Spiritual Gyan

On Gyan

Raag Aasaa, Guru  Arjun Dev Maharaj.

ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਇਹ ਮਤਿ ਆਵੈ

Gur Kirapaa Thae Eih Math Aavai

गुर किरपा ते इह मति आवै

By Guru's Grace, this wisdom has come.

Here Sachay Patshah Guru Arjun Dev, is telling us that, the true spiritual wisdom, spiritual understanding, is not gained by studying or reciting books, or getting degrees from universities on religion, or dharam.

But, it is a consequence of His Grace.

And this Grace is showered, when He is pleased.

We may ask, how is He pleased?

The Bani says, by doing Nam jaapna.

And this Nam Simran can not be performed by all, or anyone just like that.

It is also by His Grace, if He so wishes.

Just as Panchvee Patshahee in this very Raag, at other place, He says:

So Naam Japai, Jo Jan Thudhh Bhaavai
He alone meditates on your Nam, he who is pleasing to your will.

Dear sangat, let us read and understand the Bani,

with love and devotion, so that we may  put into action,

what our Guru Sahibans have told us,

forget everything else,

and just love Wahiguru, for the sake of love alone.

And love is best expressed by pleasing the Beloved,

and pleasing beloved wahiguru, is not by words, rituals, sacrifices...

but by unwavering devotion within oneself (Nam Simran)

at His Lotus Feet.