Lately, I have been reading Unditthi Duniya (The Mystical Invisible World) by Bhai Randhir Singh Ji. Bhai Sahib talks a lot about infidels, atheists and all those sort of people, their thinking and reasons to why they think that way.

The only reason that justifies their reasoning of denying the existence of the invisible and incomprehensible Lord is because He is not seen with their bodily organ of eye.

Bhai Sahib observes a trend that, “Many professed theists, nominal Sikhs and followers of other religious faiths are getting inclined towards atheism.”

However, true that is, “the realization of Eternal God, ‘Waheguru’ is possible only while following the Guru’s teaching and not otherwise. Whosoever has realized the Truth, has attained liberation in life itself. He is rid of transmigration (to pass into another body after death) and rebirth is no more for him. Such a one enters Court-Divine as the glorified, honoured and divinely accepted with Robe of honour.”

And one should have no questions unanswered after reading what Guru Nanak says,

ਸਚੀ ਕਾਰੈ ਸਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ||

ਸੋ ਨਰੁ ਜੰਮੈ ਨਾ ਮਰੈ ਨਾ ਆਵੈ ਨਾ ਜਾਇ||

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਿ ਪਰਧਾਨੁ ਸੋ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਪੈਧਾ ਜਾਇ||੪||

Following Guru’s teaching, engaged in right pursuit, one realizes the Lord True. Such a one is neither born nor dies again and is rid of transmigration. Says Nanak, he is a distinguished one in Court Divine and receives Rob of Honour.4.

Sri Rag M.1

Gurfateh,
Sevadarni, Amritsarovar Blog Team

The sacred literature of Sikhism is called Gurbani which means the Guru’s word - A Song message - as enshrined in Guru Granth Sahib. In Sikhism, the Guru Means ‘The Word’ and not the physical body. God revealed the bani through the Guru and it will ultimately lead one to its source. The bani is the Guru and the Guru is the bani. One who expounds or explains the bani cannot have the status of a Guru. He is a mere teacher or missionary. Any compositions other than those of the Gurus and those approved by them are unacceptable to Sikhs.

Some people make much of the apparently contradictory statements in Gurbani. The hymns have been written to suit different stages in spiritual development. The reading of Gurbani requires concentration, understanding and heart- searching. Lip-utterance on its own is of no avail. The devotee must meditate on the message of Gurbani. This alone can help him to rid his mind of evil thoughts and make it pure enough to receive the Name (holy Spirit). The true devotee drinks this nectar because it give him inner satisfaction and inner peace. The percolation of Gurbani into the inner consciousness is as fruitful as the seasonal rain to a ploughed field.

Guru Nanak says:
“Make a boat of the sacred Name then,
with the oars of faith, cross the ocean of illusion.”

According to Sikhism, Gurbani is the penacea for all human ills and sin. It is for the individual to find out which hymn or Salok appeals to him and is related to his spiritual need. If he feels comforted by the hymns of the Guru, he should realize that meditation is his spiritual need.