Bhakti Scriptures

धुरी करमु जिना कउ तुधु पाइआ ता तिनी खसमु धिआइआ ||

“Dhuri Dhuri karam jinaa ka-o tuDh paa-i-aa taa tinee khasam Dhi-aa-i-aa.”

(Only those whose karma You have pre-ordained from the very beginning, O Lord, meditate on You.

~ Asa di Vaar (Guru Granth Sahib)

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Dhhoop Malaaanalo Pavan Chavaro Karae Sagal Banaraae Foolanth Jothee ||1||

The fragrance of sandalwood in the air is the temple incense, and the wind is the fan.

All the plants of the world are the altar flowers in offering to You,

O Luminous Lord. ||1||

~Aarti, Guru Granth Sahib

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Question: Acharya Ji, Pranaam! While reading and meditating on Nitnem, something happened within me which is difficult to explain. And this happening is same while we were reading Ashtavakra Gita and Upanishads.

These words do not create any images, but they take away my chains and cut me down. Whatever… read_more

एह वसतु तजी नह जाई नित नित रखु उरि धारो ॥

Ėh vasaṯ ṯajī nah jāī niṯ niṯ rakẖ ur ḏẖāro.

This thing can never be forsaken; keep this always and forever in your mind.

Raag Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl

Rahras Sahib, Nitnem ( Guru Granth Sahib, Page 1429)

Question: Pranaam… read_more

ऊडे ऊडि आवै सै कोसा तिसु पाछै बचरे छरिआ ॥ Ūde ūd āvai sai kosā ṯis pācẖẖai bacẖre cẖẖariā. The crane flies hundreds of miles, leaving its young one behind.

तिन कवणु खलावै कवणु चुगावै मन महि सिमरनु करिआ ॥३॥ Ŧin kavaṇ kẖalāvai kavaṇ cẖugāvai man mėh simran kariā. ||3|| … read_more

sir sir rijak sambaahay thaakur kaahay man bha-o kari-aa.

~ Rehraas Sahib, Fifth Mehala (Nitnem)

The Lord and provides sustenance to everyone, t hen why should you worry my mind?

~ Rehraas Sahib, Fifth Mehala (Nitnem)

सिर सिर रिजक सम्बाहय ठाकुर कहाय मन भाओ करीआ

~ रहरास साहिब, पाँचवा महला … read_more

Acharya Prashant: (Reading, Salok Mahalla 9 Guru Teg Bahadur)

“One who is not affected by pleasure and pain, who looks upon friend and enemy alike, says Nanak, listen mind, know that such a person is liberated."

(Hindi- “harsh, shok vyape nahin bairi meet saman” ).

(Reading question) "If friendship and… read_more

जे मोहाका घरु मुहै घरु मुहि पितरी देइ ॥ Je mohākā gẖar muhai gẖar muhi piṯrī ḏee. The thief robs a house, and offers the stolen goods to his ancestors.

अगै वसतु सिञाणीऐ पितरी चोर करेइ ॥ Agai vasaṯ siñāṇīai piṯrī cẖor karei. In the world hereafter, this is recognized, … read_more

**ਅਉਧ ਘਟੈ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਣਾਰੇ ॥ ਮਨ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਾਜ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

a-oDh ghatai dinas rainaaray. man gur mil kaaj savaaray. rahaa-o.

The life passes day and night. My mind, meet the Guru so that he sets things right: meet the Guru so that he attaches you … read_more

अउध घटै दिनसु रैणारे ॥ मन गुर मिलि काज सवारे ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥ जा कउ आए सोई बिहाझहु हरि गुर ते मनहि बसेरा ॥

~ राग गौरी पूरबी, पाँचवा महला, सोहिला साहिब

Translation:

The life passes day and night. My mind, meet the Guru so that he sets things right. … read_more

He himself acts, and he himself contemplates. He Himself is the Master of both worlds. He plays and He enjoys; He is the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. As He wills, He causes actions to be done. Nanak sees no other than Him. ||2||

Tell me – what can a … read_more

जो किछ कराय सो भला कर माने-ई हिकमत हुक्म हुक्म चुकाइये

~ तिलांग, पहला महला, शब्द हज़ारे (नितनेम)

Those God-Oriented people will tell that to attain God, we should accept as good whatever He does, and stop our own cleverness and will.

~ Tilang, 1st Mehla, Shabad Hazare (Nitnem)

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Questioner (Q): Dear Acharya Ji, Pranaam!

For three months we have been studying Guru Granth sahib, and my mind is filled with love for God, his name, and devotion for Guru. Today is the last class, so I wished to conclude all that I have learned and listened to so… read_more

In good times, there are many companions around, but in bad times, there is no one at all. Says Nanak, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord; He shall be your only Help and Support in the end. ||32||

~ Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Salok Mahalla

Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang … read_more

ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

karmee aavai kaprhaa nadree mokh du-aar

By good karma, the Saropa, which is this body, the robe of honor, is obtained, and by His kindness, the door to salvation opens.

~ Guru Granth Sahib 2-5 (Japji Sahib, Nitnem)

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People make all sorts of efforts to find peace and pleasure, but no one tries to earn the pain.

Says Nanak, listen, mind: whatever pleases God comes to pass. ||39||

~ Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Salok Mahalla

Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 14128

Question: Acharya Ji, please clarify what is… read_more

गोबिंद मिलण की इह तेरी बरीआ ॥ Gobinḏ milaṇ kī ih ṯerī barīā. This is your chance to meet the Lord of the Universe.

अवरि काज तेरै कितै न काम ॥ Avar kāj ṯerai kiṯai na kām. Other efforts are of no use to you.

मिलु साधसंगति भजु केवल नाम … read_more

आयहू हर रस कर्मी पाइआ सतगुर मिलाई जिस आय

~तिलांग, पहला महला, शब्द हज़ारे ( नितनेम)

The Essence: Name of the Lord, His love, is obtained by good luck, good deeds,

when the True Guru: the True Master, meets and tells you to recite the Name of God.

~ Tilang,1st … read_more

घड़ीआ सभे गोपीआ पहर कंन्ह गोपाल ॥ Gẖaṛīā sabẖe gopīā pahar kanĥ gopāl. All the hours are the milk-maids, and the quarters of the day are the Krishnas.

गहणे पउणु पाणी बैसंतरु चंदु सूरजु अवतार ॥ Gahṇe pauṇ pāṇī baisanṯar cẖanḏ sūraj avṯār. The wind, water and fire are the … read_more