Naam Aukhad ( Naam as Medicine )
Aukhad means medicine and Naam is the Sach(truth) about reality of creation described in the Mool Mantar.Naam focus shift our conscious awareness wherein you keep feeling one with HIM .Naam is also an Aukhad(medicine), an healing in this life for all our problems. Naam is being one with the Sach, the true reality described in Gurbani, introduced to this world 500 years back by Guru Nanak It is a guidance to all humanity.
Thursday, December 09, 2021
Monday, November 08, 2021
Naam, Love and Healing
Naam, Love and Healing
Naam is how Sach, the truth describes the presence of Ekongkaar, the ONE who is formless and Eternal. HE creates from own self the duality which is our world. The created is ever changing but within it the presence of Sach is eternal.
We are HIS light and are here to experience the world in all its nuances. We have a sense of separate identity known as Haume that veils our true nature. We identify our self with the body and the mind that thinks forgetting the light of Soul that is the light of our conscious awareness.
We get swayed by attachments, desires and the five passions and so suffer. Our body reflects state of our mind and is diseased. Our circumstances reflect our fears and anxieties. We hold grudges, resentments, envy and even guilt in our mind.
Gurbani tells us that HE whose light we are is pure and Nirbhau. Meaning, the fear is not part of HIM so it is created and exists only in creation. HE also is Nirvair in expression. Meaning, HIS expression has not an iota of enmity. HIS expression is of Unconditional Love.
Thursday, November 04, 2021
Saibhang: HE Creates from Ownself.
HE is All in All, the formless One. Being One the Creation is created from own self, the duality. The created is ever changing while Sach is Eternal.
HE is creation as Nirgun Jyote split as Souls with Mind. These have Haume, a sense of separateness. It is a connected illusionary split.
All is His play.
We can perceive HIM only within. When we identify with HIM with Awareness, mind body as HIM then sense of separation goes and Soul- Mind with Nadar has Higher Awareness and feel union. The first indication of union is hearing of Anhad Sabad, the celestial Sound vibration. Then HIS Jyote illumination as Naam settles in mind. Detailed description is in the book, Living From Within.
Naam then settles in the heart, from where unconditional love is expressed.
Fear and it's expression anxiety, resentments, etc go away. Naam in mind and heart is a union an awakening to higher awareness.
Amazing is the way As is Above So is below.
The Soul-Mind has conscious awareness which is HIS. The intention is same as HIS Hukam.
The Soul too can split, as some choose so to fast-track with both having experiences. In last incarnation the soul unites with one soul in two bodies.
As is above so below.
The union is a woderous expression of unconditional love. Soul is Akal, Jyote Swarupe . Expresses Nirbhau and Nirvair.
It also expresses saibhang. the two jyotes combine with shared presense of two halves with a bond of unconditional love along with HIM.
Such a wonder and amazing spiritual experience these souls have.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Is Healing at Golden Temple, Harmandir Sahib a miracle ? Or Naamaukhad.
Healing at Golden Temple, Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, India
We hear of reports of healing that occurred in Harmandir sahib, Amritsar. These are reported to be a Miracle. Recently Ms. Kaveri a 15 year old girl who had bone cancer and got cured of it. There were several other reported cases including of a paralyzed boy who on getting up while bowing begin to walk. A popular case is of Mr. Vasu Bhardwaj who was cured of cancer while on visit there. Also of Ms. Sunita Rawat, who is reportedly cured of kidney Cancer after Holy Dip in the Sacred Sarovar of Harmandir Sahib.
Apart from these reported cases there are others too wherein Gurbani cured diseases. Only miraculous appearing are reported in media.
A healing is reported as a Miracle when -
- Occurs at a religious place
- as a result of prayer or recitation of Gurbani
- The cure happens fast and is not through mainstream medical treatment.
- Also, the state of mind of the person cured cannot be replicated by individuals in general.
In such a position we have to look at Gurbani for explanation and method.
Anyone doing vichar of Gurbani would fond that it says" the cure for all diseases is Naam". Gurbani calls the healing that Naam brings as "Naam Aukhad" meaning Naam is medicine that is cure for all types of problems. The above cures have aspects of not just faith but a back ground of prayer and recitation of Gurbani Hymns. Here the result are due to "Naam Aukhad" which can be had by other persons in general.
First let us look at the cause of diseases mentioned in Gurbani as "involvement with five vices" whereby the person is not aware of his spiritual legacy.
These five vices change the state of mind of the person. They harbor in mind resentments, anger, apathy, guilt, jealousy, feeling victim, unloved, pride, greed, attachments. Such a state of mind affects the functioning of the body which reflects the disease. Other causes are living in a negative environment, having negative experiences due to bad events. The causes are karmic in nature due to diverse reasons. What ever the cause it is the state of mind and lifestyle brought by these which is reflected as disease in body.
Gurbani says Naam is the Cure.
Naam is our true spiritual identity. Gurbani says we have two identities. One is that of Haume, a sense of individuality that identifies with materialism and the physical body. Haume easily gets attracted towards the five vices.
On earth which Gurbani calls as Dharamsal, meaning a place where both right and wrong exists. It is where Good and bad are there in the world. Here the circumstances are decided by " what we sow that we reap" rule. IT is our thoughts and state of mind that is reflected in body as well as life circumstances.
Naam is our true nature which is true reality. Naam is pure awareness of the Creator. Our conscious awareness is the same light, Jyote that is the all pervading Jyote in creation that keeps giving rise to Creation.
Naam is Nirbhau meaning fear is not part of it. Fear is created part of physical reality. It is not part of Spiritual reality.
Naam is also Nirvair, meaning no one is enemy. It is a state of awareness which has nothing connected with fear like anxiety, resentment, anger and many other negative emotions . It may be noted that fear is mot a single emotion but has many variants for example insecurity is a kind of fear while confidence comes from state of Love.
Gurbani Hymns are known to be of Spiritual origin. These have come from within to Saints and the Sikh Guru's. These hymns are called Sabad meaning word of the true Guru. Sabad is Celestial Sound of Creation which brings vibratory as a field giving rise to five elemental parts of creation which are Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Sky ( space).
Gurbani recitation by contemplation of words in a state of prayer changes state of mind of the individual. When we pray and recite Gurbani then we connect with Naam. This repeated state of mind daily is reflected in general mental state and brings healing. This is Naam Aukhad which everyone can bring in their life.
Now the explanation of Miraculous healing.
Gurbani explains that everything in this world is Hukam creation. This process of creation is happening every instant. Hukam is like the intent of creator ( Karta). It has all information and pattern that is created in the past, present and future.
Past in fact is a memory and future is potential possibility. The present is Now that we are experiencing.
The Mool Mantar lines :
“ਆਦਿ ਸਚੁ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਸਚੁ ॥ ਹੈ ਭੀ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਸੀ ਭੀ ਸਚੁ ॥੧॥
Aad Sach Jugadh Sach. Hei Bhi Sach Nanak Hosi Bhi Sach,
Sach(true) in the primodal time (aad) and Sach (true) thereafter (Jugadh);
In the present is Sach (truth) ; and says Nanak, the Sach( truth) would be come ahead also.
(Guru Granth Sahib:1)
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Gurbani Sabad that describes Opening up of Khands given in Japji Sahib.
Sunday, July 11, 2021
Simran Experience :Simran Method Questions from a Gursikh
Sikh way is Simran - meaning re- membrance .We are Jyote Swaroop and the viel of HAUME (separateness ) has to be lifted. For remaining inside with concentration. Practice is required so that the mind gets used to it.
One can also use the triggers for the shifts.Here is how it can be done.
After closing eyes do backward counting from 20 to 1 . (later it can be reduced to 10 to 1 or 5 to 1).
This acts as a trigger for shift to occur.Other triggers can be made are " Ekonkar to Gurprasad". One affirms mentally that "As I count from 20 to 1 my awareness focus will shift to …….and I would be connected with my physical body/emotional body/mental body/causal body (as per the reqirement)" When count is finished affirm that you are now in _____ Body. This method I advice for healing purpose but is good for spiritual practice as well in the beginning. Through this method one get used to be within..
When connected with physical body one can ask it to relax and remove any stress .In the mental plane we can remove mental thought forms or patterns .In the spiritual plane we can talk with our higher self or spiritual personalities.
Eventually we should listen to shabad inside which is sikh way. All this is a part of NAAM connection. "------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Plese feel free to ask and even share. A simran abhyasi should not shy away from sharing. Guru sahebji has said :Saturday, March 20, 2021
Visualizing ੴ Ikongkaar
Visualizing ੴ Ikongkaar
Ikongkaar is the core revelation by Guru Nanak in Japji composition that is at the beginning of Gurbani, the words of Guru Granth Sahib. This word explains both the Creator and Creation as One Singleness which is expressed in manifold forms in created expansion of the One All in All.
We living in the world of form are not able to perceive this truth. We neither can see it nor know much about true reality. We have an idea that my deep mediation we can have vision of our true self . We expect to see a bright light brilliantly shining appearing before us. This is the general belief.
Gurbani says the Karta (creator) is Formless, Colorless, Imperceptible, limitless, Eternal, Unseen and Pure. How then can we visualize the Karta?
Gurbani talks of experiences on the path of Naam Jap it explains. First is hearing the ever flow of Anhad Sabad , the Celestial Sound within. It is an unstruck sound meaning the origin is not like the sound that comes when objects strike together like in our world of form. Second is feeling of the "presence" which Gurbani calls " Hazuri" meaning feeling the Ekankar's ( One who is formless) presence all around. Third is seeing the white illuminating light within coming from top of head and illuminating the body. This vision is seen within. This is an experience of seeing the Jyote (light) which is the consciousness that is within us and all around. Our world is a world of duality. The Jyote is life in creation. It's absence is darkness.
Ikongkaar cannot be visualized as an image but as a "Feeling and Idea". The following lines of Gurbani brings the idea of Ikongkaar.
ਸਰਗੁਨ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਆਪਿ ॥ Sargun Nirgun Nirankar Sunn Samadhi Aap.
Sargun ( world of form) and Nirgun ( The Ekankar's presence) is all Nirankar ( formless One) who Himself is in Sunn ( silence of no movement) Samadhi ( a state of singularity).
(Guru Granth Sahib: 290)
The One who is formless is also the duality of Nirgun-Sargun. The above line is a broader idea of Ikongkaar. When we read the hymn composition which is describing the state of Sunn Samadhi then the visualization through "feeling and idea" can emerge.
ਅਰਬਦ ਨਰਬਦ ਧੁੰਧੂਕਾਰਾ ॥ ਧਰਣਿ ਨ ਗਗਨਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥
ਨਾ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਨ ਚੰਦੁ ਨ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਲਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥
Arbad Narbad Dhundhukara. Dharan na gagna hukam Apara.
Na ḏin raen na cẖanḏ na suraj sunn samaḏẖ lagainda. ||1||
For eons which are unknowable as like a dark mist, as there is no earth and sky other than the presence of immense Hukam. There was no day or night, no moon or sun; only the assumed state of Sunn Samadhi.
There is nothingness of creation here nor any time. The Sunn is like a silent state of Samadhi because of singleness. The manifold presence of forms is only in the created world which Hukam Creates.
This idea and the feeling of presence is one possible way to visualize Ikongkaar as a drop in the endless presence.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The Secret of Sargun-Nirgun
The Secret of Sargun-Nirgun
These two words are mentioned in Gurbani and hold special secret. The created world is called Sargun, meaning it has attributes, has activity, has form as well as non-physical aspects. The Sargun world is a world of experience and has duality. In it we see polarity meaning comparative opposites like hot-cold, long-short, soft-hard, peace-anger etc.
The Nirgun means nothing of that which is Sargun is there in it. Nirgun is thus has formless presence of the Creator. The duality also has two parts- one that is true and and is called Naam in Gurbani. It is eternal, is all aware, has all presence and is self expressed in creation activity.
In Gurbani both are talked of together. Without Nirgun the Sargun has no existence. Everything happening in Sargun world is in awareness of Nirgun presence. Everything in Sargun is created by Nirgun.
Gurbani says:
ਸਰਗੁਨ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਆਪਿ ॥
Sargun Nirgun Nirankar Sunn Samadhi Aap.
Sargun, Nirgun are Nirankar (formless One), who Himself is in Sunn Samadhi.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Where is Ekankar ?
Where is Ekankar (God)?
The entire world speaks of the Creator God but do not know where HE is present. Is HE in heaven, but we don't even know where whereabouts of heaven. When we are in problem, danger, have life threatening illness only then we think of God. When seeking, HIS where about presence, we simply have no idea.
About this situation and way to know God, Gurbani Says:
ਰਾਮੁ ਰਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਫਿਰੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਅਗਮੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਅਤਿ ਵਡਾ ਅਤੁਲੁ ਨ ਤੁਲਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਈਆ ਕਿਤੈ ਨ ਲਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਭੇਦਿਆ ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪਿ ਅਮੇਉ ਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
The entire world roams around, saying, "Raam, Raam (God, God)", but the God cannot be obtained like this.
He is inaccessible, unfathomable and so very great so is inestimable. No one could evaluate HIM nor can be obtained at any price.
Through the Word of the Guru's Sabad, the mystery is unraveled and in this way, HE comes to dwell in the mind.
Says Nanak, HE is infinitely vast; but with Guru's Grace, is known to be permeating everywhere.
Many people wish to know God. They wish to come out of misery of problems brought by daily survival to earn money and inability to come out of the grip of human failings. They have been told they are spiritual beings but are not able to find the spirit within.
The created world is both physical and subtle. When going within through meditation they feel the subtle body, do chakra work and other meditative practices. Still the imperceptible and hidden God is not found. May be our very idea of God is not correct.
Gurbani says the Creator is Ekankar, which means is ONE and without any form. So Ekankar does not have any form like the physical world we see and neither like the subtle unseen matter.
There is a difficult mystery surrounding HIS whereabout presence. HE is so near but is not known. Gurbani explains the reality but even this is understood when the Guru blesses. When we try to know the meanings and follow the words of Guru then the blessing comes.
Ekankar is formless and has no attributes like anything in our world. The one place HE comes to dwell is in the mind.. In the mind we have conscious awareness. The consciousness is non-physical and ephemeral. It is still a mystery for the present day science.
Gurbani in the Mool Mantar and Japji composition describes the nature of true reality. It also talks about opening up of hidden parts of perception in our consciousness. This perception is that of the Truth. For this we have to shift attention within. The technique is through Charnarbind point within.
Gurbani says:
ਮਨੁ ਬੇਧਿਆ ਚਰਨਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਲਗੜਾ ਸਾਹੁ ॥
The mind is penetrated at the Charnarbind and then there is Blessed Vision of the Lord.
-(Guru Granth Sahib:555)
The location of Charnarbind point is behind the eyes, slightly below. To locate it breathe in and breathe out. The place where breath strikes inside on mouth palate is the approximate point. It is called approximate as it is not a physical point but a location. Here Jap is done and Anhad Sabad is heard.
The Charnarbind and the Jap meditation are described in more details in the books available in Amazon.
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Power is in our own Mind
Power is in our own Mind
ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਮੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਮਾਹੀ ॥ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਸੰਗੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਕਾਹੇ ਜੀਅ ਡਰਾਹੀ ॥੧॥ Other than You, I am not any other; You are in my mind. |
You are my beloved Companion, God; why my self makes me fearful? (Guru Granth Sahib: Ang 378) |
Interpretative meaning:
Other than You, I am not any other;
The above line of Gurbani explain a truth which Gurbani speaks of again and again. The very beginning word of Guru Granth Sahib are "ੴ " Ikongkaar which tells of Oneness of Creation. There is only ONE and is self-expressed in the Created World. The creation is made up of Sound Vibration created by Hukam,. The Hukam is like a command or a directive. It has with it programmed information which is the blue print of the created world. All creation is structured into forms and systems which function in accordance with Hukam.
The nature of Creation is Satnaam. This signifies that the world we live in is a duality. One part of which is Sach (true) while the other by inference is not true. By true the meaning here is permanence that is eternal. The created part is a self expression of the ONE and is also real but is transient in nature. The creation thus has beginning and end meaning transient.
We with our body, house, car mind, job, family are all part of the created world. Looks strange but think of what everything is the composition of matter. This is a hard truth which we have to know through contemplation. Just like the dream world in our mind which looks real.
You are in my mind
Gurbani says HIS light is illuminating everything. HE Himself pervades and is present in everything. This presence is also there in our mind as his light. Our conscious awareness is this light and is part of all pervading Nirankar as Purakh, the all pervading consciousness which is Karta the creator. Purakh is also known as God, Prabh or Parmeshwar or Parmatma.
You are my beloved Companion, God; why my self makes me fearful?
We are unaware of the presence of the One and consider HIM to be distant and separate. This is because of the presence of Haume, a sense of individuality in living beings. Our Soul has Conscious Awareness which is part of Purakh, Mind and Haume. Our ignorance of reality is due to presence of Haume. We think ourself as an individual. This is HIS world play. In the Created world exists fear which again is only part of created duality. Our true nature is also Nirbhau, having no fear,
Gurbani calls our true identity as Naam. Our conscious awareness when becomes aware of its true origin comes to have Naam in the mind. Purakh is always with us, within us connected with our consciousness. HE is our companion. Our intent is a form of Hukam. Our thoughts create our reality.
We can be out of fear and live empowered. This we can achieve by going within. We can live from within by feeling connected and by having Naam in our mind. The path to have Naam is what Gurbani teaches, We have with us Satguru Purakh as guide, Purakh and Satguru are one and same. Satguru is our companion, guide and also friend.
Learn to go within.
Then live from within.
When we are within out thoughts are forceful and manifest. This is Naamaukhad. Feel healthy and you are healthy. Feel prosperous and you would have prosperity. Do not get attached or the Haume comes to disturb.
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Advent of Gurbani as a change away from life of suffering.
Advent of Gurbani
Gurbani was first introduced by Guru Nanak (1469-1539) and is presently compiled in Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy Granth having status of Guru in word form. Gurbani means word of the Guru. The hymns of Gurbani are those recited by Saints having diverse origin including Hindu and Muslims.
The following hymn appears on Ang (page) 628 in Guru Granth Sahib. It explains the change brought about by Gurbani has come to this world.
ਪਰਮੇਸਰਿ ਦਿਤਾ ਬੰਨਾ ॥ ਦੁਖ ਰੋਗ ਕਾ ਡੇਰਾ ਭੰਨਾ ॥ ਅਨਦ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਰ ਨਾਰੀ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਆ ਸਭ ਥਾਈ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਭਨੀ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਧੁਰ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਆਈ ॥ ਤਿਨਿ ਸਗਲੀ ਚਿੰਤ ਮਿਟਾਈ ॥ ਦਇਆਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨਾ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੁ ਵਖਾਨਾ ॥੨॥
Parmeshar (Transcendent Lord) has given support(embankment). The dwelling of suffering and disease has been demolished. The men and women are enjoying in happiness. With Har, Har (simran) Prabh extends Kirpa (Blessing). || 1 || As Saints, there is peace everywhere. Parbrahm when makes one complete then the Parmeshwar (Transcendent Lord) is found pervading everywhere. || Pause || The Bani (utterance) has come from place of origin. It removes all anxiety. The Purakh is kind and compassionate. Har, says Nanak, is expressing of the Truth. || 2 ||
Friday, August 21, 2020
New Book Released
Living from within: New Spirituality for the Modern World
Contents
Introduction
About Gurbani
Chapter 1 The Self Decoded Unraveling the Truth
Chapter 2 Physical World Living The "Maya Effect”
Chapter 3 Saran, the Empowerment Within
Chapter 4 Truth Revelations in Mool Mantar
Chapter 5 Understanding Naam, Our Real Identity
Chapter 6 Opening up of Sach Awareness
Chapter 7 “Waheguru” Jap
Chapter 8 Living From Within
Chapter 9 Life with Naam
Chapter 10 Sangat Effect
Glossary
About The Author
Books By This Author
Introduction
Dasam Dwar : Clarification of misinformation
Dasam Dwar clarification of some Misconceptions
Friday, June 14, 2019
Jap Meditation Revealed - Book
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Resolving Our Problems - The Gurbani Way
Resolving Our Problems - the Gurbani Way
We all do experience difficult problems in our life the nature of them is a mess in the life circumstances or the body disease. The approach we have to these problems are in line with our thoughts about the nature of the world . We see variety and diversity all around. We see events happening at different times. So we then view the problems of our life as separate events . Seldom do we connect these to the fact that "we our self may have initiated the cause and are continuing to do so".
The mankind has made tremendous progress in technology. our life comforts have improved tremendously but we still lack in living a steady " truly positive lifestyle". Gurbani explains that the reason for this is our disconnection with our Mool, the true nature. Furbani further tells that this is because of our "ignorance". As along as we remain ignorant of the truth about the functioning of the world around us we would continue to experience misfortunes. If we keep on continuing to ignore the truth of our "self" , the stress of life would remain.
The reason for our ill health lies in our own mind's approach to life. The way out is to align with the Sach, the truth. This truth is true for all of us . The truth goes across all our boundries of beliefs, regions, color or status in life. This alignment with truth opens up process that keeps us protected from harms and having anxiety in life.
The Gurbani too has explained the basic concepts to let us know the change that happens. Karma- The Karma, the Gurbani explains is " what you sow is what you receive." It is made up of a cause which results in the effect. The two are connected. Where cause is there the effect too is there. In our world these two become two time events. This is because cause has an idea, desire, reason, aim, expectation, image etc which then results in the effect in the form manifestation of life circumstance, situation , worldly objects , attitudes, viewpoints, direction.
The Karma process includes everything connected to living in the world including that of the mind. The karma is the basis of our experience. Our personality has a basis in karma. The Karma is also a conditioning that shapes a person's nature. Being multifaceted, the Karma includes the associated intentions and reasons. Karma process is neutral, only the result we experience is either perceived good, bad or normal by us.
Some points about karma are relevant to its understanding.
First, what Gurbani specifically indicates that Karma is a seed . With Karmic action begins in the Mind. The Karma is something that is initiated.
Second, the problems and situations in our life are due to our own karma. And nothing outside of us is to be blamed .
ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਦੇਊ ਕਿਸੈ ਦੋਸੁ ਕਰੰਮਾ ਆਪਣਿਆ ॥ ਜੋ ਮੈ ਕੀਆ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਪਾਇਆ ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਦੀਜੈ ਅਵਰ ਜਨਾ ॥
Dadda: Do not blame the other; the cause blamed lies in your own karma. Whatever I did, that I received; do not put blame on others. - Guru Granth Sahib: ang -433
ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਦੀਆ ਜੇਹਾ ਕੀਆ ਸੋ ਨਿਬਹੈ ਜੀਅ ਨਾਲੇ ॥ The pain and pleasure, are bestowed according to the deeds done; the actions stays giving result. - Guru Granth Sahib: ang -581
Third, the Sach is not under Karma . The Sach within us is out of Karma.
ਅਲਖ ਅਪਾਰ ਅਗੰਮ ਅਗੋਚਰ ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਕਰਮਾ ॥ The unknowable, infinite, unapproachable and imperceptible is not subject to death or karma. - Guru Granth Sahib: ang -597
Fourth, the Sach, makes us free of the Karma . The Karma function in our world. Within us is "karma free" place. The Sach takes us out of Karmic cycle. The Guru says:
ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਾਟੈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕਰਮ ॥
The Guru's Shabad eradicates the effect of millions of karma .
- Guru Granth Sahib: ang -1195
ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ਅਬ ਕਹਾ ਕਰੈਗੋ ਜਉ ਫਾਟਿਓ ਸਗਲੋ ਲੇਖਾ ॥੩॥
What can the Dharam Rai (Righteous Judge of Dharma) do now? All my accounts have been torn up. - Guru Granth Sahib: ang -614
The Karmic System in the religious texts mention that the Karma is recorded by Chitra Gupta - although presented as a Devta but in reality is the perfect recording of the Karma in all aspects of cause , effect and completion. There is a next part to the deeds which is the accounting. This accounting is mythically said to be done by DharamRai, the Righteous Judge of Dharma .
The accounting is made to look as a punishment. This is a misrepresentation. The Gurbani explains that the result of this accounting process is whether one goes nearer to Sach or further. The "more near person" is moved up in spiritual status where as the "further person" would have a harder time in the next birth to come out as is strong attraction towards misdeeds which result in a disturbed life . This is known as working out the Karma.
The way out of this Karmic cycle is to move nearer to Sach. The move towards Sach again is Karmic in nature.
Fifth, The beginning of the Karmic cause is in the mind. We have a choice there at that stage. The thoughts . If we let the bad inclination get hold it moves the mind towards action. The choice is to be done at that time. Science says the decision is taken based on " risk versus reward ". The distractions are kept in check by cognitive control.
The Gurbani says that pain is a medicine while comfort is a disease. This is because pain induces us to shift to come out or to change whereas comfort has no motivation. A decision to change brings change situations. aneed for guide brings guide. A need to know the way out brings in knowledge. With now have to take Karmic action to go with as Guided by Guru.
To be in sactuary of our home regulates Karmic action in the world, removes karmic problems and takes one out of reincarnation cycle. The beginner may feel that this is a daunting task. If you have choosen to live aligned in the world , to be free of the fear then trust the Guru, the only true guide. As Gurbani Says :ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕੋ ਇਹੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ By Guru's Grace, is found this mansion (SGGS-889).
In the life Journey the Gurbani asks us to do Ardas (prayer) for our lifes problems or prevention of a problem or to be free of body ailment. Ardas, the Prayer A few aspects about prayer explained in Gurbani are as below-
ਤੂੰ ਕਰਤਾ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਕਿਆ ਤੁਧੁ ਪਹਿ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਈਐ ॥ ਬੁਰਾ ਭਲਾ ਤੁਧੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੂਝੈ ਜੇਹਾ ਕੋ ਕਰੇ ਤੇਹਾ ਕੋ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥
You Yourself, the Karta, know everything; what can I possibly tell You? You know all the bad and the good; as we act, so are we rewarded.
- Guru Granth Sahib: ang -775
When we are in a Karmic situation, then what is the purpose of the prayer. The Guru further explains that-
ਸਭੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਦੇਹੀ ਮਾਨੁਖ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਾਈ ॥ ਇਕਨਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਦੇਵਹਿ ਇਕਿ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਧੰਧੁ ਪਿਟਾਈ ॥ ਇਕਨਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਦੇਵਹਿ ਇਕਿ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਧੰਧੁ ਪਿਟਾਈ ॥੨॥
The Har (God) has imade succeptible the body to the Maya and attachment; and through this human body, arranges the bhagti (worship) . You unite some with the True Guru, and bless them with peace; while others, the self-willed manmukhs, remain engrossed in worldly affairs.
- Guru Granth Sahib: ang -775
The Gurbani defines the Prayer and the purpose:
First, the prayer done before the One the Mool . We may address as Akal Purakh, Satguru, Parbrahm, Karta Purakh or Waheguru .
Second, the prayer is done with all humility with a relationship of a like You are my Rakha, the protector; Denhar Datar, the giver; Swami, the master; the Guru.
Third, the prayer is a request and not a demand.
Fourth, the decision to accept the prayer is left to the Karta, as the request may not be in our long term benific.
Fifth, the Gurbani assures that - ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੋ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲੁ ਬਿਰਦਾਇਓ ॥ It is the very nature of Prabh (God) to love His devotees. (SGGS-498). So this is the reason that -
ਅਚਿੰਤ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥
Without being in our knowledge the Prabh resolves the work of those who love thy name .
- Guru Granth Sahib: ang -638
The Akal Purakh makes the life of devotees smooth by protecting and supporting them. Even prosperity comes to them as long as they have an attitude of attachment; the mind and body too get better as distance is kept from the negative inclinations.
The Gurbani advises that when ever there is a problem then do pray. Methods of Ardas The personal prayers are done with recitation of hymns from Gurbani. The hymns focus the mind , buils a relationship and make for the proper attitude. Ardas is a way that protects you from the ills of the world, arranges conducive situations and prevents your time being wasted in struggles. The hymns be read as a Jap is the way to come out of fear and anxiety. These build strong resolute personality. These develop peaceful state of mind.
And the Gurbani hymns heal the body- whether through medical means underway or just regression of disease in the body. he Gurbani says that the Naam heals both Mind and Body . The calls this as Naamaukhad- Naam is the medicine for all the ills
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Monday, August 15, 2016
Power of Naam that Heals
Power of Naam that Heals
How to Connect with Naam :
True In The Primal Beginning. True Throughout The Ages.
ਹੈ ਭੀ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਸੀ ਭੀ ਸਚੁ ॥੧॥
True Here And Now. O Nanak, Forever And Ever True. ||1||
He does not die, so I do not fear.
He does not perish, so I do not grieve.
He is not poor, so I do not hunger.
He is not in pain, so I do not suffer. ||1||
There is no other Destroyer than Him.
He is my very life, the Giver of life. ||1||Pause||
ਆਸਾ (ਮ: ੫) ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ : ਅੰਗ ੩੯੧
Examples of Healing :
The Boy who was cured of Paralysis..
"Miraculous story of a boy from Kashmir who experienced total recovery at Shri Harmandir Sahib left everyone in surprise. He went inside the Sacred sanctuary of Guru Ram Das ji on a wheelchair and came back standing on his own feet. A few months ago this boy suffered from paralysis in his legs and arms, and also was unable to properly communicate. Then the family brought him to Darbar Sahib and carried him inside where they did Ardaas, and immediately the youth stood up and regained power in his arms and legs, and soon after began to talk. The incident occurred on 23rd Feb 2016."
Here is another account of Healing
Amritpal Singh is a born-Kenyan-African-Sikh, and who experienced a miracle at Gurudwara Sahib Kericho. As a young child he never had any teeth. One morning at Amritvela he did an Ardaas in front of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, asking for teeth as the other children used to laugh and mock him. With Guru Sahib's Grace, his body froze like a rock as he lay on the floor in front of Guru Sahib. Knowing some...thing mystical was happening, the Giani Jee asked the few people sitting in the Darbaar Sahib to leave, and closed the doors.
Only Amritpal and Guru Granth Sahib were left in the Darbaar Sahib. After an hour or so he got up from the floor. When the Sangat and Giani Jee entered the Darbaar Sahib again they discovered that Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee had performed a miracle by blessing Amritpal Singh with a full set of beautiful teeth!
This is a true account that we has been verified verified with Amritpal Singh who lives in Kisumu, Kenya. He is pictured here from a Sikh Youth Gurmat Camp held in Kericho in 2007 when he was 15 years old. He lives the life of an Amritdhari Sikh.
These two are examples where Time factor had no meaning. Healing came from a timeless state.
In our physical world if we have no beliefs about past - future linear action and have strengthened The present concept the healing would occur instantly. In these two cases these boys got healing when they Shifted and touched state of Naam during Ardas which gave them healing.which gave them healing.