PRECIOUS PEARLS of RELIGION ( PPR ) - I : WHAT IS TRUTH ?

'Sir I have an immense quest to know from your Holiness " what is the truth" Kindly throw some light on this point.

16 April 2011 03:48 '.       


 The aforementioned question was received at my Blog on 16th April ,2011 . I am starting my series of  "         PRECIOUS    PEARLS of RELIGION ( PPR ) " with its Answer here below :  

                              PRECIOUS PEARLS OF RELIGION  ( PPR )  -  I   :

" This world is exactly like a Dream in the Night . Nothing is true in it except GOD . GOD IS THE ONLY TRUTH IN THIS WORLD - REST ALL YOU SEE IN THE WORLD IS ILLUSION & FALSE  . If in a night dream you see that you have taken birth in a King's house as his son . There are lots of servants around you . You have two brothers and a sister . You have lots of wealth . You get married to a beautiful princess .  You are blessed with 5 children . You meet with an accident . In the accident you lose your eyes and become blind . Now all this is happening in a Dream only . When you get up in the morning , there is nothing there - no parents , no brothers , no sister , no servants , no wife , no children and no accident . How does it matters whether duration of Dream is one night , 1 year , 50 years or 100 years ? A Dream is still a Dream irrespective of its duration and nothing in it is true . Your present life dream started with your birth and shall end with the end of your last breath - nothing will remain thereafter what all you have in your present life . Many parents , many wives / husbands , many children , many relatives and many friends you got in your earlier births too on this planet earth and many more you shall get in your future lives . Your previous birth parents is no longer a truth in the present birth .  

TRUTH IS THAT WHICH REMAINS ALWAYS A TRUTH AT ALL TIMES  - PAST , PRESENT AND IN ALL

TIMES TO COME IN THE FUTURE - AND THAT IS ONLY GOD .   HENCE GOD IS THE ONLY TRUTH IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE AND THERE IS NO OTHER TRUTH BEYOND HIM . 

The Ninth Guru of Sikhs , Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji says it like this :

ijau supnw Aru pyKnw AYsy jg kau jwin ]


ji-o supnaa ar paykhnaa aisay jag ka-o jaan.


Like a dream and a show, so is this world, you must know.

ien mY kCu swco nhI nwnk ibnu Bgvwn ]23] 
in mai kachh saacho nahee naanak bin bhagvaan. ||23||
  

None of this is true, O Nanak, without God. ||23||  "

THE BIBLE OFFERS THREE METAPHORS THAT TEACH US GOD'S VIEW OF LIFE

1. LIFE ON EARTH IS A TEST . THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT GOD WANTS US TO PASS THE TEST OF LIFE .


GOD keeps his promise, and he will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remain firm ; at the time you are put to test , he will give you the strength to endure it , and so provide you with a way out .
                               1 CORINTHIANS 10:13 TEV

2. LIFE ON EARTH IS A TRUST . WE NEVER REALLY OWN ANYTHING DURING OUR BRIEF STAY ON EARTH . GOD JUST LOANS THE EARTH TO US WHILE WE ARE HERE .


What do you have that GOD has not given you ? And if all you have is from GOD , why boast as though you have accomplished something on your own ?
                             1 CORINTHIANS 4:7 NLT

The world and all that is in it belong to the LORD; the earth and all who live on it are HIS .
                             PSALM 24:1 TEV

Those who are trusted with something valuable must show they are worthy of that trust .                                                                                                                                                                             
                             1 CORINTHIANS 4:2 NCV

Unless you are faithful in small matters , you would not be faithful in large ones .
                              LUKE 16:10 NLT

3. IF YOU TREAT EVERYTHING AS A TRUST , GOD PROMISES THREE REWARDS IN ETERNITY : AFFIRMATION , PROMOTION , and  CELEBRATION .


Well done , good and faithful servant ! You have been faithful with a few things ; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness .
                             MATHEWS 25:21 NIV 


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TODAY IS THE BIRTHDAY OF KHALSA . WHAT IS KHALSA ?

Khalsa which means 'pure' is the name given by Sri  Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj to all Sikhs who have been baptised or initiated by taking Amrit in a ceremony called Amrit Sanchar. The first time that this ceremony took place was on Baisakhi, which fell on 30 March 1699 at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, India. The Sikhs celebrated the 300th anniversary of the day in 1999 with thousands of religious gatherings all over the world.

The word "Khalsa" is derived from Arabic khalis (literally meaning "pure") .

After 1699, the Khalsa was established as a Saint-soldier and was ordained to carry the five symbols, Panj Kakka, or the Five Ks:

1. Kesh – uncut hair to represent the natural appearance of sainthood. It is argued by some that the requirement is Keski instead, a small turban to be worn underneath a bigger turban.

2. Kanga – a small comb.

3. Kaccha – warrior short trousers, also denotes chastity.

4. Kara – iron bangle as a sign of restraint and bondage, and a symbol of dedication to the Guru. The Kara is a constant reminder to always remember that whatever a person does with their hands has to be in keeping with the advice given by the Guru.

5. Kirpan – a sword for defence. The Kirpan is a symbol of dignity, power and courage. Kirpan is from Kirpa (act of kindness, Sanskrit) + Aan (self respect, Persian language) .

He is to lead his life according to the Guru's teaching and is to respect but not practise or participate in non-Sikh religious rites or ceremonies. This includes abandoning the caste system. All Sikhs were taught to treat all in the community as equals; no distinction was to be made between the different professions or station in life.

Khalsa has taken shape from the Akal ( Timeless ) and finally merges into the Akal . The soldier of GOD goes back to GOD on completion of his assigned role in life .

It is the blessed Army of the Akal . The sword of Khalsa is for the protection of the weak and poor .

GOD IS ONE .EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSE HAPPENS BY HIS COMMAND . NO ONE IS BEYOND HIS COMMAND .

Ik - oaNkaar .

ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD . THE NAME IS TRUTH .
CREATIVE BEING PERSONIFIED - No Fear . No Hatred .

IMAGE OF THE UNDYING , BEYOND BIRTH , SELF - EXISTENT .

BY GURU'S GRACE ~ CHANT AND MEDITATE :

TRUE IN THE PRIMAL BEGINNING . TRUE THROUGHOUT THE AGES .

TRUE HERE AND NOW . O NANAK FOREVER AND EVER TRUE .

By His Command , bodies are created ; His Command cannot be described . By His Command , souls come into being ; by His Command , glory and greatness are obtained . By His Command , some are high and some are low ; by His Written Command , pain and pleasure are obtained . Some , by His Command are blessed and forgiven ; others , by His Command , wander aimlessly forever . Everyone is subject to His Command ; no one is beyond His Command . O Nanak , one who understand His Command , does not speak in ego .

Naadi Vansh

• Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj

• Sant Sewa Singh Ji

• Sant Milap Singh Ji

• Sant Dewan Singh Ji

• Sant Mastaan Singh Ji

• Sant Mal Singh Ji

• Sant Ram Singh Ji

• Baba Maha Harnam Singh Ji, Bhucho Kalan, Bathinda

• 

  Baba Nand Singh Ji Maharaj, Kaleran- Nanaksar

• 

  Baba Hazura Singh Ji

• 

  Baba Jagroop Singh Ji

Waheguru Guru Nanak Sahib

Baba Nand Singh Ji Maharaj, Kaleran- Nanaksar

BABA HAZURA SINGH JI

Baba Jagroop Singh Ji