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Naam Jap, Simran And Naam Simran
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<blockquote data-quote="Luckysingh" data-source="post: 163051" data-attributes="member: 16886"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">What is Naam and what is Simran??</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">This is a question on the minds of many. I find that many threads start on such topics but seem to omit explanation in lay terms. However they contain good appropriate references to the Guru Granth Sahib ji but don't always emphasize on the connection.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">I will try to explain, what my translation and understanding is to the above relative to this thread that should help anyone new to this to make more sense of it an hopefully gain better understanding.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">Remember, this is no theory, but simply my intep</span><span style="font-size: 12px">retation that some may find useful.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">If other members could also post their intepretations and explanations, then we can all progress and learn.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong><span style="color: black"><u> Naam</u></span></strong> is the word of the lord or creator <em>or</em> it can be an expression for the lord and his presence. Let me explain,- <em>Naam</em> is actually within us. It is something within us at and before birth, now and even after we die.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">- We know that we came into this world empty with nothing attached and we will die and leave empty with nothing attached except the Naam.It is the only thing to go with us.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">Try and think that Naam operates in our <em>subconscious mind</em>. Even before we are born in the womb this part of the subconscious is present and operating. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px">We know that the body is made up of many many cells that make tissues that make organs that all function throughout the body and keep it all functioning, active and alive, this is very much granted and automatic throughout our lives. All these cells have their own fuctions and know to do this or that until they die and new ones regenerate. Biologists and scientists understand all the mechanisms involved with their function.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span><span style="font-size: 12px">But, these minute cells each containing a nucleus,-</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>-How does it know from initiation what to do and when ?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Where does the command and conditioning come from ??</strong> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">This is not known from any textbooks, just as no textbook knows where the universe finishes or ends!!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">-The answer is <strong>Naam</strong>. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>The naam that operates in our subconscious mind is what operates and instructs the first DNA and nucleus</em>. It has been there since we were in the womb and is present now and will be there after we die to instruct the cells to decompose etc.. This subconscious is the only thing we stay attached to.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 15px">All our bodily and cellular processes work because of the presence of Naam. Since our birth we have taken for granted functioning of all parts of our body.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Naam is consciousness- This is important to remember, as quantum physics even postulates now that the whole universe is itself consciousness! Remember,-He is <strong>Karta Purkh</strong>-The Guru Granth Sahib Ji explains that the Whole Universe Functions because of HIS Presence.-</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>So, where is this connection with our consciousness and Naam, and why aren't we aware of it or feel it ??</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 15px">The answer is that we <em>lose this connection</em> because of attachments and the 5 thieves. The main one being haumai or EGO. Because of the presence of ego the connection to naam and consciousness gets <em>very clouded</em>. The Maya further keeps the Mind in doubt by creating illusions. Our path towards re-connection starts with knowing the reality and setting aside the illusions through Guru Granth Sahib Ji's words. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Then to LIVE GURBANI by dwelling on the meanings, reciting it and reshaping our mind with the intention to remove the nasty hold of Maya.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 15px">We LIVE GURBANI when accepting our Divine Origin with the principles of living that are made clear in Gurbani and when this is absorbed, consumed, actioned or imbibed, then we get the real FEEL. Simultaneously doing Simran strengthens and assures this.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Through Simran we remember and get connected with Naam in our <em>conscious</em> awareness as well.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Simran is being repeatedly advised by Guru's word from the shabad as a mean to have Naam in life.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><em>Simran means to remember and to keep affirming the remembrance through repetition.</em></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The basis behind Simran is that we already have Naam connection, It's always there and has been, we've just lost the feel due to the clouding over the connection.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 15px">I didn't get infuenced by yoga or anything as such when I started simran and meditation. It was this thought of knowing that within me is a subconscious operating with naam that has all the answers, reasons, cures and control that we don't even feel connected to. So, connecting with my innerself and naam with simran and meditation, I knew would help me much more on the path to spirituality. It wasn't about finding myself within, but more of connecting with the naam ,the lord or creator within me in this way, which is also within us all.</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Page 107</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #800000"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸਿਮਰਤ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਸਿਮਰਤ </span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਾਮੁ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਨਾਮੁ </span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਦੋਖ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਦੋਖ </span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸਭਿ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਸਭਿ </span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਲਾਥੇ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਲਾਥੇ </span></a>॥</span></span></span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Simraṯ nām ḏokẖ sabẖ lāthe.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080">Remembering the Naam, the Name of the Lord, all sinful mistakes are erased.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਅੰਤਰਿ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਅੰਤਰਿ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਬਾਹਰਿ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਬਾਹਰਿ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਹਰਿ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਹਰਿ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਪ੍ਰਭੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਪ੍ਰਭੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸਾਥੇ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਸਾਥੇ </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #800000">॥</span></span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Anṯar bāhar har parabẖ sāthe.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080">Inwardly and outwardly, the Lord God is always with us.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭੈ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਭੈ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭਉ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਭਉ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭਰਮੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਭਰਮੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਖੋਇਆ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਖੋਇਆ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਗੁਰਿ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਗੁਰਿ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਪੂਰੈ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਪੂਰੈ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਦੇਖਾ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਦੇਖਾ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸਭਨੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਸਭਨੀ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜਾਈ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਜਾਈ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜੀਉ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਜੀਉ </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #800000">॥੨॥</span></span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Bẖai bẖa▫o bẖaram kẖo▫i▫</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px">ā</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"> gur pūrai ḏekẖ</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px">ā</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"> sabẖnī jā▫ī jī▫o. ||2||</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080">Fear, dread and doubt have been dispelled by the Perfect Guru; now, I see God everywhere. ||2</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><em>Below is what I make of the shabad using the gurmukhi and english translation. I Apologize for any errors.</em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><em><strong>Through Simran, Naam is obtained and afflictions are removed.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em><strong>The presence of Har Parabh (God) is felt within and outside by us (during Simran).</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em><strong>(This has happened when...)</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em><strong>The Guru has (first) removed fear, attractions and illusions (when by accepting Gurus teachings and spending more time on understanding Gurbani rather than reciting)</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em><strong>(and then during Simran) by seeing Gods presence where ever you go.</strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><em> </em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>We have to understand and accept what is being told to us by Guru Granth Sahib Ji regarding our Divine nature and nature of Maya’s illusions.</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>The principle is to "FEEL the presence, accept the presence as real (even though Maya says HE is separate), you will actually Know HIS presence" </em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><em> </em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>From page 223 is the following</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: #800000"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜੈਸਾ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਜੈਸਾ </span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸੇਵੈ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਸੇਵੈ </span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਤੈਸੋ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਤੈਸੋ </span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਹੋਇ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ਹੋਇ </span></a>॥੪॥</span></span></span> </span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Jaisā sevai ṯaiso ho▫e. ||4||</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000080">They become just like the One they serve. ||4||</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><em><strong>What one serves (in mind through thoughts and beliefs) tends to manifest"</strong></em></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I hope the above gives a better perspective and explanation with regards to naam simran.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Waheguru</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Lucky Singh</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Luckysingh, post: 163051, member: 16886"] [B][SIZE=2][SIZE=3]What is Naam and what is Simran??[/SIZE][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=2][SIZE=3]This is a question on the minds of many. I find that many threads start on such topics but seem to omit explanation in lay terms. However they contain good appropriate references to the Guru Granth Sahib ji but don't always emphasize on the connection.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]I will try to explain, what my translation and understanding is to the above relative to this thread that should help anyone new to this to make more sense of it an hopefully gain better understanding.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Remember, this is no theory, but simply my intep[/SIZE][SIZE=3]retation that some may find useful.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]If other members could also post their intepretations and explanations, then we can all progress and learn.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][B][COLOR=black][U] Naam[/U][/COLOR][/B] is the word of the lord or creator [I]or[/I] it can be an expression for the lord and his presence. Let me explain,- [I]Naam[/I] is actually within us. It is something within us at and before birth, now and even after we die.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]- We know that we came into this world empty with nothing attached and we will die and leave empty with nothing attached except the Naam.It is the only thing to go with us.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Try and think that Naam operates in our [I]subconscious mind[/I]. Even before we are born in the womb this part of the subconscious is present and operating. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]We know that the body is made up of many many cells that make tissues that make organs that all function throughout the body and keep it all functioning, active and alive, this is very much granted and automatic throughout our lives. All these cells have their own fuctions and know to do this or that until they die and new ones regenerate. Biologists and scientists understand all the mechanisms involved with their function.[/SIZE] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]But, these minute cells each containing a nucleus,-[/SIZE] [SIZE=3][B]-How does it know from initiation what to do and when ?[/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][B]Where does the command and conditioning come from ??[/B] [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]This is not known from any textbooks, just as no textbook knows where the universe finishes or ends!![/SIZE] [SIZE=3]-The answer is [B]Naam[/B]. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3][I]The naam that operates in our subconscious mind is what operates and instructs the first DNA and nucleus[/I]. It has been there since we were in the womb and is present now and will be there after we die to instruct the cells to decompose etc.. This subconscious is the only thing we stay attached to.[/SIZE][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]All our bodily and cellular processes work because of the presence of Naam. Since our birth we have taken for granted functioning of all parts of our body.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]Naam is consciousness- This is important to remember, as quantum physics even postulates now that the whole universe is itself consciousness! Remember,-He is [B]Karta Purkh[/B]-The Guru Granth Sahib Ji explains that the Whole Universe Functions because of HIS Presence.-[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4][B]So, where is this connection with our consciousness and Naam, and why aren't we aware of it or feel it ??[/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]The answer is that we [I]lose this connection[/I] because of attachments and the 5 thieves. The main one being haumai or EGO. Because of the presence of ego the connection to naam and consciousness gets [I]very clouded[/I]. The Maya further keeps the Mind in doubt by creating illusions. Our path towards re-connection starts with knowing the reality and setting aside the illusions through Guru Granth Sahib Ji's words. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]Then to LIVE GURBANI by dwelling on the meanings, reciting it and reshaping our mind with the intention to remove the nasty hold of Maya.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]We LIVE GURBANI when accepting our Divine Origin with the principles of living that are made clear in Gurbani and when this is absorbed, consumed, actioned or imbibed, then we get the real FEEL. Simultaneously doing Simran strengthens and assures this.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=4][FONT=Times New Roman]Through Simran we remember and get connected with Naam in our [I]conscious[/I] awareness as well.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]Simran is being repeatedly advised by Guru's word from the shabad as a mean to have Naam in life.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4][I]Simran means to remember and to keep affirming the remembrance through repetition.[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=4][FONT=Times New Roman]The basis behind Simran is that we already have Naam connection, It's always there and has been, we've just lost the feel due to the clouding over the connection.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]I didn't get infuenced by yoga or anything as such when I started simran and meditation. It was this thought of knowing that within me is a subconscious operating with naam that has all the answers, reasons, cures and control that we don't even feel connected to. So, connecting with my innerself and naam with simran and meditation, I knew would help me much more on the path to spirituality. It wasn't about finding myself within, but more of connecting with the naam ,the lord or creator within me in this way, which is also within us all.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Page 107[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=AnmolUniPr][SIZE=1][COLOR=#800000][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸਿਮਰਤ"][COLOR=#0000ff]ਸਿਮਰਤ [/COLOR][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਾਮੁ"][COLOR=#0000ff]ਨਾਮੁ [/COLOR][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਦੋਖ"][COLOR=#0000ff]ਦੋਖ [/COLOR][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸਭਿ"][COLOR=#0000ff]ਸਭਿ [/COLOR][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਲਾਥੇ"][COLOR=#0000ff]ਲਾਥੇ [/COLOR][/URL]॥[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/FONT][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4]Simraṯ nām ḏokẖ sabẖ lāthe.[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080]Remembering the Naam, the Name of the Lord, all sinful mistakes are erased.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਅੰਤਰਿ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਅੰਤਰਿ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਬਾਹਰਿ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਬਾਹਰਿ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਹਰਿ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਹਰਿ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਪ੍ਰਭੁ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਪ੍ਰਭੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸਾਥੇ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਸਾਥੇ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=4][COLOR=#800000]॥[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/FONT] [FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4]Anṯar bāhar har parabẖ sāthe.[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080]Inwardly and outwardly, the Lord God is always with us.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭੈ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਭੈ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭਉ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਭਉ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭਰਮੁ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਭਰਮੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਖੋਇਆ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਖੋਇਆ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਗੁਰਿ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਗੁਰਿ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਪੂਰੈ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਪੂਰੈ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਦੇਖਾ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਦੇਖਾ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸਭਨੀ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਸਭਨੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜਾਈ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਜਾਈ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜੀਉ"][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]ਜੀਉ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=4][COLOR=#800000]॥੨॥[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/FONT] [FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4]Bẖai bẖa▫o bẖaram kẖo▫i▫[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4]ā[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4] gur pūrai ḏekẖ[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4]ā[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4] sabẖnī jā▫ī jī▫o. ||2||[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080]Fear, dread and doubt have been dispelled by the Perfect Guru; now, I see God everywhere. ||2[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080][I]Below is what I make of the shabad using the gurmukhi and english translation. I Apologize for any errors.[/I][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][I][B]Through Simran, Naam is obtained and afflictions are removed.[/B][/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][I][B]The presence of Har Parabh (God) is felt within and outside by us (during Simran).[/B][/I][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][I][B](This has happened when...)[/B][/I][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][I][B]The Guru has (first) removed fear, attractions and illusions (when by accepting Gurus teachings and spending more time on understanding Gurbani rather than reciting)[/B][/I][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][I][B](and then during Simran) by seeing Gods presence where ever you go.[/B][/I][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][I] [/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][I]We have to understand and accept what is being told to us by Guru Granth Sahib Ji regarding our Divine nature and nature of Maya’s illusions.[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][I]The principle is to "FEEL the presence, accept the presence as real (even though Maya says HE is separate), you will actually Know HIS presence" [/I][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][I] [/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][I]From page 223 is the following[/I][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=AnmolUniPr][SIZE=1][COLOR=#800000][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜੈਸਾ"][COLOR=#0000ff]ਜੈਸਾ [/COLOR][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸੇਵੈ"][COLOR=#0000ff]ਸੇਵੈ [/COLOR][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਤੈਸੋ"][COLOR=#0000ff]ਤੈਸੋ [/COLOR][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਹੋਇ"][COLOR=#0000ff]ਹੋਇ [/COLOR][/URL]॥੪॥[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/FONT][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4]Jaisā sevai ṯaiso ho▫e. ||4||[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080][FONT=TAHOMA][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000080]They become just like the One they serve. ||4||[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][I][B]What one serves (in mind through thoughts and beliefs) tends to manifest"[/B][/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I hope the above gives a better perspective and explanation with regards to naam simran.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Waheguru[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Lucky Singh[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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