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On the Passing of Guru Nanak (1469-1539)

http://SantMat.gaia.com — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:53:49 GMT

On the Passing of Guru Nanak (1469-1539)

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{The one who has purity of character,
who practices diligently the Yoga of Sound,
and who can explain *clearly* Sant Mat
(the complete Path of the Masters with nothing missing),
can be accepted and trusted as Satguru/Teacher.}

By communion with the Word, one becomes the abode of all virtues;
By communion with the Word, one becomes a Sheikh, a Pir
and a true spiritual king;
By communion with the Word, the spiritually blind
find their way to Realisation:
By communion with the Word, one crosses beyond
the Limitless Ocean of illusionary Matter;
O Nanak, His devotees live in perpetual ecstasy, for the Word
washes away all sin and sorrow.

By practice of the Word, one speeds on to the
Higher Spiritual Planes unhindered;
By practice of the Word, one gets into the spiritual plane
openly and honourably;
By practice of the Word, one escapes the by-paths of Yama,
the king of Death;
By practice of the Word, one gets in close touch with the Truth.
O, great is the Power of the Word,
But few there be that know it.

By practice of the Word, one rises into universal consciousness
and develops right understanding;
By practice of the Word, one develops clairvoyance
and transvision of the whole creation;
By practice of the Word, one is freed from sorrow and suffering;
By practice of the Word, one shall not go to Yama (1) after his death.
0, great is the Power of the Word,
But few there be that know it.

-- Guru Nanak, from the Jap Ji (Morning Prayer):
http://www.ruhanisatsangusa.org/jj/japji.htm

On the 22nd of September in the year 1539 Guru Nanak was sitting under a tree in Kartarpur in his ashram. His face was radiant and peaceful and all his disciples were chanting spiritual hymns in devotion and great ecstasy. The sound of a special Sikh hymn called Japaji infused the whole ashram. At that time Guru Nanak drew a sheet over his body and began chanting. He left this body and merged into the Divine forever.

After the shock of realizing what had transpired his followers began to consider the funeral arrangements. There was a considerable and heated debate between his disciples as to whether the rites should be Hindu or Muslim because all considered him to be their guru and master. It is said that after some time spent in this heated debate, the sheet covering Guru Nanak's body was lifted. To everyone's amazement Guru Nanak's material body had disappeared. The disciples were humbled, and they divided the sheet, giving one piece to the Muslim followers and one piece to the Hindu followers. The funeral rites were duly performed for the respective traditions using the sheet in place of the missing body of the great sage. According to one legend, flowers were found under the sheet instead of his physical body.

-- Sant Sevi Ji Maharaj,
The Harmony of All Religions,
Chapter Six: Sikhism

Many Millions are the Skies and Solar Systems - Skies Above Skies

http://SantMat.gaia.com — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 06:21:32 GMT

Many Millions are the Skies and Solar Systems - Skies Above Skies

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***Sat Naam***

Many millions are the skies and solar systems.
Many millions are the moons, the suns and stars.
Many millions are the sources of creation and continents.
Many millions are the jewel containing oceans.
Many times has the universal expanse occurred.
The Lord has strung all the creation in His thread.
His limit no one knows.

Many millions go about in many existences.
Many millions have been the incarnations.
Many millions are the creatures of various descriptions.
Many millions of beings, the Lord has made of good many descriptions.
Many millions are the celestial singers.
Ever and ever, the Unique Lord remains the same.
From the Lord, they emanate and into the Lord they merge.
Nanak says, with whomsoever, the Lord is pleased, He emancipates.
The Lord is near all yet far from all.
Nanak says, Lord is pervasive in creation yet He, Himself remains away.

Many millions searching for the Lord, find The Supreme One within their mind.
Many million are thirsting for the sight of the Lord.
To them the Imperishable Lord meets.
They are imbued with the love of the Transcendent Lord.

In many ways the Lord has spread Himself.
Nanak says, the Lord is all by Himself.
Many millions are the devotees of Supreme Lord and their souls are enlightened.
Many millions have realized the essence and with their eyes they behold the One Lord.
Many millions drink the Name nectar.
They become immortal and live for ever and ever.
Many millions sing the praises of the Name.
They are spontaneously absorbed in Divine delight.
His servants, remember Him with every breath.
Nanak says, they are the beloveds of Supreme Lord.

The Lord alone is the doer of all deeds.
There is no other.

(Sri Guru Granth/Adi Granth)

Many are the Dhruvs and Prehlads,
As are Gorakhs, Sidhs in meditation.

Numerous are the skies and the heavens,
As are Indras, Dharam Rais and the Jamkals,

Many are the Sidhs, Naths, the recluses,
Many are the Yogis, reveling in Yoga,

Many the musical tunes are being produced.
In many heavens Sidhs are in meditation.

Many are the life-sources, creations and universes,
Many are the continents and nine regions,

Many are brave and valiant heroes
Many are messengers and the seers,

There are many in the form of thirty three karors (millions),
Many are the suns and many are the moons....

-- Bhai Nand Lal
(disciple of Guru Gobind Singh, 10th Sikh Guru)
Kalaam-e-Goya

From Sri Darbar Sahib - Guru Nanak

http://mettakaruna.gaia.com — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:45:29 GMT

JAITSREE, FIFTH MEHL:

If only someone would unite me with the Lord! I hold tight to His feet, and utter sweet words with my tongue; I make my breath of life an offering to Him. || 1 || Pause || I make my mind and body into pure little gardens, and irrigate them with the sublime essence of the Lord. I am drenched with this sublime essence by His Grace, and the powerful hold of Maya's corruption has been broken. || 1 || I have come to Your Sanctuary, O Destroyer of the suffering of the innocent; I keep my consciousness focused on You. Bless me with the gifts of the state of fearlessness, and meditative remembrance, Lord and Master; O Nanak, God is the Breaker of bonds.