KnowThySelf

The greatness of SatSangat - Advice by Guru Har Rai Ji   Guru Har Rai Ji was once asked by the sangat, 'Guru Sahib Ji, could you please explain the meaning of sangat?' Guru Sahib replied, 'There are three form of Akaal Purakh Vaheguru, Nirgun Saroop - the Formless Being Sargun Saroop - the Form of the Formless GurShabad - Shabad of the Guru- Guru Granth Sahib Ji.' If ever the mind cannot focus or connect to the Nirgun Saroop of Vaheguru, then connect with GurShabad. But if while reading Gurbani, the mind runs around and still can't focus then go into satsangat. If in the sangat the mind doesn't settle and keep quiet, then there is no other means. Being in satsangat, all problems will be solved. One asked, 'Guru Sahib, what is satsangat? How do you recognize satsangat?' Guru Sahib replied, sqsµgiq kYsI jwxIAY ] Sathasangath Kaisee Jaaneeai || How is the Society of the Saints to be known? ijQY eyko nwmu vKwxIAY ] Jithhai ...

Dhan Mata Sahib Kaur Ji-  Teachings from one wife to another.  I have wondered quite some time about my mother. Someone who becomes the wife of my Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, cannot be just a normal woman, She must be of some caliber, possessing good qualities, aura and energy that blends and align with my Father's. What is in my mother? How great is my mother? I couldn't help but find out about her. Mata Sahib Kaur Ji- there is a long history of her existence, and how she came about to meet Guru Gobind Singh Ji. All had been pre-planned by Ik, the Supreme One. Mataji, a daughter, a wife, a mother, a devotee, a friend, a sister, a leader, an advocate, a warrior, a runner, a servant, a woman. Mataji were the emblem of a soul bride (Sohagan, Gunvanti, Suchaji) as mentioned in Gurbani, for them, the world was Guru Gobind Singh Ji (Akal Purakh). Mataji would never eat without having darshan of Pitaji. Even after separation, she continued her...