Gurbani Guidance v1

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Gurbani

Guidance

Sikhing the light.



Foreword

Gurbani Guidance is a collection of quotes from the

Guru Granth Sahib along with the English

interpretation and meaning. Its aim is to inspire,

enlighten, give daily guidance, allowing you to re-

find your path. It is by no means a replacement for

the Guru Granth sahib – it only serves as a stepping

stone towards the divine wisdom.

It is primarily aimed for those who are not fluent in

Punjabi and wish to grasp an understanding of the

meaning of the Guru Granth Sahib,

for teenagers who are searching for the guru within

and are looking to start a spiritual foundation in life,

for young mothers who are so busy and caught up in

the daily chores they do not have time to attend the

gurudwara.

Choose a page at random to receive Waheguruji’sguidance.

(Please print, laminate and cut the page in half to create a

card or simply print and fold to create a booklet)



Sach ~ truth

ਨ ॥ Sach Milai Sachiaar Koorr N Paaeeai ||

Through Truth, one meets the True One; He is not

obtained through falsehood.

~~~~~

It is important to be truthful about ourselves. Werealise our own truth when we look within and

examine our own feelings ,thinking, reactions and

attitudes in response to a particular experience.

Truth is born of intuitive and compassionate

understanding towards ourselves and others, the

more we allow this energy to vitalise us, the more

the soul truth of our lives is manifested. Through

truth, one becomes free and meets the true

Waheguru.

Guru ~ enlightener

ਨ ਨ ॥ Gur Giaan Prachandd Balaaeiaa Agiaan

Andhhaeraa Jaae ||

The Guru has lit the brilliant light of spiritual wisdom

and the darkness of ignorance has been dispelled.

~~~~~

"Gu" signifies darkness and "Ru" denotes Light.

Together the word Guru is formed. If we are in a dark

room we won’t be able to push darkness away w ith

our hands or with our minds. We need to turn on the

light. If we open ourselves to the inner light of our

soul and acknowledge the true feelings and intentions

of our ego, all darkness will start to transmute. Thetrue Guru or teacher within is illuminated and this is

the first step to connecting with the great Waheguru.



Dheeraj ~ patience

ਨ ਏ ॥ Breham Giaanee Kai Dhheeraj Eaek ||

The God-conscious being has a steady patience

~~~~~

When we use our haumai (ego-mind) to conduct our

lives then very often we are pushed and pulled in all

directions leaving us impatient and frustrated.

If we allow a loving patience to come through into

our lives then we realise that there is a natural flow

of energy to events and the creator will provide us

with whatever is needed at the right moment in time.

Khima ~ forgiveness

॥ Khimaa Gehee Brath Seel Santhokhan ||

To practice forgiveness is the true fast, good

conduct and contentment.

~~~~~

A powerful feeling of freedom emerges when we

open our hearts to forgiveness. When we forgive

someone we no longer hold them mentally

accountable for their past actions against us. We

blame them no longer and we free than of the

karmic attachment that tied us together. Through

Guruji’s blessing we obtain the strength to forgive.



Gurmukh ~ one who faces the guru

ਨ ਦ ਨ ॥ Guramukheeaa Sohaaganee Thin Dhaeiaa Pee Man

Aae ||

The Gurmukhs are the happy soul-brides; their

minds are filled with kindness.

~~~~~

There are two types of people. A Gurmukh, who isa follower of the Guru’s ways and a manmukh who

is a follower of the ego-mind.

The Gurmukh learns from the heart’s intuitive

wisdom and has become soul-centred. A manmukh

learns from the mind and is ego-centered. Anyone

of any caste, creed or religion can be a Gurmukh

because the real change takes place within. A trueGurmukh is a being that offers no resistance to

following gods path , to kindness or giving

unconditional love simply because he knows that

love is abundant and everyone is worthy of it.

Miharavaan /Kripa ~ compassion

ਦ ਨ ॥ Dhaeiaal Purakh Miharavaanaa ||

The Lord is merciful, kind and compassionate.

~~~~~

The lord is always merciful, kind and compassionate.He waits patiently for us to turn to him for grace. The

Lord does not judge or criticise. Only our ego-mind

(haumai) judges and criticises and prevents us from

merging with the true lord.

Overcome this fear and and be compassionate like

the Lord towards our nearest and dearest and accept

them as travellers on their individual karmic

journeys.



Karma

ਦ ॥ Boojhai Karam S Sabadh Pashhaanai ||

One who understands karma, realizes the Word of

the Shabad.

~~~~~

Karma is the result of acts, deeds or even thoughts

created in the past or present. To understand your

Karma, bring your awareness into how you think,

act and feel during the day. It only through

understanding yourself from within that you can be

aware of the quality of karma you create.

Whatever you sow, you shall reap.

Haumai ~ ego

ਦ ॥ Hanoumai Andhar Kharrak Hai Kharrakae Kharrak

Vihaae ||

In egotism, one is assailed by fear; he passes his life

totally troubled by fear.

~~~~~

Ego arises out of the thinking mind. The thinking

mind creates fear and drama in order to be heard and

thus drowns the voice of the soul.

We can change our thinking mind - to align

ourselves with our inner Guru.

Each time we surrender the thinking mind to the

Guru, the ego experiences a death, a new light entersour heart and we become more aligned and

enlightened.



Sangat ~ group consciousness

ਨ ਨ ॥ Saadhh sangath Man Vasai Saach Har Kaa Naao ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the

True Name of the Lord comes to dwell in the mind.

~~~~~

A single person is limited in what he/she can create.

When one or more person sits in the presence of thedivine Waheguru, a shift in consciousness occurs.

When Waheguruji is remembered within a saadhh

sangat, every being sheds their ego and all merge

together as one in unity to celebrate the presence of

the divine. The result is the creation of an

atmosphere of oneness which uplifts the spirits of all

those involved.

Simran ~ meditative in god/rememberence

॥ This Gur Ko Simaro Saas Saas ||

I remember the Guru with each and every breath.

~~~~~

Simran means to remember the Waheguru which

already exists within us.

It also means to be in mediation or communion with

god in each and every thought, action, task, and

word.

When one pours the energy of Waheguruji into each

thought, action, task and word the rewards are truly

amazing! The result is kindness, compassion,

patience, serenity, joy and love.



Man ~ Mind

ਦ ਨ ॥ Gur Parasaadhee Man Jinai Har Saethee Liv Laae ||

Those who conquer their own mind, by Guru's

Grace, lovingly focus their attention on the Lord.

~~~~~

A busy cluttered mind is a sick one and a clear, still

mind is a divine one.

The mind is the only obstacle between a person and

their soul. The mind is constantly busy, thinking,

scheming, planning, worrying, fearing and creating

ego dramas. The mind distorts reality , creates fears

and creates a psychological barrier stopping you

from living your life from your soul perspective.

If for a moment, you surrender the mind and bring

your attention towards the Guru’s presence, you

will then realise that you are not your mind. You are

more than that. You are a soul and a droplet from

the vast ocean of god waiting to be reunited.

Nindhaa ~ gossip

ਨ ਦ ਨ ਨ ਭ ਭ ॥ Par Nindhaa Mukh Thae Nehee Shhoottee Nifal

Bhee Sabh Saevaa ||

Your mouth has not stopped slandering and

gossiping about others. Your service is useless and

fruitless

~~~~~

When one gossips about another, it is usually tomake themselves feel better, more supreme and to

cause ill-intent. Gossiping creates poor quality

karma which defeats the purpose of selfless service

and love to Waheguru.

The alternative to gossip is to have empathy and

compassion and to understand that it is precisely

these qualities we would wish to receive from othersif we ever found ourselves in a similar situation.

Whatever we send out to the universe, we receive in

return.



Khanda

The Khanda symbolises oneness with god.

On the left is the sword of Piri, representing Bhagtior Devotion.

On the right is the sword representing Miri which is

also Shakti or Power.

In the centre is the Khanda which represents Gian or

Wisdom.

Surrounding the Khanda is a circle whichsymbolizes oneness with god.

~~~~~

To strengthen Bhagti or Piri one should practice

divine devotion/ love or selfless seva .

To strengthen Shakti or Miri one should practice

divine power or courage and selfless leadership.

To strengthen Gian or Wisdom one should practice

divine understanding, Simran or the Gurbani.

Integrating the three qualities in life the brings

about acceptance, union and oneness with god.

Kaaj ~ Purpose

ਨ ਭ ਨ ਨ ॥ Kavan Kaaj Sirajae Jag Bheethar Janam Kavan Fal

Paaeiaa ||

For what purpose were you created and brought into

the world? What rewards have you received in this

life?

~~~~~

We are spiritual beings on a human journey. The

purpose or goal of life is Spiritual Realization

through physical existence. .

The purpose of your soul's evolution on earth is to

grow in self-mastery, balance your karma,

consciously create and spread good karma, become

one with your internal Guru, and fulfil your unique

divine plan (dharma) so that you can attain moksha,

your ultimate liberation through union with god.

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Gian ~ Wisdom

ਨ ਦ ਨ ॥ Gur Maeraa Giaan Gur Ridhai Dhhiaan ||

The Guru is my spiritual wisdom, the Guru is the

meditation within my heart.

~~~~~

Wisdom emerges in the heart that has opened itself.We transform attachments and doubts into the

certainty that we have all we need to know when we

tune into our soul.

It is possible to have plenty of knowledge and no

wisdom. Wisdom is knowledge applied - and is a

pure quality that comes from Waheguruji, inspiring

loving attitudes, uniting and empowering people and

creating abundance moment by moment.

Anthar ~ infinite

ਨ ॥ So Anthar So Baahar Ananth ||

The Infinite Lord is inside, and outside as well.

~~~~~

Waheguruji is infinite. The rational mind is finite.

The rational mind cannot perceive what is beyond the

five senses, it only serves the ego.

By creating a quiet space through stillness and peace

- listen to yourself. Tap into your intuition or “ inner

tuition” and you can meet with your true Guru. Your

soul speaks in soft whispers whereas the ego usually

shouts to be heard. By facing your divine

consciousness you will realise that all the answers toyour problems exist within you.



Seethal ~ Serenity

ਭ

॥੧॥

Seethal Saanth Sehaj Sukh Paaeiaa Thaadt Paaee

Prabh Aapae Jeeo ||1||

Serene tranquility and peaceful ease have come;

God Himself has brought a deep and profound

peace.

~~~~~

Serenity comes from the soul. It is the steady centre

that nourishes us and helps us to understand that the

good and the bad moments of life do not last and

that they are part of our spiritual growth. The

quicker we recognise the lessons we need to learn,

or the choices we need to make during a particular

experience, the more peace we accumulate within

our lives.

Serenity is knowing peace in the middle of chaos.

Kirpan

ਨ ॥ ਦ ਭ ਭ ॥

Gur Thae Giaan Paaeiaa Ath Kharrag Karaaraa ||

Dhoojaa Bhram Garr Kattiaa Mohu Lobh

Ahankaaraa ||

From the Guru, I have obtained the supremely

powerful sword of spiritual wisdom. I have cut down the fortress of duality and doubt,

attachment, greed and egotism.

~~~~~ The Kirpan is religious symbol of spirituality and the

constant struggle of good and morality over the

forces of evil and injustice, both on an individual as

well as social level.

At an inner level the kirpan is a reminder that wehave the power to cut away the egotism and cords of

attachment that reside within us and to replace them

with loving spiritual ties that allow Waheguruji’s

divine energy to flow freely and abundantly.



Akalapath ~ Free from desire/attachment

ਦ ਨ

॥ Akalapath Mudhraa Gur Giaan Beechaareealae

Ghatt Ghatt Saachaa Sarab Jeeaa ||

Consider freedom from desire to be the ear-rings of

the Guru's spiritual wisdom. The True Lord, the

Soul of all, dwells within each and every heart.

~~~~~

A great freedom is felt when we release the tension

created by the lower consciousness that traps us in

attachments of power over other people, money and

sensation. When we simply allow the guidance of

Waheguru to direct our lives, we understand the

freedom of being constructive, positive, and

empowering others, accepting people and situationsas they are in the here and now, free from the side

effects of negative and judgemental reactions.

Dhharam ~ Courge

ਨ ਨ

॥ Dhheeraj Dhharam Guramath Har Paaeiaa Nith Har

Naamai Har Sio Chith Laavai ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, I have obtained

courage, faith and the Lord. He keeps my mind

focused continually on the Lord, and the Name of

the Lord.

~~~~~

Courage is an action that springs from the heart. All

action inspired by a centre of true love brings with

itself security and firmness that cannot be disturbed.

Divine courage is dependent on the use of divine

power to bring about progress and higher

understanding for all concerned. Divine power is

never over someone or something. It is a power

shared with all involved. The best spiritual warriors

always strive for a win/win outcome bringing about

peace and harmony. To be courageous is to know that

fear offers no resistance to love.



Gumaan ~ pride

ਨ ਨ ਨ ॥੧॥ Jhoothaa Laahi Gumaan Man Than Arap Dhhar ||1||

Lay aside your false pride, and dedicate your mind

and body to Him

~~~~~

An proud person can be boostful, overbearing,

arrogant and judgemental. There is an element of

rigidity in their thinking and behaviour and they

often lack flexibility and leniency.

The opposite of pride is humility.

Humility is when we bow down to Waheguruji and

accept that our pride does not serve the path we take.

Humility then becomes divine respect … respect for being a servant of the divine light.

Gumaan ~ pride

ਨ ਨ ਨ ॥੧॥ Jhoothaa Laahi Gumaan Man Than Arap Dhhar ||1||

Lay aside your false pride, and dedicate your mind

and body to Him

~~~~~

An egoistical proud person can be boostful,

overbearing, arrogant and judgemental. There is an

element of rigidity in their thinking and behaviour

and they often lack flexibility and leniency.

The opposite of pride is humility.

Humility is when we bow down to Waheguruji and

accept that our pride does not serve the path we

take.

Humility then becomes divine respect … respect for

being a servant of the divine light.



Moorakh ~ Stubborn

ਨ ਨ ॥ Binasiou Man Kaa Moorakh Dteethaa ||

The stubborn foolishness of my mind is gone.

~~~~~

The mind is stubborn and resists change.

When we are in tune with Waheguru, we get the

inspiration that will help us to change and not to

harden or crystallize ourselves in relation to our

thoughts, concepts, habit patterns or conditionings.

The alternative to stubbornness is flexibility.

When we are able to follow the flow of our soul in

the daily affairs of our lives with flexibility wecreate an openness for Waheguruji to come within

us and to come and make our burden light.

Thaath ~ jealousy

ਦ ਦ ਦ ਨ ਭ ॥ Jis Andhar Thaath Paraaee Hovai This Dhaa Kadhae

N Hovee Bhalaa ||

One whose heart is filled with jealousy of others,

never comes to any good.

~~~~~

Jealousy comes from a desire to have what another

person has or what another person is able to do.

A jealous person feels resentful and lacking in some

way and usually plans to pull down the other person

down so that they feel more superior. This is usually

accompanied by ill speaking, badmouthing, gossiping

and backbiting.

The opposite of jealousy is love, compassion and

acceptance. To be in acceptance of another is to hold

a place of compassion and allow the other person to

just be . With Waheguruji’s grace we can accept

ourselves and be tolerant of others.





Gur veechar ~ meditative reflection ਨਭ ਨ ॥ Eis Jug Mehi Nirabho Har Naam Hai Paaeeai Gur

Veechaar ||

In this age, the Lord's Name is fearless; it is

obtained by meditative reflection upon the Guru.

~~~~~

We can very easily get caught up in the fast pace of

life while we lead our daily lives and before we

know, we have forgotten our soul purpose and our

connection with our Guru.

It is necessary to take “time-out” for reflecting on

our thoughts, feelings and actions. By doing this we

can recognise if we operate from our ego or our

soul.

Through meditative reflection upon the Guru one is

reminded of the soul’s purpose.

Ekta ~ Unity

ਭ ॥ Guramukh Jaath Path Sabh Aapae ||

To the Gurmukh, the Lord Himself is social class,

status and all honor.

~~~~~

A Gurmukh knows no caste or race distinction.

In our heart and soul we know a feeling of perfect

union that inspires compassion and empathy towards

all beings. When two or more people are united in the

name of love and truth, there is an overflowing of

spiritual energies. The power of union removes

barriers, dissolves indifferences and creates a oneness

with god amongst all those involved.



Veechar ~ thought

ਨਨ ॥

Naanak Saach Kehai Veechaar ||

Nanak chants the true thought.

~~~~~

The mind is always busy in monkey chatter creating

thoughts.

Ego based thoughts come from the mind and are

tinged with emotion, desire and adrenalin ( which

creates a mental anger causing the person to

constantly roll over the thoughts in their mind).

Divine thoughts come from Waheguruji and are

loving, joyful, compassionate, inspirational and

accepting of others. Divine thoughts turned into

good deeds are for the betterment of everybody,

empowering and helping others to realise their true potential.

Chinth ~ Worry

ਨ ॥ Naa Kar Chinth Chinthaa Hai Karathae ||

Don't worry - let the Creator take care of it.

~~~~~~

Worry is a deep rooted fear of the unknown. Anyone

who worries excessively has a somewhat lack of trust

in the future and believes in the worst possibleoutcome.

With worry your mind is constantly in the future, it

is difficult to be present. You lose the capacity to

experience life in the here and now. With worry you

create a psychological barrier which uses up time

and energy . The solution to worry is to bring your

attention to your blessings in the present moment.

Have faith in Waheguruji – whatever the outcome is,

it will be for the highest good – as the outcome will

present an opportunity to broaden your understanding

of yourself, your mindset and your personality.



Moh ~ attachment

॥ Baajh Guroo Hai Mohu Gubaaraa ||

Without the Guru, there is only the darkness of

attachment.

~~~~~

Attachment arises from fear. One can have

attachment to money , work , social status, religion,

power, husband, wife, children or parents. The

opposite is detachment.

To to be detached does not mean running away from

life, family, society, one’s duty and responsibility, or

being less sensitive or loving, etc. A truly detached

person does not neglect any of this; but rather

selflessly loves and serves the Divine in them and

expands that love and service to all other beingswithout any sense of bondage or

emotional attachment.

Lobh ~ greed

ਭ ਨ ॥ Lab Lobh Parajaaleeai Naam Milai Aadhhaar ||

Burn away all my greed, and give me the Support of

the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

~~~~~

Greed is the excessive desire to have.

The desire can be for wealth, power, food, social

status, love or even knowledge.

Greed comes from the fear and insecurity that the

universe will not adequately provide for us or that

whatever we have gained will one day be taken

away from us.

When we connect with the divine Waheguru wecome to realise that through courage, faith and trust

the universe will spiritually fulfil and nourish and

sustain us.



Niaao ~ Justice

ਦ ਦ ਨ ॥

Thaerai Ghar Sadhaa Sadhaa Hai Niaao ||

Within Your Home, there is justice, forever and

ever.

~~~~~

Justice means freedom, equal opportunities, balance,

fairness, and harmony for all.

We must also remember to exercise justice towards

others in family , work and community , avoiding

discrimination, unfairness and favouritism.

Divine justice is a knowing that Waheguruji will

take care of wronged affairs for everyone fairly and

equally one way or another.

The universe automatically seeks to restore balance by bringing people together.

Maya

ਨ ਭ ॥ Anik Bhaath Maaeiaa Kae Haeth ||

The many forms of attachment to Maya shall surely

pass away

~~~~~

The sense of one's existence separate from the

divine essence Waheguru is Maya.

Anything which takes us away from our soul path or

divine consciousness becomes Maya. Eg if too

much wealth takes us away from god, then the

wealth becomes the maya. If too much thinking

takes us away from god, then the thinking mind

becomes the maya. Maya can also be greed, anger,

attachment and even conditioning of the mind to

think in a particular way.

Maya is created as a result of separateness –

dissolve the separateness and unite yourself with

Waheguruji in your daily life.

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Vaesaahi ~ Faith

ਨਨ ॥

Kahu Naanak Gur Kai Vaesaahi ||

Says Nanak, place your faith in the Guru.

~~~~~

Faith is a powerful quality that moves mountains.

Having faith is knowing that all is unfolding in

divine order according to your highest good. Faith is

defined as perfect knowing and believing that

nothing will stand in your way on the divine path. It

is a belief that as you follow Guruji’s guidance all

unfolds in divine order. Faith opens doors which

fear and ego attempt to keep closed.

Place your faith in the great Waheguru.

Dhanvadh ~ Gratitude

ਨ ਨ ॥ Manamukh Loon Haaraam Kiaa N Jaaniaa ||

The manmukhs are false to their own selves; they

feel no gratitude for what they have been given.

~~~~~

All too often we get caught up in the daily affairs of

life and forget to thank the great Lord for giving to us

and guiding us.

Waheguruji’s guidance is to count your blessings.

When you say thank-you to the universe from your

heart, it bestows more on you for gratitude is the key

to opening the doors to universal abundance.



Avakhadhh ~ humbleness

ਨ

ਨ

ਨ

॥

Naam Avakhadhh Jin Jan Thaerai Paaeiaa ||

Your humble servant, who obtains the Medicine of

the Naam.

~~~~~

A humble person does not display egoistical pride.

Humility resides in the heart of those who have let

go of their egoic mind and given their power to their

own soul.

A humble person allows the inner Guruji to inspire

and conduct their life. There is a knowingness that

whatever experiences that life presents will be in

service to the divine.

Rajaa ~ Surrender

ਨ ਨ ॥

Man Maerae Gur Kee Mann Lai Rajaae ||

O my mind, surrender to the Guru's Will.

~~~~~

The thinking mind can sometimes make life very

hectic, confusing, pushing and pulling you in all

directions leaving you physically and mentally

exhausted.

Find a quiet place and ask Waheguruji to dissolve

all resistances of your inner ego (the inner conflict

and struggle, the rigid mindsets and habits) so that

your life may be flooded with truth and joy.

When you surrender to the guidance of your soul, all

the energy that you have been using in resistance

becomes available to you. Vitality, inner peace,harmony and love are your spiritual rewards.



Saaj ~ Share

ਭ ਦਨ ਨ ਦ ॥ Sabhae Saajheevaal Sadhaaein Thoon Kisai N

Dhisehi Baaharaa Jeeo ||

All share in Your Grace; none are beyond You.

~~~~~

All share in the grace of Waheguruji.

Sharing is a beautiful moment. To give and receive

becomes the most divine communication between

two or more beings. Sharing and cooperation are

both healing for isolation. It is impossible to remain

isolated form Waheguruji when we share our talents,

abilities and work together towards a common goal.

Bharosaa ~ Trust

ਭ ॥ Ab Kahu Raam Bharosaa Thoraa ||

If I say now that my trust is in You alone, Lord. ~~~~~

When we trust our inner soul’s potential, we never

waste energy. Whenever we are motivated by the

deepest truth within ourselves and not by others

expectations we will be giving the living example of

trust.

The more we allow the light of Waheguruji to flow

through us, the stronger the foundations of trust will

be to support our actions in life.



Perfection

ਭ ॥ This Bhee Khalaasee Hoee Sagal Sidhh ||

One obtains release, and attains total perfection.

~~~~~

At the level of the ego, a perfectionist comes from

the thinking mind and strives to have everything

immaculate, in the correct order and is has a element

of control in their personality.

At the divine level, one who has obtained moksha

(liberation from the egoic mind) attains total

perfection for he or she has let go of control and

knows that everything is exactly as it should be –

divinely perfect.

Shenshakti ~ Tolerance

ਨ ॥ Binasae Krodhh Khimaa Gehi Lee ||

Anger has been dispelled, and I have grasped hold

of tolerance.

~~~~~

Tolerance means having a fair, objective, and a permissive attitude toward those whose opinions,

differ from one’s own.

Lack of tolerance comes from frustration, impatience

and anger and an inability to lovingly accept and

respect another person’s point. This is because ego

takes hold of the thinking mind and judges.

When we are tolerant of others we know that he or she are on their own karmic journey.



Abundance

ਨ ਭ ॥

Har Kaa Naam Dhhiaae Kai Hohu Hariaa Bhaaee ||

Meditate on the Lord's Name, and blossom forth in

green abundance.

~~~~~

We spend a lot of time praying for an abundance of health, wealth, success and happiness.

To lovingly accept people and situations, knowing

that here and now all is here in the right place and

right time is to be aware of abundance.

Abundance is not a great quantity of things, but the

awareness of “quality” of things within we all have.

True abundance is found within and is a measure of

the spiritual light one radiates.

Jog ~ worthy

ਨ

ਨ

॥

Naam Araadhhan Hoaa Jog ||

I have become worthy of worshipping the Naam in

adoration.

~~~~~

Everyone is worthy of Waheguruji’s grace.

Being worthy bestows a sense of confidence ,

expectation of success and the ability to be

compassionate towards others.

When you value your soul purpose, you become open

and friendly, slow to take offence, quick to forgive

and make others feel comfortable in your presence.

At a divine level, everyone from all cast and creed

are worthy of Waheguruji.



Balance

ਨ ਨ ॥ Man Rae Nij Ghar Vaasaa Hoe ||

O mind, dwell in the balanced state of your own

inner being.

~~~~~

When our soul has conquered our ego there is no

struggle in life and there is a flow of balanced

energies through our bodies, feelings and thoughts.

The mind-body connection is strengthened and we

are physically , emotionally and mentally strong.

Through this feeling of inner balance we free

ourselves from the minds limitations and allow our

inner Guru to take charge of our lives.

Aagiaakaar ~ Obedience

॥ Thaakur Kaa Saevak Aagiaakaaree ||

The servant is obedient to his Lord and Master.

~~~~~

The only true obedience is to our soul. From that

dimension within our own being come all signals,guidance, and intuition to be obeyed.

Our soul is like our spiritual parent - and knows

what is best for us. When we obey in that way with

all our attention, we are serving the great

Waheguruji.



Seva ~ Selfless Service

ਭ ॥ Kar Saevaa Bhaj Har Har Guramath ||

Do seva - selfless service; follow the Guru's

Teachings, and vibrate the Lord's Name, Har, Har.

~~~~~

Seva is a practical, humble service to Wahegurujiwhich opens the heart .

When one focuses too much on intellectual activities

or is accumulating too much knowledge, the mind

becomes overused in preference to the heart.

Seva takes the focus away from the thinking mind

and into practical service.

Selfless seva has no afterthoughts of criticism,

judgement or resentment.

Bharosaa ~ Trust

ਭ ॥ Ab Kahu Raam Bharosaa Thoraa ||

If I say now that my trust is in You alone, Lord.

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We are connected to Waheguruji, we trust our inner

potential, we never waste energy. Whenever we are

motivated by the deepest truth within ourselves and

not by others expectations we will be giving a living

example of trust.

The more we allow the light of our soul to flow

through us, the stronger the foundations of trust will

be to support our actions in life.



Ardas ~ Prayer

ਨ ਨ ॥ Karo Binanthee Maan Thiaago ||

I offer my prayers-I have forsaken my pride.

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To pray means to ask God for something with

intense yearning. Through a prayer a one surrenders the ego mind,

expresses his helplessness and endows all control to

Waheguru. Giving up control means that we

acknowledge that God is helping us and getting the

task done. We trust that Waheguru will bring forth

helpers and messengers to alleviate our pains and

worries.

To pray means to “let go and let god”.

Sunder ~ Beauty

ਨ ॥ Nav Khandd Prithhamee Saaj Har Rang Savaariaa ||

Creating the world of the nine regions, O Lord, You

have embellished it with beauty.

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Waheguru has created a beautiful universe. All

nature is beautiful and through its order and rhythm

we know the truth of its laws. To feel the rhythm, to

notice the sacred order in our lives is to see the

beauty in a grain of sand or behind a challenging

experience.

Inner beauty is found within ourselves. When we

truly accept ourselves for who we are, or what we can

create, and where we are in life then we will sensethe beauty of our soul.

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