Var-23
One Oankar, the primal energy, realised through the grace of divine preceptor.
Pauri-1 Invocation of the Guru
The glimpse of the Guru( Nanak Dev) is in the form of truth which has brought me face to face with the perfect and wondrous Bestowing upon the people the mantra of true Name and the creator Lord, he has made the people remember the transcendent Beloved. The knowledge of Truth is the Word of the Guru, through which the wonder inspiring silent music is heard. Initiating the gurmukh-panth the Guru inspired one and all to be steadfastly absorbed. Educating the people and making them his disciples, the Guru has founded holy congregation- the abode of truth. Handing over the capital of truth to the people, the Guru made them bow at the lotus feet of the Lord. He made people understand the glory of the feet of the Lord.
Pauri-2 Pilgrimage centres and Sadhus
Since the sins are obliterated at the pilgrimage centres, people
have given them the Name of uplifters of the fallen ones. But
pilgrimage centres become meaningful only by the sight of the sadhus
there. Sadhus are they, having disciplined the mind they have put it
on the lotus feet of the Guru. Glory of sadhu is unfathomable and one
out of crores may be deemed to be a true sadhu. However Sadhus, in
the form of the Sikhs of the Guru Nanak, are innumerable because the
dharamsal holy centres flourish everywhere. People
bowing at the feet of the Sikhs of the Guru take wash nectar of their
feet and worship the same. Gurmukh has had the glimpse of the
imperceptible Lord and pleasure fruit there of.
Pauri-3 Dust
Cultivating the virtues of all the five elements in their hearts, the gurmukhs like earth have lost the sense of ego. They have come to the shelter of the Guru’s feet and from that store house they get all sorts of benefits, From convention and the knowledge given by the Guru also the same conclusion emerges that the holy dust of the feet of sadhu liberates the world. The fallen ones are made meritorious and the meritorious ones are further shaped into sacred ones. The glory of the wash nectar of the feet of sadhus is boundless, even Sheshnaga could know His limit though it praised God by its many mouths. The dust of Sadhus’s feet has erased all debts and because of that feet-wash nectar, the mind has also come under control. Gurmukh first bowed himself at the feet and then he made the whole world fall at his feet.
Pauri-4 Teachings from the example of River Ganges
Ganges, the wash of Lord’s feet left heavens and descended on the earth. Nine hundred ninety nine rivers and sixty eight pilgrimage centres merged in it. In all the three worlds, it is accepted as authentic and Mahadev Jiva has borne it on his head. Gods and goddesses all worship it and applaud its greatness. Myriads of heavens and the master of heavens including the ranges, absorbed in meditation declare that the dust of the Sadhu’s feet is rare and can be obtained only by coming to the shelter of the Guru. Value of even one petal of the lotus feet is beyond assessment.
Pauri-5 Grandeur of the pleasure fruit of the Gurmukhs
Lakhs of invisible powers adorn the shelter of the feet of goddess of wealth. All prosperities, miraculous powers and treasures are her servants and many an accomplished person is engrossed in her. All the four varnas, six philosophies, celibates, suttees and nine maths have been made to bow before her. Deceptively she is pervading all the three worlds, fourteen abodes, land, sea and the nether worlds. That goddess Kamala (Lakshmi) along with her husband Vishnu seeks the shelter of holy congregation. Wherein the gurmukhs bowing at the feet of holy persons have lost their ego and still have kept themselves unnoticed. The grandeur of the pleasure fruit of the gurmukhs is very great.
Pauri-6 Grandeur of the lotus feet in context with King Bali story
Assuming the form of Vaman and remaining successful in beguiling King Bali, He , Himself got beguiled. Having asked for two and a half steps of land, Vaman, afterwards enlarged His body. In two steps He measured all the three worlds and in a half step he measured the body of King Bali. Accepting the kingdom of netherworld better than heavens Bali ruled over it. How the Lord in whom- Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva subsume becoming lover of His devotees, served as a door keeper of King Bali. Many sacred incarnations like Vaman also have the wish of having the dust of the feet of holy congregation. They also contemplate the foot of the Guru in the company of holy ones.
Pauri-7 Parshuram Avtar
Parshuram remained devoid of the delight of the lotus feet. A King named Sahasrbahu came to Jamdagni rishi as a guest. Seeing wish-fulfilling cow with the rishi he got greedy and killed Rishi Jamdagni. Hearing the cry of Renuka, his mother, Parhsu Ram came towards her. Getting full of anger he cleared the earth of the Kshatriyas twenty-one times. Only those who feel at the feet of Parshu Ram were spared, none else could raise arms against him. He also could not eradicate his ego and though he became chranjivi- immortal. He always made show of his ego and could never get even the pollen of the lotus feet of God.
Pauri-8 Teachings of dust of feet to Ramchander.
In their pleasure palace, Dashrath, and Kaushalya were absorbed in their joys. In their exultations they were planning as to what should be the name of their son yet to be born. They thought that the name should be Ram Chander so as to continuously to recite the name of the Lord Ram. They would get rid of sin of killing three people by taking Ram’s Name . The Ram Raj in which truth, contentment and dharma were protected. Remaining detached form Maya Rama sitting near Guru Vashishtha listened to the tales of Puranas. Through Ramayana, Rtimayatt people came to know that the Ahalya in the form of stone statue was restore to life by the touch of the feet of Lord Rama. Ram also felt happy to attain the dust of the congregations of the Sadhus.
Pauri-9 Krishna- the Avtar in Moon dynasty
The tenth chapter of the Bhagavat defines the glory of incarnation of Krishna in the world. He performed many wonderful acts of bhog and yoga. Making Kauravas and Pandavas to fight against each other he further made them wonder struck. Inder and Brahma and others do not know the limits of His grandeur. When Rajyagna was arranged by Yudhisthar,all were allotted duties. Krishna himself took over the duty of washing of the feet of all so that through this service he could realised the significance of the service of the holy congregation and the Word of the Guru.
Pauri-10 Invocation of Lord is easily available but the feet of Guru are rare
It is said that in the form of great fish Vista incarnated and by his valour salvaged the Vedas. Then in the form of tortoise he churned the ocean and brought jewels out of it. In the form of third incarnation Virah, he decimated demons and liberated the earth. In fourth incarnation he assumed the form of man-lion and killing demon Hirankashyap saved Prahlad. Thus incarnating ten times in this world Vishnu also became egotist. But the Lord Oankar who has subsumed crores of worlds. In His each trichome has managed myriads of such individuals. Nevertheless, the lotus feet of Guru are unapproachable and beyond all limits.
Pauri-11 Feet of the Guru are the best ones.
Having listened to the Shastras, Vedas and Puranas people further recite and listen to them. Millions of people listen to the rag-nad and the silent music and sing the same. Sheshanaga and millions of Lomas rishis concentrate to know the dynamism of the unmanifest Lord. Millions of Brahma, Vishnu and Shivas who concentrate and talk to Him, are still ignorant about even an iota of His mystery. Gods and goddesses adore that Lord but their service does not take them to His mystery. Millions of Machender naths, Goraknaths and the Siddhs concentrate upon Him through their yogic practices like dhatur and neti, etc. They all declare the feet of Guru as unapproachable.
Pauri-12 Undeserving high honour. If going out doors one comes across a brahmin, who is proud of his caste, the traditional people consider it not a good sign, The head being proud of its high place is tied with turban. Eyes are also not adorned as they see with the sense of duality. Nose is also not worshipped because on seeing a low person the nose is turned up to show disdain. Though placed higher, the ears are also not worshipped as they listen to both praise and slander. Tongue is also not worshipped because it is also surrounded by teeth and tastes both inedibles and edibles. Only lowest of being the lowest, the feet are touched with hands in worshipful reverence.
Pauri-13 Lessons from a Goat
The proud elephant is inedible and nobody eats the mighty lion. Goat is humble and hence it is respected everywhere. On occasions of death, joy, marriage, yajna, and the like only its meat is accepted. Among the householders its meat is acknowledged as sacred and with its gut stringed instruments are made. From its leather the shoes are made to be used by the saints merged in their meditation upon the Lord. Drums are mounted by its skin and then in the holy congregation the delight giving kirtan, praises of the Lord is sung. In fact, going to the shelter of the true Guru.
Pauri-14 Human body
All the bodies are useful but the human body is useless and defiled one. In its company many a delicious food, sweet, etc change into urine and faeces. In its evil company silken robes, betel, camphor, etc also get spoiled. Sandal scent, and joss sticks etc also get converted into foul smell. Kings rule their kingdoms and die of fights with one another. Without going to the holy congregation and to the shelter of Guru, this human body is also futile and fruitless. Only that body is meaningful which has come to the Guru’s fold in humility.
Pauri-15 Name of the devotees.
Those gurmukhs who have sought the shelter of holy congregation have attained the pleasure fruit. These devotees are Dhruv, Prahlad, Ambaris, Bali, Janak, Jaidev, Valmiki et. al. They have gone across the through the holy congregation . Beni, Tirlochan, Namdev, Dhanna, Sadhna have also been called saints. Kabir is accepted as a bhagat,the devotee, and Ravidas and Vidur and the like have also been loved by the Lord whether born in high or low caste. The gurmukh who has adopted the lotus feet in his heart. Decimating his ego has come to be known as a devotee.
Pauri-16 Futility of Hindus and Muslims.
The so called scholars having listened to the Vedas as their knowledge about the world is on the basis of what they hear. They also learn about heavens, mother earth, and all the seven odds, but still they do not know the real truth. Neither do they hand the past, future, and the present, nor the mystery of the beginning, middle but are simply wonder struck. Through their classifications medium and low varnas they cannot understand His great play. Engrossed in actions- rajguni- inertia- tamoguni- and tranquillity- Satoguni- also talk and listen. But without understanding the holy notion and the true Guru, they wander through the activities of their each and every action. Thus the classifications of Muslims and Hindus.
Pauri-17 Duties of the Eras- Yugs or Time periods
In the Satyug the whole country suffered because of the evil deeds of one wrong-doer. In Treta the entire city was surrounded and in Duapar, the whole family was to suffer hell. The justice of Kaliyuga is true because only he suffers who does the evil deeds. In Satyuga, the truth, in treta- the yajti, in Duapar ritualistic worship were accomplished. In Kaliyuga no action other than steadfast remembering the God’s Name could assure liberation. In all the yuga the individual reaps what he has sown and earns sufferings and delights in accordance with his redeemer. In Kaliyug, the individual desires to have the fruits of meritorious actions though he remains absorbed in sinful acts. Gurmukhs attain the pleasure fruit only by losing their sense of ego.
Pauri-18 Example of Dharma Bull
Seeing the injustice of Satyug, dharma in the form of bull got sad. Even the King of Gods- Inder and other kings with vast empires, engrossed in egoism,devoid of power and wisdom could not survive. In Treta- its one foot slipped and now religious people started feeling contented by mere performance of the ceremonies of worship. In Dwapar remained only two feet of Dharma and now people began to remain busy in only ritualistic worship. In Kaliyuga, dharma has only one feet and consequently has become very feeble. True Guru, the power of the powerless,has made Dharma manifest by and thorough creating the holy congregations. The gurmukhs have brought to perfection the Dharma earlier reduced to dust.
Pauri-19 Gurmukh Panth
Since the true Guru integrated all the four varnas into one, this assemblage of varnas has come to be known as the holy congregation. Among six seasons and six philosophies,the Gurmukh- Philosophy has been established like the Sun amidst the planets. Wiping out all the twelve ways of yogis,the Guru has created the mighty Gurmukh panth or way. This panth keeps itself away from the boundaries of the Vedas and Katebas and always remembers as well sings the silent melody. On this way of absolute humility and becoming dust of the feet of the Guru, the disciple learns the right conduct. It remains detached amidst maya and obliterating the sense of ego remembers the Lord spontaneously. It has gone far beyond the influence of boons and curses.
Pauri-20 Parity between King and the Poor.
When two muslims meet they greet each other by saying Salam. When yogis meet they exchange Wes salute to that primaeval Lord. Sanyasins of different garbs say ‘ Om, namah, narayanaha’. When one bows before a Brahmin, he also in view of the status of the person gives blessings accordingly. Among the Sikhs, on meeting, the tradition of salutation by touching feet is there, and this is the best one. In this act the King and the Pauper are equal and no distinction of old and young is observed. The devotees are like sandalwood that makes no distinction while spreading its fragrance.
Pauri-21 Examples of Humility
Any rare one practises the Guru’s teaching of calling oneself the lowest among the lowly ones. When a rupee is changed into sixty paisas, its power is scattered and it gets weak. If a gold mohar coin is exchanged for ten rupees, it degrades its value. And if a diamond is obtained for one thousand coins, it becomes so light that it is stringed into a necklace and is worn. The man who by touching the feet and by becoming dust of the feet of Guru erases the illusions and fears of speech. And actions from his mind and in the holy congregation wipes out the five evil propensities, he further restrains the mind. Such a one is a real sadhu Gurmukh and his words are ineffable.
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