japji

The first word of most of the lines of the 8th through the 11th Paurees of JapJi is "SUNIAI" - which is translated as "listening" in some places. From the rest of the content of those same lines, it is clear that suniai is far more than an English speaking person would call "listening" - or...

Originally Posted by : Balbir Singh Pray Truth for all and say Satsriakal! Dear Gurbani Lovers! I have a curiosity. In Japuji Sahib after Guru's Vaak "hai bhee sach naanak hosee bhee sach" number '1' occurs. The same number '1' occurs again after Guru's Vaak "hukam rajaa-ee chalnaa naanak...

Sat Nam! The Aquarian Teacher 2003 has a page listing the Gifts of the 40 pauris of JaapJi. I am wishing to learn more about the origin of that list - or to find who and where these gifts were first described. I would guess that it may originate in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, and if so, can...

My understanding of 7th pauri jy jug cwry Awrjw hor dsUxI hoie ] If one lengthens life span by yoga to ages four, Or even succeeds in stretching the span by tenfold. nvw KMfw ivic jwxIAY nwil clY sBu koie ] And his fame in nine regions flows is followed ‘with homage’ wherever he goes...

Stanza VI Teerath navah jai tis bhava vin bhanai kai nae karii Pilgrimage bathing is only then useful if it pleases Him; if bathing, His favor does bestow, why at all to places of pilgrimage I go? Jaiti seerth upai vaikha vin karma kai milai lai Vast, as God’s Creation that I do perceive...

Here is my understanding of 5th pauri. Thapiya na jaaye keeta na hoeye, aapeh aap niranjan soey God can neither be installed like an idol nor constituted or created; the pure one is self-existent reality. Jin seviya tin pa-eyah maan, nanak gaveyee-hey guni nidhan Those who served and...

Here is my understanding of 4th pauri. Saa-cha sahib saach naaye bhakhiya bhau aapaar True is God (Not fiction of our mind), true is His ownership, and Eternity’s is His Name. He is remembered with infinite expression of love, in communication with inner desired aim. Aakhey manghey dhey...

Dear Khalsa Jee, Through this post, I share with you what this Shalok means to me. 1. pvxu gurU pwxI ipqw mwqw Driq mhqu ] pavan guroo paanee pitaa maataa Dharat mahat. Air as Guru, water as father, the earth as great mother. 2. idvsu rwiq duie dweI dwieAw KylY sgl jgqu ]...

Dear Khalsa Jee, Today, I share with you my understanding of 38th Pauri of Japji Sahib. In this Pauri Guru Sahib has told me how I can become Gurmukh of ultimate purity. Guru Sahib has used the metaphor of pure coin i.e. Gurmukh being made in ‘Taksaal’ i.e. mint (this world). 1. jqu...

Dear members Through this post, I share my understanding of 37th Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. krm KMf kI bwxI joru ] karam khand kee banee jor. The domain of action finds expression by the effort made. 2. iqQY horu n koeI horu ] tithai hor na ko-ee hor. There, nothing else is...

Dear Members, Next is the 36th Pauri of Japji Sahib. In this post I share with you what I understand from this Pauri. 1. igAwn KMf mih igAwnu prcMfu ] gi-aan khand meh gi-aan parchand. In knowledge world the depth and spread of knowledge that matters. 2. iqQY nwd ibnod kof...

Dear Khalsa Jee, Through this post, I share with you, my understanding of 35th Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. Drm KMf kw eyho Drmu ] Dharam khand kaa ayho Dharam. Realm of Dharma demands lives as per Dharma My understanding: Guru Sahib is telling me that my worldly life should be...

Dear Khalsa Jee, This time, I share with you my understanding of 34th Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. rwqI ruqI iQqI vwr ] raatee rutee thitee vaar. Night, season, date, day; 2. pvx pwxI AgnI pwqwl ] pavan paanee agnee paataal. Wind, water, fire, nether region; 3. iqsu ivic...

Dear Members, In this post, I share my understanding of the 33rd Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. AwKix joru cupY nh joru ] aakhan jor chupai nah jor. Have power to say, no power to keep silent. My understanding: Guru Sahib is introducing me to myself; Guru Sahib is telling me what...

Dear Khalsa Jee, Through this post, I share with you what I have understood from the 32nd Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. iek dU jIBO lK hoih lK hovih lK vIs ] ik doo jeebhou lakh hohi lakh hoveh lakh vees. If one tongue becomes one-lakh tongues and this lakh tongues become twenty lakh...

Dear Khalsa Jee, Here, with you, I share my understanding of 31st Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. Awsxu loie loie BMfwr ] aasan lo-ay lo-ay bhandaar. The seat is everywhere and store too is everywhere. My understanding: Guru Sahib is telling me that ‘The Sat’ is everywhere. Wherever...

Dear Khalsa Jee, Today, I share with you what I understand from 30th Pauri of Japji Sahib. Preface: In the earlier Pauri, Guru Sahib has asked me to live a life, which is based on knowledge and guided by compassion. It clearly tells me that Guru Sahib wants me, as a Sikh, to be an...

Dear Khalsa Jee, Today, I share with you my understanding of 29th Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. Bugiq igAwnu dieAw BMfwrix Git Git vwjih nwd ] bhugat gi-aan da-i-aa bhandaaran ghat ghat vaajeh naad. Let knowledge be your food and compassion your guide, with this done music will be in you...

Dear Members, Today, I share with you my understanding of 28th Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. muMdw sMqoKu srmu pqu JolI iDAwn kI krih ibBUiq ] munda santokh saram pat jholee Dhi-aan kee karahi bibhoot. Make contentment your earrings, humility the begging bowl and meditation as the ash...

Dear Members, Today, I share with you my understanding of 27th Pauri of Japji Sahib. Preface: Just literal translation of what is said by Guru Sahib in Japji Sahib does not satisfy me. I seek the spiritual message of our Guru Sahib from each of the Pauri. As I study 27th Pauri...