Popular Post sarabatam Posted January 30, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 source: https://www.manglacharan.com/ Singh means the Highest Self" - Gobind Gita P:10 Below is a passage from Guru Gobind Singh's version of the Bhagavad Gita, and relates to the 11th chapter of the Gita wherein Krishna reveals his true form, the Universal Form, to Arjan. Guru Gobind Singh quotes Guru Nanak's Aarti just prior to this passage to expound upon the Universal Form of Vahiguru, and then this passage follows which explains the reason why named all his followers Singh. ਯਾਰਵਾਂ ਧਿਆਇ ਬਿਸਕੋ ਰੂਪ ॥ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਸਰੂਪ ॥ In the 11th chapter of the Gita, related to the Universal Form [of Vahiguru], Arjan had seen Prabhu's true form. ਮੈਂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਖਾਲਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਤਿ ਆਖੌਂ ॥ ਜਥਾਰਥ ਸਭੀ ਮੈਂ ਤਿਨਕੋ ਭਾਖੌਂ ॥126॥ I, Gobind [Singh] have in every way related this to the Khalsa, the reality of all of this I have written in the vernacular. ਸਭ ਕਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਾਮ ਮੈਂ ਧਰਾ ॥ ਜੀਵਤੇ ਨਾਮ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਤਮ ਕਰਾ ॥ I have given all [my Sikhs] the name Singh, while living I have made their name 'The Highest Self' [Paramatma] ਸਿੰਘ ਅਰਤ ਬੇਦੋਂ ਕੇ ਮਾਹਿ ॥ ਪਰਮ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਰਮਾਤਮ ਆਹਿ ॥127॥ The definition of Singh is within the Vedas, it is the highest Braham, the Highest Self. ਇੰਦ ਉਪਨਿਖਦ ਹੈ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਅਰਥ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਾ ਤਿਸ ਮੈਂ ਹੋਇ ॥ Just as Indra [recognized Hari in all] in the Upanishads, [in this manner] I have made the definition of Singh [Paramatma]. ਸਿੰਘ ਅਰਥ ਪਰਮਾਤਮ ਜਾਨੋ ॥ ਸਭ ਕੋ ਏਕ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨੋ ॥128॥ Recognize the definition of Singh to be the Highest Self, and understand everything is the one Braham. ਬਚਨੋ ਤੇ ਅਕਾਲ ਕੋ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਅਕਾਲ ਪਾਇ ਅਕਾਲ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥129॥ Within the [Khalsa's] mouth, I have placed [the word] Akal, chanting Akal they obtain Akal. ਮੇਰੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਏਹੁ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਅਨਭਵ ਬਾਤ ਸਭ ਤੁਝੈ ਸੁਨਾਈ ॥ This is my blessing brother, my intuitive secret I have expressed to you. ਆਗੈ ਧਾਰਨ ਤੁਮਰੇ ਹਾਥ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਖੋ ਨਿਤ ਅਪਨੈ ਸਾਥ ॥130॥ The rest is in your hand if you wish to enshrine this [in your heart], to see Hari always in your company. ਤੁਮਕੋ ਅਉਰ ਨ ਤਾਰੈ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਜੈਸੀ ਮਤਿ ਤੈਸੀ ਗਤ ਹੋਇ ॥ Nothing else will take you across, As is your understanding so is your position [be liberated or in hell]. ਜੋ ਚਾਹਉ ਸੋਈ ਕਛ ਕਰੋ ॥ ਤੁਮ ਅਕਾਲ ਮਨ ਮੋ ਇਹੁ ਧਰੋ ॥131॥ Whatever you desire you will obtain, if you enshrine Akal in your mind. ਤੁਮਰੇ ਬਾਝ ਅਵਰੁ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਜੋ ਦੇਖੋ ਸੋ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸੋਇ ॥ Without you [Akal] there is nothing else, whatever you see that is Gobind [the Protector of the World] ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਬਿਨਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨਹੀਂ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਾਈ ॥132॥ Brother, there is nothing other than Gobind, see the world and Braham as one. - Gobind Gita, chapter 11 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amardeep Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Fantastic stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BhagatSingh Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Guru Gobind Singh ji quoted Guru Nanak Dev ji's arti hymn just before Krishan ji showed his viraat swaroop? Wow Singh is related to Narsingh. One could say Khalsa is Narsingh swaroop, created to protect the saints, just like how Narsingh ji came to protect his saint, Prahlaad ji. Guru Hari Gobind ji planted this seed after the martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev ji. And Guru Gobind Singh ji nourished it into a tree. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amardeep Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 There are many passages within the Gobind Gita that links it to the Khalsa. I studied it some years ago and came across many passages similiar to this: These teachings apply equally to the Khalsa It was for the benefit of the Khalsa, that Krishna discussed these topics. etc. Sarbloh Granth at many Places also Refer to the Gita and Upanishads 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BhagatSingh Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 ^ Guru Granth Sahib also. (for those who have issues with other granths) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amardeep Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Is Upanishads mentioned in Guru Granth Sahib ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BhagatSingh Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, amardeep said: Is Upanishads mentioned in Guru Granth Sahib ? Nope. At least not directly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amardeep Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Gita is only mentioned once 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BhagatSingh Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 57 minutes ago, amardeep said: Gita is only mentioned once Yea directly, Gita is only mentioned once, Upnishad are not mentioned at all, whereas Ved, Puran, Smriti and Shastr are mentioned many times. But I wouldn't take that to mean Gita is not as important. It must be pointed out that the theological structure, the teachings, etc of Guru Granth Sahib and Bhagawad Gita are very similar if not the same. Also 'mentioned' is a weak word. Since many of the personalities that the Saints (of Guru Granth Sahib) venerated are from these books, I would say that these books were also venerated by the Saints. So when they said for examples that the Ved cannot fully comprehend Hari, they are referring to how incomprehensible and infinite Hari is that even the best spiritual texts can not fully comprehend him. Which is precisely the opposite of how some sikhs perceive these spiritual texts today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabatam Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Upanishads/vedant are tat nichor/essence commentary on vedas so thats probably why its not mentioned 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BhagatSingh Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 ^ Good point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paapiman Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, amardeep said: Gita is only mentioned once Can you please share the verse? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paapiman Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, amardeep said: Gita is only mentioned once Is this the one you had in your mind? Raag Gond ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਨਾਮਾ ਇਉ ਕਹੈ ਗੀਤਾ ॥੫॥੨॥੬॥ Thus prays Naam Dayv, and so says the Gita as well. ||5||2||6|| Bhul chuk maaf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BhagatSingh Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 ^ That's the one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabatam Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Here is reference to upanishad of atma gyan made from japji sahib teeka: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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