Bhagat Ambrik had many virtues. He conquered all lustful thoughts, looked upon all rich and poor as equals and he did not regard materialistic things, such as his horses, his kingdom, women and other things as important.
Shabad Hazaray is the Bani of longing for the beloved Guru. It was written by Guru Arjan when he was separated from Guru Ram Das, his father for a duration of time.
Three brothers and their mission to preserve & propagate Puratan Gurmat Sangeet.
The increasing barrenness of the Earth also reflects a spiritual emptiness within humans
The real revelation was written directly by Guru Gobind Singh.
This essential purpose of fulfillment is becoming the primary preoccupation of every conscientious person.
So, we can see that Guru Ji’s thought process is no different from Bhagat Kabir’s although they have not seen each other or even heard from the other. After the incident on river Bein Guru Ji decided to go on Udassis-long journeys, to spread this message of one mankind. In the process of his journey to the east he passed through Kurshetra, Delhi, Mathura, Paryag, Ayudhya, and reached Varanasi (Banaras) around 1501.
In stark contrast, Eastern faiths, especially Sikhi, begins with a premise that the human mind is central to understand and manoeuvre the natural world and human evolution. Sikhi points out that outside images are the reflection of the human mind. Gurbani repeatedly emphasized that human life is an opportunity to harness the mind to achieve life goals.
The general angst in the population, coupled with overwhelming fears and anxieties consumed the headlines. This did have impact on my state of well being and at times I felt despondent and in low spirits.
I feel humbled to review this volume as its beauty and relevance surpasses all that has been written about GURU NANAK during the last 551 years for the English speaking world.