MERA/MY/MINE Vs APNAA/WE/OURS
A gursikh told me many years ago,ย that there are many ways to defeat your ego through the words you use.
One of which is never using the word mera (my), when you are referring to a possession. We should never say mera ghar or my house, or my car instead we should use apna ghar (our house), or apnee gaddi (our car).
The only things we should profess to have should be our weaknesses. My weaknesses belong to me, they are mine and my own doings, however any qualities I have belong to you - "tudh gun Mai sabh avgunaa" (you are the virtuous one and I am full of vice).
In the same way anything we achieve,ย should be accredited to vaheguru (vaheguru Ji ki fateh).
Many gursikh who achieve something, will often say it happened because of 'guru di Kirpa,' with the blessings of vaheguru. Gurbani talks about how nothing belongs to us anyway, including our achievements or our possessions.
Bhai Gurdas Ji says, "Kar Kay neech sadaavanaa taa Prabh lekhe andar paae" - (When we do a good action, we should not boast about it yet remain humble, then that action is registered in our destiny).
Naam kamaaee (meditating on Gods name) makes this all 2nd nature, as it will lead us on a path of humility to defeat our ego.
By adopting these few basic strategies, we can try to live the message of Gurbani a little more efficiently. As the soul purpose of this life is to kill our ego, conquer our mind, become one with God by liberating our soul and remaining humble at all times.
Guru Arjun Dev Ji, "Crying out, ""Mine! Mine!"", they have departed, but their bodies, their wealth, and their wives did not go with them. Only the naam will accompany you"
Vaheguroo!
