Charan Kamal Ki Mauj-AKJ English

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ECSTATICSWAYOFENSHRINEDLOTUS

FEET,NAAMDIVINE

(CHARANKAMALKIMOUJ)

BYBHAISAHIBBHAIRANDHIRSINGH

TRANSLATEDBY.

JASPINDERSINGHSQN.LDR.(RETD.)


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ONESUPREMEBEING,VICTORYTOVAHEGURU

OKabir!IamsparedofHeavenandHellthroughSatguru'sGrace.IameverblissfulwithEcstatic

Swayoflotusfeetenshrined,naamdivine,eternally.120.

(SalokKabirJiAng.1370)

ECSTATICSWAYOFENSHRINEDLOTUSFEET,NAAMDIVINE

(CHARANKAMALKIMOUJ)

WhatisunderstoodbyAkalPurkhGuru'sFeet?

HowtocontemplateupontheLotusFeet?

HowtoenjoytheblissofLotusFeet?

Pleasereadthebooktofindanswertoabovequestionsandmanyotherrelatedquestions.


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Incommemorationof300thYearAnniversaryofGurGadiofSahibSriGuruGranthSahibJi

ToeverySikhisissuedthecommand.Recognize(Guru)GranthISGuru

Forall

Sikhs

"BaniisGuruandGuruisBani.WithinBani,theAmbrosialNectar(God'sName)iscontained."

(Ang.982)

RecognizeSriGuruGranthSahibJiislivingGuru. ItistoseekonlythroughSriGuruGranthSahibJi. CompleteSubmissiononlytoSriGuruGranthSahibJi. EverreadytoupholdesteemofSriGuruGranthSahibJi. GurbaniistheLighttoilluminatetheworld. GurbaniisREALITYnotphilosophy. SriGuruGranthSahibJirevealstheONEinAllandAllinONE. SriGuruGranthSahibJiteachesusthewayofperfectliving,humility,tranquillity,peace,

blessings,highmoralstandardsandequality,etc.

"TheShabadistheGuru,uponwhomIlovinglyfocusmyconsciousness;IamtheChaylaa,the

disciple."

(Ang.943)


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CONTENTS

Glossaryofterms ................................................................................................................................. 5

Preface .................................................................................................................................................7

Aboutthisedition ................................................................................................................................8

Aqualifiedopinion...............................................................................................................................9

PARTA................................................................................................................................................12

Chapter1 TheformofAkalPurkh ...............................................................................................12

Chapter2 AviewofAkalPurakhsfeet .......................................................................................13

Chapter3 AchievementthroughcontemplationofNaamandCharanKamal ...........................20

Chapter4 Uprightbloomingofthenavallotus ...........................................................................23

Chapter

5

Bliss

of

Charan

Kamal

through

Kirtan .........................................................................24

Chapter6 ElatingrainbowblissoftheecstaticswayofCharanKamal.......................................25

Chapter7 InexpressiblenarrationofGurbani .............................................................................30

Chapter8 SagaciousGurmatGiani ..............................................................................................31

Chapter9 Imperceptiblecreation................................................................................................32

Chapter10 Thesightofeverexistentbeing................................................................................33

Chapter11 SummaryoftheecstaticswayofCharanKamal.......................................................35

Chapter12

The

fruitful

service ....................................................................................................36

Chapter13 Identificationofsoulbeing&supremebeing ..........................................................38

Chapter14 SplendourofCharanKamal ......................................................................................39

PARTB ................................................................................................................................................44

Chapter1 NaamSimran&CharanKamal....................................................................................44

Chapter2 Playoflotusatnavel,contemplationofCharanKamal&innerenlightenment........51

Chapter3 Supernaturalvisioning&hearing...............................................................................56

PARTC ................................................................................................................................................59

Chapter1 WhatsignifiesfeetoftheGuru?.................................................................................59


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Glossaryofterms

Amrit Panacea,HolywaterpreparedforSikhInitiationCeremony

Anhad Unstruckcelestialmusicheardbytheaccomplishedspiritualistsatthetenthdoor.Divine

seat

AkalPurkh AllPervading,Deathless,SupremeLord

Brahman Highestrankingofthefourvarnas,orsocialclasses,inHinduism

BrahmGian Divineknowledgewithinnerenlightenment

CharanKamal DevotionalDivineFeet,experiencedasDivineRayatthenavelbyadevotee

DasamDuar HighestseatofSpiritualitylocatedinone'shead.Whenaccessedactivatesfountof

NaamAmrit,PanaceaofDivineWord

Gurbani SacredScriptofSriGuruGranthSahibJi,RevealedDivineWordthroughGurusandHoly

Saints

Gurmat DivineWisdomofSatguru,thatlaysdowntenetsandrulesforSikhs

GurmatGiani Sage,Sagaciousperson,wellversedinSpiritualknowledge

Gurmukh AGursikhofhighspiritualattainmentandalwaysremainingGuruorientedinthought,

wordanddeed

Gursikh InitiatedSikhwithAmritofDoubleedgedsword

Havan AHavanisasacredpurifyingritualinHinduismthatinvolvesafireceremony

Kangha Comb

Kachhera AformofBoxerShorts

Kakkars FiveArticles(K's)ofSikhism GiftsofGod

Kara PureIronBracelet

Kesh UnshornHair

Keski

Asmall

turban

KhandeDiPahul SikhInitiationCeremony.AlsoknowasAmritSanskarorAmritSancharorthe

AmritCeremony

Kalyug,Satyug,TretaYugandDuaparYug Thefouragesoftheworld,pertainingtodifferent

rulingdeities

Manmukh Mindorientedindividual,engagedinselfishpursuitofworldliness

Manmat OpposedtoGurmat,worldlywaywardness

Mundan

TheMundan

ceremony

is

aHindu

rite

in

which

achild

receives

his/her

first

haircut

NaamorGurmantar WordDivinebestowedoninitiatedGursikhsforrecitationwitheachbreath


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Nigura Uninitiated,nonbeliever

Panthic RelatedtoSikhNation

Patth RecitationofGurbani

Sachkhand DivineabodeattheTenthDoor,DasamDuar

Sadhsang

Joiningholy

company

SadhSangat AssemblyofGursikhsinPresenceofSriGuruGranthSahibJiforsingingKirtan,

listeningtoGurbaniandtheexplication

Sahaj Tranquility,fourthstageofhighestspirituality

Sangat Congregation

Satsang AssemblyofHolyones

Shaastars Hinduholyscriptures

Shabad DivineWord

Smaagani Gettogetherforreligiouscelebration

Suanti Thepurestraindrop,forwhicharainbirdyearns

Surt Awareness

Vaar SetofVersesonasinglethemesungtothetuneofballads

Vedas,PuransandSimriti Hinduholyscriptures

Yama Theangelofdeath


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Preface

BhaiSahibBhaiRandhirSinghJiwasvisitingDharamsalaandDalhousieinKangarahillsduring

AugustandSeptember1938.Hewasenjoyingspiritualblissintheundisturbedsecluded

environmentoffinerainyweatheratDharamsala.Thissuitedverywellforhimtoundertake

writingthis

book

'Charan

Kamal

Ki

Mouj',

while

personally

experiencing

the

ecstasy

of

Naam.

Earlier,S.IqbalSinghB.A.,B.T.,Headmaster(nowPrincipal)ofvillageBoparai,DistrictLudhiana

hadcontributedanarticleundertheheading,'WhataretheFeetofGuru?'innewspaper

'Gursewak'AmritsardatedFebruary17,1937.ThiswasinresponsetothequeryraisedbyBhai

KirpalSingh,VillageSakrandiinPatialaState.S.IqbalSinghhadalsoinvitedsomeonetoexplicate

furtheronthetopicforgreatergeneralbenefit.BhaiSahibhadfelttheurgetogivehisresponse

eversince.ThiswastomaterializenowatDharamsala.

ThespecialcharacteristicofthisbookliesinbringingouttheidealofCHARANKAMAL&'Charan

KamalKi

Mouj'

with

the

Gurbani

quotations

that

formed

the

actual

experience

of

Bhai

Sahib

in

greatlovingdevotion.Thisformsadetailedandconvincingexplicationthatsuitstheneedofour

timestosupportspiritualidealswithrealpersonalexperience.Suchistheoutstandingfeatureof

thebook.

ThespiritualvisionofAkalPurkhasDivineLightistherealglancingalongwithblissofCharan

KamalSimran&nourishmentoftheLotusatnavel.ExplicationofGurbani,GurmatKnowledge,

invisibleworld.VisionofAkalPurkh.thediscerningofsoulbeing&SupremeBeing,gloryofCharan

Kamal,theplayofLotusatnavel&enlightenmentoftheinteriorbeingarefullydiscussed.The

explicitdescriptionofCharanKamalKiMouj'willeffectivelyremovemostofthedoubtsonthis

topic.

Thisisthefirstbookonthistopic,initiatedbythenewspaperarticlebyS.IqbalSingh.Foreasy

comprehension,thesubtopicshavebeendealtunderseparateheadings.Thebookisdividedinto

3parts.PartAdealswithCharanKamal,PartBwithEulogyof'CharanKamalKiMouj'through

NaamSimranwithsuitableGurbaniquotessupportedbypersonalexperienceandPartCgivesthe

originalarticleofS.IqbalSinghwithfurtherexplanation.

JustasthededicatedresearchandcontemplationofGurbaniandBhaiSahib'sexperienceofDivine

Loveledtowritingofthisusefulbook,insimilarspiritthefirstprintingofthebookhasbeen

undertakenwith

financial

offering

from

S.

Ranbir

Singh

B.

Sc.

(Hons.),

B.T.,

Headmaster

of

Village

Phoolanwal,DistrictLudhiana.ThesubsequenteditionsareprintedthroughtheBookFundfor

BhaiSahib'sbooks.Thisisthethirdedition.

NaharSinghGianiOctober1957


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Aboutthisedition

Newlysprouting,selfproclaimingfakegurusandtheircheatingfollowersareengagedinahot

campaignofslurringGurmatideals.AmongtheirtopicsisthetopicofCharanKamal.Lackingdepth

ofspiritualessence,theirthinkingislimitedtomerephysicalhumanbody.Withoutthe

supernaturalvision,

the

Kalyugi

mammon

worshippers,

non

believers,

engrossed

in

selfishness,

taketoworshipofthefeetoftheirfakegurus.TheycallthesefeetCharanKamal.Throughtheir

ownpractices,theyattractandmisleadcommonpeopleintoperformingvariousundignified

worships.

Thereisnoknownbook,otherthanBhaiSahibBhaiRandhirSingh'sbook,toexplicatetheGurmat

EssenceaboutCharanKamal.ItishopedthattheGursikhswillnotonlyderivepersonalblissand

knowledgefromthisbook,butspreadthisbenefitamongtheirfriendsandrelatives,andother

seekers.

Thisbook

has

now

been

revised

and

improved

in

general

format

by

Bhai

Sahib

Bhai

Randhir

Singh

TrustforabetterservicetoTheSangat.

JoginderSinghSeptember1994


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Aqualifiedopinion

ByDr.DarshanSingh

ThemostimportantquestionforbeingslikeusistheunderstandingofwhatRealityisTheEternal

AbsoluteTruth,

the

existence

of

which

was

perceptibly

factually

before

the

birth

of

universe,

in

thepresentstateandevenaftertowardsinfinity.Therealknowledgeabouttimeandspaceofthe

universeandbeyondit.Whatistheobjectofourlife?Howisittoberealizedandwheretofind

theproperguidance?

HereishelprevealedthroughGurbani(ourpresentGuru),Thewrittenholyscriptbythefounder

ofSikhFaith,thePerfectGuruNanakDevJiandhissuccessors,aswellas,saintsandsagesofhis

thinking.ThePerfectGurucanbedefinedasonewhohasrealizedtheDivineTruthhimselfand

canfurthershowthe"TruthfulPath"tobefollowedbyrestofthehumanity.Thelessonsfrom

SermonsintheGurbaniofSriGuruGranthSahibJihave,notonlytobelearnedbystudying,

listeningand

accepting

them,

but

imbibed

deep

into

our

Souls

i.e.

inner

beings

for

cleansing

our

mindsandenshriningthemeternally.OurinnerbeingistheSeatofDivineORDERwhererulesand

regulationsareconstitutedfortheguidanceofourlivesfortheperiodweinhabittemporarilyin

theworld.

TherealcomprehensivemeaningofLotusFeet(CharanKamal)andTheDivinepleasureenshrined

init,extensivelyusedinGurbani,hasbeenconfoundingthemindsofmanyintelligentthinkersof

theSikhcommunityforalongtime.Thesubjectwasthereforenotstudiedindetailanddepthby

them.

Bh.Sahib

Bh.

Randhir

Singh

Ji

with

Almighty

Vaheguru's

benediction

and

his

self

conviction

obtainedhisdeepfaithinthetruthfulnessoftheGurbani,wasoneofthefewfortunateRev.Sikhs

whosincerely,diligentlywithreligiousdevotionhadtreadedtheabovementionedHolyPath.He

withDivineintuitionwasnotonlyabletocherishtherealmeaningofLotusFeet,butalsoread

deepintothepoeticlinesofGurbaniandthusenjoytheluminaryspiritbehindthewords.

Forexpressinghisfeeling,hewaitedforthepropermomentandenvironmentwhichheultimately

foundinthecool,peacefulsurroundingsofDagshaiinShimlaHills(India).Withhisspiritual

experience,theDivineknowledgeandeffort,hewasabletorelishtheWonderfulvisionof

SupremeBeinginhisInnerbeing.Thisgracefulmergeofthetwobeingsandtheecstasyhe

enjoyedis

what

he

called

as

'Charan

Kamal

Ki

Mouj'.

Nowtoputitintowords,hisindescribablefeelingsandunlimitedpleasureintheformofabook,

hecoinedmanyultrameaningfulPunjabiwordsandsometimescompoundingthembeautifullyto

conveytherightfulmeaningaswellastoupliftthesoulsofthereaderstoenjoyandcherishthe

'LotusFeet'.Theextraordinarytopic,Ithink,couldhavebeendealtwithapersonofBhaiSahib's

stanceonly,whohadactuallyexperiencedthegloriousenjoymentofthe'EnshrinedLotusFeet'in

hisInnerbeingabode.

MyrespectedbrotherlyJaspinderSinghJi,RetiredSqn.Leaderwithhisenormousexperiencein

English

Translation

from

other

Bhai

Sahib's

works,

as

well

as,

many

other

Punjabi

authors'

spiritual

writings,alongwithhisowndeepfaithinGurmattookupthisarduouswork,conveyingthereal

meaningswithoutlosingthesenseandsupernaturalfeelingscreatedthenbytheauthor.Forthis


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heworkeddiligently,honestlyandwithreligiousdevotiontoobtaintherealobjectiveforthe

readers,notonlytounderstandbutobtainblissfuldelightasintendedbyBhaiSahibJi.The

importanceoftheworkandtherewardofsatisfactionobtainedwillbejudgedbytheinterest

shownbytheEnglishknowingworldespeciallytheSikhYouthoftheWest.MayVahegurubless

JaspinderSinghJiwiththesamegloryofDivineSpiritualelevationandmoresuchvitalserviceto

humanity!

Dr.DarshanSingh,

Ex.HeadofAgronomyDepartment,

P.A.U.,Ludhiana,Panjab

May5,2006


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KanraM.5

IbeholdTheEnchantingFaceofTheImmaculateLord.

MypersistentseekinghasbeenblessedwithThePreciousJewel,NAAMthathasendedallmy

worries.1.Pause.

Enshrinedare'CHARANKAMAL'inmind.

Disappearsthe

evil

of

sorrows.

1.

Myall,wealth,familyandrule,arepersonifiedbymycherisherLordSupreme.

IhavederivedtheboonthroughSadhSangat,

O'Nanakofeternityfreedomfromdeath.2.13.32.

(KanraM.5Ang.1304)

SaloksBhagat

Kabir

Ji

O'Kabir!Iamsparedofheaven&hellthroughSatguru'sGrace.

IremaineverblissfulintheEcstaticSwayofTheEnshrinedLotusFeet.120.


O'Kabir!TheEcstaticSwayofTheLotusFeetiswithoutaparallel&defieswords.

Thesplendourisonlytobeexperienced,tobebelieved.121.


O'Kabir!Whatusearemerewordsofthevision?

Thiswillnotsatisfyanyone.

TheGloriousLordhasnocomparison.

Iremainsingingdivinepraiseblissfully.122.



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PARTA

Chapter1 TheformofAkalPurkh

TheyearningdevoteesofNAAM,loversofNaamBliss&beelikethirstingforenvisioningThe

DivineBeing

alone

come

to

believe

in

enjoying

the

ecstatic

bliss

of

Charan

Kamal

and

its

unsurpassedeulogy.Howcanthestonehearted,devoidofNAAMNECTARpersonshaveanysuch

feeling?Forthemassociating'Charan'orCharanKamalwithAkalPurkh,FormlessBeingisnomore

thanavagueidea,withoutanyrealsubstance.IttakesdeepstudyofGurmattoformthereal

concept.ThosewhoaredefiantoftheAkalPurkhBeing,howcantheyentertainthethoughtofHis

'Feet'(Charan),muchlesstheassociatedEcstaticBliss?Itisfartoomuchforthemtodigest.Thisis

supportedbyGurbaniquote.

O'Kabir!TheEcstaticSwayoftheLotusFeetiswithoutaparallelanddefieswords.

Thesplendourisonlytoheexperiencedtohebelieved.121.

(SalokKabir

Ji

Ang.1370)

TrulyTheGloryisindescribable.Only'seeingisbelieving'.ItisgiventothefirmbelieversinGurmat

alonenevertodoubtTruthinGurbani.Theyproceedliketruefaithfulseekerstoexplorethe

RealityfollowingtheGurmatinGurbani,toaccesstheexperienceofGloryofCharanKamal.They

areawarethatitwilltakethemthenecessaryspiritualdevotionwithhardandlongpracticein

viewoftheirpersonallimitations.

Howevertheficklemindedpersons,withtheirlimitedKnowledge,refusetoputfaithindeep

spiritualimperceptiblereality.Thisistheirmisfortune.Theyshirkthepathofdiscovery,toremain

incontradiction

and

disbelief

of

The

Divine

Word,

Gurbani.

They

have

to

be

left

out

to

their

ill

fate!

Ontheotherhand,theRighteousGursikhsofFirmFaith,neverdoubttheRealityandTruthin

Gurbani.Theyattributetheirlackofactualexperiencetotheirowninadequatepracticeand

devotion.TheopponentsofGurmatandSpiritualdevelopmentarguethathowcouldFormless

VAHEGURUhave'Feet'?Thisisanattributeonlyof'Sargun'oramanifestedform,accordingto

them.

TheybelieveVAHEGURUisnotaBeing.Itisclearlypointedoutattheveryoutset,thatAkalPurkh,

VAHEGURUisindeed'AkalMoorat'EverExistentBeinginTheNirgunSaroop,transcendingthe

mammonofthreequalities.TodenythisTruthistodenytheveryExistenceofAkalPurkh.

ThusAkalPurkhisverymucharealbeingbutittranscendstheworldlyforms.Thisisthefourth

qualityradiantbeingthatiseverexistent.


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Chapter2 AviewofAkalPurakhsfeet

ThevisionofDivineLightImageofanimperceptibleray,throughpracticeofNAAMdevotion,

withinthebeingofGurmukhdevoteesistherealenshrinementoftheLotusDivineFeet.NAAM

practiceaccordingtoGurmattechnique,witheverybreath,limitlesspractice,culminatesintoa

wondrousNectarian

Light

effulgence

of

priceless

jewel

with

the

inductive

quality

of

Paaras

Jewel

thatpervadesalltheporesofthebeing.Suchistheallpervasivenessthroughoutthebeing,ofthis

EffulgentJewel,NectarianGloriousRayofamazingsplendour,acuminatedarrow,NAAMGur

Mantar,EnshrinedLotusFeetofDivineLightVAHEGURU!SaysGurbani;

O'Nanak!GraspedwithintheheartisCharanShabadofSatguru.2.7.38.

(DhanaasriM.5Ang.680)

EnshrinementofVAHEGURU'sLotusFeetwithin,isafirmclaspbytheloversofDivineLotusFeet,

theuntiringdevoteesofGuruNanak'sHouse.GurShabad,NAAMGURMANTAR,istheenvisioned

Nectarianimperceptible

Divine

Light

within.

The

Gurbani

describes

this

enshrinement

representingVAHEGURU'sLotusFeet.

"Satguru'sShabadistheLightedLamp.

(BilaavalM.5Ang.821)

WiththelimitlessNAAMdevotionresultinginvisionofDivineLightwithin,experiencedisthefirst

sightofwondrousDivineLotusFeetintheinteriorofthebeing.Thisindeedamountstoafore

runnerfirstglimpseofVAHEGURUinsplendorousglorymiracle!Thisisanindicationofthe

approachingoccasionofDivineRealization,envisioningVAHEGURUfacetoface.SaysGurbani;

EnshriningLotusFeetwithin,

MetistheBelovedLord,envisioningLightDivine.2.17.

(AasaaM.5Ang.375)

Those,whohavenotexperiencedwithintheirbeingstheglowofNectarianLightRay.DivineLotus

Feet,withintheirbeing,haveyettogoalongwayinvisioningandrealizingAkalPurkh

VAHEGURU.TheuniquenessofdeepGurmatspiritualessenceofAkalPurkhrealizationliesinthe

secretofGurubestowedscientificperception.ItisthatthevisionoftheTranscendentFormof

AkalPurkhinsplendorousgloryisexperiencedwithinthebeingitselfandnotexternally.Itisan

experienceof

inner

joy

with

the

vision

of

resplendent

Naam

Jewel

piercing

the

entire

being

to

pervadeineveryporeinecstaticbliss,allonitsownasDivineGrace.Howevertheenshrinement

ofthenovelformGurshabad,'CharanKamal',DivineChant(SantMant)isararephenomenon,

limitedtohighlyevolvedGurmukhSaintlySikhsengagedinutmostdevotiontotheexclusionofall

otheractivity.RareoftherarestissuchablessedbelovedGurmukhvisioningCharanKamal

effulgencewhilekeepingawakeindevotioninthemidstofexclusivecaveofSadhSangatofthe

Guru&enjoyingspiritualblissdayandnight!HereisaGurbaniquotetoillustratethis.

NovelCharanKamalisTheDivineChant!

Theraresaintengagesinitsdevotion.

O'

Nanak

such

awakeness

in

Sadh

Sangat

while

engrossed

in

Divine

Awareness

is

an

Act

of

ExceptionalGrace.4.I.39.

(AasaaM.5.Ang.380)


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ThedevoteessustainedbyNAAMnourishmentduringprolongedNaamSimran,enjoytheblissful

spiritualsustenance.TheyholdontoCharanKamal,thesplendidNAAMincloseembraceintheir

ecstasy.ThedevoteesgoontoexperiencethepresenceofDivineLightVAHEGURUintheirbeing

intertwinedlikewarpandwoof,remainingengrossedinDivineSanctuary.Theyareindeedblessed

withProtectiveHandDivine.SaysGurbani;

Ihave

the

support

of

Your

Holy

Feet,

pervading

my

being

like

warp

and

woof.

IhavetakenshelterinYourSanctuary,

O'Lord!ProtectNanakwithYourOwnHand.4.3.2.

(GujriM.5Ang.503)

ThusNAAMSimranisrememberingTheNamedLord,VAHEGURU'SCharanKamal.Gurshabad

SimranthusleadstoengrossmentinthebeingofAkalPurkh,enjoyingtheblissofDivineSanctuary

andHisPresence.AstheblissfulLordisEternalBeingandInscrutable,thebestowedDivineBliss,

too,iseternalandinscrutable.SaysGurbani;

Cometo

the

sanctuary

of

the

Eternal

Indestructible

and

Inscrutable

Lord.

ContemplatingCharanKamalinMind,remainengrossedinOneSupremeBeing.3.28.

(GujriM.5Ang.501)

EnjoyingtheNectarianblissfulelationofVAHEGURU'SCharanKamal,thedevoteesarealwaysin

ecstaticswayofCharanKamal,eversoaringtonewheights.

TheLordensuresperpetualblissofHisdevotees.ThiskeepsthedevoteeseverabidinginDivine

Willincompleteengrossment,flourishinginBliss.TheyattainstatusofSahajtranquillityandare

honouredinthehereaftertoo!SaysGurbani;

IamintheSanctuaryoftheCaringLordofthemeek,satisfiedwithDivineProvisioning.

ImbuedwithloveofCharanKamalareYourdevotees.

SaysNanak,itisforTheLordtoprotecttheirhonour.2.22.

(GujriM.5Ang.500)

TheblessedGurmukhdevotees,evenafterDivinerealizationkeepprayingthus.

YouareTheBenefactorofallbeingsO'Lord!

Cometoenshrinemybeing.WithenshrinementofCharanKamalwithin,dispelledisallillusion.1

O'Lord!

You

are

Present

wherever

Icontemplate

of

You!

BlessmeO'UniversalProvider,thatImayeverPraiseYou.1.Pause.

MayIrememberYouwitheverybreath,everyearningforYou.

NanakhastheSupportoftheCreatorLordtoexclusionofallotherhope!2.11.19.

(GujriM.5Ang.499)

ThisisthewaytheSikhsaretaughttoprayhumbly.

O'Lord.Benefactor,VAHEGURU,Youfreelygivetoallbeings.GracemewiththegiftoflifethatI

mayremainengrossedinNAAMeverymoment,withYourblessedenshrinementwithinmyheart.

Theconstantsimran,withoutrespite,isefficaciousinproducingNectarianEffulgentRay,miracle

ofAmritflowassoftrainwithin.ThisistherealenshrinementofVAHEGURU'sNectarianCharan


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Kamalwithinthespiritualbeing.WhentheNectarianChurningofSimran,bringsabout

enshrinementofAlchemicEffulgentCharanKamal,thenwhatfollowsis.

RecitingNAAMfloodsthebrillianceofcountlessSunsthatremovesalldarknessofdoubt.1.3.4.

(JaitsariM.5Ang.700)

Thisis

how

all

fogginess

of

ignorance

and

doubt

is

rid

of.

Even

the

so

called

worldly

knowledge

is

allillusion.EnlightenmentofEffulgentNAAMJewelofunparalleledbeautyoutshinesthebrilliance

ofcountlesssuns.SuchisthegloryoftheenshrinedCharanKamalEnlightenment!Thisisthe

miraclewroughtbyNAAMSimranofunparalleledbrilliancewithinthebeing.

WhatthenisalchemicNAAMandthemiracleofitsSimran?ThisisTheCharanKamallightsource.

AsandwhenthepracticeofNAAMattainstherequisitesimranawareness,theLordofNAAM,

InscrutableVAHEGURUmakesHisappearance.Thatishowtheforgoingquotedepicts.O'Lord!

YouarePresentwhereverIcontemplateYou!'Thisappearancebrooksnodelayatallandis

instantaneous.O'SupremeBeing,providerfortheentireuniverse!MayIbeblessedwiththeboon

thatIremain

in

praise

of

the

alchemic

glorious

NAAM

simran

with

every

breath.

This

may

become

mysoledivinesustenance.ThedevoteesofGuruNanak'sHouseputalltheirfaithondivine

supportandgrace.Theyhaveforsakenforgoodallotherhopeofduality.

SuchistheGloryofNAAMsimranpracticethatitferriesthedevoteesacrossthehorridworldly

ocean.Theyaresparedofthetransmigration,repeatedcyclesofbirthanddeathincountless

speciesoflifeandthepunishingYamas.Thehumanlifeisnotwastedawaywhenonesitsin

GurbaniKirtanenvironmentindevotion.ItisthegloryofSingingPureGurbaniKirtan,Akhand

Kirtanthatprotectsthedevoteeandallhislineagefromtheworldlinessandhelpstocrossthe

horridocean.ThebreathbybreathrecitationofVAHEGURUNAAMimbedsCharanKamalwithin

theheart.

This

Divine

Support

is

thus

firmly

established

and

keeps

the

devotee

enchanted

in

DivineLove.ThisisdepictedintheGurbaniquote.

RecitingWordDivine,thedevoteeisferriedacross.

WithGraceofProtectorLordofthemeek,heissparedoftherepeatedbirths.I.Pause.

InHolyCompany,SingingDivinePraise,theprecioushumanlifeisfulfilled.

Thedevotionnotonlyhelpsthedevoteethroughmaliciouswilderness,butalsohelpsallhis

generationstobeferriedacross.1.

RecitingNaamwitheverybreath,

CharanKamalcomestoabidewithintheheart.

Nanakhas

grasped

the

support

of

Lord

of

the

Universe

with

steadfast

Love.

2.

4.

30.

(DevgandhariM.5Ang.534)

Blessed!Blessed!BlessedareCharanKamal!CharanKamalthatabidewithintheheart!This

NectarianFragrantRaybringsfortheffulgenceandrealvisionofVAHEGURUinfulleffulgentglory

climax!Suchafeasibilitybringsthehighhopetootherdevoteesenshriningthefragranceof

CHARANKAMALandtheyremainecstatic.SaysGurbani;

CharanKamalareenshrinedintheheart.

IamsacrificeuntoYourVisageO'Lord!3.5.

(Vadhans

M.5

Ang.563)


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ThebloomingofenlightenmentwithinofNectarianRayFragrantCharanKamalitselfisenoughto

keepthedevoteesenchanted.TocopeupwithFullEnlightenmentofDivineGloryisextremely

ecstatic.WiththeappearanceofGloriousCharanKamalwithinanditsfragrancebringsecstasyto

thedevoteestolosethemselvesinmoreandmoreNAAMrecitation,dayandnight.Suchistheir

stateofBlissfulSwayofCharanKamal!ThemorethedevoteesengageinNAAMdevotion,the

moreandmoreistheirimbibingoftheHighestNectar,AmritwithitsEcstatictasteandgreateris

thesway

of

unique

spiritual

heights

of

Charan

Kamal.

Says

Gurbani;

BeautifulbecomethedayandnightinNAAMSimran.

TheloveenchantmentwithCharanKamalvanishallsins.

WithclearvisionofSpiritualPath,thereisnomoresuffering,hungerorpoverty.

Obtainedisthemind'swishinthecompanyoftheHolyandBlissofNAAM.

ThevisageofVAHEGURUhasfulfilledtheultimatedesireandalltheancestryisredeemed.

ItisallBlissdayandnight,whilecontemplatingNAAMDivine,O'Nanak!4.6.9.

(AasaaM.5Ang.459)

Itis

NAAM

Simran

that

makes

day

and

night

and

every

moment

auspicious

and

beautiful

besides

fulfillingtheDivinePurpose.TheblissfulspiritualswaywithNaamSimranmakesitso!

AuspiciousistheLovedrenchednightandbeautifulissuchadayO'Lord!


TheeyesbecomeloveyearninganddrunkwithAmrit.TheinnerLotusglowsinnourishmentwith

AmritEffulgence.CharanKamalfurtherenhancestheinnerecstaticnourishment.Theinner

displayofLOVEwithCharanKamalincompleteenchantmentisthewondermentwroughtbythe

spiritualPlay.ThebelovedSupremeBeing,mostgloriouswithHisenchantingpresencewithinas

thelife

sustainer

Lord,

Universal

Provider

and

Merciful

removes

all

sins

of

the

past

ages,

ushering

immaculacyofspirit.ThereisaclearvisionoftheSpiritualHighWay.Thesufferings,allhungers

andhelplessnesssimplydisappear!

DwellinginSatSangatintheenvironmentofNAAMHue,thisspiritualexperiencecomesonits

own,'SAHAJ'.BelovedVAHEGURUisrealized,visioningHimfacetoface,fulfilledistheageold

keendesire.Thusthesatisfieddevotee,blessedwithecstaticswayofCharanKamalalsogetshis

entireancestryredeemed.Thelovedrunkdevotee,enchantedwithdivinesight,remains

engrossedinblissfulNAAMsimrandayinandnight.SuchbelovedonesoftheallpervadingLord

areeverawakeinawarenessofNAAMsimran,contemplatingCharanKamal.Theykeep

beseechingthat

O'

VAHEGURU;

do

not

forsake

me

even

for

amoment."

Here

is

the

Gurbani

quote.

BelovedoftheALLPervasiveLordareeverwideawake,inawarenessofNAAMsimran.

EngrossedincontemplationofCharanKamal,theybeseechtheLord,VAHEGURU,nevertoforsake

themevenforamoment.1(AasaaChhantM.5Ang.459)

ContemplationofGurmatNAAMorCharanKamalandsimranbyrecitingNAAMorCharanKamal

isoneandthesamespiritualactivity.SaysGurbani;

Walking,sitting,sleepingorawake,keepcontemplatingGuruMantarinmind.

Seek

sanctuary

of

'CHARAN'

in

Holy

Company.

Thusyoushallferryacrossthehorridworldlyocean.1.

(MaruM.5Ang.1006)


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ContemplateeverymomentoftheCreatorLord.

Hiscontemplationshallcoverupallyourevildoings.

EnshrineCHARANKAMALwithinthemindandthusredeemyourbeingfromthepoisonousworldly

wilderness.

(MaruM.5Ang.1004)

Innormal

walking

around,

standing

or

sitting,

sleeping

or

being

awake,

all

the

time

irrespective

of

theactivity,thecontemplationofGurMantar,VAHEGURU,inmindremainsconstant.Thisis

indeedtheenshrinementofCharanKamalwithinthebeing.TheNectarianEffulgentImageinmind

isthecontemplationofCharanKamalandyokingofShabadwithawarenessinpractice.

ThiscontemplationofEffulgentProliferationushersinblissfullyimbibingAmritwithin.Thiswayof

imbibingAmritthroughcontemplationofCharanKamalMAListhesimranofNectarianEffulgent

NAAM.TheSameCreatorLord,throughconstantcontemplationdispelsalldoubtsanddemerits.

ThesamecontemplationinmindofCharanKamalredeemsfromthepoisonousworldly

wilderness.WithoutbecomingaprofounddevoteeofCharanKamal,oneremainsunawareofthe

worldlypoisonous

wilderness.

On

the

contrary.

"BitteristheAmritandsweetisthepoison."

(RaamkaliM.5Ang.892)

goestoformthebeliefofanonbeliever.Furtheron.

"Thepoisonimbibesafool,whileheshunsAmritNaamasbitter.3.82."

(GouriM.5Ang.180)

Thedevotees

of

Charan

Kamal,

in

their

bee

like

pursuit

of

the

ecstatic

nectarian

sway,

entertain

no

otherthought.TheirlifeisdedicatedtoenchantingaddictiontoAmritofCharanKamalinconstant

contemplation.TheyneverlosesightofVAHEGURUevenforamoment.TheeverabidingLord!

Thefollowingquotepicturessuchastate.

NeverisTheLordforgotteninmind.

ProfoundisHisSweetLoreyearning,abandoningallotherpoison.Pause.

Howcanafishandarainbirdforsakewater,theirlifesubstance?SingingDivinePraisehas

becomeahabitualpractice.I.

Adeerirresistiblyattractedbytheenchantingmusicgetspiercedwithasharparrow.

O'Nanak!

Divine

Nectarian

Charan

Kamal

are

similarly

tied

with

mind

in

aknot.

2.

I.9.

(KedaraM.5Ang.1121)

ThedevoteessotiedupinaknotwithNectarianCharanKamalareinstinctivelyonewithCharan

Kamal.TheyalwayscontemplateofVAHEGURUwithoutletup.Suchistheknotoftogetherness!

TheiryearningforvisioningVAHEGURUislimitless.ThestrengthoftheirLOVEbestowswondrous

nectarianblissthatsteadiesthemindtounshakeablefaithandallevildesiresareburntawayto

ashes.Justasrainbirddoesnotsurvivewithoutthespecialraindrop(Suanti),fishoutofwater

diesquicklyandadeerisirresistiblyattractedbythemusic,losingallawareness,asifheispierced

withsharparrows.SimilarlytheheartofthedevoteepiercedbytheloveofNectarianCharan

Kamal

is

tied

up

in

oneness.

This

LOVE

is

akin

to

the

love

of

the

moon

bird

for

the

moon.

The

ecstaticswayincontemplationofCharanKamalisperpetual.Inhisspiritualstateofhighstability,

enjoyingbliss,hecriesout.


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BeholdingYoursight,Isurvive.

IamasacrificeuntotheBlessedCharanKamal!1.Pause.31.

(SuhiM.5Ang.743)

Asmoreandmoreswayinecstasyengrossesthedevotee,moreandmorehegiveshimselfin

sacrificingdevotiontoCharanKamal.Hisprayerinenchantmentgoeslikethis.

MayIneverloseYoufromthemind,evenmomentarily.

NanakbegsthisboonO'Lord!4.25.31.

(SuhiM.5,Ang743)

SuchaboonissoughtbythebeggingdevoteesofBenevolentGuruNanak'sHouseasthehighest

culminatingboon!O'Lord,"VAHEGURU",MayYourSweetestCharanKamalnevergooutofmy

mind!MaythisEcstaticSwaybealwaysmaintained!Theirmindsremainflourishedandfulfilledin

prayerthus.IntheirecstasytheyglowwithloveofCharanKamal.SaysGurbani;

InDivine

Sanctuary

blessed

with

Presence

of

the

Lord,

mymindisdyedintheHueofDivineLove!8.3.

(MaruM.5.Ang.1018)

ThusglowingwithDivineLove,theyholdontoCharanKamalintheirmindalways!Andwhynot?

Thisistheirverylifesustenance.SaysGurbani;

CharanKamalabidinginmind,istheverysustenanceoflife.3.138.

(AasaaM.5Ang.405)

Atthis

spiritual

state,

the

Simran

becomes

the

very

life

breath.

NAAM

simran

or

simran

of

Charan

Kamalisveryblissful,beyondwordstodescribe.ThebreathinginandbreathingoutistheNAAM

Simranpracticethatsoundslikeabattlewithdoublededgedswords.Suchisthechurning,Simran

NectarianLifeSustenancethatsustainsdevotees.ThisinawayistheAmritimbibingthrough

washingVAHEGURUsFeet.

IamsustainedbyconstantDivineSimran,drinkingtheAmritofCharanKamalwash.1.17.

(SuhiM.5Ang.740)

Thisisanattempttocapturetheimage.Itisimpossibletodescribetherealityofthisstate.The

breathdrawn

in

of

Amrit

NAAM

that

comes

to

stay

at

navel,

acts

like

aAmrit

effulgent

wondrous

syringethatgetspumpedupwiththeoutgoingbreathasasprayofNAAMAmrit.Practiceinthis

engrossmentofadevoteeisSimranofNAAMchurningandwashingofVAHEGURUsCharanKamal

andimbibingthisAmritsustenance!MoreadevoteedrinksthisNAAMAmrit,moreandmorehe

obtainsthesupplyofAmrit,drinkinggreedilyofthis!AmritofNAAMPracticeisthedrawinginand

outofbreathandthusNAAMchurning.Theflutterofbreathisthuswashingthefeetofabiding

VAHEGURUandimbibingthesame.ThisisalsofanningtheCharanKamalwithin.

"IfanYourHolyFeetwiththefanningNAAMPractice."

(AasaaM.5Ang.394)

Thisisthehiddenspiritualimplicationofthequote.ThusthepractitionersofNAAMAmritwiththe

practiceofbreathchurningindeedwashthenectarianfeetofVAHEGURUandimbibetheAmrit.


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Atthesametimetheblissfulgoontofanthedivinefeet.Simranisthereforeaserviceofthe

divinefeettoo.NotonlyimbibingNAAMAmritbutalsogettingenchantedwithCharanKamal.This

istheuniquelovethatbindsdevoteetoCharanKamalwitheternallovestring,likegettingholdof

thegownofthebelovedLordHusbandineternalunion!


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Chapter3 AchievementthroughcontemplationofNaamandCharanKamal

ContemplatingCharanKamaliscrossedtheworldlyoceanandoneisferriedacrossthehorrid

ocean.NanakhastakenrefugeinAlmightySupremeBeing,theLimitlessLord!2.

(SuhiM.5ChhantAng.784)

ContemplateofCharanKamalinmind.

NanaklivesbyenvisioningtheirGlory.4.88.157.

(GouriM.5Ang.197)

O'Mind!ReciteNAAMDivine.

Thusenjoythedesiredfruitandendallyoursorrowsandafflictions.Pause.87.

(SriRaagM.5Ang.84)

TheTrueDivineLovehasrenderedimmaculacyofmindandbody.

Contemplationof

Divine

Feet

includes

the

merit

of

all

devotion

and

penance.

3.

87.

(SriRaagM.5.Ang.84)

EnshrinedDivineCharanKamalisthesupportforadevotee.

AlldayandnighthisonlypursuitisNAAMdevotion.4.36.43.

(MajhM.5Ang.107)

EnshrineCharanKamalwithintheheart.

ThusO'Nanak!Redeemyourprecioushumanlife.4.51.120.

(GouriM.5Ang.190)

Allcalamitiesdisappear,contemplatingNAAMDivine.

EnshrineCharanKamalwithinthemind.1.

ReciteNAAMDivineCountlessly,allthetime.

DrinkthusAmritofTheBelovedLord.1.Pause.

EnjoyTheSupremeblissofSahajtranquillity.

Liveinecstaticbliss,incontemplationofNAAM.2.144.

(GouriM.5Ang.194)

ContemplateofSupremeLord'sCharanKamal.

DivineRemembrance

has

vanished

all

my

worries.

2.

119.

(GouriM.5Ang.189)

IamdevotedinLOVEtoCharanKamal

Nootherinterestdelightsmymind.3.

EverengagedIremaininSimranofTheLord!

O'OmniscientLord!GracemewithYourVision.4.82.151.

(GouriM.5Ang.196)

ContemplatingtheLordallafflictionsarebanished.

I

now

remain

in

tranquil

bliss

of

Sahaj

spirituality.

1.

DevoteesoftheDivineliveinDivineFaith.

WithNAAMSimranallfearsaregone!1.Pause.


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MercifullytheLordhasfreedmeofallties.

HehasgracedmewithTheShelterofHisCharanKamal.3.142.

(GouriM.5Ang.194)

ThedevoteesaddictedtoNAAMAmrit,

theyarestrunginlovingdevotiontoCharanKamal.1.Pause.

Allother

enjoyments

appear

meaningless.

DevoidofNAAM,allworldlinessisuseless.1.94.163.

(GouriM.5Ang.198)

TherearemanyquotesofthistypethatbringoutsimilarityofNAAMsimrananddevotionto

CharanKamal.LimitlessNAAMdevotionleadingtoeffulgenceofNAAM,throughhighlydevotional

blissofbreathbybreathsimranissameasdevotiontothealchemicCharanKamalandthereby

alchemyofdivinelightbringingineffulgentjewelCharanKamaltoabidewithinthebeingofthe

devotee.Thisinnervisionblessesthedevoteewithdivinegrace.SaysGurbani;

"CharanKamal

enshrinement

within

bestows

ecstatic

vision.

6."

(GouriThitiM.5.Ang.298)

ThusenshrinementofCharanKamalwithinbestowsthesightofcloselyabidingBelovedLord.The

earliestappearancewithinoftheeffulgentrayisindeedthevisionofCharanKamal.Atthisstage

thereismoreofthealchemicprocessforvigorousNAAMchurningbreathbybreathofNAAM

effulgence.MorethechurningofNAAM,greateristhespreadofeffulgenceoftheinitialeffulgent

ray.Theentirebeingwithinglowswiththiseffulgence.Furtheronthisbrilliancecrossesintothe

entireUniverse.Originatingfromthenavelwithin,thedivineeffulgenceenlightensthespatial

regionsasalsoalltheterrestrialregions.Nowwiththislimitlessspreadofdivinelight,the

devotee,beloved

Gurmukh

envisions

the

glorious

vision

of

VAHEGURU

face

to

face

and

remains

in

untoldecstasy.Withhisenlightenedbeing,hereflectsthedivineglory.SuchistheglowofNAAM

simran!ItisimpossibletobearthesightofsuchaGurmukh.

SeeingthegloryofCharanKamal,thedevoteeskeepbowingandpraying,andremainabsorbedin

simranofCharanKamal.Thislovingengrossment,simranofCharanKamalofdevotees,visioning

enchantmentismaintainedevenonreachingKaramKhandfacingSachKhand.Thisiswheremany

devoteeskeepsalutingCharanKamal.

CountlessdevoteeskeepsalutingalwaysandcontemplateofCharanKamalinmind.5.18.

(GouriSukhmani

M.5

Ang.287)

Thereabidedevoteesofmanyworlds.

Theyremainblissful,enshriningTrueLordinmind.37.

(JapJiSahib,Ang.7)

Eveninthisworldthedevotees,throughtheirperpetualdevotionalSimran,enjoythesame

ecstaticblissoftheSwayofCharanKamal.

EnjoyedistheBlisswithceaselessSimran,

Charan

Kamal

are

bestowed

in

mind

with

Guru's

Grace.

1.

GuruisTheCherisheroftheWorld,SupremeBeing.

ContemplatingHim,mymindisatpeace.Pause.


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IremainincontemplationofGuru'sNAAMalways.

Thusallmyresponsibilitiesarefulfilled.2.

MymindisblissfulwithTheSight.

Disappearalltheafflictionofpastages.3.

SaysNanak,allfearhasvanished.

TheLordhassavedbyHimselfthehonourofHisdevotee.4.112.

(GouriM.5

Ang.202)

AdevoteeengagedinNAAMsimranpracticeattainstheultimatespiritualbliss,associatedwith

enshrinementofVAHEGURUsCharanKamalinhismind.TheuniqueGurmatSimranbestows,

throughawareness,enshrinementinmindoftheeffulgentrayCharanKamalexperience.Thisis

efficaciousinbringingaboutthevisionofallpowerful,supremebeing;Guru.Themindofthe

devotee,contemplatingCharanKamalfeelsselfassuredthatthesightoftheLordofCharanKamal

toowillfollowshortlyafterenshrinementofCharanKamal.Thuswiththeunshakeablefaith,he

continuesNAAMpracticewithdoubletheeagernessdayandnight.Allhisdesiresfindnatural

fulfilment.ThechiefdesireofcourseofaNAAMdevoteeistherealizationofHisbelovedLord,

VAHEGURU.However

the

glory

of

NAAM

satisfies

all

other

desires

too.

Ultimately

when

sight

of

thebelovedLordisbestowedattheauspicioustime,thenandthenalone.

WithSightDivinemindbecomesblissfullycool.

Allafflictionsofthepastagesaregone.3.112.

(GouriM.5Ang.202)

SuchistheGloryofCharanKamalsimran.HereisanotheraffirmationofthisinGurbani;

ContinuousSimrandestroysallmaladies.

Contemplationof

Divine

'CHARAN'

bestows

enjoyment

of

all

comforts.

6.

AllPowerfulLordiseveryouthfulwithnewvigour.

Heisprotectivecompanioneverywhereinandout.7.

SaysNanak,withrealizationofNAAMSimran,allinclusive,

spiritualityisbestowedonadevotee8.11.

(GouriM.5Ang.240)

ThealchemyofNAAMsimranandcontemplationofGloriousCharanKamalremovesallmaladies

andallthechoicestcomfortsareenjoyedbythedevotee.Thegreatestblessingistheverysightof

everyouthfulandgloriousbeing,belovedLordVAHEGURUinfullglory.HecomestoprotectHis

devoteein

and

out

everywhere

and

engages

in

frolic

some

games.

Such

is

the

blessing

of

the

high

devotionalsimranstate.Thussimranisthefamily,wealth,possessionsinfacteverythingfora

Truedevotee,thatisbestowedbydivinegrace.Thereisnothingtosurpassthisorevenequalit.

NaamsimranisthesameascontemplationofCharanKamal,theHighestGlory:

Protectsfromthehellishstayinamother'swombandferriesacrossthehorridocean.

ThecontemplationofCharanKamalinmindremovesfearofYama.2.139.

(GouriPurbiM.5Ang.210)

ThusgloryofNAAMsimran,contemplatingCharanKamalinmindbestowsthealchemicdivine

power

that

protects

against

births

of

transmigration

and

its

hellish

suffering.

The

devotee

is

redeemedfromworldlinessanditshorrorandbanishesfearofYamas.


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Chapter4 Uprightbloomingofthenavallotus

NAAMSimranorcontemplationofCharanKamalinmindbringsforthawondrousblooming

within!SaysGurbani;

Mycontemplating

of

Charan

Kamal

up

turns

the

overturned

Kamal

with

flourishment.

O'Nanak!AppearsthentheCherisherLordonHisOwn,recitingGurMantar.1.22.

(GouriBaavanAkhriM.5Ang.254)

GurMantarSimranproducesthemysticfruit,withGloryofNAAMthatthedevoteetakesthefirst

stepofthespiritualladder;firmfaith.Atthisoutset,thedevoteecomestobelieveinsimilarityof

NAAMsimranandcontemplationofCharanKamal.Thealchemyofsimranisresponsiblefor

flourishmentoftheoverturnedlotuswithin,asthewondrousevent.Breathbybreathsimran,

nectarianrecitation,flutteringbreathnectarnotonlyupturnstheoverturnedNAAMlotusbut

alsoopensitupinbloom,emittingnectarianglow,NAAMeffulgentray.Suchisthenourishment

of'over

turned

lotus',

the

miracle

of

NAAM

nectarian

effulgence

that

brings

glow

within.

Yet

anotherquotesays.

KundalniveinstraightensupinSatsangat,

usheringSupremeBlissofGuru'sWordinenchantment.5.

(BhattGayand;SwaiyeM.5Ang.1402)

Notonlytheflutterofnectarianbreath,NAAMsimranfanningstraightensupoverturnedNAAM

lotusandopensitupinbloom,butitalsoblessestheflourishedlotuswithnectarianeffulgence

likealightedelectricbulb.Whilethebellowsusedbygoldsmithsandblacksmithsprovidesonlya

blowof

air,

there

is

no

igniting.

For

ignition,

some

spark

has

to

be

provided

initially,

to

burn

the

coals.Fanningistoaid,hastenupandincreasetheburningprocess,toincreasetheheat.However

thefanninginthecaseofbreathbybreathSimranisbestowedwithAlchemyofNAAMeffulgence.

IncontactwithalchemicNAAMsparkandfanningsimrantechnique,gotonotonlyuprightthe

overturnedLotusinbloom,butalsoenlightenstheclosetofnavellotus.Followingthemiracleof

lotusbloom,thedevoteeengagedinNAAMsimranisfurthergracedwith'appearanceonhisown

ofthecherisherLord'.ThebelovedLord,VAHEGURUmakeshisappearanceinfullglory!Suchis

theclimax!ThisisthedisplayofthemantarofGuruNanak'sHouse,GurmatNAAM'salchemic

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Chapter5 BlissofCharanKamalthroughKirtan

TheGurmukhdevoteesinecstaticlovewithCharanKamalofthecherisherLord,dyedinglorious

spiritualhue,acquireimmaculacyofmind.Theyareimmunetothedualityofworldlinessof'Rajo',

'Tamo'and'Sato'.Theyaresparedoftheslumber,resultingfromtheviciousfoods.Such

Gurmukhswith

apurity

surpassing

even

saffron

and

imbued

with

divine

love,

intertwined

with

CharanKamalinmind,remaineverawake.Theirengrossmentisinawarenessofsingingdivine

praise,HarKirtan,aworthynoblepursuit.TheyareblissfulintheecstaticswayofCharanKamal

enchantmentallthetime.Thustheykeepsingingdivinepraiseingreateagerness,evermore!This

enhancestheirspiritualglowofdevotiontoCharanKamalandtheyareblessedwithglimpsesof

divinesight.Suchunparalleled,uniquerepastsustainstheGurmukhsthroughallnightandday

Kirtan,withoutanylaxity.Whereisthescopeforlaxationoftirednessormonotony,whenimbued

withgloryofCharanKamal?SaysGurbani;

ImbuedwithDivineLoveofCharanKamal,themindbecomesimmaculatewithGuru'sGrace!

ThusIremain

ever

awake

in

awareness

of

Har

Kirtan.

1.

Pause.

(GouriThitiKabirJiAng.343)

TheALLEFFICACIOUS,SatgurugracestheGurmukhswiththefeastofKirtanandtheyremain

enchantedwithblissfulswayofCharanKamalecstasy,soaringinspirit.Theykeepglancingthe

enshrinedCharanKamalingreatdetailandamazement.Withtheirbreathbybreathsimran,

nectarianeffulgentbreath,theykeepfanningthemostcharmingandnectariandivineCharan

Kamalingreatdevotion.Whatawondrousdivineservicethisis!

WiththegraceofallefficaciousSatguru,

O'devotee,

remain

in

service

of

Charan

Kamal

within.

3.

37.

(AasaaM.5Ang.379)

Thehumbleefforttoexplicatetheabovequoteismadeherein.TheGurmukhsblessedwith

incomprehensibleandlimitlessSupremeBeing'sCharanKamalenshrinementwithin,naytheir

veryentrenchmentinmind,areneverfoundwanting.Theyareblessedwithabundanceof

everything.Theirstocksareeverfull!Anotherquotereaffirmsthis.

Neveristhereadearth,withstocksallfull.

ThisistheGloryofDivineCharanKamalabidingwithin.2.63.

(BilaavalM.5

Ang.817)

GurmukhsareblessedwithDivineSanctuaryofCharanKamalbythegraceoftheSupremeBeing,

theCreatorLord!Theretheyabideinblissandglory.Yetanotherquotesays.

TheSupremeBeing,Himself,hasblessedtheGurmukhdevoteewiththeSupportofCharanKamal.

ThedevoteehastocometoTheDivineSanctuaryofGreatGlory.1.67.



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Chapter6 ElatingrainbowblissoftheecstaticswayofCharanKamal

ThegloryofCharanKamalisdepictedinawondrouselatingbliss.SaysGurbani;

ThemindimbuedwithCharanKamalisblessedwithprotectionagainstburningsorrows.2.1.55.

(DhanaasriM.5

Ang.684)

Thedevotee,withimbuedmindintheecstaticswayofCharanKamal,suffersnomorepangsof

burningsorrow.TheecstaticloversofCharanKamalarealwaysinenchantment.Theyremainever

intoxicatedwithnectarianCharanKamal.Theyareabovetheworldlytriflingofsorrowsand

afflictionsintheirengrossmentindivinebliss.SaysGurbani;

ThedevoteedependsupontheonlycapitalofCharanKamal.O'Nanak!SupremeBeingismy

power,prideandcourtaftermergingidentityinhumblesurrender.4.2.20.


GurmukhdevoteesdependonlyupontheSupportofCharanKamal.Thisistheironlywealthas

alsopowerandpride!ThusCharanKamalistheircourtandsanctuary.Hereisanotherquote;

CharanKamalistheonlycapitalanddependenceofadevotee,bestowingcountlessblessingsand

repose.IremainincontemplationofTheCherisherLordatalltimes,SaysNanak,alwayssacrifice

untoHim.2.17.48.


CharanKamalprovidedivinesanctuaryandallwealthtothedevotee,withcountlesspleasures

andrepose

in

the

ecstatic

sway.

This

is

atotal

engrossment

in

Charan

Kamal,

enjoying

bliss

of

real

Divinedevotion.TheenchantmentwithNAAMSimranbecomesmanifoldblooming.Theonly

desireofthedevoteeisVAHEGURUSimranallthetimeincompletededication.

ThebenedictorysightofCharanKamalandthegloryoftheecstaticswayissogreatthatthe

blesseddevoteeremainseverenchantedintheblissofAmrittank.Comingoutofsuchablissis

thevirtualdeath.HisdelightliesinblissfulutteranceofWAH,WAH!Theutterancebecomes

increasinglyecstaticinaneverendingcycleofdivinepraiseandtheconsequentecstasy!This

utteranceofdivinepraisebecomestheverylifesupportthatisindispensableevenforamoment.

HowpropitiousisthisengrossmentofthehighlyfortunateGurmukhdevotee!Onthecontrary,

howunfortunate

is

the

non

believer,

who

forsakes

beloved

VAHEGURU

and

the

divine

bliss!

Says

Gurbaniinaffirmationoftheabove;

TheoneforsakingBenevolentLord,tiestonerofthelifebreath,istrulyaccursed.

ThededicatedloveofCharanKamal

IslikeimmersionintheenchantingAmritOcean.1.17.48.


ThedevoteeimbuedwithNectarianSwayofCharanKamalkeepsawakeinawarenessofNAAM

devotion,infullalertness.Theslumberoflazinessinbodyandmindarebanishedduetopiercing

love

engrossment

with

most

beloved

VAHEGURU.

The

powerful

attraction

of

effulgent

sight

and

divinerayisseenaspiercingallthebeingsincommonstring,visioningthesamedivinelight

everywhere.ThisisthesupernaturalvisionoftheblesseddevoteethroughgloryofCharanKamal,


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andconstantingressingofNAAMAmrit,thatsurpassesallotherworldlytastes.TheGurmukhsof

GuruNanak'sHousethusrenounceallworldlytastesoffood,drink,musicandattachments.

Wonderful!HowaptistheGurbani.

Yourdevotee,O'Lord,remainsawakeinlovingawarenessofNAAMDivine.

AlllethargywithersawayfromthebodywhitemindisenchantedwithBelovedLord.Pause.

SaysNanak,

imbibing

NAAM

AMRIT

all

the

worldly

attractions

are

renounced.

ItisonlyTheCreatorLordthatisenvisionedasstringingallthebeingstogether.2.16.47.


AllthisisbestowedwiththeAlchemicPowerandGloryofNAAMsimran,includingCharanKamal

enshrinement.Thussimranisallinclusiveofallachievements,spiritualgoals.Gurmukhbeingis

taughtinGurmattoseekonlyselflessnessanddesirelessness,todevoteonlytoGurmantar,

GurmatNAAMsimranallthetime.HebegsfromtheCreatorLordonlytheboonofsimran.The

restallcomesastheappendagetothissolitaryboon!Howeverthemostcherishedobjectiveof

lovelorndevoteesofsimranisthespiritualexperienceoftheecstaticswayofenshrinedCharan

Kamal,the

climax

of

NAAM

simran.

This

teaching

to

such

Gurmukh

devotees

is

given

in

the

followingGurbani.

IbegaboonfromTheAllPrevalentLord.

MayIdevotetoNAAMSimran,tofulfilallmygoals.1.Pause.

Also,mayTheDivineFeetcometoabidewithinandIremaininHolySaintlyCompany.


TheAlchemyofNAAMsimranisefficaciousintheenshrinementofdivineCharanKamal,ushering

nectarianAmritingressingwitheachbreath.TheAmritfontofAmritNAAMconsequentto

ceaselessSimran

ensures

the

appearance

of

Charan

Kamal.

Says

Gurbani;

ThedevoteesundertheprotectionofSatguru,suffernoobstacle.

EnshriningCharanKamalwithin,theytastetheNectarianAmrit.3.25.

(SorathM.5Ang.616)

TheminddevotedtoCharanKamalcomestobesatiatedfully.

Thosedevoidofthepreciousvirtuesufferunquenchablethirstalways.1.

ThedevoteesengagedinNAAMsimranareeverblissfulandfreefrommaladies.Pause.15.

(SorathM.5Ang.61213)

ThusNAAMsimranbestowssoundhealthandbliss,freeofallmaladies.Atthisspiritualstage,

nectarianeffulgentCharanKamalcometoabidewithin.ThedevoteesengrossedinblissofCharan

Kamalallthetime,getfullysatiated.Thereisnomorehunger.Theydrawtheirsustenancefrom

theirtotalengrossmentinCharanKamal.Theunfortunateones,devoidoftheprecious

VAHEGURUNAAMwithin,canneverbesatiated.Theyareeverthirstingwithdesire.Theceaseless

simranofVAHEGURUNAAMandconsequentenshriningofCharanKamalisdrawingAmrit

sustenancewitheverybreath.SaysGurbani;

CeaselesssimranandtherebyenshriningofCharanKamalwithinbecomesblissful.

Slave

Nanak

has

come

to

the

Sanctuary

of

the

All

Powerful

Lord,

surpassed

by

none.

2.

12.

98.



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TheceaselessNAAMsimran,NAAMflourisheswithinandthereappearseffulgentCHARAN

KAMAL.Thedevoteeatthisspirituality,engrossedinnectariansimran,crossesthehorridworldly

wildernessinserenebliss.ThedivineCharanKamalferrythedevoteeacrosstheworldlyoceanlike

aship.SaysGurbani;

InconstantRemembranceoftheLord,theworldlywildernessiscrossedwithease.

Embarkingthe

ship,

Feet

Divine,

the

worldly

ocean

is

crossed.

2.

14.

100.


ThetongueimbuedwithnectarianNAAM,bestowsCharanKamaltreasure,liketheworkingof

wondrousvolcanicmine.SaysGurbani;

ThetongueisimbuedwithalchemicsectarianNAAM.

ThisEffulgentcurrenthueofDivineLovecausestheappearanceofdivineCharanKamal,the

profounddivinewealth!Pause.43.


GurmatNAAMisalchemic.ItscontactwiththetongueduringNAAMrecitationinducesthe

alchemyofnectarianeffulgentcurrenthue.Thisprocessisefficaciousinenshrinementwithinthe

beingofdivinelotusfeetintheirglory.ThusthetonguebecomesthesourceofbestowedCharan

Kamal,verilythedivinetreasure.ThisisnaturalcorollaryafterceaselessNAAMrecitation.Itisthe

experiencethatyields.

WithceaselessSimranofNAAMoftheLord,blissfullycoolbecomethebody,mindandtheinterior

ofthebeing.1.43.


ThefirstomenafterproliferationofNAAMdevotionistheexperienceofcoolblissinbody,mind,

interiorandthesoulbeingthatisuniquewithoutaparallel.Wordsfailtoexpressthisblessedness.

TheNAAMsimran'magic'withalchemicsupernaturalperceptionbestowslimitlessblissinthe

devotee,picturedinBhaiGurdasJi'sKabits.

A.ThedevotiontoCharanKamalflourishestheinnerLotusofaGurmukh.EnvisioningDivine

bestowssameness,todispelanysenseofdiscriminationamongbeings.Theawarenessengrossed

inAnhadShabad,thedevotee'shighspiritualityushersecstaticBlissandaccesstoDasamDuar.

Bodyconsciousness

is

lost

while

enjoying

Divine

Love,

in

extreme

wonderment.

The

Glory

of

the

GurmukhfacetofacewithGuruisEcstaticBlissthatisbeyonddescription.33.

B.EngrossedinenjoymentofthedustofCharanKamal,thedevoteeremainsinSelfAbodeinSahaj

meditation.EngrossedinenjoymentofthedustofCharanKamalGurmatisenshrinedinmindand

TheGloriousDivineeffulgencelightsupwithin.EngrossedinenjoymentofthedustofCharan

Kamal,thedevoteeimbibesNAAMAmrit,PreciousCommodity,andthusallevilthinkingis

banished.EngrossedinenjoymentofthedustofCharanKamal,thedevoteebecomesarare

renouncerofworldlinesswhileabidingintheworld.68.

C.

Imperceptible

is

the

glory

of

Charan

Kamal

devotee

bows

in

all

humility

and

extreme

wonderment.CharanKamalareextremelydelicateandextremelycool.Theirfragranceis

unparalleled.TherareGurmukhdevotee,whohascontemplatedofCharanKamalindivine


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presence,inceaselessdevotion,comestoenjoyextremelydelicateandextremelyecstaticNAAM

Amritthatisinaccessible.UnmatchedinbeautyaretheCharanKamalmindfailsinthedesireto

expresstheinexpressibleEcstaticGlory.80.

D.EngrossedintheenjoymentofthedustofCharanKamal,thedevoteeremainsenclosedinthe

blissfulconfinementofSAHAJmeditation.Shunningduality,toremaininthesanctuaryofOne

SupremeBeing,

the

Gurmukh

is

saved

from

the

horrid

waves

of

worldliness

of

hopes

and

desires.

TheGurmukhdevoteeexercisesselfcontroloveravoidanceoftheprohibitedsightsandhearing

prohibitedwordsanddevotesonlytoGurmatprincipleofDivineLoveandthestunningfaithin

mind.TheGurmukhhavingattainedfreedomfrombirthsanddeathsaslivingredeemeddevotes

hisalltotheLordofalllife,thesourceoflife,limitlessVAHEGURUincompleteselfnegation.92.

Freefromunrealnames,associatedwithGodlyactions,anddevotedonlytothesimranofpure

Gurmantar,GurmatNAAM,ThedevoteesofGuruNanak'sHouse,Gurmukhsalwaysexperience

theblissofCharanKamalshelter.

Contemplatingof

Pure

Mantar,

Gurmat

NAAM,

NanakisevershelteredbyCharanKamal.2.19.105.


RecitingCharanKamalofGuru,VAHEGURUandVAHEGURU'NAAM'recitationaresamein

completeidentity.HereistheaffirmingGurbani.

EngagedinenergeticpursuitofNAAM,devoteeenjoysblissandEssenceofpeaceliesinNAAM

simran.NAAMSimranbestowsrealGurmatconceptualthought.1.

ContemplatingofGuru'sCharanKamalismylifebreath.

Simranof

Supreme

Lord

blesses

with

NAAM

Amrit

through

every

breath.

1.

Pause.

59.


EngaginginNAAMsimranisaninspiringbliss.Breathbybreathsimranistheessenceofallpeace.

ThisalchemyofNAAMinducestherealawarenessofGurmatthought.IndeedNAAMsimranin

itselfistheessenceofdivinewisdom!

"PerformingNAAMPractice,Satguru'sShabad,isRealWisdom.1.29.99."

(SriRaagM.5Ang.52)

Themanifestation

of

VAHEGURU,

Guru's

Charan

Kamal

simran

devotion

and

recitation

of

VAHEGURUNAAMisthesamething.ThededicateddevoteesofCharanKamalandthefondlovers

ofrecitingVAHEGURUNAAM,bothtypesliveonthelifesupportVAHEGURUNAAMsimran.Thisis

madeclearbythetwosuccessivelinesofGurbaniquotes,formingthecentralidea(pause)ofthe

Shabad,BilaavalM.5Ang.815,givenabove.

Both'SimranofSupremeLordblesseswithNAAMAmrit'and'ContemplatingofGuru'sCharan

Kamalismylifebreathconveysamemeaning.ThisisallblessingofalchemyofAmritNAAMwith

spiritualmagic.

The

virtuous

accomplished

VAHEGURU,

Akal

Purkh's

sanctuary

of

Charan

Kamal,

the

support

of

NAAMbreathatnavel,thatispiercingandeffulgent,nectarianenchantmentandamazingNAAM


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simranandprofluentblissfulKirtanaspiringforevermoreismostelatingeverymoment!Suchis

theexpressionofthefollowingquote.

SuchistheSanctuaryoftheaccomplishedsupremebeing'sCharanKamalwhereinmayIremain

singingKirtanandinNAAMsimrantillthelastbreath.1.Pause.


ThustheprofoundloversofCharanKamal,intheirswayofenchantmentinKirtansingingand

NAAMsimran,remainsoengrossedtilltheirverylastbreath.Notevenasinglebreathiswastedin

theirspiritualecstaticendeavour.HowaptisthefollowingGurbani;

ContemplatingofCharanKamalwithinmind.

Disappearallmaladieswithonsetofallbliss.1.

TheGuru'sboonhasdispelledpainandthedevoteeisblessedwithsuccessfullifeandDivine

recognition.I.Pause.

SaysNanak,asagaciousdevoteelivesonlyinengrossmentwithrecitationofSectarianAmritBani.

2.2.

20.


TheforegoingShabadexplainsthedeepGurmatthought.

AlchemyofNAAMSimranbringsforththemagicalenshrinementwithinofnectarianeffulgent

CharanKamal.ThencecontemplatingofCharanKamalceaselesslydisappearallthemaladiesand

bestowedisallbliss.SuchistheboonconferredonadevoteebySatguruinHisBenevolence!

NAAMsimranandsubsequentcontemplationofCharanKamalareblissfulgiftsdivineonrare

beloveddevotees,efficacioustosavethemfromcyclesoftransmigration.ThussuchaGurmukh

devoteelives

asuccessful

spiritual

life

and

wins

divine

recognition!


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Chapter7 InexpressiblenarrationofGurbani

TherevealedwordofGod,Gurbani'snarrationisinexpressible.ThesagaciousdevoteesofGuru

Nanak'sHouse,comprehendingtheessence,GurmatGian,cometoreciteGurbaniwithutmost

devotion.Thisdevotionbecomestheirverysustenanceforlife.CeaselessutteranceofGurbaniby

suchdevotees

is

classified

as

the

'Narration

of

the

Inexpressible'.

'Akath

Katha'

is

that

which

defies

interpretationthroughadiscourse.Itlendsonlytofaithfulrepeatedrecitation.Therecitationitself

worksasalchemicnectarianAmrit!


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Chapter8 SagaciousGurmatGiani

GurmatGianiisdefinedinGurbaniintheforegonelastShabadinChapter6;

SaysNanak,asagaciousdevoteelivesonlyinengrossmentwithrecitationofsectarianAmritBani.

2.2.

20.


SuchpeoplearebeelikeloversofnectarianCharanKamal.Thisviewisfurthersubstantiatedin

Gurbani.TheceaselessbreathbybreathrecitationofVAHEGURUNAAMisindeedthe

contemplationofenshrinedCharanKamalwithin.

WhatluckcanbringaboutUnionwithmyLord?

ItisthroughceaselessrecitationofNAAMeverymoment.1.

ImeditateonDivineCharanKamalalways.

Whatknowledge

can

help

in

uniting

me

with

Beloved

Lord?

1.

Pause.

O'Lord!ShowsuchmercytomethatNanakneverforsakesTheBelovedLord.2.1.19.


Realizationofbeloved'VAHEGURU'inGurmatwayistodevotetoNAAMsimranwithoutbreak

andtocontemplateuponNAAMinducedCharanKamalwitheverybreath.Theprayertoaskfor

suchaboonshouldcomenaturally.ThuswhenNAAMbecomeseffortlessthroughpracticeand

'VAHEGURU's'CharanKamalcometoabidewithintheinteriorofafortunateGurmukhdevoteein

stability,thenNAAMpracticetransformstoSAHAJNAAMrecitationinfullengrossment.Heisthen

blessedwithallsupernaturalpowersandeternalbliss.SaysGurbani;

WhywouldadevoteeenshriningDivineCharanKamalwithineverbecomeShakyO'Lord?

HeverilyenjoysallblissandsupernaturalpowersinthestabilityofSAHAJrecitationofdivine

praise.Pause.12.

(BilaavalKabirJiAng.857)


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Chapter9 Imperceptiblecreation

ThosewhoarenotblessedwithsupernaturalsightdonotperceiveoftheimperceptibleCharan

Kamal.Theyregardthisasunrealmyth.Withtheirperceptiblebodilyeyevision,theycanimagine

onlytheperceptiblefeet,thebodilyorgans.Theyhavenoexperienceofthevastimperceptible

creation.Their

experience

is

limited

to

the

faculties

of

bodily

organs

of

the

five

elements.

They

havenofaithintherealityofunseenimperceptibleexistence.Thustheyremainnonbelieversin

the'CHARAN'abidingwithinthemind.Atthebesttheytreatthisassymbolicdryillustration.

Thespiritualistsofessence,withsupernaturalvision,envisioningreality,explaintheirtruereal

experience.Thesesaintlybeingsspeakonlyaboutwhattheybeholdastruthandreality.Hereisa

Gurbaniquotetoaffirmthis.

HearkentheTrueWitnessoftheSaints.

Theyspeakaboutwhattheybeholdinreality.4.25.26.

(RaamkaliM.5

Ang.894)

ThustheirdescriptionofdivineCharanKamalistruerealityandformstheirownpersonal

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Chapter10 Thesightofeverexistentbeing

ThesaintlydevoteesbeholdthesupernaturalnaturaleffulgentimperceptibleCharanKamalasthe

realsight.NotmerelytheCharanKamal,buttheyalsobeholdVAHEGURUfacetoface.The

followingGurbaniquoteillustratesthis.

IbeholdtheenchantingfaceoftheimmaculateLord.

MypersistentseekinghasbeenblessedwithThePreciousJewel,NAAMthathasendedallmy

worries.1.Pause.

EnshrinedareCharanKamalinmind.

Disappearstheevilofsorrows.1.

Myall,wealth,familyandrule,arepersonifiedbyMyCherisherLordSupreme.

IhavederivedtheboonthroughSadhSangat.

O'Nanakofeternityfreedomfromdeath.2.13.32.

(KanraM.5Ang.1304)

TheenvisioningGurmukh,truesaintlydevotee,beholdingthegloryofVAHEGURUfacetoface,

criesout,"IambeholdingtheimmanentLordVAHEGURUeverymoment,withoutablinkin

extremeecstasy."Howsuchawonderfulbooncomestobebestowed?Theansweris;through

ceaselesspracticeofGurmatNAAMdevotion,churningNAAMwithinthebeing,thismagicalevent

istheworkofalchemyofNAAM.ItistheinnerbloomingofNAAMEFFULGENCE.

FoundisthePreciousNAAMJEWELwithinthemind.

BlissfullyserenehavebecomebodyandmindwithenshrinementofSatguru'sShabadwithin.1.

Pause.

Goneis

all

hunger

and

worldly

desire

and

ended

all

worry.

WithSatguru'sblessinghand,scoredisthevictoryoveralltheworld.1.

Nowallthefalteringisgonewithmindfullysatiated.

SatguruhasblessedwithboundlessTreasurethatisinexhaustible.2.

Hearthisamazement,O'Brother!

Guruhasbestowedsuchacomprehensionthatremovingtheillusion,envisioningtheLord,

Iamridofalljealousywithothers.3.

Wordscannotexpressthisamazement,subjectonlytoexperience.

SaysNanak,thisbloomingofdivinetruthwithin,treasureisenshrinedinmind.4.3.161.

(GouriM.5.Ang2I5)

ThroughtheenshrinementofNAAMjewelwithintheblessedbodyandexperienceofserenebliss,

allworldlyhungeringandthirstingisgone.Worryisnomore,innersatiationhasalsoended

falteringindoubt.Satguru'sNAAMtreasureisboundlessthatneverexhausts.Another

wondermentisthatmagicofeffulgentNAAMjewel,removingallillusionsofignoranceanddoubt,

usherswithinthesightofgloriousVAHEGURU.Thedivinesightgeneratesallroundgoodwilland

ecstaticbliss.Howeverthismarvelcannotbeexpressedinwords,butsubjectonlytoexperience.

Onlytheonewhotastesknowstheblissfultaste.ThebloomingoftrueNAAMisanunbearable

ecstasythatcanbepreservedwithinthroughdivinegrace.

"I

behold

the

enchanting

face

of

the

Immaculate

Lord."

(KanraM.5,Ang1304)


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TheaboveShabadexplicatesthatthebeholdingdevotee,inhisnourishment,considersthesight

asallhissovereignty,wealth,family,andwhatever.EnshrinedCharanKamalwithinushers

freedomfromworry,sorrowandduality.Thebenedictorydivinesightisgloriousbeyondlimitthat

blessesthedevoteewithfreedomfromtransmigrationofrepeatedbirthsanddeaths.


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Chapter11 SummaryoftheecstaticswayofCharanKamal

ThebeliefofwhataccruesasaresultofengrossmentinlovewithdivineCharanKamalisthatsuch

enchantedloversshuntheevilways.TheirmindandbodyremaindevotedtoVAHEGURUmantar

aloneinenlightenedflourishmentwithin.ThesedevoteesofGuruNanak'sHouseareeveroozing

withbliss

in

their

brimful

state

of

ecstasy.

Says

Gurbani;

EngagedaredevotedbeingsindeeplovewithCharanKamal.

Forsaketheyallevilways.

EngrossedtheyremainwithintoNAAMMantar.

O'Nanak!Thedevoteesareeverbrimfulwithbliss.4.3.


Thecontinuousbreathbybreath,ceaselessNAAMsimran,recitingwithtonguebecomesglorious

ininducingloveforCharanKamalinthedevotee.ThisistheuniquewayoftheGuru'sHouse.

Consequentlyall

fearsome

evil

ways

are

given

up.

The

Akal

Purkh,

fearless

VAHEGURU

comes

to

abidewithin.

EngagedaredevoteesindeeplovewithCharanKamal.

ThewaysofAccomplishedGuruarepure.

TheFearlessLordabidingwithin,allthefearvanishes.

ThetongueremainsrecitingAmritNAAMforever.3.34.

(RaamkaliM.5Ang.893)

Yetthetruthremainsthat.

"RareoneonlyconiestoengageinLovewithCharanKamal.3.11.113

(AasaaM.5Ang.399)

Indeedrareonesaretruelovers,whocometoexperiencesplendourofCharanKamal.They

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Chapter12 Thefruitfulservice

TheservicethroughNaamdevotionisthealchemicinducingpowertousherthelovefordivine

CharanKamal.TrueloveforCharanKamalisthesteppingstoneforenvisioningthesupreme

Satgurufacetoface.Withoutthisinitialengrossmentthewondroussightofthegloriousbeingis

toofar

fetched

and

inaccessible.

Thus

the

Naam

of

the

gracious

Lord

ought

to

be

remembered

witheachbreathasthefruitfuldivineservice.SaysGurbani;

RemaineverengrossedinNaamoftheGraciousLord.

NeverforsakeThoughtDivinefromthemind.2.

SuchisthedevotiontotheCharanKamalofwondrousSatguru.

However,onlythegracedonecomestoengageinthisDivinedevotion.3.45.


ItisthepacifyingsightandrecognitionofthegloryofCharanKamalthatdrivestheGursikh

devotionallovers

to

imbibe

the

divine

sustenance

of

nectarian

Charan

Kamal

during

Satsang

Kirtan

gatheringsingreatenchantmentandremainsatiatedfully.HereistheGurbaniquote.

AmongtheSaintlycompany,listenedistheDivinePraise.

Thenarrationandsingingofdivinegloryinblissfultunegoesondayandnight.1.Pause.

TheSupremeBeinghasgracedwithhisownacceptanceandbestowedtheboonofNaam.

Singingdivinegloryallthetime,banishedaretheevilfoesoflustandangerfromwithin.1.

SightDivinesatiatesthedevoteeswithsustenanceofNectarianAmrit.

ItisblessingofDivineCHARANKAMALthatbestowsHolyCompany,SatSangat,saysNanak.2.4.

84.

(BilaavalM.5

Ang.820

21)

HowhighisthepraiseofSatsangbroughtoutintheaboveShabad!

ItisinSatsangatthatonecomestohearthroughsaintlyGurmukhsnarrations,amazingeventsof

divineoccurrenceindivinepraise.Nowhereelseissuchafeastingofmind.Itisduringtheholy

SantSmaagamsofGuru'sHousethatVAHEGURUS'narration,blissfulKirtan,sweetAnhadmusical

tingling,indivinepraisecontinuethroughdayandnightinfullgusto.Those,whoareblessedby

thecreatorLordtobecomehisveryown,gettheboonofNaam.Thusbestowedwithprecious

NAAM,theGurmukhdevoteesengageinceaselesssingingofdivinepraiseandgetridofthefive

evilfoes.

Their

mind

becomes

immaculately

pure.

Their

inner

being

is

blessed

with

profusion

of

divinelight,enablingthemtobeholddivinesightwiththeirinnersupervision.Thisenvisioning

becomestheirverynectarianAmrit,sustenancethatisenchantingandmostsatiating.Thus

satiatedandblissful,theyburstintotheprayer.

"O'GuruNanak,Nirankari!InyourboundlessMercy,keepmeeverintheenvironmentof

NirankariNAAMSatsang,inthesanctuaryofVAHEGURU'SCharanKamal.TheseGurmukh

devotees,bondedwithCharanKamalgetinducedwiththisPowerofCharanKamalintheirown

'CHARAN.'InparticularGuru,Satguru,enjoyingDivinePowers,issoblessedwithAmritalchemic

powerinhisCharanKamal.

BhaiSahibBhaiGurdasJihasbeautifullystatedonthesubjectofSatguru'sCharanKamalinKabit

Swaiyeasfollows;


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A.SmearingdustofCharanKamalonforehead,thedestinyofKarmasinpursuitofignorantblind

faith,getsobliterated.ImbibingAmritofCharanKamalmakesafilthymindimmaculate,banishes

thefivefoesanderasesduality.EngrossmentwithCharanKamalblessesabidingintheSAHAJ

spiritualityandthesteadymindtakesrootsindivinesanctuary.Guru'sCharanKamalareglorious

beyondwordsthatbestowswithallthetreasuresandallblessings.337.

B.Smearing

dust

of

Charan

Kamal

all

over

the

body

brings

angelical

purity

and

extremely

evil

mindedpersontoogetstransformedtoaGurmukhbeingofhighthinking.ImbibingAmritof

CharanKamalinbreathbybreathNAAMSimran,TreasureHouseofAmrit,inducesrenunciationof

worldlinessandushersinawarenessoftherealspiritualself.EnshrinementofCharanKamalwithin

theinteriorbeing,blesswithuniversalawarenessofthepast,presentandfuture.Inthewakeof

CharanKamalcomeAmrit,fragrance,charmingappearanceandserenity,whileallsenseofduality

islostandbestowedistheengrossmentinsinglesupportofSupremeBeing.333.

C.LimitlessisthebathinggloryinthedustofCharanKamal,countlessholyshrinesarenowherein

comparison.LimitlessisthebathinggloryinthedustofCharanKamal,thegodsandgoddesses

becomedevotees

to

worship

the

CHARAN.

Limitless

is

the

bathing

glory

in

the

dust

of

Charan

Kamal,makingapersonsubservienttoTheDivineWill.Limitlessisthebathinggloryinthedustof

CharanKamal,thesinnersbecomeimmaculateandhelpothersintheirredemption.339.

BhaiSahibBhaiGurdasJiineulogyofCharanKamalofgloryandblessingstriestofirmupstaunch

faithamongGursikhs.ItisstatedthatasmearofthedustofSatguru'sCharanKamaltrulybanishes

ignorance,smudgeofdoubtsandthedestinybasedonkarmasledbysuchdoubts.Theimbibingof

CharanKamalAmritrendersmindpureandthefivefoesareridof.Thuswashedawayisthefilth

ofpastsinsofearliercountlessbirths,andriddancefromevilthinkinginducedbythedeadlyfoes.

TheecstaticsightofCharanKamalleadsthelovingdevoteestoblissfulengrossmentinspirituality

ofSAHAJ,

ending

the

waywardness

of

thoughts

into

stability

of

mind,

in

SAHAJ

meditation.

Thus

onecomestoabideindivinesanctuary.ThegloryofSatguru'sCharanKamalisgenerally

incomprehensibleandtoodeepforashallowmind.TheecstasyofSatguru'sCharanKamalglory

opensthegatewaytoalltreasuresandachievementofallgoals.

TheloversoftheeffulgentsightofGuru,VAHEGURUsCharanKamal,enjoytheblissofhigher

spiritualspheresandbecometheyogisinfullawarenessandrenouncersofworldliness.Says

Gurbani;

TheGurmukhYogisarefullyawakeandremainrenouncersofworldlinesswhilesurroundedbyits

environment.(BhaiGurdasJiVaar29p.15)

ThedustofCharanKamalisalchemicAmrit.Thebathinginthisdust,blessedwithalchemic

induction,transformsthehumanbodyalluringlybeautifulandextremelypure,glowingand

ethereal,subtleandheavenlybody.Thusextremelyfilthy,frighteningevilbeingsandcomposedof

filth,bonesandbloodwrappedinskin,oozingwithexcreta,humanbeingsalsogettransformed

intopurespirituallyenlightenedgodlybeings.


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Chapter13 Identificationofsoulbeing&supremebeing

Amortalbeing,afterimbibingAmritofSatguru'sCharanKamalandblessedwithitsalchemy,

renouncestheworldlinessofpassion,ignoranceandpurityofSATO.Fromanextrovert,he

becomesanintrovertandattainsthefourthstateofspiritualknowledge.Henowenvisageshisself

asatiny

spark

of

the

Supreme

Soul,

in

common

with

other

created

beings.

"SaysKabir,thismortalsoulisinessencepartoftheImmanentLord."

(BhagatKabirJiGondAng.871)

Selfrealizationisnotgainedbymereidletalk.IdentifyingtheselfisnotthechiefGurmat

objective,butthespiritualseekersaimtocomprehendandrealizetheSupremeBeing.Intheir

dedicationtothishighobjective,thespiritualseekers,thedeservingdevoteesengageinlimitless

NAAMdevotion.Theyinitiallyexperiencesoul'senlightenment.Enjoyingthisbliss,thedevotees

furtherenhancetheirengrossmentwithNAAMdevotionceaselessly.Inthisutterdevotional

effort,the

enlightenment

within

becomes

highly

intense

and

all

engulfing,

extending

from

navel

to

DasamDuarandevenbeyondtoalltheworldandspacearoundinlimitlesssky.Thisisthestage

whentheeffulgentSupremeBeingisenvisionedfacetoface.Attainingthishighestspiritualityof

realizingSupremeBeing,itbecomesclearthatearlierenlightenmentwasduetotheeffulgenceof

soulbeing,atinypartoftheSupremeSoulbeing.

Thedevotees,whofallshorttorealizetheSupremeBeing,arecontentwithrealizationoftheir

ownself,soulbeingastheirhighestachievement.Intheirblissfulelation,theykeeppraisingthe

self,alowerstateinreality.ThelimitlessprofusionofDivineeffulgenceoftheSupremeBeingis

theselfabodeofasoulbeing.Ithastobeaccessedtorealizetrueidentityoftheeffulgentsoul

being.The

aspirants

of

self

realization

alone

remain

self

worshippers,

in

the

mistaken

belief

of

havingreachedthehighestgoal.Thethoughttheselfhasrealizeditselfor'theselfhasmergedin

selfengrossment',socalled'BrahmGiani'havenotevenrealizedthegloryofeffulgentsoulbeing.

TheyrelatetothehearsayofVedantMargiBrahmGian.


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Chapter14 SplendourofCharanKamal

ThedevoteesoftheecstaticswayofDivineLotusFeet,everengrossedincontemplation,cometo

abideatDasamDuar.Theycaneasilysecthroughpast,presentandfuture,withoutanytime

barrier,envisioningallevents.Theyarethuswieldersofallsupernaturalpowers,allpowerful,

withfull

proficiency,

great

Ones!

Enchanted

with

bee

like

attraction

for

nectarian

blissful

effulgenceofCharanKamalkeepsthemawayfromanysenseofduality.Theyarecompletelysold

tothereposeofdivinesanctuary.

MarvellousistheblissofbathinginthedustofgloriousCharanKamal!Thisfarexceedsthe

imaginedpropitiationthatcouldbebestowedbycountlessholybathings,because,CharanKamal

aretheabidingplaceforcountlessHolyShrines.Theamazinggloryofbathinginthedustof

CharanKamalmakesthedevoteesabideindivinewilloftheGuru.Bathingintheholydustinduces

immaculatepurityinthedevotees.TheCharanKamalaretrulyredeeming.

Therare

contemplators

of

Charan

Kamal

in

their

utmost

devotional

love

come

to

practice

such

devotion.

Therainbirdpraysforthesingledropandrainfalls.

O'OceanofMercy!TakepityO'Lordandbestowdevoteewithdevotionallove.1.Pause.

TheSunbirdasksnotformanyblessings,butgetsfullyblissfulwithsundawning.

Nothingelsecankeepfishalive,itmustdieinabsenceofwater.1

Bestowyourblessing,O'Lord!Desolateme,seeks,Thyshelter!

NanakcontemplatesDivineCharanKamaltotheexclusionofallelse.2.6.10.


JustasrainbirdthirstsforSuantidropandcries'Preeo','Preeo',similarlyadevoteethirstingfor

CharanKamal,thetruelovercontemplatesupononlyCharanKamal.ContemplationofVAHEGURU

istocontemplateuponHisCharanKamal.Justasrainbird'sprayergetsansweredthrough

auspiciousrain,similarlyVAHEGURUNAAMsimranleadstoappearanceofnectarianeffulgentray

ofCharanKamalwithintheinteriorofbody.ThatiswhytherainbirdlikedevoteesofCharan

Kamalkeeppraying,"O'OceanofMercy,SupremeLord!TakepityinYourBenevolencethatIkeep

engrossedinTruedevotionallove!"

Justassunbirdseeksnotmanyblessings,buttheonlyseekingiscompleteblissofenvisioningthe

sundawn.

The

lover

is

united

with

the

beloved

with

appearance

of

Sun.

Similarly

the

bee

like

lovingdevoteeseeksnectarianCharanKamal.Itisthisvisionthatisfullysatiatingforthedevotee.

Justasfishdoesnotsurvivewithoutwater,similarlythelover,contemplatinguponCharanKamal,

cannotlivewithouttheblessedsight.Evenamomentarydisappearancebringsthemtothebrink

ofdeath!TheirlifesustenanceisthesightofCharanKamal.Thusthelovingdevoteesprayin

humility,"O'Lordoflifebreath,BelovedOne!We,thehaplessbeings,seekYourshelter.Bestow

YourMercythatwekeepcontemplatinguponDivineCharanKamaldayandnight.Nothingelse

interestsus."TheLoveforCharanKamalisallexclusive.SaysGurbani;

Listen

to

my

prayer,

O'

Lord

Friend!

Let

Charan

Kamal

abide

in

my

heart.

3.24.

(SuhiM.5Ang.742)


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ThoseinlovewithCharanKamalinthought,wordanddeed,theyalsocometomeetthebeloved

LordofCharanKamal.ThestronglongingforCharanKamalisindeedtheforerunnerofmeeting

thebelovedLordHimself.

MindengrossedinlovefortheCharanKamalushersinmeetingwiththebelovedLord,Himself.

NanakenjoysblissinrecitingNAAMandthusbanishesallmaladies.2.10.15.

(TodiM.5

Ang.715)

TheblissofsightingCharanKamalofthebelovedLordbecomesmultifoldwithaccompanying

NAAMpracticeandisefficaciousinbanishingallmaladiesofmindandbody.Hereisanaptquote.

O'devoteeoftheSupremeBeing,contemplateupontheImmanentLordinmind.

Thussufferingassailsnotandallthedevotee'swishesgetfulfilled.

Countlesshindrancesgetremovedthroughdevotionandeternalistheabodedivine.

DevoteeoftheLordhasnothingtofear,eventheYamashowsrespect.1.

ForsakingtheLord,allotherdoingsarefutileandmeaningless.

O'Nanak!

Grasp

Charan

Kamal

in

mind,

as

this

is

source

of

all

bliss!

2.

9.

13.


O'blessed,deardevotees!GuruArjan,Himself,blessesyou.RemainchurningGurmantarinNAAM

simranwithinyourmindandthusescapewrathofallevilsufferings!Youfacenomorehindrance

inachievingyourdesiredobjectives.

ThedevotionofNAAMsimranisefficaciousinremovingallhurdlesandprovidesblissfulstayin

eternalabodedivine.Suchadevoteehasnothingtofear,noteventhefearsomeYama.Instead

DharamRajaandhisYamasbecomerespectfultothedevotee.ThusdivinedevotionofNAAM

practiceis

the

only

useful

occupation

to

the

exclusion

of

all

else

that

is

meaningless

and

wasteful.

Thecertaintyofabidingin'eternaldivineabode'isinNAAMsimranpracticeceaselesslywith

concentrationofsteadymind,graspingCharanKamalfirmlywithin.ThusengagedNAAM

recitationleadstoappearanceofnectarianeffulgentwondrousNAAMofecstatictastethatholds

theenchantedbreathatthenavel.Whilethebreathisthusheldatnavel,theawarenessascends

toDasamDuarwithnormaleaseofSAHAJ.ThisholdingofNAAMnectarianeffulgenceatnavelis

thegraspingofCharanKamalintheinterior,servingasthemeanstobeholddivinesightofthe

belovedLord.Thefivedeadlyfoesnowcomeunderthecontrolofthedevotee.Inthisspirituality

theecstaticswayofCharanKamalismaintained.TheSupremeBeing,keepingtheCharanKamal

withinthroughhisownpresence,causesthedevoteetocontinueinNAAMSimran.SaysGurbani;

ControlledarethefivedeadlyfoeswithDivineAssistance.

TheLord,throughhisOwnpresence,keepsthedevoteeengagedinContemplationofCharan

Kamal,2.

(BasantKiVaarM.5Ang.1193)

Achievingthisstate,enjoyingthesupportofCharanKamal,alltheNAAMpractitionersgettruly

redeemed.

"WiththeprotectionofCharanKamalareallthedevoteesredeemed.17."

(Jaitsari

Ki

Vaar

M.5

Ang.709)


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Thedevotees,whoseveryexistencedependsupontheprotectionofCharanKamal,aretruly

redeemed.Thesupportofbeingstringedbythenectarianeffulgenceisthelovingspiritual

protectionatalltimes.SaysGurbani;

MymindispiercedthroughbyCharanKamalinDivi

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