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  1. Regarding the supreme and sole importance of Nam in our lives, following are some priceless sat bachans from Guru Jee: ਬਿਨੁਨਾਵੈਸੂਤਕੁਜਗਿਛੋਤਿ॥ Bin Naavai Soothak Jag Shhoth || बिनु नावै सूतकु जगि छोति ॥ Without the Name, the world (all and everything in it) is defiled and untouchable.
  2. ਦੁਆਰਹਿਦੁਆਰਿਸੁਆਨਜਿਉਡੋਲਤਨਹਸੁਧਰਾਮਭਜਨਕੀ॥੧॥ Dhuaarehi Dhuaar Suaan Jio Ddolath Neh Sudhh Raam Bhajan Kee ||1|| You wander from door to door like a dog, unconscious of the Lord's meditation. ||1|| ਮਾਨਸਜਨਮਅਕਾਰਥਖੋਵਤਲਾਜਨਲੋਕਹਸਨਕੀ॥ Maanas Janam Akaarathh Khovath Laaj N Lok Hasan Kee || You lose this human life in vain, and You are not even ashamed when others laugh at you. ਨਾਨਕਹਰਿਜਸੁਕਿਉਨਹੀਗਾਵਤਕੁਮਤਿਬਿਨਾਸੈਤਨਕੀ॥੨॥੧॥੨੩੩॥ Naanak Har Jas Kio Nehee Gaavath Kumath Binaasai Than Kee ||2||1||233|| O Nanak, why not sing the Lord's Praises, so that you may be rid of the body's evil disposition? ||2||1||233||
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    ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਜਪਿ ਲਏ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨਾ ॥੧॥

    Har Har Jinh Jap Leae Maerae Manaa ||1||

    The ones  who chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, O my mind. ||1||

    ਜਨਮਿ  ਕਦੇ ਮਰੁ ਹਾਂ 

    Janam N Kadhae Mar Haan ||

    No longer subject to birth and death.

    ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਸੇ ਭਏ ਹਾਂ 

    Asathhir Sae Bheae Haan ||

    They alone become eternal,

     

  4. (869-9) kar namaskaar pooray gurdayv. Humbly bow to the Perfect Guru (869-9) safal moorat safal jaa kee sayv. Fruitful is His image, and fruitful is service to Him. (869-9) antarjaamee purakh biDhaataa. He is the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts, the Architect of Destiny. (869-9) aath pahar naam rang raataa. ||1|| Twenty-four hours a day, he remains imbued with the love of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1|| *For those who think Nam japna is a minor or insignificant mode of devotion to be performed , Guru Jee tells us in the above verses that even the Divine Guru, none other than He Himself, is lovingly absorbed all the 24 hours in the meditative state on Nam. Mahima on the love and devotion to Nam simran is apaar in Gurbani, yet we take it lightly or push it back as something secondary when it comes in terms of our devotion towards Him.
  5.  (869-6)
    gun Govind ra-usach vaapaar.
    To chant the Praises of the Lord of the Universe is the true trade

  6. Very good points. Yet, if allowed to give my 2 cents for real progress, let us just do as Guru Jee says: SAAS SAAS SIMROH GOBIND. Why so? Because with it, we keep negativity at distance, and at the same time, we become receptive to His kirpa, which is the force to keep us on the right tracks. SSA.
  7.  (867-19)
    Naam niranjan neer naraa-in.
    The Name of the Immaculate Lord is the Ambrosial Water.

     (867-19)
    rasnaa simrat paap bilaa-in
    Chanting it with the tongue, sins are washed away. 

    *Such is the apaar mahima of His Sachaa Nao

  8. SSA Lucky Jee, no worries for anything at all, you are always welcome to share your views just as anybody else. You see, one can never ever force one´s views on anybody, for after all everbody has his/her own personal consciouss level, thus howsoever hard one may try, the other person will simply reject. So no need for hard words, but as this an public forum, one should be careful with what one says, as many may get to beileve what they may see or read at a particular time which maybe absolutely imperfect or incomplete. That is why if I see something like that, I try to give my 2 cents, which maybe not acceptable to that OP in his/her thread, but for all those who may read or come across at any time. I just give my opinion where I think fit just as anybody else can do so and leave it, without any expectations, or something personal to convince anybody, for from my personal experience I can assure that nobody can ever make anybody understand something, if that person is not at that consciouss level at that time, maybe after some time ...maybe, who knows? SSA.
  9. The experience of union with God, surpasses any description. By then, with His grace one has already learnt lke to arise above the clouds, then it does not matter much, for no rain or storms can affect you. In a similar way, by perfecting the process of our intentions of nearing Him, being in His presence, and finally merging in Him, we become that much spiritual wise mature, that no dukh/sukh, no pain/pleasure, nothing affects us..... for wherever we look, we see our beloved Lord, and we are surrounded by His grace at all times, just as baby in a mother´s arms. SSA.
  10. First of all, all deeds are actions, and any action is karma, which may be good or bad, and as such kamas are like seeds sown for which we have to come when they are reap, some may have planted mangoes, so they come to collect mangoes(good karmas = healthy, happy life), others may have planted "mirchi" , so they have to come and collect or eat their own sown seeds of pain and misery, so karmas or deeds are definetely not truthful living... To view truthful living in the perspective of Gurmat, we have to understand and keep in mind what that Truth is. The Truth mentioned in Gurbani is the Supreme creator Waheguru Akal Purukh Himself, to which Gurbani is referred as aad Sach, jugaad Sach, hae bhee Sach, Nanak hosee bhee Sach. So Sach is Nam, which is not a particular word in a particular language, or an exclusivity of any dharam , mazab, or country in time and space. Rather Nam or Shabad is a creative consciouss power or energy, all pervasive So truthful living naturally, has to do something with what we engage in by trying to manifest that Truth/Sach within us. And that definetely truthful living is His simran or Nam bhakti, so naturally we come to a logic concluson, that the devotion or meditation of Nam simran is in essence the truthful living, as it leads us to that ultimate Truth of Nam or Shabad. In this respect the Bani tells us: Awar kaaj tere kitay na kaam mil Sadh sangat bhaj kewal Naam. No other deeds are of any avail, so keep the company of the Holy, and do only the jaap of Naam. The Bani does not say to rely on good deeds/karmas, in order to realize Him, for as seen above good karmas are chains which keep us also prisoners in the mayavee creation, for we have to come and collect the fruits of those good deeds or karmas sown by us. The Bani says: Aapay bheejeh aapay khaae You eat your own sown karmas. At other place regarding deeds, good or bad, the Bani tells us: ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥ Karamee Aavai Kaparraa Nadharee Mokh Dhuaar || By the karma of past actions, the robe of this physical body is obtained. By His Grace, the Gate of Liberation is found. So you see, with deeds whether good or bad, we obtain different bodies in the wheel of 84 according to our merits, but definetely not the Truth of Nam, which is obtained by His grace. And to add a bit, no one can do His simran by himself or herself, for as the Bani says: Se simrae jis Aap simrae. Which means, only that being meditates on His Nam, to whom He wants, so you see Pen Jee, it is not in anybody´s hands to do His simran. That is why, most people have aversion to Nam japnaa, they prefer to do and are ready to do any other things or activities above His Nam simran as seen in the Bani, in almost each ang of it. Many have the concept that Nam simran is doing a mantra simran or meditation, which is not correct at all. His Simran is the jugtee which will reveal or manifest the Satnam, Nam or Shabad as the ultimate Truth within us His simran is the actionless action, thus truly the truthful living, for by engaging in it, we are on the path which will only lead us to that Truth / Sach since the very beginning or in the eternity. Truthful living can also be seen as His Simran, for as the Bani says: Jin Har japeeya se Har hoeeya. This means, whosoever does His simran, becomes one with Him. The Bani does not say do good deeds in order to manifest that Truth within yourself, rather emphasizes again and again on His simran, if only our purpose is of merging ourselves in Him. Good deeds or moral living are necessary only to the extent of keeping our vessels (mind) clean, for when the ocassion arises the Amrit of Nam can be poured into our very inner being. Good deeds is only keeping the vessel clean, which by all means is empty by itself. Good deeds is not Nam, is not Amrit. Amrit is poured into us by His grace, but for that our vessels have to be clean. So the next question could very well be: how can that Amrit of Nam be obtained? Guru Jee tells us the correct answer in a simple manner: ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ Anmrith Vaelaa Sach Naao Vaddiaaee Veechaar || In the Amrit Vaylaa, the ambrosial hours before dawn, chant the True Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatness. Bhagat Jan, Gurmukhs, Guru Sahiban.... all of these come at our level from that realm of Ultimate Truth, where nothing else exists but He himself alone. And they come for the only purpose of awakening us to that reality of Truth/Sach/Nam, by singing His praises; to which we are unaware due to our deep rooted agyanta and manmat. In relation to whatsoever has been mentioned in this post, I would like to end with some beautiful verses from the Bani of Panchvee Patshahee: ਅਬ ਕਲੂ ਆਇਓ ਰੇ Ab Kaloo Aaeiou Rae Now, the Dark Age of Kali Yuga has come. ਇਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਬੋਵਹੁ ਬੋਵਹੁ Eik Naam Bovahu Bovahu || Plant the Naam, the Name of the One Lord. ਅਨ ਰੂਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ An Rooth Naahee Naahee || It is not the season to plant other seeds (good deeds/karmas, poojas, pilgrimages, fasting, torturing oneself, idol worship, keeping quiet, etc . ਮਤੁ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੂਲਹੁ ਭੂਲਹੁ ॥ Math Bharam Bhoolahu Bhoolahu || Do not wander lost in doubt and delusion. ਮਨ ਰੁਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਰੇ ॥ Man Ruth Naam Rae || O mortal, this is the season of the Naam. ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਅੰਤ ਕਾਲਿ ਨਹ ਲਾਗੈ ਪੀਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Guramukh Naam Japahu Dhin Raathee Anth Kaal Neh Laagai Peer ||1|| Rehaao || As Gurmukh, chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, day and night. At the very last moment, you shall not have to suffer in pain. Then as a consequence of this truthful practice, following is the result which takes place: ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੋ ਨਰੁ ਖੇਲੈ ਸੋ ਜਿਣਿ ਬਾਜੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੯॥ Jan Naanak Guramukh Jo Nar Khaelai So Jin Baajee Ghar Aaeiaa ||4||1||19|| O servant Nanak, that person who plays this game as Gurmukh, wins the game of life, and returns to his true home (Sach Khand). ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਸੁਖਿ ਰਜਾ ਜਾ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਇਆ ॥ Guramathee Naam Dhhiaaeeai Sukh Rajaa Jaa Thudhh Bhaaeiaa || Those who follow the Guru's Teachings meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. Filled with a joyful peace, they surrender to Your Will. So you see Pen Jee, Guru Jee in each Ang, stresses upon Nam, and its japnaa or simran, to cleanse us from all our karmas/deeds whether good or bad, and at the same time to manifest or reveal that Aad Truth/Sach of Nam, within us, not otherwsie. Sat Sree Akal.
  11. Sorry, but good deeds are karam. And as such, karamas are binding, are seeds which will definetely bring us back into the wheel of 84. While Nam is purifying and liberation from the darkness of agyanta, and taking the jeev atma to the Jot of Sach, the realm of everlasting and changeless Truth. Good deeds are lifeless, are unconsciouss tools in the hands of the consciouss beings. Or let us say, deeds good or bad are chains on the jeev atma which make them remain prisoners in the mayavee creation. So you see, good deeds can never be Truth or Nam the consciouss life force, as per Gurbani Good deeds are necessary to live a moral life and be fit for walking on the path of spirituality, that´s it, nothing more. Of course, lack of morality can never allow anyone to lead a spiritual life. With karmas wheter good or bad, one has to come back again and again into the mayavee painful creation, while being meditative on Nam, one gets freedom from all bonds, karmas, vices, sins and all that may stand between us and Him. We have human janam, so that we may realize Him in His true form of Nam/Shabad. In this respect, Gurbani can never had been so clear, for as seen in the following verses.: bha-ee paraapat maanukh dayhuree-aa. This human body has been given to you. goibMd imlx kI ieh qyrI brIAw ] gobind milan kee ih tayree baree-aa. This is your chance to meet the Lord of the Universe mil saaDhsangat bhaj kayval naam. ||1|| Join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; vibrate and meditate on the Jewel of the Naam saraNjaam laag bhavjal taran kai. Make every effort to cross over this terrifying world-ocean. janam baritha jaat rang maa-i-aa kai. ||1|| rahaa-o. You are squandering this life uselessly in the love of Maya. So please do not take truthful living as Truth as many believe. Truthful living is living with and in morality, which after are all are karmas. This morality is absolutely needed if of course we aim to become perfect spiritual beings, but by itself is not enough for our union with Him. For that, we need His kirpa and His Nam. That is why the Bani says: Nanak Naam jahaaz hae, jinee chareeya se utareeya paar. So you see, it is Nam which takes us across the maha bhavsagar, while moral or immoral living, are like iron chains or golden chains on us, means binding us and keeping us prisoners in this mayavee creation. Doing His Simran, is not foolish at all, it is wise for it is the only thing that purifies us, liberates us and takes us back to Him. It would be foolish to believe the contrary. How could it be foolish, if you are given a ticket to go to a safe place for a disaster(parlay) is soon going to take place and you make use of it? The ticket here means the human birth, to board on the jahaaz of Nam and go the safest place: Sach Khand. Do not worry for doing the whole day Nam simran, which would be the ideal, for it means to live a Truthful life, for while doing so, one is absorbed in that Highest and only existing Truth. In that respect Guru Jee says: mere preetama hau jeeva Nam dhiaeeyeh. So you see, while they appear to be like us ordinary beings, yet in their innermost minds they are totally absorbed in Nam, nay, I would even go a step further and say they are Nam personified.. We moorakhs can never ever understand their reality, we see and judge them from our pettiness, fully absorbed in agyanta. Nam is not a word in any particular language written or spoken Not a mantra. Nam is Sat Shabad, is akhoot Jot, is pure consciosness, is Waheguru Himself, the Infinite universal creator of everything seen or unseen, at all levels.
  12. They are as different as North and South. Nam is the only everlasting and changeless Truth, which can be described as a supreme consciouss creative power with infinite virtues, and among all of them love and mercy, like cream on milk, as per description by His Bhagat Jan, Gurmukhs and Guru Sahiban. While riddhis and siddhis are just lifeless and consciousless energies without any virtues by themselves. Take for example a knife, which can cut vegetables to be eaten, or can be used to harm someone. So you see, while Nam/Shabad/Satnam is a consciouss life force of the highest order, riddhis and siddhis are inert in essence.
  13. Something for veechar: ਬੇਦੁ ਪੁਕਾਰੇ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਪਾਪੁ ਸੁਰਗ ਨਰਕ ਕਾ ਬੀਉ ॥ Baedh Pukaarae Punn Paap Surag Narak Kaa Beeo || The Vedas proclaim that vice and virtue are the seeds of heaven and hell. But it is Guru Jee who from His unbound grace and love for us jeevas that He tells us about something far beyond all this mayavee paraphernalia : ਸਚੁ ਬੀਜੈ ਸਚੁ ਉਗਵੈ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਈਐ ਥਾਉ ॥ Sach Beejai Sach Ougavai Dharageh Paaeeai Thhaao || When Truth (Naam) is planted (by meditating upon it) , Truth grows. In the Court(Sach Khand) of the Lord, you shall find your place of honor. Raag Sarang, Sree Guru Angad Dev Maharaj.
  14. ਨਦਰਿ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਕਉ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ

    Nadhar Thinhaa Ko Naanakaa Naam Jinhaa Neesaan 

    Those who are blessed by His Glance of Grace, O Nanak, bear the Insignia of the Naam by meditating upon It. 


    Raag Sarang   Sree  Guru Angad Dev Maharaj

    1. SunnySingh

      SunnySingh

      harsharan paaji,

      just to let yu know, I love your Gurbani quotations on this site, I mean all Gurbani is sweet, but the way yu present them and the depth in the meaning in them is just inspiring.

      Please keep it up. Thank yu.

  15. The Amazing Benefits of Amrit Vela/ Amrit Muhurat
  16. ਜਨ ਕੇ ਪੂਰਿ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਲੰਞੁ ॥

    Jan Kae Poor Manorathh Har Prabh Har Naam Dhaevahu Har Lannj ||

    O God, please fulfill the desires of Your humble servant; please bless me with Your Name, O Lord.

    Sree Guru Ram Das Maharaj.

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