ALL TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY NAAM !
I thought I should share with you a summary of an article that I recently read. It is written by an eminent scholar about the Daily Routine of any Gursikh. He explains some important aspects of a Gursikh’s routine, but then adds that all these aspects, whilst important, must be prioritised in the following order:
1. Naam (Meditation on Gods name) & Baani (Sikh holy scriptures) abhiyaas (practice) – food for the soul - to attain and maintain spiritual health.
2. Physical exercise, to maintain a healthy body, which would help to perform the most important aspect at No.1 and the others as mentioned below.
3. Kirat – work hard and sincerely – to make an honest living.
4. Seva (to Serve others), Sangat (to have spiritual company) and Sharing - maintaining a good relationship with family, relatives, sadh sangat (holy company) and community.
5. Indulging in innocent pleasures, hasna (laughing), khedna (playing) – eg sports activities and remaining cheerful.
So unless No.1 is done regularly/ceaselessly, the remaining aspects, whilst important, would be futile.
I thought I should share with you a summary of an article that I recently read. It is written by an eminent scholar about the Daily Routine of any Gursikh. He explains some important aspects of a Gursikh’s routine, but then adds that all these aspects, whilst important, must be prioritised in the following order:
1. Naam (Meditation on Gods name) & Baani (Sikh holy scriptures) abhiyaas (practice) – food for the soul - to attain and maintain spiritual health.
2. Physical exercise, to maintain a healthy body, which would help to perform the most important aspect at No.1 and the others as mentioned below.
3. Kirat – work hard and sincerely – to make an honest living.
4. Seva (to Serve others), Sangat (to have spiritual company) and Sharing - maintaining a good relationship with family, relatives, sadh sangat (holy company) and community.
5. Indulging in innocent pleasures, hasna (laughing), khedna (playing) – eg sports activities and remaining cheerful.
So unless No.1 is done regularly/ceaselessly, the remaining aspects, whilst important, would be futile.
Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Without the Naam, all occupations are useless, like decorations on a dead body.One who forgets the Naam and indulges in pleasures, shall find no peace, even in dreams; his body shall become diseased."
Vaheguroo!
Vaheguroo!
