || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">the performance of all sorts of works; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਹੋਮੇ ਬਹੁ ਰਤਨਾ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">punn dhaan homae bahu rathanaa || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">donations to charities and offerings of jewels to fire; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਸਰੀਰੁ ਕਟਾਇ ਹੋਮੈ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਤੀ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">sareer kattaae homai kar raathee || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">cutting the body apart and making the pieces into ceremonial fire offerings; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਵਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਕਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤੀ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">varath naem karai bahu bhaathee || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">keeping fasts and making vows of all sorts </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਨਹੀ ਤੁਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">nehee thul raam naam beechaar || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">- none of these are equal to the contemplation of the Name of the Lord, </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੀਐ ਇਕ ਬਾਰ ॥੧॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">naanak guramukh naam japeeai eik baar ||1|| </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">O Nanak, if, as Gurmukh, one chants the Naam, even once. ||1|| </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਨਉ ਖੰਡ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮੀ ਫਿਰੈ ਚਿਰੁ ਜੀਵੈ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">no khandd prithhamee firai chir jeevai || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">You may roam over the nine continents of the world and live a very long life; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਮਹਾ ਉਦਾਸੁ ਤਪੀਸਰੁ ਥੀਵੈ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">mehaa oudhaas thapeesar thheevai || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">you may become a great ascetic and a master of disciplined meditation </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਅਗਨਿ ਮਾਹਿ ਹੋਮਤ ਪਰਾਨ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">agan maahi homath paraan || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">and burn yourself in fire; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਕਨਿਕ ਅਸ੍ਵ ਹੈਵਰ ਭੂਮਿ ਦਾਨ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">kanik asv haivar bhoom dhaan || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">you may give away gold, horses, elephants and land; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਨਿਉਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਆਸਨ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">nioulee karam karai bahu aasan || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">you may practice techniques of inner cleansing and all sorts of Yogic postures; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਜੈਨ ਮਾਰਗ ਸੰਜਮ ਅਤਿ ਸਾਧਨ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">jain maarag sanjam ath saadhhan || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">you may adopt the self-mortifying ways of the Jains and great spiritual disciplines; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਨਿਮਖ ਨਿਮਖ ਕਰਿ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਕਟਾਵੈ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">nimakh nimakh kar sareer kattaavai || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">piece by piece, you may cut your body apart; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਤਉ ਭੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਵੈ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">tho bhee houmai mail n jaavai || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">but even so, the filth of your ego shall not depart. </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਸਮਸਰਿ ਕਛੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">har kae naam samasar kashh naahi || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">There is nothing equal to the Name of the Lord. </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੨॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">naanak guramukh naam japath gath paahi ||2|| </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">O Nanak, as Gurmukh, chant the Naam, and obtain salvation. ||2|| </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਮਨ ਕਾਮਨਾ ਤੀਰਥ ਦੇਹ ਛੁਟੈ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">man kaamanaa theerathh dhaeh shhuttai || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">With your mind filled with desire, you may give up your body at a sacred shrine of pilgrimage; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਗਰਬੁ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ਨ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਹੁਟੈ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">garab gumaan n man thae huttai || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">but even so, egotistical pride shall not be removed from your mind. </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਸੋਚ ਕਰੈ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਅਰੁ ਰਾਤਿ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">soch karai dhinas ar raath || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok"> </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader"> </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਮਨ ਕੀ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਤਨ ਤੇ ਜਾਤਿ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">man kee mail n than thae jaath || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">but the filth of your mind shall not leave your body. </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਇਸੁ ਦੇਹੀ ਕਉ ਬਹੁ ਸਾਧਨਾ ਕਰੈ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">eis dhaehee ko bahu saadhhanaa karai || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">You may subject your body to all sorts of disciplines, </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਮਨ ਤੇ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਟਰੈ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">man thae kabehoo n bikhiaa ttarai || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">but your mind will never be rid of its corruption. </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਜਲਿ ਧੋਵੈ ਬਹੁ ਦੇਹ ਅਨੀਤਿ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">jal dhhovai bahu dhaeh aneeth || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">You may wash this transitory body with loads of water, </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਸੁਧ ਕਹਾ ਹੋਇ ਕਾਚੀ ਭੀਤਿ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">sudhh kehaa hoe kaachee bheeth || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">but how can a wall of mud be washed clean? </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਊਚ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">man har kae naam kee mehimaa ooch || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">O my mind, the Glorious Praise of the Name of the Lord is the highest; </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="ggs">ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਉਧਰੇ ਪਤਿਤ ਬਹੁ ਮੂਚ ॥੩॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="subhead">naanak naam oudhharae pathith bahu mooch ||3|| </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffec"><td class="shlok">O Nanak, the Naam has saved so many of the worst sinners. ||3|| </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR] </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="ggs">ਬਹੁਤੁ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਬਿਆਪੈ ॥ </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="subhead">bahuth siaanap jam kaa bho biaapai || </td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffecec"><td class="shlok">Even with great cleverness, the fear of death clings to you. </td></tr><tr><td class="rmenuheader">[COLOR=red] [/COLOR]</td></tr></tbody></table> [/QUOTE]
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