Game of love 295- BELOVED TO ALL YOUR DEVOTEES

BELOVED TO ALL YOUR DEVOTEES  

"Bhagath thaerae sabh praanapath preetham thoo(n) bhagathan kaa piaaraa.
You are the Beloved Lord of life of all Your devotees; You are the Beloved of Your devotees."

This is a beautiful Shabad by Guru Arjun Dev Ji. Guru Ji starts off by saying, only he obeys your will (Hukum), whom you are merciful. Only that worship is devotional and accepted which is pleasing to Guru Sahib Ji's will. My sovereign Vaheguroo, you are the only support of the saints that love you. No one other than Vaheguroo can support them, as no one understands them in the way Vaheguroo does.  

Guru Ji goes on to say, Vaheguroo is kind, compassionate, he fills everyone's hopes but yet most people lack faith in him and try writing their own destiny. The next line shows the relationship between Vaheguroo and his devotees. Guru Ji says, Vaheguroo is the breath of life for those that love him. He is there beloved. They can not live without him for an instance. They would die without his remembrance. He pulls them through life easily, he resolves all their affairs. 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji goes on praising Vaheguroo saying, he is unfathomable, lofty exalted and infinite. There is no one like him. Guru Ji says, he only has one prayer, and that is, may he never forget you Vaheguroo. Please fulfil this beggars prayer Vaheguroo. He sings your praises day and night, when will you come to meet him Vaheguroo? Nanak begs for the peace of your name. O Vaheguroo, as it pleases your will, you will eventually guide him to attain your beloved darshan (vision). 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says this in the last line of this beautiful shabad, "Naam thaeraa sukh naanak maagai saahib thut(h)ai paavaa 
Nanak begs for the peace of Your Name, O Lord and Master; as it is pleasing to Your Will, I shall attain it."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 294- SPIRITUAL WISDOM IN EVERYDAY LIFE!

SPIRITUAL WISDOM IN EVERYDAY LIFE! 

"Naanak guramukh giaan paraapath hovai thimar agiaan adhhaer chukaaeiaa ||
O Nanak, the Gurmukh attains spiritual wisdom, and the pitch-black darkness of ignorance is dispelled."

* Love will come through Simran (meditation), as it is a positive energy but we need to be in control of it. We should control when to give it, how much to give and not give any at all if it helps the situation of truth. The love will always be in the heart but controlled by us. 

* Don’t think too much. Do things slowly; don’t try too hard; be thoughtful and mindful before making any decisions, whether them  being physical, mental or verbal. 

* Only do any two things at once; meditation being one of them, 2nd can be materialistic, as we live in society. When the 3rd thought/action enters, the mind looses focus of any one of the other two. 

* Ask Guru Sahib for anything. He is always close. Remember if you ask, you have to learn to have faith, as it will always come true (spirit connection). 

* Make your GOAL in life to be like Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Jee. A human being with all the qualities of God, a true Saint-Soldier (Sant Sipaahe). The purest form of purity! 

* Stay fully focussed on the Shabad; speak only when you need to. Don’t be afraid to speak the truth. 

* Try to speak only when you are spoken to. 

* All the points above can only be developed through Naam Abhiyaas (practice). 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Jalath anik thara(n)g maaeiaa gur giaan har ridh ma(n)th. 
The many waves of desire for Maya (materialism) are burnt away, when the Guru's spiritual wisdom is enshrined in the heart, through the Guru's Mantra."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 293- ACHIEVING NOTHING THROUGH HYPOCRISY!

ACHIEVING NOTHING THROUGH HYPOCRISY! 

"Paakha(n)dd praem n paaeeai khottaa paaj khuaar. 
His Love is not obtained through hypocrisy. Her false coverings bring only ruin."

This a beautiful shabad by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Ji states, everyone claims to be the true soul brides of Guru Ji but when the time comes to settle their accounts, their red robes will look corrupt. 

Guru Ji goes on to say, his true soul bride is decorated and ravished with the love of Vaheguroo's name. She is dyed in the deep Crimson of Vaheguroo's shabad. Her mind is pierced through constantly with the Guru's love. The true lover lives forever and adorns Vaheguroo's love. He permeates her consciousness and the temple of the tenth gate is opened. The name of Vaheguroo becomes her everlasting necklace. She recognises no man, apart from her husband Vaheguroo. 

Guru Ji then goes on to say, those who are a sleep throughout, how will they pass their life night without their husband Vaheguroo? Their limbs shall burn, their body shall burn and their mind alongside their wealth will also burn. When Vaheguroo doesn't enjoy the soul bride (us), her youth passes away in vain. We remain asleep on our beds, while our husband Vaheguroo lay awake waiting for us. How will we ever gain wisdom? 

We all look beautiful in Guru Sahib Ji's bana (attire) and dastaar (turban) but are we equally as beautiful on the inside. Guru Ji knows who is beautiful on the inside and who is a hypocrite and only looks beautiful on the outside. There is no need for this hypocrisy, as we won't achieve any peace, love or happiness from it. No one will respect us for it. The the true devotee of Vaheguroo is loved by all. Their fragrance and radiance is seen by all through the energy and love blistering through their eyes, body language and magnetic spirit. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the same shabad goes on to Say, "Sathigur maelee bhai vasee naanak praem sakhaae. 
The True Guru has led me to meet Him, and now I dwell in the Fear of God. O Nanak, His Love is always with me."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 292- PRIORITY

PRIORITY

"Mus mus rovai kabeer kee maaee.
Kabeer's mother sobs, cries and bewails."

Bhagat Kabeer Ji's mother was very upset. She sobbed and cried saying, "Kabeer has given up all his spinning and weaving duties. How are we going to earn a living? 

Bhagat Kabeer Ji lovingly uttered, "when I pass the thread through the bobbin, I forget my beloved God. I can not live without him for even an instance." Bhagat Ji goes on to say, "People call me lowly, because I am a weaver but as long as I have God's name enshrined in my heart I have nothing to worry about." He tells his mother not to worry, as God will look after his worldly affairs. He says, "God has always provided for him and his children. 

We always think we need to earn more, as we assume we will never get by. We are not very content. We always want more and more. Most our elders (parents) behave in this way. We all need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Where is this life going? What's the reason we are here?

If we all used Guru Ji as a guide, we would never fail. Just as Bhagat Ji never failed, we would never fail either. We need to change our mentalities and the way we think. We need to help and guide our children to study and also take to the path of Sikhi and spirituality which will help them feel peaceful and relaxed at every moment of the day. 

Parents have a massive role in guiding their children in this wonderful spiritual way of living and becoming a professional whilst living it. It's our duty to repay Guru Ji with our time and they will most surely repay us with spirituality, peace, calm and constant happiness.

Kabeer Ji Says in the same shabad, "Har kaa naam lehiou mai laahaa. 
But I have earned the profit of the Name of the Lord which has saved me."

Vaheguroo!  

 

Game of love 291- NO ONE CARED FOR ME!

NO ONE CARED FOR ME! 

"Jin preeth laaee so jaanathaa hamarai man chith har bahuth piaaraa. 

One who loves the Lord knows this; the Lord is very dear to my conscious mind."

Guru Ramdas Ji starts off this beautiful shabad by saying, he is yearning for the lord's blessed vision. How will he survive without it. Those that love Vaheguroo know how dear Vaheguroo is to their minds. They can not live for a second without him. 

Guru Ji then goes on to say, he is a sacrifice to the True Guru (Guru Amardas Ji) , who united him with Vaheguroo and that he was separated from Vaheguroo for such a long time. Guru Ji is extremely humble. He says, he is a sinner. He has come to your sanctuary Vaheguroo and fallen before your door. Please accept me, he says. Guru Ji says, he has know intellect. It is worthless and that he is filthy and polluted. Please shower him with your blessings. Guru Ji talks about his demerits and how many times he has sinned. 

Guru Sahib Ji's humility astonishes me. We would never say such words about ourselves. We love praise but hate getting slandered. Guru Ji is such a pure mind. 

Guru Ji then goes on to praise Vaheguroo and talk about their beautiful and glorious virtues and that no one else could save a sinner like him. He then says, he the filthy worm was rolling around in the filthy mud and no one would come to his rescue. Only the True Guru took him in, purified him and exalted him. 

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Ham rulathae firathae koee baath n pooshhathaa gur sathigur sa(n)g keerae ham thhaapae ||

I was rolling around in the dirt, and no one cared for me at all. In the Company of the Guru, the True Guru, I, the worm, have been raised up and exalted."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 290- REGRET

REGRET

I often wander why we have such a clearly defined maryada (protocol) in removing the kachera (one leg out of the old one and then put one leg in to the new kachera).
In the same way, Guru Sahib Ji protects a Gursikhs honour here and never lets them become naked. In the same way when a Gursikh goes to dargah (Vaheguroo's court), their honour will be kept and they won't be disrobed there either. Only the one who was naked here by never following the Guru's teachings will experience "Nangaa dojak chaaliyaa taa disaaa kharaa daraavnaa".

Guru Sahib will always protect the honour of his Sikhs, if they are willing to follow the loving path of Sikhi. He will never let them down. He will remain with them through thick and thin. 

The only problem is, we lose faith in Guru Sahib. We begin to think, life is a hurdle that can easily be lived without Guru Ji. We might have many ups and mostly be on a high but with ups come the extreme lows too. The balance can only be found through steadying the mind and controlling its thoughts and emotions. At this point, the mind becomes very relaxed and still. Once we've experienced this stillness, then one will never try to occupy their mind with excessive clutter again. 

The peace one experiences is too powerful to lose! 

This is when the soul bride returns to the lord's court imbued and dyed in the colour of Vaheguroo's name. Their honour is saved, their soul is liberated and their mind is forever uplifted. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, kaparr roop suhaavanaa shhadd dhuneeaa a(n)dhar jaavanaa ||
Abandoning the world of beauty, and beautiful clothes, one must depart.
He obtains the rewards of his good and bad deeds.
He may issue whatever commands he wishes, but he shall have to take to the narrow path hereafter.
na(n)gaa dhojak chaaliaa thaa dhisai kharaa ddaraavanaa ||
He goes to hell naked, and he looks hideous then.
He regrets the sins he committed. 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 289- WHO CAN WE CALL BAD

WHO CAN WE CALL BAD

fareedhaa khaalak khalak mehi khalak vasai rab maahi ||
Fareed, the Creator is in the Creation, and the Creation abides in God.
Whom can we call bad? There is none without Him. 

The shabad above makes it clear, we can not call anyone bad. God is within everyone and resides everywhere. He created the creation and then abided in it. 

We are all in the rut of letting our emotions (mind) affect us. On doing so, our mind makes us speak ill about others. We don't always mean what we say and usually regret it afterwards. 

This shows how far we are from our inner self and how distant we are from recognising our mind. We struggle to recognise Vaheguroo is in all, so who can we call bad? Are we calling Vaheguroo bad? 

For those of us that speak ill about others and follow it through by remaining upset and wanting to really mean what they have spoken verbally, tend to not recognise the mind and are hardly anywhere close from working out the cleverness of this mind. This shows how far we are from recognising the true form of the mind. We are letting the egotistical mind beat us in our quest of liberating our soul and conquering this filthy mind. 

In reality, no one is bad. We are the bad ones for we need to purify ourselves and everyone will begin to look pure to us. We will see God in all. When we remember and contemplate the love of Vaheguroo's name with every breath, we begin to see the virtues of God in all. 

People recognise our actions as being bad, as they are led by their own negative minds, which usually causes them to judge others in exactly the same way. When the mind is controlled by the love of Vaheguroo's name, then the so called worst of the worst seem like beautiful souls of God!  

Guru Amardas Ji Says,  "Antar Joth pargatyaa paasaaraa.
Deep within the self is the Light of God; It radiates throughout the expanse of His creation.
My God is pervading and permeating all places.
By Guru's Grace, I have found Him within the home of my own heart.
I serve Him constantly, and I meditate on Him single-mindedly. As Gurmukh, I am absorbed in the True One."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 288- GUESTS

GUESTS

"Bhalakae out(h) paraahunaa maerai ghar aavo ||
I rise up in the early morning hours, and the Holy Guest comes into my home."

The shabad above is beautiful. Guru Sahib ji talks about the spiritual souls (guests) that come to visit them, when they rise early in the morning and fall in love with Vaheguroo's name. They meet Guru Sahib within their being and Guru Sahib Ji rejoices in their company, as this is what they yearn for. 

Guru Sahib Ji says, he goes on to wash their feet, as the visit of the guests is the most pleasing and sublime to their mind, body and soul. 

Guru Sahib Ji says, they hear the Naam reside within them; they gather and collect the wealth of Naam meditation and they lovingly attune themselves to it. They can not survive without it. Their life would not be worth living. 

Guru Sahib then goes on to say, I can not stop singing the beautiful praises of Vaheguroo, as my bodily home has been sanctified and completely purified.  

Not many can trade in the meditation of Naam. Only those with great good fortune have been hand picked to trade in the spiritual bliss. 

So if you have been handpicked by Guru Sahib to trade in Naam meditation, please don't waste your opportunity. Trade in it in the way Guru Sahib wants you to, otherwise you will lose this life long battle! 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Har naam vaapaaree naanakaa vaddabhaagee paavo.
The Trader in the Lord's Name, O Nanak, is found by great good fortune."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 287- SOUL BRIDES

SOUL BRIDES

"Eis jag mehi purakh eaek hai hor sagalee naar sabaaee
In this world, there is one Husband Lord; all other beings are His brides."

Guru Amardas Ji talks about the beauty of Vaheguroo in this Shabad. We are all his soul brides. He is the true husband. Guru Ji goes on to say, Vaheguroo (God) enjoys the hearts of all, yet remains detached. Guru Sahib then goes on to say, Vaheguroo can only be revealed by the True Guru (Guru Granth Sahib Ji). Guru Ji reveals the purity of Vaheguroo. 

The Beauty of this shabad and this loving way of life go on to say and show, those that serve him lovingly will become just like Vaheguroo. He has no rival, no enemy nor attacker. His rule is unchanging. He does not come or go. Guru Nanak beholds his glorious greatness and blossoms fourth. 

We have been blessed with such a treasure in Gurbaani and Naam, yet we waste it for a mere shell (the world). We throw it away for temporary pleasures. We do not hold on to the Jewels, that will see us through this life in total happiness and go on to reward us in the here after also. We would rather enjoy a few minutes of worldly pleasure and desire and be left to depart with a blackened mind and soul, awaiting our next journey to enlighten this mind and liberate the soul. 

Let's purify the mind whilst we have the realisation to do so. We may not ever get another chance to realise the priceless emeralds we have awaiting us. 

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Gurmukh jaathaa sabadh pashhaathaa saachai praem samaaeae ||
As Gurmukh, she knows the Lord; through the Word of His Shabad, He is realized; through True Love, she merges with Him.
She who does not know her Husband Lord, the Architect of karma, is deluded by falsehood - she herself is false.
Listen, O brides of the Lord: serve your Beloved Husband Lord, and contemplate the Word of His Shabad."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 286- EGOTISM

EGOTISM

"Egotism and possessiveness are very enticing. Egotistical pride has plundered everyone".

Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469-1539

Egotism is one of the greatest obstacles in achieving a state of spiritual bliss (anand). Those who forever think and say 'I, I' can never appreciate what they have or respect the feelings and ways of other people. Their mind is blinded by ego, they see no further. Stop your ego; think of others, have love in your heart and meditate as often as possible.  

We should all have DIVINE pride, which is a pride for our faith and beliefs. This makes us powerful individuals through blessings of the divine. We should not be ashamed of who we are and walk with our heads held high, as we are the sons and daughters of the most spiritual guide to have ever existed. 

Don't let the egotistical mind beat you. The stick of Naam meditation is in your hand. Beat up the minds ego with it! 

When you allow your ego to control your thoughts, everything you believe in becomes an illusion! 

Bhagat Kabir Ji Says,  "Kutt kutt man kasavattee laavai.
He alone is powerful, who pounds down his mind.
Pounding down his mind, he escapes from the Messenger of Death.
Pounding and beating his mind, he puts it to the test;
such powerful one attains total liberation."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 285- ILLNESS

ILLNESS 

"Jai tan bani visar jaae, jio Pakka rogi vilaalaae" - When a body (person) forgets the Gurus bani, then they begin to suffer from a long term illness. 
Those who forget gurbani become Pakka Rogi. 

This line doesn't refer to reading or listening, it refers to forgetting. So we may read but if we don't remember in our day and in our actions, then we suffer. 
This affects our actions as we condone and participate within our daily lives. This may include swearing, lying, slandering, gossiping and so on. 

We become less sensitive to our surroundings and are happy to engage in anti-gurmat (non Sikhi/spiritual things. If Gurbani is the map which leads us to the Gurus door, then simply by looking at the map and not following it becomes pointless. 

The Guru is the bani and those that follow every Bachan (teaching), will reach the Guru.  Those that simply read or listen, will become lost in the whirlpool of kaljug (dark age). The Shubh Amal (correct actions) that Guru Nanak Paatshah talked about in Mecca are all clearly stated but our commitment to them is often lacking!! 

When we find the True Guru, we will follow the teachings and live by the truth. We need to recognise and attach ourselves to their beautiful teachings, in order for the love of Gurbaani to radiate through us. 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, ""Naam nidhhaan sathiguroo sunaaeiaa mitt geae sagalae rogaa jeeo.
The True Guru has inspired me to hear the Treasure of the Naam; all my illnesses have been dispelled."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 284- VAHEGUROO'S IN CONTROL

VAHEGUROO'S IN CONTROL 

Guru Sahib Ji controls everything. This life is his play. We are his puppets. He can make us think and act in anyway he wants. He controls our emotions!

In the Gurbaani lines below, Guru Sahib Ji says, "He makes us anxious and takes our anxiety away." 

Why would Guru Sahib Ji do this? 

All of us come to this world carrying the baggage of karma. Some of us have more to pay back than others, however we all have some to pay back. All this is Guru Sahib Ji's game and play. When this karma is purified and payed back the individual is liberated. Guru Sahib himself has set these rules, in order that the human practices and realises the truth within ones self. 

Guru Sahib Ji always wants the best for his children. Many bad happenings occur in an individuals life, where one begins to blame God, however one does not realise Guru Sahib loves all and only wants the best for his children. 

The more we meditate and remember God, the quicker and easier our karma is payed back. There was a man who was supposed to be severely ripped open by a large spear but because he turned towards God, his karma was payed back with a prick in his foot by a pin (soolee tho sooee).

Guru Sahib Ji will always love us. They will never let us down. Even when things aren't going right for us, Guru Sahib Ji is protecting us. We need to have more belief in Guru Sahib Ji and purify our karma through Naam, Baani and Sangat. 

Keep trusting Vaheguroo. He is always in control, even when all circumstances seem out of our control. 

Guru Sahib Ji Says, "God Himself makes the mortals anxious, and He Himself takes the anxiety away.

Naanak so saalaaheeai j sabhanaa saar karaee 
O Nanak, praise the One, who takes care of all. 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 283- PRACTICE & HELP SPREAD UNIVERSAL SIKHI!!

PRACTICE & HELP SPREAD UNIVERSAL SIKHI!! 

Bhenji Kamaljit Kaur has been following us for a while now. We have seen her grow in Sikhi, as she always speaks to us over insta. With Guru Sahibs Kirpa, she has been vert recently blessed with Guru Sahibs beautiful Amrit (baptism) and she is now helping inspire others. 

Bhenji sent us the message below when she received the blessed gift! 

ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਹਿ
With Maharaj jis  beant  beant  kripa, we got blessed with Amrit  on sunday
Thank you  for your  continuous  inspiration  and support. Helped me fall in love with Guru Ji  and get  strength.

Sikhi_game0flove:
Vjkk vjkf Ji.. Vaheguroo, amazing Kirpa.. So proud.. May Guru Sahib keep you in chardeekallah always.. Keep practicing and help spread this beautiful message of love 🙏🏾

Can we share this with the Sangat Ji? May inspire more to walk this beautiful path?

Kamaljit Kaur:
Vaheguroooo  ji  hanji  anything to bring people closer to this beautiful  path  of our  Guru  Jee.
Thank you  for your  amazing posts, there's been Many  times when Maharaj ji  has talked to me through them. Your sewa  is beant. I pray Maharaj  ji keeps showering you with their blessing

Sikhi_game0flove:
Vaheguroo thank you for the beautiful positive praise. Very humbling 🙏🏻.. Nice to see the seva is rewarded 😊

It's very important we all spread Guru Sahib Ji's message. If we all did our bit in spreading Sikhi through the practice of Naam and Baani the whole universe would be Beautuful Sikhs, as Sikhi is a universal path for all to spiritually enlighten their minds. 

When we begin to know others it's called wisdom. When we recognise ourself, it's called enlightenment! 

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Maerae har preetham kee koee baath sunaavai so bhaaee so maeraa beer ||2||
Whoever tells me the Stories of my Beloved Lord is my Sibling of Destiny, and my friend. 
Come, and join together, O my companions; let's sing the Glorious Praises of my God, and follow the comforting advice of the True Guru."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 282- TIME

TIME

Why is time so important? 

We usually think we have enough time to do all we want in life. Sometimes, we do think time is running away from us yet we want to slow it down to get stuff done. 

What do we spend most our time doing? 

We spend half our life sleeping, much of our life studying and working. We spend a lot of our time eating. We also have social lives. Let's not forget the TV! We spend a lot of our life in front of the TV. 

Now, the vital question! How much of our life do we spend remembering the one who gave us an opportunity to live and cherish every breath of life? How much of this time do we spend thanking him? 

Sadly, the answer is, not much at all! 

Guru sahib tells us in Gurbaani, any thought and action carried out without the remembrance of Gods name, is a thought and action in evil. We have wasted many life times in the midst of worldly pleasure. Let's give some of what we think is our time back to Guru Sahib Ji. 

What would we do, if Guru Sahib Ji decided to take our time away? There's nothing we can do. Guru Sahib is in control but unfortunately our ego believes we will live forever. We don't want to accept or understand the concept of death. 

So, let's not waste anymore of our precious time and lets find the sanctuary of Guru Sahib Ji. They will embrace us tight and bless us with their Naam, Baani and Sangat, for us to purify this mind, body and soul. 

The greatest gift you can give anyone is your time, because you are giving them a portion of your life you will never receive back. Time is what we want most but end up using the worst. Either you run time or time will run you. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "vakhath veechaarae s ba(n)dhaa hoe ||
One who reflects upon his allotted time span of life, becomes the slave of God."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 281- HOW DO WE MEDITATE?

HOW DO WE MEDITATE? 

One of the most frequently asked questions is, "HOW DO WE MEDITATE?"

Before answering the question on meditation, we need to understand what meditation is and the need of meditation. 

Meditation is the stillness of ones mind. Meditation controls, focuses and balances the mind. Meditation creates a purer mind and meditation results in finding ones inner self. Meditation creates positivity in humans, It purifies thoughts and It enhances the mind. The mind can become superpower-full through it, it becomes infinite. 

Basically, meditation is a substance every human being in the world should be working towards. If they want to excel in a career, business, studies or discover the infinite within, it's only meditation that can do this. It keeps an individual calm, stress free and at peace, whilst reaching the highest levels of any achievement. 

Even if it's just five minutes of contemplation on a mantra, watching the breath, chanting, staring, thinking of something positive i.e Virtuous thoughts, it will help the mind become open, subtle, gentle, peaceful, calm and loving. 

Sikhs use a mantra meditation. They use the Mantra of "Vahiguroo" (God). This is the most powerful mantra in this dark age of Kaljug. It was created by the first letters of the 4 avtaars names (spiritually enlightened), from the 4 ages of Satjug, Threthaa, Duapper and Kaljug. 

Sikhs use many forms of meditation skills. They start with chanting. Then they move on to using the breath and then exceed in to listening to the mantra with their inner ears (conscious mind). With the blessings of Vaheguroo, the Jaap (meditation) becomes ajappa (recites itself in the subconscious mind). We focus/concentrate in when needs be. During this time, the tenth gate (spiritual opening) is usually discovered/opened and then the next stage is, every-single pore/hair on the human body is immersed in the name of Vaheguroo. Spiritual powers are very easily gained through meditation but can become a massive hinderance in ones spiritual, virtuous development. 

A Sikhs purpose of meditating is to purify this mind, become virtuous, liberate the soul and become one with our inner self which is God (Vaheguroo). 

When we present ourselves before the five beloved ones (panj pyaare), in the sacred sanctuary of Guru Granth Sahib Ji, we will be given guidance on HOW TO MEDITATE and purify this monkey like mind. 

The whole universe will surrender to a mind that is still. 

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Romae rom rom romae mai guramukh raam dhhiaaeae raam 
With each and every hair, with each and every hair, as Gurmukh, I meditate on the Lord." 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 280- A WALL OF WATER

A WALL OF WATER

The body is a wall of water, supported by the pillars of air; the egg and sperm are the mortar (which hold the walls and pillars together) 

The framework is made up of bones, flesh and veins; the poor bird (souls) dwells within it. ||1|| - the soul dwells in the house of the body

O mortal, what is mine, and what is yours?

The soul is like a bird perched upon a tree. ||1||Pause|| - just like a bird may stay on a tree for a very short time, so is our time in this life 

You lay big foundations and build the walls for your huge mansions 

But in the end, three and a half cubits (5-6ft) will be your measured space. ||2|| 

You make your hair beautiful, and wear stylish turbans on your head.

But in the end, this body shall be reduced to a pile of ashes. ||3||

Your mansions are large and very attractive and your brides are beautiful.

But without the Lord's Name, you shall lose the game of life entirely. ||4||

My social status is low, my ancestry is low, and my life is wretched.

I have come to Your Sanctuary, please bless me O enlightening Vaheguru, my King; Says Ravi Daas, the shoemaker. ||5||6||

Vaheguroo!

 

Game of love 279- LAHA (profit)

LAHA (profit)

We have all come in to this world to earn a profit of some sort. Some think they have come to earn the profit and riches of wealth, some collect the profit of houses, some collect the profit of greed, some of friends, some of their belongings. People collect profit in many ways and think their life will become successful and contented in doing so. 

The answer is, all the above profits only bring suffering and sorrow. 

Why do they bring suffering and sorrow? Simply, the more we have, the more we want. This mind is never content and happy. One is never satisfied with all they have. They always want more. 

What's the true laha we should be collecting? 

The true laha is, the laha of Naam, baani (teachings), Sangat (spiritual congregation), gunn (qualities), love and a virtuous character. Without this laha, one will never be happy. This laha makes one peaceful. One feels content within. One feels they don't need anymore. One is loved and respected by all. The individual has all the mind desires and stops the mind from living in the past and present. 

The real profit Guru Sahib Ji talks about is Naam meditation. This profit conquers all the above. Nothing comes near this profit. Once one amerces themselves in Naam, everything else becomes easier to overcome. The reason for this is, once the mind is controlled by Naam, no force in the world can destruct it. All emotions, senses, materialistic pleasures, desires, vices are easily overcome. 

This treasurable laha is very close at hand yet we choose to ignore it and live our life without it. How is it even possible for a human to live without being in control over their own mind? 

Asks yourselves the question!! 

Doubt and desire control our minds. Let's take control over our own minds and watch to see how our lives change for the better. 

A Gursikh was asked, "What have you gained from meditation?" He replied, "What I've gained is indescribable! However let me tell you what I've lost: Anger, anxiety, depression, insecurity, fear of old age and death."

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Gur sabadhai maelaa thaa pir raavee laahaa naam sa(n)saarae 
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the soul-bride meets her Husband Lord, who ravishes and enjoys her. The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the only profit in this world."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 278- EXCELLENT LIFE

EXCELLENT LIFE

"Practice truth, contentment and kindness; this is the most excellent way of life".

Guru Arjun Dev Ji 1563-1606

The simplest things make for the best life. Seeking simple qualities will transform you forever. Think about the truth and always remain honest, feel content with what you have, ask for no more and thank God for all you have, keep kindness for all in your heart. It is so simple, and yet, you will find that these three qualities will lift your spirits and forever fill you with happiness. 

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 277- TRUE RELATIONSHIPS

TRUE RELATIONSHIPS 

"From father, grand father, great grand father are born son, grand son, great grand son respectively and from great grand son is born simply a relative (natta, having no specific relational name). The relationship of mother, grand mother, great grand mother, father’s sister, sister, daughter, and daughter-in-law is also respected.

Maternal grand father and mother and maternal great grand father and mother are also known.

Father’s elder brother (taia) younger brother (chacha), their wives (tai, chachi) also remain absorbed in worldly affairs (Maya). Mama, mami (mother’s brother and his wife), masi, masar (mother’s sister and her husband), all look dyed in their own colours.

Masar, phupa (mother’s sister’s husband and father’s sister’s husband respectively), father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law (sali) and brother-in-law (sala) are also close.

The relationship of chacha’s-in-law and those of the mama-in-law and phupha-in-law are known as inconvenient relations.

The relationship of sister-in-law’s husband (sandhu) and father-in-law of your daughter or son (kuram) are momentary and fake like those passengers of a boat sitting in a group.

The True relationship is with those brothers/sisters who meet in the Holy Congregation. They never get separated.

Through the Holy Congregation, the Gurmukhs learn the technique of renunciation amidst enjoyments." (19)

Bhai Gurdaas Ji

This shabad explains the different rishte (relationships) we have in this world. Bhai Gurdaas ji goes on to explain, all these rishte are false, as they are not connected by the spirit to naam & baani. These rishte will leave us after this life and not join us in the spirit world to rejoice in naam & baani here after. 

True love only comes through Guru and shabad. We also have nothing worldly to fall out over, when our all is naam and baani. 
Only those relationships are true in which are connected/binded by naam, baani, Guru and Gursangat. 

Sangat (congregation) keeps us in touch with purifying our mind constantly. Those who are binded via the shabad, remain together in spirit forever. With Guru Sahib, shabad and sangat, we will never feel alone! If practiced correctly through meditation we actually feel ecstatic at all times, even whilst living in this dark age of worldly ras (enjoyment). 

Guru Sahib Ji will always protect and remain by us through mind, body and soul. They will never let us suffer according to Gurmat, they  will always be our only TRUE RELATION! 

Guru Arjan Dev Sahib Ji "I have seen that all relationships are false, and so I have grasped hold of the hem of Your robe vaheguroo."

Game of love 276- GURU SAHIB LISTENS

GURU SAHIB LISTENS

"Everyone chants the Lord's Name, Raam, Raam; but by such chanting, the Lord is not obtained.
By Guru's Grace, the Lord comes to dwell in the mind, and then, the fruits are obtained. ||1||
One who enshrines love for God within his mind,
never forgets the Lord; he continually chants the Lord's Name, Har, Har, in his conscious awake mind". ||1||Pause||
Guru Amardas Ji 1479-1574
When our mind is listening to Gurbani and Vaheguroo Gurmantar, this means Guru Gobind Singh Sahib ji is accepting and listening to the shabad we are reciting also. If our tongue repeats but our mind fails to hear and contemplate, this means Guru Sahib ji has not accepted the Shabad in dargaah sachkhand (gate of truth) and we fail to receive their thaapraa (blessings).. 

Moral- always focus with single minded concentration when reciting naam meditation and baani. Just repeating is not accepted. EVERY SINGLE call, chant to vaheguroo should be a call of love and union for God the supreme soul, as it is a separation of two souls. This leads to the emotion of bairaag (sincere longing and a cry of love), which ends in the state of Sehj (bliss, peace, poise and tranquility). 

Vaheguroo!