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हम गुम हुए || आचार्य प्रशांत, संत बुल्लेशाह पर (2014)
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Sant Bulleh Shah
Self-Inquiry
Surrender
Ego
Love (Prem)
Detachment
Truth
Non-Duality
Description

The video features a musical session where participants sing and discuss the meanings of bhajans by Sant Bulleh Shah. The first bhajan, "Ki jaana main koi re baba, ki jaana main koi," is explained as a song about dropping identities and the process of questioning "Who am I?". It signifies a state where one is losing their known self but has not yet fully realized their true nature. The line "Jisde naal main nehu lagaya, ohe jiha main hoi" means that one becomes like the one they love. Another line, "Mehar kari te fazal kari tu, main ajaz di dhoi," is interpreted as a call for divine grace and total surrender. The phrase "Nachan lagi ta ghunghat keha" implies that once one starts dancing in devotion, there is no need for a veil. The line "Bhala hoya asi dooron chutte, nediyon laal ladhoi" expresses relief that the beloved was found nearby, emphasizing that surrender is all that is needed. Finally, "Bulleh Shah inayat karke, shauk sharab ditoi" is explained as the beloved's grace bestowing the intoxication of love. The discussion then moves to another bhajan, "Ab hum gum hue gum hue, prem nagar ke sair," which describes the seeker getting lost in the city of love, losing their sense of self to the point of searching for their own hands and feet. The line "Khudi khoi apna apchina, tab hoi kul khair" means that when one loses their ego, they recognize their true self, and everything becomes well. Similarly, "Bulleh Shah sai dohi jahani, koi na disda gair" means that upon connecting with the source, no one appears as a stranger; everything becomes one's own. Acharya Prashant then addresses a question about the line, "Kithe pakad le chale gharan thi, kaun kare nirvair." He clarifies that it is a prayer to the world, asking, "Why do you pull me away? Who will make you free from enmity?" He explains that the world, with its inherent enmity, tries to pull the seeker away from the source. The true enemy is anything that distances one from the source, even if it appears loving. He further explains that losing and gaining are two sides of the same coin: when you lose illusion, you find Truth. The process of searching is a process of losing. The concept of "survival of the fittest" is described as a violent, ego-driven idea. The real competition is won when one loses interest in competing, as the one who is engrossed in competition has already lost, for their mind is occupied by the competitor, not the ultimate goal. Finally, Acharya Prashant discusses the prohibition of interest (byaaj) in some traditions. He explains that interest is a symbolic term; the real prohibition is against greed and desire-driven actions (sakam karma). Any action performed with the expectation of a return, even gratitude, is a form of taking interest. He also addresses the Buddhist principle of taking only what is yours, stating that Buddha's core teaching is 'Anatta' (no-self), meaning nothing is truly yours. The idea of 'mine' and 'yours' is a human construct. The rule is a guide for the unenlightened, whose real need is only what is given in the present moment. Hoarding for the future, driven by insecurity, is what leads to poverty and is a form of taking another's right.