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<blockquote data-quote="hps" data-source="post: 53512" data-attributes="member: 4752"><p><strong>Re: Understanding Japuji Sahib</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Repeat -kindly explain 'Naam'</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">May be you are right that I should consult some other translations of SGGS.However, it is believed that something that is not explained in most of the translations would be the same.In the preset context The following is quoted:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'"><span style="color: #0000ff">imil sqsMgiq hir nwmu iDAweIAY ] </span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><span style="font-size: 10px">(96-4, mwJ, mÚ 4)</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Joining the Sat Sangat, I meditate on the Lord's Name</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The 'naam' has been specifically used in SGGS.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Looking at the first glance it could have been avoided as follows:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'"><span style="color: sandybrown">imil sqsMgiq hir iDAweIAY</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Joining the Sat Sangat, I meditate on the Lord and not Lord's name................................ .</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">To the same effect the following may be seen where 'Naam' is deemed to be bestowed by the Lord Himself</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><u>(10-2, gUjrI, mÚ 4)</u></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">I am a mere <span style="color: #99cc00">insect</span>, a worm. O True Guru, I seek Your <span style="color: #99cc00">Sanctuary</span>. Please be merciful, and bless me with the Light of the NAAM, the Name of the Lord. ||1||</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff"><u>(11-16, Awsw, mÚ 4)</u></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #99cc00"><span style="color: blue">Those who are blessed with Your Mercy obtain the Jewel of the NAAM, the Name of the Lord.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #99cc00"><span style="color: blue"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><u>(17-7, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)</u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #99cc00"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="color: blue">They worship the NAAM, and they believe in the NAAM. The True One is forever Intact and Unbroken. ||3||</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #99cc00"></span> </p><p><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(98-19, mwJ, mÚ 5)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: blue">Meditating in remembrance on the NAAM, they are happy forever. The Lord, Merciful to the meek, bestows it upon them. ||1||</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span><u><span style="color: #ff6600"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(99-12, mwJ, mÚ 5)</span></span></u></p><p><span style="color: #ff6600">The True Guru has inspired me to hear the Treasure of the NAAM; all my illness has been dispelled. ||2||</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Why such an importance has been given to Naam.The above sounds an equally potent message and clear as well without the usage of Naam.I am supposed to remember HIM and not HIS name as I do not know by what name should I remember HIM. It can be 'Allah' as well.There is nothing wrong in this.As I am stuick up here I cannot proceed further. May be for you this is a simple question but for me it is an important question.Kindly explain as to what is the significance of 'Naam' in the context of remembering HIM or meditating.When one meditates one draws the picture of the object and not His name/Naam.Well the practice may differ.However, in majority of the cases this should be correct.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Is it simply because as we cannot see HIM that we have to identify HIM by some name.But even then giving name to 'nirankar' would be meaningless.As anything 'formless' cannot be encaged by its name, hence the doubt.How do I know HIS name.I do not know it.Yes, I want to follow the SGGS in word and spirit. Can you guide me, friend, as to by which name should I remember HIM. I shall just call HIMonce and HE should listen to me.May be my way of calling HIM is defective. But the HE knows that I am requesting HIM to have pity on me and let me have HIS darshan and let me get lost in HIM if that is the ultimate objective of this life.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Kindly share experience and do not indulge in excessive writing unless you have experienced something majestic.I can also write a beautiful translation of SGGS but it will not be a penny worth as I have experienced nothing.As i Do not know HIM by name I cannot remember HIM. Yes. the 'name' of lord is magical.If you address your answer to 'hps' I am likely to stop and read it. However, if it is not addressed to 'hps' the chances are that I may not go thru and skip it.In the same fashion HE would also be guided by some 'Naam'.It is the essence of ome of the spritual masters and there is nothing wrong in this.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Kindly ignore that may have hurt you as it is never be the intention of the author of this message.Please reply at peace.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: black">thx. and deep regards.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">hps</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hps, post: 53512, member: 4752"] [b]Re: Understanding Japuji Sahib[/b] [COLOR=#0000ff][B]Repeat -kindly explain 'Naam'[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]May be you are right that I should consult some other translations of SGGS.However, it is believed that something that is not explained in most of the translations would be the same.In the preset context The following is quoted:[/COLOR] [FONT=WebAkharThick][COLOR=#0000ff]imil sqsMgiq hir nwmu iDAweIAY ] [/COLOR][COLOR=green][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy][SIZE=2](96-4, mwJ, mÚ 4)[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana]Joining the Sat Sangat, I meditate on the Lord's Name[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana]The 'naam' has been specifically used in SGGS.[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana]Looking at the first glance it could have been avoided as follows:[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=GurbaniAkharThick][COLOR=sandybrown]imil sqsMgiq hir iDAweIAY[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]Joining the Sat Sangat, I meditate on the Lord and not Lord's name................................ .[/FONT] To the same effect the following may be seen where 'Naam' is deemed to be bestowed by the Lord Himself [/FONT][COLOR=green][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy][U](10-2, gUjrI, mÚ 4)[/U][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT='Times New Roman']I am a mere [COLOR=#99cc00]insect[/COLOR], a worm. O True Guru, I seek Your [COLOR=#99cc00]Sanctuary[/COLOR]. Please be merciful, and bless me with the Light of the NAAM, the Name of the Lord. ||1||[/FONT] [FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy][B][COLOR=#0000ff][U](11-16, Awsw, mÚ 4)[/U][/COLOR][/B][/FONT] [COLOR=#99cc00][COLOR=blue]Those who are blessed with Your Mercy obtain the Jewel of the NAAM, the Name of the Lord.[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#99cc00][COLOR=blue][COLOR=#ff6600][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy][U](17-7, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)[/U][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#ff6600][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600][COLOR=blue]They worship the NAAM, and they believe in the NAAM. The True One is forever Intact and Unbroken. ||3||[/COLOR][/COLOR] [SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff6600][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](98-19, mwJ, mÚ 5)[/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#ff6600][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=blue]Meditating in remembrance on the NAAM, they are happy forever. The Lord, Merciful to the meek, bestows it upon them. ||1||[/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR] [/FONT][U][COLOR=#ff6600][FONT=AnmolLipiHeavy](99-12, mwJ, mÚ 5)[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#ff6600][/COLOR][/U] [COLOR=#ff6600]The True Guru has inspired me to hear the Treasure of the NAAM; all my illness has been dispelled. ||2||[/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman]Why such an importance has been given to Naam.The above sounds an equally potent message and clear as well without the usage of Naam.I am supposed to remember HIM and not HIS name as I do not know by what name should I remember HIM. It can be 'Allah' as well.There is nothing wrong in this.As I am stuick up here I cannot proceed further. May be for you this is a simple question but for me it is an important question.Kindly explain as to what is the significance of 'Naam' in the context of remembering HIM or meditating.When one meditates one draws the picture of the object and not His name/Naam.Well the practice may differ.However, in majority of the cases this should be correct.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]Is it simply because as we cannot see HIM that we have to identify HIM by some name.But even then giving name to 'nirankar' would be meaningless.As anything 'formless' cannot be encaged by its name, hence the doubt.How do I know HIS name.I do not know it.Yes, I want to follow the SGGS in word and spirit. Can you guide me, friend, as to by which name should I remember HIM. I shall just call HIMonce and HE should listen to me.May be my way of calling HIM is defective. But the HE knows that I am requesting HIM to have pity on me and let me have HIS darshan and let me get lost in HIM if that is the ultimate objective of this life.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]Kindly share experience and do not indulge in excessive writing unless you have experienced something majestic.I can also write a beautiful translation of SGGS but it will not be a penny worth as I have experienced nothing.As i Do not know HIM by name I cannot remember HIM. Yes. the 'name' of lord is magical.If you address your answer to 'hps' I am likely to stop and read it. However, if it is not addressed to 'hps' the chances are that I may not go thru and skip it.In the same fashion HE would also be guided by some 'Naam'.It is the essence of ome of the spritual masters and there is nothing wrong in this.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]Kindly ignore that may have hurt you as it is never be the intention of the author of this message.Please reply at peace.[/FONT] [COLOR=black]thx. and deep regards.[/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]hps[/FONT][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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