Mulmantra  6

Nirvairu

The literal meaning of the word Nirvairu is without enmity or malice. If we keep to the track that the Mulmantra is concept of Character of God than it is explained that the God is without enmity or malice in other words the whole of humanity for Him is equal even when we see there are various races with distinctive features. Why Guru Nanak has brought up this character of God? This is the question in focus. In Guru Nanak’s various hymns he says that God is Supreme Being, without rancour, without parallel yet the Universe is under His discipline and His will reigns supreme. This makes God a very consistent being or person who can remain detached even when there is chaos in the world as some become tyrant rulers, others make rigid rules for religious living, still others are only exploiters. If he remains detached in this chaotic world then He has the capability to remain harmonious. Guru Nanak may have brought this as question in focus so that we understand that this character of God is necessary to develop within us to recognize Oneness of God and all are equal to Him and the whole universe is His Theater where He plays various plays. We must recognize that light and spirit of God within us, only then we can become without enmity and malice and consider that law of equality and love.

The development of most religions have taken a path of rigidity and those who already belong to a particular religion think others to be equal if we become one of them and follow their set of rules. For making others one of them they took path of tyranny by forcing conversion on others or making false promises of heaven after death or cohesive tools to convert others. This has created enmity and malice and in certain countries like India a deep rooted hatred.

Belief in oneness of God brings harmony in religious thinking of mankind and that alone will be a tool for world peace.

Belief in Nirvairu feature of God and developing the love for equality and love for humanity principle of Guru Nanak was nothing less than a bloodless revolution in this chaotic world.