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I n so many incarnations, you were a worm and an insect in so many incarnations, you were an elephant, a fish and a deer In so many incarnations, you were a bird and a snake In so many incarnations, you were yoked as an ox and a horse Meet the Lord of the Universe - now is the time to meet Him After so very long, this human body was fashioned for you.

quote 7000 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 176 SGGSJi

Here Guru Arjan Dev Ji the fifth Guru informs us of reincarnation. One has been through many life forms before this human form was given. Now that it has been fashioned for us we should make the most of it by worshipping the True God and perform good deeds so we can merge into His light

I n this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Name of the One Lord is the treasure of mercy; chanting it, one obtains salvation

quote 6999 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 632 SGGSJi

Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji the ninth Guru also tell us that in the dark age of kal yug one must meditate on Naam and in doing so one can obtain salvation. Meditate daily and remember Him at all times

I n this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Kirtan of the Lord’s Praises are most sublime and exalted become Gurmukh, chant and focus your meditation

quote 6998 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 1075 SGGSJi

Now is the time to worship Waheguru: the True God. In this age of Kali Yug (age of downfall) man will face many atrocities and unfair behaviours. A Gurmukh (one who follows the teachings of the Guru) should join the Saadh Sangat (company of Holy people) to sing His praises and meditate

T his is the only act of goodness in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, to sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe

quote 6997 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 962 SGGSJi

Guru Arjan Dev Ji reminds us that in this Dark Age of kal yug, most revered of all is the contemplation of Naam. Meditate daily and one will be saved in this age of kal yug

T he world is burning in the fire of desire in greed, arrogance and excessive ego People die over and over again; they are re-born, and lose their honor. They waste away their lives in vain

quote 6996 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 120 SGGSJi

Guru Amar Das Ji the third Guru reminds us that the world is engaged in ego and ego related activities such as self gain and greed. By engaging in ego one looses the battle of being one with Him. Such a person will forever be in the reincarnation cycle and lose their honour. Engage in meditation and worship Him so one does not waste this life

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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)

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Wisdom and teachings ofSikhism

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Sikhism