Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Guru Nanak's explanation of God

In Pauri 31, Guru Nanak asserts that God pervades in the entire universe that is his own creation. And this universe is real and not an illusion to be shunned. Jo Kich Paiya Su Eka Var clearly is the explanation that He created the Universe (the storehouse) in such a manner that in its own cyclic way, it is filled always with infinite bounties. This pauri also clarifies that the entire Universe is but the infinite form "Viraat Swarup" of God. http://forum.spiritualindia.org/japuji-sahibwith-meaning-t22915.0.html

Asan Loi Loi Bhandar
Jo Kich Paiya Su Eka Var
Kar Kar Vekhey Sirjanhar
Nanak Sache Ki Sachi Kar
Ades Tise Ades
Aad Anil Anand Anahat Jug Jug Eko Ves

Translation~~

He pervades in every store
Stocked but once, it forever endures
He creates and beholds the view
Says Nanak
From Truth exists the creation True
Hail unto the Universal Lord
Primal, Pure and Eternal -Who forever is the same.


In Pauri 30 Guru Nanak clearing defining God as ONE only, explains in this Pauri that the Triad too is under the One Universal God - the Silent One, the Knowable yet Unknown. He touches upon the Hindu Trinity of Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Sustainer) and Shiva (the Destroyer). The trinity also stands for the three Gunas (attributes) prevalent in the entire Cosmos; these being Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. In Hindu traditions, the Triad is worshipped as three individual Gods.

Eka Mai Jugat ViyaeeTin Chele Parvan
Ik Sansari Ik Bhandari I Lae Diban
Jiv Tis Bhave Tivey Chalavey Jiv Hove Phurman
Ohu Vekhe Ona Nadar Na Avey Bahuta Ehu Vidan

Translation~~
The Supreme spirit manifested Maya
Who conceived and delivered the Holy Triad
The Creator, the Sustainer and the Destroyer (Judge)
Yet He ordains as pleases Him for the Triad to act
Even they see Him not who Sees all
This remains the greatest wonder of all

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