T he Word, the Bani is Guru, and Guru is the Bani. Within the Bani, the Ambrosial Nectar is contained If His humble servant believes, and acts according to the Words of the Guru’s Bani, then the Guru, in person, emancipates him quote 6971 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 982 SGGSJi When one seeks the shelter of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (the Perpetual Guru of the Sikhs) there is no need for any other. Every Sikh must be on guard and not be mislead by the fact that they need another Guru in a human form. All one has to do is understand the above divine words of Guru Ram Das Ji
A bandon the intellectual pursuits of the mind, and forget the love of duality In this way, you shall obtain the Blessed Vision of the Lord’s Darshan; the hot winds shall not even touch you quote 6972 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 763 SGGSJi Waheguru: the True God’s hukum (order) is to be accepted at all times. One must have steadfast faith and not be taken in by materialistic needs. One must accept His hukum and abandon ego
O ne who follows the Command of the Lord’s Will is taken into the Lord’s Treasury quote 6973 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 421 SGGSJi In order to obtain the blessing of Waheguru: the True Lord one must obey His will. In doing so one is accepted here in this world and the next. One must follow the command of Waheguru with passion and dedication
W here the Holy people constantly vibrate the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, O Nanak the Righteous Judge says, “”Do not approach that place, O Messenger of Death, or else neither you nor I shall escape!”” quote 6974 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 256 SGGSJi One who has lodged the Naam of the Lord in his heart is truly blessed. It is said that the King of the angels of death (Dhramraj) has said to the death angels (yumraj) that they are not to go where the devotee are singing the praises of the True Lord as neither they nor he will be able to get out of there. Become His true devotee and He will protect you
W hat is called Maya? What does Maya do? quote 6975 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 67 SGGSJi Guru Ji tells us that maya is the five thieves namely lust; anger; attachment; greed; and ego. It is also gold, silver, and other worldly possessions. Maya is what takes the mind away from Waheguru: the True Lord and entices one do wrong deeds and go against the hukum (command) of the True Lord. Fight maya in your daily life and be steadfast on His path
T hese beings are bound by pleasure and pain; they do their deeds in egotism Without the Shabad, doubt is not dispelled, and egotism is not eliminated from within quote 6976 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 67 SGGSJi Maya in the form of the five thieves namely lust; anger; attachment; greed; and ego and also as gold, silver, and other worldly possessions, entangles a mortal to do untruthful deeds involving one in greed and lust. It entangles not just the mortals but also great sages and seers To escape its influence one must follow Guru Ji’s teaching (shabad)
D eceived by doubt, you may hide your actions, but in the end, you shall have to confess the secrets of your mind quote 6977 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 403 SGGSJi Guru Arjan Dev Ji the fifth Guru reminds us that Waheguru: the True Lord knows of all our actions. One may deny this and do deeds in secrecy and think no one knows. But He knows everything, nothing can be hidden from Him. One must know this and one day one will have to face up to all the secrets of one’s mind
O my mother, Maya is so misleading and deceptive Without meditating on the Lord of the Universe, it is like straw on fire, or the shadow of a cloud, or the running of the flood-waters quote 6978 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 717 SGGSJi Maya in the form of the five thieves namely lust; anger; attachment; greed; and ego and also worldly possessions such as gold, silver is misleading and deceptive. To be saved from maya one must remember Waheguru: the True Lord through meditation
W ithin this body dwell the five thieves: sexual desire, anger, greed, emotional attachment and egotism They plunder the Nectar, but the selfwilled manmukh does not realize it; no one hears his complaint quote 6979 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 600 SGGSJi The five thieves namely lust; anger; attachment; greed; and ego dwell in one’s body and yet one does not realise this. These five will tarnish the mind to do wrong deeds. Fight them off and do not let them dwell in your mind and body. Meditating and singing His devotional kirtan helps to fight maya
E go is opposed to the Name of the Lord; the two do not dwell in the same place In egotism, selfless service cannot be performed, and so the soul goes unfulfilled O my mind, think of the Lord, and practice the Word of the Guru’s Shabad quote 6980 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 560 SGGSJi Through ego comes pride and with pride selfless service cannot be performed. Ego is in everyone, however one must try and control it. One must remember the True Lord and follow His teachings so that ego can leave and one is able to meditate with devotion
W ithout love, there is no devotional worship. Without the Shabad, no one finds acceptance Through the Shabad, egotism is conquered and subdued, and the illusion of Maya is dispelled quote 6981 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 67 SGGSJi One has to have devotional love in order to be rid of ego. The shabad (teaching of the Guru) helps erase ego from within and slowly its influence diminishes. Meditate and pray with devotional love and the illusion of maya will dispel
K abeer, what good is it to give up Maya, if the mortal does not give up his pride? Even the silent sages and seers are destroyed by pride; pride eats up everything quote 6982 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1372 SGGSJi Bhagat Kabeer Ji shows us the path that if one does not give up their pride then what good will it do to give up maya. If one is performing services of good deeds but is discreetly wrapped in maya then what is he /she gaining from such services. One must keep pride out of one’s mind so that the services are accepted in the court of the True Lord
B e kind to all beings-this is more meritorious than bathing at the sixty- eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage and the giving of charity quote 6983 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 136 SGGSJi It is written that bathing at the sixty eight shrines and giving to charity are considered to be acts of saintliness. However, Guru Arjan Dev Ji the fifth Guru tells us that being kind to our fellow being is greater still compared to these acts. One should practice kindness in ones daily contacts with all
O ne who longs for all comforts and rewards should practice Truth quote 6984 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 322 SGGSJi Here is another reminder that the practice of truth is the right way. If one seeks comfort and rewards, then one should follow the path of truth in everything one does
D o not cause any being to suffer, and you shall go to your true home with honor quote 6985 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 322 SGGSJi Waheguru: the True God created all and He pervades in His creation. One should not cause any suffering to another as He resides in all of us. One who does not cause any suffering to others is highly regarded and will be received with honour in their true home – with the True Lord
T he Saints live by chanting and meditating on the Lord, washing off the filth of their sins quote 6986 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 322 SGGSJi One should always worship Waheguru: the True Lord. In doing so one pleases the True Lord. In this life and others before one has committed sins and these can be erased by worshipping. One should chant and meditate at every opportunity so that the filth of the sins is washed away
N ight and day, he sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. In celestial peace and poise, he crosses over the poisonous, terrifying world-ocean, through the Naam, the Name of the Lord quote 6987 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 948 SGGSJi Guru Amar Das Ji the third Guru reminds us that in order to cross over this terrifying world ocean one must remember and worship Waheguru: the True God day and night
R enouncing self-conceit, emotional attachment, corruption and duality, their light merges into the Light quote 6988 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 453 SGGSJi Maya which is self-conceit; attachment; duality; corruption; evil deeds; etc will trick the mind to want these things. However, by renouncing these one is poised to meditate and remember the True Lord. In doing this one will merge into Him
O Nanak, speaking insipid words, the body and mind become insipid He is called the most insipid of the insipid; the most insipid of the insipid is his reputation quote 6989 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 473 SGGSJi One who uses language that is not acceptable is highly likely to upset those around him. Waheguru: the True Lord guides us to use kind words and acceptable language. By using unkind words one makes his own mouth callous and evil. One should always talk kindly to all around him / her
T he minds of all are like precious jewels; to harm them is not good at all If you desire your Beloved, then do not break anyone’s heart quote 6990 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1384 SGGSJi One should not utter harsh words as Waheguru: the True God resides in all. The minds, says Bhagat Fareed Ji in his saloks, are like precious jewels and one should not harm them. If one has a yearning to meet Him then one should not break anyone’s heart
D o not utter even a single harsh word; your True Lord and Master abides in all Do not break anyone’s heart; these are all priceless jewels quote 6991 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1384 SGGSJi Waheguru: the True Lord is the creator of all and He pervades in all His creation. Do not utter harsh words that hurt someone. In doing so one is hurting Him too. Keep your speech sweet and polite and you won’t hurt anyone
T he actor displays himself in many disguises, but he remains just as he is The soul wanders through countless incarnations in doubt, but it does not come to dwell in peace quote 6992 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 403 SGGSJi One comes and goes from this world in the cycle of reincarnations. Each time it is in a different guise and there is no peace. Worship the True Lord in the company of the Saadh Sangat (the holy people) and let the cycle of birth and rebirth be broken
Y ou have been blessed with this human body This is your chance to meet the Lord of the Universe Other efforts are of no use to you Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, vibrate and meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord quote 6993 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 378 SGGSJi Guru Arjan Dec Ji the fifth Guru says that one has been blessed to come in this life as a human and this is the opportunity to be one with Him. Worshipping the True Lord is the one effort that is of use. Grab this opportunity with both hands and joining the holy meditate and pray so you can be one with Him
M ake the effort, and cross over the terrifying world ocean This human life is passing away in vain, in the love of Maya quote 6994 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 378 SGGSJi One has obtained this human form in this life. So make the most of it and cross over the world ocean. Do not let this life pass in vain, do not let maya (lust; anger; attachment; greed; and ego) distract you from the path of truth. Worship Him and do good deeds so in this life you can be one with Him
O ut of all the 8.4 million species of beings God blessed mankind with glory That human who misses this chance, shall suffer the pains of coming and going in reincarnation quote 6995 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1075 SGGSJi Of the 8.4 millions life forms He created, Waheguru: the True Lord blessed mankind with glory so we can meditate on Him. One who has understood this, prays day and night and his mission in this life is accomplished. Use this life to worship Him by meditating and remembering Him at all times