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<blockquote data-quote="vsgrewal48895" data-source="post: 118474" data-attributes="member: 8024"><p style="text-align: center"><p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">OBLIGATIONS OF A SIKH TO THE GURU</span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">ABSTRACT</span></span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A Sikh is one who follows the teachings of Sabd Guru in thought, word, deed, and spirit as a way of life. He/she needs to delibrate, with contemplation, and reflection on the teachings willingly, and truth fully with rigorous honesty. Equality of all human beings is one of the cardinal principle of Sikh Faith.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਜੋ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੋ</strong></span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਬਾਹਰਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋਈ ਜੀਉ </strong></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'"><strong>॥</strong></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"> ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ</span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮੋਈ ਜੀਉ </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'">॥</span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span><em><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Jo Antar So Baahar Daykhhu Avar Na Doojaa Ko-ee Jee-o, Gurmukh Ayk Darisat Kar Daykhhu Ghat Ghat Jot Samo-ee Jee-o.</span></span></span></span></em><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Akal Purkh is within - see It outside as well; there is no other than The Creator. As Guru willed,</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">look upon all with the single eye of <strong>equality</strong> as Divine Light is contained in each and every heart. </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">-----Guru Nanak, Raag Sorath, AGGS, Page, 599-2</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Sabd Guru is the present Guru of Sikhs as ordered by Guru Gobind Singh. The teachings in AGGS revolve around Akal Purkh’s Grace to be blessed on the Guru willed as a way to salvation. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਸਿਖੀ</strong></span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਸਿਖਿਆ</strong></span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'">॥</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong> ਨਦਰੀ ਕਰਮਿ ਲਘਾਏ</strong></span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਪਾਰਿ </strong></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'"><strong>॥</strong></span></span></p><p><em><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Sikhee Sikhiaa Gur Veechaar, Nadree Karam Laghaa-ay paar.</span></span></span></span></em></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Reflecting on Guru’s teachings is the path for a disciple. Granting the Grace, Akal Purkh carries the servants across. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">-----Guru Nanak, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 465-10 & 11</span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Reflection on the teachings in daily life is called Veechar. The word Veechar –</span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong> ਵੀਚਾਰੁ</strong></span></span><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">/</span></span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਬੀਚਾਰ</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'">– </span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><span style="font-size: 12px">appears in Sabd Guru many times in one form or another. Mahan Kosh describes it as </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਵਿਚਾਰ</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">, </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਖਿਆਲ (</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">2) </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਚਿੰਤਨ</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">, </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਸੋਚ ਵਿਚਾਰ (</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">3) </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਭਾਵ ਸਮਝ</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">, </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਸੂਝ (</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">4) </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਭਾਵ ਗਿਆਨ (</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">5) </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਭਾਵ ਬਿਆਨ</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">, </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਕਥਨ</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"> (6) </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਸੋਚ</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">, </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਵਿਚਾਰ ਕਰ</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'">. This is </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">translated in English as </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">intuitive understanding, contemplation and dwelling upon the philosophical studies. It involves reflecting on the Sabd, the True Word, and the real Truth. Most faiths practice their faith quite different than what is written in their sacred scriptures. Guru Ramdas ponders on the ways to understand the real meaning or essence of reality, in Raag Dhanasari, as follows: </span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਸੇਵਕ ਸਿਖ ਪੂਜਣ ਸਭਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਸਭਿ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਊਤਮ ਬਾਨੀ </strong></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'"><strong>॥</strong></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਗਾਵਿਆ ਸੁਣਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਥਾਇ ਪਾਵੈ ਜਿਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਆਗਿਆ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨੀ </strong></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'"><strong>॥</strong></span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਬੋਲਹੁ</strong></span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਭਾਈ</strong></span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਵਜਲ ਤੀਰਥਿ </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'">॥</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong> ਹਰਿ ਦਰਿ ਤਿਨ ਕੀ</strong></span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਊਤਮ ਬਾਤ ਹੈ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਥਾ ਜਿਨ ਜਨਹੁ ਜਾਨੀ </strong></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'"><strong>॥</strong></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><em><span style="color: black">Sayvak Sikh PoojaN Sabh Aaveh Sabh Gaaveh Har Har Ootam Baanee, Gaave-aa SuNe-aa Tin Ka Har Thaa-ey Paavai Jin Sat Gur Ki Aage-aa Sat Sat Kar Maanee, </span></em><em><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Bolhu Bhaa-ee Har Keerat Har Bhavjal Tirath, Har Dar Tin Kee Ootam Baat Hai Santahu Har Kathaa Jin Janhu Jaanee</span></span></em><em><span style="color: black">.</span></em></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">All the disciples and servants come to worship and adore You; they sing the sublime Bani of the Akal Purkh and Master. Their singing and listening is approved by the It; they accept the Order of the True Guru as True, totally True.</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> Chant the It's Praises, O Siblings of Destiny; the Akal Purkh is the sacred shrine of pilgrimage in this terrifying world-ocean.</span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">They alone are praised in Its Court, O Saints, who know and understand the God's sermon. </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">-----Guru Ramdas, Raag Dhanasari, AGGS, Page, 669-14 & 15</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Amardas points on the subject in Raag Vadhans and Siri Raag;</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਸਤਿਗੁਰ</span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਨੋ</span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਵੇਖਦਾ ਜੇਤਾ ਜਗਤੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'">॥</span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ਡਿਠੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜਿਚਰੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਨ ਕਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'">॥</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਹਉਮੈ</strong></span></span> <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'"><strong>ਮੈਲ</strong></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Raavi'">ੁ ਨ ਚੁਕਈ ਨਾਮਿ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'">॥</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><em><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Satgur No Sabh Ko Vaykhda Jayta Jagat Sansaar, Dithai Mukat Na Hova-ee Jichar Sabd Na Karay Veechaar, </span></span></em><em><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Ha-umai Mail Na Chuk-ee Naam Na Lagai Pi-aar</span></span></em><em><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">.</span></span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">All the living beings of the world behold the True Guru. One is not liberated by merely seeing Him, unless one contemplates the Word of His Sabd. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> Without it the filth of ego is not removed, and he does not enshrine love for the Naam.</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">-----Guru Amardas, Raag Vadhans, AGGS, Page, 594-11</span></span></span></p><p>For full article, please find in the archives of the Forum or paste the subject on Google search.</p><p> </p><p>Cordially,</p><p> </p><p>Virinder</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vsgrewal48895, post: 118474, member: 8024"] [CENTER][CENTER][B][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman]OBLIGATIONS OF A SIKH TO THE GURU[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][/CENTER][/CENTER] [COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [CENTER][CENTER][B][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]ABSTRACT[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][/CENTER][/CENTER] [COLOR=black][FONT=GurbaniAkharHeavy][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]A Sikh is one who follows the teachings of Sabd Guru in thought, word, deed, and spirit as a way of life. He/she needs to delibrate, with contemplation, and reflection on the teachings willingly, and truth fully with rigorous honesty. Equality of all human beings is one of the cardinal principle of Sikh Faith.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਜੋ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੋ[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][B][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਬਾਹਰਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋਈ ਜੀਉ [/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal][B]॥[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi] ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮੋਈ ਜੀਉ [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal]॥[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B] [/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR][I][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Jo Antar So Baahar Daykhhu Avar Na Doojaa Ko-ee Jee-o, Gurmukh Ayk Darisat Kar Daykhhu Ghat Ghat Jot Samo-ee Jee-o.[/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/I][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Akal Purkh is within - see It outside as well; there is no other than The Creator. As Guru willed,[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]look upon all with the single eye of [B]equality[/B] as Divine Light is contained in each and every heart. [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]-----Guru Nanak, Raag Sorath, AGGS, Page, 599-2[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Sabd Guru is the present Guru of Sikhs as ordered by Guru Gobind Singh. The teachings in AGGS revolve around Akal Purkh’s Grace to be blessed on the Guru willed as a way to salvation. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਸਿਖੀ[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][B][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਸਿਖਿਆ[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal]॥[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B] ਨਦਰੀ ਕਰਮਿ ਲਘਾਏ[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][B][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਪਾਰਿ [/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal][B]॥[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][B][COLOR=black][/COLOR][/B] [I][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Sikhee Sikhiaa Gur Veechaar, Nadree Karam Laghaa-ay paar.[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I] [COLOR=black][FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Reflecting on Guru’s teachings is the path for a disciple. Granting the Grace, Akal Purkh carries the servants across. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]-----Guru Nanak, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 465-10 & 11[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [B][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Reflection on the teachings in daily life is called Veechar. The word Veechar –[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B] ਵੀਚਾਰੁ[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][B][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman]/[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਬੀਚਾਰ[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Times New Roman][B][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr] [/FONT][/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr]– [/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][SIZE=3]appears in Sabd Guru many times in one form or another. Mahan Kosh describes it as [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਵਿਚਾਰ[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3], [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਖਿਆਲ ([/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]2) [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਚਿੰਤਨ[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3], [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਸੋਚ ਵਿਚਾਰ ([/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]3) [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਭਾਵ ਸਮਝ[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3], [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਸੂਝ ([/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]4) [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਭਾਵ ਗਿਆਨ ([/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]5) [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਭਾਵ ਬਿਆਨ[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3], [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਕਥਨ[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] (6) [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਸੋਚ[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3], [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਵਿਚਾਰ ਕਰ[/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr]. This is [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]translated in English as [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]intuitive understanding, contemplation and dwelling upon the philosophical studies. It involves reflecting on the Sabd, the True Word, and the real Truth. Most faiths practice their faith quite different than what is written in their sacred scriptures. Guru Ramdas ponders on the ways to understand the real meaning or essence of reality, in Raag Dhanasari, as follows: [/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਸੇਵਕ ਸਿਖ ਪੂਜਣ ਸਭਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਸਭਿ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਊਤਮ ਬਾਨੀ [/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal][B]॥[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਗਾਵਿਆ ਸੁਣਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਥਾਇ ਪਾਵੈ ਜਿਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਆਗਿਆ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨੀ [/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal][B]॥[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][B][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਬੋਲਹੁ[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][B][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਭਾਈ[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਵਜਲ ਤੀਰਥਿ [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal]॥[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B] ਹਰਿ ਦਰਿ ਤਿਨ ਕੀ[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][B][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਊਤਮ ਬਾਤ ਹੈ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਥਾ ਜਿਨ ਜਨਹੁ ਜਾਨੀ [/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal][B]॥[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][I][COLOR=black]Sayvak Sikh PoojaN Sabh Aaveh Sabh Gaaveh Har Har Ootam Baanee, Gaave-aa SuNe-aa Tin Ka Har Thaa-ey Paavai Jin Sat Gur Ki Aage-aa Sat Sat Kar Maanee, [/COLOR][/I][I][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial]Bolhu Bhaa-ee Har Keerat Har Bhavjal Tirath, Har Dar Tin Kee Ootam Baat Hai Santahu Har Kathaa Jin Janhu Jaanee[/FONT][/COLOR][/I][I][COLOR=black].[/COLOR][/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][I][COLOR=black][/COLOR][/I][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman]All the disciples and servants come to worship and adore You; they sing the sublime Bani of the Akal Purkh and Master. Their singing and listening is approved by the It; they accept the Order of the True Guru as True, totally True.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman] Chant the It's Praises, O Siblings of Destiny; the Akal Purkh is the sacred shrine of pilgrimage in this terrifying world-ocean.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman]They alone are praised in Its Court, O Saints, who know and understand the God's sermon. [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]-----Guru Ramdas, Raag Dhanasari, AGGS, Page, 669-14 & 15[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Guru Amardas points on the subject in Raag Vadhans and Siri Raag;[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਸਤਿਗੁਰ[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਨੋ[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਵੇਖਦਾ ਜੇਤਾ ਜਗਤੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal]॥[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ਡਿਠੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜਿਚਰੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਨ ਕਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal]॥[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਹਉਮੈ[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][B][COLOR=black][FONT=AnmolUniPr][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi][B]ਮੈਲ[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Raavi]ੁ ਨ ਚੁਕਈ ਨਾਮਿ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal]॥[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][I][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman]Satgur No Sabh Ko Vaykhda Jayta Jagat Sansaar, Dithai Mukat Na Hova-ee Jichar Sabd Na Karay Veechaar, [/FONT][/COLOR][/I][I][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman]Ha-umai Mail Na Chuk-ee Naam Na Lagai Pi-aar[/FONT][/COLOR][/I][I][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman].[/FONT][/COLOR][/I][COLOR=black][FONT=Mangal][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman]All the living beings of the world behold the True Guru. One is not liberated by merely seeing Him, unless one contemplates the Word of His Sabd. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman] Without it the filth of ego is not removed, and he does not enshrine love for the Naam.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]-----Guru Amardas, Raag Vadhans, AGGS, Page, 594-11[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] For full article, please find in the archives of the Forum or paste the subject on Google search. Cordially, Virinder [/QUOTE]
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