Category: Waheguru

God, does He/She really exist? (Part 1 of 3)

 

Discussion this week with my father was particularly very intriguing, stimulating and thought-provoking.  We talked about God consciousness.  Does God really exist? Why is Sikhism there are numerous names for the Divine despite the belief in one supreme God ‘EK Omkar’ (who prevails in everything)?  Has anyone seen It/Him/Her (including Prophets, Gurus, Sages or even any mortal)? etc.

In the foundational Sikh prayer, the ‘Mool’ or ‘Mul’ ‘Mantar,’ the nucleus of Sikh beliefs, he shared that our first teacher Babaji Guru Nanak, simply and poetically rendered this prayer upon realizing the Divine (and that all Sikh scriptures including ‘Guru Granth Sahib Ji,’ ‘Japji Sahib’ have the ‘Mool/Mul Mantar’ as a foundational prayer so that Sikhs can first learn, understand, live and embody the ‘Mool/Mul Mantar’ and remain in reverence of the Almighty).

Mool/ Mul Mantar –  Ek Omkar, Satnam, Karta-Purakh, Nirabhau, Nirvair, Akal-Moorath, Ajooni, Saibhang, Gurparsad, Jap!  Aad Such, Jugaad Such, Hai Bhee Such, Nanak Hosee Bhee Such. 

(by Shivpreet Singh)

Translation–  All pervading infinite spirit, Truth is Its name, Creator of everything, Fearless, Inimical to none, Immortal/Timeless, Unborn, Self-illuminated, he can obtained thru courtesy of the Guru, Meditate/ remember him! True in the beginning, True thru all the ages, True even now, Oh Nanak, It is forever True.

We further discussed that although we Sikhs believe in One Supreme God (Ek Omkar), who prevails in everything, however, there are numerous and multitude of names to call the divine (Just in Babaji Guru Gobind Singh’s Jaap Sahib there are approximately 900 names for God.  We don’t how many exist in ‘Guru Granth Sahib,’ in ‘Japji Sahib,’ ‘Gutka,’ ‘Pothian,’ ‘Nitmen,’ etc.

 

Next – Part 2 : Has Anyone Really Seen God?

 

PS –  A noteworthy post that I found very interesting was by Mr. Brijdeep Singh,  titled ‘Mool Matra, Fountain, Spiritual, Temporal Wisdom’,  available at: https://sikhsailor.wordpress.com/2010/05/16/mool-mantra-fountain-spiritual-temporal-wisdom/. This is a very wonderful and intensive spiritual, metaphysical, scientific and temporal interpretations of the Mool/Mul Mantar did with lot of love and ‘Bhakti’.  Thank you Veerji Brijdeep Singh Ji.

 

Naam Simran…

 

As I explore, investigate and introspect my very essence, existence and understanding of my ultimate self, I decided to do ‘Naam Simran’ to allow me to tap into the god-consciousness, and open myself to receive Divine blessing, grace, guidance, wisdom and inspiration to walk up to my guru’s gate, stay true to their teachings, pray for myself, my family and others, as I undertake this deeply personal and transformative journey.

I decided to do this with Nirinjan Kaur’s rendition of the ‘Waheguru Simran’.  She has such an angelic and open ‘Naad’ voice!  I can vouch that immediately to listening to her rhythmic and meditative simran of ‘Wahe Guru’, I felt uplifted me, filled my soul with ecstasy, opened my heart-center, and made me sing.  Like a cup of warm milk, I felt instant alignment with the Divine vibration!  Thank you Nirinjan Kaur Bhenji for this simran.  You are divine blessing for me to start this journey!  Click here to hear Simran by Nirinjan Kaur

‘Naam Simran’ is a cornerstone of Sikh spiritual practice, and is considered higher than simply meditating and chanting!  Perhaps the best explanation I found is from Late Yogiji Harbhajan Singh Khalsa of 3HO, who explained it to be a state of self-crucification, self-exaltation, and sublimity, where the fineness and refinement of the Divine ‘sound or vibration’ surrounds, envelops and embraces us all, to be understood, felt, enjoyed and acknowledged.  It’s an essence that allows us to tap into own exalted self! So profound! Thank you Harbhajan Singh Yogiji.

Simran by Bhai Harjinder Singh ji