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Looking forward...: Gems ofGurbaniGuru GranthSahibSukhmani Sahib  38Ho...: Gems of Gurbani Guru Granth Sahib Sukhmani Sahib  38 How is that Timeless Being (Akal Purakh)? He exists in every being still He is ...

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How is that Timeless Being (Akal Purakh)? He exists in every being still He is free of illusions or maya (Ashtapadi 16).

Shlok: The God has no form, no outline and no colour and He is devoid of these three worldly qualities but still He knows whom He shall attract to understand Him and please him. O Nanak, He causes him to understand Him (God) with whom He is pleased.

Ashtapadi 16 begins: Keep the Imperishable Lord in your mind and renounce your love of man O soul because He is there and beyond Him there is nothing. That one Lord is continuously within us and He is far-seeing and all knowing. He is Unfathomable, Profound, Deep and All -wise. He is the Transcendent, The Supreme Being and the Master of the Universe. God is the treasure of mercy, compassion and pardons. Nanak has a longing in his heart to fall at the feet of such a Lord (pad 1).

He (God) fulfils all desires and has the capacity to give protection. What the God has inscribed with His hands will happen. In the wink of an eye he can fill and empty (world’s making and destruction, care and protection) and no one can fathom His deeper resolve. He is the embodiment of happiness and His mansion is eternal bliss with all the things of the world present there. Among Kings He is the Supreme King and amongst yogis He is the supreme yogi. Amongst ascetic He is a great ascetic and amongst householders he is a great enjoy -er. Nanak no one has ever found an end of Him (the Creator Person) so remain in constant meditation like His devotees (Saints) to have the peace (pad 2).

The God’s play and His various wonders have no limits and the entire demigod’s are tired of their search (in searching limits to His wonders). How can a son know of His father’s birth? The various things (in the world) are strung only on His string. He grants the knowledge and meditation of His Name to His slaves who have that sense O Nanak to remember His Name. All whom Lord bestows with three qualities (form, outline and colour) is just to cause confusion and such people come in the cycle of rebirth and coming and going (in this world). All the places (the higher and lower ranked distinction according to the virtues bestowed on His slave for meditating on His name and three  created in qualities that cause confusion are His doing. As God causes Nanak to know Him so does he understands Him (pad 3).

He (God) can take up so many forms and various colours. He can come into various disguises. He can expand Himself in myriads of ways because He is Unique and Imperishable. In the wink of an eye He can display many plays. The perfect Lord fills all the places and has created His Creation in so many ways. He has Himself appraised His worth. All are His hearts and all are His places. Nanak lives on repeating the Name of the Lord (pad 4).

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Ashtapadi 15 continues: The merchandise that you have come to earn in this world (O brother is the bliss of God’s Name because obtaining that all the worldly bliss will be yours) is the Name of the Omnipresent Lord is available in the house of Saints. Renounce your ego and self conceit, weigh the Name of Lord in your mind’s scale and purchase (God’s Name) with your soul by setting out in the company of the Saints. Abandon all other entanglements so that everyone knows you as blessed, blessed. Your face will be illuminated in His court so is this merchandise successful for you. Very few will have this rare merchandise and those who do this merchandise Nanak offers his sacrifice to them (pad 5).

Washing Saints feet and partaking that water and dedicating your soul to the Saints, bathing with the dust of the Saints feet and sacrificing yourself to the Saints (these are the process of humbling down by abandoning your pride, ego and worldly love and nothing of these things matter anymore) by serving the Saints you are blessed and fortunate. (Because) In the saints congregation praises of Lord are sung and the Saints will save you from various dangers (from getting stray) and he who sings God’s glory tastes the ambrosial Nectar. O Nanak, the one who comes to seek the protection from Saints all the bliss will come to him (pad 6).

God has that power to revive a dead, he satiates all hungry, all the treasure are in His glance, but the man obtains what He writes in his destiny. All that we see in this world belongs to Him the Omnipotent Lord. Neither there has been nor is there going to be anyone like Him therefore O men remember Him alone day and night. The most immaculate and pure is living thus. And all those O Nanak who are blesses with this grace of meditating on His Name will become pure (pad 7).

The one who has faith in Guru comes to meditate on the Name of God Lord. That person comes to be known as His devotee in all three worlds in whose mind the Unique Lord has come to reside. He (the mortal-) becomes truthful in his ways and doings. His heart becomes truthful and whatever he utters is truthful. His vision becomes true so does his form (one can notice that a person is truthful because that shows in his eyes). He distributes truth and truth he spreads. He who recognizes the Supreme Lord as True, that man O Nanak gets merged in to the True Being (pad 8). End of Ashtapadi 15.

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Shlok: The God is accomplished with all powers and He comes to know all our problems. Nanak offers his sacrifice to such a Lord remembering whom one gets emancipated.

Ashtapadi 15 begins: The Care Taker – Universal God mends everything broken, he cherishes all beings, he worries for everyone, none returns empty-handed from Him. O my soul ever meditates on such a Lord. The imperishable Lord is all in all. Even if a mortal thinks hundreds of time to accomplish something it cannot be done unless He Wills. Without Him nothing can be availed. O Nanak salvation is attained by repeating His Name alone (pad 1).

Beautiful/ handsome person should avoid being proud of his/her beauty because it is His (God’s) light that shines through a person to make him or her beautiful. One should avoid being proud of his/her riches because the riches are all His gifts. If one is proud of his being mighty knight must know that obtaining that is impossible without His powers. A rich person becomes proud of his riches and starts charity must know that He is the great giver. The ego is like an ailment if it is cured by the grace of Guru then alone one is totally healthy (pad 2).

As a pillar supports any building so does Lords Name supports a soul. As a stone floats when put in a boat in water so the mortals are saved who cling to the Lord’s feet. As a lamp gives light in the darkness so does the soul blooms by beholding the sight of the Guru. As the man finds his way in a great wilderness so his inner light (the knowledge and truth about God) starts illuminating (the glow on his face) in the company of Saints. I desire and seek the dust of the feet of these Saints. Fulfil Nanak’s desire O Lord (pad 3).

O foolish mind why do you wail? When all you get is written in your destiny from beginning. Grief and happiness are given by God. Abandon everything else just remember Him alone. Whatever He does, deem it good for you. Why do you wander astray O ignorant man?

What things have come with you (at your birth in this world)? that you O greedy moth cling to the worldly things. Dwell on His name in thy mind O Nanak so that you go home (after death world) with all honour (pad 4).

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In Guru Granth Sahib there are 60 hymns written by Guru Teg Bahdur ji and they are all in Brij bhasa – a language spoken in eastern parts of the country like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. After Guru Nanak Devji major missionary work to spread Sikhism in far off places (out of greater Punjab) was done by Guru Teg Bahadur ji. He took up the missionary work on the trails of Guru Nanak in UP and Bihar and went from Assam and other sister states up to now Bangladesh. In Punjab the fear of Moghul and their tyranny had become lesser and people were getting ready to face them. According to the new policies of Islamization, Aurangzeb had started demolishing temples and the fear factor in east was so strong that all the Sikhs established by Guru Nanak there started coming to Guruji. Guru Teg Bahadur ji left for the east and spent 5 years in infusing spirit of chardi kala in those people. That is why all his hymns are in Brij bhasha. Guru ji was in Dacca when the news came that arbitrary islamisation now starts by first converting Brahmins to Islam. The idea was that if the Brahmins were converted first it will be easier to convert other castes. This task was first started by Subedar of Kashmir. So Kashmiri Pundit who knew about Sikh Gurus because of the missionary work and battles of Guru Hargobind ji that only they can save us. They came to Guruji at Anandpur sahib and asked for a solution. After contemplating on this matter Guru ji thought of the great sacrifice of his Grandfather Guru Arjun Devji and his convictions to remain a true Sikh of house of Nanak. So even if he was not a votary of Tilak and janeyu he resolved to give his life to save humanity from the tyranny of Auranzeb. It was the plight of fellow human beings that his resolve to sacrifice his life was taken and he declared if the Emperor can convert Sikh Guru to Islam others will follow. If he is not successful in converting the Sikh Guru he will stop the tyrannical dictate of forcible conversions. On hearing this declaration the Emperor ordered his arrest. Guru Teg Bahadurji was prepared for this heroic task by his father Guru Hargobind ji. He was left alone for meditation in Bakala at his grandmother’s house. 13 years of secluded life for meditation and contemplation a great soul, a master was ready to take up the heroic and supreme task that has no parallel in the history of the world. A self sacrifice for own religion and convictions is heard of but for the sake of humanity and plight of fellow human beings was never heard of before. He saved Hindus from ghastly conversion dictates of the Emperor and for that reason he is known as Hind di chadar.

On this day of his martyr’s day let us all pray for him and pay our tributes.

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Ashtapadi 14 continues: One who has the Lord God in his mind and heart all the time is comfortable like a Saint. He who has God’s grace, he is like a servant of the God, of whom can he have any fear? He has come to know that God is same as He appears to him and He is the one who is accomplished and self contained. By searching, searching and searching ultimately the mortal have found Him and the whole reality is revealed to him by the grace of the Lord. O Nanak when I look at Him, I found Him to be the root cause of everything, He is in the minute and He is in the huge (pad 5).

Nothing is born and nothing dies. This is all a big play that He has created. Coming and going from this world, visible and invisible and the entire world is under His command. He is all by Himself and He is in everything. He uses all his powers to produce and then destroy and Himself is imperishable, nothing of Him is fragile. He Himself is the support of this world. Lords glory is in-apprehensible and inscrutable. O Nanak, He Himself makes man remember Him (pad 6).

Ones who have learned (truth about Him) have earned prestige and glory. They can thus give instructions to the whole world and the world is saved by these slaves of the Lord. By associating with these slaves of the Lord all distress gets dissolved. The merciful Master unites them with Himself. By uttering His glory they become grateful. The mortal comes to the service of these servants because He has His Grace on the fortunate ones. They who utter His name come to rest and peace, O Nanak they are the noble people (pad 7).

He (The slave of the Lord) has God abiding in his heart and he does everything according to the Lord’s command and whatever happens he let it happen naturally because he has recognized Him to be the Creator. Whatever god Will or does is sweet to him. The Lord starts appearing in His true form to Him. He knows that he originates from Him(Lord). He is the treasure of peace and this honour has been given by Lord himself. Nanak knows that Lord and slave are one (the slave has become one life with the Lord). (pad 8).

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He must concentrate on the Timeless being because He is the one who will and can fulfill all wishes and needs (Ashtapadi 14, 15)

Shlok: O good people abandon your cleverness and remember the Lord King. Treasure the hope of One Lord in your mind and all your distress, doubts and fear shall depart.

Ashtapadi 14 begins: Depending on man may not bring any gains because the Illustrious Lord alone is reliable by whose gifts man remains satiated and all thirst is quenched. He may destroy but He is the saviour too and all this is not in hands of a man. If man understands His Will (Hukam or order) he may feel that bliss. String His Name like necklace and wear around your neck. Remember, remember, and remember His Name O Nanak and all your obstacles shall be removed (pad 1).

Utter the praises of the Formless Lord in your heart O my soul you shall practice the works of righteousness. Drink the nectar of His Name O soul your tongue will become pure and you shall be comfortable for ever. See the wonderful play of The Lord with your eyes, and associate with the congregation of Saints and all other associations will disappear. Walk your way up to the Lord of the world with your feet; contemplate on His Name for a moment O soul your sins will be washed away. Doing all good deeds listen to the story of His glory and your face will illuminate with a glow O Nanak (pad 2).

Fortunate are those who sing His glory forever and ever. Those who meditate on His Name are accounted as wealthy in this world. Those who recite His Name with soul, body and mouth are happy forever and ever. The one who has recognized that He is One only Unique Lord has obtained the knowledge of the world this one and the other. The one whose mind is won over by the Name O Nanak knows the Pure One (pad 3).

The one who has understood himself by the grace of the Guru has all his desires quenched. The man who sings His praises in the company of the Saints becomes free of all ailments. The one who sings day and night the praises of the Lord becomes detached from his family. The one who has pinned his hope only on One Lord has his death noose cut away. The one who has hunger for the Supreme Lords Name awakened O Nanak suffer no pain (pad 4).

    

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 Ashtapadi 13 continues:  The slanderer of Saints become impure in mind so he doesn't become any one’s friend (he is not dear to anyone), in the end everybody leaves him and he gets punished by the messengers of death. The Saint slanderer becomes exceedingly egoistic and is ever a sinner. The coming and going (cycle of rebirth continues for him) and with that he never comes to peace. The slanderer has no place and nowhere to go. Nanak says if the Saint wishes he can still salvage and unite the slanderer with self (pad 4).

The slanderer of Saints can never accomplish anything and breaks down mid-way. The life of Saint’s slanderer becomes like wandering in the wilderness as if he is thrown in the desolate place. The Saint slanderer becomes hollow from within just like a dead body that is without breath (he becomes devoid of all those virtues that are needed to have a meaningful life). The slanderer of Saints has no roots (inherent family values that bring honour and prestige) and he is responsible for that so whatever he has been sowing that he is reaping. No one can save the slanderer from this state O Nanak unless the Saint’s mercy is bestowed upon him to emancipate (pad 5).

The slanderer of Saints wails in distress just like a fish that wriggles without water. The slanderer is ever hungry and never gets satiated just like fire that ever needs fuel. The slanderer of Saints is left alone like a  sesames plant that has no capacity to fertilize (buar til are plants that grow into plants but the tiny pods do not bear any seeds). The slanderer of the Saints become devoid of faith so he utters falsehood all the time. The slanderer is born with such a destiny O Nanak it has happened because of His (God’s Will) will (pad 6).

The slanderer of Saints gets a distorted form and existence and gets punished in God’s court. The slanderer is always anxious because his fate hangs between life and death that means he is always in fear of death. The hope of the slanderer never gets fulfilled and he departs (from this life) disappointed (how can he have that glory of Saints?). The slanderer never gets recognition and stability, (because) the True God knows everything (pad 7).

 Everything happens as per his Will and He is the Creator. I bow to such a Lord and praise Him day and night; with every morsel that I take and every breath that I inhale I praise Him. All happens as per His plan and he makes such men (slanderer). He (God is “sutradhar’) is the lead player in the drama He has created. No one else can deliberate on this. He bestows His grace and name O Nanak to the few very fortunate ones (pad 8).

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 Ashtapadi 13 continues:  The slanderer of Saints become impure in mind so he doesn't become any one’s friend (he is not dear to anyone), in the end everybody leaves him and he gets punished by the messengers of death. The Saint slanderer becomes exceedingly egoistic and is ever a sinner. The coming and going (cycle of rebirth continues for him) and with that he never comes to peace. The slanderer has no place and nowhere to go. Nanak says if the Saint wishes he can still salvage and unite the slanderer with self (pad 4).

The slanderer of Saints can never accomplish anything and breaks down mid-way. The life of Saint’s slanderer becomes like wandering in the wilderness as if he is thrown in the desolate place. The Saint slanderer becomes hollow from within just like a dead body that is without breath (he becomes devoid of all those virtues that are needed to have a meaningful life). The slanderer of Saints has no roots (inherent family values that bring honour and prestige) and he is responsible for that so whatever he has been sowing that he is reaping. No one can save the slanderer from this state O Nanak unless the Saint’s mercy is bestowed upon him to emancipate (pad 5).

The slanderer of Saints wails in distress just like a fish that wriggles without water. The slanderer is ever hungry and never gets satiated just like fire that ever needs fuel. The slanderer of Saints is left alone like a  sesames plant that has no capacity to fertilize (buar til are plants that grow into plants but the tiny pods do not bear any seeds). The slanderer of the Saints become devoid of faith so he utters falsehood all the time. The slanderer is born with such a destiny O Nanak it has happened because of His (God’s Will) will (pad 6).

The slanderer of Saints gets a distorted form and existence and gets punished in God’s court. The slanderer is always anxious because his fate hangs between life and death that means he is always in fear of death. The hope of the slanderer never gets fulfilled and he departs (from this life) disappointed (how can he have that glory of Saints?). The slanderer never gets recognition and stability, (because) the True God knows everything (pad 7).

 Everything happens as per his Will and He is the Creator. I bow to such a Lord and praise Him day and night; with every morsel that I take and every breath that I inhale I praise Him. All happens as per His plan and he makes such men (slanderer). He (God is “sutradhar’) is the lead player in the drama He has created. No one else can deliberate on this. He bestows His grace and name O Nanak to the few very fortunate ones (pad 8).

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The one who is blessed to recite the name of Almighty must not slander Guru Arjun Devji has called this as Ninda.

In Sikh philosophy Guru, Sadhu, Saint, Brahmgyani like terminologies are used for a man who is born perfect. Apart from possessing innate perfection, his birth is seen as medium to bring this perfection in others. He is born to make others perfect like him because this perfectness is inherent or within every one of us. The purpose of birth of all the above synonyms is thus to awaken the inherent capacity of so called ordinary people to come to perfectness and lead them to have direct connection with the Supreme Lord. Guru Nanak has denied the reincarnation of God and declared that God can never take birth. Approaching God is thus through these perfect men whom we call Guru, Sadhu, Saint or Brahmgyani. Guru Arjun Devji has taken a very serious note on this matter because certain people with vested interests try to slander these perfect persons who are trying to lead others to achieve perfectness so that the Almighty’s Will or Hukam prevails.

Shlok: the person who seeks shelter with Saints is saved. The person who slanders Saints, O Nanak, come into the cycle of rebirth and is born again and again.

Ashtapadi 13 begins: By accusing Saints a man’s life is shortened. By accusing Saints man cannot escape from the messengers of death. By accusing Saints man falls into hell. By accusing Saints the thoughts become impure. By accusing Saints man loses his own prestige. Dejected by Saints man cannot find any solace. By accusing the Saints the place is defiled. Nanak, even the slanderer is saved in the company of Saints if the compassionate Saints show the mercy (pad 1).

By slandering the Saints the face of man becomes distorted. By slandering Saints he crows like a raven. By slandering Saints man comes into an existence of a snake. By slandering Saints man comes into the existence of creepy worms. By slandering Saints man burns in fire of desire. By slandering Saints man deceives everyone. By slandering Saints all his glow vanishes by slandering Saints man becomes meanest of means. There is no place of rest for slanderers. Nanak if the Saint takes mercy such a slanderer can obtain salvation (pad 2).

The slanderer of a Saint is an evil monger and he cannot rest for a moment. The slanderer is a great murderer (he kills character) so he is dejected by the Lord. The slanderer of a Saint loses his Kingdom. The slanderer falls in sorrow and distress and become poor. The slanderer contracts all ailments. The slanderer suffers separation. Slandering a Saint is a sin of all sins. Nanak says if it pleases a Saint the slanderer still can be emancipated (pad 3).

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Ashtapadi 12 continues: As long as man thinks that he can do something he has no peace, when he thinks he can do anything he wanders through wombs to complete his cycle of birth and death. As long as he thinks he has friends and enemies his mind comes not to rest. As long as he is possessed, with the love of riches the Lord of righteousness will punish him. Only by God’s grace the shackles of man can be shattered. By Guru’s grace O Nanak the ego of a man is effaced (pad 4).

Once a man has earned a thousand he runs after hundred thousand. Running after money he is not being satisfied. Man indulges in many evil passions of enjoyment but is not satiated so for more and more he almost kills himself. Without contentment no one is a King. Like objects of a dream all his efforts are in vain. Through the love of God all the peace is gained. Only few fortunate have the fortune of this grace (of God). He (The Lord self) is the cause of all causes, O Nanak keep reciting His name ever and ever (pad 5).

The Creator is the prompter and doer of all things happening. Are there any deliberations that are in the hands of man? He does all things as per the glance He (God) casts so does man becomes. The Master is all by Himself. He does things according to His pleasure. He keeps a distance yet He is close by. He understands, beholds and exercises judgements. He is one but He is many (in His manifestation). He neither dies nor perishes and neither has He come nor does he go. Nanak, he remains diffused amongst all (pad 6).

He (God), himself gives instructions and himself He understands, He himself is merged with everyone and Himself He expands, everything He does, He is the Creator, can anything happen without Him? He is everywhere in places, inter spaces. He is the actor of His own drama, He exhibits His plays and His pleasures are infinite. He is in the soul and soul is in His own self. O Nanak, His worth cannot be estimated (pad 7).

True, True, True is the Lord Master. Very few who have the grace of God can describe Him. True, True, True is the one who has created everything. One amongst millions can know Him. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful is your Being O Lord. Extremely beautiful, limitless and incomparable is your Being. Pure, Pure, Pure are your words (Bani). Everyone who repeats and hears with his ears become Pure, Pure, Pure and blessed. With all his love Nanak repeats your Name (pad 8).

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The one who is blessed to recite His Name and praises must take care of the following virtues; a – he must become humble in nature (Ashtapadi 12), b – he must not slander anyone (Ashtapadi 13), c – He must concentrate on the Timeless being because He is the one who will and can fulfill all wishes and needs (Ashtapadi 14, 15).

Shlok: The humble person lives in peace because he has abandoned his ego but the haughty ones are consumed by their own pride O Nanak.

Ashtapadi 12 begins: The one who has a pride like Kingship not only goes to the hell but behaves like a dog. He, who is proud of his youth becomes like worm of filth, he, who calls himself man of good deeds wanders into the cycle of coming and going in many existences, he, who takes pride of his wealth and land is stupid, blind and ignorant, he, in whose heart Lord mercifully plants humbleness O Nanak gets salvation here and peace hereafter (pad 1).

The one who is proud of his riches shall know that while going (from this world) not even a grass straw goes with. He, who has set his hope on his army and men, shall be destroyed in a moment. The one who deems himself strongest of all is in ashes in moments. The one, who in is haughty pride thinks nothing of others will be disgraced by the righteous judge (Dharam Rai). Only a person who by Guru’s grace gets his ego effaced becomes acceptable in His (God’s) court O Nanak (pad 2).

Man may do millions of good deeds and still is egoistic of all that he does incur only trouble because all his acts are in vain. Man may do may penances (there are people who do different kinds of penances like fasting, standing on one leg, living in a dug up hole only with head out of it, reaching far away temples bare foot, standing for days in water and many more ways of torturing your body to achieve union with Lord) but if their pride and ego is not effaced they remain in the cycle of birth in hell or heaven. By doing all such efforts if soul is not softened, how can one reach the God’s court?  He, who calls himself good (by making charities, and other deeds of goodness for show) goodness does not draw near him. Nanak only who humbles down so much that he feels like dust of everybody’s feet is rendered pure in mind (pad 3).

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 Ashtapadi 11 continues: In an instant He (God) can make a humble creepy creature like person to be a King, The Transcendent Lord is the saviour of the poor because if one does not have any qualities in an instant He can make him famous in all ten directions. In His generosity God does not keep any account of deeds (karmas) of a person whom He bestows His Grace. Soul and body are all His capital and he illuminates every heart with His divine light. He is the greatest and that status He has created Himself. Nanak lives by beholding His greatness (pad 4).

The mortal does not have power in his hand; the cause of all causes is in the hands of the Lord of Universe. The poor helpless mortal is only under His command. So whatever pleases Him (GOD), He will let it happen. He reveals Himself in higher and sometimes in lower beings. He grieves and then laughs with enjoyment. Sometime slander and worry are His occupation. Sometimes He sits higher in the heavenly sky and sometimes comes down to be under earth. Sometimes He becomes a knowledgeable person and deliberate on Himself. Nanak He, Himself unites with man (pad 5).

Sometimes man dances in various ways, sometimes he remains asleep day and night, sometimes he becomes terrible in his wrath, sometimes he becomes dust of all men’s feet, sometimes he sits as a great King and sometimes sit as a poor beggar, sometimes he comes into a mood of crime, sometimes he is known as extremely good. All this happens with man because it is The Lord who keeps him so. By the grace of Lord O Nanak this is truth (pad 6).

Sometimes he delivers lectures as a scholar (pundit), sometimes he becomes an ascetic and vows to keep silent but contemplates, sometimes he bathes at pilgrim places, sometimes he becomes an adept and delivers sermons and as adept he transforms into an insect, an elephant or a moth and continuously wanders into many life forms and guises into various  disguises. It is all God’s pleasure that he makes him dance so as it pleases Him (God) so it happens. Nanak, there is none other like Him (pad 7). (Sidh or adept are performers of miracles and can turn themselves in to any form and size).

Sometimes man come into the company of Saints and never ever wants to leave their place. In their company knowledge and enlightenment illuminate his mind. That abode is imperishable. His soul, body and mind get tinged with the love of the Only One Lord. He ever abides with the Supreme Lord as water becomes water when mixed, and light blends with the Supreme Light. His coming and going into human form stops (he achieves Moksha). Nanak is ever ready for sacrifice for such a Lord (pad 8).

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Shlok: The Lord alone is the Creator Person and there is none like Him. The expanse of His Creation is everywhere in water, on land and in the skies. Nanak offers his sacrifice to such a Lord.
Ashtapadi 11 begins: He (God) does and prompts others who are capable to do things, everything. Whatever pleases Him that alone happens in this world, in a second he creates and in a second he can destroy. He has no end or limits. Under His Will the earth can stay without support (according to Hindu belief the earth is held on the horns of a Bull but Sikh doctrine believes that it is His Hukam or Will that earth has no support), the creation is under His Will and it is created and merged as He wills. There are persons who believe in higher values and others who have faith in lower values and they work accordingly but under His Will. All the play of various colours and types are fashioned according to His Will. Having created His Creation he beholds His greatness with self admiration. O Nanak the Lord is contained in all things (pad 1).
If it pleases Him the man gets salvation, if it pleases Him, He can even salvage the stone hearted, if it pleases Him, He can preserve a body without breath, if it pleases Him, He can make a man utter His praises, if it pleases Him, He can emancipate the sinners. The Lord does whatever pleases Him and He himself deliberate on it. He is the Lord of both ends (worlds). He (The All-pervading nature of God) plays all the games and enjoys. He makes man to do things that He likes. Nanak sees none other like Him (pad 2).
What can a man do? It is Him (God) who wishes and then things get accomplished. If it was left to man then he would take everything away so whatever pleases Him that He does. It is man’s ignorance that he gets involved in sins, if he knew God then he could save himself from indulging in sins. All the doubts in man’s mind make him wander in all ten directions. In a second he returns from all four corners of the world (this shows the instability of mind that cannot concentrate on one thing at a time). But God blesses His devotee mercifully to grant him the meditation of His Name. That man, O Nanak is absorbed in His Name (pad 3).

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Ashtapadi 10 continues: Many a million become ascetics (bairagi –who give up every worldly thing in search of God), they fall in love with the Lord, and many a million are in search of the Lord and find The Supreme Lord within their mind and heart, many a million become thirsty of his vision and The Imperishable Lord does meet them, many a million pray for the company of Saints because they have fallen in love of The Supreme Being. Nanak ever blessed are persons with whom Lord is pleased (pad 6).

There are millions of source of origin (Guruji have used word Khani here that means a source from where we take minerals and other treasure from mother earth. Same way mother earth is the source of origin of all types of life) and it is divided into nine regions (Khand). On each of this regions there are millions types of life. There are many a million skies, universe and solar systems, there are many a million incarnations, with many ways God has expanded Himself and many a time this expansion been extended (wherever there is destruction on earth the life has regenerated there), there are many a million beings with many descriptions but there is only One Formless Being from whom everything originates and then merges into Him. No one can ever fathom His limits O Nanak He is comparable to Himself alone that means He is all by Himself (pad 7).

Millions upon millions are His, Transcendent Beings’ slaves and their souls are enlightened, many a million have learned the truth of His Being One and they always look upon Him as One Lord, many a million drink the elixir of His Name, millions upon millions keep singing His praises and they are engrossed in this divine delight of His eternal beauty. His servants remember Him with their every breath. Nanak they are the beloveds of Lord (pad 8).

                                                                           

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Ashtapadi 10 continues: Many a million are seers, celibates and Yogis, many a million are Kings who lust only for enjoyment, many a million birds and snakes are created, many a million stones and trees have been created, there are many a million wind, water and fires, many a million are countries and regions of the earth, many a million are moons, the suns and the stars, many a million are demigods, demons and Indras wearing crown on their heads – all these creations The creator has on His strings and He will emancipate only whom He will O Nanak (pad 3).

Many a million abide by the disposition of passion, ignorance and calmness (these are three qualities of human nature), there are millions of scriptures like Vedas, Smritis and Puranas and in the ocean many a million pearls have been created,  many a million living creatures of various description have been created and many a million from these have been given longer life, many a million mountains have been turned to gold, many a million are high ranking Gods, celestial singers (Guru ji have written Kinnar here from Hindu mythology these are people with horse head and human body and they sing in the court of Gods in heaven), many a million are evil spirits, ghosts and tigers (Mrigach- that hunt and feast on deer) – in this creation The Lord is there and still far away because He is filling everything in His Creation yet He remains oblivious O Nanak (pad 4).

Many a million are residents of the worlds under earth, many a million become dwellers of hell or heaven, many a million become trans- migratory souls (according to Hindu scriptures if the Moksha-freedom of soul from rebirth and merging into Almighty is not achieved in human birth the soul wanders through many other living forms), many million are useless and eat without work, many a million are tired because they have to toll heavy labour, many a million are created wealthy, many a million are engrossed and worried for wealth. It is His (Lord’s) will where ever He keeps the mortals. Nanak everything is in His Hands (pad 5).

                                                                           

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The Timeless Being (Akal Purakh) is praised by all living creatures on this earth because he exists everywhere and gives life to everyone (Astapadi; 10, 11).

Shlok: All type of people praise the Lord, Who is without an end and without a limit and so has The Master created his Creation in many ways and variety.

(Guru Nanak’s concept of God says that one can spend all life to see an end or ultimate limit of His Creation but it is difficult to fathom the expanse of His Creation – no one has been ever successful in knowing the truth of sun, star, moon, planets, continents, and variety of life on this earth. He, The Lord alone knows about His Expanse, and how to handle it.)

Ashtapadi 10 begins: Many a million are His worshippers, many a million are priests who perform various religious rites and worldly deeds, many a million become residents of pilgrim places (there is Hindu belief that once you get old you should become resident of a pilgrim place so that after death one can directly go to heaven as these places are believed to be the abode of God on earth), many a million wander in the forests or wilderness, many a million listen to the recitation of Vedas, many a million become ascetics, many a million have enshrined Lord in their heart by meditation, many a million become poets and write poetry to deliberate over Him, many a million are thinking of ever new Names to describe Him. After all this deliberations O Nanak His limits cannot be known (pad 1).

Countless have become self-conceited or ego ridden, countless are misers and stone hearted, countless are blindly ignorant, countless are rude and insusceptible at heart, countless are stealing other people’s wealth, countless are who slander others, countless are who indulge only in wealth creation, countless wander into foreign lands. O Lord to whatever you attaches the mortals to do they are doing that. Nanak, The Creator alone knows what He is creating (pad 2).

                                                                           

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Ashtapadi 9 continues:

One, in whose heart Supreme Lord resides is the true servant of Lord and can be named so - Ramdas. He gets the vision of The All Pervading Lord because of his nature of serving the Lord. Because of this nature he keeps coming closer and closer to the Lord and thus has the honour of being accepted in His Court. The Lord has mercy on him and bestows all the knowledge to him. Once he has this knowledge about Lord he becomes detached from the world even while remaining mixed in the company of men (pad 6).

The Supreme Lord has certain orders and one who has executed them according to His Will (hukam) becomes free of cycle of rebirth in his own lifetime. Joys and sorrows of life are now equal to him and in this state he enjoys everlasting bliss and suffers no separation from the Lord. Gold and dust look alike to him, and he cannot distinguish between nectar and poison. Honour and pride are same for him, so are King and pauper. The Lord has played His talent to win such a servant who deems fit to be called Ramdas – his servant. Nanak such man is emancipated while still alive (pad 7).

All the places (here human forms) belong to the Lord and in whatever forms He lives within them so He names them (on a deeper contemplation this verse matches the racial differences that Lord has created on this earth). He (The Lord) has the capacity to get all things done from humans as per His Will and that comes in its form. He has manifested Himself in the endless waves. This play of the Supreme Being is beyond understanding. Whatever he bestows as understanding that becomes enlightenment. The Exalted Lord, The Creator is Imperishable. Nanak, by remembering such a Lord is gratified (pad 8).

  

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Baba Deep Singh

In Sikh history martyrdom has special significance because it was mostly to safe guard righteousness, justice and country. This task of offering oneself for establishing and safe guarding the higher values of humanity like self respect, justice, fight against tyranny and love of country is unique to Sikhs. Guru Arjun Devji was first in line to consolidate these convictions and invoke a spirit that turned ordinary men into brave soldiers. Any injustice or act of tyranny Sikh spirit awakens to fight against the bully.

One such soul was Baba Deep Singh. He had retired from active soldiering at the age of 75 and was busy helping write Guru Granth Sahib at Talwandi Sabo. The Mogul rule had weakened in India and Afgans had started daring to attack again and loot. Ahmad Shah Durrani attacked India and left a trail of destruction and reached Delhi where he looted and took men and women captive. After Banda Singh Bahadur’s death Sikhs were scattered but they joined once again and stopped Durrani near Kurukshetra. Freed the captives and took the loot back and forced the Afgan to flee. But he came again and this time to take revenge he destroyed the Harmandir Sahib. On hearing this Baba Deep Singh gathered some Sikhs and came to Taran Taran where near village Gohlwar (Highway from TarnTaran to Amritsar) he confronted the Afgans. Many villagers joined Baba Deep Singh and there was a severe battle in which Babaji had a deep wound on his neck. He held the gush with his left hand and fought vehemently with his double edged sword. He was reminded of his vow that he will reach Amritsar and throw Afgans out. With deep wounds he kept fighting and reached Amritsar. On the periphery of  Harmandir Sahib he fell and died. At the age of 75 years so much bravery is remarkable. That is why he is considered as one of the great martyr of Punjab.

On the occasion of his martyrs’ day today let us pay our TRIBUTE.

Wahe Guru ji ka Khalsa Wahe Guru ji ki Fateh

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Ashtapadi 9 continues: True worshipper (Devotee) of The Supreme Lord is the one who has enormous qualities of a true worshipper (one who is completely devoted). He gives up company of the evil, banishes all superstitions from his mind and engrosses only in the Universal Lord. By losing all his sins in the company of Saints he obtains higher intellect. Such a devotee performs all services to the Lord by dedicating his soul, body in the love of Lord. His mind remains seated at God’s feet, O Nanak such a devotee attains the God’s presence (pad 3).

Pundit (who is a scholar because he has obtained all the knowledge by learning from scriptures) is one who has awakened his mind, and is in search of Lord’s Name in his heart, drinks the elixir of Lord’s Name. The world lives by the instructions of a Pundit so the one who has imbued God’s gospel in his heart is freed from the cycle of rebirth because he has understood the essence (That there is only One Supreme God) of Vedas and Smirits that exists in his invisible Form and expresses His visible love when the Pundit gives his instructions equally to all four castes. Nanak bows to such a Pundit (pad 4).

The seed mantra is His Name whatever one may recite belonging to any of the four castes. All those who recite His Name get emancipated. Few have that chance to associate with the Saints but those who do, get the grace of His Name installed in their mind. His Name has that power to take across this worldly ocean - beasts, evil spirits, fools and even the stone hearted. Lord’s Name is the panacea of all ills. Singing His praises is the blissful life that needs no salvation. There is no other way or religion that can replace the blissful life but meditating on His Name. Nanak he alone comes to this bliss who has His Name written in his destiny (pad 5).

  

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Shlok : He, who enshrines Lord’s Name in his heart and sees the Lord in everyone and remembers Him with his every breath (nimakh-nimakh -each and every moment). O Nanak, such a Saint need not to touch to emancipate.

(High caste Hindus particularly priest class Brahman do not like to be touched because they believe that touch can make them impure and they will have to take bath for purification. In caste classification there are several castes whose touch or even coming close and looking into eyes was prohibited). With this the whole concept of touch should be viewed. In Gurmat the pure (Succha) one is not the Pundit who keeps away from the touches of impure people but who behaves in the following manner that pleases the Lord.

Ashtapadi 9 begins; the one whose tongue doesn't even speak the falsehood and whose eyes are looking for a glance of the Pure Lord, whose eyes are not even looking at the beauty of the others’ wife, who serves the holy and bears love to them, whose ears cannot hear any slander, who deems himself to be the worst (manda), Who by Guru’s grace renounces the wickedness, banishes his desires, conquers the lust and frees himself from the five sins of senses. From amongst millions there will be such an untouchable (pure one) O Nanak (pad 1).

From Hindu trinity concept Vishnu is assigned the task of preserving the world. His followers are Vaishnav and he has many incarnations that perform the duties of preserving the world order. But the world is divided if you follow this concept. According to Gurmat true Vaishnavas are those who believe in the Oneness of God and preach others same.

 Vaishnav is the one with whom Lord is pleased, who perform his duties with righteousness and doesn’t expect rewards, who is devoted to the meditation of One Lord and singing His praises, whose body and mind are contemplating only on the Benevolent Lord of the Universe. He is equally kind to everyone. He is steadfast in his belief of the Lord and helps others do the same. O Nanak such a Vaishnav obtains the supreme salvation (pad 2).

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Ashtapadi 8 conitnues :

Brahmgyani (the one who has obtained the knowledge of the Lord) knows only one Form of the Lord and Lord abides in his heart. God’s Name is the mainstay for Brahmgyani and the Name is his only family.  Brahmgyani is totally awakened and he has abandoned that self – conceited intellect. Now Brahmgyani has become blessed with supreme bliss and there is eternal happiness in his home and there is celestial peace. Such Brahmgyani O Nanak has no end to meet (pad 5).

 Brahmgyani has obtained the complete proficiency about God and he knows that there is only One Lord. Knowing this he has become free from all worries and pure in his doctrine of the Almighty. Brahmgyani is chosen by the Almighty so he comes to the glory and the most fortunate ones have the good fortune to get a glance of him. The dedicated and devoted feel exalted in their search of Him. Even the Mahesher (Shiva) is in search of such Brahmgyani who O Nanak, He is the Exalted God Himself (pad 6).

After obtaining the proficiency of Lord the Brahmgyani becomes priceless, everything abides in his heart. Who can know the secret of man who knows God? Offer your obeisance to the Brahmgyani because half a letter of his knowledge of God is difficult to narrate. Brahmgyani is the Lord of all. No one can describe his limits and no one can know his state of mind. The Brahmgyani has no end and no limits. O Nanak, pay your obeisance to such a Brahmgyani (pad 7).

‘In this next pad Guru Arjun ji finds that Brahmgyani who has now completely merged in the Supreme Lord has become one with Him and all the difference is now gone.’

Brahmgyani is the Creator of the Universe, he is immortal, he is the source of salvation for mortals, he is the perfect Creator Person, He is God to Godless, he blesses all (All humanity), because His creation the universe is his Form. Brahmgyani is the Formless Lord (only in His universe he becomes manifested). Brahmgyani is his own glory. Nanak, the Brahmgyani is the Lord of all (pad 8).

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Shloke: He, in whose mind The True Lord resides, who utters the Name of the True Lord from his mouth, who sees no one else but only the Universal One Lord. O Nanak these are the qualities of the Brahm Gyani (person who has understood the knowledge about God).

Ashtapadi 8 begins: Brahmgyani becomes unattached from all falsehood (still glows with the knowledge of God) like the Lotus flower that grows in water but spreads its beauty independent of water. Brahmgyani has no blemishes just like sun that gives comfort to all energy to all so that life continues). Brahmgyani beholds everyone equal just like wind that blows alike on King and the poor. Brahmgyani has patience just like earth some dig it and other paste it with sandalwood. This is the attribute of a Brahmgyani. O Nanak, this is the inherent quality of fire that purifies everything (pad 1).

Brahmgyani (God awakened) is purest of pure as filth cannot attach with water (when soil or any other filth is mixed with water it settles down and clear water shows again). The mind of the Brahmgyani is enlightened just like the skies above the earth. For Brahmgyani friend and foe are equal. Brahmgyani has no pride. Brahmgyani becomes highest of the high. Still within his mind he is the most humble. Nanak, only those persons become Brahmgyani (God divines) whom the Lord has willed to be (pad 2).

Brahmgyani is the dust of all. Brahmgyani feels the spiritual bliss. Brahmgyani is kind to all. Brahmgyani does not think evil of anyone. Brahmgyani is always impartial. Brahmgyan with his glance showers nectar on all. Brahmgyani has freed himself from all bindings’. Brahmgyani has purest way of life. Brahmgyani’s food is knowledge.  O Nanak, Brahmgyani is absorbed in the meditation of the Lord (pad 3).

Brahmgyani has hope only in One Master (Ek Onkar), Brahmgyani has no fear of doom, Brahmgyani is merged with humility, Brahmgyani is delighted to serve others or be philanthropic, Brahmgyani is beyond worldly entanglements, Brahmgyani reigns on his wandering mind, Brahmgyani becomes heavenly high, Brahmgyani thrives well and in their company all are exalted. Nanak the whole world praises the Brahmgyani (because he has reached that state of mind where he seems to be closest to the Lord). (Pad 4).

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Ashtapadi 7 continues: By keeping the company of Saints not only the man gets emancipated but also his family, relations and close friends. One obtains that wealth in the company of Saints that can be showered righteous judge (Dharmraj) serves him, the angels and Gods sing his praises, the sins flee away and he starts singing the praises of the Ambrosial Name and get access to all the places. O Nanak, by associating with the Saints man’s life is fulfilled (pad 5).

In the company of Saints one cannot feel miserable because meeting and seeing them makes one happy. The company of Saints removes the disgrace, hell is avoided and man becomes happier to know that his life is fulfilled here and in the other world. In the company of Saints all those separated from the Lord have reunion. The company of Saints is not in vain because your wishes get fulfilled. The Supreme Lord resides in the hearts of Saints O Nanak gets relieved to hear His name on their tongue (pad 6).

In the guild of Saints (Sadhu-sangat); sing God’s praises, hear His Name, forgetting His Name becomes impossible, man is definitely saved, the God becomes sweet and pleasing to man, God resides in every heart, man becomes obedient and I have obtained salvation and got cured of all ailments O Nanak, meeting the Sadhu sangat was a destiny (pad 7).

 The greatness of Sadhu is not even known to the Vedas and they describe them as much as they have heard of them. The greatness of the Saints is beyond the three qualities and they are (akin to the God); all pervading, boundless glory, His praise is Infinite. The greatness of the Saints is highest of all; his honour is greatest of all. The difference between Saint and the Almighty becomes so minimal O my brother! (pad 8).

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When God’s Grace is bestowed then one joins the company of Sadh Sangat (people who have achieved the harmonious union with Lord and have become blessed to become part of the soul of His Lordship), you may call these people Gurmukh, Brahmgyani      or Sadhu (Ashtapadi; 7, 8 , 9).

Shlok: That Supreme Lord is Inaccessible and Unfathomable, all those who recite on His Name are emancipated. Listen O friends says Nanak, the wonderful story of the saintly persons.

Ashtapadi 7 begins; in the congregation of Saints, the face becomes bright because the filth gets washed, pride or ego gets effaced, divine knowledge is revealed, the God starts appearing nearer, the strife gets settled, the jewel of his name is obtained, man learns that there is only One Lord. Which mortal can narrate the story of Saints? Nanak, the glory of the Saints is merged into that of Lord (pad 1).

In the company of Saints man can meet that Lord who is beyond human senses (five sense organs of human body that God has no need of) and blossom like flowers. In the company of Saints the five enemies (lust, anger or wrath, greed, illusions and ego) are restrained. In the company of Saints man can enjoy the essence of His Name. In the company of Saints man becomes dust of all. In the company of Saints the speech becomes fascinating. In the company of saints the mind wanders not. In the company of Saints the mind becomes stable. In the company of Saints the mind gets rid of worldly riches. In the society of Saints O Nanak the Lord is mightily pleased (pad 2).

By associating with Saints all the enemies become friends, man becomes pure, man bears no enmity, man’s feet do not walk astray, no one seems evil, man learns to understand the supreme joy, man loses the fever of ego and he loses all self - conceit. The Lord himself knows the greatness of the man of faith (man who has made efforts to transform himself). Nanak, the man of faith is akin (similar) to the Lord (pad 3).

In the company of the pious the mind never wanders, man attains peace; man receives the Incomprehensible Name as commodity. In the company of the pious man endures the endurable. Man gets chance to seat at higher place. In the company of pious man reaches Lord’s Mansion. In the company of the Saints the faith in the Lord gets consolidated. In the company of the Saints man meditates only on the Supreme Lord. In the company of the Saints man gets the treasure of His Name. Nanak offers his sacrifice to the Saints ( pad 4).