Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji : Present, Living, Satguru, Shri Guru Granth Sahib ji (Part-1)

82. Present, Living, Satguru, Shri Guru Granth Sahib ji (Part-1)

It is a firm belief of Sikhism that Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji is the observable, manifest and perceptible living present guru. Any Gursikh who has devotion and wants to have guidance from the Shabad-Guru, can get direction from guru ji, at any time, any place on every aspect perfectly. Shabad Guru gives perfect, true and complete guidance and shields us. If we observe carefully since its inception to the time of enthroning Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and right until now, when ever the Sikh nation experienced a crisis or it needed guidance, Shabad Guru provided guidance, gave fortitude and encouragement which proved to be true word for word. Principal Satbir Singh ji gathered some of the orders(Hukam-Naamas) under the title ”Waak Bishvaas” and showed that Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji guides Gursikhs with a clear message and language. The need is to listen and act upon the words of the Guru with pious devotion. We see in our daily lives that a Gursikh either alone or in the form of congregation prays before the Great Guru or asks for the benefits of this world and the next. At the same time we also ask shabad guru that we be given guidance in the form of a Hukamnama so that we can act upon it and get success in life. Cunningham (a famous Historian) has also written that Sikhs don’t need a worldly leader because they have a Living Divine Guru in the form of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. When ever the Sikh nation was caught in crisis of either doing something or not, and it didn’t have a leader and stood at the cross-roads to decide in which way to go, then Shabad Guru gave guidance and brought the nation out of chaotic, confusing times and saved it. The author of “Pracheen Panth Parkash” writes about the belief of Sikhs that they listen to the inner voice of Guru Granth Sahib and all of their tasks are accomplished. As stated :

Called out to the guru Granth ,They will conduct our affairs

Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji was enthroned for the first time at holy Harmandar Sahib on August 14, 1604(Bhadoon Soodi Ekam 1661 Bikram era). Satguru Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji addressed Baba Buddha ji,” Baba ji! Let the congregation hear the voice of Shabad Guru.” Baba Buddha ji followed the order. As stated on page 783-784 as :

The Lord Himself has stood up to resolve the affairs of the Saints; He has come to complete their tasks. The land is beautiful, and the pool is beautiful; within it is contained the Ambrosial Water. The Ambrosial Water is filling it, and my job is perfectly complete; all my desires are fulfilled. Congratulations are pouring in from all over the world; all my sorrows are eliminated. The Vedas and the Puraanas sing the Praises of the Perfect, Unchanging, Imperishable Primal Lord. The Transcendent Lord has kept His promise, and confirmed His nature; Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. The Creator has given me the nine treasures, wealth and spiritual powers, and I do not lack anything. Eating, spending and enjoying, I have found peace; the gifts of the Creator Lord continually increase. His gifts increase and shall never be exhausted; I have found the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. Millions of obstacles have all been removed, and pain does not even approach me. Tranquility, peace, poise and bliss in abundance prevail, and all my hunger is satisfied. Nanak sings the Glorious Praises of his Lord and Master, whose Glorious Greatness is wonderful and amazing. It was His job, and He has done it; what can the mere mortal being do ? The devotees are adorned, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord; they proclaim His eternal victory. Singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe, bliss wells up, and we are friends with the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. He who made the effort to construct this sacred pool - how can his praises be recounted ? The merits of the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage, charity, good deeds and immaculate lifestyle, are found in this sacred pool. It is the natural way of the Lord and Master to purify sinners; Nanak takes the Support of the Word of the Shabad. The treasure of virtue is my God, the Creator Lord; what Praises of Yours should I sing, O Lord ? The prayer of the Saints is, "O Lord and Master, please bless us with the supreme, sublime essence of Your Name." Please, grant us Your Name, grant us this blessing, and do not forget us, even for an instant. Chant the Glorious Praises of the World-Lord, O my tongue; sing them forever, night and day. One who enshrines love for the Naam, the Name of the Lord, his mind and body are drenched with Ambrosial Nectar. Prays Nanak, my desires have been fulfilled; gazing upon the Blessed Vision of the Lord, I live.

When congregation was listening to the order of Shabad Guru, they felt that they were receiving the treasure of miraculous powers of Shabad Guru through Guru ji. This rare treasure, even when used will not end, rather it will keep on increasing without end. When we surrender to Shabad Guru, all our sins and evils are washed away and peace, stability and pleasure prevails within us. . All our mistakes are forgiven and contentment pervades in us. As stated :

Millions of obstacles all are lifted and removed sorrow does not come near

Peace effortless deep bliss is obtained, all desire is dispelled

Where body and mind will be totally satisfied and divine glimpses can be sought as on page 784. When the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ji accomplished compiling Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji at Damdama Sahib(Talwandi Sahbo, Bhatinda, Punjab) and was ready to go to Nanded Sahib, at time the order of Guru Granth Sahib ji was as stated on page 713 :

O True Guru, I have come to Your Sanctuary. Grant me the peace and glory of the Lord's Name, and remove my anxiety. I cannot see any other place of shelter; I have grown weary, and collapsed at Your door. Please ignore my account; only then may I be saved. I am worthless - please, save me! You are always forgiving, and always merciful; You give support to all. Slave Nanak follows the Path of the Saints; save him, O Lord, this time.

Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji reached Nanded and carried out some astonishing feats and got ready to return to his heavenly abode. Congregation was gathered, Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji was enthroned and then Guru Gobind Singh placed five paisas(five pennies), a coconut around the sacred Guru Granth Sahib ji and paid his deepest, devotional respect to it. Guru Gobind Singh ji passed on the title of Guruship to Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and ordered as followed :

Consider Granth Sahib in place of me

Any Sikh who will acknowledge this order will be greatly rewarded.

The entire congregation was in a very sad mood. People had so many doubts about Guru ji’s absence in their mind. The main concern the Sikhs had was who would guide them now. Then the order of the Guru(Hukamnama) came after Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji was enthroned. This is the hukamnama that came from guru ji on page 1000 :

Good karma has dawned for me - my Lord and Master has become merciful. I sing the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord, Har, Har. My struggle is ended; I have found peace and tranquility. All my wanderings have ceased. Now, I have obtained the state of eternal life. The Primal Lord, the Architect of Destiny, has come into my conscious mind; I seek the Sanctuary of the Saints. Sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment are eradicated; all my enemies are He is always ever-present, here and now, watching over me; He is never far away. In peace and cool tranquility, my faith has been totally fulfilled; the Saints are my Helpers and Support. He has purified the sinners in an instant; I cannot express His Glorious Praises. I have become fearless; all fear has departed. The feet of the Lord of the Universe are my only Shelter. Nanak sings the Praises of his Lord and Master; night and day, he is lovingly focused on Him.





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				82. Present, Living, Satguru, Shri Guru Granth Sahib ji (Part-1) It is a firm belief of Sikhism that Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji is the observable, manifest and perceptible living present guru. Any Gursikh who has devotion and wants to have guidance from the Shabad-Guru, can get direction from guru ji, at any time, any place on every aspect perfectly. Shabad Guru gives perfect, true and complete guidance and shields us. If we observe carefully since its inception to the time of enthroning Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and right until now, when ever the Sikh nation experienced a crisis or it needed guidance, Shabad Guru provided guidance, gave fortitude and encouragement which proved to be true word for word. Principal Satbir Singh ji gathered some of the orders(Hukam-Naamas) under the title ”Waak Bishvaas” and showed that Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji guides Gursikhs with a clear message and language. The need is to listen and act upon the words of the Guru with pious devotion. We see in our daily lives that a Gursikh either alone or in the form of congregation prays before the Great Guru or asks for the benefits of this world and the next. At the same time we also ask shabad guru that we be given guidance in the form of a Hukamnama so that we can act upon it and get success in life. Cunningham (a famous Historian) has also written that Sikhs don’t need a worldly leader because they have a Living Divine Guru in the form of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. When ever the Sikh nation was caught in crisis of either doing something or not, and it didn’t have a leader and stood at the cross-roads to decide in which way to go, then Shabad Guru gave guidance and brought the nation out of chaotic, confusing times and saved it. The author of “Pracheen Panth Parkash” writes about the belief of Sikhs that they listen to the inner voice of Guru Granth Sahib and all of their tasks are accomplished. As stated : Called out to the guru Granth ,They will conduct our affairs Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji was enthroned for the first time at holy Harmandar Sahib on August 14, 1604(Bhadoon Soodi Ekam 1661 Bikram era). Satguru Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji addressed Baba Buddha ji,” Baba ji! Let the congregation hear the voice of Shabad Guru.” Baba Buddha ji followed the order. As stated on page 783-784 as : The Lord Himself has stood up to resolve the affairs of the Saints; He has come to complete their tasks. The land is beautiful, and the pool is beautiful; within it is contained the Ambrosial Water. The Ambrosial Water is filling it, and my job is perfectly complete; all my desires are fulfilled. Congratulations are pouring in from all over the world; all my sorrows are eliminated. The Vedas and the Puraanas sing the Praises of the Perfect, Unchanging, Imperishable Primal Lord. The Transcendent Lord has kept His promise, and confirmed His nature; Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. The Creator has given me the nine treasures, wealth and spiritual powers, and I do not lack anything. Eating, spending and enjoying, I have found peace; the gifts of the Creator Lord continually increase. His gifts increase and shall never be exhausted; I have found the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. Millions of obstacles have all been removed, and pain does not even approach me. Tranquility, peace, poise and bliss in abundance prevail, and all my hunger is satisfied. Nanak sings the Glorious Praises of his Lord and Master, whose Glorious Greatness is wonderful and amazing. It was His job, and He has done it; what can the mere mortal being do ? The devotees are adorned, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord; they proclaim His eternal victory. Singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe, bliss wells up, and we are friends with the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. He who made the effort to construct this sacred pool - how can his praises be recounted ? The merits of the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage, charity, good deeds and immaculate lifestyle, are found in this sacred pool. It is the natural way of the Lord and Master to purify sinners; Nanak takes the Support of the Word of the Shabad. The treasure of virtue is my God, the Creator Lord; what Praises of Yours should I sing, O Lord ? The prayer of the Saints is, "O Lord and Master, please bless us with the supreme, sublime essence of Your Name." Please, grant us Your Name, grant us this blessing, and do not forget us, even for an instant. Chant the Glorious Praises of the World-Lord, O my tongue; sing them forever, night and day. One who enshrines love for the Naam, the Name of the Lord, his mind and body are drenched with Ambrosial Nectar. Prays Nanak, my desires have been fulfilled; gazing upon the Blessed Vision of the Lord, I live. When congregation was listening to the order of Shabad Guru, they felt that they were receiving the treasure of miraculous powers of Shabad Guru through Guru ji. This rare treasure, even when used will not end, rather it will keep on increasing without end. When we surrender to Shabad Guru, all our sins and evils are washed away and peace, stability and pleasure prevails within us. . All our mistakes are forgiven and contentment pervades in us. As stated : Millions of obstacles all are lifted and removed sorrow does not come near Peace effortless deep bliss is obtained, all desire is dispelled Where body and mind will be totally satisfied and divine glimpses can be sought as on page 784. When the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ji accomplished compiling Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji at Damdama Sahib(Talwandi Sahbo, Bhatinda, Punjab) and was ready to go to Nanded Sahib, at time the order of Guru Granth Sahib ji was as stated on page 713 : O True Guru, I have come to Your Sanctuary. Grant me the peace and glory of the Lord's Name, and remove my anxiety. I cannot see any other place of shelter; I have grown weary, and collapsed at Your door. Please ignore my account; only then may I be saved. I am worthless - please, save me! You are always forgiving, and always merciful; You give support to all. Slave Nanak follows the Path of the Saints; save him, O Lord, this time. Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji reached Nanded and carried out some astonishing feats and got ready to return to his heavenly abode. Congregation was gathered, Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji was enthroned and then Guru Gobind Singh placed five paisas(five pennies), a coconut around the sacred Guru Granth Sahib ji and paid his deepest, devotional respect to it. Guru Gobind Singh ji passed on the title of Guruship to Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and ordered as followed : Consider Granth Sahib in place of me Any Sikh who will acknowledge this order will be greatly rewarded. The entire congregation was in a very sad mood. People had so many doubts about Guru ji’s absence in their mind. The main concern the Sikhs had was who would guide them now. Then the order of the Guru(Hukamnama) came after Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji was enthroned. This is the hukamnama that came from guru ji on page 1000 : Good karma has dawned for me - my Lord and Master has become merciful. I sing the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord, Har, Har. My struggle is ended; I have found peace and tranquility. All my wanderings have ceased. Now, I have obtained the state of eternal life. The Primal Lord, the Architect of Destiny, has come into my conscious mind; I seek the Sanctuary of the Saints. Sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment are eradicated; all my enemies are He is always ever-present, here and now, watching over me; He is never far away. In peace and cool tranquility, my faith has been totally fulfilled; the Saints are my Helpers and Support. He has purified the sinners in an instant; I cannot express His Glorious Praises. I have become fearless; all fear has departed. The feet of the Lord of the Universe are my only Shelter. Nanak sings the Praises of his Lord and Master; night and day, he is lovingly focused on Him.

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