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<blockquote data-quote="Amarpal" data-source="post: 14288" data-attributes="member: 10"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Dear Khalsa Ji,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Today, I share with you what I understand from the 3rd Pauri of the 1st Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Here it is important to note that Guru Sahib is addressing himself to the audience who is followers of one of the numerous sects of ancient religious system of our land. To convey to them what he had in mind, in this Pauri, Guru Sahib has used many of the terms used by these very sects of the ancient religious systems. Guru Sahib’s usage of these terms does not mean that he is advocating the continuation of the practices denoted by those terms. In fact, Guru Sahib is suggesting an alternative which can be practices by the householder. ‘Simran’ is not in addition to what they had been practicing but in lieu of these practices.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">It must be kept in mind that Sikh religion is the only Indian religion, which is life-affirming. Sikhism considers world as real and not false. Sikh religion considers life as an opportunity to evolve further in all spheres of life (Chardi Kala) and not a place for suffering or punishment. Sikhism asks its followers to live the life of a householder with purity and does not sanctify ‘Sanyas’. Sikhism does not follow ‘Varna-Ashram Dharma’ (Varna means four castes and the four ashrams are Brahamacharya i.e. celibacy; Grahasth married life; Sanyas i.e. quitting married life; and Vanprastha i.e. going to Jangles i.e. forest and live there, as demanded in Hinduism). This is to say that Sikhism is Independent religion which originated in India. The traits of Sikhism are different from those of other Indian religions. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">With this understanding I proceed further with my post.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1. </span></span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">pRB kY ismrin iriD isiD nau iniD ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">para<u>bh</u> kai simran ri<u>Dh</u> si<u>Dh</u> na-o ni<u>Dh</u>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ is wealth, spiritual achievement, and the nine treasures.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Guru Sahib here stressed the importance of ‘Remembrance i.e. ‘Simran’. He makes it clear that Simran is important in material world and in spiritual world. It leads to spiritual evolution and material well being. Unlike in life-negating systems, which consider world as false, i.e. Mithiya or Maya, Sikhi considers world to be real. Being a life-affirming religion, material well being is considered important. ‘Simran’ creates a mental make-up that ensures that the wealth is earned through honest means and such frame of mind leads to spiritual evolution.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">2. </span></span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">pRB kY ismrin igAwnu iDAwnu qqu buiD ] </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">para<u>bh</u> kai simran gi-aan <u>Dh</u>i-aan <u>t</u>a<u>t</u> bu<u>Dh</u>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ leads to knowledge, ability to concentrate and mental acuity.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Guru Sahib explains the improvement in the mental abilities that come from ‘Simran’<span style="color: maroon">.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">3. </span></span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">pRB kY ismrin jp qp pUjw ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">para<u>bh</u> kai simran jap <u>t</u>ap poojaa.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ is chanting, austerities and ritual worship.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Guru Sahib explains that Simran leads to all that the practices of the ancient religious sects of the land claim can be achieved by ritual worship, very intense austerities or chanting mantras.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">4. </span></span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">pRB kY ismrin ibnsY dUjw ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">para<u>bh</u> kai simran binsai <u>d</u>oojaa.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ dissolves all dualities.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Guru Sahib tells that once the individual reaches certain level in remembrance, the quality of mind improve to such a level that she or he sees the truth in life as it is. The mind no longer creates confusion. Naturally all the dualities in life get dissolved. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">5. </span></span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">pRB kY ismrin qIrQ iesnwnI ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">para<u>bh</u> kai simran <u>t</u>irath isnaanee.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ is like bathing in places of pilgrimage.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">It is a belief from ancient times that taking bath in water bodies at the places of pilgrimage washes away the sins. The water touches the body only, how can it clean the deeper layers of the mind were the sins originate. In my understanding, this belief is not true. Guru Sahib has asked us to practice ‘Simran’, which can bring about the changes in the mental make-up of the person. Guru Sahib is telling that what is said to be achieved by bathing in places of pilgrimages is in fact achieved by ‘Simran’. For ‘Simran’ the householder does not have to leave his place of work or family. ‘Simran’ is possible without breaking the normal routine of life. In fact ‘Simran’ is part of the normal life. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">6. </span></span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">pRB kY ismrin drgh mwnI ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">para<u>bh</u> kai simran <u>d</u>argeh maanee.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Through remembrance of ‘The Sat’ one gets assessed in the spiritual world and gets respect accordingly. </span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The same teaching is mentioned in Japji Sahib also. ‘Simran’ progressively elevate the person spiritually. It is natural that the more evolved person is more the spiritually inclined God-centered persons will respect this individual.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">7. </span></span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">pRB kY ismrin hoie su Blw ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">para<u>bh</u> kai simran ho-ay so <u>bh</u>alaa.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Remembrance of ‘The Sat’ leads to good.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">It is clear to me that with remembrance i.e. ‘Simran’ my mental make-up will progressively become God-centered and all my deeds will become pure; the hold of the five vices on me will cease progressively and the dualities will get dissolve. At some stage I will become an instrument of the will of ‘The Sat’ i.e. God. Naturally then every aspect of life will be good.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">8. </span></span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">pRB kY ismrin suPl Plw ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">para<u>bh</u> kai simran sufal falaa.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ leads to an environment where the fruits of the deeds are good</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">It is natural, when the mind is pure; the deeds resulting from it too will be pure. Consequently the law of Karmas will return those deeds with good effects.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">9. </span></span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">sy ismrih ijn Awip ismrwey ] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">say simrahi jin aap simraa-ay.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Those get into the process of ‘Simran’ whom ‘The Sat’ cause to enter into ‘Simran’</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Here Guru Sahib is pointing towards the element of ‘Gurparsadi’ i.e. the grace of ‘The Sat’. Without the blessing from ‘The Sat’ nothing good can be achieved. If the individual follows the will ‘The Sat’ with purity the path will be full of successes. If the person tries to work against the will of ‘The Sat’ failure and pain will be the result. It is important to understand the will of ‘The Sat’. This ability can be acquired by analyzing the happenings in ones life.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">10. </span></span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'WebAkharThick'">nwnk qw kY lwgau pwey ]3] </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">naanak <u>t</u>aa kai laaga-o paa-ay. ||3||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Nanak associates himself with the feet of such a person.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u>My understanding</u>:</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Guru Sahib tells us that the parson who has achieved the level of purity where she or he is graced by ‘The Sat’ is worthy of association. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong><u>Assimilation</u>:</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In this Pauri Guru Sahib has emphasized on ‘Simran’ as the way for spiritual evolution. In his own way Guru Sahib has asked us to leave all other modes of worship that are practiced in other religions and be in remembrance of ‘The Sat’ i.e. ‘Simran’.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">With this I close my post.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">With love and respect for all.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Amarpal Singh</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amarpal, post: 14288, member: 10"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Dear Khalsa Ji,[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Today, I share with you what I understand from the 3rd Pauri of the 1st Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Here it is important to note that Guru Sahib is addressing himself to the audience who is followers of one of the numerous sects of ancient religious system of our land. To convey to them what he had in mind, in this Pauri, Guru Sahib has used many of the terms used by these very sects of the ancient religious systems. Guru Sahib’s usage of these terms does not mean that he is advocating the continuation of the practices denoted by those terms. In fact, Guru Sahib is suggesting an alternative which can be practices by the householder. ‘Simran’ is not in addition to what they had been practicing but in lieu of these practices.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]It must be kept in mind that Sikh religion is the only Indian religion, which is life-affirming. Sikhism considers world as real and not false. Sikh religion considers life as an opportunity to evolve further in all spheres of life (Chardi Kala) and not a place for suffering or punishment. Sikhism asks its followers to live the life of a householder with purity and does not sanctify ‘Sanyas’. Sikhism does not follow ‘Varna-Ashram Dharma’ (Varna means four castes and the four ashrams are Brahamacharya i.e. celibacy; Grahasth married life; Sanyas i.e. quitting married life; and Vanprastha i.e. going to Jangles i.e. forest and live there, as demanded in Hinduism). This is to say that Sikhism is Independent religion which originated in India. The traits of Sikhism are different from those of other Indian religions. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]With this understanding I proceed further with my post.[/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]1. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]pRB kY ismrin iriD isiD nau iniD ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]para[U]bh[/U] kai simran ri[U]Dh[/U] si[U]Dh[/U] na-o ni[U]Dh[/U]. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ is wealth, spiritual achievement, and the nine treasures.[COLOR=navy][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Guru Sahib here stressed the importance of ‘Remembrance i.e. ‘Simran’. He makes it clear that Simran is important in material world and in spiritual world. It leads to spiritual evolution and material well being. Unlike in life-negating systems, which consider world as false, i.e. Mithiya or Maya, Sikhi considers world to be real. Being a life-affirming religion, material well being is considered important. ‘Simran’ creates a mental make-up that ensures that the wealth is earned through honest means and such frame of mind leads to spiritual evolution.[/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]2. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]pRB kY ismrin igAwnu iDAwnu qqu buiD ] [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3]para[U]bh[/U] kai simran gi-aan [U]Dh[/U]i-aan [U]t[/U]a[U]t[/U] bu[U]Dh[/U].[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ leads to knowledge, ability to concentrate and mental acuity.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Guru Sahib explains the improvement in the mental abilities that come from ‘Simran’[COLOR=maroon].[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]3. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]pRB kY ismrin jp qp pUjw ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]para[U]bh[/U] kai simran jap [U]t[/U]ap poojaa. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ is chanting, austerities and ritual worship.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Guru Sahib explains that Simran leads to all that the practices of the ancient religious sects of the land claim can be achieved by ritual worship, very intense austerities or chanting mantras.[/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]4. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]pRB kY ismrin ibnsY dUjw ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]para[U]bh[/U] kai simran binsai [U]d[/U]oojaa. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ dissolves all dualities.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Guru Sahib tells that once the individual reaches certain level in remembrance, the quality of mind improve to such a level that she or he sees the truth in life as it is. The mind no longer creates confusion. Naturally all the dualities in life get dissolved. [/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]5. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]pRB kY ismrin qIrQ iesnwnI ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]para[U]bh[/U] kai simran [U]t[/U]irath isnaanee. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ is like bathing in places of pilgrimage.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]It is a belief from ancient times that taking bath in water bodies at the places of pilgrimage washes away the sins. The water touches the body only, how can it clean the deeper layers of the mind were the sins originate. In my understanding, this belief is not true. Guru Sahib has asked us to practice ‘Simran’, which can bring about the changes in the mental make-up of the person. Guru Sahib is telling that what is said to be achieved by bathing in places of pilgrimages is in fact achieved by ‘Simran’. For ‘Simran’ the householder does not have to leave his place of work or family. ‘Simran’ is possible without breaking the normal routine of life. In fact ‘Simran’ is part of the normal life. [/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]6. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]pRB kY ismrin drgh mwnI ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]para[U]bh[/U] kai simran [U]d[/U]argeh maanee. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]Through remembrance of ‘The Sat’ one gets assessed in the spiritual world and gets respect accordingly. [/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]The same teaching is mentioned in Japji Sahib also. ‘Simran’ progressively elevate the person spiritually. It is natural that the more evolved person is more the spiritually inclined God-centered persons will respect this individual.[/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]7. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]pRB kY ismrin hoie su Blw ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]para[U]bh[/U] kai simran ho-ay so [U]bh[/U]alaa. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]Remembrance of ‘The Sat’ leads to good.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]It is clear to me that with remembrance i.e. ‘Simran’ my mental make-up will progressively become God-centered and all my deeds will become pure; the hold of the five vices on me will cease progressively and the dualities will get dissolve. At some stage I will become an instrument of the will of ‘The Sat’ i.e. God. Naturally then every aspect of life will be good.[/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]8. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]pRB kY ismrin suPl Plw ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]para[U]bh[/U] kai simran sufal falaa. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]The remembrance of ‘The Sat’ leads to an environment where the fruits of the deeds are good[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]It is natural, when the mind is pure; the deeds resulting from it too will be pure. Consequently the law of Karmas will return those deeds with good effects.[/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]9. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]sy ismrih ijn Awip ismrwey ] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]say simrahi jin aap simraa-ay. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]Those get into the process of ‘Simran’ whom ‘The Sat’ cause to enter into ‘Simran’[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Here Guru Sahib is pointing towards the element of ‘Gurparsadi’ i.e. the grace of ‘The Sat’. Without the blessing from ‘The Sat’ nothing good can be achieved. If the individual follows the will ‘The Sat’ with purity the path will be full of successes. If the person tries to work against the will of ‘The Sat’ failure and pain will be the result. It is important to understand the will of ‘The Sat’. This ability can be acquired by analyzing the happenings in ones life.[/FONT][/SIZE] [COLOR=maroon][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]10. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=maroon][FONT=WebAkharThick]nwnk qw kY lwgau pwey ]3] [/FONT][/COLOR][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]naanak [U]t[/U]aa kai laaga-o paa-ay. ||3|| [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]Nanak associates himself with the feet of such a person.[/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][U]My understanding[/U]:[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Guru Sahib tells us that the parson who has achieved the level of purity where she or he is graced by ‘The Sat’ is worthy of association. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][B][U]Assimilation[/U]:[/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]In this Pauri Guru Sahib has emphasized on ‘Simran’ as the way for spiritual evolution. In his own way Guru Sahib has asked us to leave all other modes of worship that are practiced in other religions and be in remembrance of ‘The Sat’ i.e. ‘Simran’.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]With this I close my post.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]With love and respect for all.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Amarpal Singh[/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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