Archive for August, 2008

Dasam Duar – The Tenth Gate (Revised)

Dasam Duar – The Tenth Gate ਭਨਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਰਮ ਪਟ ਖੂਲ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥ ਸਾਚੀ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਹੈ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੩॥੧॥੯॥ ੩ ੬੬੬. With the guru’s grace the mask of delusion lifts and one is able to know about God; following the guru’s instructions facilitates being absorbed in Him within the […]

Saturday, 23 August 2008 13:35 Written by Rawel Singh 40 Comments

The Numeral 6

The Numeral 6 In the Hindu belief system there are a number of concepts connected with the number 6. These include the scriptures, the authors, rituals and the chakras in the body. Gurbani mentions these and gives practical interpretation for each of them. In our daily bed-time Baani of Sohila we read ਛਿਅ ਘਰ ਛਿਅ […]

Wednesday, 13 August 2008 13:53 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Understanding Simran

What is Simran? Simran means remembering or saying something again and again. In Gurbani, Simran has been used for remembering God’s virtues or names given to God. This is Naam and is the means for meeting the aspirations of the soul to merge with the Creator. It involves remembering God, contemplating on His virtues and […]

Saturday, 02 August 2008 17:59 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

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