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Gurmat Vichaar
Gurmat Vichar - Discussions
Part III Liberation Mukti-Niravan
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<blockquote data-quote="Sikh80" data-source="post: 63162" data-attributes="member: 5290"><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #5b5b5b">Bani leading to Liberation</span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #5b5b5b"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">III-4</span></span></span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">21.</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Salvation: need of leading Honest and Pious life</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In order to attain salvation one must live a honest life and meditate on God and should be contended with life and with all that one receives. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">jo dyie shxw mnih khxw AwiK nwhI vwvxw ] </span><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(566-7]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Be satisfied with what God gives you; tell your mind not to complain uselessly</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">.]</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">haumY bUJY qw dru sUJY ] </span><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(466-15]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[When one understands ego, then the Lord's gate is known.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">21.1.</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Attaining Salvation: Sikhi ways</strong></span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">Sikhism shows the way to attain salvation and become One with God. Sikhism instructs that we do not have to fast, abstain, go on renunciation or enter a monastery in order to meet God. Mortals have wandered lost and confused through countless lifetimes and yet they have not overcome the fear of death. Nanak says, tell your conscience, reciting the name of Lord, and you shall merge in the fearless Lord. All mortals in this whole world roam around like beggar; Lord is the giver of all. Nanak says, by reciting Him in the heart, all work comes to completeness. The ones who always long happiness should start reciting the name of Lord. Tell you tongue to recite the Name of Lord and tell your ears to hear the Name of Lord. Says Nanak, tell your conscience if you do so, you shall not be caught in the cycle of birth and death ever. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">21.2.</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">Whenever a mortals who recites the name of Lord loses strength and is caught in worldly means and cannot do anything at all to save himself. He then asks God for help, God helps him with the strength which is greatest of all. Then he regains his strength and is able to do forsake this world. He knows that the almighty God is with him. Nanak says, everything is in the hand of God; He is the greatest savior and protector. Nanak has enshrine the Name of Lord in his heart and he says there is nothing else equivalent to it. Its His Name by reciting all the troubles disappear and Lord Himself come in appearance.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">22.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Human life most precious Gift Of Lord</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">The human life is precious and is obtained as a reward of the precious and valuable Karmas of earlier incarnations.The present life is not to be wasted on account of lack of the wisdom or be sheer giving away to the senses and the sensual pleasures. The guru Sahibaans have laid stressed upon acquiring spritual wisdom. It is also a must for the seeker. Without spritual wisdom the progress of seeker is quite slow. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">dulB jnmu puMn Pl pwieE ibrQw jwq AibbykY ] </span><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(658-8,]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">[</span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">I obtained this precious human life as a reward for my past actions, but without discriminating wisdom, it is wasted in vain.]</span></span></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">22.1.</span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: blue">Nanak says, human body is hard to attain, do not waste it. Mortals have numerous friends in good time and none in bad. Nanak says, tell your conscience to recite the Name of Lord, and He shall be your companion in the end (at the time of death). </span></span></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">22.2.</span></strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">God has given you body, wealth, peace, and house to live. Nanak says, why don’t you recite the name of Lord? Lord is the only giver of peace and happiness, and there is none else. God is the savior of sinners. He is the destroyer of fear, eradicator of evil-mindedness and the protector of every orphan. Nanak says, He always resides near you, make an attempt to know Him. Immerse your mind in Him, just like the fish in the water and you shall not be caught in the cycle of birth and death again. Always recite the One, by reciting whom you attain salvation. And salvation is attained only by reciting the name of God. Your dignity lies in merging in the one whom you originated from. Nanak says, tell your conscience to recite the name of Lord, and you shall be able to meet Him.</span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">23</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Spritual wisdom and significance in Realisation of Lord</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: blue">The significance of the knowledge has been mentioned at more than one place in the Granth sahib ji.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">ividAw vIcwrI qW praupkwrI ] </span><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(356-14]</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[<span style="font-size: 12px">Contemplate and reflect upon knowledge, and you will become a benefactor to others.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">Awqmu cIin@ prm suKu pwieAw ]4]15] </span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(375-3,]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[Realizing his own self, he has obtained supreme peace.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">Awpu pCwxih sbid mrih mnhu qij ivkwr ] </span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(430-5]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[<span style="font-size: 12px">He understands his own self, and dies in the Word of the Shabad; he banishes corruption from his mind.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">Guru sahibans have laid the significance of self- realization that has been stated in most of the religions and philosophies as ‘know thyself’. Gurbani puts lot of significance on this aspect of knowledge. As we tend to understand ourselves in relationship with the other elements of creation we gradually develop an understanding of Prakarti [nature] and Purusha [spirit]. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">Let us see the following quote that states to this effect. Gurbani places emphasis on the spritual wisdom and understanding. The following line places an emphasis on the need of understanding and the knowledge.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'">bnu bUJy vfw Pyru pieAw iPir AwvY jweI </span><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiHeavy'">]</span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(]511-14, </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[<span style="font-size: 12px">Without understanding, one must wander around the cycle of reincarnation, and continue coming and going.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">23.2.</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">The real cause of delusion is on account of the entanglements caused by excessive indulgence in Maya that creates ‘trishna’ that leads to desires and the same has to be overcome. It is to be noted that as per Sikhism this ‘Maya’ is also the creation of the Almighty. It has been nicely states as follows in Gurbani.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">mhw mohnI mgn ipRA pRIiq pRwn ] </span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(380-7,]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[<span style="font-size: 12px">The mortal is intoxicated with the great enticement of Maya, which is dearer to him than life.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">At other places it has been stated that it is necessary to control the mind so that the knowledge can be realized. Mind and its control has been taken as quite serious as unless and until the mind is purified it shall not be possible to achieve the understanding of the divine. The intellect can understand the world of the three modes. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">iehu mnu mugDu khhu ikau rhsI ] <span style="color: green">(415-9[]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">[</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Tell me, how can this stupid mind be rescued?]</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">ibnu smJy jm kw duKu shsI ] <span style="color: green">(415-9[]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">[Without understanding, it shall suffer the pains of death.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">23.3.</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Overcoming Self conceit and egotism</span></strong></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: blue">One is required to over come self-conceit and egotism. This is one of the most important aspects of the self- control. For a person of ordinary intellect it is very difficult to overcome the ‘haume’/’self conceit’ so as to achieve the purification of mind. It is only after one has overcome the ego that one starts understanding. It is also possible that one can attain the liberation by meeting the lord as well after ‘<em>Haume’</em> is overcome.</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">Awpu gieAw soJI peI gur sbdI mylw ]1] <span style="color: green">(421-12]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[<span style="font-size: 12px">When self-conceit is eradicated, and understanding is obtained, one meets the Lord, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">igAwn Apwru sIgwru hY soBwvMqI nwir ] <span style="color: green">(426-13]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[<span style="font-size: 12px">Spiritual wisdom is the incomparable decoration of the happy soul-bride.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">23.4. </span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Rising to the level of Equipoise</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: blue">The one who is not affected by happiness, pain, greed, emotional attachment and egotistical pride. The one who is beyond praise and slander, and treats iron and gold alike. The one who is not touched by pain or pleasure, and treats his friends and enemies alike. The one who does not terrorize anyone and neither is afraid of anybody. The one who leaves all the materialistic things, renounces wealth and have detached himself from this world. The one who recites the name of God day and night, Nanak says, that person is the one who knows what is salvation, that person becomes spiritually aware, that is the person whose future is bright and that person becomes the image of Lord. The truth is that by become the image of Lord it means that there remains no difference between God and that individual. Just like a drop of water merges in the ocean. </span></span></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">23.5 </span></span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Realising that the world is temporary phenomeneon</span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">Consider this world just like a dream. Nothing here is true besides God. Says Nanak, tell conscience that all mortals are created in this world just like ripples on the water, who comes in existence and fade away all the time. Nanak says, nothing in this world is ours. </span></span></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: blue">WE should be worried if death was to wipe only you. But this is the condition everyone in this whole world has to face, no one is stable here. The one who has taken birth has to die, everyone has to perish. The world and its affairs are totally fake, be aware of this my friend. Just like a sand castle, this world will not last long. <em>This world is like a dream, nothing lasts forever here</em>. Baba Nanak ji says, this is the time to sing praises of Lord and give up all entanglements. Nanak says, stable is the worshipper of God, enshrine this in your mind. Stable is the Name of Lord and stable is Lord. Says Nanak, rare are ones who have enchanted the praises of Lord. </span></span></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">24.</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Estimating the value of service to Lord</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">In sikh scriptures the service to the Lord and devotional wprship has been emphasised . Even the guru’ sabad admits that the value of devotional service cannot be estimated even though one’s primary duty is to have faith, recite the Name of God and remember Him/Lord/Creator/Primal for every possible moment.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">kvnu jwnY pRB qum@rI syvw ] <span style="color: green">(805-8]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">[Who can know the value of serving You, God?]</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">eyks ibnu nwhI ko dUjw ] <span style="color: green">(805-10, [</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">[There is no other than the One Lord.]</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'">qum@ hI jwnhu ApnI pUjw ]2] <span style="color: green">(805-10]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">You alone know Your worship and adoration.]</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">25. </span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Detachment from the world :emphasised</span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: blue">Guru Ji themselves got married and lived a family life and showed everyone that you can meet God while living a family life. Furthermore, Guru Ji said that your mind has to be detached from this world, you have to look this world as a temporary place, you will not be here forever, one day you will have to die and nothing here appears to be of permanent nature.</span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipi'"><span style="font-size: 12px">AY jI ikAw mwgau ikCu rhY n dIsY iesu jg mih AwieAw jweI ] (504-17,]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[O Dear One, what should I ask of You? Nothing appears permanent; whoever comes into this world shall depart.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">What we do while we are alive is critical, so we have to make our decisions wisely. Furthermore, we do not have to detach ourself from this world physically, oneyou can lead a normal family life and still be able to meet God</span></span></span><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=18064#_ftn1" target="_blank"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: blue">[1]</span></span></span></u></a><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: blue">. </span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">E&OE</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">To be contd……..</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=18064#_ftnref1" target="_blank"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #800080">[1]</span></span></u></a><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The life to lead in order to attain salvation is clearly explained by Ninth Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji in his sloks (name of a part of scripture). It is translated and summarized as follows: </span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Mortals are attached to this fake world and are not detached from it even for a moment. Your wealth, your spouse and everything you posses, which you think as of your own, Nanak says, the truth is that none of them shall go along with you at the time of your death. Mortal view this world as his own, but nothing here belongs to him. Mortal’s consciousness dwindles all the time because of money and among millions is one, who actually remembers God. Mortal have not enchanted the praises of Lord and have wasted all of his life. Mortals do not remember the name of Lord, and are completely drenched in money. All naïve and foolish mortals are worried about money. Nanak says, without reciting the name of Lord, this life is useless. Without reciting the name of Lord, you shall be caught in the cycle of birth and death again. For the one who does not recite the name of Lord, the use of his body is no greater than that of any animal that walks on this earth. Nanak says, everything is useless without reciting the name of Lord.[ Please refer:</span><a href="http://www.realsikhism.com/faq/salvation.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">http://www.realsikhism.com/faq/salvation.html</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> ]</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sikh80, post: 63162, member: 5290"] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#5b5b5b]Bani leading to Liberation[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [COLOR=#5b5b5b][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]III-4[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=windowtext][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]21.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=windowtext][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Salvation: need of leading Honest and Pious life[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]In order to attain salvation one must live a honest life and meditate on God and should be contended with life and with all that one receives. [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]jo dyie shxw mnih khxw AwiK nwhI vwvxw ] [/FONT][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](566-7][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Be satisfied with what God gives you; tell your mind not to complain uselessly[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman].][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]haumY bUJY qw dru sUJY ] [/FONT][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](466-15][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][When one understands ego, then the Lord's gate is known.][/FONT][/SIZE] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]21.1.[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][B]Attaining Salvation: Sikhi ways[/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Sikhism shows the way to attain salvation and become One with God. Sikhism instructs that we do not have to fast, abstain, go on renunciation or enter a monastery in order to meet God. Mortals have wandered lost and confused through countless lifetimes and yet they have not overcome the fear of death. Nanak says, tell your conscience, reciting the name of Lord, and you shall merge in the fearless Lord. All mortals in this whole world roam around like beggar; Lord is the giver of all. Nanak says, by reciting Him in the heart, all work comes to completeness. The ones who always long happiness should start reciting the name of Lord. Tell you tongue to recite the Name of Lord and tell your ears to hear the Name of Lord. Says Nanak, tell your conscience if you do so, you shall not be caught in the cycle of birth and death ever. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]21.2.[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Whenever a mortals who recites the name of Lord loses strength and is caught in worldly means and cannot do anything at all to save himself. He then asks God for help, God helps him with the strength which is greatest of all. Then he regains his strength and is able to do forsake this world. He knows that the almighty God is with him. Nanak says, everything is in the hand of God; He is the greatest savior and protector. Nanak has enshrine the Name of Lord in his heart and he says there is nothing else equivalent to it. Its His Name by reciting all the troubles disappear and Lord Himself come in appearance.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]22.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][B]Human life most precious Gift Of Lord[/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]The human life is precious and is obtained as a reward of the precious and valuable Karmas of earlier incarnations.The present life is not to be wasted on account of lack of the wisdom or be sheer giving away to the senses and the sensual pleasures. The guru Sahibaans have laid stressed upon acquiring spritual wisdom. It is also a must for the seeker. Without spritual wisdom the progress of seeker is quite slow. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]dulB jnmu puMn Pl pwieE ibrQw jwq AibbykY ] [/FONT][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](658-8,][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Tahoma][[/FONT][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]I obtained this precious human life as a reward for my past actions, but without discriminating wisdom, it is wasted in vain.][/FONT][/SIZE] [B][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]22.1.[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=blue]Nanak says, human body is hard to attain, do not waste it. Mortals have numerous friends in good time and none in bad. Nanak says, tell your conscience to recite the Name of Lord, and He shall be your companion in the end (at the time of death). [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][B][FONT=Tahoma]22.2.[/FONT][/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Tahoma][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]God has given you body, wealth, peace, and house to live. Nanak says, why don’t you recite the name of Lord? Lord is the only giver of peace and happiness, and there is none else. God is the savior of sinners. He is the destroyer of fear, eradicator of evil-mindedness and the protector of every orphan. Nanak says, He always resides near you, make an attempt to know Him. Immerse your mind in Him, just like the fish in the water and you shall not be caught in the cycle of birth and death again. Always recite the One, by reciting whom you attain salvation. And salvation is attained only by reciting the name of God. Your dignity lies in merging in the one whom you originated from. Nanak says, tell your conscience to recite the name of Lord, and you shall be able to meet Him.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]23[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Spritual wisdom and significance in Realisation of Lord[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=blue]The significance of the knowledge has been mentioned at more than one place in the Granth sahib ji.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]ividAw vIcwrI qW praupkwrI ] [/FONT][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](356-14][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][[SIZE=3]Contemplate and reflect upon knowledge, and you will become a benefactor to others.][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]Awqmu cIin@ prm suKu pwieAw ]4]15] [/FONT][COLOR=green][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](375-3,][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][Realizing his own self, he has obtained supreme peace.][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]Awpu pCwxih sbid mrih mnhu qij ivkwr ] [/FONT][COLOR=green][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](430-5][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][[SIZE=3]He understands his own self, and dies in the Word of the Shabad; he banishes corruption from his mind.][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Guru sahibans have laid the significance of self- realization that has been stated in most of the religions and philosophies as ‘know thyself’. Gurbani puts lot of significance on this aspect of knowledge. As we tend to understand ourselves in relationship with the other elements of creation we gradually develop an understanding of Prakarti [nature] and Purusha [spirit]. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Let us see the following quote that states to this effect. Gurbani places emphasis on the spritual wisdom and understanding. The following line places an emphasis on the need of understanding and the knowledge.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipiLight]bnu bUJy vfw Pyru pieAw iPir AwvY jweI [/FONT][FONT=AmrLipiHeavy]][/FONT][COLOR=green][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](]511-14, [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][[SIZE=3]Without understanding, one must wander around the cycle of reincarnation, and continue coming and going.][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]23.2.[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]The real cause of delusion is on account of the entanglements caused by excessive indulgence in Maya that creates ‘trishna’ that leads to desires and the same has to be overcome. It is to be noted that as per Sikhism this ‘Maya’ is also the creation of the Almighty. It has been nicely states as follows in Gurbani.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]mhw mohnI mgn ipRA pRIiq pRwn ] [/FONT][COLOR=green][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](380-7,][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][[SIZE=3]The mortal is intoxicated with the great enticement of Maya, which is dearer to him than life.][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]At other places it has been stated that it is necessary to control the mind so that the knowledge can be realized. Mind and its control has been taken as quite serious as unless and until the mind is purified it shall not be possible to achieve the understanding of the divine. The intellect can understand the world of the three modes. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]iehu mnu mugDu khhu ikau rhsI ] [COLOR=green](415-9[][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Tahoma][[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Tell me, how can this stupid mind be rescued?][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]ibnu smJy jm kw duKu shsI ] [COLOR=green](415-9[][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][Without understanding, it shall suffer the pains of death.][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]23.3.[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][B][FONT=Times New Roman]Overcoming Self conceit and egotism[/FONT][/B][/B] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=blue]One is required to over come self-conceit and egotism. This is one of the most important aspects of the self- control. For a person of ordinary intellect it is very difficult to overcome the ‘haume’/’self conceit’ so as to achieve the purification of mind. It is only after one has overcome the ego that one starts understanding. It is also possible that one can attain the liberation by meeting the lord as well after ‘[I]Haume’[/I] is overcome.[/COLOR][/FONT][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]Awpu gieAw soJI peI gur sbdI mylw ]1] [COLOR=green](421-12][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][[SIZE=3]When self-conceit is eradicated, and understanding is obtained, one meets the Lord, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]igAwn Apwru sIgwru hY soBwvMqI nwir ] [COLOR=green](426-13][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][[SIZE=3]Spiritual wisdom is the incomparable decoration of the happy soul-bride.][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]23.4. [/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Rising to the level of Equipoise[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=blue]The one who is not affected by happiness, pain, greed, emotional attachment and egotistical pride. The one who is beyond praise and slander, and treats iron and gold alike. The one who is not touched by pain or pleasure, and treats his friends and enemies alike. The one who does not terrorize anyone and neither is afraid of anybody. The one who leaves all the materialistic things, renounces wealth and have detached himself from this world. The one who recites the name of God day and night, Nanak says, that person is the one who knows what is salvation, that person becomes spiritually aware, that is the person whose future is bright and that person becomes the image of Lord. The truth is that by become the image of Lord it means that there remains no difference between God and that individual. Just like a drop of water merges in the ocean. [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [/FONT] [B][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]23.5 [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Realising that the world is temporary phenomeneon[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Tahoma][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Consider this world just like a dream. Nothing here is true besides God. Says Nanak, tell conscience that all mortals are created in this world just like ripples on the water, who comes in existence and fade away all the time. Nanak says, nothing in this world is ours. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=blue]WE should be worried if death was to wipe only you. But this is the condition everyone in this whole world has to face, no one is stable here. The one who has taken birth has to die, everyone has to perish. The world and its affairs are totally fake, be aware of this my friend. Just like a sand castle, this world will not last long. [I]This world is like a dream, nothing lasts forever here[/I]. Baba Nanak ji says, this is the time to sing praises of Lord and give up all entanglements. Nanak says, stable is the worshipper of God, enshrine this in your mind. Stable is the Name of Lord and stable is Lord. Says Nanak, rare are ones who have enchanted the praises of Lord. [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [/FONT] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]24.[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Estimating the value of service to Lord[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]In sikh scriptures the service to the Lord and devotional wprship has been emphasised . Even the guru’ sabad admits that the value of devotional service cannot be estimated even though one’s primary duty is to have faith, recite the Name of God and remember Him/Lord/Creator/Primal for every possible moment.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]kvnu jwnY pRB qum@rI syvw ] [COLOR=green](805-8][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][Who can know the value of serving You, God?][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]eyks ibnu nwhI ko dUjw ] [COLOR=green](805-10, [[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][There is no other than the One Lord.][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipi]qum@ hI jwnhu ApnI pUjw ]2] [COLOR=green](805-10][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]You alone know Your worship and adoration.][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]25. [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Detachment from the world :emphasised[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=blue]Guru Ji themselves got married and lived a family life and showed everyone that you can meet God while living a family life. Furthermore, Guru Ji said that your mind has to be detached from this world, you have to look this world as a temporary place, you will not be here forever, one day you will have to die and nothing here appears to be of permanent nature.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=AmrLipi][SIZE=3]AY jI ikAw mwgau ikCu rhY n dIsY iesu jg mih AwieAw jweI ] (504-17,][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][O Dear One, what should I ask of You? Nothing appears permanent; whoever comes into this world shall depart.][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Tahoma][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]What we do while we are alive is critical, so we have to make our decisions wisely. Furthermore, we do not have to detach ourself from this world physically, oneyou can lead a normal family life and still be able to meet God[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=18064#_ftn1"][U][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue][1][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/U][/URL][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=blue]. [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]E&OE[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]To be contd……..[/FONT] [URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=18064#_ftnref1"][U][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#800080][1][/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Tahoma][FONT=Times New Roman]The life to lead in order to attain salvation is clearly explained by Ninth Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji in his sloks (name of a part of scripture). It is translated and summarized as follows: [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]Mortals are attached to this fake world and are not detached from it even for a moment. Your wealth, your spouse and everything you posses, which you think as of your own, Nanak says, the truth is that none of them shall go along with you at the time of your death. Mortal view this world as his own, but nothing here belongs to him. Mortal’s consciousness dwindles all the time because of money and among millions is one, who actually remembers God. Mortal have not enchanted the praises of Lord and have wasted all of his life. Mortals do not remember the name of Lord, and are completely drenched in money. All naïve and foolish mortals are worried about money. Nanak says, without reciting the name of Lord, this life is useless. Without reciting the name of Lord, you shall be caught in the cycle of birth and death again. For the one who does not recite the name of Lord, the use of his body is no greater than that of any animal that walks on this earth. Nanak says, everything is useless without reciting the name of Lord.[ Please refer:[/FONT][URL="http://www.realsikhism.com/faq/salvation.html"][COLOR=windowtext][FONT=Times New Roman]http://www.realsikhism.com/faq/salvation.html[/FONT][/COLOR][/URL][FONT=Times New Roman] ][/FONT] [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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