21. The Meaning of Bani
SatNaam We always refer about holy scriptures written in SGGS as Bani/Gurbani. Let us see how Bani is defined or described in the SGGS. Jo pekẖā so sabẖ kicẖẖ su▫āmī. Jo sunṇā so parabẖ kī bānī. page 1080 … Read More
SatNaam We always refer about holy scriptures written in SGGS as Bani/Gurbani. Let us see how Bani is defined or described in the SGGS. Jo pekẖā so sabẖ kicẖẖ su▫āmī. Jo sunṇā so parabẖ kī bānī. page 1080 … Read More
SatNaam The story/play of Guru and disciple is very old, much older than SGGS. In essence the SGGS explains how the disciple becomes a Guru and vice versa. Firstly one has to realize the purpose of life, the SGGS … Read More
Sat Sat Satnaam Sat Sat Satnaam Sat Sat Satnaam Sat Sat Satnaam Sat Sat Satnaam Always Sat Sat Satnaam The one God whose Naam/Name is Truth. O my fellows, With the blessing, meditate on the Naam because it was at … Read More
What is a religion? A prevailing view is that a collection of belief/culture systems in regards to spirituality/morality/creation/worship is religion. However, let us see what SGGS says about religion. ਸਰਬ ਧਰਮ ਮਹਿ ਸ੍ਰੇਸਟ ਧਰਮੁ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ … Read More
ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਇਸੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਕਰਮਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਏ ॥ Gurbāṇī is jag mėh cẖānaṇ karam vasai man ā▫e. page 67Gurbani is the Light/wisdom in this world, however, one receives it only with destiny/fate(Bhag). ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੋਭਾ … Read More
Without The Name, there is No Worship ( bin naavai pooj na ho-ay.) p.489 SGGS Why are we here i.e. what is the purpose of this life? How we came into this life form. What happens when I die? … Read More
Sat Sat Satnaam Sada Satnaam Koorh firai parDhaan vay laalo Falsehood controls/runs around like a leader, O Lalo What is religion? “Religion: A general term used… to designate all concepts concerning the belief in god(s) … Read More
Ik Onkar Satnaam Sat GurParsaad. Sat Sat Satnaam Sat Sat Satnaam Sat Sat Satnaam This head bows at the holy feet of the Guru; the Gur; all the Saints/Rishis/Peers/Bhagats and of congregation. Naam is not only for Saints, it … Read More
Ik Onkaar SatNaam SatGurParsaad. We all have heard about the Shabad Guru. However, what does it really mean or it implies is poorly explained or understood. This word i.e. the Shabad has been used hundreds/thousands of times in the … Read More
Question : At the end of Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji there are verses in praise of each of the first five Gurus. There are a lot of praises and mention of earlier Guru’s and relating the Gurus to Sri … Read More
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