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Gurmat Vichar - Discussions
Nanak Is The Guru, Nanak Is The Lord Himself
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<blockquote data-quote="Gyani Jarnail Singh" data-source="post: 69021" data-attributes="member: 189"><p><strong>Re: Nanak is the Guru; Nanak is the Lord Himself.</strong></p><p></p><p>Guru Piayario Jio,</p><p>Gurfateh.</p><p> </p><p>Reminds me of the poem.."The Six blind men of Hindoostan"...i read when i was in Primary school.</p><p>It goes like this....Six blind men went to "see" an elephant.... the first one touched its tail..and concluded the "Elephant" is like a rope/snake..</p><p>The second one touched its side...and concluded an "Elephant" is like a wall....the third one touched its tusks and concluded an "elephant" is like a sword..the fourth one touched its legs and concluded an elephant is like a tree trunk...the Fifth one touched its ear and concluded the elphant is like a fan..and i forget what the sixth one touched..BUT they were ALL "right" and All were "Wrong" at the Same time.</p><p> </p><p>Here is another version...</p><p>Same Conclusion...</p><p> </p><p></p><p>There were six men of Hindustan,</p><p>to learning much inclined,</p><p>Who went to see an elephant,</p><p>though all of them were blind,</p><p>That each by observation</p><p>might satisfy his mind. </p><p>The first approached the elephant,</p><p>and happening to fall</p><p>Against his broad and sturdy side,</p><p>at once began to bawl,</p><p>"This mystery of an elephant</p><p>is very like a wall." </p><p>The second, feeling of the tusk,</p><p>cried, "Ho, what have we here,</p><p>So very round and smooth and sharp?</p><p>To me 'tis mighty clear,</p><p>This wonder of an elephant</p><p>is very like a spear." </p><p>The third approached the elephant,</p><p>and happening to take</p><p>The squirming trunk within his hands,</p><p>thus boldly up and spake,</p><p>"I see," quoth he,</p><p>"the elephant is very like a snake." </p><p>The fourth reached out an eager hand,</p><p>and felt above the knee,</p><p>"What this most wondrous beast</p><p>is like is very plain" said he,</p><p>"'Tis clear enough the elephant</p><p>is very like a tree." </p><p>The fifth who chanced to touch the ear</p><p>said, "E'en the blindest man</p><p>Can tell what this resembles most;</p><p>deny the fact who can;</p><p>This marvel of an elephant</p><p>is very like a fan." </p><p>The sixth no sooner had begun</p><p>about the beast to grope,</p><p>Than seizing on the swinging tail</p><p>that fell within his scope;</p><p>"I see," said he, "the elephant</p><p>is very like a rope." So six blind men of Hindustan</p><p>disputed loud and long,</p><p>Each in his own opinion</p><p>exceeding stiff and strong;</p><p>Though each was partly in the right,</p><p>they all were in the wrong!</p><p> </p><p>GOD...GURU NANAK ( Guru nanak to Guru Granth )...we are all "free" to touch and see whatever we feel is right !!!</p><p> </p><p>Gyani jarnail Singh</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>Balbir Ji,</p><p>Gurfateh.</p><p> </p><p>Perhaps if we look at the tuks this way....</p><p>Before Guru nanak ji came along....people beleived in Esar, brahm and parbatee etc etc etc 33 KROR names to go...</p><p> </p><p>BUT then GURU NANAK JI gives us HIS Take/Conclusion....Jeh HAUN janna akhan nahin kehnna kathan na jaiyee...HE is Way TOO BIG for "me" (Guru nanak) to really say !!</p><p> </p><p>This is one way Guru nanak ji gives us HIS TAKE on many "established beleifs"....</p><p>Lets take the SODAR Shabad as an example...</p><p> </p><p>In the First 14 lines.....SODAR TERA KEHA....onwards Guru Ji "asks" 14 QUESTIONS ( in reality these questions tell us what the religious beleifs of the period were....these established beleifs described HOW GOD had a Darbar..how He Sat on His throne..etc etc etc...Such "established" descriptions as Heavens, Swarag, Dharam Raaj's Kacheri, Inder Devtas Darbar, Seventh Heaven, Behshast etc etc were "established" because ordinary MEN had "seen" King's Darbaars and Majestic drbaars of Emperors etc... so it was very easy for them to IMAGINE a SIMILAR set up for GOD..and thats exactly what the "Religious Thekedars" DISHED OUT - You HEAR what you want to HEAR !!! This is also why "martyrs" are PROMISED Hooran and beautiful maidens in Heaven..flowing Rivers of WINE.HONEY..MILK....GOLD..Diamond Studded PALACES !!! Every Mans DREAM !!! What a Fantastic IMAGINARY HEAVEN....who wouldnt want to go there even if means tying a bomb to your body and blowing it up in a crowded Market ??..or donating everything to the Brahman at Karwatt and getting your head cut off !!!</p><p> </p><p>BUT GURU NANAK IS TRUTH PERSONIFIED....TRUTH TRUTH and ONLY TRUTH..no imaginary rivers of honey or milk and no damsels...just the plain TRUTH... so Here is Guru nanaks SODAR !!!</p><p> </p><p>FROM line 15 ONWARDS it is GURU NANAK JI's ANSWER to this Eternal question about God's abode !!!!</p><p>Guru nanak Ji declares HIS ABODE is the ENTIRE BRAHMAND !!!! HE is EVERYWHERE..in each ATOM of His CREATION !!!</p><p> </p><p>EXACTLY the SAME TECHNIQUE used in the AARTEE Shabds....</p><p>First Guru nanak ji "describes" HOW the Hindu aartee is done...</p><p>and THEN..</p><p>GURU NANAKS VERSION of HIS AARTEE !!!</p><p> </p><p>Regards..</p><p> </p><p>Gyani jarnail Singh</p><p></p><p>..</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Gurfateh Ji.</p><p> </p><p>Gurbani is also to be..LIVED !!! not merely sung/read/vicharred........Gurmatt is not mere repettion..parrotting...repetitions....its got to be Bitten off, CHEWED..tasted and Swallowed JE ko KHAVEH Je ko BHUNCHEH..Tis ka hoi adharo.....simialr to medicine pills...serve no purpose just beign kept in a bottle and looked at, admired.....you got to eat them to be cured !!</p><p> </p><p>Regards</p><p> </p><p>Gyani jarnail Singh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gyani Jarnail Singh, post: 69021, member: 189"] [b]Re: Nanak is the Guru; Nanak is the Lord Himself.[/b] Guru Piayario Jio, Gurfateh. Reminds me of the poem.."The Six blind men of Hindoostan"...i read when i was in Primary school. It goes like this....Six blind men went to "see" an elephant.... the first one touched its tail..and concluded the "Elephant" is like a rope/snake.. The second one touched its side...and concluded an "Elephant" is like a wall....the third one touched its tusks and concluded an "elephant" is like a sword..the fourth one touched its legs and concluded an elephant is like a tree trunk...the Fifth one touched its ear and concluded the elphant is like a fan..and i forget what the sixth one touched..BUT they were ALL "right" and All were "Wrong" at the Same time. Here is another version... Same Conclusion... There were six men of Hindustan, to learning much inclined, Who went to see an elephant, though all of them were blind, That each by observation might satisfy his mind. The first approached the elephant, and happening to fall Against his broad and sturdy side, at once began to bawl, "This mystery of an elephant is very like a wall." The second, feeling of the tusk, cried, "Ho, what have we here, So very round and smooth and sharp? To me 'tis mighty clear, This wonder of an elephant is very like a spear." The third approached the elephant, and happening to take The squirming trunk within his hands, thus boldly up and spake, "I see," quoth he, "the elephant is very like a snake." The fourth reached out an eager hand, and felt above the knee, "What this most wondrous beast is like is very plain" said he, "'Tis clear enough the elephant is very like a tree." The fifth who chanced to touch the ear said, "E'en the blindest man Can tell what this resembles most; deny the fact who can; This marvel of an elephant is very like a fan." The sixth no sooner had begun about the beast to grope, Than seizing on the swinging tail that fell within his scope; "I see," said he, "the elephant is very like a rope." So six blind men of Hindustan disputed loud and long, Each in his own opinion exceeding stiff and strong; Though each was partly in the right, they all were in the wrong! GOD...GURU NANAK ( Guru nanak to Guru Granth )...we are all "free" to touch and see whatever we feel is right !!! Gyani jarnail Singh Balbir Ji, Gurfateh. Perhaps if we look at the tuks this way.... Before Guru nanak ji came along....people beleived in Esar, brahm and parbatee etc etc etc 33 KROR names to go... BUT then GURU NANAK JI gives us HIS Take/Conclusion....Jeh HAUN janna akhan nahin kehnna kathan na jaiyee...HE is Way TOO BIG for "me" (Guru nanak) to really say !! This is one way Guru nanak ji gives us HIS TAKE on many "established beleifs".... Lets take the SODAR Shabad as an example... In the First 14 lines.....SODAR TERA KEHA....onwards Guru Ji "asks" 14 QUESTIONS ( in reality these questions tell us what the religious beleifs of the period were....these established beleifs described HOW GOD had a Darbar..how He Sat on His throne..etc etc etc...Such "established" descriptions as Heavens, Swarag, Dharam Raaj's Kacheri, Inder Devtas Darbar, Seventh Heaven, Behshast etc etc were "established" because ordinary MEN had "seen" King's Darbaars and Majestic drbaars of Emperors etc... so it was very easy for them to IMAGINE a SIMILAR set up for GOD..and thats exactly what the "Religious Thekedars" DISHED OUT - You HEAR what you want to HEAR !!! This is also why "martyrs" are PROMISED Hooran and beautiful maidens in Heaven..flowing Rivers of WINE.HONEY..MILK....GOLD..Diamond Studded PALACES !!! Every Mans DREAM !!! What a Fantastic IMAGINARY HEAVEN....who wouldnt want to go there even if means tying a bomb to your body and blowing it up in a crowded Market ??..or donating everything to the Brahman at Karwatt and getting your head cut off !!! BUT GURU NANAK IS TRUTH PERSONIFIED....TRUTH TRUTH and ONLY TRUTH..no imaginary rivers of honey or milk and no damsels...just the plain TRUTH... so Here is Guru nanaks SODAR !!! FROM line 15 ONWARDS it is GURU NANAK JI's ANSWER to this Eternal question about God's abode !!!! Guru nanak Ji declares HIS ABODE is the ENTIRE BRAHMAND !!!! HE is EVERYWHERE..in each ATOM of His CREATION !!! EXACTLY the SAME TECHNIQUE used in the AARTEE Shabds.... First Guru nanak ji "describes" HOW the Hindu aartee is done... and THEN.. GURU NANAKS VERSION of HIS AARTEE !!! Regards.. Gyani jarnail Singh .. Gurfateh Ji. Gurbani is also to be..LIVED !!! not merely sung/read/vicharred........Gurmatt is not mere repettion..parrotting...repetitions....its got to be Bitten off, CHEWED..tasted and Swallowed JE ko KHAVEH Je ko BHUNCHEH..Tis ka hoi adharo.....simialr to medicine pills...serve no purpose just beign kept in a bottle and looked at, admired.....you got to eat them to be cured !! Regards Gyani jarnail Singh [/QUOTE]
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