Transcendental Bliss- Book by Sant Baba Waryam Singh Ji!

[SAadmin]

I bought this book "Transcendental Bliss" in english. Its really interesting book. I m goin to type few discourses from this book in next few days for sangat. Hope sangat takes full laha off this book just like I did.

Preface

“Transcendental Bliss”, the English version of “Surtiya Upjaie Chauo” is a compilation of seventeen discourses of his Holiness Sant Waryam Singh Ji of Ratwara Sahib, delivered at early dawn at various places during 1990-1991 after the recitation of Asa-Di-Var. Asa-Di-Var, an ode by Guru Nanak Dev consists of hymns of devotion to God, reflections on the divinely-ordained cosmic order, the vision of higher life and exhortation to man towards lifting himself to the state of self-realization. The holy assembly for singing of this devotional and deeply reflecting bani used to be held at 2.00 am. The early morn is considered most auspicious for contemplation and recitation of Nam, as advocated by Guru Nanak Dev in Japuji-

In the ambrosial hour of dawn meditate on his true name and contemplate on his attributes (Paana- 2)

Gurbani bestows perpetual consciousness of the Divine Presence not only in the universe but also in the inner recesses of the self, the heart where a seeker is enjoined upon to seek him. The saint, the holy man, feels such a presence ever, always anad all around; his spiritual state of mind is aptly described by Guru Arjan Dev in the following hymn-

Those that remember the Lord with every inbreathing and out breathing,

And in whose mind ever abides the spell of the God’s Name.

Saith Nanak, are blessed perfect saints. (Panna- 319)

Fortunately we have got such a great saint amongst us who is ever absorbed in Nam-Simran and the service of humanity. In his sermons delivered as exposition of “Hakumnama” (the hymn recited from Guru Granth Sahib), he has delved deep into the message and conveyed it in an unambiguous, clear, and forceful simple language. Philosophers and great thinkers have been trying to solve the riddle of life, volumes of deep complex thought and reasoning have been written on life and its purpose, reasoning have been written on life and its purpose, though fascinating and illuminating, they are not quite convincing. But here in this volume you will find statements which are true to the core, there being no trace of doubt as, these pertain to reality. These are words of a person who has seen life at its very source and who has learnt the purpose of life from the master who is identical with One.

Through the exposition of the hymns of Gurbani, the saint-scholar has explained the fundamental, impediments on the way to spirituality. In the first chapter, he has pointed out the purpose of human life by understanding which man is entitled to call himself a man and can be elevated to status of a god and ultimately to the position of God. For not realising the truth, man goes down to the status of ghosts and beasts. Man can achieve the purpose of life by following the dictates of the Guru, as enshrined in Gurbani.

In chapter two, Sant Ji has explained, in a very simple and lucid style, the basic questions of Gurmat philosophy viz; how the world was created and what is the unending perpetual Dhavani ‘anhadnad’, and what is the meaning of “Ekonkar” and “Onkar”. Interspersed with references from Gurbani, the lives of Sikh Gurus, Bhagatas, the Indian tradition, history and mythology, he has very successfully and clearly answered the question.

In chapter III the gifted holy scholar has attempted to clarify some doubts as well. Some critics say that Guru Granth Sahib does not speak. If it is so then how can Guru Granth Sahib as Guru impart the Name of God to the disciple? It is clarified that spiritual power of the Guru enters the five beloveds. The five together plant the seed of ‘Waheguru’ in the mind of the person to be baptized. This is called an initiation of “Gurmantar’ without which the mortal is an accursed oneand is impure.

One of the problems faced by the awfully busy modern man is that he runs short of time for religious obligations. Sant Ji solves this hurdle in a simple and practicable way. “Recitation of the Name Waheguru’ should be done while attending to children, farming and doing other duties. It should be done consistently with tongue, while eating, playing, laughing, building house and even when traveling (P.19). In chapter IV, he has discussed the main malaise of egoism (I-ness) by which all human beings are inflicted, all the gods including Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva are inflicted too. This disease of egoism disappears after the spiritual awakening. This is beautifully explained by an instance in which a Muslim saint, Pir at Paonta Sahib. The story of the pir, how he has cured of five evils-lust, wrath, avarice, attachment, pride and the fountainhead of all the evils- Egoism, I-ness (haumain) is the worth reading.

Chapter V deals with the methods of overcoming the maladies of pain, anxiety and delusion of maya.

In chapter VI sant ji has discussed the true path of emancipation. ‘Our lotus (mind) is in reverse posture due to hostility, jealousy, slander, backbiting and hatred. We carry this filth and suffer. There is no sign of happiness. We are not conscious of the real knowledge. The lotus (mind) turns to the upright posture when we attain knowledge of our true home. We can find the way to our true home by reading this chapter carefully.

Chapter VIII, it is emphasized that the “world is drowned and submerged in a blind well of egoism” and it must be liberated by spreading the remedy as suggested in Gurbani.

Chapter IX deals with four kinds of pains, man suffers from. This are- the pain of separation, perpetual hunger, fears of death and infliction of diseases in the body. With illustrations from the lives of Sikh Gurus and saints the subject is fully explained. Very important and significant issues have been raised and solved in the remaining chapters. It is emphasized that singing praises of God and keeping in society of holy men are of highest value on the spiritual path. The wall of ego and pride intervenes between man and god; it must be demolished. This way is through complete surrender at the feet of the Guru (Ch. X). We should all make an introspection and ask ourselves, “Who art thou and where comest thou from? Even this much you know not, that how long. Thou have no tidings regarding thy departure.” This rarest of the rare riddle has been discussed in Ch. XI. The scum of so many births is attached to our soul and it has become pitch dark. We sully our mind and soul with bad thinking, evil seeing, indulging in slander and unethical eating habits (Chapter XII).

Thus the whole world is in agony and distress burning in the ocean of fire. Happily there is a way-out from this pathetic condition (Chapter, XIII). The body that forgets the Guru’s words scream like a chronic patient He who departs from this world bearing the stains of sins on his face, finds no place in God’s court. Only through the recitation of Divine Name can the mortal be saved (Chapter XIV). Weighed down as he is by the three Gurus of Maya he does not care to listen to the warning of the holy men.

It is after wandering about for many ages man acquires the human body and it gives him a chance to meet him. Mostly man gets weary by indulgence in enmity, strife, lust, wrath, worldly love, falsehood, sin, greed and deceit. The only shelter is the Guru and the company of the Saints (Ch. XV). Even a brief divine discourse with the saint can redeem him. We can overcome all such obstacles by contemplation of his Name (Ch XVI). All other methods like the study of religious books, listening to discourses on these books, pilgrimages of holy places, shrines and sacred rivers; giving charity; knowledge of yoga and practice of eighty four yogic postures etc are no avail. The darkness of mind due to ignorance or illusion is dispelled on meeting enlightened souls, the saints but we meet the great saints only when the seed of past deeds sprouts forth. (Ch. XVII).

The divine scholar aptly sums up his message that this self is a form of the supreme soul and when it is identified as such, the feeling of “I-ness” will disappear, the circle of continuous transmigration will cease, self will easily cross the worldly ocean and achieves its goal to become one with the Supreme self.

The transcendental and ecstatic exposition of ideals of Gurbani as dilated upon in this book is most inspiring and touch core of our hearts. The main aspects of spiritual life, such as divine name, Simran (remembrance), sangat (holy congregation) and getting rid of I-am-ness and other evils have been dealt with great insight, devotion and fervor as to bring the reader close to the essence of spirituality. One thing is sure about this volume that it is going to bring a change in the mundane life of the reader and therein lies its grand success.

Jagjit Singh (Dr)

Chief Editor

Atam Marg

[Guest]

Discourse- I

In the fourth quart of early dawn;

Elation arises in the mind of spiritually conscious.

They observe friendship with rivers; and the holy name is ever on their lips

(Discourse delivered after meditation prayer- Asa di var at early dawn)

Dear devotees! You are verily blessed with the grace of Waheguru Ji(God) that you love and respect the Guru and are devoted to the Gurbani with love during the period when Kali Age (Age of Darkness) has utterly destroyed the true consciousness of man. With your evident devotion and inspiration, I am persuaded to hold prayer to God for the grant of true understanding, because very few possess apt comprehension. Maharaj says that if the creature possesses thinking energy, only then can he call a man. A creature without understanding is called an animal or beast.

“All mean come to the world but sans knowing God,

They are like animals and beasts.

Nanak he alone knows the Lord, through the Guru, who has good destiny recorded on his forehead” (Pana- 251)

So, what is there to be understood? Guru the emperor says that by understanding the truth man is entitled to call himself a man. Not only this. With such understanding man is elevated to the status of god and further ultimately to the position of God. For not realizing the truth the man goes down to the plight of ghosts and beasts. It is due to the kindness and blessing of Guru, the Emperor that with little genuine effort man can achieve his purpose even while looking after his family, doing agriculture, service, business and discharging other responsibilities in this Kali age. Guru, the Emperor, has prescribed three modes this purpose. First is Satsang (spiritual assembly) wherein only deliberation of Nam and God is done-

“How is the society of saints known?

The Name of One Lord alone is meditated there.”

Panna- 72

The second significant rule is that no man should be without a Guru. Every man must adopt a Guru, because without the aid of a Guru salvation is not feasible and man continues revolving in transmigration. We are given the word-Manter (incantation) by the Five Beloved when we adopt Guru. They tell us to meditate on the Mantar(incantation)- ‘Waheguru’. With this meditation we start achieving the goal of our life. Our goal of life for which we have come is-

“This human body has come to thy hand.

This is thy chance to meet the Lord of World”

(Panna- 12)

We have been blessed with human life after passing through 83, 99,999 species of dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, tree, mountains, fishes and creatures of water. Our human life is the last point on the circle of births and deaths. The last handle of 84 lac species is in our hand. His holiness, the guru, says that with escaping of this handle we shall re-enter that circle. This is the last opportunity for emancipation from that circle-

‘The man who misses this opportunity;

Suffers sorrow of coming and going”

Panna- 1075

We should better firmly follow the Gurbani (the sacred word) as contained in Guru Granth Sahib. The handle of human life shall not escape our hand if we follow the advice of our Guru. We have to leave the body. But we are fully determined to achieve our goal of life. We may again achieve human life if we do not succeed in this life. But if we remain self-willed and do not follow the advice of Guru, we shall enter again the species of dogs, cats, lions and serpents. To attain the purpose is of top priority before us. As regards our anxiety to earn wealth and enter good service, it all preordained-

“The nose-string is in the Master’s bands and man’s own acts drive him on. Whithersoever is man’s feed, thither he goes to eat it;

(Panna- 653)

We should not waste the whole time in the pursuit of means of sustenance. Still his holiness, the guru, does not advise abandoning of the world. Remaining in the world holy experiment should be done because we are in domestic or family life. As the running tube-well expeditiously irrigates the crop, so Guru Ji has advised modes of service and meditation (Seva and Simran) and honesty-

“He who eats what he earns through his earnest labor and from his hand gives something in charity, he alone, O nanak, knows the true way of life” Panna- 1245

We begin identifying the path of God when we share our hard and earns earning in His Name. This path is neither Brahamcharya Ashram (celibacy), nor in Ban-Prasat Asharam (Forest abiding) nor in Sanyas Ashram (Asceticism).

In the second ashram there is nothing to give, the follower merely receives. Neither he produces nor he share. The mode of domestic life is a speedy means of salvation. So it has been prescribed by Guru, the emperor.

Firstly his holiness, the guru, insists on meditation or simran, which means continuous remembrance of God, Waheguru; who is the ultimate truth. He is within and outside our body. There is no place, where he is not. We have to believe in this reality. But our mind does not accept it. Due to the pressure of mammon (maya) out mind remains forgetful of this reality always. God does not remain in the memory of man. So, his holiness, the guru says that firstly the Mantar or word should be obtained from the five beloveds and then its recitation should be done. The word given by them is “Waheguru”, so recitation of “Waheguru, Waheguru, and Waheguru, Waheguru”should be done. If the japji sahib, Sukhmani Sahib and Jaap Sahib cannot be remembered by heart then the following (Mul Mantar) can be remembered very easily-

Ikongkar satnaam Karta Purkh Nirbhau Nirvair Akaal Murat.

Ajooni Saihbgan Gurprasad Aaad Sach, Jagud Sach, Haibhee sach

Nanak Hosi Bhi Saach ||

There is but one God. True is his Name, creative his personality and immortal his form. He is without fear, sans enmity, unborn and self-illuminated. By the Guru’s grace (He is obtained) embrace his meditation.

True in the prime, True in the beginning of ages.

True He is even now and True he, verily shall be, O Nanak” (Panna- 1)

At the time of its recitation we must think that we are talking about that Waheguru-God, who is within us and pervading outside also. If even this much is considered difficult then concentrate on the recitation of Waheguru, Waheguru. Side by side business of life can also be attended to. The farmer, who is ploughing the field, should recite Sat Nam with the left foot step and Waheguru the right foot step. The farmer who is driving the tractor for farming can hearken ‘Satnam Waheguru, Satnaam Waheguru; Waheguru-Waheguru from the sound coming on these lines. In this subtle process there is no need of such meditation as sitting beside smoldering, fire, standing in the water or ‘by hanging reverse (head wise).

Observing starvation or sleeping on thorns or meditating while standing on one leg is not required. Very easy process of using tongue has been prescribed. Mind should be linked with tongue, because mind is always worried-

“Every one seems to be care-ridden. He alone obtains peace, who contemplates the One Lord”

Panna- 932

His holiness, the guru, says that remembrance of One God brings happiness. This is most easy method. We must follow it and we should be fully determined to achieve our end. Otherwise we shall have to adopt lengthy and complicated measures. We shall have to attend the holy assemblies repeatedly, in order to listen to the sermons of the realized souls. Time and again we shall have to do service (seva), recitation (simran), give in charity, do pious deeds and numerous other rites. Because we have to concentrate on his perpetual remembrance.

For the achievement of this goal one human birth is not enough. Those are fortunate who did meditation in the previous births is that such persons happen to meet the sadhus (saints) and great saints in their very childhood and they start meditation of Nam of God. We should have the will to concentrate on meditation. The some rules have to be observed. We must abandon slandering. We have to give up the idea of jealousy and thinking of ourselves as superior and calling others as worst- With those evils we lose the benefit of righteous deeds-

‘It is not good to slander anyone. The foolish apostates alone do it. The faces of those slanderers are blackened and they fall in the horrible hell” (Panna-755)

His holiness, the guru, says categorical that only foolish or self-willed do slandering.

Second important rule is not to indulge in backbiting and harm others. The third is the malady of jealousy which harms the body of the person doing back biting-

“He is whose heart there is jealously, for others, never gathers any good” (Panna- 308)

His holiness, the guru, says that instead of back biting we should resort to appreciation of others. The back-biter can never gain. If the child of some one is educated, or business of some one is successful; or someone happens to get good relatives, it all due to the good deeds done if the previous births. If despite all this we happen to have bad relatives, who spoil our work, it is again that result of our previous deeds. Then why blame any one?

Likewise when we wish welfare of others, jealously disappears from our mind. His holiness, the guru, says that if we act upon this advice honestly then jealously shall never appear in our mind. With day dawn when we wake up we should pray earnestly.

“Through Nanak, may thy name, O god, be exalted, and all prosper by thy grace’

If we pray for universal welfare, then there cannot be any scope for ill will for anyone. With our prayer for welfare of all, God shall bless us with the gift of His “Name” and this Name of God shall be grounded in our mind firmly. With this nooses of the couriers of death shall start breaking one after the other. So we have to develop faith, by attending the holy assembly, recitation of “Name” of God that God is always with us. As if one says about the presence of a ghost in a house which does not allow inmates of the house to sleep, it would frighten even the bravest. Though it is a fact that no one has ever seen the ghost. But with the fear of the ghost he will not be able to sleep at night

So god is ever present with us, Guru is always with us.

“Guru is ever with me” Panna- 398

But we remain forgetful of this reality, so Guru ji says that after walking in the early hours of the morning-

“He who calls himself a Sikh of the great True Guru should rise early and meditate on God’s Name” Panna- 305

A common man needs reset for eight hours. During the first six hours he enjoys sound sleep. Similarly the women sleep for seven hours and children for eight hours. After that limit there is dreams sleep and man gets during that hour as compared with the rest enjoyed during the first hours. Therefore Guru ji says that the Sikhs must rise early-

“He should make efforts early in the morning” Panna- 305

With effort he should leave the bed. Then what should he do?

“Take bath and have ablution in the tank of nectar’ Panna- 305

Then he should answer the call of nature, brush his teeth and take a bath. After that he should have bath of his mind with holy sermons of the Guru. It is called ablution in the tank of Nectar.

“…. … take bath and have ablution in the tank of nectar. Then he should rpeat Lord God’s Name under instructions”. Panna- 305

Thereafter, he should settle in proper pose and meditate on the Gurmantar- Waheguru, given to him by the five beloveds. Then what would be the result? It would be-

“………all hi sins, misdeeds and accusations are wiped out” Panna- 305

The greatest sins, we might have done, shall disappear.

The proof of the disappearance of the sins shall be earnest involvement in meditation of the “Name” of God. Until we fully concentrate on the “Name”, there is no proof of that wiping of the sins. The heavy stones of the sins can be removed with the Name of God. The filth of the sins disappears with the recitation of the ‘Name of God-

“The mind smeared with filth of sins, is cleaned with Name”. Panna- 4

By doing so, his holiness, the Guru says:

“Afterwards, at sun rise, he sings Gurbani” Panna- 305

If the concentration of mind is disturbed, gurbani should be recited with devotion-

“……. And whilst sitting or standing he meditates on God’s Name” Panna- 305

While sitting or standing keep your mind fixed on God. So, holy assembly, we have to do this much of the Job. It is quite easy. There are no complications involved in this process of meditation. But it can be done if there is a will and firm determinatation. This determination is weakened with wrong company, wrong talk and doing bad deeds. In order to avoid it, the association of the holy saints and participation in holy assembly must be resorted to. When you go to them-

“Thou, O lord, come into my mind when I behold thy saints” Panna- 520

With the participation in the holy assembly we come across devotees of “Nam”. Meeting them, intense desire for meditation is created in our mind. So dear devotees! We have achieved this opportunity with great difficulty-

“Grown weary of wandering about for many time cycles, the man has obtained the human body” Panna- 631

Now we posses human body-

“Says Nanak, there is now a chance to meet the Lord, why remembers thou not him, O man?” Panna- 631

The man must meditate, as he has obtained the opportunity. The meditation should be done in the association of saints, and devotees. Service of the Guru should be done. With all this salvation of man shall be expedited. So dear devotees! I advise you to attend the holy assembly necessarily and spare one rupee from the profit of one hundred rupees in the name of the Guru. Under no circumstances should this share of the Guru be utilized by you. Otherwise your business may get retarded. Guru ji says:

“He who eats what he earns through his earnest labor and from his hand gives something in charity, he alone,

O Nanak knows the true way of life” Panna- 1245

True path of life is identified in the court of Guru and its reward shall be obtained in the court of God. The Charity given in the Name of the Guru multiplies by lacs. In case we attain human birth again, the seed sown in the previous shall be ready for reaping.

So the doctrine of Guru Ji to meditate on the Name, doing service of humanity, doing virtuous deeds, and sharing ones earning for the welfare of others is the goal of Sikhism. So, dear devotees, I advise you to follow this path. It will make your life beneficial. We shall remain happy here. We face troubles here when we forget the Name-

[b]“Myriads of troubles comes in the way of him,

Who forgets God’s Name. Panna- 524

Innumerable irritants would crop up in the houses where Name of God is missing. Instead of happiness demons come to abide in there-

“Kabir, the houses in which the saints are not served nor God is contemplated, those houses are like cremation ground and demons dwell within them’ Panna- 1374

Those houses may be of four storeys. Still those houses are of ghosts who reside there. The demons create pains and problems. Disputes, violence, lack of faith persist there. Administration of Poison and murders take place there. Because the ghosts have taken the residence there. Slandering, Backbiting, jealously, hostility, lack of faith and disputes starts there, which are deeds of devils. No trouble, whatsoever, takes place in the house where Name of God and Gurbani are recited-

“By remembering God no obstacle comes.” Panna- 262

If we contemplate on the Name of God, troubles and diseases disappear-

“After taking bath remember thou Thy Lord.

Thus thy soul and body shall be disease free” Panna- 611

Mind and body both shall be healthy. So treading this path is right way of life. The dear devotees! You shall be happy here and hereafter”.

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Ikongkar satnaam Karta Purkh Nirbhau Nirvair Akaal Murat.

Ajooni Saihbgan Gurprasad Aaad Sach, Jagud Sach,

Nanak Hosi Bhi Saach ||

Haibhee sach is missing

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opps sowwie veer ji... was really typing fast ... forgot to check for errors...

Thanks for pointing out

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Discourse- II

With tremendous grace of God we are blessed with the presence of Guru Maharaj. I have also been persuaded to be with you. I am immensely happy to come here. Because, as told by me last time, this village emerged as a result of the bifurcation of my village, Dhamot. Our ancestors and the elders used to tell us that many residents of Dhamot left it and went towards Ropar. Some went to U.P Dhamot is a big village with population of 8,000. Last time Bibi Ranjit Kaur, my wife, had given a call to women for Amrit (baptism). She had said specially so because she is the daughter-in-law of this village. In response to that noble call 149 persons got themselves baptized on the following day. After that an idea struck my mind. The nature of this village is just like the nature of my village (Dhamot). They are a bit slow. Otherwise Master Gurbax Singh is very renowned person of the area. I had enquired about his health the previous day. I was quite glad to know about his good health. But we are quire slow as stated above. I have been able to meet you after 9-10 years. Since my first visit, time has undergone a great change. Then we were quite simple and innocent. We followed what was told to us in accordance with Gurmat (doctrine of the Guru). But now we are changed entirely. The change comes with the will of God. Nobody can stop it.

I was not worried about the political and worldly affairs. Because if the love for Guru Granth Sahib and the doctrine contained therein does not slip out of our mind we cannot be harmed in any way.

At one stage when the Sikhs were begging leave from Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru, they prayed, “O king! The Sikhs with realized souls have already been martyred. What is going to happen now? Only 500 Sikhs have come with you. A few of them became shaky and left your company on the way. Then how would the Sikh Panth go ahead without the true Sikhs?” Then the tenth Guru said, “O devotees! We have inherited one concept which is contained in the Guru Granth’s sacred sermons. Meet the saints and realized Sikhs to seek its clarification. Come what may. Do not give up the love of Guru Granth Sahib. No Harm shall come to you. Bani shall continue imparting life giving guidance. The Sikh panth shall ever remain in high spirit”

How many new ideas and concepts shall appear in the world? New education, new similes and new definitions of religion appear daily. But if we do not delink ourselves from the Guru Granth Sahib, no harm can come to us. We may be literate or illiterate. It will make no difference. I have visited the foreign world. There is great need to preach the docrtine of Guru Granth Sahib in America and England etc. So far we have not been able to project the essence of Japuji to the world, not to talk of other Sikh concepts. Personally I feel that 300 years more are required to comprehend the philosophy of Guru Granth Sahib. It is so high and great. If we try to explain “Ikongkar” none of us may follow. We are no doubt Sikhs and adopted Sikhism of Guru Sahib. But we do not understand the great concept given to us by Guru sahib. This philosophy is even beyond the comprehension of great scholars and scientists. Those who claim to have understood Guru granth Sahib on the basis of their research, would again express their ignorance if they are asked to explain, what they have grasped. Great scholars of the world say abruptly that the philosophy of Guru Granth is a endless or infinite. Guru granth sahib is treasure of infinite gifts. The realized souls have come to the conclusion that by visiting holy places one religious merit is achieved. By going into the presence of Saints and pleasing them, four religious merits are obtained. But by following the instructions of the Guru and pleasing endless religious merits are achieved-

“Going to the holy places, brings us one reward; and visiting the saints four rewards are attained. By meeting the Guru infinite rewards are achieved, says Kabir, after careful consideration”

It is the belief of Kabir Ji that the number of rewards attained by meeting the Guru cannot be explained. We need high education to explain what we have. Because we have to converse with educated persons and Sikh concept is to be explained to them with logic. In this way their mind can be impressed.

Once I went to the tehsil office in sector, 17 Chandigargh. Three university professors also came there and sat by my side. The tehsildar left his seat for a while. In his absence one professor remarked that religion has ruined them. It has made the people idle and superstitious. It creates blind faith. I kept on hearing them for ten minutes. Then I sought his permission to say something. Discussion on religion continued for three hours. One of them was a Hindu and other two were Sikhs. In the meantime arrival of the Tehsildar was announced. After the discussion for three hours that professor said, “The way I feel pained today after hearing you, I never felt so earlier. I really feel sorry”. On my asking to why he felt so pained, he said, “I have studied in Moscow. I teach Russian. I am the Head of the Department of Russian Language. I became fully atheist there. I used to deny existence of God and religion. On those lines we started speaking against religion here as well. But after hearing you I regret as to why I did not bring my tape recorder today.

Had I tape recorded your views expressed for three hours, I would have sent the same to Moscow. You have removed all my doubts. I had simply explained Ikongkar. Beyond that I did not say anything. He said, “This narration of Ikongkar yours has exploded all my doubts. I am an intellectual. I have been making people atheists. But I did not know this superb ideology of Guru Nanak”. Then he said, “You have spoken extempore and have convinced me. I am the head of the Department, other one is head department of Punjabi Language, and third one is also a professor. You please fix some time so that we record your views”. I said, “Professor Sahib! The views expressed once cannot be repeated verbatim. To say something with intuition and narrate something with preparation are two totally different things. This flow of mine is intuitional. Similarly if I sit in a natural pose and say something and the same is recorded secretly by some, it’s a different matter. Otherwise not. If I become conscious of the fact that a tape recorder is on then I may try to speak in a polished tone.” So, it’s not possible for us to explain Guru Granth Sahib. We are so ignorant that we do not know even the ABC of Guru Granth Sahib. We have not been able to relay Sikh philosophy to the world.

One Professor met me in America. He taught Chemistry and Physics. He said to me, “Sir! a seminar is being held inside. You also come there.” I said, “What is the subject there? I don’t have time.” In reply he said “In the seminar discussion is being held on – Sochay Soch No Hovaie” (How can we be truthful). My car was on and I was standing. The talk with the Professor lasted for half an hour. He said, “You have spoken only on “Sochay Soch”. I cannot remember all this.You kindly come in and repeat what you have said.” I told him, “You are Professor and highly educated. You the cream of India. You have come in a foreign country. The whole Gurbani is scientific. There is nothing wrong in it. You, professors of Science, should therefore, explain Gurbani in a scientific way in America. It will convince all. The Americans are so sincere that once they are convinced, they do not leave it”. As compared those Americans, here in India, we come across our own people, who are ‘Sikhs and they claim to have faith in Guru Granth Sahib. But we find them groping in the dark. They cannot be convinced. They will offer criticism or small matters. They object to the very name of saints. It is regretful. Because sainthood is not a outer appearance. A saint is not one who owns a Dera. Sainthood is a fully accomplished stage when the inner eye opens and the mind does not go out of the realm of “Nam”. There is an eye within us which is called the sixth sense. Five organs like eyes, nose, ears, mouth, etc are known to all. The sixth sense lies closed within. In order to open it, the aid of Guru is essential. This sixth sense is also known by Shiv Netar, Tenth gate, Third til or Intuition. Guru, the emperor calls its as “other eyes”. With the opening of these eyes God is seen in this very world. We have not been able to follow this matter. We read and hear Gurbani but with what impact on our mind? It is said by Guru ji in the Gurbani that the person who hears and sings gurbani will get myriads of rewards-

“The hearers and singers of Lord’s praise, receive the reward of many millions of sacred feasts.” – Panna- 546

But it is conditional. We should have full faith. Guru Ji says-

“All the Sikhs and servants come to worship Thee, O Lord, and all of them sing the Lord’s God sublime Gurbani” Panna- 669

All come, worship and sing gurbani, but with all this Guru ji has imposed another condition-

“God approves the singing and hearing of those who accept the true guru’s dictate as perfectly true and follow it” Panna- 669

This condition has to be accepted. Because with this acceptance we start acting upon the dictate of the Guru. With this practical following we understand that Waheguru- God abides within us. It is very subtle and plain. There is no complication-

“Why go thou, O man, to search God in the forest?

God, though ever detached, dwells every where and abides even with thee” Panna- 684

Waheguru remains withing us as our shadow or reflection in the mirror. Still it is said that God is never seen within. Then how does he lives in us? Guru ji says-

“As fragrance abides in the flower and as reflection in the mirror, so does God dwell within thee and search thou him ‘within thy heart, O brother”. Panna- 684

Whosoever has made this research says-

“Within and without, know that there is but one Lord.

This is the understanding the Guru has imparted to me.

Without knowing one’s self, O slave Nanak, the moss (filth) of doubt is removed not” Panna- 684

The person who has made this research successfully and whose third eye or other eyes have opened; in whom Intuition has developed, that person starts abiding always in God. Even in the background of the crops in the fields he sees God all pervading.

Guru Nanak went to China. Many people assembled around him. Some of them were also devotees of saints under the influence of Tibet. They prayed for a sermon with which they could achieve easy salvation. His holiness, the guru said, “Look! I would tell you only two things, You remember them. Only two things.”

“Tell us, great sir. Be kind” they said.

His holiness, the guru told them, “You should cease seeing like dogs. You should see like lions,” With this the discourse was finished. All sitting there, including high intellectuals, were astonished and they tried to know as to intellectuals, were astonished and they tried to know as to how dogs and lions differed in seeing things. They again requested Guru Nanak to further clarify his advice. Then his holiness, the guru said, “Look! If you beat a dog with a stick, it doesn’t not approach the person who has struck. It catches the stick. If the brick is thrown on the dog, it catches the brick. It does not run towards the man who hits it with a brick. Contrarily the lion jumps at the person who hits it with arrow or anything else. His attention is towards the actor”. Even this clarification did not satisfy them and they prayed for more clarification. On this his holiness, the guru, said, “Behind this universe this visible to you; including mountains; rivers; good people and bad people, and whatever you see there is some one, see him”. Before the creation of this universe only Waheguru or God existed. At that time there was no mammon (maya), Shakti, Shiva, Brahma or vishnu. There was god alone. He thought of creating the world and for that motive He manifested himself” –

“Nirankar (Formless) assumed the form and called himself Ikonkar boundless.” (Bhai Gurdas ji vaar 39/2).”

Guru Nanak symbolized Ikongkar by writing “1” (One) as a prefix. It is the form of Nirankar when he started the creation of the universe. As a man meditates in his house, while sitting in Samadhi, he is different, but when he goes out of the house to attend to his official duty, he is called by his designation like secretary or superintendent. He is not addressed by his name. Similarly when Nirankar started the creation of the universe. He was called “Ikongkar”.

“Nirankar assumed the form and called himself Ikongkar, the one boundless being’ (Bhai Gurdas ji vaar 26/2)

What further happened from Ikongkar? It is said-

“With one word thou didst effect the world’s expansion’ Panna- 3

The world emerged with only one sound. The Christians do reach god, but they also say, “There was Logos before the creation of universe, that was within God. There was a word when there was no other existence.” The Muslims also say that there was one word when God had not created the universe as yet. Hindu Religion believes that there was Maya with three attributes along with God. Soul also existed along with the two. Some Shastaras also say that Maya and Soul were not there. Only god and Maya existed simultaneously. But with the reflection of God on maya soul came into existence. But Guru Ji says there should be no delusion. But for God there was none else. From Nirankar came the sound of the word and god himself “Ikongkar”. We understand the “Dhuni” very well. The playing on harmonium or sounding the conch-shell or blowing the bugle creates some tunes. But perpetual tune or sound is called Dhuni. From Nirankar, He became Ikongkar and the sound of one word emerged. Guru Gobind Singh, tenth guru says:

“First of all the world Onkaar was uttered by him”.

First of all utterance of the word Onkgar took place and that sound of the word pervades the whole universe.

That “Dhuni” called Oankar pervades withing you, within me and within all. Bhai Gurdas says-

From Ikongkar emerged Ongkar, the word sound; and the world was created. (Bhai Gurdas ji vaar 26/2)

There is no difference between Ongkar and Ikongkar. Both are God. Therefore Guru Nanak used the figure “1” before Ongkar to avoid any confusion between Ongkar and Ikongkar. Both are the same. He said “Ikongkar” from this whole creation took place. Guru Nanak says that the creation should be considered as if some one hurls brick or stone. The Lion’s mentality is to see God in all the background of creation. The creator of the whole universe is also present within us all. Now what is our role? We have reached the stage of man by passing through 83, 99,999 species like dogs and cats. With great difficultly we have been able to obtain human form. Many do not know this reality. They do not have time to ponder over the fact of their becoming a human being. The believe their birth from the moment they came out of the womb of the mother and they will be finished with their death. But it is not so.

We have the experience of the existence of ghosts. It is said that so and so has entered the body of a person and speaks. If someone exists as a ghost only then he speaks. So he is not finished or dead. Guru Ji says-

“This soul is not perishable” (Panna- 188)

The soul has alive even before taking human birth. Then tenth Guru Maharaj ji has said that before coming into this world he has united with God after severe meditation on the mountain of Hem Kunt. From there god sent him to this world because superstition dominated the world and basic human rights had been crushed. Wrong thoughts had emerged. God ordained him to preach justice and Dharam in this world. Just consider as to how irreligious deeds were being done in the name of religion before the coming of Guru Gobind Singh!.

Babur invaded India and Demolished the Hindu temples in Mathura and burnt the precious libraries. His army captured one lac men, women, and children, old and young from the villages and sough the order of Babur to deal with them. In those days the young were separated from others and made slaves. The young girls were sent to Afghanistan, Iran and Tashkhand, where they were auctioned and sold very cheap. A girl could be purchased with modern rupees two hundred to three hundred. Their illegitimate children had no rights. All this was considered religious. Babur said to his army that he wanted to please his Allah-Tala (God). So all, those people should be massacred from morning to evening before his eyes. The captives were accordingly lined up. Many people came forward for their massacre. The captives were made to place their necks on the wood and those were hacked. Babur himself wrote in Tauzak-E-babri that due to profuse bleeding of infidels he had to shift his tent thrice from near the place of massacre. Is it really religious as claimed by Babur or irreligious? The readers may decide themselves. It is written in Guru Granth Sahib that O devotees! Not to talk of murdering the innocent people you should not even kill any living being. You should not kill them for eating as God has provided you with various other foods. Killing animals is irreligious. Guru Ji says that if killing of living being is religious then what else shall be called irreligious?

“Thou killest life and deemest that as religious act;

Thou tell me then, O my brother, what calls thou an irreligious act?” Panna- 1103

Guru ji regrets that despite killing living being man calls himself as Muni(sage) or Paras(precious stone which converts metals into gold) or excellent sikhs Who should be then be called a butcher?

“Thou called thyself as excellent sage

Then whom callest thou a butcher?” Panna- 1103

Sikh religion believes in happy living and permitting others to live likewise. The person, who cannot give life, has no right to eat animals. Kabir Ji says-

“Kabir sublime is the meal of rice and pulse bioled together wherein there is delicious salt;

Who will have his throat cut for eating with his bread” Panna- 1374

“Hera” is game’s meat cooked and eaten. His holiness the guru says. “O devotees! There is no equal of simple meal. It generates “satva’ (Truthful) nature. It takes man towards “Dharam” and mercy. Without mercy “Dharam” cannot be achieved.” About mercy, Guru Ji says-

“The mythical bull is piety, the offspring of compassion” Panna- 2

Dharam is the son of mercy. Nothing is left in the mind from which mercy flees.

So, they believed that by hacking one lac innocent people, God could be pleased. Babur wrote that after the massacre of one lakh infidels God became very much pleased with him. Murdering children laps of their mothers, killing the aged, hacking the throats of young girls, brothers, youngsters and destroying the villages Babur was happy because he had killed people of the other religion. This he called religion a sacred duty.

God asked Guru Gobind Singh, “You go and stop people doing foolish deeds in the name of religion or otherwise”. So, Guru Gobind Singh himself wrote-

“For this purpose I came to the world; sages all may understand in their minds” (Bachitar Natak)

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Discourse III

I was referring to the views of some people who believe that before their present birth they did not exist and their death shall be their end. They may read the sermons of Guru Gobind Singh that he had assumed birth for doing a particular job and after doing the same he shall leave his body. If the death of a man is really his end then what is the use of the prayer held after death? We should understand this issue properly. Now I have to say that we should look to our past and know as to from where we have come. Guru Ji says-

‘Here, O man, who art thou and where comest thou from? Even this much thou knowest not that how long thou hast to stay here. Thou hast no tidings regarding your departure.” Panna- 999

We do not know since when we are in circulation of births. But Guru ji makes the disclosure-

“Grown weary of wandering

About for many yugas (time cycle).” Panna- 999

This duration is not short. Had he given account of four yugas(time cycles), then we could say that we have been in circulation for the last 43 lakhs and twenty thousand years. But Guru ji says about so many yugas, hundreds of yugas and thousands yugas, even then the account has not been given by Guru ji, it comes to four billion and thirty two million years. The age of the universe was also asked from Guru Nanak. But he said that no one was in the knowledge of this fact-

“Neither the yogi nor any one else knows the lunar day, week day, season and the month. The creator who creates the world, He himself knows (the time). Panna- 4

It is beyond accounting. At that moment did not exist. The sun, the moon, the stars and time came into existence later. About their coming into existence is known to God. Similarly no one knows about the number of universes, the number of skies and the number of under worlds. We are moving under the management of the Master but Guru Ji can tell us as to how many and what kind of births we took. He says-

“Many times we took the births of a worm and a moth” Panna- 176

Seeing the insects we can visualize our plight. We were just like them in our previous births.

Once vashisth Ji and several Rishis (sages) and Munis (seers) were sitting with Sri Ram Chander. Holy assembly was being held, Vashisht Ji was delivering the discourse, just by coincidence Sri Ram Chander saw an insect. Seeing that insect Sri Ram Chander gave a loud hearty laugh with with clapping of his hands. The attention of the holy assembly was diverted towards him. Vashisht Ji closed the discourse and said, “O Ram Ji! Why have you laughed so laughed so loudly? Have I committed some error or is there some fault in the discourse?” Ram Ji said, “No! Gurdev I just laughed so laughed to see this insect.” Vashisht Ji desired to know the cause; and Sri Ram said, “You may see yourself.”. Then Vashisht Ji saw the insect carefully and found that the insect had only front legs. It did not have the hind legs. It was trying to climb the wall but fell down repeatedly after brief climb the wall but fell down repeatedly after brief climb. After the Vashisht Ji again remarked, “There is nothing to laugh at the insect. It is quite natural that the insect falls climbing as it is without hind legs. You tell us that real cause of your laughing.” In reply Sri Ram said “Vashisht Ji! This insect has already enjoyed the throne of god Indra for fourteen times. But he always fell from his high position and entered the circle of transmigration. This fool desires the status of Indra again. It does not desire its salvation where after coming into births ceases.” So, this example or citation tells us that we don’t know as to how man births we have already taken. When our turn of becoming human being comes we are overshadowed by mammon (Maya). Bad thoughts of hostility, lust, wrath, greed, attachment, pride, desire, slandering, back biting and jealousy eclipse our mind. In this race, his holiness, the Guru says, short life of man comes to an end-

“Enmity, strife, lust, wrath, worldly love falsehood, sin, excessive greed and deceit.

In their ways man has passed away many lives.

O lord, redeem Nanak, by showing Thine mercy.”

Panna- 267

Due to this conduct man again enters the circle of births and deaths in various species. His Holiness, the guru says-

“We assumed the forms of numerous trees and plants and many times we were born as beasts” panna- 156

There are 24 lakh types of trees. We are aware of one or two hundreds types. Through 24 lakh trees man has to pass through. Similarly there are four lakh types of animals-

“So many beasts through we passed.” Panna- 156.

There are seven and half lakhs of reptiles-

“Many times we entered the family of serpents.” Panna- 156

There are seven and half lakhs of birds flying with feathers. The others live in water and their number is forty lakhs. Half of the world resides in the sea and half outside. Through all man has to pass through-

“Many times we took the births of a worm and a moth. In several births thou were an elephant, a fish and a deer in several births thou became a bird and a snake.” Panna- 176

Man became elephant, fish and deer-

“In several births thou were yoked as a horse and an ox.” Panna- 176

Many times man became cattle and many times horses-

“In many births thou wert created in rocks and mountains” Panna- 176

It is said that man remained asleep as stone

“Meet the Lord of the Universe. This is the time to meet” Panna- 176

What is to be done now? Now is the opportune time to meet the Lord and man must endeavor to meet Him-

“After a long time this human body is fashioned.” Panna- 176

Now the serious and the wise man shall be stunned to hear that he became man after the births of cats and dogs. His timing is passing. What is going to happen after life is completed? That wise man puts these questions to himself and looks for the saint for suitable answers.

The devotees prayed to Bhagat trilochan to know as to what would happen to them if they could not do the needful during the human incarnation. He replied that they would get the next incarnation in accordance with their desires. The devotees prayed again for more clarification. He said, “Look! The main remains concerned with wealth for the whole of his life. If this wealth anxiety continues till the last breath of the man, he is sure reborn as snake.”-

“After the last moment, he who knows of wealth and dies in such thought is born again and again as the serpent species. O sister, do not ever forget the Name of the Master of the world.” Panna- 526.

“Similarly if the man dies in the thought of his wife or a woman, he will take next birth in the house of dealers of prostitutes. If the man dies issueless and is worried that his property shall be occupied by his relations who had been abusing and reprimanding him. He does not entrust his property to a good welfare organization for the construction of a school or hospital. He dies with the anxiety that his property shall be possessed by the above mentioned relations. Regarding such a person Bhagat Ji says-

“At the last moment; who thinks of mansions and if he dies in such though, he is born again and as a goblin.” Panna- 526

The man becomes devil and ghost.

One such example was narrated by Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh ji of Narangwal, a great saint. Once a saint was going to Hazur Sahib (Nander) along with a group of his devotees and happened to pass through Jaipur(Kingsthan). This holy group came across naughty children of atheist tendency, sitting outside the city. There is a great difference between men and atheist tendency and men of theist nature. The former tease the holy men and latter welcome the saints. What is the result of offering welcome and respect to saints?

“If someone pays homage to them, then the deaths summons him not for interrogation” Panna- 1328

If some one addresses a beloved of God with respect, he cannot be summoned by death’s couriers. So leave him.”

So, when that saint reached Jaipur, the mischievous children pointed towards a house saying that the same was meant for the saints. But actually that house was haunted by the ghost. The saint understood the reality by intuition and called his followers and said, “Look! The house we are approaching is occupied by a great terrible ghost. You recite Sohila(Bed time prayer) before retiring. Before that, rehras (evening prayer) is to be recited. Meditation is to be done till you go to the bed.” The devotee’s of the saint followed his instructions and went to sleep. The saint was still awake. Suddenly a ferocious figure appeared before him and said, “O holy saint! Be graceful and kind to me.” The saint said, “Who are you?” The ghost replied, “Maharaj! I m owner of this big house which I built with great effort. After my death I became a ghost. My successors were a big family. I killed them one by one. I am deprived of redemption. Maharaj ! I m in the great distress. No body dares to come to this house. You came here due to the mischief of the children. But you have recited something against Which I have become helpless. I have come out of my abode. Now be kind to me and take me out of distress.” The saint said, “For this purpose we shall have to hold Akhand Patt (recitation of Guru Granth Sahib continuously for 48 hours in full). We don’t have money for that. The ghost submitted in reply, “O holy saint! Remove this slab. You will get money”. The Akhand Patt was started and the saint said to the ghost, “I will place Parshad (consecrated food) in the niche in a metal cup after the conclusion of the Akhand Patt. If you take and eat it, it will be presumed that you have been redeemed.” It was done accordingly. But the ghost did not remove the parshad. The holy saint prolonged his stay there. At that very night the ghost reappeared and the saint enquired from him, “Have you not been redeemed? The ghost said, “Maharaj! Continuity of the recitation of the path was broken. The devotee, who had done the recitation between 12 night and 2 am, had done so without taking bath. He was not pure. Due to his impiety the continuity was broken. He was doing the recitation is semi-sleep state”. The holy saint called him. He confessed his fault. Thereafter the Akhand patt was held for the second time with full devotion and the ghost achieved salvation. From this example I want to clarify one point. This life is not meant to eat, drink and make merry, for we shall have to die. If this golden chance of attaining human birth slips from our hands we shall have to enter a lengthy process again. Guru ji Says-

“The egocentric comes and the egocentric goes. The egocentric suffers strokes again and again. As many as are the hells, in so many ways the perverse person suffers pain, while the Guru-ward is affected not even a bit by them.” Panna- 1073

We shall have to go through all the hells. Now I come to the point of salvation. I should be heard attentively. Guru ji says-

“After a long time this human body is fashioned.” Panna- 176

We should not be negligent of our duty because we have achieved human incarnation after the passage of a long time. We should do for what we have come-

“This body (human) has come to thy hand.” Panna- 12

You have been made men. Now you should meet the Lord. But we do not know as to where the Lord of the world resides whom we have to meet. I had to enquire about the proper path to reach this house. Some good person disclosed the safe route to us and following the same we reached this house. I knew the route to this village. But I did not know the way to this house. Similarly the path of God cannot be known without guidance. But in order to know this path to God first earnest will is have reached their destination or devotees going towards the destination on the right path have to be consulted for right guidance to meet the Lord. Otherwise, we may leave our body without achieving the desired goal and we again become ghosts or devils-

“This human body has come to thy hand. This is thy chance to meet the Lord of the world. Other works are of no avail to thee” Panna- 12

Guru Ji says that instead of doing noble duty man is engrossed in jobs, which are worthless. Hence Guru Ji advises man for-

“Joining the society of saints, contemplate over the Name alone” Panna- 12

It is repeatedly advised to man to join the society of saints, society of Guru-wards, and going into the presence of Guru, and contemplate over Name. But, for meditation on Name of God, man must adopt Guru. Because without the guidance of Guru, real meditation may not be possible. Meditation under the instructions of the Guru is worth while even for a short while.

“Kabir, the divine discourse with the saints, even for a ghari (fraction of minute), half a ghar or half of that even; whatever is done, that is the net gain.” Panna- 1377

The devotee can benefit even with meditation for six minutes, with the guidance of the Guru. So, the most essential is to adopt the Guru. Because “Name of God” can be given only by the Guru. The tenth master Guru Gobind Singh Sahib advised his followers to maintain faith in Guru Granth Sahib who will bless them with Name. But the critics say that Guru Granth Sahib does not speak. Then how can Guru Granth Sahib impart of the Name of God? But Guru ji had clarified that might of the Guru shall enter the Five Beloveds. In the world there are beloveds of Maya or beloveds of Children or beloveds of positions. Apart from them there are beloveds of the Guru. They are0

“Within the mind they remember the Guru and with the tongue they recite Name Of God” Panna- 517

They always remember the Guru. With tongue they recite Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru incessasntly-

“With eyes they see the Guru and with their ears they listen to the Name of the Guru” Panna- 517

They see God with their eyes, who is present everywhere-

“I am a sacrifice to the Guru who is pervading in nature and is infinite.” Panna- 469

They hear about God and sermons with their ears. They are

“Imbued with the True Guru” Panna- 517

They abide in love with God and find seat in the court of God-

“Thou shalt find seat in the Lord’s court” Panna- 517

When such beloveds of God prays in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib, “O King! Ignore our deeds. We are going to perform our duty.” Their prayer shall be heard and the might of the Guru would enter them. Similarly if the Five beloveds would stand somewhere else it will not be worth while. The might of the Guru shall enter them only in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib. Then their duty would be to prepare Amrit(nectar) with the recitation of five banis(hymns). Thereafter the five together shall plant the root of Waheguru in the mind of the person to be baptized. This duty, prescribed by the Guru, is to be performed by us. Then the result shall be attainment of Gurmantar. Without this we may attain any status, we may be fabulously rich, we may be highly educated. But Guru Ji says that without Gurmantar we are-

“The mortal, who is without the Guru’s mantra, accursed and contaminated in his life.” Panna- 1357

Such a person without Gurmantar has been equaled with

“He, the blockhead is equal to dog, a swine, an ass, a crow and a snake.” Panna- 1357

The man without Gurmantar is like dog, cat, swine, snake, crow and ass. Then why become so? We should better attain the Gurmantar as advised by Guru Ji. After the attainment of the “Name of God” we would endeavor to know its significance. The Name of God is within not without us-

“The nine treasures and the Nectar are Lord’s Name.

Within the human body itself is its seat.

There is deep meditation and melody of celestial music there.

The wonder and marvel of it cannot be narrated

He to whom God himself shows, beholds it.

Nanak such a man obtains understanding” Panna- 293.

The holy person who has seen the Lord can show to others-

“The infinite Lord is both within and without

The Auspicious Master is contained in every heart.” Panna- 293

In the company of saints Lord has been seen within

The Name of God is nectar sweet. Panna- 293

With the association of holy saints the Lord became visible with their grace. They showed the Lord within and his Name sweet. So like this-

[scroll:ca0c00fd66]“Contemplate on Name alone in the society of saints” Panna- 12[/scroll:ca0c00fd66]

So, go and join the society of saints and meditate on Name-

“Make effort for crossing the dreadful world-ocean.

In the love of worldliness, the human life is passing in vain.” Panna- 12

So, dear devotees, be fully determined to meditate on the Name of God. Time is passing fast. No time is fixed for our end-

“O my friend, there is no hitch in the way of death, either in childhood or in the youth, or in old age.

That time is not know, when the noose of death shall come and fall upon thee” Panna- 254

Guru Nanak advises us not to lose time and see the Lord as creator of the universe. With the opening of the inner eyes we see Good every-where in the universe. Firstly faith in the existence of God should be developed. Then it should be believed that the world is running under His command. None should be blamed. Whether good or bad; neighbor or relation. Guru Ji says-

“D: Impure not blame to anyone.

The fault is thy own deeds, whatever I did, for that I have suffered, I blame no one else. Panna- 433

Slandering and backbiting should be done under no circumstances. More jealousy prevails in the villages than in the towns. Because in the town the people do not know each other. In the villages the disease of jealously is more intense due to more mutual contacts. In case of some good function or birth of a son or joining good service be someone or getting more profit by the neighbor, meals are not prepared by the adjoining house holders. Maharaj Ji says-

“He, in whose heart there is jealously

For others, never gathers any good.” Panna-308

These evils should be abandoned by coming into holy assembly. In return Guru shall bless you with virtues if the evils are abandoned in his presence. So dear devotees!

I may summarize whatever earlier has been said that first of all firm determination for the recitation of the Name and to meet the Lord should be created. Then attend and to meet the Lord should be created. Then attend the holy assembly which is a training school for this purpose-

“Joining the society of saints, cleanse thou soul, O brother, And then thou shalt abide in the Lord’s Name.” Panna- 639

The Name can settle in the mind only by attending the holy assembly of the saints and abandoning duality. After that meditation on the Name should be done by rising early. Service should also be done of the holy assembly-

“He who calls himself a Sikh of the great True Guru, should rise early and meditate on God’s Name. He should make efforts, early in the morning take bath and have ablution in the tank of nectar” Panna- 305

Rise early, take a bath, meditate on the Name, and recite gurbani with devotion. Then sit in contemplation for some time. With perpetual meditation egoism shall vanish and the Name shall shine in the mind. This is the same Name on which the whole universe persists-

By the name are sustained all the creatures.

By the name are supported the regions of the earth and the solar systems. Panna- 284

I abide in the Name and the Name has come to abide within my mind Panna-55

Guru Ji says that he resides in the Name. It is therefore essential that “The Name” should be obtained from the Guru. After that recitation of the Name “Waheguru” should be done while attending to the children, farming and other duties. Recitation of “Waheguru, Waheguru, Waheguru” should be done persistently with the tongue. It is also to be done while taking meals, while playing, laughing, building houses and traveling in cars. Consequently shall be obtained in the present life, here itself-

“By meeting the True Guru, man comes know the perfect way. While laughling, playing, dressing up and eating he gets emancipated.” Panna- 522

Guru Ji insists on practical life in normal way. One should pose question to one’s mind to ascertain whether participation in the holy assembly has been done; whether slandering has been ceased; whether the recitation of Gurbani with understanding has been done; whether jealousy has been abandoned? With all this the present life shall become meaningful here and quite beneficial hereafter. Such persons shall be treated with respect there-

“Blessed, blessed will everyone call thee.

They face shall be bright in that God’s court.” Panna- 283

I have tried to explain an easy thing in a very simple language. Its essence should be remembered after I leave this place. Devotees of different faiths are present here on the request of the family members of this house. But I treat everyone as human being. Gurbani is also common for all-

“The four castes of warriors, priests, farmers and menials are equal partners in divine instructions.” Panna- 747

Medicine is medicine. It cures the disease without any discrimination. Similarly the sermons of holy persons are beneficial for the salvation of humanity as a whole. Gurbani has come from above. It should not be confined in narrow limits. It has to be accepted by the whole world one one day. Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh are the monoply of none. They are common to the whole humanity and nature including animals and birds. The protection of human rights and the sacred thread and mark (Janio and Tilak) of Hindus. Narrow thinking is to be abandoned. Gurbani is universal and should be comprehended properly. I respectfully seek pardon for any error