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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: 63185" data-attributes="member: 5290"><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Part III-5</span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Gurubani and Naam</span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">26</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'">Gurbani and Meaning thereof</span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Gurbani:</span></span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> Sikh scripture; ordained by the Guru.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Gur</span></span></span></em><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> means Guru and <em>bani</em> means speech. Therefore Gurbani means the speech of the Gurus. The Sikh Gurus wrote their teachings in the Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. This compilation of writing is called Gurbani. Gurbani must be treated with great respect. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The following ‘Shabad’ is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 189. The ‘shabad’ shows the significance and the importance that Sikhs give to the “naam’that is bestowed by Himself. As stated in the ‘shabad’ only those with perfect destiny are blessed with this Nectar.</span></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'"><span style="font-size: 12px">gauVI mhlw 5 ] </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'">nwmu Bgq kY pRwn ADwru ] </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'">nwmo Dnu nwmo ibauhwru ]1] </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'">nwm vfweI jnu soBw pwey ] </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'">kir ikrpw ijsu Awip idvwey ]1] rhwau ] </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'">nwmu Bgq kY suK AsQwnu ] </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'">nwm rqu so Bgqu prvwnu ]2] </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'">hir kw nwmu jn kau DwrY ] </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'">swis swis jnu nwmu smwrY ]3] </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'">khu nwnk ijsu pUrw Bwgu ] </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'AmrLipiLight'">nwm sMig qw kw mnu lwgu ]4]49]118]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the Support of the breath of life of His devotees. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">The Naam is their wealth, the Naam is their occupation. ||1|| </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">By the greatness of the Naam, His humble servants are blessed with glory. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">The Lord Himself bestows it, in His Mercy. ||1||Pause|| </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">The Naam is the home of peace of His devotees. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Attuned to the Naam, His devotees are approved. ||2|| </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">The Name of the Lord is the support of His humble servants. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">With each and every breath, they remember the Naam. ||3|| </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Says Nanak, those who have perfect destiny </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">- their minds are attached to the Naam. ||4||49||118|| </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: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">‘Shabad’ and ‘Guru’ </span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">27.</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Shabad is</span></span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> a hymn of the Guru Granth Sahib or other Sikh scriptures.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The word shabad is generally used to denote any single hymn from the Guru Granth Sahib or more abstractly the command of God. Shabads are sung in the <em>Gurdwara</em> and in holy congregations to praise God. In this context it would be relevant to examine the meaning or the word ‘Guru’<em>and </em></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong><span style="color: black">Guru is</span></strong><span style="color: black"> A spiritual leader for Sikhs.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: black">As already discussed the word <em>Guru</em> is combination of two small words <em>Gu</em> and <em>Ru</em>. <em>Gu</em> means Darkness and <em>Ru</em> means Light. Literally translated, Guru means “The Light that dispels darkness”. The Guru is a highly spiritual teacher who has been sent to Earth by God to enlighten people. The Guru is in direct communion with God and it is through the Guru, that Sikhs come to know about God. There are a total of 10 living Sikh Gurus, who brought knowledge of God to the people. The Sikh Gurus provided guidance for about 240 years. They taught the basic </span><em><span style="color: blue">values of freedom, brotherhood, charity, obedience, understanding, sympathy, patience, humility, simplicity, piety, and outlined the path to spirituality</span></em></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"> in life. The eternal Guruship (spiritual and temporal authority) in the Sikh faith lye in the Guru Granth Sahib (the Sikh Holy Scripture) and the Guru Panth (the association /commonwealth of Sikhs). It is from the Guru Granth Sahib that Sikhs receive guidance for life.</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: #800080">[1]</span></span></span></u></a></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">28</span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Sabad Guru</span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The hymns that were recorded and were put into the SGGS ji constitute the most important part of the scriptures. Its place amongst the Sikhs is that Of Guru. The concept of Guruship in Human form came to an end after the tenth Guru Sahib. The Bani i.e the recorded hymns/teachings as compiled and put in the SGGS ji is termed as the ‘sabad guru’.i.e the Guru in the form of words as the Bani is in written forms. The bani is stated to be God him self in the form of ‘sabad’. It is clarified at this point that we are using ‘sabad’ and ‘word’ in the context of the followings:</span></span></p><p> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sabad as the hymns/teachings as contained in the SGGS ji.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sabad in the form of ‘Sabad guru’ i.e. reflecting the Bani in generic form. The Guru’s sabad would imply the teachings of the Gurus’</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The ‘sabad’ is also used in the context of the divine word. It is also referred to as equivalent to ‘Naam’. This ’sabad’ has some element of divinity attached to it. The meaning beocmes clear once we go through the Bani and infer/deduce the meaning of ‘sabad’ as appearing in the context.</span></span></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">29</span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sabad-Guru and Relevant ‘Tuks’ about Bani</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">29.1</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Sing the praises of the Guru or Lord-Bani</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharLight'"><span style="color: #800000">eyko riv rihAw Gt AMqir muiK bolhu gur AMimRq bYnw ]1] rhwau ] </span><span style="color: green">(366-12] </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[The One Lord is pervading and permeating deep within the heart; with your mouth, recite the Ambrosial Hymns of the Guru. ||1||Pause||]</span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In the present context the ‘Guru’ would stand for the creator or the primal being. The Sikhs put lot of importance to remembering Him and thanking HIM for all that He has given the mankind/mortals. The utterance of Gurbani is also one one of the nucleus concept of the Sikhs. The keetan of the ‘sabad’ of Bani sung in the praise of the Lord has been stated as the support of the life of a devotee. </span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #800000"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharLight'">hir kIrqnu AwDwru inhclu eyhu Dnuo ]2] (398-14,]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[<span style="font-size: 12px">The Kirtan of the Lord's Praise is my Support; this wealth is everlasting.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">30.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Difference between ‘Name of Lord’ and ‘Naam’</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In the similar context the ‘Name of the Lord’ is also deemed as the support of the devotees. The kertan sung in the praise of lord and the eulogizing of the name of the Lord are both the support of the devotees. Thus doing the regular ‘paath’ of the ‘bani’ or remembering and eulogizing Him will bring equivalent results so far as the seeker /devotee is concerned. He would be equally benefited as per the faith that is placed on the Bani or the Name of the Lord. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharLight'"><span style="color: #800000">hir nwmu slwhin sdw sdw vKru hir nwmu ADwru ] </span><span style="color: green">(28-14,]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[They praise the Name of the Lord forever and ever. The Name of the Lord is their Merchandise and Support.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">It is again to be recapitulated that ‘Name of lord’ and ‘Naam’ are two entities that look similar but have totally different connotations and quite different meaning assigned to them. The name of the lord can be Rama, Satnaam , Ek-ongkar and ‘waheguru’. Most of us do practice ‘waheguru’ though. This is not a generalization. One can select the name of the lord that one likes. On the other hand ‘naam’ for Sikhs has divinity attached to it. The translators have used the words like ‘nectar’ and ‘amrit’ for the ‘Naam’. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">31. His Grace and Naam</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">‘<em>Naam’</em> is the representation of the creative power of the Almighty. He bestows this on His devotees on whom He castes His glance of Mercy or in other words the devotee has to become a subject of His grace. No one can claim it for a right. Once this precious gift is obtained or realized by the devotee there remains little to be achieved. Naam is said to be the causes of all causes and all potent that is as unfathomable as the Lord Hmself. Anything that has some element of Him has to be like Him. ‘Naam’ is thus the link, between His sargun form and the Nirgun form. Naam is the joint beween the explict and all that is implicit. It joins the ‘Aakar’ and the ‘Niraakar’. One may visualize this in some other format so that both the express and the implied format i.e. ‘Nature’ and ‘Purusha’ can be related to. Naam can again be said to be the explicit form, in its small way, of the implicit/Nirakaar form of the almighty.It is subtler that our senses cannot reach it. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">32. No documentation of the recipients Of Naam</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">It can be said with cent percent degree of confidence that it is not on record as to how many people have been blessed with ‘Naam’. The various qualities of ‘naam’ are presented in the ‘shabad’ under the para. 26 above. It is again to remind the readers that it is impossible to explain as to what ‘Naam’ is. None except He Himself can be capable of this. Sikhs are blessed with the ‘sabad guru’ which is the seat of the teachings of all the Saints and Gurus. Sikhs can hope for the liberation and emanicipation through the teachings of the Sri Guru Granth sahib ji Maharaj. No living Guru/saint/Sadhoo can help any one. One has to place total reliance on the Guru [sabad-guru] which will guide the us/aspirants to come across the means to reach that stage of purity and self-control that he can become the entitled recipient of this ‘nectar’ with His grace. One cannot even suggest methods and means of recordings as to how to document this incidence. It is beyond comprehension of the author. May be it can be done but I know not how.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharLight'"><span style="color: #800000">inrmolku hIrw imlY n aupwieAw ] </span></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(801-12,]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[This priceless jewel is not obtained by any efforts.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">33 Explanation as to why Naam is difficult to achieve</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Some happenings of the nature can be repeated and some experiences and happenings of nature cannot be repeated in any manner unless one receive guidance. The experience of being graced with ‘Naam’ may fall in this category. Some Great souls have attained that level of spirituality to become eligible for the grace to receive the ‘nectar’. But the experience of one cannot be repeated unless the giver of ‘nectar’/’source of nectar’ so decides/selects. The religion is not a perfect model of any structured science. Hence it is not possible to repeat the experience of attaining ‘Naam’ with whatever accuracy and precision one may try to narrate it for the benefit of those others who are interested. ‘Naam’ is or would be unique experience the description of which may be impossible. Many theologians might have speculated over this aspect. However, it is an impossible task for any individual. Only His grace is the only ready made answer.</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">34.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Naam is inside Body</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharLight'"><span style="color: #800000">hau iPrau audwsI mY ieku rqnu dswieAw ] </span></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(801-11,]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[I wander around, sad and depressed, seeking the jewel of the One Lord.]</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">and </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #800000"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharLight'">hir kw mMdru iqsu mih lwlu ] </span></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(801-12, ]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">[That jewel is within the body, the Temple of the Lord]</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In the end it is to state that the importance given to bani is no less. As per Dhan Sri Guru Granth sahib ji:</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharLight'"><span style="color: #800000">ijnw gurbwxI min BweIAw AMimRiq Cik Cky ] </span></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(449-14]</span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">[Those whose minds are pleased with the Word of the Guru's Bani, drink in the Ambrosial Nectar again and again.]</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">It is after getting necessary guidance and following the various edicts contained therein that one can seek the Grace of the Almighty for special favours. Anyone who does not follow the rules laid down in Bani in spirit and practice can think of the proximity to ‘naam’ or otherwise. The strict compliance of the norms set out in Bani would be a pre-requisite for the attainment of the nectar else we shall all get the benefit of Naam-simran that we are carrying out. </span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">E&OE</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">To be contd………………..Bani and significance</span></span></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: 'Times New Roman'"> <strong><span style="color: black">Gurdwara:</span></strong><span style="color: black"> Sikh place of worship; house of God.: The </span><em><span style="color: blue">Gurdwara </span></em></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">is a Sikh place of worship. Gurdwara is a compound word created by combining <em>Gur</em> for Guru and <em>Dwara</em> meaning door or house. Thus the word Gurdwara means the door or house of the Guru. The Guru Granth Sahib is always present at a Gurdwara as well as a Nishan Sahib (the Sikh flag - orange in color with the Sikh insignia - the Khanda). </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sikh80, post: 63185, member: 5290"] [B][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Part III-5[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Gurubani and Naam[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]26[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Gurbani and Meaning thereof[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [B][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Gurbani:[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman] Sikh scripture; ordained by the Guru.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [I][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Gur[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I][COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman] means Guru and [I]bani[/I] means speech. Therefore Gurbani means the speech of the Gurus. The Sikh Gurus wrote their teachings in the Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. This compilation of writing is called Gurbani. Gurbani must be treated with great respect. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The following ‘Shabad’ is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 189. The ‘shabad’ shows the significance and the importance that Sikhs give to the “naam’that is bestowed by Himself. As stated in the ‘shabad’ only those with perfect destiny are blessed with this Nectar.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/FONT][FONT=AmrLipiLight][SIZE=3]gauVI mhlw 5 ] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipiLight]nwmu Bgq kY pRwn ADwru ] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipiLight]nwmo Dnu nwmo ibauhwru ]1] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipiLight]nwm vfweI jnu soBw pwey ] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipiLight]kir ikrpw ijsu Awip idvwey ]1] rhwau ] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipiLight]nwmu Bgq kY suK AsQwnu ] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipiLight]nwm rqu so Bgqu prvwnu ]2] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipiLight]hir kw nwmu jn kau DwrY ] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipiLight]swis swis jnu nwmu smwrY ]3] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipiLight]khu nwnk ijsu pUrw Bwgu ] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=AmrLipiLight]nwm sMig qw kw mnu lwgu ]4]49]118][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the Support of the breath of life of His devotees. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]The Naam is their wealth, the Naam is their occupation. ||1|| [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]By the greatness of the Naam, His humble servants are blessed with glory. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]The Lord Himself bestows it, in His Mercy. ||1||Pause|| [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]The Naam is the home of peace of His devotees. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]Attuned to the Naam, His devotees are approved. ||2|| [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]The Name of the Lord is the support of His humble servants. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]With each and every breath, they remember the Naam. ||3|| [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]Says Nanak, those who have perfect destiny [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]- their minds are attached to the Naam. ||4||49||118|| [/FONT][/SIZE] [/FONT] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]‘Shabad’ and ‘Guru’ [/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]27.[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Shabad is[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman] a hymn of the Guru Granth Sahib or other Sikh scriptures.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]The word shabad is generally used to denote any single hymn from the Guru Granth Sahib or more abstractly the command of God. Shabads are sung in the [I]Gurdwara[/I] and in holy congregations to praise God. In this context it would be relevant to examine the meaning or the word ‘Guru’[I]and [/I][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][B][COLOR=black]Guru is[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black] A spiritual leader for Sikhs.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black]As already discussed the word [I]Guru[/I] is combination of two small words [I]Gu[/I] and [I]Ru[/I]. [I]Gu[/I] means Darkness and [I]Ru[/I] means Light. Literally translated, Guru means “The Light that dispels darkness”. The Guru is a highly spiritual teacher who has been sent to Earth by God to enlighten people. The Guru is in direct communion with God and it is through the Guru, that Sikhs come to know about God. There are a total of 10 living Sikh Gurus, who brought knowledge of God to the people. The Sikh Gurus provided guidance for about 240 years. They taught the basic [/COLOR][I][COLOR=blue]values of freedom, brotherhood, charity, obedience, understanding, sympathy, patience, humility, simplicity, piety, and outlined the path to spirituality[/COLOR][/I][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] in life. The eternal Guruship (spiritual and temporal authority) in the Sikh faith lye in the Guru Granth Sahib (the Sikh Holy Scripture) and the Guru Panth (the association /commonwealth of Sikhs). It is from the Guru Granth Sahib that Sikhs receive guidance for life.[/SIZE][/FONT][URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=18064#_ftn1"][U][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080][1][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/U][/URL][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]28[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Sabad Guru[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The hymns that were recorded and were put into the SGGS ji constitute the most important part of the scriptures. Its place amongst the Sikhs is that Of Guru. The concept of Guruship in Human form came to an end after the tenth Guru Sahib. The Bani i.e the recorded hymns/teachings as compiled and put in the SGGS ji is termed as the ‘sabad guru’.i.e the Guru in the form of words as the Bani is in written forms. The bani is stated to be God him self in the form of ‘sabad’. It is clarified at this point that we are using ‘sabad’ and ‘word’ in the context of the followings:[/SIZE][/FONT] [LIST] [*][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Sabad as the hymns/teachings as contained in the SGGS ji.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Sabad in the form of ‘Sabad guru’ i.e. reflecting the Bani in generic form. The Guru’s sabad would imply the teachings of the Gurus’[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]The ‘sabad’ is also used in the context of the divine word. It is also referred to as equivalent to ‘Naam’. This ’sabad’ has some element of divinity attached to it. The meaning beocmes clear once we go through the Bani and infer/deduce the meaning of ‘sabad’ as appearing in the context.[/FONT][/SIZE][/LIST] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]29[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Sabad-Guru and Relevant ‘Tuks’ about Bani[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]29.1[/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=windowtext][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][B]Sing the praises of the Guru or Lord-Bani[/B][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [SIZE=3][FONT=GurbaniAkharLight][COLOR=#800000]eyko riv rihAw Gt AMqir muiK bolhu gur AMimRq bYnw ]1] rhwau ] [/COLOR][COLOR=green](366-12] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][The One Lord is pervading and permeating deep within the heart; with your mouth, recite the Ambrosial Hymns of the Guru. ||1||Pause||][/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]In the present context the ‘Guru’ would stand for the creator or the primal being. The Sikhs put lot of importance to remembering Him and thanking HIM for all that He has given the mankind/mortals. The utterance of Gurbani is also one one of the nucleus concept of the Sikhs. The keetan of the ‘sabad’ of Bani sung in the praise of the Lord has been stated as the support of the life of a devotee. [/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#800000][FONT=GurbaniAkharLight]hir kIrqnu AwDwru inhclu eyhu Dnuo ]2] (398-14,][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][[SIZE=3]The Kirtan of the Lord's Praise is my Support; this wealth is everlasting.][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]30.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Difference between ‘Name of Lord’ and ‘Naam’[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]In the similar context the ‘Name of the Lord’ is also deemed as the support of the devotees. The kertan sung in the praise of lord and the eulogizing of the name of the Lord are both the support of the devotees. Thus doing the regular ‘paath’ of the ‘bani’ or remembering and eulogizing Him will bring equivalent results so far as the seeker /devotee is concerned. He would be equally benefited as per the faith that is placed on the Bani or the Name of the Lord. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=GurbaniAkharLight][COLOR=#800000]hir nwmu slwhin sdw sdw vKru hir nwmu ADwru ] [/COLOR][COLOR=green](28-14,][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][They praise the Name of the Lord forever and ever. The Name of the Lord is their Merchandise and Support.][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]It is again to be recapitulated that ‘Name of lord’ and ‘Naam’ are two entities that look similar but have totally different connotations and quite different meaning assigned to them. The name of the lord can be Rama, Satnaam , Ek-ongkar and ‘waheguru’. Most of us do practice ‘waheguru’ though. This is not a generalization. One can select the name of the lord that one likes. On the other hand ‘naam’ for Sikhs has divinity attached to it. The translators have used the words like ‘nectar’ and ‘amrit’ for the ‘Naam’. [/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]31. His Grace and Naam[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]‘[I]Naam’[/I] is the representation of the creative power of the Almighty. He bestows this on His devotees on whom He castes His glance of Mercy or in other words the devotee has to become a subject of His grace. No one can claim it for a right. Once this precious gift is obtained or realized by the devotee there remains little to be achieved. Naam is said to be the causes of all causes and all potent that is as unfathomable as the Lord Hmself. Anything that has some element of Him has to be like Him. ‘Naam’ is thus the link, between His sargun form and the Nirgun form. Naam is the joint beween the explict and all that is implicit. It joins the ‘Aakar’ and the ‘Niraakar’. One may visualize this in some other format so that both the express and the implied format i.e. ‘Nature’ and ‘Purusha’ can be related to. Naam can again be said to be the explicit form, in its small way, of the implicit/Nirakaar form of the almighty.It is subtler that our senses cannot reach it. [/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]32. No documentation of the recipients Of Naam[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]It can be said with cent percent degree of confidence that it is not on record as to how many people have been blessed with ‘Naam’. The various qualities of ‘naam’ are presented in the ‘shabad’ under the para. 26 above. It is again to remind the readers that it is impossible to explain as to what ‘Naam’ is. None except He Himself can be capable of this. Sikhs are blessed with the ‘sabad guru’ which is the seat of the teachings of all the Saints and Gurus. Sikhs can hope for the liberation and emanicipation through the teachings of the Sri Guru Granth sahib ji Maharaj. No living Guru/saint/Sadhoo can help any one. One has to place total reliance on the Guru [sabad-guru] which will guide the us/aspirants to come across the means to reach that stage of purity and self-control that he can become the entitled recipient of this ‘nectar’ with His grace. One cannot even suggest methods and means of recordings as to how to document this incidence. It is beyond comprehension of the author. May be it can be done but I know not how.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=GurbaniAkharLight][COLOR=#800000]inrmolku hIrw imlY n aupwieAw ] [/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=green][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](801-12,][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][This priceless jewel is not obtained by any efforts.][/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]33 Explanation as to why Naam is difficult to achieve[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Some happenings of the nature can be repeated and some experiences and happenings of nature cannot be repeated in any manner unless one receive guidance. The experience of being graced with ‘Naam’ may fall in this category. Some Great souls have attained that level of spirituality to become eligible for the grace to receive the ‘nectar’. But the experience of one cannot be repeated unless the giver of ‘nectar’/’source of nectar’ so decides/selects. The religion is not a perfect model of any structured science. Hence it is not possible to repeat the experience of attaining ‘Naam’ with whatever accuracy and precision one may try to narrate it for the benefit of those others who are interested. ‘Naam’ is or would be unique experience the description of which may be impossible. Many theologians might have speculated over this aspect. However, it is an impossible task for any individual. Only His grace is the only ready made answer.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]34.[/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Naam is inside Body[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=GurbaniAkharLight][COLOR=#800000]hau iPrau audwsI mY ieku rqnu dswieAw ] [/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=green][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](801-11,][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][I wander around, sad and depressed, seeking the jewel of the One Lord.][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]and [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#800000][FONT=GurbaniAkharLight]hir kw mMdru iqsu mih lwlu ] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=green][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](801-12, ][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][That jewel is within the body, the Temple of the Lord][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]In the end it is to state that the importance given to bani is no less. As per Dhan Sri Guru Granth sahib ji:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=GurbaniAkharLight][COLOR=#800000]ijnw gurbwxI min BweIAw AMimRiq Cik Cky ] [/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=green][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](449-14][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][Those whose minds are pleased with the Word of the Guru's Bani, drink in the Ambrosial Nectar again and again.][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]It is after getting necessary guidance and following the various edicts contained therein that one can seek the Grace of the Almighty for special favours. Anyone who does not follow the rules laid down in Bani in spirit and practice can think of the proximity to ‘naam’ or otherwise. The strict compliance of the norms set out in Bani would be a pre-requisite for the attainment of the nectar else we shall all get the benefit of Naam-simran that we are carrying out. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]E&OE[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]To be contd………………..Bani and significance[/FONT][/SIZE] [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=Times New Roman] [B][COLOR=black]Gurdwara:[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black] Sikh place of worship; house of God.: The [/COLOR][I][COLOR=blue]Gurdwara [/COLOR][/I][/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman]is a Sikh place of worship. Gurdwara is a compound word created by combining [I]Gur[/I] for Guru and [I]Dwara[/I] meaning door or house. Thus the word Gurdwara means the door or house of the Guru. The Guru Granth Sahib is always present at a Gurdwara as well as a Nishan Sahib (the Sikh flag - orange in color with the Sikh insignia - the Khanda). [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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