+ Hl =lJI Hl =l =3J

ONELORDSUPREME,EVERVICTORIOUS!

oJe H8e eHH eol =lHU 3J olH3 H 0ol8o u 7

StruckisEtherealMusicatTenthDoorofAbodeDivinetheretricklesAmrit,Naam
Divine.

oJe H8e-eHH eo
ANHADSHABADDASAMDUAR

OPENDISCUSSIONOFUNSTRUCKETHEREALMUSICAT
TENTHDOOROFABODEDIVINE.

BHAISAHIBBHAIRANDHIRSINGHJI

TRANSLATEDBY:
BHAIJASPINDERSINGHJI,(RETIRED)SQUADRONLEADER
CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 3
PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................... 5
THUSWASRECEIVEDDIVINECOMMANDMENT... .............................................................................. 6
FOREWORD.......................................................................................................................................... 9
GLOSSARYOFTERMS......................................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER1WHENDOESDASAMDUAROPEN?.............................................................................. 14
CHAPTER2INDICATIONSOFDASAMDUAROPENING.................................................................... 16
CHAPTER3ANHAD,SPIRITUALSTATEOFVOID(DEVOIDOFWORLDLINESS) ................................ 23
CHAPTER4SPIRITUALENJOYMENT................................................................................................. 34
CHAPTER5STATEOFLIBERATIONCITYOFNOWORRYABODEOFSELFSTATEOFEQUIPOISE. 36
CHAPTER6LIBERATION................................................................................................................... 42
CHAPTER7WISDOMOFGURMATANDSCIENCE............................................................................ 43
CHAPTER9COURTYARDOFTHEBODYINTERIOR.......................................................................... 57
CHAPTER10PLAYATDASAMDUAR................................................................................................ 62
CHAPTER11GURMATANHADSHABADISDISTINCTFROMANHADSHABADOFYOGA................ 69
CHAPTER12SUPERBSHABAD(PANCHSHABAD)............................................................................ 71
CHAPTER13FIRSTGLIMPSEOFLIGHTDIVINE................................................................................ 74
CHAPTER14OPENINGOFDASAMDUAR........................................................................................ 78
CHAPTER15RECITATIONOFNAAMBREATHBYBREATH............................................................. 82
CHAPTER16PARJATAMRITTREE ................................................................................................. 93
CHAPTER17SUPREMESPIRITUALBLISSFULSTATE......................................................................... 96
CHAPTER18DIFFERENCEBETWEENHATTHYOGANDSAHAJYOGOFGURMAT......................... 102
CHAPTER19TRUESATGURU......................................................................................................... 108
CHAPTER20EXPLICATIONOFGURBANIQUOTATIONSINSIDHGOST ......................................... 110
CHAPTER21STATUSOFSATGURUANDSIKH ............................................................................... 114
CHAPTER22FLIGHTTOSUPREMEBLISSOFDASAMDUAR ......................................................... 117
INTRODUCTION

+ =lJI Hl =l =3lJ
ONE LORD SUPREME, EVER VI CTORI OUS!

oJe H8e-eHH eo
ANHAD SHABADDASAM DUAR

TherearequiteafewGurmatbeliefsthatdonotgetacceptanceofstrongfaithevenamong
Gursikhs,treadingpathofGurmat,whattotalkofothers.Gurbanireferstohighappreciationof
AnhadShabadmanytimes.HowevermanyclaimantsoffullfaithinGurbaniandGurushipofSri
GuruGranthSahibhavetheirmindsriddenwithdoubts.AcknowledgedGursikhslackcomplete
FaithinTruthofGurmatrevealedbeliefs.ToestablishthetruebeliefinAnhadShabadformsthe
subjectofthisbook.Effortismadetoestablishfirmfaithinthissalientbeliefinthelightof
Gurbaniquotes.

DoubtsmainlyarisewhenGurbaniisreadasintellectualexercise,withouttheensuingGurmat
formingpartofdailylife,inpractice.Gurbanihasgottobereaffirmedastrueinactualliving,
throughrigorousandfaithfulapplicationasordained.ShortofceaselessNaamdevotionand
singingofDivinePraise,asservicerenderedtoGuru,amortalbeingisnotequippedtoexperience
truthofthisbelief.Withouttheverifyinginnerexperienceofone'sown,merehearsayorreading
cannotleadtofaith.IntellectualconceptisapoortooltoexperimentwithTruthof
incomprehensiblebeliefsofGurmat.Itisthisfaultyapproachthataccountsforpoorfaith.

InfactGursikhibeginswithonsetofrocklikefaithintruthofGurbaniandactualpracticeof
Gurmatbeliefs,beyondmereintellectualcomprehension.Thusisreachedandexperiencedthe
highidealofimpliedGurmatandestablishedistruespiritualfaith.

H3 =l Hl H0l Hl
H 8lJ H lJ ol
Hearkentruewitnessofthesaints,Fortheyspeakonlywhatiswitnessedwithowneyes.
RamkaliM.5p.894

TheaboveGurbaniquoteunderlinesthatallknowing.Saintsmosthigh,DivineMessengers,Gurus
haverevealedinGurbanionlythepersonallywitnessedTruth.Thereisnoscopeofanydoubt.
ThusaGursikhstartswithunquestionedfaithandproceedstoexperiencethestatedtruthinhis
ownlife,asthehighobjective.Hestrivestirelesslytowardsthisend.Theseedoftruefaiththus
comestoflourish.ThedevoutGursikhswhoaregracedwithsuccess,cometorealizetheplayat
DasamDuarandcomprehendAnhadShabadandenjoyBliss!Enjoyingthisblissand
comprehendingTruth,theyrevealnottheirexperience.Theyentertainnosuchdesire.

ExperiencingEtherealmusicofAnhadShabadisastateofhighspirituality,yettheseGursikhs,
bearingtheunbearable,keeptheirownsecret.MakingastreetshowofAnhadShabadDasam
Duar,thefakeholiesmakeaprofessionofit.Thisisonlyahollowboastofegotiststogaincheap
popularity.Theircritics,insteadofcondemningthemasfake,startrepudiatingtheveryconceptof
AnhadShabad.ThispracticeovertakessomeofthebelieversofGurmat.Embroiledincondemning
faking,theyunconsciouslynegatetheGurmatbelieftotheextentoflosingfaithinAnhadShabad
reality.
BereftofGurmat,nonbelieversaremostunlikelytoexperienceDasamDuarandDivineplayof
AnhadShabad.SaysGurbani:

ol 3 HlclJ = =lJ I =U HH 9 JU
oc H3l = =lJ H3 l3l o
HI = H 8J eH oo 7
Closingeyes,infakemeditation,aYogiholdsnosetodeceivetheworldly.1.Pause.Holdingnose
withtwofingers,heclaimstoenvisionallthreeworlds.Strangeisthemeditationofhighclaimof
envisioningall.Whileheseesnotwhatliesbehindhim.2.
DhanasriM.1p.662

Theowlishpersons,stayinginwilderness,aremistakenwithbuzzofearsasAnhadShabad.They
ruintheirlivesbothhereandhereafter.ThesefakeonesstealGurbaniquotationstoruntheirfake
businessanddeceiveGursikhs.SomefaithfulGursikhs,spitefuloffakingbusiness,cometo
disbelieveeventheTruthfulquotesinGurmatBelief.Theyareundertheinfluenceofignorance
thatcomestopervadetheirmindsintheireagernesstodenouncefaking.Claimingtobestrong
believersinGurbani,theydisbelievetherealityofAnhadShabad.Strongfaithisonlythecomplete
trustinTruthofeverywordinGurbani.GurbaniservesasLighthousetoguidetheshipoflivesof
Gursikhs.ItdoesnotbehovetodenyTruthofbeliefsyettoberealizedinpractice.Inabilityof
limitedhumanfacultiesshouldnotbeallowedtodimlightofGurbaniTruth.Therevelationof
deeplyincomprehensibleDivinesecretsawaitGraceDivineafterordainedceaselessNaam
Devotion.ThusaloneonecomestoenjoyBlissofAnhadShabadatDasamDuar.Experiencebrings
fullawarenessofAnhadShabad,notpossibleotherwise.
PREFACE
HerecomesthehattrickoftranslatingthemuchsoughtafterbooksbyBhaiSahibBhaiRandhir
SinghJi:

RangleSajjaninJuly2000,UndithiDuniyainJuly2001,AnhadShabadDasamDuarinJuly2002

ThisisanaccomplishmentofteamworkonbehalfofAkhandKirtaniJatha,Toronto.Itis
undertakenwithlovingdevotiontospreadthemessageofGurbani,explicatedandrealizedin
practicebyBhaiSahibBhaiRandhirSinghJi.Theelationofhishighspiritualityoozesoutfromthe
booksasspiritualknowledgeandguidancejustasBhaiSahib'spersonalmagnetismwasNaam
imbuedallhislife.ThepersonaltestimonyofverifiedGurbanitruthishighlyinfatuatingand
enthusingfortheeagerseekerstreadingalongspiritualGurmatpath.

DuringmyemploymentwithPunjabAgricultureUniversityandstayingatModelTown.Ludhiana.I
hadtheprivilegeoflongassociationwithBhaiSahibandhiscloseassociateslikeBhaiJiwanSingh
Ji,BhaiSajjanSinghJi.GianiAmolakSinghJi.BhaiAtmaSinghJi.GianiDalipSinghji,GianiNahar
SinghJiandahostofotherAkhandKirtanlovers.ThememoryofsoulliftinglongsessionsofKirtan
Samagamsiseversofreshinmind.ItwasamiraclethatKirtanwouldgoonfor24to36hours
withoutletupandtheparticipantsnotbotheredaboutfatigue,thirstorhunger.GurbaniKirtan
wasverymuchthesourceofsustenanceandtherewasyearningforevermore.Insteadofsignof
weariness,thefacesusedtoglow.

Thisbookforcefullyproveshow'humanlifeisachancetorealizeLordoftheuniverse'withinour
ownbodies.RelevantGurbaniquotesshowthewayallalongstartingwithbirthinGuru'sHouse,
submittingtoGurmatdisciplineofNaamBaniandfinallyenshriningtheSupremeLord.

WAHEGURU,within,experiencingtheecstaticEtherealMusicofAnhadKirtanandenvisioningnot
onlyGloriousWAHEGURUbutalsothepanoramaofHisvastcreation.Itinvitesthereadertopick
upcourageandtakeupspiritualismasthesoleoccupation.Successoftheexperimentbygenuine
seekerisassuredwithallprecedenthistory.

Itmayappeartothereadersthatthereisquiteabitofrepetitioninthebook.Thisisinherent
characteristicofGurbanianditsexplicationthatformsthebasisofdiscussiontoelucidatevarious
topicsofAnhadShabadDasamDuar.BhaiSahibBhaiRandhirSinghJiwasmostvehementand
noncompromisinginhisfaithinGurmatandGurbani.HisexpressioncarriedtheforceofhisBelief
andburstoutinatorrentofwords,typicalofProfessorPuranSingh'swritings.Itisverydifficultto
capturetheoriginalspiritinatranslation,thoughtheessentialmessagehasbeensuccessfully
conveyed.

Iwholeheartedlycommendthisselflesslabourofloveofthisteamofamateurwriters,headedby
BhaiJaspinderSingh.Itriedtomaintainpersonaltouchwiththisprojectbutwashandicappedby
eyesightproblems.Thisdoesnotdiminishmysenseofinvolvementandtoendorsetheworthof
thisachievement.Weallhumblyrequestthereaderstogiveusfeedback,soastoimprovethe
subsequenteditions.

Dr.DarshanSingh
FormerlyHeadofAgronomyDepartment,
PunjabAgricultureUniversity,Ludhiana
THUSWASRECEIVEDDIVINECOMMANDMENT...

"WhatCanPoorHumanPuppetDoByItself?
OnlytheDivinePuppeteerManagesThePuppetPlay."

AclearconceptionofthefollowingGurshabd,explaining'Play'ofAllPowerfulDivineBeing,leaves
noroomforselfconceitofpuppetlikehumanbeings.

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= =l 3l =J = 8l l=J H
HH == 8HlI UJ 3H Jl HH o =
ol= =l 8J3 l3 =lo ol Jo =
HH HJl 3H J l=o l8J = l80 u
lHl l= =lo H8l H lHl l8J H l8lu HHl
=J = o HoHl =lHl3 o =Hl 97
O'Lord!ThouareEternalEmperorofallThycreation.Whatfearcanenterthemindsofthose,who
arerenderedfearlessabidinginThyOwnsanctuary?1.Pause.Therearehumanbeingsbloating
withselfprideandsomeotherlivinginutterhumility;somearegreatrulersandotherssteepedin
poverty.1.Whilesomearescholarlyorators,yetothersignorantfools;Someusurpeverythingand
someothersarecompleterenouncers.SuchisthediversityinThycreation.2.Whatcanapoor
humanpuppetdobyitself?OnlyDivinePuppeteermanagesthepuppetplay.Whatevercostume
androleisapportionedbytheMasteroftheShow,puppetcanonlyperformaccordingly.3.Many
arethediversemanifestationsunderthecareofLordPuppeteer.HisWillalonedeterminesthe
courseofalife,thatisfinalconclusion.4.CreatorLordonlyknowsworkingofHisNature.Says
Nanak,LimitlessLordisthesoleEvaluatorofHisPlay.5.5.126.
GaurriM.5p.206

ItisDivineGracethathasbroughtaboutcompletionofthistranslationofthirdbookofBhaiSahib
BhaiRandhirSinghJi.Duringproofreadingoftheearliertranslation'UndithiDuniya',BhaiBalbir
SinghJiaskedmetotakeup,'AnhadShabadDasamDuar'asthenextproject.Hetoldmethatthis
bookwasstronglyrecommendedfortranslationbyDrTirlochanSingh,whohimselfhadtranslated
autobiographyofBhaiSahib.IfeltitwasindeedaDivineCommandmentchannelledthroughBhai
BalbirSinghJi.

Thoughsmallinsize,thebookisaboutculminationofspiritualprogressofaGurmukhtowards
supremeEternalBlissandOnenesswithSupremeBeingincompletemergerevenaslivingbeing.
BhaiSahibhavingundergonetheexperienceofecstaticBliss,revealedinGurbani,burstsforthin
emotionaltorrentofhisrichvocabularyinhisbooks,difficulttograspwhattospeakof
translation?AllalongIhavebeenawareofmyowninadequacyforthisonerouswork,andIhadto
involvemyfriendslikeDr.DarshanSingh,S.SawarnSinghandmysons,disturbingtheirbusy
schedules.AllthesameDivinehelphasbroughtforththisworktocompletioninfulfilmentofBhai
BalbirSinghJi'swish.ItisapitythatitcouldonlycomeaftertheendofhisworldlysojourninMay.
2001.

ThepurposeofBhaiSahib'sbookshasbeenelucidationofGurbanitoresolvedoubtsraisedand
clarificationssoughtbyhisownGurmukhcompanionsofAkhandGurbaniKirtanonvarioustopics.
Ilearntthatbeforeundertakingtowriteabook,hewouldseekguidancefromSriGuruGranth
SahibthroughcarefulstudyofGurbani,notingtherelevantGurbaniquotes.Ithasoftenhappened
thathehasbeenabletogivehispersonaltestimonytoverificationoftherevealedtruth.Inthis
bookitselfthreesuchinstancesarequoted:

A.InChapter2,explicatingGurbaniSidhGoshtp.965

l = =l oHl 8H IHl H3 33 J

Heconcludes"Whatmorecouldbesaid?Those,whohaveexperiencedmoreofthereferredPlay
Divine.Maywishtoelaboratefurther.Thisisthelimitofmypersonalexperience."

B.InChapter4,interpretingGurbani,AasaMahala1p.436

oJe oJe =H = H

Hesays,"Thisisnotfigurativenarration,butaveryrealexperience.Lovingdevoteebride,
enjoyingspiritualunionwithLordHusbandpoursoutecstatichappinesswithallthebeing.Itis
impossibletocontainmostamazingjoythatburstsforthinpouringofmirthfulsongs,Gurbani,
expressinginnerJoy.ThisindeediswonderfulconfluenceofspiritualLovebetweenenchanting
LordHusbandandayearningdevoteethatushersinsimultaneousopeningofheavydoorsof
DasamDuar.HeardtheniscelestialMusic,tinklingofAnhadDivinemusicalorgans.Openingof
DasamDuarperpetuatesthisecstaticstatedayandnight,withoutanyletup.Thusengrossed,I
turnedawayfromallworldlinessanddevotedallconcentrationtoAnhadShabad.Lostin
blissfulnessofAnhadShabad,IcametoabideinVoid,Sphereofvastexpansefreeofany
distractingthought.ItisherethatIvisionedPrimordial,allPervadingLordfacetoface,through
GraceofGuru.IthushaddirectexperienceofvisionofLord,Incomprehensibletoallangelicbeings,
sagesandseers.

C.InconcludingChapter22,BhaiSahibreferstoBhaiGurdasJi'sKabitp.291:

H8e Hl3 l=l H Hl Il3
HH HIH Jl8 Ulc = =

andsaysthatitdepictstrulyhisownexperience.

InallhumilityIconfessthatthislabouroflovefallsshortofascholarlytranslationtorepresentfull
meaningoftheoriginal,yetitishopedthatitwillprovokeenoughinterestofthegenuine
GurmukhseekerstofurtherstudyGurmatwayoflifeinthelightofGurbanirevelationand
personaltestimonyofBhaiSahibBhaiRandhirSinghJi.

H 3 3 l 3J l3 =
3J HH == 8l =l =
Ifthouarekeentoswimacrossworldlyocean,seekguidanceofaswimmingexpertofworldliness.
Realexpertguidanceisthatenablestocrossthisveryspateofhorridworldliness.3.
SlokM.1p.1410

=e l Il H ullo
=0 = H ==l3 0llo u
Beholdingardentsaintsswimmingacrossworldliness,eventhedelicatesoulbeingtakescourage
totakeaplungeoffaith.Delvingingoldofworldlinessaloneentailsseveresufferings,likebeing
sawn,bothhereandinthehereafter.4.
AasaSheikhFaridJeeop.488

JaspinderSingh
SqnLdr(Retd.)
24NewdalePlace,
Brampton,
Ontario,
Canada,
L6S5Z2.
FOREWORD
(SecondEdition)
ThefollowingtopicshadcomeunderdiscussionwithBhaiSahibBhaiRandhirSinghonvarious
occasionstoelicitGurmatviewsforclearthought.

YogisbelieveinAnhadShabadandDasamDuarandGurbanialsoestablishesthisreality.However
SoratthRagShabadM.5p.641,"HolyrecitationandcontemplationofVedasclearlypointsout
thatyogisfailinGodRealization.Needisthereforefelttodelineatethedifferencesinconceptof
YogisandGurmat.

Mentionof'DharamKhand','GianKhand','SaramKhand','KaramKhand'and'SachKhand'inJapji
Sahibpointstotheirrealexistenceorarethesemerestepsinprogressofspirituality?ManySikh
scholarsbelievethesetobethestepsofspiritualprogress.

HellandHeavenareseparateregionsandrealinexistenceoronlyrefertoone'sstateofworldly
sufferingandenjoymentinthisveryworld?

Karamphilosophyneedselaborationofthought.Howfaramortalenjoysindependenceofaction?
Howmuchaccountabilityoneowesforpersonaldeeds?Gurbanireferstotwothoughts.Firstly,
thatonlyDivineWillprevailsandmanisonlyapuppetinDivineHands.Secondthoughtsuggests
thatamortalreapsthefruitofhisowndeeds.WhatrolehasGraceDivineinmitigatingtheeffect
ofpersonalmisdeeds?

ThisbookdealswithAnhadShabadDasamDuar.BhaiSahibstartedwritingitinsummerof1939,
whilestayingwithAkaliKaurSinghatGuruNanakAshram,ChakaarinKashmirandcompletedit
duringthewinterof193940atvillageNarangwal.

Thisbookcomprisedof21chaptersthatdelveindeepGurmatthoughtforanelaboratediscussion
ofthefollowingtopics:

1. WhenisDasamDuaropened?
2. IndicationsofDasamDuarrealization.
3. TricklingofAmrit.
4. SoundofunstruckEtherealMusic,Anhad.
5. StateofvoidinAnhad.
6. Subduingofmind.
7. RiseofmindfromnaveltoDasamDuar.
8. SpiritualUnion.
9. RegionofVoid.
10. StateofEquipoiseofhighestSpirituality,'SahajPad'.
11. Inaccessibleregion.
12. AbodeofSelf.
13. DeterminingTruth.
14. Liberation.
15. GurmatGianandScience;Spirituallybestowedknowledgeandverifiedscientific
knowledgeofmoderntime.
16. AbodeEternal.
17. SoulandInvisibleCreation.
18. MeditationofEquipoise,SahajSmadhi.
19. LonelinessofPeace.
20. AbodeofGuru.
21. Bodyfort.
22. NavelDasamDuar,ecstasy.
23. TrueBaniofTrueGuru.
24. GlimpseofwholecreationinNaturewithinhumanbody.
25. RegionofHumanBodybetweennavelandbreast,Angna(courtyard)orHirda(innerbeing).
26. GraceofGuru.
27. PlayofDasamDuar.
28. MeaningofReciting'SohangSo','lamHe'.
29. MerginginNam.
30. DifferenceofYogicandGurmat'AnhadShabad'
31. MusicofFiveInstruments.
32. FirstglimpseofLightDivine.
33. EcstaticSightofLightDivine.
34. ExposureofDasamDuar.
35. AbidingautomaticactionofNaamrecitationbreathbybreath
36. SachKhand,RegionofBliss.
37. GlimpseofIndividualSoulmeetingwithLordSupreme.
38. Paarjat,heavenlyTreeofAmrit.
39. StateofSpiritualBliss.
40. DifferenceofHathhYogandSahajYogofGurmat.
41. TrueGuru.
42. ExplanationofquotesfromSidhGosht:WheredoesShabadreside?WheredoShabadand
mindreside,whenbodyisshed?Mindinbodyandwheredoesmindresideoutsidebody?
43. StatusofSatguruandSikh.
44. VoidandFlightinhigherSpiritualrealms.

TheabovelistedtopicshavebeenthoroughlydiscussedinlightofGurbanitocovertheentire
subjectofAnhadShabadDasamDuar.AllthemajorrelevantShabadsinSriGuruGranthSahibon
thesubjecthavebeendiscussedinthebook.AsfarasIknow,thisisthefirstbookinGurmukhion
thisimportantsubject.Ihopethiswillremovemanydoubtsandprovetobehelpful.Appropriate
footnoteshavebeengivenforelucidation.TounderlinethespecialtyofGurmatSahajJog,a
statementbyYogiNityaNandhasbeenincludedinchapter18.

BhaiSahibhasrevealedhisownexperiencesastestimonyofGurbaniquotes,hintedbyhimin
chapter2."Whatmorecanbesaid?Those,whohaveenjoyedgreaterexperience,maygivemore
explanation.Ihavecometomylimit".Atplaces,Irequestedforsomemoreexplanation.However,
hemaintainedthattoomuchlibertyshouldnotbetakeninmattersspiritual.Hehastherefore
limitedhimselfstrictlytoexplanationofGurbani.

SubjectofFiveregionsinJapJiSahibhasbeendealtinthebook."SachKhandDarshanGlimpse
ofAbodeDivine."Ithasbeenestablishedthatthesespheresareheavenlybodies,faroff.However
NaamForcecantakeonethereinnotime.Hell,Heaven,angelofdeath,ChitterGuptofthe
hereafterhavebeendiscussedinalreadypublishedbook,'UndithiDuniya'.Thehappeningsin
'Unforeseen'worldofhereafterhavebeenexplainedandthusshatteredisthesaying,"Sweetis
thisworld,whoknowsaboutthenext?"'KaramPhilosophy',abookof500pagesfullycoversthe
subjectofindividualactionswithalltheirimplications.Topicssuchas,'Howindividualactionsare
constituted?','Abeinghastoreapthefruitofactionsperformed.',"HowGraceDivinemodifies
effectofindividualdeeds?'etc.Inshort,fivemajorissuesofspiritualismhavebeencoveredinthe
publishedbooks.Theserelateto:

1. GurmatNaamandGurbaniinbooks'LettersfromJail','GurmatNaamandNaamDevotion',
'GurmatEssays','GurmatDiscretion',"BlissDivine','WhatisAmrit','EfficacyofAmrit',
'Baba,ThephysicianofworldlyAfflicted'and'EgoisopposedtoNam'.

2. FiveKhandsinJapjiSahib'GlimpseofAbodeDivine.'

3. HellandHeaven,etc.'UndithiDuniya'.

4. Individualactions'KaramPhilosophy'.

5. AnhadShabadDasamDuarbookinhand.

BhaiSahib'sBooksinGurmukhiaretheearliestonthefivemajortopicsofinteresttothose
treadingspiritualismofGurmat,inaccordancewithSikhFaith.Followingthreebooks,being
publishedshortlyareworthyofspecialnote:

1. GurmatMysteries
2. DefinitionofSaint
3. GurbaniGrammar

FirsteditionofthisbookwaspublishedinApril1941.SecondEditionisbeingpublishedthrough
'BookFund'.Formingpartofthisbookisnowanotherrelatedbook,'GaganUdari''Flightin
HigherRealms'.

Aseparate'BookFund'isbeingmaintainedforBhaiSahib'sbooks.Thebooksarepricedtocover
costofpaper,printingandamarginalprofit.Thereisnobeneficiaryfromtheprofitsearnedthat
areutilizedtomaintainthecycleofpublicationalongwithvoluntarydonations.

March2,1952
NaharSinghGyani
Gujerwaldistrict,
Ludhiana

Note:EarliereditionApp.No.1on'sunn'ispresentlyincludedinChapter3andApp.No.2'Gagan
Uddari'formsChapter22withsameheading.

October07,1980
BalbirSingh
Ludhiana
GLOSSARYOFTERMS
AkhandPure
AkhandKirtanPureGurbaniSinging
AkhandKirtaniJathaAbandofGursikhs,believersinsingingofpureGurbaniandNaam
devotion.ThiscametobeformedoriginallyunderthepatronageofBhaiSahibBhaiRandhirSingh
Ji
AmritPanacea,Holywaterpreparedforinitiationceremony
AkalPurkhAllPervading,Deathless,SupremeLord
BhoolsandPraitsEvilspiritsanddemons
BrahmaOneoftheTrinitygodsoriginatorofVedasandconsideredtoberesponsibleforcreation
ChittarguptSecretiverecordingsofone'spersonaldeeds
DasamDuarHighestseatofSpiritualitylocatedinone'shead,whenaccessedactivatesfountof
NaamAmrit,PanaceaofDivineWord
DharamRaiAngelofdeath
GurbaniSacredScriptofSriGuruGranthSahib,RevealedDivineWordthroughGurusandholy
saints
GurmatDivineWisdomofSatguru,thatlaysdowntenetsandrulesforSikhs
GurmukhAGursikhofhighspiritualattainmentandalwaysremainingGuruorientedinthought,
wordanddeed
GursikhInitiatedSikhwithAmritofDoubleedgedsword
HatthYogOneofbranchesofyogaofhighlyausterephysicaldiscipline
IndraRaingodandkingofgods
Jakh,kinnar,PasachDemigods
JiwanMuktLiberatedliving
Kalyuga,Satyuga,TretaandDuaparThefouragesoftheworld,pertainingtodifferentruling
deities
ManmukhMindorientedindividual,engagedinselfishpursuitofworldliness
ManmatOpposedtoGurmat,worldlywaywardness
NaamorGurmantarWordDivinebestowedoninitiatedGursikhsforrecitationwitheachbreath
NiguraUninitiated,nonbeliever
PanthicRelatedtoSikhNation
Rajo,TamoandSatogunasThreestatesofmind,characteristicofworldlymortalinvarying
degreeswithchangeofmoodsandmentalmakeupandthusdelvinginattachmentandpride
(Rajo),ignoranceandanger(Tamo)andpeace,forgivenessandcharity(Sato)
SachKhandAbodeDivine
SadhsangJoiningholycompany
SadhSangatAssemblyofGursikhsinPresenceofSriGuruGranthSahibforsingingKirtan,
listeningtoGurbaniandtheexplication
SahajYogWayofRealizingDivineBeingthroughNaamdevotion,prescribedbyGurmatas
Equipoiseofmind
SatsangAssemblyofholyones
ShaastarsHinduholyscriptures
ShabadDivineWord
Shivpuri,BrahmpuriandInderpuriAbodesofShiv,BrahmaandIndra
TehsildarRevenueofficial
Vedas,PuransandSimritiHinduholyscriptures
VediWellversedinscripturalknowledge
YagasRitualisticsacrifices
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Hl oH l8o H8l =l l= I le=l8o u 9 JU
oleHc oI0 8JH lHl Hu o=u =ul8o u
oJe H8e eHH eol =lHU 3J olH3 H 0ol8o u 7
3lc Jl Hl l3H 8l oc HHl8o u
0 0 0 I H= o= =lU H l8o u =
HJH o= HJH H= HJH H l8o u
=J = H Il l8o 3 Jl HJl HJ l8o u u=97

MARUM.5
SparedamIofsearchingwithout,GuruhasgracedvisionofTheLordwithinmyownbeing.Ecstatic
istheexperienceofSightDivine,myenchantedmindisunabletoleavePresenceDivine.1.Foundis
theLordMostPreciousJewel,Perfect,withoutaparallel.Notobtainedatanypricebutrealized
throughGraceofGuru.1.Pause.InvisibleandIncomprehensible,LordSupremeiscomprehended
meetingSaintlyGuru.UnstruckEtherealmusicisnowheardatDasamDuar,AbodeDivineand
tricklesNaamAmritfromthere.2.GatheredNaamAmritisinexhaustiblewealth,thathassatiated
alldesireofmind.ServingGuruthroughNaamDevotion,unbridledmindisperfectlystilledwith
NaamAmrit.3.NowIenjoynaturalfreedomofgoingtoandfroandmindisunderfullcontrol.
SaysNanakshatteredisillusionofworldlinessandRealizedisLordatHisAbodeDivine.4.3.12.
SriGuruGranthSahibJi,Ang1002
CHAPTER1WHENDOESDASAMDUAROPEN?

TruerealizationofAnhadShabadDasamDuarisbestowedafterfaithfulacceptanceofGurmatof
theHouseofGuruNanak.Otherfaithsandtheirscripturesdonoteventouchupontheessenceof
GurmatrevealedAnhadShabad.ExperienceofAnhadShabadthereforeessentiallyfollows
throughtheGurmatwayoflife.Theprerequisitetocontrolvolatilemindisnotpossiblethrough
methodologyofotherfaiths.AbidinginGurmat,afteracceptingtutelageoftrueGuruthrough
initiationandrealizingSatguru,isgainedfullcontrolovermind.Subsequentstagerevealsopening
ofDasamDuarandAnhadShabad.SaysGurbani:

Hl3I lHlo u=3 ulHo lH =l =lHo o8

H l=J H 8 lH J HH8
u=3 ulHo Hl3Il lHlo eH= eo l8o
l3u olH3 H HJH ul UH lH3 H8le HI3 ulH Jl8o
3J o= =H He oe J H0 lJo HH8
l8U =J = Hl3Il lHlo u=3 ulHo lH =l =lHo o8 u
RealizingSatguruiscontrolledthevolatilemindthatcomestoabideinAbodeofSelf.Engrossedin
Naam,Naamrecitation,devoteebecomesonewithNaam.Mindcomestorestafterrealizing
SatguruandDasamDuarisfound.ObtainedthereisnourishmentofAmrit.CeaselessNaam
SimranbecomesautomaticwithNaamForcethatholdsbalanceofentireuniverse.Heardthereis
enchantingMusicofmultiorgansperpetuallyandalsoblissfulLordisrealized.Thus,saysNanak,
withrealizationofSatguru,volatilemindiscontrolledthatcomestoabideinAbodeofSelf.4.
AasaM.3ChhantGhar3p.44041

ThisisthetruepictureofSpiritualevents,experiencedbyGurmukhs,GuruOrientedGursikhs.The
basicTruthestablishedhereinisthecontrolofvolatilemind,madepossibleonlythrough
realizationofSatguru,nototherwise.Meditationsandmethodsofconcentrationareofnoavail.
Yogicmeditationsarefruitless.RefugeinSatguruandHisrealizationbestowthiscontrolasGrace.
NohumanbeingcanbeclaimantasTrueSatguruexceptGuruNanakandHissuccessorsupto
GuruGobindSinghandpresentembodimentoftheirSpirit,SriGuruGranthSahib.Nonewas
bestowedwiththishigheststatusinthepastnorshalleverbeinfuture.

lU o 8e 8l0lU l=l oIH Hu

ReadingandcontemplatedHolyVedas,performedYogicrituals...
SoratthM.5p.641

Theforegoingfullshabadthoroughlyexplainsfutilityofvariouspracticesofotherfaithsin
controllingmind,addingonlytoselfconceit.Thefiveevilsofmindanddualityofmindremain
unaffected.Mindpollutioniscleansednotbyrituals.Tiesofworldlinessalonegetfurther
strengthened.ThirdNanak,SatguruAmarDasJibearswitness,that''RealizingSatguru,volatile
mindiscontrolled".Notonlyismindcontrolled,alsoitcomestoabideinspiritualAbodeofSelf.
SatgurubestowsNaam,ChantofGuru,Gurmantar.HighNaamdevotionleadstospiritualunion
withLord,EmbodimentofNaam.EngrossmentinnectarianNaamaloneliberatesmindfrom
waywardexcursions.

TrueSatgurualoneisefficacioustowroughtthismiraclewithHisDivineintervention.Thechant
bestowedbyGuru,Gurmantar,isceaselesslypracticed.Thedevoteegetsengrossedinflourishing
NectarianNaamandimmaculatemindcomestorest,abandoningrestlesspursuits.Foundthenis
DasamDuarandopenedwithGuru'sGrace.RealizingDasamDuarushersinthefollowingevents:

1.SustenanceofNaamAmritbecomesavailableasspiritualfood.

2.EternalmusicofEtherealBaniKirtantinklingofSahajstateenchantsthedevoteethatengrosses
mindcompletelyinecstasy.
CHAPTER2INDICATIONSOFDASAMDUAROPENING

A.TricklingofAmrit.
B.HearingofunstruckEtherealMusic,Anhad.

ThetwoindicationsofDasamDuaropeningare:

FirstisthetricklingofAmrit,extremelypure.SecondlythehighlyelatingsoundofEtherealMusic,
soecstatic,isheard.Thesetwoeventsofspiritualblissareprimaryindicationsthatareknownto
occur,seenandheardthatnaturallyfollowthehighspiritualSahajattainment.Thesearenotmere
wishfuldreams.InthefortofhumanframetempleandAbodeofSelf,thesearetruehappenings,
experiencedinstateoffullawakeness.CeaselessNaamDevotionleadsto:

UlcU =H 8JH 8l0l

olH3 u IIl eH eol
TurnsaroundthelotusofinteriorbodywithcontemplationofLordSupreme.Thenwhatfollowsis:
TricklesAmritfromthehighestDasamDuar.
GaurriM.1p.153

olH3 H = oJl 9 JU
Workinglikeafountain,"TricklesdownnourishingAmritthatrejuvinatesthedevotee.
GaurriM.5p.181

IIl H 0o Hl l
Hl0 HJ H 3 l8o =l 9
SaysKahirJiTricklesfrommyfurnaceathighDasamDuarexaltingAmrit.CollectingNectar
Supreme,myselfhoodburnsasfuelinthefurnace.1.
RagGaurrip.328

Essenceofwisdom,NectarianDivineKnowledge,dawnsasSahajstateofEquipoise.Thisentire
PlayDivineoccurswithinthebody.Itmaybepossibletodenyeventsofoutsideoccurrencebut
occurrencewithininteriorofbody,closestpersonalexperiences,canneverbedenied.Strangeand
unfamiliaritappearstothose,withoutpersonalexperienceofAmritTrue,LightDivineandthe
consequentBliss.ThisblissfulnessislimitedtodevoteesofceaselessNaamDevotion.Theirbodies
arerejuvenatedwithnourishmentofAmrit,drinkingdeepofthis.Theirinnerwellofbodyinterior
isbrimmingwithAmrit.ThesplendourofLightDivinewithinimpartsgoldenhuetotheirbodies.
Thebodysoblessedhasgreatappealandattractionwithamagneticpulloverthebeholders.Thus
theyappearbeautifullyenchanting.

=l8o =0 H8e 3l H0 l8 lol 9\

=l8o olHl3 Jl 8lo H8le =l0l 9\
GoldenisbodyimbuedwithNaam,NaamDivinemakesitbeautifullyenchanting.18.Bodyis
brimmingwithAmritwithin,bestowedthroughNaamcontemplation.19.
RamkaliM.3p.911

ItispossibletodrinkAmritwithin,ininteriorofthebody,but"obtainedthroughNaam
Contemplation"istheprerequisiteforoccurrenceofthisDivinePlay.ChantingofGuru'sChant,
Naam,bringsaboutalchemicphenomenonofbrimfulnessofbodywithAmrit,aperpetual
occurrence.ThesourceistheopeningofDasamDuar,responsibleforregulartrickleofAmritof
mostexaltingtasteandecstatic.Thedevout,bearingthisunbearableexperienceofpurejoy,bloat
nottomakeashowofshallowness.Theirspiritisenjoyingnourishmentofhighspirituality
engrossedinecstasyofNam.Solongas,satiatedwithAmrit,switchatnaveliskeptpressed;the
enlightenedspiritenjoysuntoldblissofcelestialspheres,nourishedwithAmrit.Thedevotee,
enjoyingthisstate,tastesmostwonderfulAmritandlistenstoelatingEtherealMusic.Thisisa
stateofabsoluteconcentration,holdingallbodyorgansincontrol.RhythmofAnhadMusicholds
notonlybodyorgansundercontrolbutitisverilyefficaciousinholdingentireuniversalbalancein
wonderfulNaturalPlayDivine.ThisistheforceofNaamAmrit,WordDivine!Itsplayisevidentat
DasamDuar,asNaamForce,sustainingalllifeinperfectcontrolandbalance,inaccordancewith
Gurbani:'TheWordDivinethatholdsuniversalbalance."ThisNaamForcehasthecapabilityof
perfectcontrolovervolatilemindintheinteriorofbody,replicaofuniversalmodel.Itisessential
toactivatethisForcetobringitintoPlaywithTouchstoneofNaam,Guru'sWord.

ItisrealizingthisstateofAmritNourishment,automaticnaturalrhythmicrecitationandperfect
balanceofmodeluniversewithinthebody,thatJingleofunstruckEtherealMusic,Anhad,multi
organmusicisheard.ThisisveryReal!ManifestationofAnhadstartsCelestialMusicandthe
entireregionfromhighestDasamDuartonavelbecomesone.Thisisthemiraculousworkingof
NaamDevotionandconsequentenlightenmentwithin,transformingmortalframeintoAmrit
EnlightenmentofbodywithGoldenHue.Mortals,abidinginthreestatesofworldlinesscannever
imaginethemostecstaticplayofAnhadShabadDasamDuar.Thisisincomprehensible,invisible
andLimitless,Divinespiritualsecret.Allphilosophical,scientific,chantsandalltheVedic
knowledgecannotgobeyondthephysicalworld.Withlimitedconceptualaspect,whyshouldone
delveinfrivolousargumentation?Ifoneisasincereandtrueseeker,itisopenforspiritual
experimentation.

However,itisfartooeasytobeanonbelieverthanamanoffaiththatcallsfordedicatedlabour
ofDivineLove.Thelastlineoftheearlierquote(Chapter1):

"ThusspeaksNanak,RealizingSatgurucontrolledisvolatilemindthatcomestoabideinAbodeof
SelfDasamDuar."Itisauthenticationoftheprecedinglinesthroughreaffirmationthatcontrolled
mindabidesinAbodeofSelfatDasamDuar.Mindundergoesexperiencesasstatedbelow:

l8J Ho He Hl =H HJH = =
o3l I lIo Jl 3 J H=l3 ==J
Thismindalwaysdwellinginpeace,delvesnaturallyinthebusinessofNaamDevotion,gathering
Naamwealth.BestowedbyGuru'sGraceisKnowledgeDivineandJewelofNaamwithin,
efficaciousforredeeming.(2.)
VadhansKiVarSlokM.3p.593

IHl I Hoe o l3oI

IHl l8J H I3l HI
oJe Hl Hlo H8e =l0l
o3H 0ll 8 l=l
l8J H lH el =l H8l
IHl Il3 U ul J8l
olJllH Jl HH I Hle
=lc =lc H ole HIle \
Guruorientedforsakeworldlyattachment,pleasuresandduality.Guruorientedmindkeepsawake
inDivinedevotion.ListeningtounstruckCelestialMusic,Anhad,thedevoteewithardentfaith
contemplatesWordbestowedbyGuru,Naam,andseeksselfwithin.Realizingself,heattains
onenesswithLord,Formless.7.ImmaculatebecomesthemindatAbodeofSelfDasamDuar,
envisioningLordeverywhere.GurmukhbeingsareeverengrossedinLovingDevotion.(8.)
AasaM.1p.415

l8J H lJ0 lJe =Hlo IHl H l J

l = =l oHl 8H IHl H3 33 J
H H8e l3l lH =l o l3= Hl3 H H8le J
= e H0 =l H0 Jl l33lH J
oJe 8l IHl Hl l8 = ou=
= o H0 H Hl0 I =8J H=
GuruorientedrealizeLord,astheirSourceandtheirsteadymindsabideintheirinterior.Life
breathabidesinblissontheseatofnavelandseekingGurmukhfindstheEssence.WordDivine
alsoresidesininterior,AbodeofSelf.RealizedisthisLightDivine,EffulgentNaam,theuniversal
Sustainer.YearninghungerforLordTrueendsafflictionsandsatiatedismindinseekingEternal
One.GracedrareonescomprehendNaamforceofEtherealAnhad,Sustainerofalllife.Says
Nanak,thoserecitingNaamallthetimeareimbuedwithNaamandthishueofLoveDivineis
Eternal.
RamkaliM.1SidhGostp.945

PractitionerofNaamSimranbreathbybreath,WAHEGURU,withintheinteriorceaselesslyas
normalpractice,keepsatitallthetime.BlessedisthisNaamdevoteewithpeaceeternalininner
being.MindissteadyinBliss.LightedwithinisthelampofNaam.Thisistheenlightenmentof
Naamlight,Jewelofknowledgewithin,thesourceofLiberationfromworldliness.

"BestowedbyGuruisthecommodityofKnowledge,Naam".Thereisnootherredeemingspiritual
knowledge.KnowledgeofotherfaithspertainstofunctionalnamesofDivineonly.Liberatingand
enlighteningknowledgecomesthroughGurmat.

GuruorientedbeingslistenonlytothesingingofTrueGurbaniandshunthehalfbakedBaniof
imperfection.TheydelveonlyinTrueNaamAmrit,MostSublime;nothingelseisoftheirinterest.
TheyremainwideawakeinGurudevotionofNaamSimran,Godremembrance.Theyblissfully
enjoycelestialMusic,AnhadShabad.TheGurmukhs,youngspiritualswanstakeNaam
NourishmentandcontemplateWordDivine.TheydrawtheirsustenancefromspiritualJewelsand
pearlsofNaamandGurbani.RealizingEssenceofSpiritwithin,engrossedtheyremaininAnhad
Shabad.TheirmindsbecomeimmaculatethroughperpetualengrossmentinDivine.Atthisstage
ofspiritualawakeningofFourthstateofKnowledge,Gurmukhsremainengrossedinhearkening
AnhadShabadandinMeditation.Thevolatilemind,undercontrolofGurShabad,attainsabsolute
steadiness.ThroughpracticeofNaamSimran,mindnowcomprehendsTheSource,Divinespirit.
ThisisinnervisionofNaamenlightenment.Naamlampislightedwiththebellowlikesimran,
breathbybreathandfrictionofthistouchstonewithingeneratesspiritualspark.Thisspiritual
sparkisthesweetest,lifegivinginitialnourishmentofAmrit.Thishastheeffectofpermeating
througheveryveinofthebody,engulfingwithenlightenment.Unfathomablesweetengrossment
leadsto:
l8J H lJ0 lJe =Hlo "Abidesthismindsteadilyintheinterior

Nomoremindwavers,abidingsteadilywithin.NaampracticeandsprinklingofAmrit,gushing
soundofcontinuousautomaticSimran,straightensuptheinvertedlotusatthenavelandnursesit
toflourishwithnourishingpanaceaofAmrit.NectariantasteofAmritiswithoutparallel.It
generateslifegivinglightofelectrificationthatholdsthebreathatnavelundertheinfluenceof
ecstatictastingofAmrit.Thuspressedwithbreathholding,navelexperiencesblissof
enlightenment.Ecstasyofthisexperiencebringsaboutabsoluteconcentrationofmind.Abidingin
theselfabodeatlotusofnavel,consciousnessenjoysheavenlyblissthatliftstheconsciousnessto
newheights.Withbreaththuspressedatnavel,consciousnesstakesflighttounlimitedheights.

Highertheflightofconsciousness,greatertheblissofEcstaticAmrit.Thisisthediscoveryof
naturalconsequenceofDivineyearningandbliss,contemplatingOnenessofindividualsoulwith
EssenceofSupremesoul.TheaboveisabriefexplanationofthelineinforegoingGurbaniShabad.

"LifebreathabidesinblissontheseatofnavelandseekingGurmukhfindsessence."

Whatmorecouldbesaid?Those,whohaveexperiencedmoreofthereferredPlayDivine,may
wishtoelaboratefurther.Thisisthelimitofmypersonalexperience.

=lJ8 =U H Jl e Jl = 979
"Wordsfailtoexpressthismarvel.Onlytheexperiencecantrulysatisfy."
SlokBhagatKabirJip.1370

ItisnotthatvividexplanationofSuratShabadGurmatexplanationiswithheldpurposely.Thefact
isthatitdefiesdescriptionanditisindeedamatterofpersonalexperience.Beyondwordsis
Fathomless!Shabad,Gurmantar,abidingattheseatatnavel,theseekerGurmukhcomprehends
Essenceandlightsupspiritualenlightenmentwithinhisinteriorvoidperpetually.Thebigger
UniversalPlayinnatureisalsoenvisionedandcomprehendedthroughGurShabad.Thealchemy
ofNaamSimranbecomesnectarine,ceaselessandautomaticphenomenon.TheGurmukh
practitionerisnotinconveniencedinanyway,unlikethepractitionersofHathhYoga.Inthe
naturalGurmatYog,ofGodRealization,bodytorturingisnotinvolved.Yearningformore,
unlimitedflourishofenchantingenlighteningfurtherenhancesspiritualhungerandblissof
enlightenmentlimitlessly.HungeringtobeholdEternalLord,Creator,endsallbodilyafflictionsas
alsoevilsofmind.Nomoreisthereanythirstforworldlydesires.Theyearningformoreandmore
contemplationofNaamismostoverpoweringtoendallotherwants.Andthisinsatiabilityof
Naamdevoteesisthuslimitless.ThereisnoendtohungerforNaamandyearningtobeholdLord
ofNaam,yetthereisastrangesenseoffulfilmentandsatisfaction.

Nomoreisascopeleftforworldlinessanditsdesiresnorbothersomepainandsorrow.
SustenanceofGurmatNaam,visionoftheLordandcompletesatiationthereinisthehighGurmat
spiritualitythatenableshearingelatingMusicofAnhadShabadtinkling.OnlyrareGurmukh
devoteescometorealizeAnhadBani.Thoughrarelyexperienced,yetTruthofthisisundeniable.
GuruNanakbearswitnesstrue,thatonceattained,thishighspiritualityanditshuebecome
eternal.

le le 0 H=l8o = J3 =lc 9
"ONanak!evermountingistheelationoftheaccepteddevoteesandthereisneveraslidedownin
theirstateofspirituality."
ThiteeGaurriM.5p.30

Trulyaccomplishedisthelifewithsuchspirituality,availableonlytotheinitiatedGursikhs,faithful
toGurmat.TheirloveforGurmatwayoflifemakesforengrossmentinNaamanditsalchemyto
flourishinessenceofAnhad.Theirlifebreathimbuedthusinhighspirituality,theygetridofall
doubtandsorrow.AlltheconcentrationisfocussedonGuru'sword,chantofNaamand
consequentlyinInvisibleandIncomprehensibleLord.ItisonlyNaamdevotionanditsmiraculous
influencethatenablecontemplationofLordSupremeandreachinghighestspirituality.Heardnow
isAnhadsoundofMusicalorgansalongwithsingingofGurbaniastheHeavenlyEtherealMusic.It
isGraceoftheBenevolentGuruthatopenstheheavygatesofDasamDuarandthegracedones
alonemergeinSpiritDivine.SaysGurbani:

Hl= H Hl= l8o IHl 8 H

Jl H Jl H e= H l =H8 H
Jl Jl H H l =H8 H HH e I=l8o
oleHc oI0 I 80l luol8o l=3 H e l8o
oJe ul =HlJ l3 =H I8l Hl3I 8l
= el3 =l l e3 H3l Hl3 HHl 9
Foundisthelife,reallifethroughGuru'steaching,enchantingGurbani.GurubestowsNaamDivine
witheachbreath.BreathingNaamwitheverybreath,allmydoubtandsorrowisbanished.
ContemplatingInvisibleandIncomprehensibleLordthroughGurbani,attainedisthehighestpure
supremespirituality.SingingSatguru'sBani,IhavecometoenjoyceaselesslyelatingEthereal
UnstruckMusic,AnhadShabad.ONanak!BestowedisGraceDivinebyBenevolentLordand
mergedismysoulwithSpiritDivine.1.
RagAasaChhantM.4p.442

HearingofAnhadShabadandmergingwithSpiritDivineisnoteasilyattainedthroughmerewords
orhighsermons.ItrequiresutmostNaamDevotion,bestowedonlybyGraciousGuru,Sovereign,
ControllerofNaamcommodity.ItisthroughTrueSatguru,metthrough,greatfortune,whose
tutelagemaybestowNaamdevotion,withHisGrace.Naamdevotionisceaselessengrossmentin
Naam.ThevirtuesofNaamJewelaretobesungwithlovingFaiththroughGurbaniendlessly.
Forsakenarepersonalneedsofeatingandsleepinguntilrealizationofthehighobjective.Suchhas
tobethemeditationofengrossedandunwaveringmind!Practionersofthisdescriptionarefound
inGuru'sHouse,GursikhsdelvinginNaamJewelandearninggreatMeritDivine.Theyoffertheir
entirebeings,bodyandmind,toSatguruindevotionandremainunderHisrefuge.Hopefulof
Guru'sGrace,theyareengrossedinNaamandGurbanidevotion.Gracedarethey!Theirlife
objectiveisattained,realizingFathomless,IncomprehensibleandInvisibleLord.SaysGurbani
quote:

H = = l= oIH ouJ H
Jl Hl Jl Hl 0Jl H Hl3I HJ H
Jl Hl 0Jl H l8HJl I I= I =
le H Jl l3oIl H Hl HH=
=H l8= 3l o=lJ J Jl H HJ
= H 3 ol I oI lHH l3 H 8 =
InaccessibleandFathomlessLordofmineisMostEnchanting.O'Satguru,mySovereign,Iseek
CommodityofNaamDivinethroughYourGrace!SeekingNaamandengaginginsoleoccupationof
SingingVirtuesDivinewithlovingdevotionofLord.Forsakingworldlyslumberandhunger,devotee
mergeswithLord,Unmanifested.SeekersofNaamDivinealonecometogetherandearngreat
MeritDivine.O'Nanak!Makingofferingofentirebeing,mindandbodytoSatguru,rareone,
gracedbySatguru,alonereceivesNaamcommodity.3.
AasachhantM.4Ghar1p.442

SriGuruGranthSahib,LordofNaamandGurbani,isverilyabrimmingoceanwiththespiritual
Jewels,thatenablerealizationofDasamDuar,hearingofAnhadShabad,CelestialMusicand
envisionedisRealityofLordSupreme.Thisisanaccomplishmentofthose,whoputunwavering
FaithinGurbaniandleadGurmatwayoflife.NaamJewelcomestoabideintheirheartsand
openedisthevistaofsinglemindedCeaselessNaamdevotion.Oceanlikeinteriorofbodyisthus
churnedwithstirrerofNaamrecitation,tofindtheEssence.ItthenbecomesevidentthatGuru
andLordSupremeareOneasSpiritDivine,envisionedthroughenlightenmentofSelf.

3 3 eu 8J HI lo H
8l I8l I l3 Jlu 0lo H
I8l I l3 Jlu 0lo lH= 3 o
Jl Jl H o3= l8o 3l Il3
HHe l=l Hl JH elo l8= =H3 o le8l
I Il=e Il=e I J = e 8l u9\
BrimfulistheoceanlikeinteriorwithSpiritualJewels.FoundisthisTreasurebydevoteesof
Gurbani.DelvinginGurbaniisfoundmostpreciousNaamJewel.FindingNaamDivineleadsto
abundanceofNaamDevotion.Churningbodyocean,envisionedisthenovelty,GuruisLord
SupremeandLordSupremeisGuru!O'Nanak!NodifferencecanbediscernedwithOnenessin
SpiritDivine.4.1.8.
RagAasaChhantM.4p.442

BlessedwithvisionofInvisible,IncomprehensibleLordSupreme,theseGurmukhsalsoexperience
DasamDuarandSecretDivineplayofAnhadShabad.Inelationoftheirecstasy,theypourout:

oe oe = H H l H
0lo 0lo H Jl H Hl H
Jl H Hl H HlJ = Hl3I 3 HJH l8o
lIJ =lH ol8o HI Il8o 0 eHc Ul8 lI Il8o
Hl3 o= olH3 8 HH H3 8Hl
=J = Jl lHU H Hlo H l l 9
AllisblisswithvisionoftheLord!TastedisthesweetNaamAmrit.Noamhascometoabideinmy
mindwithGraceofGuru.InowenjoyEquipoise,SpiritualSahaj.Flourishedismyinteriorbeing,
burstingforthinjoyfulsinging.Banishedarethefiveevilfoes.Coolandsatiatedismybeingwith
AmritGurbani.SuchisbenevolenceofSaintlyGuru,FriendEmissaryDivine!SaysNanak,beholding
theLordwithmyowneyes,mymindisenslavedtoHim.1.
AasaM.5ChhantGhar1p.452

AfterinitiationandtakingAmritthroughFiveChosenFriendlySaintsandDivineemissaries,when
somepredestinedmortalsexperiencefirstvisionofDivineSpirit,theygetelatedbeyondmeasure.
Inthisblissfulstate,brimmingwithjoy,theypourouttheirfeelings,expressedindevotional
ecstasyofGurbaniKirtan.ItispiercinglikeCelestialMusic,inaccordancewithWillDivine.
RevelationofthisnaturethroughpersonagesofGuruswasalsoautomaticundercompulsionof
joyfuldirectexperience,mosthighthroughDivineCommunication.TimelessBeing,LordAlmighty,
willedthisrevelationsoastoestablishwitnessforthebenefitofnonbelievermortals.Thusunder
authorityofDivineisestablishedtherealityofinvisiblespiritualstatesvisioned,asinvisibleis
madevisible.InthefaceofTruthDivine,itwouldnotbepossibletodenyforGursikhs,ratherthe
realitywillcoaxthemtoprogressfurtherinspiritofelation.Inthisvein,LordofGursikhs,fifth
NanakhasrevealedthisauthenticatedGurbaniaboutAnhadShabad:

= lu U lu H = HlJ o8l H
H l= H H l= l8o H luo8l H
H luo8l He H8l HJH H8l Il=e
I3 lHc8l 0=l u8l =e l=o H l0e
Il=e IH oJe =H o0H H 88l
=J = l H HI 3 H = llu 8l =
Alltheninetreasuresareavailableatmydoor.IhaveattainedallthroughNaamcontemplation.
MeditatingNaam,LordhasbecomemyconstantnaturalCompanion.Goneisallworry,nomore
strayingabout,mystablemindisevercarefreeandpeaceful.AutomaticisthethunderingofLord
fromwithinandUnstruckEtherealMusic,AnhadShabadofecstaticbeauty.SaysNanak,Lord
abidingwithme,Ihaveattainedalltheninetreasures.3.
RagAasaChhantM.5Ghar1p.45253

DevoteesofordainedGurmatNaam,GurmukhshavepersonallyverifiedGurbaniTruth.Naam
devotionenablesalltheabovequotedexperiencesandaccomplishmentofstatedspirituality.
WithenlightenmentofNaam,theinteriorbeingisalllightedup.Thetreasureofalltreasures,
WAHEGURU,isvisionedcloserthantheclosest,intheverybeing.Thiscomesasundeniable
experience.Hereandnow,adirectexperience!Allworriesarethengone.Mindabandonsall
strayingaboutanddwellssteadilyinpeace.Lordthundersforthfromwithinandbeingis
rejuvenatedwithperpetualyouth.Mindisblissful,imbuedwithDivineLoveandbeauty.Meeting
Lord,Husband,facetofaceandinfullcontact,oneisblessedwithrealtreasuresandcherishedlife
objective.Alltalkofothersupernaturalpowersappearstobealowlyacquisition.
CHAPTER3ANHAD,SPIRITUALSTATEOFVOID(DEVOIDOFWORLDLINESS)

ThevisionofLordSupreme,WAHEGURU,nearestexperiencewithinone'sowninterior,realization
ofDivine,ispurejoy.ThisecstasyisfurtherheightenedwithhearingofEtherealMusicofAnhad
Shabad.GurmukhdevoteeselatedwithDivineMusic,tinklingsoundofvariousorgansandsinging
ofGurbani,becomemostenchanted.Amritgatheredatlotusofnavelgetspumpedaboutplayfully
toenchantentirebeing,akintocolourfulHoli(HinduFestivalwherepeoplethrowavarietyof
coloursoneachother)celebrations,engrossingselfinhighmeditation,atAbodeofSelf.With
DasamDuaropened,allworldlinessmakesanexit.SelfabidesatthisAbode,realhomeforself,
afterlongperiodofdeprivation.Thusrealizedisthelifeobjective,visioningLordfacetoface,most
satiating!Alltheworldlythirstisquenchedwithnomorewailingforworldliness.Theaboveis
picturizedthus:

oJe =H HJlH HJ
H8le oe = He =
HJH I= HlJ 3l 8l oH U0 H=lo HlU 9
l=l l=l o lIJ HlJ ol8o
H le H8l l8o
l3l3 o=l8 lJo J H3J Il oU lelo HlU 7
o H o I
ol l8l o I
o 3l3 8J H0 lo8l H 0=l == =lo HlU =
AutomaticistheblissfulMusic,Anhad.EternalisthisblissofWordDivineplay.Engrossedin
meditation,IamseatedattheHighAbodeofSelfinstateofSahaj.1.Thishomecomingisafter
longstraying,whereIfindallthatIcouldwishfor.O'saints!FullysatiatedIam,asGuruhas
bestowedonmevisionandrealizationofallPervadingLord.2.Lord,HimselfistheRulingDeityas
alsotheruledfolks.Heisbothaloofanddisenchantedasalsoenjoyerofall.SitsHeonthroneto
dispenseJusticeTrue.Endedthusisallmywailingofworldliness.3.
MajhM.5p.97

InsameShabad,Gurufurtherauthenticatesthus:

HJ l H 3J =lJo
l3H H ol8o lHl e lJo
H3l Hl3 lHl H l8o H = l8= Hlo HlU u=9O
IhavestatedasIvisioned.BlessedwithNaamNectaristheonewhorealizetheLord.Blisscomes
withmergingofindividualsoulandSpiritDivine,0'Nanak!EntirecreationisManifestationofOne,
Lord.4.3.10.
MajhM.5p.97

ItisaclearstatementbyfifthNanak,personalwitnessofthestatedTrueGurbaniandverifiedin
experience.Thisisthespiritualstate,enjoyedbyGurmukhNaamdevotees,idealbeingsfollowing
Gurmat.BlissofrealexperiencealoneestablishesTrueFaith,throughharddevotionalpractice.

ThefollowingbenedictionsofNaamdevotionareundeniable:
1. Anhadshabadisheardautomatically,thatisblissful.
2. PerpetualisthisblissofWordDivine.
3. EngrossmentinmeditationatAbodeofSelf,inSahajspirituality.
4. ThisplaceofabidingishighatDasamDuar.
5. O'Saints!GurubestowsenvisioningofAllPervadingLord!

TheGurmatstatesofhighspiritualityaretrulybeheld.Allothertalkofhearsayandmisuseof
quotationswithdistortedmeaningarerootlessstatements,infakecopying.Gurudomoffakescan
neverbringaboutgenuineefficacyoftrueGurmat.Theexperienceeludesthemasfarfetched.The
Gurmukhsoftruerealizationnevershowoff.Hollowonesaregiventomakingallthenoiseoffalse
claimstohighspirituality,whiletheaccomplishedonesareatpeacewithinnerbliss.Those,
enjoyingonenesswithLord,Husband,areHistruebrides.Lordabidesonthethroneoftheir
interior.LordenactsunionwiththeirbeingsasHepleases.Ecstaticisthismergeroftheirsouls
intoSpiritDivine,likeconsummationofmarriageofindividualsouls.Theircryofecstaticblissis
thus:

lH lH I = H JH l3H oI HlU =lc =lc 8lo

MostEnjoyableistheplayfulunionwithLord!YearningforDivineLove,IamsacrificeuntoHim,
offeringmyall,bodyandsoul.(5.)
BilawalM.4p.836

MergedarethesedevoteeswithLordintheirlifetimeandenjoyrealbliss.Theyexperiencetotal
engulfmentandenvisionDivinewithinandwithoutincompleteunionofoneness.Theylosetheir
entirebeingintheelatingexperience.TheblissfulnessincludestinklingEtherealMusicofAnhad
Shabadthatismostcaptivatingandperpetual.ThestateofblissfulAnhadis"DeepMeditation",
enlightenment,devoidofworldliness.ThisisanexperienceinfullconsciousnessofNectarian,
Heavenlybliss,bestowednaturallythroughGraceDivine.Itisnotadreamofsemiconsciousness,
ordevoidofconsciousness.Ofcourselostisallworldlinessandallitsevilsofthoughtanddesire.It
isanenlightenmentoffullawakenesswithallthenectarianspiritualbliss.Hereisadescriptionin
Gurbani:

H H =J H =8l
oJ3 H =J 3 J8l
oJ3 Hl 3 H =H
lHH 3 UH l3H Jl HH
Ul8 HlH HlJ o=lJ HlJ
= IHl H HHlJ 7
U H H eH=
3J oJ3 H =H=lJ 3
H0 0 el JH
=lc =lc H0 lJo
I3l 8l Ic Jl8
= l 8 H0 Hl8 =
AlltalkofVoid,stateofbeingwithoutworldliness.Howisthestateofeternalbliss,devoidof
worldlinessexperienced?Whatmarksthedevotees,imbuedwiththishighspirituality,Anhadof
Void?TheyareonewiththeirCreatorLordinsameness.Nomorearetheysubjecttobirthand
deathoftransmigration.O'Nanak!TheirmindsacquirewisdomofGurmat.52.Devoteesfully
satiated,freefromworldlydesires,concentrateonlyonDivineRealizationatDasamDuar.With
openingofDasamDuarisrealizedEternalBliss,devoidofworldlinessandheardisMusicDivine,
Anhad.ThusmergedevoteeswithDivinewhilebeholdingfacetoface.EnlightenmentofLight
divineenablestoenvisionLordeverywhere,inallbeings.Worddivine,incomprehensibleNaam
Divine,lifeforcebecomesevident.ONanak!RealizedisTruthDivinewithdirectexperience.53.
RamkaliM.1SidhGohstp.94344

Manytalkofspiritualstateof"Sunn",devoidofworldliness,throughhearsayorimagined,
expressedinHolyScriptures.Devoidofpersonalverification,suchatalkisonlyamyth.Theorigin
ofhowandwherefromof"AnhadSunn"stateisnotrealized.AccordingtoGurmat,itisnotastate
oflifelessvoid,ratheritisuniquehighspirituality.Devoteesofthisstateenjoyblissfulkirtanof
elatingetherealmusiceternally.Theyareconsciouslyengrossedinthisallthetime.Thereistotal
absenceofworldlythoughtsanddesiresandthisdeepmeditationgetsperpetuated.

Thusdefinedis'StateofAnhadSunn',devoidofworldlinessforalltimetocome,engrossedin
musicofAnhadShabadofeternalbliss,remainingimmersedinLightDivineinHolypresenceof
EternalLordandeversalutingHimindeepmeditationinhighecstasy,bestowedbythisstate!

Imbuedinspiritualityof'AnhadSunn',swanbirds,devoteesonsofLordSupremeareinthe
likenessofDivine.Neveragainaretheybornordieintransmigration.Gurmukhsacquirefull
controlovermind.TheydwellincompleteconcentrationonAnhadShabadinDeepmeditation.All
theirninedoorsofworldlycommunicationaresatiatedwithnectarianAmritbliss,enlightened
withLightDivine.ThustheentireconcentrationofAmritsaturatedbodilyorgansisnowdirected
totheAmritSource,DasamDuar.Thereisnomoredistinguishinglimitoffunction,withtotal
Divineorientationofthebeing.Engrossedinthisstate,EnlightenmentwithDivineKnowledge,
bodilyorgansparticipateinsymphonyofBlissfulmusicofAnhadShabad.Nomoreistheneedto
singpraiseDivinewiththroatandleftfarbehindistheneedforplayingofmusicalinstruments!
Eventheloudestsoundofperceptiblemusicalorgansremainsunheardthere,noristhetinklingof
imperceptibledivinemusicaudibletotheperceptibleears.Consciousengrossmentinheavenly
imperceptibleecstaticDivineMusicofAnhadShabadleadstothesightofDivineSpirit.Imbuedin
LoveDivine,GurmukhdevoteesabideinDivinepresenceofWAHEGURUtoenjoyundisturbed
Bliss.Thisexperienceofenlightenmentandbroadvisionextendstoengulftheuniverse,as
envisionedbydevotee,includingDivinePresencewithinandalsoineveryotherbeing.This
establishestheGurbanitruthofDivineImmanenceaswitnessedReality.Itcouldneverbe
construedasfigmentofimagination.PersonalverificationofGurbaniTruthfurtherenhancesfaith
anddevotion.ThehueofNaamimbueddevoteesneverdims,ratheritfurtherdeepens.Ofcourse
veryrareindividualsenjoyhighspiritualityofAnhadShabadandverificationofpersonal
experience.SaysGurbani:

l8J H lJ0 lJe =Hlo IHl H l J

l = =l oHl 8H IHl H3 33 J
H H8e l3l lH =l o l3= Hl3 H H8le J
= e H0 =l H0 Jl l33lH J
oJe 8l IHl Hl l8 = ou=
= o H0 H Hl0 I =8J H=
GuruorientedrealizeLordandtheirsteadymindsabideintheirinterior.Lifebreathabidesinbliss
ontheseatofnavelandseekingGurmukhfindstheEssence.WordDivinealsoresidesininterior,
AbodeofSelf.RealizedisLightDivineofeffulgentNaamthatpervadeseverywhere.Yearning
hungerforLordTrueendsafflictionsandsatiatedismindinseekingDivine.Rareonescomprehend
NaamforceofWordDivine,Anhad,Sustainerofalllife,throughGuru'sGrace.SaysNanak,those
recitingNaamallthetimeareimbuedwithNaamandthishueofLoveDivineisEternal.65.
RamkaliM.1SidhGohstp.945

AnhadBani
IntheabovequoteisillustratedGurbaniaboutthestateofAnhadspirituality.Restless,volatile
andruthlesslyvacillatingelephantlikemindiscontrolledintosteadinessbyGurmukhdevotees,
whenputunderthegoadofShabad,Guru'sChant,recitedcontinuously.Thusreciting
'WAHEGURU'isefficacioustocontrolmindforconcentrationandeffectiveness.Naamrecitationis
asourceofuntoldforcethathaswroughtmanyspiritualmiracles.Theonsetofthisprocess
followswhenNaamrecitationbecomesautomatic.

RepetitionofNaamrecitationbecomesblissfulwithnaturalpractice,thoughtastelessinthe
beginning,liketastingarockwithoutrelish.Theforcefulutterance"RU"partofWAHEGURU
directsbreathfromtipoftonguethatbecomesnectarianandendsupatthenavel.Engrossedin
sweetness,breathisheldatthenavel.Intheinteriornavel,enjoyingnectariansweetness,enticed
mindcomestoabideinmeditation.

ControlofMind
AslongasbreathimbuedwithNaamAmritisheld,exertingpressureatthenavel,elatedmind
alsobecomesrestfulthere:

l8J H lJ0 lJe =Hlo - "Abidesmindsteadilyintheinterior..."

RamkaliM.1SidhGostp.945

WithcontinuouspracticeofNaamrepetition,themindiscontrolledengrossedthusinmeditation,
enjoyingnectarianNaamAmrit,thirstingnomoreforworldlycraze.Enchantedandelatedwith
NaamAmrit,itisboundandpiercedthroughinengrossment.AtSelfAbodeofnavel,mindenjoys
drinkingeternallyfromtheAmritwellthere.Breathalsogetsburiedatthenavelimbuedwith
Amrit.

RisingofMindfromNaveltoDasamDuar
Nowthemind,addictofNaamnectaranddrunkwithnectarianbreath,startsupwardjourney
fromnavelalongwithdevotee'sconsciousnesstowardshighDasamDuar.Thebreathisstillheld
pressedatthenavel.DrenchedwithNaamNectar,Consciousnessriseseasilytothehighestin
searchoftheEssence,LordSupreme,forunionofSahajyoganddoesfindHim.Thisphenomenon
isillustratedinGurbani:

l = =l oHl 8H IHl H3 33 J
LifebreathabidesinblissontheseatofnavelandseekingGurmukhfindstheEssence.
RamkaliM.1SidhGohstp.945

ThenectarianbreathofdevoteeisinfactNaam,Gurmantarandefficaciousforabsolute
purificationofmind,tobringittothishighspirituality.AlchemyofNaamproducestheeffectsof
deepmeditationintheinterioronGurshabadattheAbodeofSelfwithoutwaveringofmind,
enablingvisionofLightDivinethatenhancesyearningforevermoreofthisvision.Thehungerto
experiencePresenceDivineendsallotherworldlyseekingsandbanishessorrowandpain.Seekers
ofNaamEnlightenmentarefullysatiatedwiththevisionofDivineSpiritofLordSupreme.Imbued
withNaamandenjoyingLord'sPresencethedevoteesarealwaysengrossedinsingingDivine
Praise,Gurbani.EverawakewithhighestSpiritualEnlightenment,theyareridofalltheirsins,
includingthoseofpreviousbirths.TheirknowledgeofalchemicGurbani,listeningandreciting
AmritNaamautomaticallybestowstheblissfulMusicofAnhadShabad.Thusisbroughtto
fruititiontheirconstantdevotiontoGurbaniandNaam!SingingPraiseimbuedwithLove,theyare
rejuvenatedphysicallyandmentally,freefromallpain,sorrowandafflictions.Thisisnowever
moreblissful,whilebeholdingSightofLord.Themindridofallimpuritiesisrenderedimmaculate.
RecitingNaamDivineisnowwithlimitlesseagerness.SaysGurbani:

Il8e I I= I
Jl lI ole HI
Jl lI HI I lH H3 lolo
I 0 I H I =H HI H=lo
Hl H= 8l HJlH Hl Jl H Hl =I
l8=l3 = Hl HoHl HlU l oI 9
oJ3 H8e HJ=
H0 HI Jl HH I=
I Il8 Jl Jl e H JH UH Hl =
H 3 lH el eH H = Hl
SingingPraiseDivine,devoteesareeverawakeinDivinelove.DevoteesremainawakeinLove
DivineonmeetingbelovedSaintGuruandbanishedarealltheirsins.TakingrefugeinGuru,all
doubtsvanishandalldutiesareaccomplished.DevoteesofgreatfortunedevotetoNaam
recitationandeasilycomprehendGurbani,listeninginraptattention.SaysNanak,takingShelter
Divine,theymakeofferingtoTheLordoftheirentirebeing,soulandbody.1.Devoteesengrossed
inblissfulsingingofPraiseDivine,getblessedwithunstruckmusicmostelatingofAnhadShabad.
SingingDivinevirtuesallafflictionsaregoneandmindisfilledwithunboundedjoy.Sightof
devoteesengagedinNaamrecitationisefficacioustopurifymindandbodyofthebeholder.
SuhiChhaniM.5p.778

IntheholycompanyofTrueSaint,Satguru,enjoyingclosenessandpersonalcommunication,
mercurialandvolatilemindbecomessteady,undercontrol.Mindabidingwithinfully
concentratedonDivineDevotion,isblessedwithsprayofNaamNectarintheinteriorandheardis
theunstruckmusic,AnhadShabad,atDasamDuar.NaamSprayinenhancedtoflowofAmritfrom
DasamDuar.NaamdevoteesdevourofthisAmritallthetime,everyearningformore.Allthisis
blessingofcontinuousNaamrecitation.ThechantofGurmantarisbestowedonlybySatguruand
hisgracealoneenablesdevoteetoengrossinFaithfulLoveDivineandNaamdevotion,dayand
night.NaamCharmingblesseswithRealizationofLord,WAHEGURU,inaLovingEmbraceofthe
Lordwithin.ConfirmsGurbani:

H3HIl3 Hu 8l =Il H 03 l8U o

oJ3 ul =HlJ l3 =H Jl olH3 u lH l 9
H H Hl H H Jl
H Hl 3l ll3 I8l Hl3Il Jl lHlU l8 l JU
AbidinginSatSangatofSaintGuruasmarkofgreatfortune,restlessmindcomestorestwithout
wavering.Heardiscontinuouscelestialmusic,AnhadShabadandmostsatiatingisflowofAmrit
DivinefromDasamDuar.1.Omymind!ReciteNaamDivine,mostcharming!Satguruhas
bestowedLoveDivineinmymindandbody.Lordismetwithin,inlovingembrace.Pause.
JaitsariM.4p.698
Wonderful,Ah!Lord,WAHEGURU,HimselfblesseswithHislovingembrace.SuchisHisWonderful
Play!InHisbenevolence,LordHimselfcomestomeetthedevotee.NaamdevotionofGurmantar
blesseswithAnhadShabadandrelishingofNaamNectar.SaysGurbani:

oJ3 8l I H8le Hl Jl H Jl H I
=J = ol lHlo = = HI =u
AnhadShabadisbestowedthroughdevotionofGurmantar,Gurshabad,anddevoteerelishes
Naamnectar.SaysNanak,Lord,Creator,TheAllPowerfulOnlyDoer,comestomeetHimself.34.
RamkaliM.3p.921

BewitchingarethehappeningsofEssenceofSpiritualityinHouseofGuru.WithInaccessible,
IncomprehensibleandInvisibleLordSupreme,Himselfcomingtomeetadevotee,whatcanbe
moremiraculous?ThisisindeedablessingwroughtbygloryofNaam!Innootherwaybutthrough
GurShabadisrealizedAnhadShabad.GloryofNaamblesseswithmostexhilaratingblissofunion
withWAHEGURU.BornintheHouseofGuru,oneissavedfromcyclesoftransmigration.Thusone
abidesineternalblissofhighspiritualityofAnhadShabad,engrossedindeepmeditationofLord
Eternal,withoutanywavering.ShabadofGuruisefficaciousindestroyingallworldlyhopesand
desires.GurmukhsareblessedwithinnerenlightenmentofDivineGlory.Naamdevotionto
GurshabadwinsoverallhazardousworldlinessandleadstothehighestFourthStateofSpirituality,
stateofLiberationthroughGraceDivine.SaysGurbani:

Hl3I = HH I= lHcl8o
oJl3 3 l8J H l8o
HH oH H8le H8l
IHl Hl3 l3l 8l
3 I Hc 8lo H
= 3 3J 7O
InitiatedintofaithofSatguru,devoteeisbestowedwithfreedomfromcyclesoftransmigration.
EngrossedinAnhadShabadmindgetsfullyabsorbed.WordDivineburnsawayallworldlydesires
andhopes.PervadesLightDivineininteriorsofGurmukhs.Banishedarethreestatesofworldliness
withardentdevotion,veryhardpractice.SaysNanak,stateofliberationisbestowedbyLord!20.
RamkaliM.1SidhGohstp.940

MostamazingisthemiraculouspowerofGurShabad,Gurmantar.Mindabidingintheinterior
goeshighupinthevoidofDasamDuar.Lord,Inaccessiblecomestoresidewithinadevotional
being,shatteringtheveilofegoism.Alldoubtdisappearsandestablishedisrocklikefaith.Rare
Gurmukhsenjoythisexperience,blessedwithgraceofGuru.VisioningLordwithinredeemed
livingbeingsbeholdLordfacetofaceandexperienceEnlightenment.AmritflowfromDasam
Duar,ofSahajState,Equipoise,starts.GracedbyGuru,GurmukhsenjoythisAmritfromAmritwell
atnavelwithin.ThedisplayofAnhadShabadcelestialMusicisrareandinaccessible,yetthis
experienceisenjoyedbyGurmukhdevotees,withintheirownbeings.Withdisappearanceofthe
veilofseparation,theirconsciousnesstakestoflightinthevoidofuppermostregion,DasamDuar,
listeningtothetinklingandelatingmusic,AnhadShabad.Thisstrangephenomenondepictssky
likevoidwithinthebeingthatprovidesdisplayofAnhadSound.Thuswithinthebodyiscontained
receiverandtransmittingstationforcontinuousoperation.Elationofmusicleadstoecstaticdeep
meditation,contemplatingWAHEGURU.ThisistheinterveningregionofmeetingDivineatDivine
Throne,visionedwithopeningofdoorsofDasamDuar.TheenticementofCelestialMusicfrom
withinpullsBelovedLordalsowithin.Thusattractedandenticedbyinfinitedevotionallove,
BelovedLordHimselfsustainsthisunion,nevertoabandonagain.WithDivinePresence,the
unendingAnhadMusicbecomesperpetual.Inthisarena,LordalonepervadesinDivineGlory.In
theirdeepmeditationSaintlyGurmukhsliveinDivinePresence.Theeternalresidenceofblissand
wellbeingisbestowedbytheGraceofGuruNanakSahibonhisselectDivineSeekerstoremain
eversatiatedfully.Neveristhereashadowofduality,separation,painorsorrow.SaysGurbani:

oIH = H HlJ u
I Hle l= l= H 9
HJH =u = olH3 =c
lHHlJ l3 l3H 0 9 JU
oJ3 8l u l
3 =l ul HJ I 7
3J HJH o o= o3
8JH = HIl H3 =
J o3 HI Jl 8lo
H = Il = =U elo u=9Ou
Inaccessiblebeingabideswithin,yetgracedrarefewrealizeHim.1.Amritwelldepictedin
spiritualityofSahajstatebecomesavailabletobeenjoyedbythegraceddevout.1.Pause.
BewitchingistheplaceofAnhadBanithatenchantsevenLord,Cherisherofworld,withCelestial
Music.2.ManyaretheendlessDevotionalsessionsofSahajwheregracedSaintshold
companionshipwithLordSupreme.3.Neveristhereashadowofsorroworduality,butpure
abundanceofJoyalways.SuchisthehouseDivinelyconferredonGuruNanak.4.35.104.
GaurriM.5p.186

ObviouslyHouseofGuruNanakistheonlyAbode,blessedwithforegoingglories,noneother.Only
afterinitiationbytheGuru,windowtoDivineGloriesisopened.Thereisnootherwaytosuchan
experience.BorneisthistruthinthefollowingGurShabad:

Hl3I Hl=o =l =lo8l

Jl Hl ol03 =H Hl o8l
Jl HlU H=lU l8 J olH3 lHl l3 l3H l3 J=lo 9
JU =l HlU =l H0 HIl3 Hl lH=lo
Jl H3HIl3 o H I H8el Jl I I=lo 9 JU
Hl3I H=l H8le HJl8o
lHl Jl = H Hl =Hl8o
Jl lH JUH H I=8 el H0 H =lo 7
l8 I H l8o Hl8
lHu Hlu= J l8l8
l8 I H= H J=l lI I =lo =
l8J H oHl =8l IHl =
H0 I H JUH H
oJ3 8l lH H8e =H8 I H8el Hl0 HH=lo u
l8 Hl3I l=J elo Hl8
Il l= =l o le3 lel8
o ol ol lHl lJo HJH HJlH HH=lo
IHl J= H l8=H lHU l= 8
eH H I H8le H8
=l8o oel =H = = H lu H0 =lo
IHl =l Jl =ll3 H
IHl 8 H eo
ole lI 3 I I= oel HJl 8=lo
Hl3I e3 lH lHl8o
lI Hl H8e =Hl8o
= H lH =lo8l Jl H0 = I I=lo \\9O
ServingSatguruisoneblessedwithgreatestglory.Lordcomestoabidewithinthebeingof
devotee,onHisOwn!LordisthefruitbearingtreeofAmrit.Gracedwiththisdrink,onegetsallhis
thirstquenched.1.IamsacrificeuntomyLord,bestowingHolysangat,HeunitesmewithHimself.
CompanyofSatsangatisbestowedbyDivineGrace,wheresungareVirtuesDivinethrough
Gurbani.1.Pause.ContemplatingGuruthroughBlissfulWord,bestowedisNaamDivineinmy
mind.ImmaculateLordbanishesimpurityofegoandthuspurified,oneisglorifiedatDoordivine.
2.NaamisbestowednotwithoutGuru.SeersandasceticsgoaboutwailingforNaam.Thereisno
peacewithoutservingGuru,MeetingGuruisanactofperfectdestiny.3.Mindisamirrortoreflect
trueself,visionedbyrareGurmukhs.Mindremainsclearofrustingifmoistureofegoismisdried
up.CelestialMusic,AnhadBani,issingingofimmaculateGurbani.UnionwithLordDivineis
throughNaamandGurbani.4.WithoutSatguru,nonecanbeholdLord.BestowingHisgrace,Guru
enablesvisionofDivine.Lord,Himself,comestomeetHisdevotees,bestowingmergerofSahaj,
EquipoiseofSpirituality.5.DelvinginGurmat.GurmukhisengrossedinLoveDivineonly,doubtof
dualityisdestroyedthroughGurShabad.EngagingintradeofNaamdevotionwithintheinterior,
onefindstrueNaamTreasure.6.ThenoblestworkforGuruorientedissingingPraiseDivine.Thus
GurmukhattainsDoorofLiberation.SingingVirtuesDivine,imbuedwithLove,usheredisthe
NaamDevoteeintoLord'sPresenceinAbodeDivine.7.Divinegracebringsaboutmeetingwith
Guru.PerfectdestinythusbestowsNaaminmind,throughGuru.ONanak!Naamconfersthehigh
distinctionthatdevoteeremainseverengrossedinsingingDivineVirtues.8.
MajhM.3p.114115

ThequotedemonstratesdistincthighcharacteristicsofHouseofTheGuru.Theforemostblessing
ofinitiationintoFaithofGuruNanak,HissuccessorGurusandthepresentSriGuruGranthSahib
(embodimentofspiritofthetenGurus)isthat:

"LordcomestoabidewithinthebeingofthedevoteeonHisOwn."

Incomprehensible,InaccessibleandInvisibleLordSupreme,withoutanyeffortbythedevotee,
comestoabidewithinofHisOwnaccord.Peopleofotherfaiths,withalltheirrituals,cannever
achievethis.FollowingteachingsofGurmat,WAHEGURUfruitbearingTreeofAmrittakes
permanentrootwithin.Asabenediction,characteristicofHouseofGuru,Parjat,HeavenlyTreeof
SpiritualEnlightenment,comestofruitionofAmritwithininteriorofbeingandkeepsnourishing
perpetually.BodyisalsoimbuedinAmrithueandshinesforthinglory.Satiatingforalltimeto
comeistheimbibingofthisAmritDivine.IamsacrificeuntothisHolycompany,SatSangatSanjog,
thatblesseswithsingingvirtuesofDivineandconsequentexperienceofunstruckMusicDivine,
AnhadShabad.AllisDivinePlay,ofabidinginSatSangatandfindingHouseofGuru.Thereisno
realSatsangatoutsidethehouseoftheGuru.Manyarecongregationsoffakedevotees,inan
attempttoaperealSatSangat.Thesearehousesofdeception.DefinedinGurbani:

HJ Hl3I 3J H3HIl3 88l

SatSangatisformed,whereGuruabides
GaurriGuarereeM.3p.160

Hl3I 8J I Jl =8l
"ThereisnootherSatguru,saveSriGuruGranthSahib,EmbodimentofSpiritofTenGurus.
AasaM.3,Pattip.435

ThusSangatofGuruOriented,Gurmukhs,intheDivinepresenceofSriGuruGranthSahibistrue
SatSangat.GurudomoffakegurusandtheirfakedevoteescanneverbetermedSatSangat.
WordDivineandEmbodimentofWordDivineSriGuruGranthSahib,istheTrulyappointed
SatguruandWorthyoftheHighStatus.RealServicetoSatguruisdevotiontoGurShabad.

I =l H= I Il3 J l= 8 =l8 9 JU
ServicetoGuruisdevotionwithselfeffacementanddedicationthatrarefewavailof.1.Pause.
SriRagM.3p.66

I =l H= 0=l H lH H Jl8
Guruordaineddevotionrendersmindimmaculateandbringspeaceandbliss.
SriRagM.1p.60

I = H8e Hl =lHo JUH l=0J l8

GurShabadabidinginmind,destroysallegoism.
SriRagM.1p.60

Gurmukhs,devoteesofGuru,areblissfulindevotionofGurShabad,Gurmantar.Theyareblessed
withNaamwithin.Naamabidingwithin,DivineSpirit,WAHEGURU,inHisGlorycomestopervade
withintheirbeings,bestowingVisionDivine.ImmaculatePresenceDivinepurifiesbeingofallthe
impurityofegoismandselfhood.Thesearethedevotees,honouredatCourtDivine.Says
Gurbani:

l8 I H l8o Hl8
lHu Hlu= J l8l8
WithoutGuru,Naamisbestowednot.Manyareseersandasceticsgoingaboutwailing.
MajhM.5p.115

Hlu= lHu l=lJ l83 3 l HJ H8l 7

Asceticsandseers,enticedbyworldliness,goaboutwailingforNaam.2.
SuhiM.5p.747

Hlu= lHu I 8J 0 H3 l=lJ =H

Ascetics,seers,gurusandmanyoftheirdisciplesgoaboutinvainpursuitsubjecttoWillDivine.
RamkaliM.1SidhGhostp.946

Hlu= lHu lHH =U l=e

8JH l8e luol8l lJe
=lc 33lH HlJ 3 =U I lHl lJe I=lo 7
Whileseersandasceticsgoaboutsearchingwithout,Brahma,Indra,angelicbeingscontemplateof
Himinmind.CountlessangelicbeingsareallengagedinfindingHim,yetdevotees,gracedbyGuru,
singblissfullyPraiseDivineintheirheartsincompanyoftheEmissary,Guru.2.
MajhM.5Ghar1p.130

oIH oI0 l= lHl3 Jl Hl

Hlu= lHu luo=lJ lIol
el lHcl 0= = Il H Jl HlJ Icl8o HlU =
InaccessibleandincomprehensibleisLordSupremethatcannotbefathomed.Ascetics,seersand
sagestrytocomprehendHim.However,itisonlyafterselfeffacementandriddancefromall
doubt,thatGurubestowsLord'svisionwithininteriorofbeingitself.3.
MajhM.5p.104

= = o H =8l
I l8 Hl l= J8l 97
AlltalkofDivineGreatnessofhearsay;howevernonehasTruecomprehensionwithoutTheGuru."
...(12.)
MaruM.1p.1035

3 I J3 J ll Hlu= lHu H
3 =l olH3 H Hl3I = H 9
o0H l= =J H8l
8H3 oI0 8l 9 JU
H Jl = = HI l=o = =J H=
=u =J =U Hl Jl H l3H 8l o= 7
Unknowntoseersandascetics,beyondthereachofworldliness,closet,fullofpreciousGemsand
Amrit,istheTreasureHouseofGuru./.Hereisawonder,beyondwords!O'brother!Imperceptible
isthePricelessCommoditywithin.I.Pause.NoneisabletoevaluateworthofNaamCommodity,
whatcanonesayandexpress?Beyondanywordstocomprehend,whosoeverRealizesNaam
Treasure,fallsdeeplyinLoveofNaamDevotion.2.
RamkaliM.5p.883

WithoutbecomingadevoteeofSatguru,noascetic,seerorsage,cangainawarenessofDoor
Divinenorrealpeace.PerfectdestinybestowsthegiftofmeetingSatguru.Itistakingrefugein
Satguruthroughinitiationthatremovesfilthofone'sinterior,ofallselfhoodandego.Thusmind
ofaGurmukh,GuruOriented,isimmaculatelikeashinningmirror,freeofrustofegoism.Itis
reflectioninthemirrorlikemindthatenablesvisionofinvisiblescenes,beyondthepaleofvisible
creation.ThiseternalstateofPureSpiritualitygivesaccesstoelatingMusicDivineofAnhad
Shabad,fromDasamDuar.ThisistherealstateofmergingwithGurShabad,Naam.GraceofGuru
andNaamdevotionbytheinitiateddevoteesaloneleadstovisionofthisDivinePlay,otherwise
inaccessibleandimperceptible!SatgurubestowsvisionsofGloriousLord,perpetually.

Gurmukh,Naamdevotees,BlissfullyunitedwithLord,SpiritDivine,abideinSahaj,stateof
SpiritualEquipoise.ThisistotaldevotiontoOneLordSupreme,withoutashadowofduality,
destroyedbyefficacyofNaam.EngrossedtheyremaininSpiritualexperienceswithinandplayful
OnenessofunionwithLordHusband.

EXPANSEOFVOIDLORDUNMANIFESTED

o3l H 8Jl H l3= H HH

0Uu H H H 3 =U
=lc =lc H = H U ole lH eU
H H H lH 3
= H8l l8u3 9
UnmanifestedLord,Invisible,pervadeseverywhere,withinandwithoutthroughouttheuniverse.
Mortal,whorealizesSahajofFourthState,transcendssinorpropitiationofdeeds.Comprehending
secretofDivinePervadinginallandyetaloofasTranscendentLord,Eternal,adevoteeacquires
samenessofthePrimordialImmaculateLord.DevoteeimbuedwithNaam,Immaculate,O'Nanak,
isOnewithLordofDestiny!51.
RamkaliM.1SidhGhostp.943

Elucidation:BlessedwithHighestSpiritualityTuriya.fourthstatetotallydevoidofworldliness,
devoteeisalwaysengrossedinmeditatingTranscendentLord.HevisionsGloryofLordSupreme
DivineSpiritfacetoface.HeseesLightDivineandDivinePresencewithinandwithout,engulfing
allcreationandbeings.LiketheVirtuousLord,thedevoteeacquiresfreedom,beyondworldliness
ofgoodorbaddeedsofmeritorsin.Thereisnoresponseofmindtoworldlyattractionforsinor
ritualsthatisnomorehisfieldofaction.HeislostinVisionofOneLordallaround,inallbeings
andcomprehendsthesecretofDivineImmanenceandTranscendence.Thus,thedevoteewho
livesGurmatinpractice,infulldevotion,getsimbuedwithNaamImmaculateandbecomesone
withLord,mergingwithSpiritDivine,WAHEGURU.Hehasnoseparateidentityofhisown.
CHAPTER4SPIRITUALENJOYMENT

IngressedwithinbytheGraceofGuruistheTrueCommodity,NaamAmrit.Blessed,Gurmukh
devotee,enjoyingrealnectarianbliss,engagesinendlessNaamdevotion.Inecstaticmood,
devoteesingselatingPraiseDivineandhearscelestialmusicthatensuesfromDasamDuar.With
theDivineexperienceofvisioningwondroussights,devoteestartssingingDivineVirtuesdayand
nightasacherishedactivity.ThisennoblingpursuitofGurmukhspreparesthemforabidingat
SachKhand,Doorofliberationandtheybecome'livingredeemed'.DeeplyimbuedinDivineLove,
theyareeversingingGurbaniDivineVirtues.TheyaretheninvitedintoAbodeDivinebyBeloved
Lord.

OnerealizesGuru,theGracious,throughdevotiontoNaam,asDivinebenediction.Itismarkof
gooddestinythatNaam,Gurmantar,comestoabideinmind.Thisisacharacteristicbenedictionof
theGuru'sHouse,enjoyedbyGurmukhdevotees.BlessedwithsingingPraiseDivineinfull
engrossmentallthetimeareGurmukhsoftheHouseofGuru,alone.Suchpastorpresent
Gurmukhs,enjoyingtheirhighspirituality,havesungthusinelation:

H Hl oe l8o HlU =Hl =u8l

=l ol8o lo H l3 88l
lHlo 3 I = Hl HI Il8o
H Hl3 8u J UlHo e3 uU I=l8o
oJ3 =H =HlJ = HlJ l HlI HH l=8l
l8=l3 = HJlH J Jl lHlo =3 He8l u9
Blissfulismymindandfestiveistheenvironment.WithhomecomingofLord,Beloved,allthirstof
desireissatiated.SuchisthejoyofmeetingLord,CherisherofWorld,thatallmybeingisrejoicing
withsongofhappiness.Allphysicalorgansasalsospiritualfriendsaregreatlyflourishedandevil
foes,lust,anger,greed,attachmentandconceithavebeenroutedaway.Heardiswelcoming
celestialMusicofAnhadShabadwithinandIsharespousalbedwithLord,Husband.PraysNanak,
steadymaybetheblissofSpiritualunionwithLordHusband,SourceofallBliss!4. 1.
GaurrichhantM.5p.247

TrueBliss,greatesthappiness,liesinUnionwithLordHusband.MeetingitselfproducesinstantJoy
inthemindofdevoteebride.Allthebeingisfullofjoyoussongwithin,astheBelovedLordcomes
toabideininteriorofbeing.MeetingLordDivinewithin,wondrousBlissfulSight,andrealizing
ImperceptibleBelovedspouse,bringsshineofGlorytothebridedevotee.CloselyassociatedinSat
Sang,similarlyblessedfriendswithspousalunion,joininthecelebrationofnewlyblessedunion,
singingjoyfully.WhileSpiritualfriendsarehighlypleased,evilfoesarecompletelyroutedaway.
TheCelestialMusicofDasamDuaralsodescendstotheinteriorofbeing,throughDivine
dispensation,toenhancethewelcomingfestivemood.Suchistheenchantingceremonyof
welcometoDivineSpousewithtinklingMusicAnhadShabad.Spousalbedispreparedininterior
ofthebeing,tobesharedbyLovingDivineSpouseandLoveimbuednewdevoteebride.Shabad
ofAnhad,inmostpleasingtunesofcelestialMusic,issung:

lo ol= o= lH8l - "CompleteandgratifyingistheUnionwithLordSpouse..."

MostBlissfulistheplayfulSpiritualUnion,ecstaticbeyondwords.Sexualenjoymentpalesinto
insignificanceincomparison.JoyofSpiritualUnionisrejuvenatingbeyondmeasureandever
more,neverdiminishing.Thisisperpetual.Sexualenjoymentsoonwearsoffandevenleavesone
withinsipidfeeling.Whenecstasyofspiritualunionbecomeslimitless,thebridepraysforstrength
tocopeupwiththeboundlessjoy:O'LovingSourceofBliss,Spouseofmine!Pleaseletmeenjoy
yourloveataslowerpace,soastoperpetuatethis.HeightofecstasyinblissofSahajduring
SpiritualUnionbringsforthcriesofecstaticjoyofthedevotee,automatically.Thesearejoyful
songsofdeepfeelingsfrominnermostdepths.HereissuchaGurbaniQuote,acclaimingpurejoy
ofunion:

oJe oJe =H = H
H H H H 3 lo H
ole 3 H 8Il H Hl = l8o
ole o lo Hl3Il o l8o
oHl 8Hl lu l8 l33 H 3 =l0
= lH 3 8Il oJe = 9
TinklingistheCelestialMusicofAnhadShabad,mostecstatic!MymindisimbuedwithLoveformy
BelovedLord.ImbuedthusmyyearningmindfindsabodeatthevastexpanseofDasamDuar.The
eternalPrimordial,AllPervading,Limitless,BelovedLord,Imperceptible,ismadeperceptibleby
GraceofSatguru.EternalLord,seatedonHisThronehasbecomefocusofmylovethrough
contemplationofDivine.O'Nanak!Naamimbuedaretheyearningdevotees,alwayshearing
tinklingofcelestialMusicofAnhadShabad,insupremeBliss!1.
AasaM.1p.436

Thisisnotfigurativenarration,butaveryrealselfexperience.Lovingdevoteebride,enjoying
spiritualunionwithLordHusbandpoursoutecstatichappinesswithallthebeing.Itisimpossible
tocontainmostdelightfuljoythatburstsoutinpouringofmirthfulsongs,Gurbani,expressing
innerJoy.ThisindeedistheexpressionofwonderfulspiritualLovebetweenenchantingLord
HusbandandayearningdevoteethatushersinsimultaneousopeningofDasamDuar.Heardthen
iscelestialMusic,tinklingofAnhadDivinemusicalorgans.OpeningofDasamDuarperpetuates
thisecstaticstatedayandnight,withoutanyletup.Thusengrossed,Iturnedawayfromall
worldlinessanddevotedallconcentrationtoAnhadShabad.

SphereofExpanseinVoid
LostinblissfulnessofAnhadShabad,IcametoabideinVoid,Sphereofvastexpansefreeofany
distractingthought.ItisherethatIvisionedPrimordial,allPervadingLordfacetoface,through
GraceofGuru.I,thushaddirectexperienceofvisionofLord,Incomprehensibletoallangelic
beings,sagesandseers.OnthethroneofmyinteriorbeingLordSupremetakesseatinMeditation.
IambeyondmyselfinlimitlessJoy,beholdingHisGloriousSight.GuruNanakSahibputshissealof
affirmation,thatthisisanindicationofVisionofEssence,GloriousLord,byNaamimbueddevotee.
EcstaticistheJoyofTinklingEtherealMusicthatkeepsdevoteeenchantedallthetime!
CHAPTER5STATEOFLIBERATIONCITYOFNOWORRYABODEOFSELFSTATEOFEQUIPOISE

Tobecomeacitizenof'CityofNoWorry',Satgururecommendsasfollows:

l33 oIH l33 oIH =J l=3 l8lu H8lo H

H0 HHH Hl I I H8e =H8lo H
H0 H8e =H8lo lH =l H8lo 8lo Il lu
l33 H H 3 Jl l lHl H u
H 3 =l =l HHH u=l Jl lIlJ Jl 8lo
= HJlH lH HIHl= Hl3I 8 88lo 7
HowtoabideinCityofNoWorry?TrulyefficaciousmethodofdevelopingCharacteristicDivine
VirtuesisdevotionalpracticeofGuru'sWord,Naam.PracticingNaam,adevoteecomestoabidein
AbodeofSelfandfindsLord,TreasureHouseofAllVirtues.SupremeistheLord,Sovereign,Allby
Himself,withoutasubsidyorroot.Manyrituals,penancesofselftortureareofnoavail,in
realizingHim.O'Nanak!Lord,Sustainerofalllifeiseffortlesslyrealized,onlythroughWillDivine,
asDivineGrace.ThisunderstandingisbestowedbySatguru.2.
AasaM.1p.436

Explication:
Intheinvisibleregion,beyondhumancomprehension,howcanonecometoabide?TheGurbani
guidesthus:PracticingnobleactofNaamdevotion,Guru'sWord,Gurshabad,essenceofall
virtuesistheGurmatwaytodwellintheRegionofPeace,CityofNoWorry.Noother
methodologycanwork.Thisistheonlyefficaciousmethod,ofrealvalue.DisciplineofTrueNaam
devotionbringsaboutawarenessof'CarefreeRegion'notpossibleotherwisethroughwhatever
means.Guru'sWordalonehasthepowertoopengatesofthisblissfulabode,throughpracticeof
'Gurmantar'.ThisisunderlinedinthirdlineoftheaboveGurbaniquote.Itisadecisiverevelation
thatGurmatNaamdevotionaloneleadstoAbodeofSelfandRealizationofSupremeLord,
TreasureHouseofallVirtues.RealizationofLordbyitselfisabidinginAbodeofSelf,freefromall
care!AbodeoftheseparatedsoulfromitsDivineSourceistheverymergerbackintoLord.Itisa
tinysparkofDivineSpirit,individualsoul,gettingbackintothePrimordialDivineSpirit.The
separatedsoultendstogetengrossedinenchantingworldlinessandmistakenlybelieving
worldlinesstobeitsabode.SaysGurbani:

H = l I== H I H HlJ
lHu Hl8 3u =3 l3H =l l03 lJ
Temporaryshelterofworldlysojournthathastobeabandonedengrossesmind.Unawareyou
remainofabodeeternal,whereyoumustgotoabideeternally.
SriRagM.5p.451

lHJ = HlJ 3u J 8H H = 0ll3 ol8U =

Youforsaketheabode,whereyoushalleternallyabide.3.
MaruM.5p.1017

TheeternalAbodeofthesoulbeing,permanentresidenceafterleavingtemporaryworldlyshelter
ofbrieflifesojournisrealAbodeofSelf.ThisiswhatcomestopassinAbodeofSelf:

lH =l Hl8 olH3 H lo l8 HI3 lJ

InAbodeofSelfonedrinksnectarianAmrit,ofImmortality.Thesighttobeholdnomoredepends
uponbodilyeyes.7.
NatM.4p.983

TastedistheecstaticAmritfromFontofDasamDuaronlyaftertakingupresidenceatAbodeof
Self.Thereoneacquiressupernaturalsightandperceptiblebodilyeyesareofnouse.Allis
envisionedinjustonesupernaturalglance.LordSupremeismetthereandBelovedLordbecomes
constantcompanion.

lH =l Hl8 8J H0 8 ole l lo
RealizedisLordBelovedasconstantcompanion,abidinginAbodeofSelf.
DhanasriChhantM.1p.689

DivinedevotionandNaamcontemplationisthepreconditiontogainaccessthere.Failingthis,
abodeofselfisunattainablethroughanyothermeans.

l= I3l =l =H J=l HloJ = H88

NevercanoneabideinAbodeofSelfwithoutDivinedevotion.HearkenthisO'allmortals.
DhanasriChhantM.1p.689

GoneisallthefearoftransmigrationinAbodeofSelf,onceforall.Restlessandwanderingmind
becomessteady.ResidinginAbodeofSelfisafterflourishingofLotusatthenavel.Intheblissof
BloomingLotusandabidinginAbodeofSelf,envisionedbythesoularethebrimmingtanksof
Amritinsky,underworldsandallover.MergedinSpiritDivine,soulbeholdsBelovedLord.

lH =l 8lH J U l8o
u=3 l= Jl8o
=H l8IH J H H o3H H H8l J
AbidinginAbodeofSelffearisbanished.Wanderingmindbecomesstable.Flourishedislotus,
brimfulistankofAmritandbefriendedisLordSupreme.6.
MaruM.1p.1022

Ridisdevoteeoftheattachmentofworldliness:

lH =l =lHo l3u HJ Hl8o

Abidinginabodeofselfthereisnomoreattachmentofworldliness!(1.)
MaruM.3p.1050

WhenNaamcomestoabideinmindafterinitiationbyGuru,propelledbysubsequentNaam
meditation,oneautomaticallycomestoabideinAbodeofSelf:

lH =l =H HJlH Hl8
IHl H =H Hl ol8 =
NaamabidinginmindofGuruOriented,theynormallycometoabideinAbodeofSelf.3.
BhaironM.3p.1129

OneisfullysustainedbyNaamImmaculateasDivinedevotee,abidinginAbodeofSelfnoother
wantisfeltthere.OneacquiresastateofSatisfactionwithDivineProvisioning,withoutasking.
PraiseDivineasmarkofdevotionbecomesdonningofdress.Evenaftertakingupresidencein
abodeofself,devoteeskeepsingingPraiseDivineasDivineService.Theirgloryisenchanting
Naamawareness:

I3 = H Jl H lH Il3 88l
lH =l =H He Jl H=l Jl el H 8l 7
SustenanceofdevoteesisNaamImmaculateandPraiseDivineislikedonningofdress.Abidingin
AbodeofSelf,theyremainincontemplationofNaamandreceivehonouratDoorDivine.2.
SarangM.3p.1233

TrueWord,Gurmantar,NaammeditationaloneisgatheringofNaamwealthandrecitationof
TrueGurbaniissingingofDivineVirtues.SuchisthesteppingintoAbodeofSelfandattainingof
StateofImmortality,thatbestowshonourinDivineCourt:

H0 H8le H0 =H=
H0l 8l Jl I I=
lH =l =H oH e =
3 el H0 H =
WordDivine,Gurmantar,isforNaamdevotionandTrueGurbaniisforsingingDivineVirtues.Thus
onegoestoabideinAbodeofSelfasImmortalbeingandreceiveshonouratDoorDivine.5.
ParbhatiAsht.M.1p.1342

AwarenessofAbodeofSelfdawnsonlyonthoseinitiatedbyGuru,GuruOriented.Theybecome
engrossedinLoveDivinethroughceaselessGurmatNaamMeditation.Thesearetheonesthatgo
toabideinAbodeofSelfandmergeintoSachKhandAbodeDivine.Endedistheircycleofbirths
anddeaths.However,allimportantconditionisinitiationintoHouseofGuruandlivingin
accordancewithGurmatteachingsofSatguru:

IHl 8 8= l= 8
lH =l =H Hl0 HH8
HH H l= J8
I 3 l8J Hl3 8
GuruOrientedbecomeawarethroughLoveDivine.Devotee,thus,comestoabideinAbodeofSelf
andmergewithLord.Endedisthecycleofbirthsanddeaths.TutelageofAccomplishedGuru
bringssuchawareness.7.
GaumGuareriM.1p.222

ResidentsofAbodeofSelfradiateenchantingspiritualgloryalways.Theirverysightbecomes
blissful.Naamimmaculateabideswithinthematalltimes.Theyhavescoredvictoryoverdeath.
Endedistheirthirstofworldlydesires.Everawakespiritually,theyneveryieldtoslumberof
worldliness.TheykeepenjoyingdrinkofAmritatwillfromwithin.SweetnessofAmritBanikeeps
pouringthroughtheirrecitationandtheirinterioriseverbrimmingwithnectarianNaamAmrit.
SingingDivineVirtuesbecomesautomaticallthewhile:

= Hl HH HlJ HHl o3l lH U

ole HI =e H= HJH olH3 loU
Hl 8 olH3 8l ole Jl I IU
lH =l =H He HJe = l3 lHlo H U 7
ImmaculateNaamabidingwithin,scoredisvictoryoverdeathandendedisalldesireofmind.
DrinkingNaamAmritatwill,devoteeremainsspirituallyawake,neveryieldingtoslumberof
worldliness.SweetistheutteranceofAmritBani,eversingingDivineVirtues.Everenchantingare
residentsofAbodeofSelf,O'Nanak,andpeacedescendsonbeholdingthem.2.
BilawalKiVarM.3p.853

HouseofeternalresidenceofFourthSpiritualState,beyondworldliness,istheAbodeofLiberated
devotees.AbodeofSelfiswhereGuruorientedtranscendworldlinesslikeflourishedLotus
remainingabovewater,renouncerstrueabideinfullspiritualawareness.AbodeofSelfisself
inducinglikeatouchstone,'Paras',thatmakesitsresidentstotalrenouncersofworldlinessof
threestates.

Theydelvenotinsinorvirtueofdeeds,transcendingbothincompleterenuniciation:

el8 8= HH
lH =l H 3HJ I o =
Delvingnomoreinmeritordemerit,virtuousandsinfuldeedsaretranscendedinAbodeofSelf.
SpiritualityofindwellingAlchemicNaaminducesspiritofrenunciationindevotees.3.
GaurriKabirJip.325

ItisgloryofNaamthatleadstoabidinginAbodeofSelf.TinklingofAnhadKirtaniscontinuous
thereasalsoconstantbeholdingofCreatorLordthroughSupernaturalSight.Bestowedisthe
EternalLiberationthere,mergingwithFormless,Immaculate,AllPervading,LightDivineand
enjoyingthevision.AbodeofSelfthuscomesaliveandreal:

=ll3 Hl3 H=l3 l8= 8l

3Jl lH lJo HH8l
lH =l l8ol lJo lH 8l
NamDivineisinclusiveofPraiseDivine,personalcharmandliberation.LordHimselfabidesin
Naam.HeiseternallyPresentinAbodeofSelfandbeheldinDivineSplendor.7.
GaurriGuareriM.1p.122

ThefollowingGurbaniquotedescribestypicallivingofGurmukhdevoteesinabodeofSelf:

8lJ H0 lHluo Jl 8l
0lJ IHl J=lH H8l
JlJ o3l3 H0 H8l 9
H0 =l 8H = HJ
HH =U o=3 H=3 e HJ 9 JU
olU loU o=u =lu Jlo
lH =l 8lH HJH = Jlo
Jl lH H3 l8J H =Jlo 7
IHl3 0 lJ0 Jl
IHl3 Hl0 HJlH Jl 8
l= olH3 33 l= =
Hl3I elo ello ll
H 3 olU o3 Il3 =ll
Il3 lHl3 8l o3H 0ll u
H H lH H
H JH H0 Hl3 o
HJ eU 3J 8==
J lH 8= H0 =l
H e l8o H= I 0l
H 3 H Hlo 0=l oJ Hl
l8 l8lu =U =U Jl 3lo
Jl HlH H3 I3 lH3lo
8 JH o= lo
H0 HJl Il o l8o
lJ0 HJ Jl l8o Hl8o
Hl0 H3 H 0=l8o \
lH = Hl =lHo H0 H8l
l3 =l HIl3 IHl J8l
= Hl0 lH H 8l \9
Speakingtruth,absolutelyfreefromfalsehood,GuruorientedliveinharmonywithWillDivine.
Theyremainrenouncersofworldliness,takingrefugeinLord.1.AbidinginEternalabode,death
staresthemnot.Mindwardmortalskeepsufferingpainofbirthsanddeathsandworldly
attachment.1.Pause.DrinkdeepofNaamAmritandkeeprecitingvirtuesofLordInfinite.Abiding
inAbodeofSelfisgainedthestateofSpiritualPoise.ImbuedwithNaamAmritenjoythisBliss.2.
Firm,rocklikeisthedisciplinedwayofGurmat,notgiventowavering.InGurmatway,abidingin
GodlyPresence,devoteeremainssingingDivineVirtuesinstateofSahaj.DrinkingNaamAmrit,
devoteedelvesinessenceofKnowledge.3.FindingSatguru,devoteegetsinitiatedwith
Gurmantar.Makinganofferingofhisall,mindandbody,hegetspurifiedwithin.Asimmaculate
being,devoteeacquiresSpiritualAwareness.4.Naamlmmaculateprovidesblissfulsustenance.
DevoteeislikeSpiritualSwanbird,engulfedwithDivineLight.HeenvisionsLordAloneeverywhere.
5.Transcendingworldliness,helivesrighteouslife.ServinginHouseofGuru,heisbestowedwith
highestSpirituality.Withselfconvictionofmind,endedisselfconceitanddelvingindoubt.6.Who
isnotredeemed,followingthisHighwayofSpirituality?AllSaintlydevoteeshavebeenredeemed
throughPraiseDivine.RealizingLordSupreme,shunnedisallduality.7.AbidinginEternalAbode,
comprehendedthroughGuru,thispermanentresidenceisbeyondpaleofworldliness.Righteous
livingofcontentmentbrooksnotanydoubt.8.OnebecomesGuruOrientedincompanyofthose
enshriningLordintheirminds.SaysNanak,NaamDivineisGreatPurifieroffilthofworldliness.
9.15.
GaurriM.1p.227

GodlydevoteesutteralwaysNaamTrue,TruthEternal.Naamistheironlyexpression!Naamalone
iscommodityofWorth.ThatiswhyGuruOrientedNaamaddictsandloversofDivineutterNaam
always:

H0 H luo8l H0 0=8l IHl H0

el u el8o lH ole H = (7)
RecitingNaamDivine,delvinginTruth,GuruorientedfindLordEternal.Lordoftheweak,
Compassionate,ImmaculateBeing!IcontemplateHisNaamDivineceaselessly.(5.2.)
DhanasriM.1p.689

DeterminingTruth
DivinedevoteesutteronlytrueNaam.Neverafalsehoodescapesfromtheirlips.Alltalkother
thanNaamissenselessfalsehood.TheworldlytruthfulnesspalesbeforetheTruthofSpiritual
Poise,fourthstateofhighestspirituality.ThosedelvinginessenceofTruth,speakingnothingbut
NaamTrue,havenotasteforcoatedworldlytruthwithunderlyingfalsehood.Speakingabsolute
TruthwithworldlypeoplecomesnaturallytoNaamdevotees.ToabideinWillDivineofrighteous
living,NaamrecitationisDivineordainedwayfordevotees.ThusGuruorienteddevoteesare
alwaysengagedinNaamrecitation.

HH H H l= Jlo 9 JU
"EverremainrecitingNaamofAllPervadingLord..."GaundKabirJip.870

Allothertalkisuseless.UnderShelterDivine,inNaamworship,thedevoteesareevercarefree,
unconcernedwithcontroversialfalsehood,labelledasworldlytruth.Theyaretruerenouncersat
heart,unattachedtoworldliness.Withoutacleanbreakofffromworldlinessitisimpossibleto
remainunderDivinerefuge.

GloryofTakingDivineShelter
WhatblessingisbestowedonthoseengrossedinLoveDivine?

H0 =l 8H = HJ
AbidinginDivinePresence,deathstaresnot.GaurriM.1p.227

ThusabidinginAbodeofSelfbestowsfirmnessofsteadymeditation,beyondjurisdictionofa
deathcourier.Themindward,engrossedinworldlyattachment,keepsufferingtransmigration
andpainofrepeatedbirthsanddeaths.GurmukhNaamdevotees,imbibingNaamAmrit,reciting
NaamwithautomaticsimranoftheindescribableLordarealwaysblissful.Endedisalltheircycle
oftransmigration.TheybecomeliberatedthroughGurmatwayofliving,engrossedinLoveDivine:

lH =l 8lH HJH = Jlo

"AbidinginAbodeofSelfisattainedpoiseofhighspirituality,Sahajstate..."

EnjoyingblissatAbodeofSelf,devoteesareblessedwithNaamNectarandLightDivineandfinally
landupwithhighestSpiritualityofEquipoise.DrunkwithNaamAmrittheyaloneareblessedwith
highestEquipoise.ThisistheGurmatcharacteristic,uniqueeternalplayofDivine.Inthisspiritual
state,devoteeengrossedinEquipoisedoesnotloseconsciousness,butengagesmoreandmorein
NaamdevotionanddrinksdeepofNaamAmrit.Heiseverfullyawakeandconsciousinhis
blissfulnessofNaamDevotion:

l= olH3 33 l= =
"DrinkingdeepofNaamAmrit,devoteedelvesinEssenceofKnowledge..."
CHAPTER6LIBERATION

StateofLiberationisrealizedbyhighlydestinedDivinedevotees.TheyfindaccomplishedSatguru,
ofprovedgenuinenessandthenputalltheirfaithinHimasDivineEmissary.TheyseekHis
tutelageandgetinitiatedinGurmantar,ChantofNaamDivine.LivingGurmatwayoflife,their
dedicationtoNaamDivineiscomplete,bothinbodyandmind.InceaselessNaamdevotion,they
accomplishinternalblissofspiritualenlightenmentandLiberation.

LiberationstateofGurmatisuniqueanddifferentinconceptfromotherreligiousfaiths.Thisis
notmereendingupofhumanbodyorjustescapementofsoulfrombodilycage.Someenvisage
liberationasriddancefromafflictionsassociatedwithhumanbody.Theybelieveliberationis
unattainablesolongasthesouliscagedinbody.Someothersidentifyliberationasfulfilmentof
desiretoabideinheavenlyabode.HoweverthiskindofliberationfallsverymuchshortofGurmat
concept.Liberationisnotbanishmentofimaginedpainandsorrow,norcanitbetermedas
disassociationofsoulbeingfrommaterialism.Yogicfaithconceivesliberationasempty
consciousnessthroughmeditationthatbearsnosemblancewithGurmatconcept.Vedanticfaith
believesinremovalofdualitytoclaimonenesswithAbsolute,tobeliberated.Buddhismbelieves
liberationtobeastateoftotalrenunciationofdesire.Nirvana,ofnegativethought.Jainismwayof
nonviolence,nonkilling,isalsoconsideredtoleadtoliberation.Mereescapefromtransmigration
isnotessenceofTrueLiberation.

Gurmatconsidersabovelistedformsofliberationashalfwayandincomplete.Swanbird
Gurmukhs,blessedwithDivineenlightenment,rejectalltheseforms.TheymergewithDivine
LightImmaculatewhilelivingandenvisionGloriousLordinfullDivineSplendour.Gurmukhsare
sustainedbynourishmentofNaamDivine,whilebeholdingLordallthetime.Theyfindtrue
liberationinLoveDivine.ThusGurmatacceptedliberatedonesarethoseenvisioningFormless
Lord,LightDivine,withinthebody.Likelotusinwater,theyremaininworldandyettranscend
worldliness,delvinginNaamandsustainedbyNaamNourishment.Theirliberationliesinsole
occupationofNaamdevotion,inaccordancewithGurmat.Thissupremestateisreachedin
completededicationandtakingrefugeinGuru.DedicatedserviceofGurmatbestowsliberation,
thatisveryrealandnotafigmentofimagination.Selfconvictionofmindcomesthrough
enlightenmentwithinanddawningofselfexperienceleavesnoscopefordoubt.ManyinHouseof
theGuruhavebeenblessedwithliberation.TheunderlyingsourceisPraiseDivine,taughtin
Gurmat.Gurmukh,saintlydevoteesremaindevotedtoGurmatPraiseDivine,Kirtanthathas
provedefficaciousandshalleverremainsoinattainingliberation.ThechiefobjectiveisGod
Realization.Soughtisnotliberation,devoidofGodRealization.
CHAPTER7WISDOMOFGURMATANDSCIENCE

EternalAbode
SatgurubestowsvisionofEternal,ImmanentLordTrueonHisGurmukhdevoteesinRealAbode,
DasamDuar,withintheirownbodies.ThisexperienceofIncomprehensibleLordisveryrealand
AbodeDivineatDasamDuarisalsoalastingReality,notamere'castleintheair'myth.Living
spiritofabeingisreal,abidinginhumanbody,butdepartsfromadeadbody,leavingnosigns
behind.SimilarlySpiritDivineabidingatDasamDuarandLotusatnavelofhumanbodycannotbe
tracedinadeadbody.TheScientificknowledgeofhumananatomyhasfailedtoascertainthese
realities.Firstlytheremaynothavebeenanoccasiontocarryoutpostmortemonthebodyofa
Gurumukh,enjoyingflourishedlotusatnavelandexperiencingtheDivinePlayofDasamDuar.

However,eveniftherewasany,whatcouldhaveremainedforanindication?Scientistsknownot
theexactbodilylocationofLotusatnavelnorcantheydifferentiatebetweenaclosedoropen
DasamDuarinbodilycage.Generallypostmortemondeadbodiesisconfinedtospecificand
limitedexperiments.Isitfeasibletoestablishforananatomist,incaseofcommonpeople,the
placeswherehumansoulwasabidinginalivingbodyandtheplaceoffinalexitondeath?Yet
failuretodeterminetheabovecannotdenythatsoulbeingwasthereinalivingbody.Ifdoubts
persistamongnonbelieversinDivineWisdom,themiraclesofDivineVoiceofconscienceinliving
beingsthroughoutlifeascommonlyknownandexperienced,theDivinePlayofDasamDuaristoo
farfetchedforthem.WithDivineEnlightenmentwithinaloneisvisionedDivineSpirit.Realityof
envisioningDivineLightissuchaTruth,thatrealityofvisiblebodyisoflittleconsequencein
comparison.Ignorantmortalsputalltheirfaithinrealismofperishablevisiblecommodities.
Howeverrealitythatsustainsthemortalframesisplainlyignored.Ontopofittheignoranttake
prideindenyingrealityofinvisiblespiritualcommodities.Hidingtheirinabilitytodelveinto
essenceofRealismbehindtheircoverofgrossignoranceandbrutalways,theybloatinself
conceit.Howevergloryofrealismremainsundiminishedandrevealedistheworthlessnessoffake
claimsofimpoverishedminds.

Spiritcannotbematerialized,butmayonlyberealizedandspiritualizedbymastersofSpiritualism.
ThesecretTreasureHouseofSpiritualismisGurbani.ScholarsofthisKnowledgehavelocatedthe
secretTreasureHouseofSpiritualismwithinhumanbodythatforms'KnowledgeoftheInvisible'.

H 8JH H8l l H H H =
Allthatexistsinuniversealsoexistsinhumanbody.Onewhoseeks,finds.
DhanasariPipaJip.695

H 8JHl l H HJ
IHl 8J H8le J
=lc =lc I IJ J o3l3 H8l8o 9u
Lord,Immanent,abidinginalltheuniversealsoabidesinhumanbody.Comprehendthisthrough
GuruandEnvisionHimthroughWordDivine.Lordisenjoyerofallbeingsandyetremains
Transcendent.14.
MaruM.1p.1041

Lord,pervadinginallfourdirections,inallfourteenworlds,entireuniverseisfoundwithintheir
ownbeingsbyGuruorientedseekersofDivine.Waheguru,LordSupreme,ispresentinallbeings,
inallregions,throughouttheuniverse.Whilemortals,devoidofGurmat,haveonlyimagined
immanenceofGod,GurmukhsawareofWordDivineandcomprehendingTruth,haveindeed
visionedDivinePresencewithintheirownbodies.MakingHisEffulgentpresencewithinfrom
unknownhiddenPresence,AllEnjoyerLordstartsHisplayofenjoymentinunionwithsoulbeing.
DrunkwithblissfulspiritualunionwithLordthroughoutthebeing,thedevoteeisfullyawareof
thisecstaticrealexperience.Enjoyingunionwithallsoulbeingsindifferentbodies,yetLord
remainsaloofandtranscendentfromallHiscreation.DivineSpiritabidesunknowntoallmortals
exceptgracedDivinedevotees.InvisibleandIncomprehensibleLord,Waheguru,ImmanentBeing,
remainingunseenbyeyes,perceptiblebodilyorgans,doesnotprovethatCreatorLordisnon
existentandunreal.Fireremainingunlitandunkindledinhiddenstate,doesnotmeanthatfireis
unrealnonentity.Onlythosewhohaveexperienceoffirearesureofitsreality,notothers.In
earliesttimesfirewasnotsocommonandpeoplecoulddoubtitsreality.Inmoderntimesitcan
bekindledorputoffinstantly.However,ifitweretohappenthatfireanditslightdisappearsallof
asuddeneverywhereandremainssoforquitelong,allthemeanstoignitefirefail,shallwethen
concludethatfireisnonexistent?Inreality,itonlyremainsunkindledandhidden.Themethodsto
ignitefirehaveeluded,orfailedinthebeginningofages.AllWOODcontainshiddenfireandsoalso
allbeings,allnooksandcornersofuniverse,worlds,underworlds,skies,oceansanddeserts,etc
arepervadedbyInvisibleandIncomprehensibleLordSupremeinhiddenformofLightDivine.
HereisillustrativeGurbani:

HI 8Hl3 HlJ 8H3 HI eu HlJ =lo

U0 l0 HlJ Hl3 HHl =lc =lc HuU Hlo 9
H3J =lc =lc lJo HHlJU
l lJU H8 HlJ Hl ul H8lo olJU 9 JU
I lu = HH I= Hl3Il H 0=l8U
H8 l=Hl He o H HlJ lJo HHl8U 797\
Containedisfireinallwoodandallmilkcontainsbutter.PervadesLightDivineinhighandlow.
Lordabidinginallbeings.1.O'saints!Lordabidesinallbeings.AllpervadingLordSupreme
pervadeseveryplaceandeverybeinginwaterandland,everywhere.1.Pause.Nanaksingspraise
ofLord,TreasureofallvirtuesSatgurubanishingalldoubt.AbidinginallandyetalwaysaloofLord
pervadesinall.2.1.29.
SoratthM.5p.617

Invastnessofvisiblespatialskyareseencountlessregions,spheres,galaxies,moons,sunsand
stars.Countless,amazingbutinvisiblecreationsalsoformpartofDivinelycreatedNaturethat
eludeshumanvision.Therealexistenceofsuchcreationsremainsundetectedbyhumaneye
organ,evenifnearerthanthenearest.Eventhesoulbeingthatkeepsbodyaliveisnotperceived
bymortalsingeneralduringlifetime,whattotalkofvisioningthedepartingsoul.Canwe
concludethatinvisiblesoulbeingisnonexistent?Formlessbeingsofcreationcanonlybe
envisionedbyimperceptibleSupernaturaleyes.Thosegracedwithgiftofsuchvisionexperience
amazingscenesofvarioustypeswithintheirownbeing.Theybearpersonalwitnessthus:

=H J= Hl3I lH8
H= Hl3 H8le l03 8
JUH Hl He H l8o Hl8o HJ 0==lo 9
JU =l HlU =l Hl3I = 8lJlo
IH3l IH Jo Hl ole Jl I I=lo 9 JU
3 H H 3 U 8
u=3 l= J8
I =l 8l ole I= HJH Il3 ==lo 7
l8H =l8o oel =H3 oH
IHl H0 lH 3 =
U e=H eH= H=3 oJe H8e =H=lo =
GraceDivinebestowsdestinedmeetingwithSatguru.Thusisoneengagedinservicewith
awarenessofWordDivine.Throughselfeffacementisgainedperpetualpeaceandbanishedis
worldlyattachment.1.IamsacrificewithallmybeinguntoSatguru!Enlightenedisselfwith
GurmatteachingsandalwayssingingVirtuesDivineIremain.1.Pause.Delvingdeepinmindand
bodyisfoundNaamDivine.Wanderingmindisthencontrolledtoabidewithin.SingingGurbani
alwaysistheDevotionDivineofEquipoise.2.Countlessarethecommoditieswithinhumanbody.
RealizingDivinethroughGurualonearethesevisioned.Ninearebodilyfunctionaloutlets,while
thetenthopeningisdoorofliberation,whereheardisetherealMusicofAnhadShabad.3.
MajhM.3p.110

SoulbeingandImperceptibleCreation
Gurmukh,GuruorienteddevoteeshavegotinitiatedandblessedwithGurmantar,NaamDivine.
DevotingtoNaammeditation,theyhavefoundandenvisionedcountlesscommoditieswithintheir
ownbeings.Itisamatterofpredestinedgoodfortune,thatonemeetstrueSatguru.Satguru
impartsteachingsofinitiation,Gurmantar,ChantDivine.Thenfollowsthepropertechniqueof
recitingGurmantar,inharmonywithconsciousawareness.Devoteeonbeingfullyequippedgets
engrossedinDivineserviceofNaammeditationandisridofselfconceitcompletely.Also
banishedisworldlyattachment.ThusdawnsSpiritualBliss!Weshouldofferourselvesinsacrifice
untoSatguruoverandoveragainforHisbenedictionofthishighspirituality.ItisGurmatthat
bringsaboutinternalenlightenmentwithinofLightDivineandheardistheCelestialAnhadKirtan
ofPureBliss.Onegetscompletelyengrossedinmeditation,engulfedwithLightDivine.Thisis
singlemindeddevotionofmindandbody.EnjoyingNectarianDivineEnlightenment,devotee
holdshisbreathatthenavelthatbringsworldlydesiresundercontrol.ThisistheBlissof
devotionalPoiseandjoyfulKirtan.Acquiringthishighspiritualityenablesvisionofcountless
amazingsightswithinthroughsupernaturalsight.Theninedoorsofperceptionareclosedand
openedisTenthDoorofliberation,toenablehearingofAnhadShabad.RecitingGurmantar,Word
ofGuru,NaamdevotioninducesNectarianBlissthroughout,withinbodyinterior.

SameNaamrecitationbecomesautomatic,producingsplendorousGlowofNaamJewelwithin.
CoolBlissfulnessofEnlightenmentwithvibratingNaam,causesimbuedbodyofdevoteestoreflect
theDivinehue.TheNectariantasteofNaamVibration,DivineHarmonydefiesexpression.The
piercingNaamJeweloutshinesthousandsofcommonjewels,producingilluminationmorethan
countlesssuns.WorthofthismostpreciousNaamJewel,Unique,isknownonlytotheGurmukh
Jeweller,whoseentirebeingispiercedwithabidingNaamJewelwithin.ThisisabsoluteDivine
Truth,ofSupremeSpirituality,soughtafterbygreatsagesinrelentlesspursuit,withoutsuccess.
AwarenessofrealworthofNaamJewel,embodimentofHighestSpiritualitycomesonlywith
Naamrealization,abidingineveryporewithin.Theblessedoneremainsengrossedinreciting
Naamwitheverybreath,withoutwastingasinglebreath.Ceaselessrecitationaloneenables
determinationoftrueworthandtestpurityofNaam.Reciting'GURU',GURU',WAHEGURU',
'WAHEGURU'istheEssenceseedchantofGurbani.Repeatedrecitationof'GURU','GURU',
'WAHEGURU'isPraiseDivineofecstatic'WAH','WAH'thatenshrinesessenceofGurbaniinmind.

ThroughconstantcontactwiththistouchstoneofNaam,EcstaticNaamimbuedGurmukhs,merge
withDivineSpirit.GurmukhSwanbirdsrealizeLordImmaculateinthemidstofworldliness.They
becomelivingRealizedsouls,onewithLordSupreme,WAHEGURU!TheseNaamimbuedbeings
areblessedwithmanyamazingsplendorouscommoditieswithintheirbodiesthatacquiregolden
hue.InaccessibleJewel,NaamImmaculateandevenSupremeLordinfullGlorycomestoabide
withinthem.However,rareoftherarestisaGurmukhdevoteesogracedbyDivine,toreachthis
highestSpirituality.ThisisthehighestDivineGift,depictedinfollowingGurbaniquote:

oel Jl 8l8o
I = H8le l l8o
lH H0 H0 =lJ H0 =H=cl =lo 9
JU =l HlU =l I =l 8l Hl =H=lo
oH HlJ lH l8o H3l Hl3 lH=lo 9 JU
l8H =l8o oel 8J3 H
H lH ol3 oIH o
IHl J= H8l 8 o 8lH lH=lo 7
AllareendowedwithNaamJewelwithin.WordofGuruhelpstorevealthis.Trueardentseekers
alonecometorealizeTruthanddetermineitsrealworth.1.Iamsacrificeuntothose,enshrining
Gurbaniintheirminds.TheyfindImmaculateLordinthemidstofworldliness,mergingtheirsoul
intoDivineSpirit.1.Pause.CountlessarethecommoditiesofDivinecreationwithinhumanbody.
Naamimmaculate,mostpreciousabidesasmostinaccessible.OnlyGurmukhdevoteecanfind
HiddenNaamthroughGraceDivine.2.
MajhM.3p.112

WaheguruLordSupremeishiddenwithinhumanbody.ArareGurmukhseeker,delvinginsearch
withinthroughGraceofSatguru,isblessedwithDivineRealizationofGloriousBeing.Ofcourse,
thisisanactofDivineGrace.TrueisLordWaheguruandtrueisdelvinginHim.PreciousNaam
devotionistheoccupationofrealworth,seekingDivinewithin.MyFrolicsomeLordhascreated
wondermentofhumanbody,yetfewhaveexploreditsfullworth.AwarenessofGurmatalone
maybringvastpossibilitiesofhumanbodyintoplay.Whenbodyispurgedofallimpuritiesand
renderedperfectlyimmaculate,thenBelovedLord,Waheguru,enshrinesHimselfwithininFull
Glory,bestowingHisOwnVisiononthedevotee.

H l oel o =l8o
I Hel Jl lH lHl8o
H0 H0 = H oH= l8e 9O
l8H =l8o =l =lHl3 l= 8l
H =l l8J 83 88l
IHl J= H =l8o Hu olJ o lHl8e 99
MyLordabideswithinasInvisibleBeing.GraceofGurualonebringsaboutDivineRealization.True
isLordandtrueisdelvinginHim.FoundthusispreciousNaam.10.Noneisabletoappreciate
worthofhumanbody.MyLordhascreatedthiswonderment.OnlyGurmukhdevoteepurifieshis
bodyofworldlyimpurities.LordthenbestowsHisvisionwithinimmaculatebodythroughGrace
Divine.11
MaruM.3p.1066

Gurmukhdevotee,whoenshrinesAmritNaaminmindanddrinksdeepnectarianNaamAmritin
accordancewithGurmatthroughrecitation,findsallwithinhisownhumanbody.Meditating
within,incaveofbody,inSahajofSpiritualPoise,isfoundunlimitedtreasure.Incomprehensible
andFathomlessLordabideswithinasInvisibleBeing.DivineVisionisbestowedonlyafter
ceaselessdevotionbydevoteetoGurmantarandNaaminducementbringsaboutselfeffacement.

FreedomfromegoopensthestrongdoorofDasamDuar,TenthDoor.PreciousNaamisobtained
withGraceofGuruafterinitiationandGurmatteachings.MercifulGurubestowsNaamin
devotee'smind.GurmukhdevoteeblessedwithdeephueandfragranceofNaamandcollyriumof
TrueSpiritualKnowledgegetsengulfedwithDivineLightwithin,banishingalldarknessof
ignorance.HissoulbeinghasgotmergedwithSpiritDivine.Thusalonemindgetsselfconvinced,
notbymerehearsay.TheGurmukhdevotees,realyogis,meditatinginselfrealizedbodilycave,
receivehonourinCourtDivinehereafter.Searchingwithout,onecanneverfindNaamDivine,but
onlylostinillusionofmirageinwilderness,sufferingunnecessaryselfinflictedpain.

MortalsdevoidofGurmat,delvinginignorance,lackawarenessandgoastrayindoubt.Lastly,
makingroundsoftransmigration,theylandupatHouseofGurutobebestowedwithcommodity
ofrealessence.HereisGurbaniquote,depictingtheabove:

l8H I= HlJ oc
l3H l=l0 =H Jl o o
o I3 Ic J o I H8el o ===lo 9
JU =l HlU =l olH3 H Hl =H=lo
olH3 H HJ H Hl IH3l olH3 lo=lo 9 JU
JUH Hl 8H =c l8o
H oH= I Hel l8o
l8 H8e H 8 =8l I l= Hl =H=lo 7
I lIo oH H0 3l l8o
o3l 0 olIo ou I=l8o
H3l Hl3 lHl H Hlo Jl el H =lo =
HlJ l = 8Jl H8 H J 8J3 =Il e 8
HH ou H Jl l=l l=l ol8 IHl =u =lo u
Unlimitedisthestorehouseinbodycave.AbideswithinIncomprehensibleandFathomlessLord.
HeremainsInvisibleormakesHisownappearanceasGraceDivine,whendevoteeisridofego
throughWordDivine.1.IamsacrificeuntoHimwithallmybeingforbestowingAmritNaamin
mind.EcstaticissweetnessofAmritNaamthatisdrunkundertutelageofGuru.1.Pause.
BanishingegoopensthestrongheavydoorofDasamDuarandbestowedispreciousNaamwith
GraceofGuru.WithoutinitiationinWordofGuru,nonecanbebestowedwithNaamthatcomesto
abideinmindthroughGuru'sGrace.2.HavingputcollyriumofGuru'sSpiritualteachingineyes,
imbibingNaam,interiorisenlightenedwithLightDivinethatbanishesdarknessofignorance.Soul
beingmergingwithDivineSpirit,mindisselfconvincedandonereceiveshonouratDoorDivine.3.
ShouldonegoaboutsearchingNaamwithouthumanbody,onefindsnotNaambutsuffersuntold
miseryinvain.Howevermindward,ignorantblind,arewithoutthisawareness.Aftermaking
roundsoftransmigration,theyfinallylandupinHouseofGuruandgetbestowedwithrealEssence
ofNaam.4.
MajhM.3p.124
CHAPTER8NATURALMEDITATIONALOOFNESSCAVEOFGURUBODYFORTRESS

TheForceofNaamrecitationbreathbybreathtakestheGurmukhdevoteeeffortlesslyinto
naturalmeditationwithin.ThedevoteeexperiencesinnerenlightenmentofengulfingLightDivine
gettingengrossedinit.Inthisintroversivemeditation,Gurmukhsenjoyawarenessofinnerglow
andremaintransfixedinconstantmeditation.Gurmukhdevotees,youngswanbirdsofspirituality,
donotneedundergroundplaceformeditation,orhiddenmountaincaves,orevenameditational
houseoutside.However,undoubtedlytheydoseekandwishforaloofness.Gurmukhdevoteesare
trueloversofaloofness,buthidingincavesandundergroundplacesetc.toremainaloofis
certainlynottheirconceptofmeditationalaloofness.TheirtruealoofnessisfoundinSangat,
sittinginGuruordainedcaveofGuru'sHouseamonglikemindeddevotees.Gurmatdefinestrue
aloofbeingthus:

H l8=3l lHH le ul8

"Aloofbeingistheone,whosemindistransfixed."
BasantM.5p.1180

StabilityofmindthusdeterminesGurmatwayofbeingaloof,withoutthisnothingisofavail.Pure
kirtanandrecitationofGurbaniisbasicrequirementofmindengrossmentduringsustainedlong
periods,'Smagamas'.Realaloofnessisachievedonlyifthewaveringmindfindsstability.Samagam
ofGurbanisinging,Kirtan,ismostefficaciousincontrollingthemercurialmind,whethersingingor
listening.Insuchfunctions,mindcomestorestandcompletelyundercontrol.Withalittlesupport
ofGurbani,awarenessofWordDivineengrossesmind.Secondly,controlofmindandaloofnessis
gainedwhenmindisengagedinenjoyingWordDivine.Fortunatedevotee,whosuccessfully
practicesthis,canremainaloofatalltimes,whetherwalking,sittingorstanding,whileasleepor
awake.AmbrosialhoursofearlymorningarethebestperiodforengagingmindinWordDivine
andtoenjoyblissofspiritualaloofness.

Duringthistime,sittingatoneplaceandinoneposture,oneshouldenjoyawarenessofWord
Divine.Thisisanaturalwayofmindaloofness.Chiefsourceofaloofnessistotalengrossmentof
mindawarenessinWordDivineandambrosialhoursrepresentthemosthelpfulperiodforthis
activity.Coolhillyplacesofcleanenvironmentandnaturalsightsalsoprovehelpful,enhancingthe
blissofaloofnessandengrossmentinShabad.However,naturalistsdevoidofawarenessofShabad
remainunaffectedbyclimeorsightinfutilesearchforspiritualblissofaloofness.Onthecontrary
thismayhaveadverseeffectinmanycases.

Eveninthemidstofworldlyaffairs,devoteesofDivineawarenessenjoyadiscerningtasteof
sweetaloofnesswhileengagedinNaamDevotionwitheverybreath,yetitfallsshortofthebliss
ofGuru'scaveofSadhSangatduringambrosialhourssittingdowninfullconcentration.Placeof
meditationmaynotmattermuch,butintroversionofsinglemindedstabilityisessentialforreal
aloofness.Piercingofinnerbeing,enchantedwithengulfingLightDivine,bringsaboutecstatic
blissoftruespiritualaloofness.Thusconcentratedmindforce,undercontrol,findsthereal
engulfingaloofnesswithinthebodycave.WithengulfingDivineLight,invigoratingnectarianAmrit
imbibedwithin,initialplaceofabidingbreathatnavelbecomesthefocus.Thisplaceinbodycave
becomescentraltoNaturalMeditation.TheenshrineddisplayofDivineLightmakesthisplace
enchantinglybeautiful.ThefollowingGurbaniquotedescribesthis:

l8H I= HlJ l8= u HJl8o

Il JUH H 0=l8o
ole H HJl lI 3 I l= 3 =lo =
I = H8le l8J I= =l0
H lH o3l =H H
Jl I I= H8le HJ8 lHl l3H H =lo u
Enchantingisaplaceinthisbodycave.AccomplishedGurudestroysegoandselfdoubt.
CeaselesslydevotingtoNaamdivine,theimbuedonesinLoveDivinefindthisplacewithgraceof
Guru.3.IndevotiontoGurusWord,onecontemplatesofthiswondrousbodycave.Immaculate
NaamandLordSupremeabidewithin.SingingDivineVirtuesthroughcharming,blissfulWord
DivineonemergeswithBelovedLordtoenjoyEternalPeace.4.
MajhM.3p.126127

WithoutrealizingSatguru,mindandbodyareinhabitedbyevilthievesandcontainedwithinis
smoulderingashofdoubtsofblindignorance.Dispelledisallsuchfilthfromwithinonmeeting
Satguru.BestowedwithTouchStoneofShabadAmrit,bodyisblessedwithSpiritualgoldenhue
andisendowedwithenchantingplaceofSelfAbode.GracedbyGuru,focusatthetargetcentre
placeofbodyinterior.WithconcentratedmindawarenessofWordDivine,imbuedwithyearning
lovetheyengageinceaselessPraiseDivine.ConstantengrossmentofmindinDivineWord,
enablesdevoteestofloodtheirentirebeingwithinwithDivineLight.Risingupwardtowards
sourceofDivineLight,thesoulbeingenvisionsImmaculateLord,WAHEGURU,withenlightening
Naamwithin.RealizationofLordwithinenhancestheirengrossmentinNaamrecitationand
DivineLoveofsingingPraiseDivine.ThustheycometoenjoySupremeEternalBliss.Itistruethat
initialflashesofDivineLightandassociatedblissareconfinedtoaspecificplaceinbody.However
moreandmoremeditationalpractice,floodstheentirebodyinterior.

NavelDasamDuarEcstasy
Firstplacetogetenlightenedwithdivinelightisnavel.ThehighendlighthouseofDivineLightis
DasamDuar.ThereensuesthefontofAmritflowthatstartstricklingfromabove.Theconstant
flowofcelestialNectarianAmritkeepspouring.Itbecomesextremelyecstatic.DasamDuarand
flourishedlotusatnavelarejoinedwiththisstreamofAmritflow.Withinandwithout,limitless
spaceabove,enlightenmentofNaamAmritengulfsallformingvastandfathomlessocean.This
formsaliveenlightenmentofoceanofeternalstormingwaves,mostecstatic,sustainerofalllife.
Thesewavesarepersonificationofextremelyblissfultinglingsofenjoyment.Extremelybeautiful
becomesthebodyenjoyingthissupremespiritualblissofecstaticwavesofenlightenment,
sendingtinglingsensations.Thebodyalsobecomessourceofmarvellous,ecstaticenjoymentof
NectarianAmritandindwellingEnjoyerLordHusband.ThusattractedLordalwaysabideswithin,
makingLoveofSpiritualEnjoymentatWill.AlwaysinonenesswithDivineLordHusband,thebody
remainseverblessedbrideofEternalLord!AsthedelightfulNectarianWordDivinecausestingling
sensations,churningtheentirebeing,bodyundergoeslimitlessecstasy.ThefollowingGurbani
quoteillustratesthis:

=l8o =Hl ol3 HolU l =H lHH

l H0 3 He HJIl I = H8e HH
Jl =l Il3 He lI 3 JUH l=0J H 9
=J =J I =l 8l
I 3 UHl Hl0 HHl 9 JU
=l8o oel H l= =H H 3
=l8o oel HIHl= e3 =H H = l3
=l8o =Hl He HJl IHl H HH 7
=l8o oel o =H o lo H8l
HH HIu 8 Jl 8Jl l H8l
Hl3I H= He H 8 Hl3Il o le3 8l =
=l8o oel 3 eu Il3
l8H =l8o oel U luHl Jc c 8H
l8H =l8o oel H U llu 8lo I = H8le =l0 u
=l8o oel 3l 3= o 3J
l8J H 3 H=J H= l3H = H o=
Hl l=3 Jl H 8lo Jl H 8lo I 8l0
IHl J= H =l8o H J H lH 8l
lHH el8 H8l H = J l=o = = 038l
=l8o oel U U =H I Hel 8l
=l8o oel 8JH l8H HJH H Ul3 lH3 HH
H0 o 0l8o o= IU H
Hl3Il ol lel8o Hl0 lH lH3
H =l8o H Hl3I H= H0 ol H=l
l= = el U8l Jl 3 HH = ol
= H0 =lo8l 8 lHH Jl l= ul \7
Lordabidingwithin,humanbodybecomesHisextremelybeautifulbride.RememberingWord
Divine,brideDivineisalwaysblessedbyPresenceofEternalLord,Husband.EverimbuedwithLove
Divineoneisridofallselfhood.1.BlessedisBaniofAccomplishedGuru!EnsuingfromDivineGuru,
itmergeswithDivinesource.1.Pause.Bodyencompassesallregions,spheresandunderworlds,all
creation.BodyenshrinesBenevolentLordHimselfSustainerofalllife.RememberingNaamthrough
Guru,body,brideofLord,iseverblissful.2.Lordabideswithinthebody,butremains
incomprehensible.Mindwardfool,unawareofthis,searchesforLordwithout.Contemplating
Satguru,oneisalwaysatpeaceandSatgurubestowsvisionofIncomprehensibleLordwithin.3.
ContainedwithinthebodyarepreciousJewelsofvirtuesandtreasuresofdevotion.Alsocontained
isentireworldofnineregions,cities,shopsandshoppingcentres.Treasureofallthetreasures,
NaamDivine,tooabideswithin!HoweverthisisrealizedcontemplatingWordofGuru.4.Lord
Himselfistheevaluatorguidingallevaluationwithin.Humanmindislikemostpreciousjewelthat
defiesevaluation.Naamcommodityisbeyondallpriceandunattainable,realizedonlyby
contemplatingGuru'steachings.5.Guruoriented,GurmukhalonedelvesintobodyforDivine
search,allothersgoastrayindoubt.OnlythegracedonecomestoDivinerealization,allother
pursuitsofintellectcometonaught.AbideswithinDivineFearandLove,bestowedbyGraceof
Guru.6.Abideswithinthebody,trinityofBrahma,VishnuandShivandevenCreator,Lordofall
creation.LordhascreatedHisOwnVastPlayoftransmigration.AccomplishedSatguruhas
bestowedthisvisionandredemptionofbeingthroughNaamDivine.7.Bodyengagedinserviceof
Satguru,Naamdevotion,isbeautifiedwithGracedivine.WithoutNaamWealth,thereisnorefuge
atDoorDivineandYamadisgracessuchamortalbeing.SaysNanak,trulyhonouredistheone,
gracedbyLord.8.2.
SuhiM.3p.754

EfficaciousBaniofAccomplishedGuru
BaniofAccomplishedGuru,bestowsEssenceofwisdomandefficaciousistheWord,WAHEGURU.
ThisistheGuru'sChant,'Gurmantar',originatingfromaccomplishedGuruandfinallymergingwith
Divine.DevotionthroughthisaccomplishedBanidevotionalmeditation,alonebearsfruit.This
devotioninDivineLoveisefficaciousinremovingfilthofegoismquickly,destroyingalldoubt.
Disappearanceofegorendersbodyimmaculate,ofbeauteousgoldenhue.Saffronlike,
immaculatebodyenablesdevoteestoenvisionallthevastcreationpicturizedwithin.

BeholdingsightofNaturalcreationwithinhumanbodv
AllGodly,natural,creationlandsupinhumanbody.Allregions,worldsandunderworldsappear
within.EvenLord,Sustainerofall,comestoabideinbody.AbidingwithinLordenjoysSpiritual
Unionwithsoulbeing.ImbuedwithLoveDivine,enjoyingSpiritualUnionwithLordDivine,body
attainsEternalBliss.EnshriningNaam,bestowedbyGuru,bodycomestoenshrineLordofNaam,
WAHEGURUonHisOwn.ThoughSupremeLord,Immanent,abidesinallbeingsalways,but
remainsInvisible.InthecaseofGurmukhs,NaamDevotees,LordappearsinallHisSplendorous
Glory.ThisappearancefromwithinisthetransformationofinvisibilitytoVisibleBeing,that
enablesGurmukhdevoteestoenvisionHim.OthermortalscannotcomprehendDivine.Mindward
unawareignorantbeings,unabletoenvisionLordwithin,goastraytosearchforHiminwilderness.
Theyknownothingaboutstateoftheirinnerbeing.Nothingisfoundwithout.UnawareofGurmat,
alldelveinfutiledoubts.

RealblissliesinbecomingSikhsofGuru'sHouseandthenlabourofDivineDevotionisrewarded.
Alltheirventuresflourish.AdoptingSatgurufollowingGurmattraditionchangesfaithlessbeingsto
thefaithfulofSatguru.AfterinitiationintoHouseofSatguru,theymustdevotewholeheartedlyto
ordainedpracticeofGurmantar,Naam.ThenaloneSatgurubestowsvisionofInvisible,
Incomprehensible,ImmaculateLordwithintheirownbeings.PracticingceaselessNaamdevotion,
GurmukhdevoteesareblessedwithcountlessjewelsofvirtuesandTreasureofdevotionintheir
owninterior.EnlightenmentthroughNaamJewelenablesthemtocomprehendlimitlesshidden
treasures.Allnineregionsoftheworldwithallitscitiesandmarketplacesareenvisionedwithin.
PracticeofNaamdevotionbestowsNaamworthalltheninetreasuresandfathomless
WAHEGURUinHisSplendidGloryisenvisioned.AppearingofHisownGraceDivine,Lordbestows
HisOwnrealization.Nowthemindrustedwithworldlinessistransformedintoimmaculacyof
JewelofGoldenhue.PricelessNaamofGreatvalueisnotfoundelsewhere.ThisisgiftofGuru's
GraceforGurmatliving.ContemplatingGuru'steachings,livingaccordingtoordainedpractices
andinducedbyTouchstoneofGurmantar,becomingGuruoriented,exploringinteriorthrough
introversion,onefindsrealEssenceofblissfulmind,withDivineinheritance.

Allotherworldlymortalsdelvewithoutinvain.Guidedbyownintellect,selfpropelledpursuitsor
advisedritualsbearnofruit.GracedbyGuru,blessedbyHisfavourableGlance,suchdevotees
alonereachhighspirituality.GodlyFearandLoveofdedicationarebestowedwithinthrough
benedictionofGuru.ComprehendedistherealTruthwithinabouttrinityofBrahma,Vishnuand
Shiv.KnowledgedawnsthatCreatorLordHimselfisresponsibleforDivinePlayoftransmigration.
AccomplishedGurubestowsvisionofallthissightwithinGurmukhdevoteesandredeemsthem
throughTrueNaamDivine.Blessedisthebody,wherechurningwithNaam,ordainedbySatguru
goesonendlessly.ThisisadornedbyWaheguruHimself.NonefindsshelteratDoorDivinewithout
Naaminthehereafter.TheunshelteredonesarecontrolledandpunishedbyYamas.Gracedby
Satguru,inHisLimitlessMercyreceiverealhonouratDoorDivinethroughNaamWealth.

AmazingarethemiraclesofTrueNaamWealth.ChurningwithNaampracticeisaninterior
processandsomiraclesofNaamwealtharealsoexperiencedwithintheinterior.Breathcomingin
contactwithTouchstoneofNaamduringNaamrecitationimpartsGoldenhuetothebody.
EngulfedistheinteriorwithNectarianEnlightenmentofNaamAmrit.BreathingofNaam
recitationproducestinglingNectarianEnlightenmentaschurningeffectintheentireinteriorfrom
breasttonavel.Attimesitdescendsbelownavel.Thisinteriorregionservesasthespousalbedof
spirituality.LoveintoxicatedsoulbrideandLoverHusband,Lord,engageinplayfulspiritualunion
throughchurningofNaam,nectarianandsplendorousNaam.Thisisextremelyecstaticand
blissful.SwinginginunisonofLove,Lordandsoulbridebringspiritualjoytoclimax.Everyswing
flourishesinteriorwithengulfingnectarianandblissfulNaamenlightenment.Enlightenment
spreadsbothwithinandwithout,bestowingunbearableecstasyandintenseexperienceof
floodingwithEssenceofSpiritualKnowledge.LordofAllKnowledgeinrealunionwithsoulbeing
isthusengagedinPlayDivineofLove.Blissofthisunionisconstantandperpetualasdestined
relationshipofOnenesswithDivine.FollowingGurbanidepictsthis:

=l8o HH I H8le Hl lIo 3l3 =l I

ole Hl H l3 lo = ul HHI 9
SpousalbedofbodyinteriorbecomesblissfulwithGuru'sWordNaam.ImbibedistheEssenceof
KnowledgethroughunionwithLordDivine.EverblissfulwithDivinefrolics,saysNanak,isthe
predestinedunion.1.
RagSuhiM.4p.773

lIo U H8 HH o= 3 = I =8l u9=

Enchantedbyvirtuoussoulbride,LordofKnowledgeDivineappearsatthespousalbedofbody
interior.SaysNanak,thusLordcomestoblesssoulbrideinSpiritualUnion.4.(1.35.)
AasaM.1p.359

TheCreatorLordhasenactedwonderfulPlayofendowingbodywitheverythingwithin,including
DivineKnowledge.IfaGurmukh,imbuedwithLoveDivine,undertakestoconcentrateawareness
onWordDivine,piercinghismindwithNaam.SplendorousNaamAmritfillsinteriorwith
enlightenmentandNectarianAmrit.SoulbridebecomesimmaculateandthenabidingLordcomes
toadornspousalbed.ThusselfenlightenmentattractspresenceofLordSupreme.

l3l =3 l8= 0l8o

=l8o Hl l=l0 H l= l8o
H8le le =8l HJ 8 HJ HJl 8=lo =
Lordcreatorhasenactedthisplay.Humanbodyisendowedwitheverything.EnvisagingWord
Divine,ifadevoteefindsSelfAbodethenabidingLordisattractedandappearsinDivineGlory.3.
MajhM.3p.117

Enlighteninghumanbodywithin,nectarianNaambecomestheEnjoyerSpousethatengagesbody
inconstantenjoymentofNaammeditationandimpartsagoldenimmaculacyandfragrance.Thus
NaamisresponsibleforestablishingawondrousAbodeofenlightenmentwithinthebodyand
helpsinmakingunbearableunionofenlightenedsoulandDivinespiritbearableforNaam
devotee:

=0 eJl H8e 3
ole I I Jl lHU lo
HJ oel I HJ 8 8l HHJ J 9u
WordDivine,Naam,isSpouseofImmaculatehumanbody.EngagedinLoveDivine,constantis
blissofNaamDevotion.LordcomestoabidewithinandcomprehendingWillDivine,Devotee
mergeswithLord.14.
MaruM.3p.1058

Atthisstageofspirituality,mindrevertstoitsoriginalstateofDivineLightSourceandbecomes
powerful.TransformedmindofaGurmukhowesallegiancetoNaamandGurbanialone,tothe
exclusionofalluselessrituals,evilthoughtsanddualityofworldliness.MinddwellingatDasam
DuarofaGurmukhenjoysblissofAnhadtinklingofcelestialMusicallthetime.WondrousBliss
Eternalofcompleteengrossmentleavesnotimeforanotherentanglement.Evenwhileconversing
withothers,GurmukhsremainengrossedwithNaamNectarian,justcopingupwithsocial
obligation.Deepintheirminds,theyremainimbuedwithessenceofNaamEternalReality.They
havenoworldlyinterest.StateofbeingLoveImbuedisinwayspredominant,yearningforDivine.
InfacttheyabidealwaysinabodeofSelfinintroversion.

IHl Ho Ulc =
IHl 8l e =H=
IHl Hl0 3 8Il lH =l =H l8e 7
MindofGurmukhrevertstooriginalstateofDivineEssence.Gurmukhiseverengagedinlistening
toBaniofCelestialMusic.Renouncerstrue,imbuedwithLoveDivine,Gurmukhsabideinabodeof
Selfalways.2.
MaruM.3p.1058

NaamthroughGuru,isaGurmatFormlessandLimitlessWord.Body,whereGuru'sWordcomesto
abideorabides,isevenmorepreciousthananyGoldenAbode.ThusabidinginaGoldenbody,
GurmukhdevoteesliveinDivinePresence,beholdingLordfacetofaceandremainsingingPraise
Divine.TheyareblessedwithtruerealizationofBelovedWAHEGURU,enjoyingeternalpeace.

=l8o =0 =c o
lHH l=l0 l=o H8e o
IHl I= He I H0 lHl l3H H l8e =
BodyistransformedintomostenchantingpreciousGoldenAbode,whereNaam,Fathomless
abides.SuchaGurmukhalwayssingsPraiseDivineandenjoysBlissofDivineRealization.3.
MaruM.3p.1059

BlessedwithGuru'sWord,Naam,GurmukhdevoteesmakeNaamdevotiontheirsoleoccupation.
DelvingdeepintheirbodiesthroughintroversioninNaammeditation,theycomefacetofacewith
LordSupremewithin.BodyenshriningLordwithin,verilybecomesDivineTemple.Bestowedwith
GraceDivine,bodybecomesgloriousandenchanting.Righteouslivingbecomesfruitfulwith
GraceDivineofMercifulLord:

=l8o Jl He Jl ol H=
l3H l=l0 Jl HlU =H H
I = H8le =Hl =l el ol lHl8e u
DivineTempleisthebodyenshriningLord,bestowedwithgloriousbeauty,reflectionofAbiding
Lordwithin.ThisisanactofHisOwnGrace.BlessedwithGuru'sWord,devoteesmakeNaam
contemplationtheirsoleoccupation.GraceDivinebringsaboutmergingwithLord.4.
MaruM.3p.1059

ContemplationofGurShabadasdevotionalpracticerendersbodyimmaculateandwithinducing
qualityofTouchstoneandSandalwood.FathomlessLord,beyondlimit.SupremeandEternal
comestoabidewithinhumanbody.Bani,TrueandinlikenessofLord,'WAHEGURU',when
imbibedwithdevotionalpractice,becomesefficaciousforGodrealizationsinkingworddeepin
awareness.SaysGurbani:

=l8o =0 H8e =l0

l3u Jl =H lHH e o3 =
ole Jl Hl=J H0l 8l Jl HlU H8le lHl8e 9
ThroughcontemplationofWordDivine,bodybecomesimmaculatelygolden.Therecomestoabide
LimitlessLord.DevotetoGurbaniTruealwaysforWordDivineisEfficaciousinGodrealization.1.
MaruM.3p.1064

Thisveryhumanbody,considerednomorethanamortalframecomposedofbones,fleshand
intwinedbyveins,becomesimmaculateandpricelessfort,wheninhabitedbyGurmukhdevotees.
ThesedealersofNaam,dealingonlyindevotionalpractice,cometogatherPricelesscommodityof
limitlessJewels,mostpreciouswithin.NaamTreasureofPreciousJewelsisfoundwithinthe
pricelessfortTreasureHousewithin.Thosesearchingforthiscommoditywithoutthebodyare
realinsane.Theyaregoingastraylikethedeersearchingformuskthatlieswithin,inthemidstof
bushes.Suchisthefruitlesssearchwithoutforacommodityenshrinedwithin,riddenbydoubt
andfaithlessness.

=l8o =c o J oel Jc
IHl HUe H = Jl =H3 HH
H lu Jl =Hlo Jl =
l= =l8o lH J u u He H H 83
H Ul lH =8lolJ lHU lHI 9
BodyisafortofinfiniteTreasureofbusinesshouses.Gurmukhdealersearntheprofitofreal
commodity,Naam,andgatherNaamwealth.DealinginTreasureofNaambringsrewardof
preciousJewels,ofDivinevirtues.ThosesearchingforNaamTreasurewithoutthebody,arefoolish
insanebeings.Theyareledastraybydoubtofmindwardness,likedeersearchingformuskthat
lieswithin,inbushes.15.
GaurriKiVarM.4p.309

'BusinessHouses'withindoesnotimplythatbodywithiniscompartmentalizedintovarious
businesssections.WheninnerbeingisenlightenedwithDivineLightwithpracticeofNaam
devotion,bodyundergoestransformationandappearsenchanting.Thischangeiswroughtinall
Naamdevotees.WhentheseedofNaamflourisheswithinthebodyhamletwithpracticeof
Naamcontemplation,thentheglowwormsenlightenwithinthefarmof'Parjat',blossoming
celestialtrees.Tomaintaintheblossomingyoungtreesandtonourishthese,steadyawarenessis
yokedtoShabadWordDivine.Onehastokeepatitdayandnight.Thiscompleteengrossmentin
Naamprovidesbodynourishmentautomatically.

=l8o I HlJ =H Jl 8=J Jl HH Jlo 3

Ho oHlu 8 H H=J Jl lH0J IHl3 H3 =
SowtheseedofNaamdevotioninhamletofbodyandDivineproduce,Naam,shallthensprout
forth.YokethesteadymindasbullockandirrigatewithLoveDivinethroughGurmatwayoflife.3.
RagAasaM.4p.368

AlltheplayisthatofmagicalGurmatNaamdevotionpractice.Thosewhohavegatheredmeritof
TouchStonelikeNectarianNaamandenlightenmentofDivineLight,theirbodiescometo
enshrineeternaldealinghousesofNaamCommodity.Theyarealwaysengrossedinsole
occupationofNaamContemplationandthusattainhighestspirituality.SaysGurbani:

=l8o =c = Jc
IHl = =H3 HH
Jl = H luol8 le 3l U3H e=l l8e 9
Bodyfortenshrinespermanentdealinghouses.GurmukhbeingacquiresNaamCommodityfrom
there.ContemplatingNaamDivinedayandnight,thedevoteeattainshighestspirituality.15.
MaruM.3p.1065

MindwardignorantfoolshavenotgraspedthesignificanceofGurmatNaamandtheLotuswithin
theirhumanbodyhaswitheredaway.DivineGracealoneenablesonetobecomeGurmukh
exploreranddelveintobodythroughintroversionanddiscoverLifeSustainerLordwithin.

=l8o =H J =H
HH H8e 8 l8o
I Hel =l8o H 8 HIHl= e3 J \
WitheredawayisLotusofinteriorinthebodyduetoincomprehensibilityofWordDivineby
ignorantmindwardfool.DelvingintobodythroughGraceDivine,adevoteefindsSustainerofall
life,LordSupremewithin.8.
MaruM.3p.1051

RenderedimmaculatebyTouchStone,Guru,goldenhumanbody'sbeautyispicturizedinthe
followingquoteastransformationfollowingessenceofGurmatspirituality:

I H JH J lHl =0 Jl8o H
H3l Hl3 lHl8 =l8o I HlJo H
=l8o I HlJo H l HlJo l=U HlH lIlH l=Hlo
oleHc oI0 =lo I H8el JU Hl3I = 8lJlo
Hl3I oI HlH c eU H Hl3I H0 =
o el8o =J e3 = ol= HH= u9
GuruisTouchStoneandIamlikerustediron,basemetal.HowevermeetingGuru,Iam
transformedintogoldlikenoblespirituality,inducedbyGuru.SoulmergingwithDivineSpirit,
beautifiedisthebodyfort.EnchantedbyLoveDivine,beautifiedisthebodyfort.Whyshouldone
forsakesuchBenevolentLordevenforaSinglebreathorevenwhileengrossingfood?Invisibleand
IncomprehensibleLordisrealizedthroughGurusWord,IamsacrificeuntoSatguru.Ishallmake
offeringofmyheadtoSatguru,ifitsopleasesHim.ThrowBenevolentGlanceonmeO'Lord
Benefactor!ThusNanakmaymergeintoThee.4.1.
TukhariM.4p.1114

OnmeetingTouchStoneofShabadGuru,anegoistbeing,likerusteduselessirongets
transformedintogoldlike,spiritualbeing.ShabadGuru,'WAHEGURU',NaamTouchStoneis
efficacioustoenlighteninteriorwithLightDivinethroughAlchemicactionofceaselessbreathby
breathpracticeofNaamdevotion.ThisenlightenmentofinteriorhelpstounitesoulwithSpirit
Divinewithinitself.Thusbodyfortisrenderedenchantingwithbeauty,bothwithinandwithout
duetoenlightenmentwithLightDivine,LordSupremeabidingwithin.Howcanoneforsake
SplendorousLord,abidingwithinbeauteousbodyfort?Lordispresentwitheverybreathand
intertwinedwithbeingineveryporelikewarpandwoof.ItisthroughWordChant,Gurmantar,
anditsinducingabilitythatInvisibleandIncomprehensibleLordisrealizedwithinthebodyfort
andcomestoabideeternally.OneshouldbesacrificemillionsoftimesuntoSatguru,BlessedGuru
NanakDasmeshSriGuruGranthSahib!Makinganofferingofone'sownseveredheadisalsoa
humbleofferingindeed.AtHiscommandoneshouldunhesitatinglyofferoneselfforburningin
fire.ItisuniquegiftofSatguruthatHehasbestowedDivineRealizationwithinofInvisibleand
IncomprehensibleLordandgotdevotee'smindandbodymergedwithDivine!
CHAPTER9COURTYARDOFTHEBODYINTERIOR

OnlytheonebestowedwithknowledgefromSatguruhasrealinsightofthebodyinterior.When
LordgraceshumanframewithDivinePresence,thenRealOWNERofBodyTempleenthrones
HimselfwithinitscourtyardinfullGlory.SaysGurbani:

= e He H H8l
lHH I 3 Hl J8l
=l8o I HJ HJl H0 H0 H0 33 0l8o 97
AwarenessofBodyTemplewithinanditsDoorisgainedbytheonewhoissogracedbySatguru.
LordTrueComestoabideasRealOwnerofBodyFort.Eternalthroneisestablishedthereinby
EternalLord.12.
MaruM.1p.1039

WithinbodythereisAbodeDivineandEternalThroneoftheLord,yetawarenessofthisDivine
SecretisbestowedonararedestinedGurmukhwithDivineGrace.EnshrinedwithinthisDivine
TempleisLimitlessDivineLight.ExperienceofvisioningLightDivineislimitedtospecialdevotees
ofDivineashighestDivineFavour.ThisVisionofEnlightenmentwithinisDivinewayofcallingthe
specialdevoteeclosesttoDivinePresenceandconferDivineRealization.SaysGurbani:

=l8o HJ He = Jl = l3H HlJ l Hl3 o

= IHl HJl 88lo Jl H HJ u
WithinbodyisAbodeDivine,thatenshrinesLimitlessDivineLight,SupremeSoul.SaysNanak,
GurmukhisusheredintothisAbodeDivine.ThusisrealizedLordthroughGraceDivine.4.(5.)
MalarM.1p.1256

TheabovedescriptionofbodyinteriordoesnotimplythatLordofUnlimitedSplendourandGlory
isconfinedmerelytoaparticularbodyFortinAbodeDivine.AbidingLordisalsoTranscendent
Being,withoutdifferentiation.TheGurmukh,beholderofWAHEGURUwithinisexposedtothe
vast,unlimitedexpanseofHisGlory,extendingtoalluniversalcreationwithoutanybarrier.Thisis
astoundingexperienceofDivineLimitlessness.TheGloworDivineLightoriginatingfromDasam
DuarmergeswithNectarianOceanlikevastnessandthusexperienceofbodyinteriorislimitlessly
extendedoutside,tomergewiththevibrantboundlessoceanofDivineLight.Everyvibrantrayof
LightDivineproducesunbearableecstasyinsoulbride,enjoyingSpiritualUnionwithDivine.There
isonsetofmostwondrousunstruckEtherealmusic.Alltheotherninebodyopeningsandtheevil
foes,attackingthroughthesetorobspirituality,yamasastollcollectors,areallshutoutand
renderedpowerless.OpenedistheTenthDoorofDasamDuarwhereinceaselessEtherealmusicis
heardandindividualsoulgetsengrossedinNectarianDivinemeditationwithoutbreak.Says
Gurbani:

olH3 H Hl3I 0ol8o

eH= eol Ic Jl8 ol8o
3J oJe H8e =HlJ ul 8l HJH HJlH HH8l J
NectarianAmritstartsdrippingwithSatgurus'sGraceandrevealedthusisDasamDuar.Exalting
EtherealMusicofAnhadShabadisheardthereandindividualsouleasilymergeswithDivinein
Equipoise,highestSpiritualState.6.
MaruSolheM.4p.1069
TheStateofSpiritualEquipoise,Sahaj,isthusbestowed.However,thisblessingisreservedfor
suchworthies:

lH =U =3 ul ll 8l
ole I I =3 l=J8l
l8 Hl3I = Hl Jl I 0l l03 8l J
Divinelygraced,destineddevoteesengageinceaselessrecitationofNaam,'GurGur...'Without
GraceofSatguru,nonesucceedsspiritually.ItthereforeisimperativetobedevotedtoGuru.7.
MaruSolheM.4p.1069

ThenonbelieversinGuruhavenoplaceinspiritualdomain.Theyhavenoawarenessaboutall
thatgoesonwithinthebodyfort.

l8H I HlJ Jl H l8 J l= He = ul
Jl el el8ol oIJ =lo Jl I H8el 0l l 9
H Jl =l3 I l= Hl 9 JU
Jl oIH oI0 8JH J lHl Hl3I lI 8Hl
lH I 80 H Jlo l3 oI ol l 7
HH Jlo ol3 = J l3 o3l = =l
l8Hlo =U 8J eu lo8lo l8 l=H =l =l =
Jl ol lH=J I Hu =lH I H8e Hl l
H = I = I lI HIl3 =o Hl u\7=9
AllPrevalentLordabideswithinthisbodyfort,howeverarrogantfoolenjoysnotGodlyPresence.
TheBenevolentLord,MercifultothemeekbestowsHisGraceandthusonecomestoenjoy
NectarianWordofGuru.Naamabidingwithin.1.O'Lord!DivinePraiseisSweetwithengrossed
contemplationofGuru.1.Pause.LordisIncomprehensibleandInaccessible,butmeetingEmissary
Guru,Divineisexperiencedveryclose.ThosewhoenshrineGuru'sWordsintheirhearts,enjoythe
SpiritualfeastofNectarianGurbani.2.Stoneheartedisamindwardnonbelieverandhisinner
beingisfullofblacknessofdeceit.Onecanneverbefriendasnakeevenwithofferingoflotofmilk.
Snakecanonlybringoutpoison.3.O'Lord!BestowtheboonofmeetingSaintlyGuru,repeated
recitationofGuru'sWordislikeingressingHispotionantidotetoinnerpoison.SlaveNanakisat
theserviceofGuruandtheSaintlycompanyturnsinnerbitternessintonectariansweetness.4.9.
23.61.
GaurriPoorbiM.4p.1711

TheSourceofinnerEnlightenment,PrevalentLordabideswithinthebodyfort,yetonlyGurmukhs
gracedbyGuruenvisionHimandenjoythebliss.Foolhardybeingsneitherexperienceinner
enlightenmentnorenjoytheensuingbliss.AbidinginGurmat,GurmukhdevoteesareDivinely
Blessed.TheyarebestowedwithPanaceaofGuru'sChantatGuru'sDoorandtheydevote
ceaselesslytothisWordDivine,Naam.ThusblessedwithAlchemyofselfinducingWord,they
enjoyNaamNectarwithin.EngrossedinsingingPraiseDivinebestowsNectariantasteofDivine
WordandbringsoneclosetoDivinePresence.ThisinterveningmediationofSatguruthrough
WordDivineisresponsibleforenvisioningoftheInaccessibleandIncomprehensibleLordwithin.
ThoseabidingbyGuruordainedwords,Gurmat,inthought,wordanddeedandbelievingintheir
efficacytobringaboutserenityareblessedwithNectarianfeastwithGraceofGuru.Themind
wardmortalscanneverdreamofthis.Theyarestonehearted,unmovedbyspiritualthoughtand
thusunworthyofSpiritualBliss.Theyhavetheirinteriorbeingsblackenedandhardened.Itislike
feedingsnakewithnectarianmilkandyetpoisonaloneissuesout.Thereisnoremedyto
overcomethisblackenedhardnessexceptGraceDivineandmeetingAccomplished,Saintly
Satguru.ThusbestowedistheAlchemicPanaceaofGuru'schant.RecitingGuru'schant,Divine
Naam,allpoisonisgone!RoutinelyrecitingGuru'schantatalltimes,wardsoffevilofpoisonfrom
one'smouthpermanently.ThismethodologyisassociatedwithearnestfaithinHouseofTheGuru
andacceptinginitiationintoGursikhi.LivinginGodlyPresenceatalltimesthroughceaseless
recitationofGuru'sWordwithconcentratedmindandbody,everyporeofthebodyasservesso
manytongues,entirebeingwouldfeelthevibrationofNaam.Endedisalltheevilpoisonreplaced
bysweetnessofNectarianNaam.

WhataSweetness!ItisthemostexaltingBliss!!SuchistheAlchemictransformationwithPanacea
ofNaammeditation.ItbestowsLoveofDivine,SpiritualBliss,unionwithSupremeLordandthus
NaamdevoteebecomesbelovedbrideblessedinunionwithLordHusband.ThePlayofSpiritual
ecstaticUnionofVirtuous,beautifulsoulbride,inharmonyofWordDivineandconsciousness,
takesplaceattheSahajstageofSpirituality.LightDivine,WAHEGURU,isactuallyVisionedfaceto
faceeternallywithaccompanimentofEtherealmusicofAnhadShabad.ThisistheSupremeBliss
ofNaammeditation!ThisisidealcontemplationofLordSupreme,uniquetotheHouseofGuru
Nanak.GurbaniinSriGuruGranthSahibisexpressionofthisDivineContemplation.One,who
hearkensthisandpracticesinlife,successfullyswimsacrossworldlyocean.Suchaoneisnomore
subjectedtorebirth.AllthatisendedforhimandhefindseternalrefugeinDivine!SaysGurbani:

HJH I= HlJ oH 8luo

Hl3 H oJe =lHo
HJ oe I H8e =l0l
lo lHU 3l u HJIl l =
H = 8 8JH 8l0
H H =H= H U3 l
HlH H o= Hl8
Jl H3l UJ J HHl8 u7
HavingestablishedoneselfinbodilycaveofSahajatDasamDuar,devoteeenvisionsFormless,Light
DivineaccompaniedbyEtherealmusicofAnhadShabad.SupremeBlissisContemplationofGuru's
Word!BlessedissouIbrideinLovingUnionwithLordHusband.3.SlaveNanakuttersWordsof
Divinewisdom.One,wholistensandpracticesNaaminlife,crosseshorridoceanofworldliness.No
moreisrebirthoftransmigrationforsuchaone.HeattainseternalmergerwithLord!4.2.Rag
AasaM.5p.370

BOUNTYFROMGURU
AlltheGurmukh,Naamimbued,blessedsoulbrides,indulginginplayfulspiritualUnionwithLord
Husband,enjoyEtherealjinglingMusicofAnhadShabadfromDasamDuarinecstaticbliss.One
blestbyWAHEGURU,LordTrue,withHisvisionisalsotransformedfromunfortunate,separated
brideintotheblessed,belovedbrideofLordHusband.Suchaone,borninHouseoftheSatguruis
ridofrebirthsoftransmigration.BestowedisthebountyofinitiationintoGurmatNaamwithbirth
inGuru'sHouse.ThisspiritualinitiationofNaamenlightenmenttransformsbeingofdevoteeinto
enchantingadornmentasbeautifulspiritualbride,ridofallfearoftransmigration.Fromaworldly
beingoneistransformedintoselfeffacedbeing,unattachedtoworldliness,devotedonlyto
SatguruasSpiritualParentinthought,wordanddeed.Weddedisthissoulbride,throughGuru,to
BelovedLordSupreme,Husband.SpiritualunionwithDivineiseverblissfulandecstatic,felt
throughoutthebeingandthisDivinePlayisperpetuated.Theotherdevoteefriendsareamazed
bysuchastoundingtransformation.Alltheburningofendlessdesireisquenchedandsenseof
fulfilmentcomestopervade.DarknessofignoranceisshedawayafterEnlightenmentof
knowledgebestowedbyGuru.LampofGurmatissobrightwithin,thatenlightenedisthe
devotee'sinteriorandexteriorwithintensityofbrightnessequivalenttocountlesssuns.The
spreadofenlightenmentislimitlesslyvastandheardtooistheenchantingsoftjingleofEthereal
MusicofAnhadShabadfromDasamDuar,addingfurthertounbearableecstasyandBliss.Suchis
theallinclusive,completerichbountyofAccomplishedGuru.TheonethusBlestinSpiritualUnion
withLordSupremebecomesblissfultobehold.EvenaglanceofthisBlessedoneisgratifyingand
propitious.OneblessedwithSatguru'sbountyofNaamisinfactblestwithtreasuresofallvirtues.
One,unitedwithLovingLordHusband,becomessereneinbodyandmindandiseverengaged
automaticallyinNaammeditation.Everyporeofthebodyisinblissofnourishment.Gracedby
DivinePresenceGurmukhbridesaresoughtafterfordustoftheirfeetbyardentseekers.As
illustratedinthefollowingGurbaniquote,depictingsimilarsituation,everysuchblestsoulbrideis
everthirstingformoreandmoreofLoveDivine:

HlJ eJIl ol HlIl

I e lH H=l
lHlcU e o HI H3
I J8 H H8l 8 9
Hl HJl H IHl3 oe
=l l= c HlJ =3 9 JU
3l3 8l H oH
lHc ou 8 IH
oJe H8e o0H l8HHe
I He 7
H =U Ic 8 I
3 = eHl He lJ
H8 I 3 = 8J3 lu
H =U Hl3Il elU H =
H =U lcU = o
H 3 Hl3 Jl Jl H
=J = H H 8
3 =l l8 = 8 u9u7
I,discardedone,wasadornedbyLord,Himself.HebestowedHisgraceandblessedmewith
enchantingbeautyofNaamDivineenshrinedwithin.Thuswaserasedallpainandsorrow.Guru
becamemycaringParent.1.O'friend!MylifeasbrideDivineisblissful.IhavemetmyLord
HusbandwithHisGrace.1.PauseMyburningendlessdesireisquenchedandallisfulfilled.With
enlightenmentalldarknessofignoranceisdispelled.EcstaticisthewondrousEtherealmusicof
AnhadShabad.SuchisthefullysatiatingbountyofAccomplishedGuru.2.Everblissfulisthevery
sightoftheone,gracedwithvisionofLordSupreme.OneblessedwithNaambySatgurucomesto
possessalltreasuresofGurmatVirtues.3.Meetingone'sLord,bodyandmindarefilledwith
SerenitythroughNaamrecitationwithallthebeing.SaysNanak,devotees,belovedofDivine,are
soughtafterbyardentseekersfordustoftheirfeet.4.14.27.BhairoM.5(1143]

IntheforegoingShabad,referredAnhadNaadEtherealautomaticMusicwondrousandecstatic,
isthemostSatiatingBountythatonlyAccomplishedGurucanbestow.SuchistheHouseofGuru
Nanakaloneandnoneother.Allfakegurus,devoidofGurmat,shallsoonlosetheirdeceitfulself
conceit.Gurmukhshavetoforegoallworldlypleasuresabidingbyordaineddiscipline.Says
Gurbani:

IHl I Hoe o l3oI

IHl l8J H I3l HI
oJe Hl Hlo H8e =l0l
o3H 0ll 8 l=l
Gurmukhdevoteegivesupallattachmentandpleasures.Gurmukh'smindiseverawakeinGodly
pursuit,ofceaselessdevotion.ListeningtoEthereal,unstruckmusicofAnhad,heistotally
engrossedinContemplationofWordDivinewithardentFaith.RealizingSelf,Gurmukhfully
devotestoServiceofOneFormlessLord.7.
AasaM.1p.415

Tirelessdevotiongoesintorealizingthecompleteobjectiveofspiritualityandtoattainfullstatus
asGurmukhs.TheyhavetoshunallmusicotherthanGurbaniKirtan.Theygiveupallpleasuresas
unsavouryexcepttheamazing,ecstaticblissofNaamNectar.Ashouseholders,theyindulgenotin
worldlyattachmentsandpleasures.Theyhavenotasteforpleasureofcinemashowsoreatingin
hotelsandworldlyenjoyment.Completelywithdrawingfromalldistractingpleasures,theyfully
devotetolovingdevotionandperformanceofgooddeedsdayandnightwithalltheir
concentrationandmight.Nothingworldlyisofanyinterest.Thustheybecomecomplete
renouncersandintrovertsratherthenextroverts,lookingforwardtoDivineGrace,bestowing
experienceofAnhadShabad.ListeningtoAnhadShabad,theybecomeTruebelieversand
ContemplatorsofDivineWord.RealizingSelfandDivineSpirit,theybecomeabidingfollowersof
OneFormlessBeinginCompletedevotion.
CHAPTER10PLAYATDASAMDUAR

Theplace,destinedforrealizingselfandDivineSpiritandwherefirstglimpseofDivineLightis
held,isaFortwithinhumanbody,almostinaccessibletocommonmortalbeings.Thisinaccessible
magicalFortcanbereachedonlybyspecialGurmukhdevotees,recognizedbytheGuru.Theseare
theones,whohavedevotedlimitlesslytoNaamdevotion.TheheavyDoorofthisInaccessible
AbodeopensintheirbodyinteriortoinstantlyfloodthebeingwithDivineLightwiththeintensity
oflightening.WhenEffulgentLordSupremeComestoabidewithintheFort,thelighteninglike
floodinglightthatensuesisextremelyblissfulandflourishingbeyonddescription.Whenthesoul
beingisengrossedinmeditationofGurmatNaam,ridistheoneofsufferingwithaginganddeath.
Goneisthedarkignoranceofdoubtandfear.Mortalslostinglamourofworldlinessandits
attachmentofglitterarelostinfalselove.Theymaymakeashowoffakedevotioninsinging
DivineCreator'spraise,yettheyaredrenchedinselfconceit.Theirdeceitfuldevotioncannever
leadtoAnhadShabadofinaccessibleDivinePlay,evenindream.Renouncersofcasteandcreed
andselfishgreed,whodevoteonlytoTruelovingdevotionofBenevolentCreatorandSpirit
Divine,aregenuinepractitionersofceaselessNaammeditation.WhenLordSupremeisenshrined
withininfullEffulgentGlory,theseNaamengrosseddevoteesareblessedwithHisVision.These
rareGurmukhs,destinedthroughGraceDivinealonehearthejinglingEtherealMusicofAnhad
Shabad.TheaboveisfullydepictedinthefollowingGurbaniquote:

oIH eIH Il l0U 8H

H HlJ Hl3 = IH
l8Hl 0H= Jl8 oe
lHJ U 8 Il8e 9
l8J HlU H H l= I
H H c H I 9 JU
o8 8 lHU H Jl ll3
JUH I=l I=lJ Il3
oJe H8e J3 =
lHJ U Hl I 7
InaccessibleandveryhardtoapproachistheFortwithinhumanbody,whereLord,DivineSpirit,
abides.ThereShinestheEffulgentLightDivine.Thislighteninglikebrightnessisveryblissfulinthe
AbodeofEffulgentLordofUniverse,EversoYoung.1.Themortalengrossedinlovingdevotionof
NaamDivineisridoffearofoldageanddeathandgoneisallhisdoubt.1.Pause.Onedelvingin
casteandcreedisonlyfakinginDivinedevotionandsinging,allinselfconceit.WhereLordabides,
heardthereissweettinglingofEtherealmusicofAnhadShabad.2.
BhairoKabirp.1162

ThisGurbaniquotefurtherdescribes:

H H H
l3o oHu 3ll l3o
oIH oI0 lJo o o3
= = ulu H3 =
=el J u IH
H =H HlJ lU l=H
eoeH e o o3l H3
HJ U Hl =H =3 u
ou Uu Hl I =H
H H HlJ =l IH
UJ HH Jl 0e
ole lH = oe
H 8JHl ll H H
H H=l =l l8H
HJ H H =U J H
H =U l3 Jl8 o
o8 8 =H Jl H
o= 8lo I =l HH
cl c o= Hl8
H HJH HlJ lJU HHl8
H Hu H H =l8
H 8 H o Jl8
Hl3 Hl3 Hl oHlu =
=lJ =8l H l 3 \9
LordisCreatorofallspheresandregions,asalsotheDestroyerofallthreeWorlds,three
mythologicalgodsandallmortalsofthreeworldlyqualities.InvisibleandInaccessibleLord,
Cherisherofworld,ispervadingallthehearts,yetnonecan,discernHisSecretChant.3.Like
fragranceinaflowerandpollendustinthelotus,NaamChantabidesintheflourishedheart,
whereWaheguru,Lordofallwealthandbeauty,isenshrined.4.Pervadingeverywhere,belowand
highabove,inSky,DivineLightenlightensSphereofVoidatDasamDuar.Thisenlightenment
outshinessunandmoon,wherePrimordial,ImmaculateLord,EffulgentabidesinBliss.5.Know
thatOneLordpervadeseverywherethroughoutUniverseandalsoinmortalbeing.Purifythyselfby
bathinginHisMansroverlikeindwellingLakeofNaamDivine.Thuseagerlycontemplatingmerger
intoHiminOneness,onetranscendsallsinandpiety,toremainImmaculateBeing.6.Casteand
creed,heatofsorroworshadeofcoolpeaceareabsentthere.Nootherwayexceptbytaking
refugeinGurucanonegainaccessthere.OnceoneattainsthisstateofVoidandSahajof
Equipoise,senseofsamenessgetsperpetuatedeternally.7.IfoneknowsthatLordisenshrined
within,whateveronespeaksisWordDivine.IfEffulgentNaamisenshrinedwithinpermanently
throughNaammeditation,saysKabir,suchdevoteecrossesworldlyocean.8.1.
BhairoKabirp.1162

Alltheregionsandspheresoftheuniverseinitsvastnessareinhabitedbythreequalitiesof
worldliness,knownasRajo,TamoandSato.Bodilyeyes,constitutedoffiveelementscannot
envisiontheCreatorLordinthisuniverseofthreequalities.Naturalistsareengrossedonlyinthe
vastcreationofthesethreequalities.Inthisvisiblecreation,physicaleyesareunabletoenvision
CreatorLord.Onlywhentheseeyes,blindofdarkignorance,attainsupernaturalVisionthrough
AlchemiceffectofcontactwithSatguru'sWordGuru,firstglimpseofSupremeEffulgentLordis
experiencedwithinone'sownbeing.Thisisfollowedbyfloodingeffulgencefromwithinbody
interiorthatenablesvisionoftheEffulgentLordandallHisVastcreationwithSupernaturaleyes.
ThelightemanatingfromhumanheartmergeswithextendingDivineLightalloverSkythrough
DasamDuar.InnerenlightenmentofbeingwithDivineLightisaboonbestowedbyGuruthrough
ChantofWAHEGURU.Thereisnootherwaytoit.Itisonlythemagicofenshrined'Chant'
bestowedbyGraceofGuru!ThismagicalPowerbringstoexperiencemanyawondrous
astoundingevents.Thereensuesanecstaticfragrancefromwithin,akintofamous'Kasturi'inthe
interiorofdeer.ThefragrantFlowerwithiniseverinbloomandthereismiraculoussupreme
essencefromwithin.Thenthereissweetsmellof'KarahPrasad',holypuddingoffiveelements
(flour,sugar.Ghee,waterandfire)pleasingtomindandheart.Thisisexperiencedevenbefore
openingofDasamDuar.CeaselessrecitationofGurbanibringsaboutthisAlchemiceventandthen
ensuesNectarianBlissfulenlightenment.ThusengrossedsoulcomestoabideblissfullyinLord
Supreme,withinone'sownheart,mergingwithDivineLotusFeet!AtthenavelinAnhadstage,
Lotusofradiantpetalscomestoflourish,broughtintobloomwithbreathbybreathmeditationin
heart.ThisisasuresignoftheforthcomingenshrinementofLord,'WAHEGURU'.Devoteereciting
NaamwithallhisbeingandblessedwithenlightenedLotusoftwelvepetals,getsencompassedby
DivineLightallaround,withinandwithout,downbelowandhighabove.Thisdirectexperienceof
enlightenmentandengrossedmeditationalstateisexperiencedinthesphereofvoidofDivine
Light.TreadingonPathofGurmat,devoteesattainthehighestspiritualgoalintheEnlightened
SphereofVoid.

SphereofVoid
SphereofVoidisdevoidofanyvolitionandvacillationsofmind'swaywardnessandmind
becomesimmaculatelyfree.Thusthename'Void'.HoweveritisfloodedwithbrightLightDivine.
TheintensityofthisLightismorethancountlesssunsputtogether.ThereisnoSunormooninthis
spheretooutshinetheprevailingLight.PrimordialLord,Immaculate,AloneenjoysthereinBliss,
SheddingHisOwnEffulgence.SourceofthisBlissSupremeofSphereofVoid,ImmaculateLordis
Immanentineverybeing(naveltoVoidofDasamDuar).Thoughpresentinallbeings,yetthe
experienceisgainedonlybyGurmukhdevoteesthroughPanaceaofGurmatNaamandSuper
naturalVisionbestowedthereby.Allothermortalsremainunawareofthis.Inthispurifying
Enlightenment,oceanlike,GurmukhSwanbirdsenjoybathingofengrossedNaammeditation.

MeaningofRecitation,HJ H 'Sohungso'
Theidentityofdevotee,personificationofNaamthroughceaselesspractice,andtheLordofNaam
mergetogetherinOneness(TheLord,NamedOneandtheNaam).Thusdevoteecomestorecite
'Sohunso'HJ Hi.e.WithSamenessofidentity,NaamisWAHEGURUandWAHEGURUis
'WAHEGURU'chant.ThisistheacceptedFoundation.ItdoesnotimplythatHJ Histheaccepted
'Chant'forrecitation.TheImmaculateLordisbeyondthepaleofactsofpietyorsin.Insphereof
Void,AbodeDivinethereisnoneequaltoGuruWAHRGURU,LordSupreme.O'LordSupreme!
HighestoftheHighisThyStatus,beyondreckoning.OnlyHisPresenceistheUniversalRefuge.

=l J = o 3 H38
I I o= Hl =38
Limitless,HighestofthehighisThyStatus,O'Lord!ManyareThyastoundingPlaysinvariety.
RamkaliKiVarM.5p.965

AllPowerful,LordSupremestagesvarietyofplaysasHeWills.ThereisnoneasHisrivalorequal.
Theblesseddevotee,onceengrossedinLoveDivine,enjoystheBlisseternallyinEquipoiseabiding
inSphereofVoid.Endedishiscycleofrebirthsoftransmigration.HeistotallymergedinBlissof
AnhadinVoidofEquipoise.Inthemidstofworldlydistraction,heremainsfocussedonjingleof
Anhadshabadalone.ThisSpiritualityofhighestStateisreachedwiththeLadderofGurmantarand
devoteeenshriningNaamLightDivineisfullyliberatedbycrossinghorridworldlyocean.
AccomplishedSatguru,GuruNanakSahib'sHousealonehastheCapacityforotherworldly
spiritualmarvelsandGurmukhdevoteescanperformandenvisionmagicaleventsthroughdirect
experience.ThoseblessedwithPricelessGurmantarbounty,havenoneedforfurtheroutside
seeking.TheysearchnotLordoutsidenordotheyhavefaithinritualisticpracticesofothers.
SatguruhasgracedthemwithVisionofDivinewithintheirownbeings.

TheyremainecstaticafterthisSpiritualdirectexperience,mostwondrous!Thiseventengrosses
themcompletelyeverafter,withcompellingintroversionofmindandenjoyinginternalBliss.
Whereisthequestionofanymoreseekingoutside?HavingbeenblessedbysaintlySatguru,
Gurmukh,Gurufilleddevotees,havenotonlyrealizedSupremeLordwithintheirownbeings,but
havealsoacquiredtheboonthatsubsequenttotheirowndirectexperience,theycanhelpothers
withsameexperienceofenvisioningHimanddescribetheIndescribableLord.Drunkwithmost
amazingandblissfulNectarianexperienceofDivine,theycryoutinecstasytoaffirmtheir
continuingengrossmentandBlissfulness.TheyhearAnhadShabadatDasamDuarandtricklingof
NectarianflowofNaamAmritfromthereismostsatiating,endingallotherdesires.Theyhave
cometopossessthewondrousbountyof'UnlimitedTreasure'.ThegushingSourceofAmritis
activatedwithineternally.HavinggraspedHolyFeetofSatguruintightgripwithintheirhearts,in
lovingdevotion,theirunbridledmindscomeundercontroltoabidewithininDivineengrossment.
NowNectarianNaamAmritaboundswithinwhiletheyareblessedwithExaltedSpiritualityof
Sahaj.OpenedisthedoorofEnlightenment,banishingallselfdoubt,whilefacetofacewithLord
within.SaysGurbani:

8Jl UU 3 lc Il = Jl HlJ lel8o u
oU o0H lo H H l =3J Hl8o u 9
H= l8U l8U Jl l8o u
Hl oH l8o H8l =l l= I le=l8o u 9 JU
oleHc oI0 8JH lHl Hu o=u =ul8o u
oJe H8e eHH eol =lHU 3J olH3 H 0ol8o u 7
3lc Jl Hl l3H 8l oc HHl8o u
0 0 0 I H= o= =lU H l8o u =
HJH o= HJH H= HJH H l8o u
=J = H Il l8o 3 Jl HJl HJ l8o u u=97
SparedamIofsearchwithout,asGuruhasblessedmewithVisionofLordwithinmyownbeing.
WondrousisdirectVisionofEffulgentLord.Mymindleavesnomoreforoutsidewandering,
remainingundergripofBlissDivine.1.BlessedamIwithPricelessJewelNaam!Obtainednotat
anyprice,thisisbestowedtheircontinuingengrossmentandBlissfulness.TheyhearAnhad
ShabadthroughGraceofGuru.1.Pause.InvisibleandInaccessibleLordSupreme,though
IndescribableisyetdescribedwithGuru'sBlessing.EtherealmusicofAnhadShabadisheardat
DasamDuar,wherefromtricklesNaamAmrit.2.LimitlessisthisInexhaustibleTreasureandall
burningofdesiresisquenched.WithlovingdevotionofGuru,unbridledmindiscontrolledand
obtainedisNectarianNaam.3.WithattainmentofSahajofSpirituality,mindisfullytamed.Says
Nanak,GuruhasbanishedalldoubtandthusLordcomestoabideinAbodeDivine,within.4.3.12.
MaruM.1p.1002

ThosewhoareridofalldoubtwithGuru'sGrace,areblessedwithexperienceofthePlayof
AbodeDivinewithinandabidingLordatDasamDuar.However,trulyfaithfulGursikhs,withfirm
faithinGurbani,RevealedWordDivine,evenwithoutdirectexperience,cannotdenyTruthof
AnhadShabad.TheyonlydevotemoreandmoreardentlytoNaamdevotionandonedestinedday
getsblessedwiththeirownexperienceofthisDivinePlay,mostwondrous.Thereaftertheyenjoy
theBlissasdescribedherein:
c Hc eJl H 8Il
Hl3 H8e ul o3l HIl
=H oJe H H l
I 80l Hl0 lH 3l 9
l H Il3 H 8lo
IHl Jl Jl Hl I Jl Jl lH HH8lo 9 JU

oJe H8e =H le 3l
ol=I3 =l Il3 IHl H3l
3U Hl H H8le l
8= l= lJo l8l
H HHlu HJlH H 3
3lH JU 8= H3
I 0 o H Hlo
= eH Hlc HHlo \=
Reclusemindabidesinhumanbodyofsixcenters.DivineWord'srhythmicawarenessisawakened
therein.ThisEtherealMusicofAnhadhaswonoverandengrossedmymind.Itisnowsatiatedwith
EternalNaam,Guru'sWord.1.O'mortal!PeaceliesinDivinedevotion.WithGuru'sblessingone
begetsDivineLoveandthusonemergeswithNaamDivineinengrossment.1.Pause
....
AnhadShabadisheardperpetuallyatAbodeDivine.GurmukhcancomprehendEternalLord'sPlay,
onlyafterknowingWordDivine.LordSupremeisImmanentSovereignandyetAloof.7.Mindis
engrossedinmeditationofVoidinSahaj,stateofEquipoise.Abandoningselfconceitandgreed,is
realizedtheOneLord.ThedevoteewithcompleteFaithinGuru,througheffacementofduality,
comestomergewithLordDivine.8.3.
RamkaliM.1p.90304

Abidinginthemortalhumanframe,thirstingforvisionDivine,thebeingengagesinbreathby
breathNaamDevotionthatisboth'Comforting'and'Fulfilling'likeenjoyableSwing.Itisthisbodily
abodewhereintheyearningSoulseekingDivine,engagesinmeditationalengrossment.Thepullof
NaamForceinvokesthroughawarenessinWordDivine,tinklingmusicofAnhadShabad,Ethereal
andnectarian,withinbodyinterior.Themind,engrossedinthisSweetnessofBliss,goesindeep
meditation.ThusisestablishedtheTruthofGurbaniinforegoingquote.ThefaithinAlchemic
EfficacyofNaamisfurtherstrengthened,chantingNaammoreardently.ThusisobtainedrealBliss
ofDivinedevotion.InitiationatGuru'sDooranddevotionalpracticeofGuru'sChant,bringabout
nourishmentofindividualSpiritandenjoymentofNectarianNaamAmrit.Thedevoteegets
engrossedinecstaticblissofDivineContemplation.

MergingintoNaamDivine
Itishereatthisstage,thatdevoteemergesintoNaamDivineanddirectenvisioningofLordof
Naam.ThusalsoestablishedisOnenessofNaamandNamedDivine.EnjoyingthisHighState,
GurmukhdevoteeshearfromtheirDasamDuarconstantMusicofAnhadShabad.Thisishow
IncomprehensibleLordiscomprehendedbyGurmukhdevoteesalone.Theyhavecometo
appreciatetheSecretPowerofNaamdevotion.TranscendentLordcomestoabidewithinthem.
Thedevoteesthenremainengrossedindeepmeditation,transcendingalleffectsofdestiny,desire
andthought,inregionofvoidandinEquipoise.Ego,avariceandevilthoughtarecompletely
banished.MergedaretheContemplator,ContemplationandtheContemplatedDivineinto
Oneness.ThisistheexperienceofsamenessofLord,WAHEGURU,andtheGuru'sChant,
'WAHEGURU'.WordDivinebecomesGuruandmind'sawarenessofrhythm,itsconstantrecitation
engrossesdevotee,interminglinglikewarpandwoof.Allsenseofdualityiscompletelygone.
TranscendentandImmaculate,LordSupremealonepervadeseverywhereineverypore,inheart
andintheVoidofDasamDuar.

Becomingardentfaithfulfromanonbeliever,aGursikhofSatguruwinsallthegloryinitswake.A
mortalistransformedfromaworldlyextroverttoaspirituallyseekingintrovert.CompleteDivine
Devotioncomesthroughtranscendingallworldlinessofattachmentanddoubt.Itisthenalone,
thatnourishmentofDivinedevotionleadstoperpetuallisteningtoEtherealjingleofBlissful
AnhadShabadthatiscompletelyengrossingandoneabidesatDasamDuarwithfullspiritual
awarenessandreachesStateofEquipoise,Sahaj:

l=l u3 I ol8 3 Jl lHU J HHl8 7

'Thereafteroneseeksnomorewithout'andis'EverunitedwithLordinOneness'.
GujriM.3p.490

InEquipoiseofSpiritualityalltheinexhaustibleninetreasures,NaamTreasure,becomeaccessible.
Nomatterhowmuchonespends,givesfreelyoutofNaamTreasure,neveristhereashortage.All
theeighteensupernaturalpowersareatone'sbeckandcall.ThisisthebountyofabidinginAbode
ofSelfatDasamDuarthatfollowsnaturally.AnhadShabad,mostelatingisalwaysheardthere.
OneiseverengrossedinDivinemeditationoftheFourthState,SaysGurbani:

Hl3I lHlo Ucl 8l = llu l0U U

oJ lHul l Ilo l=l lH =l =H lH ul8
oJe ul He =He UHl Jl l= l8
MeetingSatgurumindistransformedintointrovertandfromworldlinesstointensiveDivine
Devotion.ThusoneisabletoaccessinexhaustibleDivineProvisioningofalltheninetreasures.All
theeighteensupernaturalpowersareatone'sbeckandcall,whileabidingatAbodeofSelfat
DasamDuar.ThereonealwayslistenstohighlyelatingAnhadshabad,thatengrosseselatedmind
indeepDivineMeditation.
SriRagkiVarM.3p.91

Gurmukhsalonetreadthisspiritualpathofhighestattainment.Noobstaclecancomeintheirway
toDoorofAbodeDivineandabidingthere.Allalongintheirprogress,theycontinuesinging
PraiseDivine.Neverdotheyslackenintheirspiritualendeavour,marchingaheadalways!They
neednorestintheireagernessofDivineyearning.EnshriningNaamintheirhearts,theyareever
lostinNaamContemplation.TheyarealwaystunedtoEtherealMusicofAnhadfromDasamDuar.
InCourtDivinetheyarewellreceivedandhonoured.SaysGurbani:

IH u Ic el = =8l l8
Jl H HJl H Hl lH Jl l= l8
oJe ul el =He el H0 H l8 =
GurmukhdevoteeshaveclearvisionofDoorDivineandtheyencounternoobstacleenroute.They
engageinPraiseDivineofNaam,enshriningNaaminmindandareeverengrossedinNaam
Meditation.TinklingrhythmofAnhadisheardatDoorDivine,DasamDuarandthereGurmukhs
areadornedwithhonour.3.
SriRagM.4p.42
TrueelationofwondermentisexperiencedtherewithrealBlissfulEtherealAnhadmusic.Says
Gurbani:

H8l l l Jl l8HHe
oJe ul H H HlJU o0H 3 = He 9 JU
O'Mother!IamwitnessingamazingvisionofLord!Mymindisenchantedwithsweettinkleof
Anhad,themostelatingexperience.1.Pause.
SarangM.5p.1226

Directexperienceandwitnessthereofinecstaticjoyofblissfuldevotees,whocaneverdeny
RealityofAnhadShabad,asaGursikh?Theyendorsefurtherintheirecstasyintermsofthe
followingGurbani:

Hl= H Hl= l8o IHl 8 H

Jl H Jl H e= H l =H8 H
Jl Jl H H l =H8 H HH e I=l8o
oleHc oI0 I 80l luol8o l=3 H e l8o
oJe ul =HlJ l3 =H I8l Hl3I 8l
= el3 =l l e3 H3l Hl3 HHl 9
BlessedamIwithrealspirituallifethroughGraceofGuru.SatguruhasbestowedNaamthathas
mingledwithmylifebreath.Naam,thusenshrinedwitheverylifebreath,hasdispelledallfearand
sorrow.InvisibleandIncomprehensibleLordiscontemplateduponthroughGuru'sWordand
attainedthusishighestspirituality.SingingSatguru'sBaniexperiencedisEthereal,enchanting
musicofAnhadthatisceaseless.O'Nanak!BenevolentLordhasbestowedHisGraceandmysoul
hasmergedwithSpiritDivine.1.
RagAasaM.4p.442
CHAPTER11GURMATANHADSHABADISDISTINCTFROMANHADSHABADOFYOGA

InStateofCompleteengrossment,singingGuru'sAmritBaniisefficacioustoleadonetohighest
spiritualityofSahaj,andlisteningtoEtherealAnhadShabad.InfactGurbani'sVerySourceisAnhad
ofDivineRevelationthatproceedstomergewithDivineSource.UninterruptedKirtanofRevealed
Gurbaniattunesdevotees,engrossedinNaammeditation,toTinkleofEtherealAnhad.In
accordancewithGurmat,thisisPerfectKirtanheardthroughelatingEtherealMusicofAnhadthat
isEternal.InGurmat,Shabaddoesnotmeanmeresoundsasiscommonlyknown.Gurmatsinging
andlisteningofShabadmeanslisteningandsingingofGurbaniShabadonly.ItisthissameGurbani
thatisheardasSoftelatingMusicofAnhadShabadatDasamDuar.Uninterruptedlisteningof
Gurbani,uninterruptedcontemplationofGurShabadNaamandperfectBlissofGurbaniKirtan
aretheonlythreepracticesconducivetolisteningAnhadShabad.YogisoffaithotherthanGurmat
struggleforlisteningtomereSounds.HathhYoga'sAnhadSoundsarefarsuperiortobuzzing
soundsofRadhaSoamis,butstillfarbelowtheGurmatStandard.Thesecanbeheardevenbefore
openingofDasamDuar.GurmatSahajYogishavenointerestinlisteningtosuchSounds,though
thesecanbeeasilyaccessibletothemlikeSupernaturalpowersofRidhis'andSidhis.Engrossed
inblissofwondrous'tasteofNectarianAnhad,Gurmukhimbueddevoteesfindtheseothersounds
unsavourythatholdnoappealforthem.

Itsohappened,thatoneGurmukhfriendconfidedtome,thathehears'AnhadShabad'.The
soundswereheardveryclearlyafterhestartedNaammeditationinSangatwithotherdevotees.
Hesoughttoconfirmgenuinenessofhisexperiencebyhearingofmyownsimilarexperience.I
queriedaboutthenatureofthesoundsheard.Knowingmetobehisconfidantfriend,he
explainedwithoutreservationindetail.Mostlyitwasverysweetplayingoffluteandsoundingofa
gong.Cymbalsandconchshellsoundswerenotheardyet.Thereisoccasionalperceptionofcloud
thunder,thoughnotquiteclearly.Tohissurprise,ItoldhimthatIhadnosuchexperience.Hegot
disappointedduetolackofconfirmationthathehadsought.Itwouldimplythathisexperience
couldbemerefigmentofimagination.However,hewasstatingwhathebelievedweretrulyreal
sounds.Itooneverdoubtedhistruthfulness.Toprobefurther,Iaskedformoredetailsfromhim.

ItisthenthathetoldabouthisreadingbooksonmesmerismandpracticingYoga,taughtinthe
books.Hewouldplacecardboardmarkedwithblackroundelinfrontandfixhisgazeonit.Hehad
readabouttheabovenamed,fiveSoundsinthebooksthatwereinterpretedasAnhadShabad.He
disclosedthatpriortohisinitiationintoGurmatNaam;allhismeditationaleffortswerefruitless.
AfterhisinitiationintoNaamalsohecontinuedtofixhisgazeonthemarkedblackroundel,while
recitingNitNemBanis,AasaDiVarandSukhmaniSahib.NaamandBaniprovedtobeefficacious
instabilizinghisthoughtsandhecouldnowhearthesoundsofhiscravingthatheprizedsomuch.
MeditationduringAmbrosialmorninghoursalsoincludedthiscraving.Hewasthrilledonfirst
soundofmusicoffluteandconfidedtome,"Here,Sir!IhaveattainedtheblessingofAnhad
ShabadwithGloryofNaam."HekeptaskingmewhetherItooheard'AnhadShabad'withmylong
experienceofNaamMeditation.HoweverItoldhimthatIhadnoexperienceofhisdescription.I
askedhimwhetherhisexperiencesincludeNectariantasteofNaamAmritalongwithinner
enlightenmentofDivineSpirit.Herepliedinnegative.Thisconfirmedtomethatinabsenceofthe
GurmatsignsofopeningofDasamDuar,hishearingofsoundswasnotinconformitywithAnhad
ShabadofGurmat.Thesemustbeofsomepreliminarylowerstage.Onewhohasstillto
experienceNectariantasteofNaamAmrit,theLotusatnavelhasstilltoflourishand
EnlightenmentofSpiritDivinewithinisabsent,cannothaveBlissofEtherealAnhadShabad.

HowevereventhebasicexperienceofmusicalsoundsappearedtobeblessingofGurmantar,
Guru'sChant.Believingeverywordofmyfriend'sexperienceItookmythoughtawayformy
eveningmeditationofinnernourishmentofNectarianEffulgentNaamforawhileandtookmy
awarenesslittlehigherforsurvey.Lo!Icouldheardistinctlythefivemusicalsoundsthatmyfriend
haddescribed.Thesearemeremusicalsounds,playingeternally,yettheselackincomparative
Blissofinnernourishment.EngrossmentinNectarianflowofNaamAmritwithinisfarmore
blissfulthantinklingofthefaintmusicalsounds.IhadnotdelvedintotheseearliersoIcannotsay
atwhatstagethesefirstappeared.Breakingofffromthisnewdiscovery,Irantomyfriend.I
confirmedthetruthofhisexperiencewithmyownhearingofthesoundsoffiveorgans.I
refrainedfromsayinganythingthatmightdiscouragehim,yetIclearlyandvehementlytoldhim
thatfixingthoughtonexteriorobjectsdoesnotbehoovemeditatorsofGurmatNaam.Sucha
practicesapstheSpiritualenergythatwouldotherwisebeutilizedininnernourishmentand
experienceofNectarianEffulgenceofNaamwithin.

Atthemost,externalconcentrationwouldhaveconvertedappearanceofBlackRoundelto
illuminedwhitespot.Heimmediatelyagreedtothisexperience,butinsisted,"Sir!Isthisisamean
achievement"?Ireplied."Viewed,inGurmat,diversionofthoughtisalosingpropositionduring
meditation.TheEnlightenmentthatwastobevisionedwithinmayhavefleeting,minorreflection
outside.Afterawhileitisdarkagain.AtthemosttheilluminedSpotwoulddanceaboutlikea
moth.Suchindulgenceisnotfruitfulforspiritualprogress.GurmatAnhad,AnhadKirtanof
Gurbaniwillbemissedandbecomefarfetched."Thepersonalexperiencestalkedaboutbetween
twofriends,treadingthepathofspiritualitybringout:

1. AroundtheDivineplayatDasamDuar,thereareotherexperiences.

2. True'AnhadShabad'isonlyheardafteropeningofDasamDuar.

Somepeopleinferwronglyonhearingofmeresounds,thatDasamDuarhasopened.Loversof
GurbaniKirtanarenotcontentwithmereplayofmusicalorgans.Those,whoareusedtospiritual
nourishmentofKirtanaloneandsoundingofNaam,areelatedbyAnhadKirtanonlyatDasam
Duar,Inaccessibleregion.Theycarenot,norgetfascinatedbysheerinstrumentalmusic.

CHAPTER12SUPERBSHABAD(PANCHSHABAD)

Gurmatdoesnotrecognizeinstrumentalmusicoffiveorgansoffivemusicalnotes,theyogic
concept,asAnhad.InsteaditisKirtan,SuperbandEtherealofUnstruckmusicandentirely
different,mostelating.Thatisthe'PanchShabadofDasamDuar'GurmatKirtan.Panchstandsfor
superb,supernaturalandGurmatKirtanisfor'Shabad'.ThisisEternalandUnstruck!The
GurmukhNaamdevoteesplaythismusicthemselveshereinthisworldasalsolistentoitattheir
DasamDuar.EvenwhentheydepartforhereaftertoGurPuritheykeeplisteningtothisDivine
MusicofGurbaniKirtanfortheirspiritualsustenance.SachKhandlikeAnhadsoundsofKirtan,
supernaturalandmostelatingofTinklingMusicisstagedinthisworldonopeningofDasamDuar.

ThismusicalKirtanissubsequentlyheardthroughSupernaturalearsonreaching'KaramKhand'
(RegionofDivineGrace)and'SachKhand'(AbodeDivine)inthehereafter.ThisSuperb,super
naturalShabadKirtanisnotforthebodily,visibleears.Thisisaccessedbyspirituallyengrossed
devoteesthroughopeningofDasamDuarasEtherealEchoofTinklingMusicofKirtan.Itisnot
possibletoputitinwordsanditdefiesalldescription,yetonecannothelpappreciatingthis'Most
EcstaticBliss'.TruthisknownonlythroughpersonalexperienceofBlissfullisteningoftheShabad.
TheGurmatAnhadShabadstandsoutasdistinct,amazingandsuperb.Whatacontrastbetween
AnhadShabadandthesoundofthefivemusicalorgans!AnhadShabadisechoofcountlessnotes
andinfinitelysupernaturalKirtan!Howcanitbetermedasjustfivenotes?Heavenlyspheres,
accessibletoGuruareknowntobeblessedwithceaselessKirtanofGurmatNaam.

CompletesymphonyofDivineSoundisextremelyecstaticandsweetestthatdevoteeshaveheard
intheirfullawareness.ItisWonderful,sweetSoundofNaamKirtan'PanchShabadAnhad'thatis
recognizedastheultimateinGurmat.HeavenlyAmritBaniofDivineSourceisbeingsung
perpetuallyinthehigherdomains.Howeverspecifiedmusicoffivemusicalnotes,AnhadShabad
ofyogicdescriptionisnotheardfromDasamDuarnorrecognized.

MaybesomeGodGracedGurmukhdevoteehasbetterexperience,yetthisaboveTruthhasbeen
experiencedanditisbesttoconfinetopersonallyverifiedtruth.IndeedGurmukhsofDivine
Realization,blessedwithOnenessofmergingintoLord,enjoyPlayfullywondrousHeavenlyAnhad
KirtanMusicinecstaticBliss.TheDivinePlayofAnhadKirtanforSaintlydevoteesisatAbode
DivineofSahajBliss.ThereabideSaintlydevotees,withaccessto'KaramKhand'RegionofGrace
Divineand'SachKhand',AbodeDivine.ThisistheDivinelyPlayfulRegionofindescribable
Grandeur.SaintlydevoteesofmanyworldsformauniqueSatsang.Itisfarbeyondthepaleof
sorrowandpain,birthanddeathortimeconsciousness.NaamSimraninKirtanofAnhadis
eternallygoingonthere.HoweveritisawondrousRestHouse,restrictedtoLivingLiberated,
completerenouncersofworldliness,GurmukhYogisonly.Those,whohaveascendedtothisHigh
Spirituality,livebysustenanceofLoveDivineKirtanalone.

Those,whohavecrossedthroughDasamDuarandcometoabidein'SachKhand',AbodeDivine,
closetoFormlessLord,areblessedwithlong,eternalstaythere.Theyaresavedfromanyfurther
fallofspiritualityorwaveringofFaithandthuseternalistheirplaceinAbodeDivine.However
rareistheonetoreachAbodeDivinethroughGraceofGuru,ridfullyofdoubt,fearand
ensnarementofworldliness.Thesearealienthoughtsthatneveroccurthere.Thisisastateof
perpetualmeditation,freefromallthoughtandengrossedfullyinMercifulLord,Eternal.
EnvisionedisHeinEffulgentGlory,beyondreckoning.HisBeingaFormlessorVisible,
TranscendentorImmanentLord,togointoSolitaryStateofBeingorexpressHimselfthroughvast
creationisallHisOwnWill:

8lU l HHl3 u
H l= = H olJ = 7
Hekeepsnocounsel.AllthatHedoes,isHisOwnWill.2
GaundM.5p.963

GurmukhsofhighspiritualityofNaamLiberationState,imbuedrenouncersdelvenotintouseless
activityofdetermininglimitoftheLimitlessOne.TheyremainfullysubmergedinBlissof
NectarianEffulgenceofNaamandremainunaware,unconcernedwithotherpursuits.Suchistheir
totalengrossmentwithDoorofAbodeDivineandecstaticBliss!Theyareunabletoexpresstheir
ownbrimfulJoy,asillustratedinGurbani:

0 H8e 3J e
oJe 8H o0H l8HHe
= =lJ H3 Jl I
8JH lHI 9
H HJH oe =
HuHlI 8lH I I=lJ 3J I HI Jl HH H 9 JU
UJ lHHlJ == H
l8 =lJ UJ l8HH
H U =l3 ou
lJ0 oH 8HH 7
llI =3J u=
I Hle = l8J HJ =
H HJ Hl8o H
H HHlu l= =
3 = o3 =
o I3 o H
H = o3l Jl Jl Hoe
=J H8l = l8HHe u\7O
Inthegatheringofholysaints,thereisSuperbSpiritualKirtan,PanchShabad.WondrousEcstatic
Anhadisheardthere.Saintsengageinfrolics,meetingTranscendentLord,Supreme.1.TheAbode
isbestowedwithBlissofSahaj,wheregatheringofSaintssingPraiseDivine.Sorrowofafflictions
andbirthordeathistotallybanishedthere.1.Pause.ThereNaamaloneiscontemplatedandrare
aretheonestoenjoythisspiritualrepose.SustenanceofLoveDivineandKirtanbecomesmainstay.
EternalismeditationalengrossmentofSaints,withoutlimit.2.SaintsofspiritualSahajneither
wavernorfallnoryieldtodistractionfromsinglemindeddevotion.ItisGraceofGuruthatsuch
highstateisbestowedinSatsang.Doubtorensnarementofworldlyattachmentistotallybanished.
MercifulLordaloneiscontemplated,ridofallotherthoughtinperpetualmeditationofvoid.3.
LordisLimitlessandIncomprehensible.HeisbothTranscendentandImmanent.Devotee,who
experiencesLordwithin,failstodescribe,O'Nanak,hisecstaticfeelingofBliss.4.9.20.
RamkaliM.5p.8889

ThelivingliberatedGurmukhsalwaysabideatDoorDivineof'SachKhand',DasamDuar,listening
toEtherealTinkleofAnhadShabad.Evenwhileinthisworld,theyareverilycitizensofParadise.
Theyhavenomoresenseofworldliness.TheyremainengrossedatAbodeofFearlessLord,Dasam
Duar,givenonlytoelatingKirtanimpulsesofAnhadShabad,mostNectarianandecstatic.This
amazingexperienceisattributabletoGurmatNaamSimrananditsAlchemiceffect.

= lHHl oJe =
ContemplatingNaamDivine,onelistenstoTinkleofEtherealAnhad.
SukhmaniM.55.7.1p.263

UnattainableisEssenceofGurmatLiberationStatewithoutDivineContemplation.Thatiswhyone
mustkeepdevotingtoNaamSimraneverymoment.SaysGurbani:

lHJ lHHl Jl8 H=l3 eo
HlJ 8=l Jl HHl
lU = =l 8H=lJ 3
oJe 8HlJ He 9
oH lHH =l H HlJ
l8 lHH H=l3 =3 lJ 9 JU
ContemplationofLordleadstoDoorofLiberation.ThereitisallParadise,awayfromworldliness.
InAbodeDivineofFearlessLordisheardEtherealMusic,ofAnhadShabadallthetime.1.Devote
tosuchexclusiveDivinemeditationinmind.Neveristheirliberationfromworldlinesswithout
Simran.1.Pause.
RamkaliKabirJip.971
CHAPTER13FIRSTGLIMPSEOFLIGHTDIVINE

ThosedevotingeverymomentoflifetoNaamSimran,experiencewithintheirheartsNectarian
EffulgenceasreflectionofDivinelyPresence.Thisisfirstharbinger,thatBelovedLord,Waheguru,
issoongoingtobeRealizedandenvisioned.WithenshrinementofLordofAllLifewithin,inHis
EffulgentGlory,EtherealKirtanofBlissfulAnhadisheard.BestowedisDivineBlessingonthe
Graced,LiberatedandEulogizedDevoteestoexperiencemostecstaticandelatingjoy,beyond
description.SaysGurbani:

0 =H le o3l u
Icl Hl3 lH H lo 7
0 Hl lHl HI Il8o
oJe 8l e =Hl8o =
I = 3 lHlo Jl l8
Hl l l=Jl HJlH Hl8 u9
EnshriningNaamintheheart,DivineEffulgencespreadswithinandBelovedLordisrealized.2.The
fivesenseorganssingDivinePraisecelebratingBlessingofAnhadEtherealKirtanMusicthatis
Divinelybestowed.3.GuruNanakinHisMercyhasblessedwithDivineRealization.Thereafterlife
isallBlissofEquipoiseeternally.4.(17.)
AasaM.5p.375

IndeedtheonsetofGodRealization,whereinsoulbridemeetsLordHusbandforthefirsttimein
SpiritualUnionisfilledwithNectarianPureJoy.HeavenlysingingofPaean(HlJ)Songsin
celebrationthereofisheard.ThisissingingbythelargeGurmukhFamilyofthenewlygraced
devotee.LiberatedHeavenlySouls,joiningincelebrationofthehappyoccasionintheirsoulful
happiness!BanishedisthelimitofhumanbodythatacquiresOnenesswithUnlimitedHeavenly
Void.ThusAnhad,EtherealMusicofKirtanisalsoaccessed.NectarianAmritofEffulgentNaam
startsflowingfromDivineFontatDasamDuar.Thisflowassumesproportionsoffloodingthat
removesallbarriersandrestraininglimits.OceanlikeNectarianEffulgentNaamAmritisbrimful
withfloodingwaves.DevoteecomestoabideinAbodeDivine.Divinelyrecognizedandliberated
devoteesareprovidedlodgingeternallythroughDivineSchemeininspiringimmaculate
environmentbyLordFriend.ThishighstatusisbestowedonnewlyLiberated,Saintlydevotees
whilestilllivingandpracticingNaamDevotionwithinnereffulgenceofLightDivineincomplete
engrossedmeditation.Theadornmentofspiritualenlightenment,realEssence,startsfromwithin.

TheinnerHeavyDoorthatdelineatesAbodeDivinewithin,ofHiscreationisopenedwithHis
GracethroughGurShabad.ItisopeningoftheDoorofDasamDuar,thatindividualsoulacquires
freedomtopervadeinVastSpiritualExpanse.WhataDivinePlayitis!Bodilyframeisdesignedto
haveninedoorsinaccordancewithGraceDivine.Itisonlyaftertranscendingtheseninedoorsof
worldlyopening,thatTenthDooratDasamDuarisopenedtounlimitedexpanseofDivineVista.
LordinHisEffulgentGloryofSupremeBeingisthenenvisioned.Saintlysoulbird,perchedatthe
DivinelyGiftedTree,humanbodyforspiritualrejuvenationisthenblessedwithmuchsoughtafter
BlessingofNaamAmrit.EnjoyingDivinePlayatDasamDuartheyoungswanbirdtakestoflightin
SpiritualExpanseofVoid.Worldlyglamourdoesnotlurethespirituallyhigh,saintlydevotees.
TheybecomeSaintlyGurmukh,SwanBirdsofhighdiscrimination,giventoDivinePraisesinging
within,imbuedwithBlissfulSahajStateandtakingsustenanceofNaamJewelandNaamAmrit
refreshment.
GLIMPSEOFLIGHTDIVINE,THEWONDROUSSCENE
AtDasamDuardazzlesflickeringDivineLightthatisbrighterthanthebrightestknownSourcesof
Sun,Moonorstarsorevenlighteningofcloudthunder.Itdefiesdescriptioninwordsandis
withoutanyparallel,evenwithcombinationofmyriadLightSources.Onlythosewithexperience
ofitsvisionknowhowamazingitis!Withthisfloodofenlightenmentwithinextendingalloverthe
vastExpanseofLimitlessVoid,heardtheniscelestialDivineMusicofAnhadKirtanTinkleat
AbodeDivineofFearlessLord.AllthisisPlayDivine!BanishedisallfearanddoubtwithHoly
EnvironmentofDivinePresencethatcomestopervadeeverywhere.Blessedaretherare
GurmukhsenjoyingVisionofEnlightenmentatDoorDivine,whoceaselesslysingDivineVirtues.
SuchdevoteesofSinglemindeddevotionneverlookfororcareforduality,whateverbethelure
orglitterofworldliness.TheyarecompletelysoldtoDivineWorshipofOneSupremeBeing,
Alone!Thatiswhatenchantsthemwithtotalengrossmentanddestroysallcloudsofegoism.It
alsobringsspiritualimmaculacybyremovingallfilthofdoubt.HereisGurbani:

=l8o I I I oel
H0 =H l IIel
oHlu u He lHl8 o o Ul8e 9
oel =c H Jc
o = =H3 HH
8H =c H Hl H I H8el l8e 7
l3l =c I= = H8l
U = u J=lH H8l
eH= o ol o o l8e =

l 0 Ul Jl u=lJ
H=lU l8 olH3 = =lJ
IHl HJlH = I I= Jl H 0I 0Il8e
llHl l= 0e 3
HH l=l l8Hl I
o=ul =uU l0J Jl =8l l lJo Hl l8e \
Hl l=l Hl3 UlHo
=l =l e ol el8o
oJe = He ul lU = =l =l8e \
oJe =H H U H
HI l8ol lJo H
H 3l 3 IHl H3 el HJ I Il8e 9O
ole lH lH H8l
o= H eH =8l
8== =H Hl = JUH I8 I=l8e 99
Inbodilyframeiscontainedmiraculouslyallmyriadobjectsofcreationseeninoutsidehabitation.
Wonderofallwonders,evenLorddwellswithinathighabove,DasamDuar.Thisisthemost
immaculateEternalAbodeofDivineCreation.1.Withinbodyforttherearemarketplacesand
penthouses.Lord,Himself,iscustodianofthePreciousCommodity.HedelineatesHisAbodeby
enclosingwithheavydoorsthatopenthroughGraceDivinewithGuru'sWord.2.WithinisHidden
AbodeDivineatDasamDuar.Bodyhasnineopenings,functioningorgansDivinelyordained.
AbidingatDasamDuar,IncomprehensibleLordbestowsthroughDivineGraceHisOwnrealization
onseekingdevotees.3.
...
InthecaseofGurmukhdevotees,theirsenseorgansarelurednotbyworldliness.Theyarecontent
withsustenanceofAmritNaam,fruitofAmritTreeflourishingwithin.Godorientedcontemplate
DivineinSahaj,SingingDivineVirtuesastheirfeed.7.ThereisShimmeringflashofLightwithin
thatisunlikethatfromanyknownsourceslikemoon,star,sunorlightening.Thisisdescriptionof
theindescribableFormlessSourcethatengulfsallandismostenchantingtothemind.8.Spreads
rayofLightDivine,asLordBenovalentunfoldsHisOwnPlay.HeardistheLiltingTinkleofAnhad
KirtanceaselesslyattheAbodeofFearlessLord.9.ListeningtoAnhad,allfearsanddoubtsare
banished.PresenceDivineisfelteverywhere.AllisThycreationO'Lord!RealizedareThouthrough
Guru'sWord.DevoteesingingDivineVirtuesreceiveshonouratDoorDivine.10.Primordial,
ImmaculateisLordSupreme!IknownotanytorivalHim.OneLordSupremeisenshrinedwithin
thatenchantsmymind.Destroyedismyprideofselfhood.11.
MaruM.1Dakhnip.103334

HumanframebestowedwithninebodilyfunctionalopeningshasaTenth,HiddenDoor,strongly
shutoff.OpeningofthisTenthDoorisonlywithGraceofGuru,strongdedicatedFaithand
contemplationofGuru'sWord,Gurmantar.OpeningoftheDoorisindicatedbysoundofEthereal
AnhadMusic.ImmersedinmeditationofGurShabad,Anhadisheardautomatically.Hearingof
AnhadisalsoaccompaniedbyfloodingDivineLightinbody'sinterioranddirectexperienceof
RealizingWaheguru,LordSupreme.CeaselessdevotionalpracticeofGurmataloneleadstothis
DivineBlessing.SaysGurbani:

U e=H =l8o =c J eH= I3 lH

8H =c l I H8le lH
oJe =H ul =He I H8le HlH
l33 =c o3l 0 =l Il3 lHlH
H HlJ 8= =3e lHl o 0 08l 9
BodilyForthasnineopeningsbutTenthDooriskeptsecret.ButforkeyofGuru'sShabadtheTenth
strongDoorcannotbeopened.ItiswithopeningofTenthDoor,DasamDuarthatconstantAnhad
MelodyofGurShabadcanbeheardthere.OpeningofDasamDuar,Floodsinteriorofthebody
withDivineLightandthusdevotionofGurmatNaamleadstoRealizationofLordSupreme.Lordof
allcreationpervadesallbeings.15.
RamkaliKiVarM.3p.954

AnhadShabadofgreatEfficacyisperpetuallyheardatDasamDuarofGurmukhdevotees,enjoying
BlissofSahajState,SpiritualEquipoise.Whileenjoyingtheirlifeashouseholdersandinthemidst
oftheirsocialduties,theyareattunedtospiritualelationofDivineenchantmentwithin
simultaneously.TheystillremainengrossedinmeditationatAbodeofSelfatDasamDuar,
playfullyengagedinDivineLove.BlestistheirHighseatofDivineMeditationatDasamDuar,
highlyimmaculate.Highlyblessedisthelifeofone,whocomestoabideattheAbodeofselfand
thusattainsobjectiveofhumanlife.SuchadevoteeenjoysselfcontentmentofSahajandis
alwayssatiated.SatguruhasblessedhimwithdirectexperienceofGodRealization.SaysGurbani:

oJe =H HJlH HJ
H8le oe = He =
HJH I= HlJ 3l 8l oH U0 H=lo HlU 9
l=l l=l o lIJ HlJ ol8o
H le H8l l8o
l3l3 o=l8 lJo J H3J Il oU lelo HlU 7
EtherealAnhadisheardperpetuallyandimbuedwithBlissfulNaammymindisfilledwithecstasy
alwaysatthehighseatofDasamDuarinSahajmeditation.1.Mymindhascometoabideat
AbodeofSelfabandoningworldlinesswithout.ThesoughtcommodityofBlissfulNaamisfound
within.O'SaintsFullySatiatedismymindnow.GuruhasbestoweddirectexperienceofAll
PervadingLordthroughHisGrace.2.
MajhM.5p.97
CHAPTER14OPENINGOFDASAMDUAR

PractitionersofGurmatShabadSuratMarg,GurmatwayofNaamConsciousness,areGurmukh
Yogiswithfullspiritualawareness.Theyarehouseholdersandyetrenouncersofworldliness.
FollowersofthisSahajYoghavenoneedtodelveinotherbeliefslikeHathhYoga.Knowledgeof
muchtalkedaboutbreathcarryingveins,'Eera,PinglaandSukhmana'andtheirconjunction,
comesnaturallytopractitionersofNaamMeditation.FlowofNectarianNaaminStateof
Equipoise,'Sahaj,'easilyopensup'Trikuti',pointofconfluenceofthreebreathcarryingveins,to
enjoinwithDasamDuar.DevoidofNaamDevotion,Yogisdelveinpracticesofselfcleaning'Neauli
Karam'ofHathhYogaanddifficultexercisesofbreathcontrol.Theyhavetobreathein,holditand
releaseunderyogicdisciplinethatisdevoidofSpiritualelationandinnerenlightenment.However
thiscomesautomaticallytoaNaamdevotee,contemplatingNaambreathbybreath.Inthis
naturalBliss,alltherequisiteacquisitionsareautomaticforaccesstoDasamDuarwithoutany
consciouseffort.ThemysticspiritualAmrittankatthepointofConfluence,Tribeni',becomes
brimfulandstartsfloodingtheregionbetweenDasamDuarandnavelofthebodyinterior.Itverily
becomesaplaceof'HolyBathing'forthebeingwithinitself!DevoteesofNectarianEffulgent
NaamAmrit,Gurmukhs,remainimmersedinthisblissfulbathingandalsoenvisionfacetoface
EffulgentLord,Immaculate.However,rareoftherarestaretheGurmukhsofthisHighSpirituality.

ThespecialidentificationofAbodeDivinewithinisthataccesstoitleadstohearingofEthereal
TinkleofAnhadBani,perpetualKirtan,mostecstatic.Inthisregionof'Void',sun,moon,airor
waterareallabsent.This'RealScene'isenvisionedbyDivinelyrecognizedGurmukhsasdirect
experience.Theyare'TrueWitness'ofDivineRevelationofEssenceReality.Itisthisawarenessof
DivineKnowledgethattotallybanishesevilmindednessandmindgetsimbuedwithNectarian
AmritfromDasamDuar.OnegracedwiththisDivineSecret,comesfacetofacewithSupreme
EnlightenerLord!DasamDuaristheplaceofAbodeDivinethatisinaccessible.OnlyKnowledge
Divine,bestowedbyGuru,canleadtothis.ItiscrossingthroughDasamDuarthatLordSupremeis
envisioned,andthusthenameDasamDuarorTenthDoor.Itisrightatthetopofbodilyframe
thatthisinaccessiblerecessislocatedandbarricadedwithstrongdoor.Openedintherarecase
withDivineGrace,itrevealsinnerrecess,surroundedbythinmembranethatenablesvisionofthe
unlimitedVoidbeyond.Allthatremainsnowaroundtheopenrecessisafinecovering,enabling
sightbeyondwithInfiniteLightDivine.Itisherethatthedevoteeholdshisbreath,engrossedin
meditationofDivineEnlightenment,inEquipoise'SahajSmadhi'.LordSupremeisseentopervade
withinandthroughoutthevastExpansewithout,inHisEffulgentGloryasLightDivine.

ThisDasamDuaristhewindowtotherecesswithin.AccesstothisleadsdevoteetoHighStateof
AwarenessofGodlyPresence,andengrossmentinmeditationofDivineLove,enjoyingmiraculous
unlimitedvisionofentireUniversalPanoran.SuchisthebenevolenceofDivineGraceofOneness
withLord!Atthelotusofnavelinbodyinterior,piercedbythebasicChant,Gurmantar,ecstatic
NectarianEffulgentNaamAmrit,Naamimbuedbreathisheld.Theconsciousnessenchantedwith
NaamtakesflighttotheVastExpansethroughDasamDuar.InVoidofContemplation,no
distractingthoughtoccurs,mergedwithDivine.ThismeditationofEquipoiseisdevoidof
utterance.ContemplationofNaamisthroughmindconsciousness,withoutusingtonguefor
utterance.SaysGurbani:

l8 lHJ= H H lJol8 =8l H =H U 7

DevoteecontemplatingNaaminmind,withoutusingtongueforrecitation,aloneknowsthefull
ecstasyofNaam.2.
MalarM.1p.1256

ThusstartsthewondrousrecitationofGurmatNaam.Whileingressingbreathoneshouldonly
contemplateonGuru'sChant,Gurmantar,andshunallotherdistractingevilthoughts.However
thesestraythoughtsaredestroyedbyAlchemicEfficacyofNaam.Therewillbenomoretendency
orcapabilityforotherthoughts.ThefivesenseorganscanonlybecontrolledbyaNaam
Practitioner,imbuedwithNectarianNaam.Onlysuchdevoteecanbringhissenseorgansunder
totalsubmission.HeisonlydevotedtoGuru'steachingsandalwaysabidinginGurmatthrough
mindandbodywithcompleteselfeffacement,offeringhisalltoDivine,heisunderDivinerefuge.

Adevotee,withrealizationofEssenceofWisdom,considersallthoughtsotherthanabidingin
Gurmatasdispensable.Hesparesnotimetoindulgeinwastefulactivity,soastowasteaway
precioushumanlife.Hethusshutsofftheverysourceofthefivefoes,evilthoughts.Becoming
spirituallystrong,hemakestheimpossible,visioningtheInvisibleLord,possible.Hegets
enlightenedwithNaamContemplationandEffulgenceofNaamoutshinescountlesssuns,
revealedthroughGraceDivine.BearingthisunbearableecstaticexperienceGurmatdevoteesget
floodedwithprofuseflowofEffulgentNaamAmritfromDasamDuarFont.Theyarealsoable,as
immaculateonesaftergettingimmersedinNaamAmrit,toconversewithLordSupreme,
WAHEGURUandengageinPlayfulactivitywithLordDivine.Theirenlightenmentenablesthemto
visiontheentireuniversearound.SuchistheDivineLampthatlightsupallfourdirectionsandthe
WondrousScene,envisionedatDasamDuarthatLightDivineengulfsvastexpansefarandwide.
TheseGurmukhskeeptheLordenshrinedwithintheirbeings.DivineEffulgenceflushestheirfaces
withsplendorousGlorylikeshinningJewelsofpeerlessbeauty.Theirforeheadsareendowedwith
reflectedDivineGlow,HaloofDivineGlory.ThisisallduetotheindwellingLordofSplendidGlory
thatfarexceedscountlesssuns,originatingasitisfromSunofallSuns.Justbeforeappearanceof
LordSupremewithin,etherealmusicofmanyorgansasDivineKirtanofGodlyPraiseisclearly
heard.RarefewGurmukhsareblessedwithDivineKnowledgethatuprootsthefivedeadlyfoes.
ThiscomesasblessingafterceaselessNaammeditation.ThatiswhyTrueDivineSeekersalways
yearnforNaamwealthalone.TheabovedescriptionisfullyreflectedinSpiritualexpressionofthe
followingGurbaniquote:

l8 lI oU HH 3ll 8HlJ l8= 8l
8l HIH 3J lI H HH = l3u8l 9
H3J 3J lH H J
I IlH 0l l8 =l8
3J lH H8lo Jl8 9 JU
e= Hu l=o lHl
3J 8H H8e oJe 8l
3J 0e HH U l
Hl HIl IHl Hl 7
UH lIo eHl3 lH
olH3 lH II3l lH
8H = H H U
c 3H H IeU =
eHH eo oIH o H =l =cl
Ul Jc Jc l o o l3l u3l u
HI3 J H =8J H=
3ll l3= HHlu =
8lH H3 lJe J
Ho Ulc H HlJ IJ
HI3 J olo
0U l8el 8lH =l
I =l Hl 0ll3
H 3 o l=H ll3
= = H 8l0
o HH Ho J
oH el = 8u H
lH =l 0= H
oH H H l
HIu lHU IHlc =
0UH el= Hl3 eo
o3 H l80=l
H8 = o J
H H= 3 HlJ IJ \
HH3l= eH eo Hl
HlJ lH l3= ul
0 H8e lHl8 8H
U= 0= H = IH
el Hl e3J IHl lIo
8l H0 3 H \9
Eera,PinglaandSukhmna,breathcarryingveinsarelocatedatthesameplace.There,atpointof
theirconfluenceTribeni,attheholyPraglikeshrine,mindtakesholydipinNaamAmrit.I.O'
Saints!ThereabidesImmaculateLord.ThisplaceisaccessedbyrarefewwithGuru'sGrace.There
oneexperiencesImmaculateDivine!1.Pause.WhatistheidentificationofthisAbodeDivine?
HeardthereisUnstruckEtherealMusic,KirtanofAnhadShabad.Selfsufficiencyoftheplace
excludesmoon,sun,airandwater.WithGuru'steaching,devoteegainsfullawarenessofAll
EfficaciousLord'sPresencethere.2.DivineKnowledgeisgainedandevilmindednessisdestroyed.
BeingisfullysatiatedandimbuedwithNectarianNaamAmritatDasamDuar.One,wholearns
thissecrettechnique,comestomeetSupremeEnlightener,Divine.3.DasamDuarisInaccessible
andbeyondContemplation.ItisaplaceofAbodeDivine.Thereisarecessatthetopofbodily
frame,barricadedbyDasamDuarandliesthereinTreasureofLightDivine.4.Adevoteegraced
withaccesstoDasamDuarisalwaysspirituallyawakeandneverindulgesinslumberofignorance.
HisCompleteengrossmentinDivinemeditation,shieldshimfromallworldliness.Enshriningbasic
ChantofWordDivineinmind,heabidesinRegionofVoidinGodlyPresenceaftercomplete
withdrawalfromworldliness.5.Inspiritualawakeness,heneveruttersafalsehood.Allhisfive
senseorgansareunderperfectcontrol.BearingGurmatteachingalwaysinmind,heoffersmind
andbodyinlovingdevotiontoLord.6.UsinghandsasDivinegiftsherendersserviceforDivine
Purpose.Thushewastesnotprecioushumanlife.Shuttingawayevilthoughts,hekeepsawayfrom
darkignorancetoremaininbrightnessofDivineKnowledge.Bearingtheunbearableecstasyof
flowofNaamAmritfromDasamDuarFont,heconverseswithLordSupremefacetoface.7.Light
DivineenlightensinallfourdirectionsatDasamDuar,spreadingallaround.AllUniversal
panoramaofvastcreationisseenasmanifestationoftheDivineSource.AllPowerfulLordisthe
SoleController.ImmaculatemindofDivinedevoteeisbejewelledwithDivinethoughts.8.Blessed
withDivineKnowledge,foreheadshinesforthinDivineHalo,asreflectionofDivineGloryofIn
dwellingLord.HeardistheEtherealDivineMusicunstruckPureAnhad.Indivineworship,fansare
wavedandConchshellssounded.BestowedwithGuru'swisdom,Gurmat,devoteeannihilates
demonicevilfoes.BenihumblyseeksNaamDivine,O'Lord!9.1.
RamkaliBaniBeniJip.974
CHAPTER15RECITATIONOFNAAMBREATHBYBREATH

TreadingalongGurmatpracticeofNaamdevotion,astageisreachedautomaticallywhenGuru's
chantofDivineWordrecitationbreathbybreath,churningNectarianEffulgentBlissfulNaam,
enlightensone'sinteriorwithin.ImbuedwithecstaticblissofNaamAmrit,breathisheldatnavel.
Consciousness,risingalongtheflowofNaamAmrit,afterupwardstraighteningofLotusofnavel
reachesDasamDuareffortlessly.Thesixcentersofspiritualprogressinyogicterminologyofferno
resistanceandarepiercedthroughbyNaambreathlikeelectriccharge,chargedwithDivineLove.
EcstaticconsciousnessofdevoteeimbuedwithNaambecomesfreeofallthought,engrossedin
LoveDivine.TranscendentLordthatisneverbornnorissubjecttodeath,seekHimthouO'ascetic
devotee!LookforsuchSupremeLord,beyondpaleofbirthanddeathtobecomeaseekerof
Truth,TheEssence!Suchasearchdoesnotinvolvedelvinginyogicsixcentersnorsuffering
'Pranayama',breathcontrolexercises.Merebreathcontroldoesnotsignifycontrolovermercurial
mind,norisitridofstraythoughts.TheonlywaytocontrolmindistheGurmatwayofNaam
devotion.Itisthenalone,thatitrevertstoitsOrigin,SpiritualSource,DivineSpiritandcomesto
abideinonenesswithDivine.ThisstageisreachedthroughGuru'sGrace.Thenandthenalone
WisdomDivinedawnsthatushersoneintoDivinePresenceandtheuniqueexperienceofDivine
Realization.Shortofthisoneisalwaysgropingindarkignorance,unawareofRealBeing,Deathless
Lord.ItisDivineSuperintelligencethatbringsLordSupremenearerthanthenearestfromafar
offBeingtobeenvisionedasReal.RealityandnearnessofDivineBeingistobeexperiencedin
personforTruewitness.Toknowthetasteofsweetsyrupofsugarcrystals,onehastodrinkit.

TranscendentSupremeLordisaboveworldliness,InvisibleandInaccessible.DivineRealitydefies
allattemptstodescribeinwords.Besideswhoistheretoappreciatesuchadescription?Words
alonefailtocarryforceofconviction.FaithofTrueConvictionisalwaysfirmedupwithpersonal
visionandexperience.HoweverrarearetheonesofGodlyexperience,incomprehensibleto
commonmortals.KabirJibearsTruewitnessonthebasisofselfexperiencethatglimpseofDivine
SplendourisgainedbyfiringthecannonofNaamConsciousnessimbuedwithEffulgentNaam
Amrit,ignitedwiththehelpofselfignitingfuseintenseLoveDivine.ThisVisionisbeyondany
expressionthroughwords.Onlythedevoteewithpersonalexperienceknowsthisunparalleled
Blissfulness!

Uc3 = 0= c e Hl3 H oIl

o= Hl8 H Hl= 3H H 8Il 9
H H H Jl Ulc HH
I Hle o=l 8l o= 3 u 8I 9 JU
l= el el =l l= lHl HH =l Hlo
oU3l = HH l8o 8 lHl lo l3l Hlo 7
3l lI =u =l8 lHU =Jlo oH =l8 l88=l
=J =8l lHl elo l3 l3l 3Hl el ==u
Orenouncerconsciousloverofvoid!Piercethroughthesixspiritualcenterswithforceof
concentratedNaambreath,abandoningworldliness.Seekthou,insteadImmortalLordSupreme,
beyondthepaleofdeath.1.Mymindhasrenouncedworldlinessanditsevils,todevotefullyto
DivineLove.ThisisatransformationbyGraceofGuru,bestowingonmeGurmat,orelseIwas
unawareofCreatorLord.1.Pause.Evilinnerthoughtsthathadengrossedmymind,arebanished.
Now,Lordthathadappeareddistant,isnearerthanthenearest.One,whorealizesGodlyPresence
within,isdrunkwithecstaticjoylikeapersonwhohastastedsyrupofSugarCrystalsandproofof
tasteliesonlyindrinkingit!2.O'Lord!WhoistheretosharemydescriptionofYourTranscendent
Being?RareistheonediscerningofDivine.SaysKabir,one,whoactivatesthefuseofhisDivine
consciousnessinDivineLove,comestoexperienceglimpseofDivinePresence.3.3.47.
GauriBairaganKabirJip.333

TheforegoingGurbanireferstotheHighSpiritualityofSahaj,Equipoise.Therearemanymore
quotesofsimilardescription.HereisanotherShabadfromGurbani:

3J =H lHu u Jl Jlo 3J U3l3 U Jl

Hl= lH3 e H l8o H HHlu eU 3J Jl 9
HJH =l o=u =u J ll
3l Jl 0U Hl8 H=3l J=l I l 9 JU
ou Uu eU 3J Jl l3 leH 3J Jl
H Jl = == =l Jl Hl3I 3J HHJl 7
oIH oI0 J l3l I l= 3 Jlo
=J =8l 8l HU I o H3HIl3 lHl Jlo =uu\
Itneitherrainstherenoristhereanocean,neitherheatofsunnorshade,neithercreationnor
destruction,neitherlifenordeath,neitheristherepainnorpleasure,notevenVoidormeditation.
1.AmazingistheindescribableSpiritualEquipoise,'Sahaj'.Itisbeyondestimationorlimit.Itis
neitheroverweightednortoolight,buthassameness.1.Pause.Thereisnohighorlow,neither
daylightnordarknessofnight,neitheristherefloodingwaterofevilthoughtsnorflightoffickle
mindnorburningfireofdesire.SatgurualonedominatestherewithDivineAura.2.LordSupreme
abideswithin,thoughbeyondreachandcontemplation.RealizedistheIndwellingDivinewith
GraceofGuru.SaysKabir,IamsacrificeuntomyGuru!MayIabideinHolyCompany,SatSangat
always.3.4.48.
GaurriKabirJip.333

StateofSahaj(EquipoiseofSpirituality)
GurmukhsdwellinginSahajandhavingrealizedthishighspiritualityarenotpronetoexperience
heavyrainfalloftherainymonths.Thereisnowateryocean,norheatofsun,norshadytrees.
Nothingiscreatednordestroyedtherenoristherelifeordeath.Pleasureorpainisunknown
there.Therearenomeditationsofonenessorcontemplativethought.Suchistheindescribable
Sahaj!Itismostamazing!!Itisendless.Thereisnoquestionofscalingitsweight.Thereisneither
skyhighabovenorsinkingofunderworld.Itislimitlessness.Dayandnightarenotexperienced.
Watercreatingmuddythoughts,ficklenessofwinddoesnottroublemindandthereisnoburning
fireofdesire.Satgurualonepervadesthere,asGloriousWaheguruinDivineAura,LordSupreme.
ThisInaccessibleandIncomprehensibleSupremeBeingisrealizedthroughSatguru'sGracealone.I
amsacrificeuntosuchBenevolentSatguru,livingalwaysinHisHolySatsangat.Intheclosetof
bodilyframe,thereexistsyetanothersupercloset,DasamDuar,enshrinedinthewallsofthissix
centered,breathcontrolledstructure.SupremeLordHimselfhashiddenDivineLight,mostbright
DivineSpiritCommodityinaccordancewithDivineScheme.ThisclosedShrineatDasamDuaris
lockedandsecretKeyforitsopeningliesintechniqueofGuruordainedrecitationofNaamwith
eachbreath.SatguruadministersinitiationofthistechniquebybestowingNaamDivine,asthe
ordainedchant,Gurmantar,efficaciousinopeningtenthDoor,DasamDuar.Thisenablesaccessto
WondrousCommodityofDivineEffulgence.

ItdoesnottakelongwithGurmattechniqueforopeningofDasamDuar.Howeversubsequent
TreasuringofEffulgentcommodityandDivinePlayatDasamDuarthatislikebearingthe
unbearabletakesallouteffortandcare.Withutmostattentionandawarenessonehastoremain
engrossedinNaamrecitationbreathbybreath,withoutanyletup.Inmomentsofweakness,
loweringtheguard,anyoneofthefiveevilfoescansneakintoloot.Communicatingwithoutside
world,theorgansofperception,humansenseorganssupposedtobeguardingDivineCommodity
arehighlyunreliable.Theseareinfacttreacherousbetrayersoftruth,lettingthefiveevilthieves
inforalootingspree.ItisbesttomountthereliableguardofbreathbybreathNaamSimranin
Guruawarenessratherthandependonone'ssenseorgansofdoubtfulreliance.Thisissurewayof
guardinginnerEnlightenmentofDivineEffulgenceperpetuallyandevenfurtherenhancingit,so
muchsothatLordSupremeinHisDivineGloryisvisioned.ThisinnerEnlightenment,withinones'
ownbeing,isachievedonlyaftershuttingoffdoubtsanddelusionsofotherninebodilyopenings
ofworldlycommunication.Thusfreed,consciousnessinseekingDivineSourcerisesuptoDasam
Duar.Delvinginsensualpleasuresofthesenineopenings,one'sconsciousnessremainsengrossed
indelusionanddoubtandisdeprivedofWondroushigherspirituality,peciouscommodity.These
ninesensualopeningsarestrongholdsoftheevilthieves.AmazingLightDivine,Commodityof
realEssence,issafelypreservedatDasamDuarandexperiencedtherealone.SaysGurbani:

c H =l =l 8ul 8H3 o 8l0 8l

=Hl == =l =3 8 8l 9
o8 H HI3 J 8l
I= Jl8 = HH I=l8U 0 HH = H8l 9 JU
0 Jo e HlJ J3 l3 = Jl 3lo
0l3 H03 l03 Jl8 J 3U IH UH 7
U = el H =Hl l 8H3 o 8l
=J3 =8l = = HH eH= 33 HH8l =77=
LordCreatorhascreatedbodilyclosetbybringingtogetherfiveelementsandsixthconsciousness.
EnshrinedthereinisMostWondrousCommodityofDivineSource.Lifebreathservesaslockand
keytoguardPreciousCommodity.LordtakesnotimeatallinthiswonderfulCreation.1.O',mind!
Remainthouawakeinfullawareness,onguard.Inslumberofignorancewastedisprecioushuman
life.Sneakingevilthievestherebylootawayfromyourclosetallyourgodlinessandvirtues.1.
Pause.Thefivesenseorganspostedasguardsaretotallyunreliable.Keepfullyawareandawake
spirituallyinNaamSimran.ThusshalltheeexperienceinnerEnlightenment.2.Onelostin
pleasurablepursuitsofnineopeningsofworldliness,isunabletoattainwondrouscommodityat
DasamDuar.SaysKabir,itisonlyaftergainingcontroloveralltheninesensoryorgansthatoneis
abletoaccesscommodityofRealEssenceatDasamDuar.3.22.73.
RagGaurriKabirJi.p.339

Allthatformsvisibleworldissubjecttodestruction.Todelveinworldlinesscompletelyisutter
ignorance.Nothingisgainedthereby,butgettingonlydistancedfurtherawayfromEssenceof
knowledge.Thusitiswoefullywrongtotermsensoryorgansasorgansofawarenessthrough
speech,touch,vision,tasteandsmell.Theseorgansentraponeintothevisibleworldalone.Itis
uselesstoremainengrossedinfakeawarenessofthevisibleworldexclusively.Whatliesbeyond
theperceptionofthese'unaware'organs,istheinvisible,inaccessibletothevisibleworldthat
indeedistheEssenceofTrueknowledge,worthyofseriouscontemplationandofeternalvalue.It
isthereforeessentialforthosewithGurmatawarenessandseriouscontemplatorsofNaamto
focustheirmindonEternalLordSupreme.Notheedingtodistractingevilinfluenceofninesensory
organs,onemustremainengrossedinbreathbybreathSimranandthusfindthekeytoDasam
DuarandgainaccesstoDivinePlaybeyond.EnvisionedthenistheBenevolentTimelessBeing.
Howeverevenso,thedevoteemustmaintainChurningofNaamrecitingwitheverybreath,
flowingbetweennavelandDasamDuar.Everybreathwhetherascendingordescendingbetween
navelandDasamDuarshouldbelacedwithGurmantarofGurmatNaam.Thisisthetechniqueto
accessandopenDasamDuar.EngagingmindinthisperpetualexerciseofNaamrecitationisthe
TrueandHighestDivineworship.BreathimbuedwithNectarfromDasamDuarstaysthereand
consciousnessalongwithbreathgetsenchantedtoremainblissfulintheeffulgentNectarian
Naamfont.Thisconfluenceofthehighandlow,isextremelyecstatic,SupremeBliss.SaysGurbani:

ee el H l8HJ
HH oel 3H l l80
eH= eol =0l H8 elH
3U el8o = eH =lH 7u
uu oulJ Uu l8
oulJ UuJ Hl 8H
ouJ l Uu HU o=
3U oulJ Uu lHlo H = 7
Thevisibleisallperishable,ContemplatetheInvisibleLord.WhenKeyofDivineContemplationis
appliedtoDasamDuar,thenaloneisenvisionedBenevolentLord.24.Lostisthedelimitbetween
lowlydevoteeandHighestLord,whendevoteecomestoresidewithintheLord.Whenoneattains
Highest,abandoninglowlyself,mergingindividualseparatenessintotheHighestBeing,Supreme
Blissisexperienced.25.
GaurriPurbiBawanAkhriKabirJikip.341

ContinuingthisspiritualConfluenceofHighestandthelowly,astateissoonreachedthatRadiant
DivineLightatDasamDuarburstsforthintothevastexpanse.TheverySourceofNectarianDivine
LightdescendsintoeveryporeofbeinginfullEffulgentGlory.Thisisthespiritualstatewhen
EtherealenchantingShabadKirtantinklingofAnhadMusicisheardperpetuallyallthetime.Lord
Supremeisnowenvisionedfacetoface.AmazingBeautyofDivineismostecstaticandtotally
absorbing.LostisthedistinctionbetweenLordanddevoteeinOneness.SaysGurbani:

8lH 8J UI= H
olJllH 8H oJe 3
elo l3J = = lU
o0H l8o Hl= 3 HlU 9=
EffulgentLightDivineDawnsandperpetuallyheardisEtherealMusicofAnhad.EnvisionedisLord
Supremeofallcreation.Wonderofallwonders,mortaldevoteebecomesonewithBenevolent
Lord!13.
RagGaurriThithiKabirJip.344

TheSaintlydevoteeswithenlightenedConsciousnessgetimbuedwithDivineLove.SingingDivine
VirtuestheyenjoyBlissofDivinePraise.Theyhaveclosest,facetofaceenvisioningofLord
Supreme.ItisthisenchantingvisionthatushersBlissofrealessence,totalengrossmentindivine
Praise,BlissfulSingingofGurbaniKirtan.Untiloneexperiencesthis,therealflourishmentofspirit
inKirtanisnotthere.ItcomeswhenDivineLoveengulfsonewithinandwithoutthroughAll
PervadingVisionofEffulgentLord.RevelationofDivineMusicalGurbanitoDivineSaintlyGurus
wasmadewhileenvisioningEffulgentLord.ThisiswhyKirtanofthisGurbanienactsthesimilar
AlchemicactionofdivineenchantmentonGurmukhSikhs.Withoutthisinnerflourishment,saintly
devotees,loversofKirtanarenotsatisfied.ItissatisfyingonlywhentheSwayofmusicalKirtan
piercestheinnerbeinganditspangsaresweettobearwithin.Whenoneacquiresthespirituality
ofEquipoise,Sahajtocopewithamazingbliss,thenoneisblessedwithTinkleofEtherealAnhad.
ThedevoteecomestoabideatDasamDuar,wherethereisfontofNaamAmrit.Envisionedthere
isSatguru,DivineEnlightener,DeathlessBeingfacetoface.Allthesehappeningsarecoordinated
andinterweavedinsimultaneousaction.WherethereisEnlightenmentofDivineEffulgence,also
heardthereisTinklingofAnhadshabadandviceversa.Thisisthelaststageofmergerinto
EffulgentBeing.ThisisbestowedbyGraceofGuru.

WhenNaamJewelshinesforthandflourishesLotusatnavelthroughmagicofNaamSimranthen
isaccessedtheclosetfullofPreciousJewels.SuchisthegaloreofDivineLightthatincomparison
cloudlighteningfadesintoinsignificance.Thisisaclosestexperience.Lighteningofcloudsishigh
abovewhileLightDivineofDivineSpiritisnearerthanthenearest.Thisistheindwellingreality.
WithonsetofEtherealMusicofAnhad,usheredinisthePresenceofEffulgentDivine.TheBlazeof
DivineLightiscontinuousPhenomenon.ItisbestowedthroughDivineGraceofSatguruastherare
ofrarest,mergerinEquipoiseofhighestspirituality.

+ Hl3I Hle
H8 e 38 I=
3U H ulH = 9
le HHl8 Hl3I lc e= 9 JU
HJ ll lHl = leH3
3J oJe H8e 8H3
H3l Hl3 HHl
H I Hel Hl 7
3 =H =l
0H= 8lH 3Jl
Jl el
lH o3H lJo l =
HJ oJ3 H UH
3J el= H
I Hel Hlo
H H HJH HHlo u9
OneSupremeBeing,RealizedthroughGraceofSatguru.OnlywhenIexperienceDivine,IsingLord's
Praisesandthusfindpeaceofmind.1.MeetingEffulgentSatguru,IhavemergedintoHisWord.1.
Pause.WherevisionedisShimmeringLightDivine,heardthereisCelestialMusicofAnhadShabad.
BestowedistheexperiencethroughGraceofGuruthatsoulbeingmergesintoDivineSpirit.2.This
isaClosetofinteriorLotus,whereshinesLightDivine.ImmanentLordisnearbyandnotfaroff.He
pervadestheentirebeing.3.WherethereiseffulgenceofDivineLight,theremindbecomes
immaculatewithenlightenmentofknowledgeDivine.AllthisisbestowedbybenevolenceofGuru
andthusNaama,thedevotee,dwellsinEquipoiseofspirituality.4.1.
RaagSoratthBhagatNaamDevJip.656

ThesamephenomenonisillustratedinthenextGurbaniquote:

+ Hl3I Hle
8 8 Jl = I I=U
I IlH e H Jl = =U 9 JU
ole3 = Il3 o
=l8o He HH u
olJllH o HJl Hl8
3U oJe 8 HJH HlJ 8l8 9
HH=l HlH olH3
03 8lI HI l8 J
8l l=o J eo
3U H H3= l=J 7
HI= HJll3
0 0 =l H ll3
= 8Jl lHl Hl8
3 lH J l8 =
8u=l 8lu = IH
lJe =H HlJ Jl = 8H
I lHl eU 8= HH u
Uu = Hu = u
l8JHl3 l8lo el8 8Jl8
3ll e= 8= HlI l8
3ll el 3J l3=cl HlJ
olJllH =HH u=lJ lJ
Hl=3 HJ H l8J 8l3 0
ole ol o lHU
Hl 0U H8
3U eHl leHlc H =8
u= lu =l Hl8 Hl3 el =cl =c HlJ Hl8
8Jl l3l l8o IH
38 Jo HI =H = H
H8 I =c HlJ eHl o
3U U HJl H
H3 H lHU I I
=lJ =8l 38 lH oI \9
OneSupremeBeing,RealizedthroughSatgurusGrace.ThroughGuru,Iambestowedwith
KnowledgeDivineofGurmat.ThusIremaineversingingDivineVirtues.I.Pause.[OnSunday]
CommencingDivinedevotion,bodybecomesaShrineofDivineAbodeandthevacillatingdesireof
mercurialmindistransformedintotheverysteadypillarofbodilyshrine.EverimbuedwithNaam,
consciousnessremainsengrossedinDivinedevotionandthenheardisthecelestialmusicofAnhad
ofSahajspirituality.1.[Monday]BlissfulmoonlikeKirtanofAnhadshowersAmrit.Imbibingthis,
banishesallinnerpoison.EnchantedwithGurbani,mindabandonsworldlinessofninesense
organsandcomestoabidewithinatDasamDuar,drinkingNaamAmrit.2.[TUESDAY]Knowing
essenceofTruth,oneshouldfamiliarizewithdesignsoffivethievingfoes(lust,anger,greed,
attachmentandselfhood).KeepingConstantvigilonemustnotrelaxagainstthievingof
spiritualityorelseLordwillbeseverelydispleased.3.[Wednesday]Oneshouldenlightenone's
intellectwithDivineVirtues,sothatLordcomestoabideattheinteriorLotus.MeetingGuruone
shouldrealizeonenessofindividualsoulanditsDivineSourceandthusengrossedinNaam
meditationinvertedLotusmaybeupturnedinflourishment.4.[Thursday]Poisonousignoranceof
worldlinessmustberidoff.InsteadofbeliefinTrinityofgods,onemustputfaithinOneSupreme
Lord.Threeholyriversofgooddeeds,divineknowledgeanddevotionhavetheirpointof
confluenceinSupremeBeing.WhynotthenconcentrateonGodlydevotionallthetimetowash
awayfilthofsinsandbecomeimmaculate?5.[Friday]Holyfastingistoremainunaffectedby
praiseofgooddeeds.Onemustfightcravingsofone'sownmindandkeepselfcontroloverthefive
senses.Thusoneissavedfromyieldingtoduality.6.[Saturday]OnemustbefirminFaith.
EnvisioningLightDivinewithin,DivineLightcomestoengulfwithinandwithoutwithintense
effulgence.Endedthenisaccountingofallpersonaldeeds.7.Aslongasonedelvesinduality,one
findsnotAbodeDivine.SaysKabir,onerecitingNaaminLoveDivineisrenderedimmaculatein
mindandbody.8.1.
RagGauriVarKabirJiKep.344

Elucidation:AllthedaysarealikeandauspiciouswhileengagedinsingingDivinePraise,through
'RevealedGurbani'.ThusoneisbestowedwithSpiritualaccessandenlightenmentwithin.Gained
isDivineKnowledgethatleadstoComprehendingSupremeLordintheverybeing.Thereisno
shortcuttocompletededicationtoGurmat.

OnlythatSundayisSuperbandfullyaccountedforwhenstartedisGuruordaineddevotion.This
beginningshouldturnintototalengrossmenttoceaselessNaamcontemplation.Targetingthe
objectiveofhumanlifeofGodRealization,onemustloseoneselfsomuchinitthatnothingelse
shouldmatter.NothingmaydistractthedevoteefromsinglemindedNaamSimran.One'smind
mustbetotallyenchantedandimbuedwithNectarianNaam.SuchshouldbethepillarofNaam
piercedcravingmind,dyingtobeholdDivinethatsupportsbodilytemple,toenshrineLord.With
rocksteadymind,holdingbreath,lacedwithNectarianNaam,atnavelinenchantment,entire
bodybecomeseffulgentwithDivineLightandimmaculatelypureofgoldenhue.Itverilybecomes
theabidingTempleDivineperpetually.Thusthedevotee,enjoyingSahajofSpirituality,isblessed
withhearingofecstatictinklingofEtherealAnhadKirtanofRevealedBani.Manifestednowat
DasamDuaristheBlissfulMoonLightthatbringsNectarianpeacetoeveryporeofthebody.

BlessedistheMondaywhenceaselessNaammeditationleadstoconstantflowofAmritfromthe
fontatDasamDuar.ImbibingAmritbanishesallpoisonwithin.ImbuedwithNectarianNamAmrit,
engrossedinDivineLove,contemplatorofNaamabidesatDasamDuartoenjoyEtherealAnhad
Banilosttoalloutsideworld.DrinkingAmrit,mindiseverenchanted.

HappyisaTuesdaywhenoneacquiresfullcontroloverthefivedeadlyfoesthroughGurmat
techniqueandmakesthemhissubduedprisoners.FullyengrossedatselfAbodeofDasamDuarin
DivineLove,oneneverabandonsthissourceofBlissorelsetheEnvisionedLord,OurSustainer,
IndependentSovereignwillgetestrangedtobecomeInvisible.

Wednesdayisauspiciouswhenone'sintellectbecomeshighlysharpenedanddiscriminating
throughenlightenmentofNaamSimranandEffulgentLordcomestoabideattheinteriorLotus
forever.ThistechniqueislearntthroughGraceofGuru.PresenceofEffulgentLord,WAHEGURU
bestowsradianceofLightDivineonLotusofinteriorandcausesittoflourishfully.Bothmindand
LotusareshapedtonewamazingappearancewithDivineAlchemyofNaamrecitationofGur
Mantar,Naam,inuntiringdevotion.BreathofNaamSimraninlovingDivinedevotioncausesthe
invertedlotustoupturninnourishmentandgetenlightenedlikeelectriclamp.ThisDivineLight
spreadstoengulftheentireinterior.

ThatThursdayismostwelcome,whenevilthoughtsofmindareflushedout.Worshipofgodsof
Trinityisnotefficaciousforthisinnercleansing.DevotiontoOneSupremeLordalonecanbring
aboutthismiraculouschangeofinnerpurification.GurmatordaineddevotionalLoveistheunique
techniquethatbringsaccesstoconfluenceofEera,PinglaandSukhmanaatDasamDuarnaturally
whileengagedinNaamContemplation,leadingtoSahajofspirituality.Itisconstantbathingatthe
FontofDasamDuarAmritthatcleansesthefilthofcountlesshorridsinsofmanybirths.Noother
fakeworshippingritualsareofanyavail,noraretheyogicpracticeslike'Tribeni'orTrikuti
effectivetowashawayfilthofpastsins.GurmatordaineddevotionofOneSupremeLord,Sahaj
yogofbreathbybreathrecitationofNaam,ismosteffectiveinbecomingimmaculatelypure
insteadofdelvinginbothersomeHathhYogawithoutanyresult.

FruitfulistheFridaywhen,afterundergoingdisciplineofrighteousdeedofSimranwithevery
breath,abidingstrictlybyGurmat,onegainsaccesstoShrineatDasamDuar.Itisherethatholy
confluenceof'RealTribeni'fontofAmritislocatedanddevoteetakespurifyingbathconstantly
andyet,bearingtheunbearable,desistsfromshowingofthishighspiritualityofhighest
immaculacy.SuchaSahajYogikeepsrecitingNaamceaselesslytoguardhimselfagainstlurking
foesandmaintaincompleteselfcontrol.

ExcellentistheSaturday,whenoneisabletokeepsinglemindedconcentrationonNaam
ContemplationinGoddevotion.CompleteengrossmentinLoveDivineushersinEffulgentDivine
Presence,thatenlightensallwithinandwithout.WhenDivineLightengulfsbothwithinand
withoutwithbrightestEffulgence,thenalltheaccumulatedactionsofpastdeedsareended.Says
Gurbani:

= I 38 = l8l8
lIo l8o 3J =HJ H =
Justasonappearanceoffruit,theflowerwithersaway;onsetofDivineEnlightenmentdestroysall
accumulatedactionsofpastdeeds.
BhaironRavidasJip.1167

ConstantPropitiousAct
InaccordancewithGurbani,alltheaccumulatedeffectofpastsinsofmanypreviousbirthsis
ended,whenLightofKnowledgeDivineisbestowedthroughGraceDivine.Thereisneitherfearof
rebirthsoftransmigrationnorneedforredeemingactionsforpastsins.Mortalsperformritualsto
gainDivineknowledge,yetnothingworksexceptGurmatprescribedLoving,DivineDevotion.
Delvinginotherlifelongpracticesprovetobeexercisesinfutility.GurmatGian,Truedawningof
DivineWisdom,comesonlythroughNaamdevotion.GurmatGianisalsoefficacioustodestroy
accumulatedeffectofpastritualsthatleadtorebirthsandthereisnomoreneedforanyactsfor
redemption.ThusGurmatNaamdevotionisthefusetoignitetheTorchofDivineKnowledgethat
everremainsintactforever,whileaccumulatedpastsinsalonearedestroyed.Thusoneissaved
fromtheretributiveeffectofpastsins.RealspiritualGurmatidealisuniqueandGurmatNaam
SimranandKirtanofGurbaniisthehighestactofpietythatisneverchangedbuteverabiding.
SaysGurbani:

lJ0 8= l8 Jl oIH oIu
lJ0 H lu J lHH lHH3 Jl u
lJ0 =l3 I Il8e IHl I=u
H0 uH 3 lJ0 le l ou
el8o uH 3 lJ0 lHH =lH lu
lJ0 HH3l= llo H c cu
lJ0 HIl3 Hu H 80 lJ0 I Hu
lH =U l8 llo l3 He He ou 9\
AbidingandEternalisOneLordSupreme,InaccessibleandLimitless.AbidingisTreasureofNaam
andcontemplatingNaam,DivineBeingisRealized.AbidingtooisKirtan,SingingDivineVirtues,by
aGurmukhdevotee.TrueworshipandpenanceofcontinuousGodContemplationisabiding.
Compassion,righteousnessandpenanceofceaselessdevotionareabidingtoo,practicedby
destineddevotees.Thepreordainedfatethatisinevitableisalsoabiding.AbidingistheCompany
oftheholyandWordofSaintlyGuruisimmortal.Thepredestineddevoteesalwaysremain
engrossedinDivineContemplation.19.
VarDakhneM.5p.1101

Theforegoingquoteclearlyestablishesthatpenanceofceaselesscontemplationandsinging
DivineVirtuesofGurmatiseverabiding,constantaction.LifegivingTrueGurmatof
Compassionaterighteousnessandpenanceoflovingdevotiontoacquirethesevirtuesareabiding.
ThusGurbanidoesnotproscribeKirtanandNaamcontemplationatanystage.Elucidationrefers
towhatactsarebanishedafterdawnofDivineknowledge.Solongasthereisevenaniotaof
dualityinmind,abodeofLordSupremecannotbeaccessednoristhepathtoitknown.Itisonly
completededicationandengrossmentinDivineLoveofNaamdevotionthatbringsabout
immaculatepurificationoftheentirebeing.Onlysuchimmaculatedevoteesareadmittedto
AbodeDivinetoenjoyperfectBliss.

AbodeDivineShrineofPeace
GurbanidescribedAbodeDivineis'ShrineofPeace'asinthefollowingShabad:

H HJ H = U0 eo
3 HlJ =HlJ I3 lo 9
HJH =u =l ol3 Hll
l= =J 3J ll 9 JU
3J Il3 e o HI
UJ H3 =lJ Jl I 7
3J H Hl= HI J
H0 H =l olH3 = =
IJH =u l8J I 3 Hl
= 8 Jl Jl 8l u97
ShrineofPeacewitheleganthighdoors,istheAbodeDivinewhereabidedevotees,belovedofthe
Lord.1.NarrationofSahaj,highestspiritualitystateofDivinityismostpleasingHoweverrareisthe
one,whoenjoysthisfirsthand.1.Pause.Therearegatheringsofholymusicandsinging,where
SaintsgetengrossedinDivineLove.2.AmritofEternalNaamrainsthereincessantly.Lifeordeath,
grieforjoy,areexcludedinRegionofEternalEquipoise.3.Guruhasrevealed,thissecretRealityof
AbodeDivine.NanakalwaysrecitesRevealedTruth,inwonderment.4.6.12.
SuhiM.5p.739

Thus,narrationofAbodeDivineofFormlessLordisextremelyecstatic.Raredevotees,enjoying
spiritualityofSahaj,aloneareblessedwiththisSupernaturalvision.Inthisverylife,abidingatSelf
AbodeatDasamDuar,theygainthisindescribableexperiencedirectly.Heardthereperpetuallyis
TinklingEtherealGurmatKirtan,withoutbreak.DivinelyrecognizedSaintsremainenchantedwith
DivineMusic,SourceofconstantBliss.ThismostamazingGlorydefiesdescription.Endedthereis
allearthlybusinessoflifeanddeathnorarethereanyupsanddownsofgriefandjoy.Thereisbut
constantsamenessofecstaticBliss.AmritNaamrainsthere,assteadydownpourfromDivine
Font.Satgurualoneunfoldsthismysteryof'SachKhand',AbodeDivine.FifthNanak,GuruArjan
DevJi,hasexplicatedonlythe'RevealedTruth'.SaysGurbani:

H3 =l Hl H0l Hl
H 8lJ H lJ ol
Hearkenthetruewitnessofsaints.Theyexplicateonlywhattheypersonallyvision...
RamkaliM.5p.894

ItisthroughGuru'sGracethattheLivingLiberated,GurmukhNaamdevoteesalsocometohave
the'GuruEnvisioned'experiencedirectlyofAbodeDivineandDivinePlaythere.Thisisall
replicatedattheirDasamDuarinfulldetail.GurmukhswhoenjoythisBlissfulexperience,haveno
morefearoftransmigrationoranydoubtsabouttheirrocklikeFaith.Theyeverremainengrossed
invisioningSupremeLordinallHisAmazingGlory.Thisistheirperpetual"MeditationofVoid'in
humanlife.TheirbeingradiatestheSelfenlightenmentofGuru'sBlessing.Thus,theyaremerged
withDivineSpiritinthislifeandtheirsoulsremainimmersedinSupremeBeingevenafterending
life'ssojourn.Musicofbronzeinstruments,originatingfromtheinstrumentsource,travelsto
mergeinAnhadofVoid.Evenwhenthemusicalinstrumentisbrokenup,itsnotesremainmerged
withAnhadofVoid.SimilarlySpirituallyawakeGurmukhs,AccomplishedYogis,mergetheirsouls
intheirDivineSource,DivineSpiritoftheirEnlightenerCreator,FormlessBeingintheirlifetime
andwhentheydepartfromearth,abandoningbodilycage,theyabideintheirLordeternally.

SoulandSupremeBeing,DivineSpiritUnificationAGlimpse:
DivineEffulgentSpiritofSupremeLordisclearlyenvisionedbyGurmukhYogis,bestowedwith
Gurmat.Guru'sDivineWisdomatthepointofConfluence,Trikuti'DasamDuar.Suchdevotees,
gracedbyGurubeartruewitnessoftheirvisioning.FirsttheyexperienceDivineEnlightenment
withintheirinterior.SubsequenttoappearingatDasamDuar,itbecomesallengulfing,all
pervading,inallbodies,etherealSpheres,galaxies,etc.Soul,asDivinesparkisalwaysengrossed
inDivineSpiritandyetdisplaysitsownseparatehueofblissfulnectarianeffulgencewhilein
humanbodyandalsoonabandoningthebodilycage.ThesoulismergedintoSupremeBeingand
yetmakesitsuniqueindividualappearanceoccasionally.ThisDivineSecretisknownonlywhen
IncomprehensibleandInaccessible,FormlessLordisdirectlyexperiencedandmindissatisfied,
beyonddoubt.SaysGurbani:

HH H = H Il8o Il8e l= Il
Hl=3 Hl HHlo I Hl HIl 9 JU
=Hl 3 ul UH ul =Hl H8l
=Hl =cl l3 ul =J HH8l 9
l3=cl Hlu H lo =c J =c HIl
oHl 8lu HH0l =c HlJ l3oIl 7
o o 3 Hlo 3H 3H HH
=J =8l o8 Hlo Il8e H H =99
GoneistheselfdoubtofrebirthswithengrossmentinDivineLove.AwakenedinGurmat,Ihave
mergedintoStateofVoid,freeofworldliness,whilestilllivinginthisworld.1.Pause.When
instrumentofbronzeissounded,originatedSoundceasestomergeback.O'learnedone!When
instrumentisdestroyed,wheredoesthesoundgotoreside?1.Concentratingdeeply,Ienvisioned
DivineLightwithin,crossingthreestatesofworldliness.Suchwisdomdawnedonme,thatI
becameatrueRenouncerwithinmymind.2.WithselfconvictionofReality,Soulmergesinto
DivineSpirit.SaysKabir,nowthatIhaverealizedLord,mymindisatpeaceandsatisfied.3.11.
BilawalKabirJip.857
CHAPTER16PARJATAMRITTREE

ThisisauniqueblessingofGuruNanak'sHousethatGodRealizationandenvisioningSupreme
LordismadepossiblethroughGurmatNaamDevotionforseekingdevoteesGurmukhs,within
theirownbeings.Anyspiritualseekingwithoutisunnecessaryandfutile.Wheninner
enlightenmentwithDivineLightofBelovedSupremeBeingisfirstexperienced,itislikeaLight
rayFlicker.However,theLightrayisladenwithecstaticBliss,saturatedwithNaamAmrit,
extremelyenchantingandmostamazingtoenvision,beyondwordstodescribe.AsNaamSimran
isintensified,thespreadofNectarianLightbecomesmoreandmoreengulfing,somuchsothat
bodyofthedevoteeradiatesgoldenhueandgetsimbuedwithNaamAmrit.Withinnewly
enrichedbody,theregrowsaGloriousEtherealTreeofNectarianAmritEffulgence,blissfullycool
thatwouldbeenvyofcountlessmoonsandfarsuperiortosandalwood.Thefragranceismore
enchantingthancountlessscentedflowers.Thetasteofthisinnernourishmentisbetterthanany
honeyorcrystalsugar.Itsbrilliancesurpassesthatofcountlesssuns.FollowingGurbanidescribes
this'ParjatTree':

l8 HlHU J H3
= I = 3 l3
Grownis'TreeParjat',thathasfloweredwithflowersofmanyhuesanditsfruitisPreciousGem
like.
BasantM.5p.1180

Explanation:GurmukhNaamdevoteesareblessedwithgrowthintheinterioroftheirbodiesof
ParjatTreethatsatiatesallcherisheddesires(= l8).Thisisladenwithcountlessflowersand
fruitofeffulgent,mostpreciousgemlikevariety.ItisamazingtobeholdinitsEffulgentGlory.
ThereisyetanotherGurbaniquote:

H3 =l oIl H J 3 33
H8 Hl3 lH H J 8J3 HH =
InCourtyardofbodilyabodeisgrownParjatcelestialTree,ladenwithamazingrichfoliage,flowers
andfruitofrealEssence.ContemplateonLord,Sourceofalllife,ImmaculateandSelfCreatedand
abandonallotherworldlyentanglements.3.
GujriAshtpadianM.1p.503

Explanation:TheGurmukhdevotee,aSaintofGuru'sHouse,Divinelyrecognized,isblessedwith
bloomingAmritTreeCelestial,ladenwithNectarianfruitintheCourtyardofhisbodilyabode
within.BrimmingwithDivineLove,ingratitudeofinnernourishment,thedevoteeburstsforth
withsongofDivinePraise.ThisbearstruewitnessofDivinePlaywithin,ofthegrowthofParjat
TreeofCelestialoriginthatmeetsallcherisheddesiresofthedevotee.RichfoliageofthisTreeis
EffulgentofDivineEssencethatisinthelikenessofDivineGloryofEffulgent,Immaculate,Self
CreatedLord.ThusO'seekersofDivineSpirituality!MakeeffortstowinDivineGraceforsucha
celestialParjatTreewithinyourownbeing.Abandonallunnecessaryentanglementsof
worldliness.TheGuruordainsthatallthosedesirousof'Parjat",mustengageindevotionofthe
AlchemicNaamandremainadedicatedSikhofSatguruNanakSahib.Suchadevoteeisfurther
blessedwith'Kamdhaen',CelestialCowefficaciousinsatiatingallcherisheddesires.Thusreal
satiationandcontentmentliesindedicateddevotionofAlchemicNaam.SaysGurbani:

H3 lJ H lo
=Hu HJl e8
l3l3 H3 H= I H =Hl8 Hl8
O'dearmindofmine!Ifyoudesire'ParjatTree'andfurtherdesiretoseeCelestialCow'Kam
Dhaen'atyourdoor,remember,allSatiationandGiftofContentmentcomeswithdedicationto
GuruandSimranofAlchemicNaam.6.
MaruSoheM.5p.1078

0l eu Jl =l H=
H3 Hl o o=
ThefourCommoditiesofKam(objective)Arth(worldlywealth),Dharam(performinggooddeeds)
andMokh(Liberation)areallcontainedinGodlydevotion.Parjat,CelestialTreeisbestowedby
ContemplationoftheIncomprehensibleLord.3.
MajhM.5p.108

H3 l8J Jl = H
=Hu Jl Jl I IH
Parjat,forallSatiation,isNaamDivine.Kamdhaen,CelestialCow,thatmaterializesdesired
Commodities,issingingofDivineVirtues.8.2.
GaurriSukhmaniM.5p.265

AllthatissaidinGurbaniisnotmerefigurativeexpression,butwhatreallycomestopasswithin,
astrueSpiritualexperience.TrulyDivinelylit,amazingAmritTreegrowswithininteriorofbody
andflourishesintosourceofNectarianAmritanditsfoliageismoreeffulgentthanpreciousgems.
Hereisyetanotherquote,reaffirmingthis:

3= 8= o3 H J 3 H lo
l8J olH3 =l 8l J l3l Jl =lo 9
Hl Hl H H =l =Jl
o3l Hl3 H IH IHl l8 Hl 9 JU
= 8= J H 8lu 8J U ulo
HJ Hu = =lo o=H = =lo 7
HJH Hl l8= l8= UlHo u3l HJ Hlo
=lJ =8l JU 3 = H== lHl l8J l8= elo =
HumanbodyofGurmukhNaamdevoteeisblessedwithatree,withcountlessbranchesandoff
shootsanditsflowersandleavesaresaturatedwithNectarianAmrit.Itisverilyanorchardofthe
Lord,bestowedwithHisGrace.1.UnfoldsonmethisepisodeofDivinePlay!Humanbodyis
illuminedinsidewithDivineLight,ofGodlyPresence.HoweverrareGuruorienteddevotees
experiencethis.1.Pause.Mindofsuchadevotee,likeabumblebeeenchantedbyNectarinAmrit
ofinnerflourishmentcomestoabideatLotusofthenavel.Inecstaticbliss,consciousnessimbued
withAmrittakesflightalongwithNaamladenbreathtoDasamDuar.2.Inthehighspiritualityof
'SahajVoid'SplendidTreeinEffulgentGlory,DivineBeingisenvisioned.ThisisOceanlikeLord
comingtoabideatearthlyAbodeofDasamDuar.SaysKabir,Iamslaveuntothedevotee,whohas
envisionedthesplandrousTree,LordSupreme.3.6.
RamkaliBaniBhagatKabirJip.970

Explanation:GurmukhdevoteesareblessedwithAlchemicParjatTreewithintheirownbeingthat
isbloomingwithNectarianAmrit.Ithaslotofeffulgentfoliage,ladenwithgemlikeflowers,
leaves,imbuedwithAmrit.TheirentirebeingisflourishedandbrimmingwithAmrit,likeflowing
canals.ThebodyistransformedintoOrchardofAmrit,flourishedbySupremeLord,Trueand
PerfectGardner.ThisdirectexperienceofmostecstaticDivinePlayofSupremePervadingLord,is
dulyacknowledgedbygrateful,blesseddevotee.ThefragranceofAmritimbuedflowersof
scentedParjatTreeismostenchantingforbumblebeelikemind.Engrossedinbreathbybreath
meditationofNaamandimbuedwithNaamAmrit,itcomestoabideatLotusofnavel.Enjoying
thisblissDivine,mindonitsowntakestoflightalongwiththerisingNaamimbuedbreathof
meditationandthuslandsupatDasamDuar.ThisistheoccasionforStateofSahajVoidRealizing
DivineBeing.NowLordSupremeappearsasMagnificentDivineTreeofEffulgentGlory.How
Blissful!ItismostamazingOceanlikeFormlessLordcomingtoabidewithinthebeingatAbodeof
DasamDuar.

lHu HHl8U =c= HlJ

OceanlikeLordSupremeiscontainedwithininteriorofbody.3.
RamkaliM.5p.899

ItismostbefittingtoremainahumbleslaveofsuchBlessedGurmukhdevotees,whoenvision
TreelikeeffulgentappearanceofMagnificentLord.
CHAPTER17SUPREMESPIRITUALBLISSFULSTATE

Gurmukhsaintlydevotees,firmintheirfaith,alwaysbeholdSatguru,TrueKing,nearerthanthe
nearest.SaysGurbani:

Hl3I H He He o= Hl8
UJ ol8Hl J H HlJ lJo HHl8 9=
EternalSatguruofmineiseverabiding.DeathlessBeingisImmanent,pervadinginall.13
RagSuhiM.4p.759

DivineBeingisalwaysthereandeverywhereprotectiveofHisdevotees,extendinghelpinall
situations.InNaamContemplationtooHeisthesourceofinspirationandbestowsnecessary
amenabilityonthedevotees,pavingwaytosuccessinspirituality.ThepractitionersofNaam
SimrancometohaveDivinepromptingsonvarioussecretbreathingtechniquesduringrecitation.
Truthisthatfaithfuldevotedseekers,Gurmukhs,arebestowedbySatguruwithSupernatural
powerstotreadalongthearduousspiritualpath.IfahumblebeginningismadewithardentFaith
toseekrefugeinSatguru.SatguruadvancesallthewaytomeetandextendHisblessings.Justa
singleutteranceofNaamRecitationofGurmantarbyenthusedGurmukhdevotee,isblessedwith
lovingNaamrecitationofcountlesstimes.SaysBhaiGurdasJee:

0 Hl I 8= Hl8 0 Hl3 I =lc oI Jl8 3 J

8= 8 Hl3I H3 lHH H3 lHH 3lJ 88 I J3 J
AsinglesteptowardsseekingrefugeinGuru,isblessedbySatguru,advancinginwelcomeallthe
waytomeetthedevotee.EvenasinglerecitationofSatguru'sMantar,Naam,isblessedwith
countlessNaamrecitationbydevoteeinardentlove.
KabitSwayeaeNo.111

SatguruhelpsonHisOwninGurmantarSimran,NaamRecitation.Suchisthemagicalforceof
GurmantarSimranthatamazingtechniquesofbreathbybreathrecitationofmarvellousSahaj
Yog,cometodevoteethroughDivinepromptings.HathhYogandPranayamofYogisarereduced
toinsignificanceincomparison.FollowingGurbaniquoteexplainsthetechniqueofSahajYog:

8ul0 8u l8o
H=3 Il o 8l8o
H8 lH l8J H 0l
38 o3l HH =l 9
=l3 UHl J
Jl lH3 HH H 9 JU
Ucl H=l3 HJ
Hl II H
8ulo 0= oI
clo l8 lHI 7
0=lo HJ Hl8oH
HlH =l H lIH
H8 == ll l
3J 8H oJe 8l =
8=3 8l= H8e Hl8o
H3 Hl Hl 8Hl8o
=l =3 U3lH
=J =8l H u99O
Arrestingworldlinesshasentangledamortal.RedeemingGuruhasputoffthefireofendless
desire.WhenrealityofmindisthoroughlyunderstoodwithGuru'sGracefromtoptobottom,
bringingitundercompletecontrol,thenbeingbecomesimmaculate,bathingatinnershrine.1.
Soul,masterofficklemind,hasnowcometoabideinBlissfulState.Nomoreistheredeath,birth
oroldage,buteternalrejuvenationofSahaj.1.Pause.Revertingfromworldliness,my
consciousnessrisestoDasamDuar.CrossedarethecoilsofSnakelikeVein,'Kundlani'andthusmet
istheLordSupreme.2.Renouncedistheworldlyattachmentandinnermoonlikecoolnessof
PeacehasovercometheSunlikeburninghotworldlydesires.Consciousnessdrawnupwards
mergeswithLordinBliss.ThereheardisEtherealMusicofAnhad.3.GuruSermonizedWord
Divine.Listening,devoteeenshrinedtheWordinmind.RecitingNaam,WordDivine,Ishallcross
worldlyocean.Kabirstatestheessenceofspiritualknowledge.4.10.
RamkaliBaniKabirJip.97172

Explanation:Everabidingcloseby,liberatedSatgurufreeofworldlyentanglements,Eternal
withoutfearoftransmigration,helpsGurmukhdevoteesalongspiritualpath.Theyarebestowed
withalltheknowledgeandtechniqueofbreathbybreathNaamRecitationandbreathcontrolof
ingressing,stoppingandexhaling.MindcomestoabidesteadilyatLotusofthenavelconsciously
contemplatingNaamandenchantedinDivineLove.Envisioningallenlightenmentwithin,
revealingDivinePlay,itislearnt:O'mind!ThouareasparkofDivineSpirit'.Soulbeingbathesin
thebrimmingtankofAmritwithin,inblissofrepeateddips,tobecomeimmaculatelyclean.Thisis
BlissofSahajmostecstatic.ItismostbefittingAbodeforself,inspiritualBliss.ThisFourthState,
'TuriyaPad'or'UnmanState'ofSupremeBlissisfreefromfearoftransmigrationandafflictionsof
oldage.SaysGurbani:

IHl 8U =e Jl lH o3l Hl3 lIo

He He Jl I =lJ o3l HJH luo
Ul8 He ole l88= JlJ el Hl 8= HHl
l3 el l8= ol8o H o3H H uu
Gurmukhsneverbecomeincapacitatedold,blessedastheyarewithconsciousnessofrejuvenating
Divineknowledge.TheyareeversingingDivinevirtues,incontemplationofSahaj.Theyarealways
blissfulwithDivineDiscernment,treatingpainandpleasurealike.TheyenvisionOneLord,
pervadinginall.44.
SlokM.3p.1418

InthisSahajStateofBliss,adevoteehasfullcontroloverhisbreathing.Athiswill,enchantedby
NectarianNaamAmrit,hemayreversethebreathingwiththehelpofcontinuousNaamSimran
meditationalforce,takingforcefullyhisregularbreathandthefunctionalwindatlowerregionof
excreta(ApaanVayu)upward,arecrossedthecoilsof'Kundlani,'snakelike,vein,toreachDasam
Duar.Thecoilsofcoiledsnake,formingsixcoilsareeasilycrossed,withoutmuchtime.AtDasam,
DuarSupremeLordisenvisioned.Endedisallworldlyattachmentandendlessevildesires.Mindis
renderedfreeofalldesire.CoolofNaammeditationhasovercometheburningofevildesires.
EngrossedinNectarianNaamatDasamDuar,FontofNaamAmritstartsflowingandDasamDuar
AmritTankisfilledtothebrim.ThisbringsonsetofEtherealTinklingMusicofAnhadBani,thatis
mostBlissful.Alltheabovestatedmethodologycomesintooperationonlywhenoneisduly
initiatedwithGurmantarbySatguru.Suchblesseddevoteeshouldthenengageinardentdevotion
ofGurmantar,Naam.

ItisthisceaselessandsinglemindedNaamdevotionandGraceofEnlightener,CreatorLordthat
helpsSpiritualseeker,Gurmukhtocrossthehorridworldlyocean.Thisisthetriedandsuccessfully
experimentedtestimonyofHighlyBlessedBhagatKabirJiandverilytheessenceofSpirituality.

ThenotablebelieversofGurmatFaith,matureNaamImbuedrenouncershavenointerestin
scripturalstudiesofotherfaiths.ForthemGurbaniistheHighestRevealedTruth.Theyequatenot
otherscripturaltextwithGurbani,nordotheycontemplatenorsingofit.Fullydedicatedloverof
Gurbani,enjoyingspiritualflightsofDivinethoughts,aGursikhdoesnotlowerhisstandardto
delveinunsavoury,barrenandmuddythoughts.HeisblissfulinperfectenvironmentofDivine
Abode,engrossedinenchantingAnhadBanioftinklingcelestialMusic.HeattainsOnenesswith
Immanent,Formless,Immaculate,SplendorousLord,enjoyingAnhadKirtan.Renouncingworldly
glamourofcheapenjoyment,hefindssolaceandfulfilmentinsingingDivineVirtues.This
renouncementofthought,wordanddeedcomesafterGurmantardevotionanddedicatedFaith.
Detachedfromworldliness,yearningdevoteeengagesinspiritualpursuitaloneofNaamDevotion
andengrossmentinAnhadNaamKirtan.Thusoriented,hefindshimselffacetofacewithGlorious
LordSupremeinAbodeDivine,lostinenchantingplayofDivineLove.Therewasneveraconscious
efforttoindulgeinyogicpracticesofbreathcontrolmeditationofPranaYamaorselftortureof
HatthYoga.ThebreathcontrolofNectarianNaamimbuedbreathisentirelyinthehandsof
Naamdevotee.HeengagesinbreathbybreathSimranimbuedwithNectarianNamandinSahaj
YogofGurmat,crossingallthestageswithoutconsciouseffortandmergeswithDivine.Thereis
neveraneedforhimtogotoshrinesofPiragandholyconfluenceofthreerivers;Tribeni,for
bathingandcausingnuisancetoaquaticlife.SatguruhasbestowedonHisdevoteerealizationof
allsuchsixtyeightshrineswithinthebodyitself.ThusheisenjoyingholyspiritualbathinAmrit
withinallthetime,toremainimmaculatelypure.Hepaysnoheedtoworldlyrecognitionandfame
ofholiness.AllhisbeingremainseverengrossedinDivineLove,inmeditationofVoid.Says
Gurbani:

8e HH3 o3 Il3 =l83 I=UI

o H l= HlJ oJe 8 8H=UI 9
8Il HlJ I=UI
H8le o3l3 oJle 3 o= = =l HUI 9 JU
l8 lI oU HH U 8lu JUI
0e HH el8 HH =l U 8JH Hl3 lHl HUI 7
3lu el H HlJ HU Hlo H3 H3=UI
oHl 3lu I le8 =c Jl l3l UI =
0 HJ8l H =l H =J=UI
H =J l03 Jl lHU 3 H HHlu HHUI u7
CountlesssongsofholyscripturesIdonotsing.AbidinginEternalSphereofFormlessLord,Ienjoy
EtherealMusicofAnhad.1.YearningforLoveDivine,IsingofLordSupreme.Risingabove
worldlinessimbuedwithWordDivine,Anhad,IshallproceedtoAbodeofcastelessBeing.1.Pause.
IhavenoneedtoconsciouslyindulgeinpracticesofPranaYama.FormeEeraandPinglaaresame
andIshalleffortlesslymergewithDivineSpirit.2.FindingabathingShrine,Idonotgoforholydip
andcausenuisancetoaquaticlife.Guruhasbroughtawarenessinmeofallthesixtyeightholy
shrineswithinmyownbodyandthusItakepurifyingbathwithin.3.Iseeknotworldlyapplausefor
myholiness.SaysNaamDevmymindisengrossedinLoveofSupremeLord.ThusIshallremainin
meditationofVoid.4.2.
BaniNaamDevJiKiRamkaliGhar1p.97273

AfterrealizingSahajofDasamDuar,truecoolBlissofBlissfulMoonisexperiencedandrealtinkling
ofenchantingEtherealAnhadisheard.ItisjustlikesoundingofConchShellinreallifeand
ResplendentGloryofRealSunisdirectlyenvisionedthatisbrighterthancountlesssuns.Thefive
sturdyevilfoesaresubduedandrenderedpowerless.Ficklemindismadesteadyandabiding
withinenchantedwithNectarianNaam.NaamImbuedmindisreshapedintomostuncommon
mouldofTrueMint,ingoldenhue.ItisendowedwithAlchemicpropertyofTouchStoneand
fragrantSandalwood,saturatedwithNectarianAmrit,fullySatiated.PrimordialLord,Eternal
BeingandRealisrealizedbeyonddoubt.

ole H0 HIle H0
J l H0 = JHl l H0 9
'Truefromtheverybeginning,Truethroughouttheages,TruenowandO'Nanak,TrueshallHe
everbe..."

ExperienceofVirtuousLord,banishesalldoubtsofmindandduality.Worthyofcontemplationhas
beencontemplatedanddeservingofallgratefulPraisehasbeenpraised.Thusorientedand
sanctified,individualbeingacquiressamenesstomergeintoDivineSpirit,likewatermixingwith
watersoulmergeswithDivineLight,throughGraceDivine.BestowingDivineGiftofRevealed
Bani,BhagatJaiDevspeaksthuswithGuru'sGrace,thatone,whohasrealizedsplendorousLord
Supreme,hasacquiredtheLiberatedStateofmergingintoHim.

0e H3 leo e H3 lo H H3 H e3 =lo
o8 8 3lo o0 0 ulo o= =lo 3J olU lo 9
H ole I ole =lo
3l el8u leHlc HHlo 9 JU
olu =U oluo Hlu =U Hluo H =U Hl HHl ol8o
8el3 HeU He= =U lHo 8JH l8 l= l l8o 79
(UsingterminologyofyogicPranayama)DevoteehasrealizedDasamDuarthroughNaam
devotion.TheforceofevilindulgenceisweakenedandficklemindismadestableSubduingfickle
mind,oneisblessedwithdrinkofAmrit.1.MindcomprehendingVirtuesofPrimordialLord,has
lostallsenseofduality.1.Pause.ContemplatingLordWorthyofcontemplationandPraising
PraiseWorthyLordwithdevotion,beingofdevoteeacquiressamenessasDivineBeingandcomes
tomergewithDivineLord,likewatermixingwithwater.SaysJaidev,singingPraiseofSovereign
LordSupreme,IhavebecomeimmaculatetomergewithImmaculateLord.2.1.
MaruBaniJaiDevJiKip.1106

IntoxicatedwithAlchemicNaam,realizingDasamDuar,SahajStateoflisteningtoAnhadShabadis
easilyattainedwithceaselessdevotionofNaamalone.ThosededicatedtosinglemindedNaam
recitation,abandonalltheirselfhoodtodevotetoNaamrecitationandthusremainenchantedin
NaamLove.SaysGurbani:

l ==l I=l HU Hl3 Uc = l==U

H H3= H H l olH3 u 0o=U 9
8J 8lo H =l eJ8l
l=J H3 He Hl3 e HJH loH 88l 9 JU
l8l0 U l8 =U 8lJ Jl H = 8l
H3 =c olH3 H Jl HlJ = l3HlJ lo8l 7
Il 8= U e=H u=3 8lH J8l
l3=cl c eH= e 3 H l= 8l =
o e l 3 3J H =lJ =8l 8l0l
U8c 03 l8J He l8o HH e Hl u=
O'barmaid,myawareness,ignorantfool!Revertyourattentionfromintoxicationofworldliness
andletyourNaamimbuedbreathascendsupwards.MakingDasamDuarastill,distilAmritto
intoxicatemindwithgodliness.I.Chant,Obrother!NaamDivinealoud.Keepdrinkingalways
NaamAmrit,O'Saints!Thiswillbringpreciousawarenessofspiritualityandallyourworldlythirst
ofunendingdesiresshallbesatiated.1.Pause.RareistheonetograspDivineLoveinHolyFear.
SuchaoneisblestwithNectarianNaamDivine.AllbeingsenshrineAmrit,yetonlyDivinelygraced
cometodrinkit.2.Abodeofbodyhasninedoorsofworldlycommunication.Keepyourmindunder
restraintfromwanderinginworldliness.Risingaboveworldlinessalonebringsaboutrealizationof
DasamDuar.ThenandthenalonemindgetsintoxicatedwithNaamAmrit.3.Brimmingwith
fearlessnessinspiritualawareness,(afterintoxicationofNaamAmrit)allthemaladyisbanished,
saysKabirwithallthoughtfulness.TreadingthisdifficultpathofrealizingDasamDuar,Naam
intoxicantAmritisobtained,realnourishmentenchantmentofBliss.4.3.
RagKedaraBaniKabirJip.112324

Explication:Thisisacalltoindividualawarenessthatisworthbringingtothenoticeofagenuine
spiritualseeker.Forsakingintoxicationofworldliness,hereisawaytofindspiritualintoxication.
EventhemostignorantbeingcanbenefitthroughinitiationintoGurmatanddevotingto
Gurmantar,Naam.Onecandistilone'sownspiritualwineforselfconsumption.First,onehasto
undertakeNaamrecitationdayandnight.InseclusiononecanreciteNaamaloud,inforceful
sessions.ThisisrealcryofsupplicationtoDivine.AftersomeardentpracticeofNaamdevotion,a
magiccomesintoplaythatAlchemicNaamacquiresNectariantasteofNaamAmrit.Withonsetof
thisNaamenchantment,devoteeisDivinelypromptedthatNaamImbuedbreathbeheldatnavel,
thenajetofthisforcefulbreath,ladenwithNectarianAmrit,getsdirectedtoDasamDuar.Thus
DasamDuarofhighpedestalbecomesstillfordistillingAmrit.AflowofecstaticNectarianAmrit
startstrickling,whichisthendrunkbreathbybreathandmindremainsenchanted.Thisisa
perpetualspiritualintoxicationdayandnightofAmrit,partakenbyrareSaintlydevoteesofGuru's
House,endowedwithhighGurmat.Thosewhohaveenjoyedthisrarestofdrinks,havenotaste
forfrivolousalcoholicdrink.Infacttheyaresatiatedfullyandhavenomoreworldlythirstofany
kind.

AllmortalscannotobtainthisPreciousAmritofspiritualintoxication.Onlyararefortunate
Gurmukh,gracedbyGuru,abidinginHolyfearandLoveforSatguru,acceptingcheerfullyHisWill
ofordainedNaamSimran,cancomprehendthissecretandhaveaccess.TheoneblestwithDivine
markofGrace,canaloneenjoythisSupremeBliss.ThoughAmritisenshrinedinallbeings,yetonly
thegracedGurmukhdevoteecomestoenjoythisthroughitsawareness.ThisDivineGraceis
bestowedonardentdevoteeofGurmatNaam.Powerfulinfluenceofthishighspiritualitysubdues
themindtorefrainfromworldlinessofotherninesensoryorgans.EnchantedbyNaamAmrit,
mindconsciousnessandbreathabandonTrikuti',threestatesofworldlyafflictionsandcometo
abideatDasamDuar,realizedinthishighstateofSupremeBliss.

Threetypesofmaladies:
1.UluAfflictionsthroughdeeds,perpetratedbyStateorindividuals.
2.oluAfflictionsofmind.
3.l8oluBodilyafflictions.

DasamDuarisAbodeoftheselfnowforenjoyingengrossmentinDivineBliss,drinkingAmritand
remainenchanted.Thosewhoattainthisstateofutterfearlessnessareridofthreemaladiesof
body,mindandevildeeds.TheforegoingexperiencesofGurmukhYogisofDivineawarenessare
trulytrustworthy,statedhereafterenduringexperience.TheyareeverabidingatAbodeofDasam
DuarinNaamenchantmentandhavebecomeotherworldly.Theycanhardlycontaintheir
ecstaticBliss!SuchistheintoxicationofNaamAmrit.
CHAPTER18DIFFERENCEBETWEENHATTHYOGANDSAHAJYOGOFGURMAT

ComparativelyGurmatSahajYogisSkyhighaboveHatthyoga.Hatthyogaislifelongengrossment
inyogicpracticesofinnerselfcleaninglike'NeuliKaram,'Teti','Dhoti',etc.,yetthatreal
commodityremainsillusive.Mereholdingofplainbreathataspotisnotatallbeneficial.Some
yogisbelievethatstraighteningoftheSerpentinecoilsof'Kundalni'canbringrealizationofDasam
Duar.someothersimagineaccesstoDasamDuarthroughfollowingthepassageofbackbone,
leadstolongerholdingofbreaththere,whilebreathtakentherevia'Kundalni'isheldforshorter
duration.AccessingthroughanyoftheseroutestakesHatthYogisveryhardpractices.Inthecase
of'Kundalni'passage,onehastodealwiththesixcoils.Thisserpentinepassageisproceeding
upwardsthroughsixcoils.SomeYogistaketheirbreathviathispassage.Yogisof'MerDand'use
thepassagethroughbackbone,stretchingfromanusrightuptoskull,forascendingbreath.To
checkbreathleakingthroughanus,theyblockoutletofanuswiththeirheel.Airofbreathand
'AppanVayu',functionalwindatlowerregionofexcreta,botharetakenupward.Allthebodily
bonescontainmarrow,soisthebackbonefilledwithmarrowfromoneendtotheother.Marrow
blocksthepassageofair.Toclearthepassageforairofbreath,theybreaththroughrightnostril
Pingla,'breathingveinofSun.HatthyogisclaimthatbreathingthroughSunveinof'Pingla',heatis
generatedtomeltdownmarrowinthebackboneandairpassageiscreatedforbreathtoriseup.

Howeverbodygetsheatedwiththisprocess.Yogishavethentoactivate'Eera'ofleftnostril,
breathingthroughittonormalizebodyheat.Nowagainmarrowsolidifiesandairpassagegets
blocked.OnceagainSunVein,'Pingla'isactivatedtorecreateairpassage,forriseofbreath.Atthe
topendofbackboneattheskull,breathisblockedbyathinpieceofflesh.Knownas'Sil'Slab,in
Yogicterminology.Theascendingbreath,withaforcefulflow,removesthisobstruction.Nextto
thisfleshyobstructionandaboveit,thereisyetanotherflapofflesh,knownas'Khirki',window.
ThistooisopenedbyforcefulbreathandthusaccessedisDasamDuaroftheYogicparlance.
DasamDuarofYogisisonlyasourceofairflow.Neitherdotheyexperienceanygleamoflightnor
isthereaflowofNectarianAmrit.TheydonotengrossthemselvesinDivineMeditationnorare
theirpastsinsexpiated.

GurmatSahajYog
AllthestagestoaccessDasamDuarareeasilycrossedbySahajYogisofGurmat.Devoteesof
GurmatNaamendowedwithhighDivineawareness,envisionSupremeLordattheDivineAbode
ofDasamDuarfacetofaceandabidethere.ThereisnootherpurposeoftheirstayatDasam
Duar.Those,whohaverealizedDasamDuar,havereallyenvisioned'Waheguru',LordSupreme.All
thosedesirousofsuchvision,shouldavailofthecompanyofthesoBlessedGurmukhsandfollow
theirexcellenttechniqueofGurmat.ThusonecanfinddiscerningpathofGurmat,essenceof
Spirituality.RealizingthisstatealonebringstheTrueawarenessofthisworldandthehereafter.
LeavingHighwayofTrueDevotionof'RajYog'SaintlySovereignity,whowouldliketodelvein
arduouspracticesofHatthYogthatonlytakesonedeeperintoegotismofworldliness?
GurmukhyogisofidealisticspiritualawarenessputalltheirfaithinthespiritualityofSahaj.All
PervadingLord'sNaamDivine,effulgentandprecious,istheEssenceofDivineknowledgefor
them.GurmatDevotionalYogisthusdifferentfromHathhYog.Thisiseverabidingrealawareness
ofEnlightenment,describedbelow:

WhenNaamSimranleadstonourishmentofLotusfrominvertedpositiontobloomofupturning
withAlchemyofDivineLight,itservesasbridgeleadingtoDasamDuar.Soulabidinginblooming
LotusofnavelinNectarianEffulgentBIiss,engaginginbreathbybreathNaamSimran,churning
effort,SunlikeDivineLightappearsthatisblissfullikemoonlight,ofNectarianCoolness.Even
beforeaccessingDasamDuar.Gurmukhyogis,ondevotionalpathofGurmat,experienceengulfing
enlightenment,brightlikeSunlightyetwithcoolnessofmoonlightthatisamazing.Theecstatic
Gurmukhsexpressthemselvesthus:

l= Ul IlJ lo 0e
AbovethebrightSunisheldblissfulmoon.
BhairoBaniKabirJip.1159

OpeningofDasamDuar
TheengulfingDivineLightisbrightesttowardsthetopendofbackbone(MerDand).Theentire
backboneislighteduplikethefluorescenttubeofelectricallighting.Howevertheroundbrightest
SourceofenlightenmentisatthetopendthatindicatesthesoughtDasamDuarbeckoninglikea
LightHouse.Thisismostexciting.ThemixedmoonsunlikeLightsourceofroundform,circles
aroundDasamDuar,enlighteningallpartsformingtheskullwithinandwithoutintransparencyall
around.FinallyitmakesentryfromtopendofbackboneintoDasamDuar,openingtheaperture
likewindow.ThusisopenedtheDasamDuaraperturethatcanonlybeexperiencedbutdefies
explanationinwords.ThisisonsetofPlayattheDasamDuar.Heresoulbeingisengrossedin
ecstaticNectarianBlissofEffulgemce,witnessingthewondrousPlayinvolvedinSupremeBliss
andyetstayingapart.DasamDuarisnowenlightenedwithin,asiffloodedwithcountlessbright
sunsandcountlesscoolmoonswithoutaparallelinBliss.FollowingGurbanipicturizesthis:

lH= =l l 8H 8lu H
3J 3H lHl = =J l80
8l3 U3 =l Hl
=U =H H =l =l H 9
lH e Ul I luo
H H H H 8JH lIo 9 JU
H eo 8luo 8u
l= Ul IlJ lo 0e
H eo HH 3
H lH Ul 8H 7
H0H eo =l lH U
l3J lH Ul l=l oU
l=l Ul eH= eo
=lJ =8l 3 = o3 =79O
ThosewithenlightenedmindcometoabideatAbodeDivine.Meetsuchapersontocontemplate
LordofDivineAbode.ThiswillbringTrueawarenessofbothhereandhereafter,revealingfutilityof
egoisticworldlyprideandattachment.1.Iamnowengrossedinselfrealization.ImmanentLord's
NaamisKnowledgeDivineforme.1.Pause.WithinnerenlightenmentofbrightSunshine,
temperedwithblissfulcoolnessofmoonlight,mixedDivineLight,myinnerLotusisflourishedand
thusabridgeisformedtoreachAbodeDivineatDasamDuar.AtthetopendofbackboneSunlike
SourceofDivineLightShinesinsplendorousGlory,abovethebackboneendinskull.2.Openingof
backboneiscoveredwithslablikethinflesh.Yetaboveandadjoiningthisslab,thereisanotherflap
coveringaperture,likeawindow.BeyondthiswindowisDasamDuar.SaysKabir,Splendorous
GloryatDasamDuarisbeyondwords.3.2.10.
BhairoBaniKabirJip.1159
OntreadingpathofGurmatSahajYog,neitheristherebodyheatnoranyhardshipnorany
serpentinepassageencountered.Neveristhereanyobstructionorhindranceofslaborshutter
thatonemustovercome.InrevelationofDasamDuarofSahajyog,onefindssplendorous
enlightenmentandtinklingofEtherealAnhadShabad,nowhereelse.AtthisconfluenceofTirbeni,
DasamDuar.GurmatSahajyogisgointotranceofDivinemeditationandabideatthevalleyof
'Sunn',Void,establishing'Mut'Abodeofyogis.Manyasceticsgoaboutinsearchofthisinvain.
SaysGurbani:

=8l II HH = o3 HJH H = =c
3J =8l Hc =lo H3 Hl H 8c 97
O'Kabir!InbetweenEeraandPinglaofbreathcarryingveins,atDasamDuar,istheValleyofSunn
Void,freeofworldliness,Kabirhassetuptherehis'Mut'yogicAbode,whilemanyasceticsroam
aboutsearchingthewayinvain.152.
SlokBhagatKabirp.1372

ThesearchforDasamDuarinotherbeliefsisveryintricate,likearduousHatthYog,yetallthatis
achievedisasupernaturalpowerofholdingbreaththere.Hardyogicpracticeslike'NeuliKaram',
cleartheveins.'Pranayam'helpstocontrolbreath,butnotsensuality.Aslongasbreathingis
stopped,thesensoryorgansareunabletofunction.Howeverassoonasbreathingisrestored,
organswillresumesensualactivityandficklemindwillresumeitswanderlust.Theplace,where
breathisheld,isDasamDuarforyogis.

TheirversionofAnhadShabadismeremusicofmusicalorganslikeflute,cymbals,etc.TheSuper
naturalpowersof'Ridhis'and'Sidhis'aremereattachmentsofworldliness.Yogisabandontheir
homesandhearthstotakeupHatthhYoga.Theyleavetheiroccupations,refrainfromfoodand
observemanyformsofselfdenial.GurmatSahajYoghasnoprescribedhardpracticesofself
torture.

IndeedGurmatSahajYogistheonlywaytoaccessDasamDuar,torealizeSupremeLord
WaheGuruandtolistentoTinklingofAnhadKirtanofWordDivine.OtherthanGuru'sHouse
nowherecanonelearnthetechniqueofrealizingRealDasamDuarandRealAnhadShabad.

FootNote:
BhaiSahibBhaiRandhirSinghJihasdweltindetailtodelineatedifferenceofHatthhYogaand
GurmatSahajYog.Hereisasimileforeasyunderstandingbyconsideringtheexampleofametallic
furnace.Thelowerportionoffurnace,whereashofburningcoalfallscouldbeconsideredDasam
Duarofyogis,whilethetopportionofburningcoalsistheRealDasamDuar.ThusDasamDuarof
yogisisalowerregion,whereflute,cymbals,cloudthunder,conchshellandbellsoundsare
heard.HigherstillisRealDasamDuar,whereEtherealmusicofNaamandBanitinklingofReal
AnhadShabadisheard.AlsovisionedisthesplendorousGloryofSupremeLord,linkingonewith
AbodeDivine,'SachKhand'.

Itwillbebefittingtoincludeherewitnessofayogi.Thiswillconfirmthatrealessenceisfoundin
Guru'sHouse.PersonalexperienceofSwamyNityaNandofRikhiKeshwaspublishedinweekly
editionofpaper'GurSewak',publishedatAmritsarinFebruary,1937.Italsoappearsinthe
beginningofhisbook,'GurGian'underthetitle'ApniBaat',SelfExperience.Hereisthenarration:

SelfExperience
IwasborninBengal.Ayogiusedtovisitourtownoccasionally.HisNamewasSriSwamyBrahma
NandJi.Hislifewasverymystical.HehadSupernaturalpowerofhiswordscomingtrue.Whatever
hehappenedtosay,wouldprovetobearealhappeningsoon.Todaymyageisover135.Ihave
rarelyseenayogiofhisstature.Myfatherwashisardentfollower.Onedaytheyogivisitedour
houseandstoodatthedoor.Heaskedinaloudvoice,"Bringmemycommodity,entrustedto
you".Hehadnevervisitedthetownpriortothis.Seeinghimallthefamilywastakenaback,
particularlybyhispronouncement.Myfatherfailedtointerprethiswords.Hehadneverentrusted
anything,sowhatcouldhebeasking?Theyogirepeatedtwiceagain,"Bringmemycommodity
entrustedtoyou."Myfathercaughtholdofhisfeetandbegged,"Whichentrustedcommodityare
youasking?"Yogienteredthehouseandplacedhishandonmyshoulder,saying,""Thisboyis
heldintrustbyyouandbelongstome.Heshallnotstayinyourhouse,sogivehimtome.We
werefoursiblingbrothers,butpartingwithasonwasnoeasymatter,yetitwasdifficulttodeny
theyogi.Allfamilymembersstaredateachotherinconfusion,withoututteringaword.YogiJileft
forhishermitage,instructing,"Returnmyentrustedcommoditysoontome."Intheevening,my
parentsvisitedtheyogi.Whattranspiredtherewasnotrevealedtome.

EarlynextmorningIwasbroughttotheyogiinhishermitage.Aftersixmonths,yogilefttheplace
alongwithme.YogiJiwasrenownedSanskritScholarofsignificantfame.Hebestowedknowledge
throughtheoryandpracticeuntome.Whereverhefoundanotheraccomplishedyogi,hewould
staytheretoletmebenefitfromhim.PassingthroughMadras,Bihar,Orissa,Bombay,Kanpur,
AgraandParyag,onourpilgrimagetoholyplaceswereachedPunjab.Herewemetagreat
Asceticconsiderablyoldinyears.

ManydayspassedinSpiritualdiscussions.HisnamewasSwamySatyaNandJi.HeexplicatedSikh
ideologyandpracticeinsuchanimpressivewaythatSwamyBrahmaNandJifeltenamouredofit.
VisitingAmritsar'GuruDarbar',GoldenTemple,hewassomuchimpressedthatheputallhisFaith
init.SpendingsometimeinPunjab,wemovedontoHaridwar.Hewasinnormalhealththere,
whenonedayInoticedtearsofremorseinhiseyes.Onenquiry,hereplied,"Allmylifehasgone
invainroaminginwilderness,whileRealcommodityofSpiritualEssenceisfoundinGuru'sHouse.
IhavetotakeonemorebirthtoavailofTrueLiberation."Sayingthis,hissoulabandonedhis
mortalframe.Iamalsoadevoteeof'Waheguru'MantraofGuruNanak'sHouseafteralong
practiceofyogicmeditationslearntfromaccomplishedyogis.Theblissexperiencednowisfar
greaterthananyearlierexperience.MethodologyofGuruisflawless.DivineWord,'Waheguru',is
excellentinspiritualefficacy.GuruNanaktoGuruGobindSinghhaveimpartedGurmatteaching
thatisPureAmrit.ThereisnoBanibetterthantheRevealedGurbani,sourceofBliss!

TheYogigavemehisdepartingmessagethatIamdutyboundtospread:"Theaccomplishment
madeeasilypossiblebyrecitationofNaam,'Waheguru'isnotobtainedevenwitharduous
practices.ThisisTrueandexperimentedandaTruthbeyonddoubt."

Iampasttheageofwritingabook.Ihaveofferedmypersonallyexperiencedeventswith
promptingsofsomelovingfriends.Evenifasingleindividualisabletoderivebenefitfromthis,my
labourshallberewarded.

Sd.NITYANAND.NEELGARHI.(NOWRISHIKESH)

SwamyBrahmaNandJi,PerceptorofSwamyNityaNandinYoga,spentalifetimeinpracticeand
experimentsofspirituality.Heconcludedthat'Essenceofspirituality'liesintheHouseofGuru
NanakSahib.ItcanthereforebeinferredthatdevotiontoGurmatNaamandabidingbyordained
spiritualdisciplinearetheonlymeanstoachieveTrueLiberation,whileotherrecitations,
penances,restraints.Yogicpractices,etc.,areofnoavailexceptgoingastrayinwilderness.This
truthfulconclusionisillustratedinBaniofSriGuruArjanSahibinSoratthRag,givenbelow.The
essenceisthatDivinePraisesunginSadhSangatofholyGurmukhsismostpropitious.However
DivineKirtan,Superbduty,isDivinelybestowedandpreordained,thatcomprisesofsinging
GurbaniandSimranofGurmantar,'WAHEGURU'.

+ Hl3I Hle
lU o 8e 8l0lU l=l oIH Hu
0 H lHU HI cl=U olu= oJ8lu 8u 9
lo l8 l8lu lH H8l H =l8 =H o=
Jl lU HoHl = eo elH 8lu l88= JU
Hl l8U =3l lJU I l=lU 8 HJl
3c 3lu H u3l lHU el8u c= Jl 7
H =H 3lu Hl8 8lHU lHl ==3 u8
H =l H U3 l8J l8lu H H3 =8 =
=l= =lHl J= I= 8J l8lu e e3
o 8H3 lH 8J o J lHlo Jl eo u
H o0 8e U3 c =H 3 J3
JU JU =3 8u HlJ lo J lHlo l8J HI3
HI lHu oH 0UHlJ 8 l =l =l lJo
=l oH l=l l=l HH Jl lHU HI IlJo
H l H =l 0 =lo J=H o=
HH HJl 0e 0o = = = eo
Jl =ll3 HuHIl3 J lHl =H = =H
=J = l3H l8U l3 lHH 8 l = J \
3 H== l8J lI H3
l8U l= el e H Jl Jl =l3l l8J H 3 JU eH 9=
OneLordSupreme,RealizedthroughSatguru'sGrace.Readaretheholyscripturesand
contemplatedareVedas,Yogicpracticesof'Neuli',cleaningofarteriesandstraighteningof
SerpentinecoilsofKundalni'areperformed.Yetthefivefoesoflust,anger,greed,attachmentand
selfpridegivemenorespiteandIremainentangledinswayofmyownselfconceit.1.O'Dear!
ThisisnothowtoRealiseBelovedLord,Iamtiredofperformingmanyactsofpiety.Atlast,I
beseechattheDoorDivine,tobestowonmeintellectofspiritualdiscernment.Pause.Observing
silence,usinghandsforplates,Ihaveroamedwithbarebodyinwilderness.Ihavebeenonlong
pilgrimagetoholyplacesandbanksofholyrivers,yetsenseofdualitykeepslurking.2.Inpursuitof
mind'sdesire.IresidedatholyshrinesandofferedpenanceofbeingSawnbyplacingsawoverthe
head.Yetfilthofmindisnotwashedawaywithsuchcountlessdeeds.3.Givingincharitygold,
one'sownwife,steedsandelephants,bestowingallkindsofdonations,offeringfoodclothingand
evenlotoflands,yetLord'sAbodeisnotrealized.4.Performingworship,offeringessence,lying
flatinobeisanceandabidingbysixscripturaldutieswithdevotion,yetonlyselfconceitisfuelled,
sinkingdeeperinworldliness.ThisisnothowtoRealizeDivineBeing.5.Delvinginyogaand
practicingalleightyfourdifficultpostures,Ihavebecometiredoflongpractice.Thishasledonlyto
longlifeandrepeatedrebirths.ButLordhasremainedillusive.6.Kinglylifeanditsenvironment,
issuingundeniableorders,enjoyinglovelybed,fragrantwithsprayofessenceisonlydoortodark
hell.7.MostpropitiousissingingDivinePraiseinSadhSangat,saysNanak,thisisbestowedon
those,whoareDivinelypredestined.8.Yourdevotee,O'Lord,islovinglyengrossedinsingingYour
Praise.GracedbyLord,Dispellerofallmaladies,devotee'smindisalwaysengagedinDivinePraise.
SecondPause.1.3.
SoratthM.5Ashtpadianp.64142

GianiNaharSingh
CHAPTER19TRUESATGURU

GuruNanakandHisninesuccessors,embodimentofthesameSpirit,followingsamemethodology
andSriGuruGranthSahib,enshriningRevealedGurbaniandSpiritDivine,areDivinelyAppointed
TrueGurus.NeverwasthereatrueGuru,beforeorafterbesidestheminperson,norshallthere
everbe.TrueSatguruisone,whocanbestowrealizationofDasamDuarandDivinePlaythereof
EtherealAnhadShabadtinkling.InthepresentKalyugandforalltimestocomeGuruNanak
DasmeshPatshah,TenthKing,hasentrustedtheSpiritandMethodologytothegroupofFive
BelovedOnes,GuidedbyandinPresenceofSriGuruGranthSahibtheywillexerciseGurmat
SahajYogSpiritmethodology,inthesameway.FromtheperiodofGuruDasmeshJi,fermenting
processofSahajYogSpirithasbeenevolvedfrompersontopersonandshallcarryon.Otherthan
Guru'sHouse,personsexercisingGurudommaketallclaimsandshallcarryondoingso.However,
theyarenoteffectiveinimpartinganyspiritualitynorshalliteverbepossible.AllDivinePoweris
bestowedinGuru'sHouse.SearchingoutsideforDivineBlessingwillonlybestrayinginto
wildernessofdoubtandfutility.WhilepreparingAmritforceremonyofinitiation,theFive
GurmukhBelovedsofGuru'sHousearebestowedDivinelyallPowerswithDivineGraceof
accomplishedSatguru.BlessedbyFiveBelovedsofGuru'sHousefollowingGurmattechniquein
full,manyinitiatedGurmukhdevoteesarepresenttoday,whoenjoytheirHighSpirituality
Secretly.SuchaSpiritualstatusisquitewithinreach,iffullGurmatdisciplineisfollowedin
personalliving.Allarewelcometoundertakethisexperimentpersonallyfortruetestimony.There
cannotbetrueFaithwithoutpersonalexperience.WithoutTrueFaith,therecanbeno
gratificationofBliss.TrueSatguruisEternalandverymuchpresentnowandworkingthroughFive
Beloveds,Hisperformanceisdemonstratedbysuccessfulinitiationofmanyasatestimony.Says
Gurbani:

Hl3I H He He o= Hl8 UJ ol8Hl J H HlJ lJo HHl8 9=

MySatguruisEternal,notsubjecttobirthordeath.HeisaDeathlessBeing,pervadinginall.13.
p.759

SatguruinOnenesswithSupremeLord,WaheguruisImmanent,presentinallandshalleverbeso.
However,onlyNaamimbuedGurmukhs,abidingatDasamDuarAbode,listenersofNectarian
EffulgentAnhadShabad,envisionHim.AsatestimonyofHisRealExistence,HehelpsHisGurmukh
devoteesevennowtorealizeDasamDuarandtolistentoAnhadShabad.FollowingGurbani
endorsesthis:

= HlJ = el8 el8 H Hl3I HH

0 H8e ul= ul 3J 8H H8e lH
el o 3 3J H J
3 = 8lH3 3J Hl0 3l3 H3
HH = =l I Hl Hl Hl l= l8
o=u =u 8l0lo HH HlJ HHl8
Ulc =H olHl3 lo l8J H =3J Hl8
oH H =lH ole HIle HHl8
Hl Hlo 0 lH IHl lH =l =H
H8e lH l8J = J = 3 = eH 9
AccomplishedSatguruistheonewhocanbestowvisionofAbodeDivinewithinbodilyframeofthe
devotee.ThecelebratedtinklingEtherealMusicofAnhadShabadisplayingthere.Envisionedthere
iswondroussightofislands,worlds,underworldsandgalaxies.SupremeLordisseatedthereon
HisEternalThrone,whileecstaticMusicofmanymusicalorgansisheardinDivinePraise.Inthe
AbodeofBliss,enjoyCelestialBlissfulMusicandgetengrossedinmeditationofVoid,'Sunn
Mandal.ContemplatingindescribablePlayatDasamDuar,allthedesiresofworldlythirstofmind
arebanished.UpturnedistheinvertedLotuswithinnerflourishmentandfilledtobrimwithAmrit
ofDasamDuar.Enchantedmindnomoregoestostrayoutside.AutomaticisNaamSimranthatis
ceaselessandeternal.AlltheBlessedGurmukhdevotees,Divinelygraced,cometoabideinself
AbodeofDasamDuar.ArdentSeekers,NaamDevoteesfindthisDivineAbode.SaysNanak,Iam
slaveuntosuchAccomplishedGurmukhs.27.
VarMalarKi.SlokM.1p.129091

Explication:AccomplishedsagaciousSatguru,ofrealEfficacy,istheonewhocaninitiateHis
faithfulandardentdevoteeswithGurmantar,goadthemintoceaselessSimranofGurmantar
NaamandthusleadthemuntotheHighwayofSpirituality.Heshouldthenbeabletobestowon
HisworthyfollowersthevisionofDasamDuarAbodewithintheirownbodies.Blessedarethe
Gurmukhdevotees,whofollowGurmatofceaselessNaamSimran,andvisionthisDivineAbode.
Theybeartruewitnessoftheirdirectexperience.

AtDasamDuarisheardthemostenchanting,wondrousEtherealMusic,characteristicGurShabad
Bani,TinklingAnhad.ThereappearsamazingsceneofcountlessDivineCreationintheformsof
islands,worlds,underworldsandgalaxies.Evenrealityofa'SachKhand',DivineAbode,isalso
envisioned,whereSupremeLord,'WAHEGURU',EmperorofallCreation,sitsonHisSplendorous
SeatinHisMajesticGlory.ThusAllPervading,GloriousLordisrealizedfacetoface.ItisduetoHis
DivinePresence,thatmostecstaticMusicofmanystringedorgans,singingHisPraisesisheard,in
HisadjoiningCourtyardatDasamDuar.HearingthisBlissfulmusiconegoesintoecstatic
meditationattheregionofVoid.ContemplatinginthisstateofSahaj,SupremeBliss,thereisno
moreanyroomformind'sworldlydesires.TheinvertedLotusatnavelgetsflourishedand
straightensupinbloomwithNectarianAmrit.Enchantedmindcomestoabideinthislikeahoney
bee,strayingnomorewithout.DrinkingNaamAmritatinnerLotusinextremeBliss,meditatingin
SahajatDasamDuarandabidinginAbodeDivine,devoteecontinuesdevotionofNaamSimran,
withoutbreakorrespite,evenaftermergingofsoulwithDivineSpiritofPrimordialLord:

'Truefromtheverybeginning.Truethroughtheages.TruenowandTrueinthepast,O'Nanak,
everTrueshallHebe."

OnecontinuesNaamSimranasabidingduty.MetarethelikemindedfriendsbyGurmukh
devotees,comingtoabideinAbodeDivineatDasamDuarasDivinelyrecognizedones:

"Divinelyselectedandrecognizedaretheleaders.TheyreceivehonouratDivineCourt.
TheycontemplateonlyofOneSupremeLord."

SuchDivinelyacceptedaretheonesfittoofficiateasFiveBelovedOnesforinitiationceremony.
ThoseblessedwithreceivingAmritfromthem,followingGurmatmethodology,arebestowedwith
Gurmantar.SuchdevoteesofNaam,afterceaselessNaamSimranastrueseekers,realizeabodeof
SahajatDasamDuar.ItbehovesaGursikhtobeslaveuntotheseAccomplishedGurmukhs.
HoweverGuru'sSinghsshouldkeepawayevenfromtheshadowoffakepersons,devoidof
Gurmat,withoutaplaceinGuru'sHouse,yetmakingtallclaimsofgurudom.Havinganydealings
withsuchpersonsisoutofquestion.

CHAPTER20EXPLICATIONOFGURBANIQUOTATIONSINSIDHGOST

WheredoesShabadreside?WheredoesthewritingofShabadafterabandoningmindandbody
gotoreside?

InGurbani,GuruNanak'sdiscussionwithaccomplishedyogisnamed'SidhGost',DasamDuarand
SahajYogaredescribedthus:

H H8e =U l3l =H o HJ e 3J H8l

= = =H H l=H o= = u H8l
el = H8e =c HlJ =H l=0J H I=8
3 H lH lH 8l H Hl =H8
H8le I =HI 3lo l83 U3 8= H
l0J = Jl l8o Hl8o = H8e \
3 H3 oI =8l oUu H H0 oJ
IHl 8 33 l8 0l o o
3 I Hc H8e =H8 3 Hl 0= oJ=
o3l 8Jl 8= H 3 Jl lH I lo
HH l8 lI 8 H o o 8
= l3J 3 Ul H0 Hl3I H8le HH8 O
WordDivine,Shabad,resideswithintheIncomprehensibleLord,PervadingeverywhereIlook.Life
breathalsoresideswithintheUnmanifestedLord,AllPowerful.ThroughDivineGrace,Shabad
comestoabidewithinadevoteeanddestroysalldoubt.Naamenshrinedinthemindmakesbody
andmindimmaculatelypurethroughsingingImmaculateGurbani.Guru'sWord,Naam,helpsa
devoteetocrosshorridworldlyoceanwithawarenessofOneSupremeLordeverywhere.Formless
Lord,beyondthepaleofworldliness,O'Nanakiscomprehendedthrough'Shabad,Naam.59.Life
breaththatisbreathedinandoutextendingupto,tenfingerlengthissustainedbyTrue
nourishmentofNaam.AGurmukhdevoteerecitingNaamischurningEssenceofNaamandrealizes
IncomprehensibleSupremeLord.BanishingworldlinessandenshriningNaam,allegoisticprideof
selfhoodisridofRealizingOneSupremeLordwithinandwithout,oneisenchantedbyNaam.
EngagedinNaamDevotionofSahaj,LordHimselfbestowsknowledgeof'Sukhmana','Eera'and
'Pingla'ofyogicterminology,withoutaspecialeffort.SaysNanak,Lordisaboveworldlinessof
PranaYamaandSatguru'sShabad,Naam,alonehelpstomergeinHim.60.
RamkaliM.1SidhGoshtp.944

BeforedawninginGuru'sHouseandpriortoDivineRevelation,theRedeemingNaamabidedin
theIncomprehensibleLord,AllPervading.ExceptSatguru,WordDivinewasbeyondanybody's
comprehensionandremainssotillnow.ThisDivineRevelationhascomethroughSatguru,as
Gurbani.Afterall,DivineWordcouldhavebeenrevealedonlythroughaDivineMessenger,Guru.
ThusGurbanionlyexplicated'Naam'totheworld.PriortothisShabadresidedwithinFormless,
ImmanentLord.Lifebreath,churnerofNaam,normallyabidesatthenavelwithinhumanbody
andisengagedinbreathinginandbreathingout.ItcanbesustainedbytheShabadAmritof
DasamDuar,whenheldthereinmeditation.Whenbodywasnonexistent,lifebreathtooabided
inandwassustainedbyAllPowerfulLord.TheonegracedbytheLord,isblessedwithNaam
abidingwithinthatbanishesallhisdoubts.ImmaculateWordDivine,Gurbani,withAlchemic
Efficacy,rendersbothmindandbodyimmaculatelypureandthenNaamandNaamalonecomes
topervadewithin.NaamDevotionferriesoneacrosshorridworldlyoceanandTrueGurmat
AwarenessbringstheRealizationofGodlyPresencebothhereandhereafter,pervadinginalland
everywhere.SupremeLordisFormless,withoutavisiblebodyofworldlyelementsoranyhue.

Thusheremainsbeyondcomprehensionofbodilysenses.DivineState,aboveworldliness.Pure
Awareness,UniversalSpiritDivinecanbecomprehendedthroughDivineGuruShabadonly.Life
breath,whenabidingwithin,withoutbreathinginandout,atDasamDuarengrossedin
meditationofVoid,issustainedbynourishmentofNaamEffulgentAmrit.RecitingAlchemic
Gurmantar,"WAHEGURU"bestowsComprehensionofLordandfacetofaceRealization.Naam,
enshrinedwithin,destroysallworldliness,theassociatedpastdeedsandtheireffects.Whenone
isrenderedabsolutelypureandallworldlyfilthiswashedaway,egoismofselfprideiscompletely
ridof.VisioningOneSupremeLord,bothwithinandwithout,everywhere,one'sloveforDivine
becomesmoreardent.HavingrealizedtheLord,Pranayamaandallitsrigmarolebecomesachild's
play,atthebeckandcallofDivinelyrecognizedGurmukhsofSahajYoga.LordSupremeandSahaj
PadofHisRealizationaremuchabovedelvingin'Sukhmana,''Eera'and'Pingla'.Mergingwith
EssenceofDivineSpiritispossibleonlywithNaamdevotion.

ThefollowingPaurisof'SidhGosht'furtherexplicatethisintricacyanddwellonthesecretof
SahajYogPath:

l8J H lJ0 lJe =Hlo IHl H l J
l = =l oHl 8H IHl H3 33 J
H H8e l3l lH =l o l3= Hl3 H H8le J
= e H0 =l H0 Jl l33lH J
oJe 8l IHl Hl l8 = ou=
= o H0 H Hl0 I =8J H=
One'smindcomestoabidewithintheinteriorandseekingaccordingtoGurmatonefindsthe
Source.MindabidingattheSeatofnavelLotus,consciousnesstakesflighttoDasamDuartofind
essence.Shabad,'Naam'thatabidesatSelfAbodeisEfficaciousinRealizingDivineSpirit,
pervadingallthethreeworlds.HungerforDivineRealizationendsallotherworldlyhungersand
consequentsufferings,remainingsatiatedwithNaam.EtherealMusicofAnhadBaniisrevealedto
seekingGurmukhsandrareonecanexplicatethisphenomenon.SaysNanak,utteringTruthDivine,
thatoneimbuedwithNaam,remaineversoimbuedeternally.65.
RamkaliM.1SidhGoshtp.945

= JH3l = 8J l=l l=l Ul l8 7

"ONanak,Elephantlikemindwithoutcontrolofthegoadofshabadgoesastrayagainandagain.
GujrikiVar,SlokM.3P.20p.516

Tocontrolthiswaywardmind,likeintoxicatedelephant,needstobestrucktimeandagainwith
thegoadofDivineWord,Shabad.Uncontrolledmindneitherstayswithinthebodyinteriornor
doesitsticktotheworldofitsownimaginationwithout.TheSourceofmind'sorigin,DivineSpirit,
isknownonlyafterinitiationintoGurmat.GurmantarisbestowedbySatguru,andbreathby
breath,recitationofAlchemicNaamMantarbringsaboutinnernourishmentofNaamAmrit.This
endswanderlustofmind.EnchantedbyNaamAmritmindcomestoabidewithinperpetually,
withoutanyspecialeffort.NaamrecitationbreathbybreathleadstoNaamimbuedbreathtaking
upresidencewithinthecollectedpoolofAmritatnavel,Abodeoftheinterior.Mind,engrossed
withNaamAmritandpiercedwithlifebreath,staysputatthenavelwhileconsciousnesstakes
flighttoDasamDuarandthussearchingGurmukhfindsSupremeLord,TheEssence.So
Gurmantar,NaamShabad,throughharddevotionbecomesefficacioustorealizeUniversalSpirit,
theEssence.Enjoyingthisstateofspirituality,ImmaculateGurmukhsaresustainedbyNaam
nourishmentthatisneverexhausted,everflourishing.Thereismoreandmoreneedtoimbibe
NaamAmrit.ThistrueyearningandNaamhungerbanishesallworldlyhungersandtheir
consequentmaladies.GurmukhdevoteesustainedbyNaamNourishmentisfullysatiatedand
looksforwardonlytothissatiationandrejuvenation.ThisiswhenAnhadBaniisheard.Bliss
SupremeofAnhadBaniisknownonlytoGurmukhs.NaamDevoteesareveryrareindeed,with
RealizationofEssence,SupremeLord.GuruNanaktestifiesthatrecitingNaamfaithfully,leadsone
toremainimbuedwithDivineLoveforever.

lJe eJ J3l oUu 3U H Hl J 8Il
l =H oHu J3 3 lH =l 8H3U = oIl
lo Hl3 J3l 3U o=ll J3U H8e H H
IU II H8 38lJ J3U l3= Hl3 o l=
= oH H 8= 8= H8e l=l
H0 l8 H0 = Jl = o=u =Jl
Whenindividualsoulabandonsmortalframethatservedasabodeofselfthenmindgoesbackto
theSource,DivineSpirit,toabideineternalbliss.WhenthereisnomoresupportofLotus,of
navel,thenDivineLover's,mindresidesblissfullymergedwithUnmanifestedLord.Whenbodiesof
variousformswerenotcreated,theEssenceofNaamwasabidingwithinUnmainfestedLord.
Whencreationofworldandskydidnotexistthespiritpervadingallthreeworldswascontainedin
FormlessBeing.ThereexistedonlyoneFormlessBeingandAmazingWordDivineHisonlySupport.
NoneiseverpurewithoutImmaculateShabad,O'Nanak!Thisisbeyondwordstodescribeworking
ofAlchemic,ImmaculateShabad.67.
RamkaliM.1SidhGoshtp.945

l=3 l=3 l8lu HI UH l=3 l=3 el l8lH H8l

JUH l=l0 HI UH lH l=Hlo e 8l
IHl J= H lIo 33 8l0 JUH H8le H8
3 H lH lH 8l H0 J HH8
H lH J 8Il H0 lo Ul u
= l8 = HI =e J= eJ le 8l0 \
Whatcauses,worldlycreationandwhatmaladycausesitsdestruction?Worldcomesintobeingin
manifestationofselfego.ForsakingNaam,Sustaineroflife,itsuffers.AGurmukhbeing
contemplatesEssenceofNaamandthusburnsawayallegoisticselfhood.ImmaculateGurbani
rendersbodyandmindimmaculatelypureandthusGurmukhdevoteeremainsinOnenesswith
Lord.EnshriningNaamwithin,renouncerofWorldlinessisalwaysengrossedinNaam.SaysNanak,
thereisnorealizationofLordwithoutNaamDevotion.FindthisTruthinyourownheartthrough
contemplation.6.
RamkaliM.1SidhGoshtp.945

Explication:WhenabandoningthebodyanditsAbodeofinterior,soulofaGurmukhdevotee
takesflightinVoid.IttakesrefugeinFathomlessLordinlovingdevotionalmeditation.Thereit
enjoysSupremeeternalBliss.LeavingtheresidenceofLotusatnavel,whereitremained
enchantedwithsustenanceofNaamAmritEssencesoulnowcomestoabideintheSource,
DivineSpiritofLordSupreme,eternallyrejuvenated.Leavingbodyofvisibleform,thesoul,
originatedfromtheSourceofLordSupreme,FormlessBeing,returnstounitewithsplendorous
SpiritDivine.Whentherewasnoworldlinessofbirthsanddeathsorvastskyoverhead,ortime
limitationsofpast,futureandpresent,thenAllPervading,FormlessSpiritofUnmanifestedLord
wastheAbodeforsoulincompleteOneness.TheonlysustenancewaswondrousShabadDivine.
WithouttheTrueShabad,nonecanbecomepure.Evenifonebecomesimmaculatelypure
throughAlchemyofShabad,hecannotputinwordsthegloryofengrossmentinsplendorous
NaamShabad,orexplicateNaam.SuchistheGloryofNaam,beyondallwords.

Howthisworldcomesintobeingandwhatmaladiescauseitsruination?Answerliesinthenext
lineofShabad.Inmanifestationofselfhoodistheworldlycreationcreatedandinegoismitkeeps
dying.PersonalegoisachronicdiseaseandisbanishedthroughPanaceaofNaam.Forsaking
Naamonesuffersthemaladyandkeepsdyingandrebornintransmigration.TheGurmukh
devoteesofGuru'sHouseenjoydifferentstate,distinctfromthemortalssufferingtransmigration.

TheyengageincontemplationofGurmat,EssenceofDivineknowledge,toremaineverengrossed
inNaam.TheiregoofselfhoodisdestroyedbyAlchemyofNaamandtheybecomeabsolutelypure
inmindandbodywithgloryofNaam.SuchblessedGurmukhsattainOnenesswithSupremeLord.
TheyarebrimmingwithNaamthroughalltheirpores.EngrossedinDivineallthetimetheyshun
allworldliness.Naamaloneisthealltimeoccupationoftheirhearts.

TheconclusionisthatwithoutNaamdevotiontherecanbenoYogofDivineRealization.AllDivine
seekersshouldimprintthisTruthintheirminds.InseventysecondPauriofSidhGosht,itisfinally
concludedthus:

H8e = l8 Hl 3 oUu l8 = HI J8l

H 3 ole H3 H 3 H J8l
H Jl 3 H Ic J= H Hl 8l
l8 = =lJ 8J3 H0 ol o8l
Hl3I 3 H 8lo oUu HI HIl3 3 J8l
=l 8l0 Hl eJ = l8 = H=l3 J8l 7
Hearken,O'Yogi!TothisconclusionaboutWordDivine,thatwithoutNaamdevotiontherecanhe
noYogofDivineRealization.Naamimbueddevotees,everengrossedinNaam,remainBlissful.
NaamisrevealerofallTruthandNaambringsTrueawareness.ThosedevoidofNaam,delvingin
fakegarbs,aredisgracedbyTrueLord.SatgurubestowsNaam,O'Yogi!Thataloneleadstoreal
techniqueofYogofDivineRealization.SaysNanak,cometothinkinyourownminds,without
RedeemingNaamthereisnoLiberation.72.
RamkaliM.1SidhGoshtp.946

ThisGurbaniquotemakescleartheDivineVerdict,particularlyaddressedtotheyogis,thatthere
canbenoyogawithoutNaamdevotion.Allotherdelvinginyogaarefakeembroilmentsand
wastefulefforts.Beyondfeedingtopersonalegoandgloatingabout,thesearebarrenpretensions.
ItispossibleonlyforNaamimbuedGurmukhs,everengrossedinNaam.ToattainBlissofTrue
SahajYog,NaamdevotionofSahajYogaloneisefficacioustorevealthesecretPlayofhighest
spirituality.ThisistheHighwaytopracticeRealYogaandgainTrueawareness.Allotherdelvingin
thenameofYogaarefake,thatbearnofruit.Undesirableactivityoffakeyogadeprivesoneof
FaithinRealPathofGurmatandRealityofSupremeBeing.Wastegoessuchalifeinneedless
tribulations.ConclusionisthatthereisnoLiberationwithoutNaam.HoweverbestowerofNaamis
Satguru.ThereisnoGuruotherthanDivinelyappointedSatguru,GuruNanak!
CHAPTER21STATUSOFSATGURUANDSIKH

TheEmissaryGuruenjoysstatusofOnenesswithCreatorLordandisthusinthelikenessofLord,
DivineBeing.

Hl3I eU 3l Jl Hl3 H olH3 80 H=

SatguruisembodimentofDivineBeing,utteringHisAmritWord.5.4.
MalarM.4p.1264

Satguruistrulybenevolentandbestowsgiftofrealsaintlylifeonthedeservingmortals.Manyare
thesoulssolitbyDivineSpiritofGuruandyetHisOwnSpiritualEnlightenmentiseveronthe
increaseinDivineLove.SatgurugivesfreelyandHisGurmatisPerfectlyDivine.Unlikethefake,
selfappointedguru,HeneverrunsoutofDivinity,butalwaysmaintainingOnenesswithSupreme
Lord.ThisisthehighmarkofAccomplishedSatguru.TheStatusofDivinelyrecognizedGursikhs,
Naamdevoteesisalsoveryhigh,beyondreckoning.ThemaindifferenceisthataGursikhcan
neverbeabestowerofNaamonothersallbyhimself.Heisnotvestedwithsuchanauthority.At
timesaGursikhmightfallshortofsupremecontinuousbliss.ThecomparativeStatusofSatguru
andaSaintlyGursikhisdescribedthusbyBhaiGurdasJiinhisVar:

HU l=0 =3 lH H3 l8=3 H Hl3I ol8Hl

ASaintlyGursikhisrare,spirituallygradeduptooneinhundred,whileImmortalSatguruisrarest
oftherareandgradedthehighest.40.21.

MyBenevolentSatguruhasthepluspoint,thatliketheflowingriver,Henourishesspirituallyall
those,whocomeacrossHimandyetlosesnoteventheleastinHisOwnengrossmentwithDivine,
alwaysbrimful!HeisconstantlyfacetofacewithHisDivineGuru,inSpiritualcontact,without
break.AgaininGurbani:

H I el8o He lI l
olJllH J 8= l= Il H0 el 3l 9 JU
MyBenignantGuruisalwaysimbuedwithDivineLove.ThereisceaselessengrossmentinDivine
ContemplationandpeacebeholdingLord.1.
RamkaliDakhni.M.1p.907

RemainingengrossedallthetimeinDivineContemplation,somuchsothatLordisconstantly
beheld.SightDivinealonegivespeacefulsatisfactionandinnernourishment.TrueSatguru
bestowsuponHisGursikhs:

H3 H3 HHH H0 lel8o
VirtuesofPurity,Truthfulness,andSelfcontrolarebestowedbySatguru..."

ThusTrueNaamofrealpurity,truthfulnessandselfcontrol,isbestowedbySatguru,while

H0 H8le lH l 9
HeisengrossedinShabadAmritallthetime..."

SuchisthemarkingofTrueGuru'sSublimespiritualitythatiseternal.BeingOnewithSupreme
Lord,"WAHEGURU",spreadingTrueNaamoftheMysticLordamongtrueNaamseekers,Satguru
remainsfullyabsorbedinNaamContemplationandfacetofacewithHisLord.Satguru,abidingat
AbodeDivineofDasamDuarlivesineternalawareness.ForHimallarealike,endowedwithSpark
ofsameDivineSpirit.SatguruenjoysTinklingEtherealmusicofAnhadshabadtoremainspiritually
rejuvenated.

J II l leHlc HHHl oJ3 H8le Il 7

AbidingatAbodeofDasamDuar,visioningsamenessinallmortals,Satgururemainsenchanted
withAnhadShabad.

EternalAbode'sresidence,markofSupremestateofspiritualityisbestowedonTrueSatguruand
HebringsDivineGiftofNaamAmritforgeneraldistributionwithoutdistinction.He,Himselfis
alwaysbrimfulwithNaamAmrit.

H3 8lu =l ll l lHJ= lI Hl =
Livinginhighestmorality,SatguruisbrimmingwithAmritwhiletonguerecitesNaamAmrit."

ThefontofNaamAmritisalwaysflowingthroughHistongue.TheBlessedGursikhofSatgurugets
thoroughlysoakedinNaamAmritofSupremeBliss.WithsuchpersonalexperienceofSpirituality,
rocklikeFaithisdevelopedinthebelovedGurmukh.EnvisioningallcreationwithintheSupreme
CreatorLord,FathomlessBeing,SatgurubestowsthesamevisiononHisGursikhs.Satguru,after
witnessingPlayDivineHimself,helpsHisGursikhstoenvisionthesame,otherwiseSupremeLord
isIncomprehensibletoallmortals.Thisphenomenonisakintoanotherlampbeinglitbythe
lightedlamp.FortheGurmukhdevotee,thisisDivineEnlightenmentwithinhisownbeingthat
engulfsallcreationtomakeitvisible.ThisisauniquedirectexperiencetoenvisionSupremeLord
inAllHisSplendorousGlorysittingonHisEternalSeatinAbodeDivineinFearlessMeditation.
Devoteeswiththismostecstaticexperience,remainalwaysyearningforevermoreDivineLove.
Theyleaveallworldlinessforthissinglemindedengrossment.WithCeaselessdevotionof
GurmantarNaam,andmergingwithSupremeBeing,bringsaboutTrueLiberation.Thusthe
Gurbaniquote:

H3 H3 HHH H0 lel8o H0 H8le lH l 9

H I el8o He lI l
olJllH J 8= l= Il H0 el 3l 9 JU
J II l leHlc HHHl oJ3 H8le Il 7
H3 8lu =l ll l lHJ= lI Hl =
lH I H0 lHl 0 0 l=3 =l0l 3l u
8= HlJ H8 H8 HlJ 8= 8J Hl3Il el le8l
lHl =l8 H 8JH H H8l
el= 3 el= IlHo l3= Hl3 le8l
H0 3l3 H0 HJl 8 lU 3l 8l \
HlJ Il8o 8Il HIl =lc =lc l=Il =8l \
= Hl =l c Hl3I H0 H8l 9O\
SatgurubestowedVirtuesofPurity,HighTrueMoralityandselfcontrolonGursikhsandHimself
remainedengrossedinNectarianNaam.MyBenevolentGuruiseverimbuedwithLoveDivine.
EngrossedinDivineContemplationalways,HederivesblissenvisioningLord.1.Pause.Heabidesat
DasamDuarAbodeinEquipoiseofsameness,enchantedwithAnhadShabad.2.Equippedwith
HighMorality,HeisbrimmingwithNaamAmritandHisspeechisimbuedwithNectarianNaam.3.
DevoteeoftrueGuruisbestowedbrimfulnessofNaamandimpressedbymiraculouschange
wroughtbyHim,oneissteepedinFaith.4.AllCreationexistswithintheCreatorLordasalsoLord
pervadesinall.ThisvisionisbestowedbySatguruafterenvisioningthisRealityHimself.5.Lord,
Creatorofalltheworldsandgalaxiesisbeyondcomprehension.6.Lightingalampwiththelit
lamp,sameSpiritDivineisenvisionedincreationofallthreeworlds.7.TrueLordisseatedonHis
EternalThroneinAbodeDivineinFearlessSelfmeditation.8.IamenchantedbyLord,Unattached
andyetabidinginall.HisEtherealTinkleofNaampervadesinallbeings.9.SaysNanak,Satguru
hastaughttheTruth,thatLiberationliesundertheShelterofSupremeLord.10.
RamkaliDakhniM.1p.907

ThusNaamcanbebestowedonlythroughinitiationinGuru'sHouse.SpiritualityofOnenesswith
Lord,enjoyedbySatguru,isexplainedintheforegoingGurbaniShabad.HeistrulyBestowerofthe
techniqueofselfenlightenment,asDivineGift.GuruNanakhasfinallyconcluded:

l8 = H=l3 J8l 7
ThereisnoLiberationwithoutNaamdevotion..."
RamkaliM.1SidhGostp.946

IttakesceaselessNaamdevotiontobegracedwithtrueLiberation.Seekingliberationthrough
HatthYogaisfoolhardiness.LiberationaccordingtoGurmat,ismergingwithDivineSpirit.The
awarenessofSupremeLord'sVisionfollowsawarenessofselffirst.Individualspiritgetsflourished
onlywithNaam.EnshriningDivineLightofSplendorousLordSupreme,spiritofabeingcomesto
bloominSupremeBliss.ThusinDivineContemplationenjoyingDivineBlissonemergeswith
EnvisionedLord.SaysGurbani:

lHl o3H 0llo H3H H8l

8= olH3 l8 J = olH3 J8l
Those,whorealizedtheir'self',individualspiritcometoknowthatitisbutatinysparkofDivine
Spiritinsameness.ThereisbutoneAmritTree,bearingAmritFruitwithinthatcomestobloom
withNaamdevotion.6.
AasaM.1p.421

ThereisonlyoneAmritTreethatbearsAmritFruit.TheFruittastesmostNectarian,ofecstatic
Bliss.ItisexperienceoftastingtheFruitandenvisioningtheAmritTreethatismostwondrousand
unique,defyingdescriptionthroughwords.Itisthereforeappropriatetoconclude:

=lJ8 =U H Jl e Jl = 979
"Gloryisbeyondwords,onlydirectperceptionbringstruerealization.121."
SlokBhagatKabirJip.1370
CHAPTER22FLIGHTTOSUPREMEBLISSOFDASAMDUAR

H H HlH HH H l HIl3 =l H3 H H8u =lH

Hl =l 0 lHU HIl3 H lo U J JH J =u lH 9
H =l80 lH
J 0llo He 8Il 9 JU
oH IJ Hl oH IJ Hl l3 3lH l 3U olU lH
Hl =l 0 lHU HIl3 H lo U J JH J =u lH 7
l3 = H = H Jl H H = lHU olH3 lH
Hl =l 0 lHU HIl3 H lo U J JH J =u lH =\
Expelalldarknessof'Tamogunof'Pingla'andgatherallpeacefulness'Satogun'of'Eera'.Leadlife,
breathingNaamistheblissfultechnique.Reversethetideoflifeflowawayfromworldlinesslike
invertedpowerfuldiveofafish,tocontrolmind.Thusbodyissavedfromdecayandsoulkeeps
abidinginpeace.1.Ofool!Whyareyoudwellingindoubt?Thouhavenotrealizedthe
transcendentLordofSupremeBliss,withdrawingfromworldliness.1.Pause.Burnawaythe
unbearableviceandsubduethesubtlemind.AbandonevilmindednessandcometodrinkAmrit
Divine.Invertingthetideoflife,likefishinwater,gaincontrolofmind.Thusbodyissavedfrom
decayandsoulkeepsabidinginpeace.2.SaysNanak,ifyouengageinDivineContemplation,then
yourmindshallbecomeblissful,imbibingAmritwitheveryNaamimbuedbreath.Thusinvertyour
lifeofworldlinesstofollowGodliness,likeinvertedswimoffishinwater.Soulabidesinpeaceand
bodyissavedfrompiningaway.3.9.
MaruM.1p.99192

TheaboveGurbaniquoteinitscentralthoughtisapointertofutilityofHatthhyogaand
delineatestheGurmatwayofSahajYog:

O'HatthhYogi!YoumaydelveinYogicpracticetoyourheart'scontentineffortstodryupthe
pondof'Pingla','Tamogun'andstrivehardtoaddtothepondof'Eera',Satogun,yetthisshallall
befutile.ThereisnoredemptionwithoutSahajYogofGurmat,efficaciousforinstantsuccess.
GurmatcallsforNaamContemplation.TheNaamimbuedbreathwhenheldatnavel,flourishes
Lotusatnavel.ThestoredNaamimbuedbreathalongwithone'sconsciousnesstakessudden
flightfromnaveltoDasamDuar,justlikefishtakinglongpowerfulleapinreversedirectionin
water.Thefishdoesnotrunoutofbreath,whilestayingsubmergedinwaterforhours,blessed
thusbynatureinbiologicalsystem.Itcantakeplungewithoneswiftmovetogodeepdownin
water.Thisactionisdiscernedwithsoundofdisturbedwater.SimilarlydevoteeofNaam
awareness,Gurmukh,enchantedwithNectarianNaamflushedwithDivinespirit,engagedin
breathbybreathNaamrecitation,holdsbreathatnavelandthenwithonejoltgoesintohighest
flighttoDasamDuar.Itisentirelydiscretionarytostaythereaslongasonemaywishandenjoy
peacefulBliss.ThistechniqueofSahajYogdoesnotinvolveworryingabouttheirsoulabandoning
thebodynorofbody'sdestruction,becauseofbreathlessnessorshortnessoflifebreath.Infact
lifebreathisblissfullyflourishedwithNaamAmritremainingwithinthebody,enchantedbySpirit
Divine.Thusconsciousnessincalmness,imbuedwithNaam,enjoysflightinVoidofDasamDuar.
GuruSahib,therefore,advisespoorHathhYogisinHismercy,thatthosedesirousofpursuingTrue
SahajYogshouldadopttheGurmattechnique'Likebrisknessoffish,mindshouldrevertfrom
worldlinesstoSupremeSpiritualBliss'.Followingthistechnique,'Neithersoulabandonsbodynor
isbodyselfdestructed.'DelvinginfakeHatthhYoga,foolishyogisstrayintowildernessofdoubt.

TheynevercometorealizeLimitlessSupremeLord,noteventheirownindividualself.Itisonly
GurmattechniquethatleadstorealizingTrueSahajYog.Thiswayburntawayistheevil
mindednessofselfconceit,thatcountlesspracticesofHatthyogaevenfailtotouch.Banishedis
theworldlyattachmentofendlessdesiresofhumanweaknesseasilywithNaamdevotion.Itisnot
worthwhiletopineawaylifeinfutilitiesofHatthyoga,strayingintofearanddoubt.Itisbestto
leaveallthatinfavourofGurmatdevotionaltechniqueandthuscometoimbibeNectarianAmrit
withinoneself.Thisis'Fishlikesharpreversionofmind,suddenflightofmind'sawarenessto
DasamDuarofablessedsoul.GuruNanakhearstestimonythatthisistheonlywayforone'smind
toaccessDasamDuar.Allthatisinvolvedis,strivingwithadeterminedFaith.Consciousnesstakes
aleapfromnaveltohighestDasamDuar.WithNaamrecitationandthemagicofAlchemicNaam,
Naamimbuedbreathinenchantmentabidesatthenaveleffortlessly.Thiscontinuesaslongas
thereissplendourofEffulgentNectarianNaamAmrit.EngrossedinNaamAmrit,mindabandons
allhankeringafterworldliness.Withpassageoftime,whileengagedinpracticeofNaam,
enchantedbreathabidingatnavelbecomingblissfulsuddenlyastageisreachedthattakingabig
leap,fishlikeinvertedswimminginwater,Naamimbuedbreathandconsciousnesstakeflightto
DasamDuar.SupremeStateofSahajisbestowedwithNaam,Gurmantarpractice,initiatedby
Satguru.AtthisstageallconstituentsofPranayamaofHatthhyogaofEera,Pingla,Sukhmana,and
breathcarryingveinsandtheirassociatedtanksof'SomSar'and'SoorSar'(coolblissandheat)
areallfloodedwithEffulgentNaamAmritandbecomeresplendent.Alltheregionfromnavelto
DasamDuarisengulfedwithmostresplendentLightDivine,brighterthencountlesssuns.With
tankofNectarianBliss('SomSar')becomingbrimful,breathisheldupwithinandAmritisdrunk
greedilyalldayandnight.Justassimilarcommoditiesmergingintoeachotherinoneness:

lHU H HlJ H ol8 c

l3U H3l HlI Hl3 HH
"Justaswaterminglingwithwater,similarlyindividualsoulbeingmergesintoDivineSpirit.
GaudiSukhmaniM.5p.278

RealizedsoulmergesintoSupremeSpiritinOneness.BhaiGurdasJi'sBanidescribesthisveryaptly
thus:

Ulc = H Hl =l 0 Il3 Hl3I 0 He 8 J
HH Hl l HHH = 8u e lH3H olo lo8 J
oHlJ Hl Hl oHlJ l3 l oHlu =u JH o3 u8 J
oe oe e e H Hl lHl 8JH 8JH lHl HJH HH8 J 9
RevertingbreathflowalongwithmindtakeflighttoDasamDuar,likeinvertedplungeoffishin
water.RealizingSatguru,devoteeattainshighestspirituality.DryinguphotbreathtankofPingla
andfillinguptankofcoolBlissofEera,holdingupbreathatSukhmanaonedrinksdeepofAmritof
DasamDuarFont.Burnawayneverendingselfconceitandsubduedeathlessmindtogetridof
worldlydoubts.Thusbodyispreservedandsoulbeingrestsinpeace,abandoningrestlesspursuits.
Theconstitutingelementsofsky,soundandwaterminglewiththeirsourcesofsky,airandwater.
SimilarlyindividualsoulcomestounitewithDivineSpiritinOnenessanddwellinPeaceofSahaj.
16
Var37,BhaiGurdasJi

Engrossmentofconsciousnessinshabadisefficaciousineffortlessinversionofbreathfromnavel
leapingtoDasamDuar,likeadeepinvertedplungeoffishinwater.Fishcanstaysubmergedin
wateraslongasitmaywish,endowedthusbynature,withoutrunningshortofbreath.Similarly
NaamdevoteeswithmindengrossedinNaamhavesuchacontrolovertheirbreathingthatwith
oneleaptheylandupatDasamDuarandstaythereaslongastheywishinSupremeBliss.Thisis
depictedthus:

H8e Hl3 l= I lH Hu lH HlH =l Hl lH =l o8 J

Ulc = H Hl l38l HI l3=cl Ul= H HI HH8 J
l3I o3l3 03u e IlH3 = l o u oHlo 0o8 J
0=8l 0= H 0l3= oeH8l =el =H l8H H 8 J 7\
WithconsciousnessengrossedinShabad,SunofknowledgecomestoshineinHouseofBlissful
moon.InvertedleapofNaamImbuedmind,likefishinwater,crossesconfluenceofbreathing
veins,'TribenicomingtoabideatDasamDuar,OceanofBliss!AbandoningcharacteristicStatesof
worldlyexistence,oneaccessesForthStateofSahaj,EquipoiseofSpirituality,thereflows
constantlyFontofAmritatDasamDuarinabundance.ThisisSupremeBliss,likesunbirdwithsun,
moonbirdwithmoon,peacockandrainbirdwithcloudappearance,remainingflourishedlike
Lotusandplantaininpurewater.28.
KabitSwaiyeBhaiGurdasJi

IntheforegoingKabit,BhaiGurdasJidescribesuniqueefficacyofGurmatengrossmentof
consciousnessinNaamofSahajYog.Allthecoordinationtakesplaceautomatically,without
specialeffort,like'SunofDivineknowledgeshineswithfullsplendourinHouseofCoolBlissful
moonattheSelfAbode.ThereisnoneedtodelveintorturouspracticesofPranayamaofHathh
Yog.Justasfish,swimminginamirthfuljaunt,at'Tirbeni'confluenceofthreeholyrivers,cancross
Tribeniininvertedswimwithoutaproblem,similarlyGurmukhNaamdevotees,withmind
ardentlyengrossedinNaamSimran,throughadeterminedleapofNaamimbuedstrongbreath
takeflightfromnaveltoDasamDuar,comfortablyCrossingconfluenceofbreathingveins,'Tribeni'
ofEera,PinglaandSukhmnana.TheremindcomestoabideinOceanofBliss.Thereisnevera
needforhardpracticesofHathhYogatoopen'Tribeni'.ThusGurmukhSahajYogi,engrossedin
NaamSimranbreathbybreath,detachedfromworldlinessofRajo,Tamo,Sato,effortlessly
realizesDasamDuarandFourthStateofSahaj.ThereAmritFontisconstantlyflowingtousher
SupremeBlissfulnessofecstatictaste.Itisimpossibletoputallthisinwords.Thenearestsimiles
inlifesituationarethoseofblissfulnessenjoyedbysunbird,moonbird,peacockandrainbirdon
realizingtheirmostcherishedobjectivesofsun,moonandcloudwithpromiseofrain.Supreme
BlissexperiencedbyNaamDevoteesoffourthStateofSpirituality,Sahaj,islimitedonlytoblessed
onesrealizingthisindescribableecstasy.Plantainandlotusareflourishedwithblissfulnessin
wateralone,nototherwise.

TheNaamdevotedGurmukhseasilyrealizeAbodeDivine,withoutundergoingtorturesofHathh
yogaPractices.AbidingatAbodeDivineinSupremeBlisscomestothemasanactofDivineGrace.
RemainingsubmergedinOnenesswithDivineSpiritforthemislikewaterofrivuletsminglingwith
itssource,oceanandathunderingclouddisappearingintotheSky.TheyarelostinBlissful
devotionalengrossmentoftheirLordinSahaj,focusingonlyonEmbodimentofEssenceof
Gurmat.Theycometoformpart,inOneness,oftheSplendorousLordWaheguru.Inthisstate
heardtooisEtherealTinkleofmostenchantingAnhadShabadandrainofNaamAmritis
incessant.DevoteesengagedinfruitfulNaamdevotion,withalltheirbeings,cometorealizeall
thattheycouldwishfor,allcherishedtreasures!BhaiGurdaspicturizestheforgoingthusinKabit:

Ulc = H Hl =l 0 Il3 HH HIH = 8JH Hu J

HI Hl IlJ II =c =H UH HI I I lIo J
Hl3 H H3l H eHl 0H3= IH3 oJe H8e lH J
l o u 8 olH3 H H== H= = H8 lu J \
InvertingNaamimbuedbreath,likeinvertedswimofafish,mindcrossesconfluenceofbreathing
veinstoaccessDasamDuar.Justaswatercomestominglewithoceanandthunderingcloudislost
inSky,GurmukhdevoteeisfocusedonrealizingSupremeBlissofGurmat.Thussoulcomesto
mergeinSplendorousLord,DivineSpirit,hearingtoothebeatofenchantingEtherealAnhad
Shabadasindication.NectarianAmritrainsthereincessantly.ThusGurmukhdevoteeisblessed
withallthatischerishableandallTreasures.25.59.
Var37,BhaiGurdasJi

Yetagain,hereisanotherKabitinthesamevein:

Ulc = H Hl =l 0 Il3 eHH eo oIH l=H J

3J == = H luHl o=H lJ HlH H U3l3 l8H J
lJ l=l3 l8l3 l lIo H8e Hl3 lJ leHlc IH J
uHl H== UH oJe l8 H H l8HH l8HH J 7\
InvertingNaambreathinardentSimranlikeinvertedplungeofafishinwater,mindgoesto
InaccessibleAbodeDivinebeyondDasamDuar.Therefiveelementsofcreation,fire,air,water,
earthandskyarenotfound.Noristhereamoonorsun,norcreationanddestruction.Lostisall
worldlinessofmindsoalsocareforbodyandlifebreath.DivineShabadconsciousnessorvisioning
enlightenmentaremissing.ThereisnodistinctionofLordanddevotee;itisevenbeyondSupreme
BlissofAnhad.InthisselfsustainedregionofVoid,thereisnoyearningforwonderment.529.
Var37,BhaiGurdasJi

Highest,ultimateSpiritualitydepictedhereisbeyondexplication.Itisonlymatterofinner
experience.InSimranofNaamwithconcentratedawareness,inthelikenessoffishenjoying
invertedplungeindeepwaters,aGurmukhdevoteeaccesses,acrossDasamDuar,inaccessible
AbodeDivine.Theredisappearallfiveelementsoffire,air,water,earthandsky.Moonandsun,
creationanditsannihilationareabsent.Mindsovertandpervertthinking,body,lifebreathand
alldelvinginknowledgebecomeirrelevant.LosttoointheselfsupportedregionofVoidis
consciousness,Shabad,experiencingselfandeventhedistinctionofenvisioningdevoteeandthe
EnvisionedSupremeLord.NaamDevoteeandDivineBeing,WAHEGURU,uniteinOnenessbeyond
thestateofsupremeBlissofAnhad.MeditationofVoid,Selfsupported,isIncomprehensibleand
thereisaminglingofwonderingandthewondrous,withoutaparticularfeeling.

(2)
InanenvironmentofAkhandKirtan,singingPureDivinePraises,isanAbodeofGuru,yearning
consciousnessofGurmukhengrossedinardentsinglemindedNaamdevotion,thereeasilyrealizes
DasamDuar.ThisisPlayofascensionofNaamConsciousness,comparabletomirthfuljauntofa
fishtakinginvertedplungeindeepwatersinaflash.ItisallamatterofgreatyearningofNaam
imbuedconsciousness,makingadeterminedbidinonegotorealizeGurmatobjectiveofDasam
Duar.EngagedinNaamSimran,AlchemyofNaamForcerecitationproducesininteriorofthe
bodyarayofDivineLight,withoutanypremonition.Itisnoteasytowithstandtheexperienceof
firstEnlightenment,mostecstaticandflourishing.OnlyaprayertoDivineisefficaciousinbearing
thisunbearablebrimfuljoy.ItisextremelytestingtowithstandthefirstecstasyofBlissfultingling
ofautomaticuncontrollableNaamSimran,imagingDivinePlayatDasamDuar.Greatisthe
enchantmentofnourishingNectarianSweetnesswithin.Innormalcoursewithupanddownflow
ofNectarianNaambreathestablishedinthebody'sinterior,automaticNaamSimrangets
established.Itisimportanttokeepthisgoingtilltheunbearableexperienceisfullywithincontrol.

Thisisnotjustashortperiodofecstasy,buttheonsetofwondrousSpiritualUnion,Divine
Realization.Thedevotee'smindisthoroughlyintoxicatedandpierced,alltheengrossmentis
focusedonthisamazingmagneticAmritandplayfulsoulunion.Thisextraordinaryonepoint
focusingthrowsoutallotherdistractingthoughts.NaamSimranofNaamAmritImbuedbreath
becomesslowinenchantment,andthebreath,isheldupatLotusofnavelforlong,without
breathinginandout.TheBlissfulandtheenchantedconsciousnessremainsatCentreofBliss,The
Lotusofnavelforaslongasdesired,enjoyingecstatictinglingofNectarianNaamAmritinspiritual
nourishing.AslongasconsciousnessremainsthusengrossedattheLotus,breathwillbeheldup.
Whenthisstateofspiritualityisstabilized,atimecomesthatbreathstoredatLotuscanbeshot
likeanarrowwithgoadingofLoveDivineandtakingflightfromnavellandsupatDasamDuar.
Thusittakesjustonebigleap!TheLoveyearningtorealizeDivineatLotusofnavelprovidessuch
aforcethatresultsininversionofNaamImbuedBreathandconsciousnesstolandatDasamDuar.

TheDivineEnlightenmentwithintheinteriorengulfstheentireregionfromnaveluptoDasam
DuaranditsBlissfulnessincreasesmanifold.EventheregionatDasamDuargoesonextending
witheachflighttoDasamDuar.AtnavelpressureofNectarianBreathwillbemaintained.Life
BreathwithSpiritualTinglingEffulgencewillriseup.Inasuddenleap,likelightening,ofengrossed
pullofNectarianEffulgence,devoteecanaccessOceanofLimitlessEffulgenceofVoid.Descending
belowwithowndiscretion,onecomestotheengrossmentofinterior,continuingenchanting
NaamSimran.NowtheconnectionbetweenDasamDuarandnavelregionremainsestablishedas
One.ThespiritualplayatDasamDuarorintheregionbelowofinteriordoesnotspellanydanger
tolifebreath.AllthisgoesonwithflourishingofNectarNaamEffulgenceinSahajofspirituality
withasenseofblissfulenjoyment.Onlywhendevoteegetsfullspiritualflourishingandastrong
yearningofDivineLove,onemaythinkofhigherexperienceofascensiontoDasamDuar,tillthen
itisfoolhardinessofHathhyoga,againstGurmat.SahajYogcomesnaturallyinfullnessofblissful
flourishing.HavingrealizedSahajofspiritualityonecomestoknowrealessenceofMind:

H 3 Hl3 H J o H
"O'Mind!ThouarebutpartofSpiritDivine.Realizethyorigin."
AasaM.3Chhantp.441

ThusDivineSpark,mind,andLordSupreme,DivineSpiritarethesameinEssence.Withoutthis
realization,thealgaofdoubtisnotridof.GurmatNaamdevotee,withflourishedspirit,alone
comestoTrueselfrealizationandthusestablishesrelationshipwithSupremeLordofCommon
EssenceandcomestoholdVisionofWAHEGURU,inallGloriousSplendour.Thiswayselfcomesto
RealizeItself,finding'IamHe',OnenesswithSupremeLord.Howeveritdoesnotimplythat
'SohanSo'isMantarforcontinuousrecitation.GurmatNaamDevotee,havingrealized'self',
continuestoremainengrossedinNaamDevotionofGurmantar,'WAHEGURU'

So,'IamLordSupreme'(oJ8Hl )isnotrecognizedforContemplationorrecitationnorany
devotionalfeelingsaccruefromthis.GurmukhNaaamDevotees,afterrealizing'self',keep
enjoyingenlightenmentandSupremeBlissintheirNaamDevotion.Theydonotgetstuckafter
realizationof'self'nordotheygloatoverthefeeling'IamSupremeLord!'Onceenlightenedwith
GloryofSupremeBlissandenthusedinSpirituality.Whereisthequestionofletupindevotion?
Neverdotheyboastof'IamSupremeLord!'Theconceitedonesdonotevenexperienceself
enlightenmentnorSupremeBlissofhighspirituality.Theroadleadsfurtherbeyondself
realization.Incompletesurrender,lovingdevotionbecomesthesoleoccupation.Thusthe
SupremeBlissandselfenlightenmentkeepenhancing.ThisisPlayDivineatDasamDuar.Beyond
thecharacteristicsofworldlinessthisisFourthStateknownas'UnmanAvastha',StateofSupreme
BlissofSahaj.ThereoneexperiencesFlashesofDivineLight.ThisEffulgencegrowstobeever
moreengulfing.

Further,EtherealenchantingtinkleofMusicofAnhadisheard.ThereisincessantrainofAmrit
fromfontofDasamDuarlimitlesslyasimpliedby'Nijhar'andnotmeretrickling.Similarly'Ajapa
Jaap'ismisconstrued'Jaap'thatcannotberecitedwithtongue.'Howcana'Jaap'bethus
construed?Thisbecomescontradictoryinterms.Itislogicaltoconcludethat'AjapaJaap'inreality
means'continuousrecitation.'Inthesameway'NijharJharn'shouldbeunderstoodasfontof
continuousflow.Someotherlearnedonesinterpret'AjapaJaap'astheonewithoutuseoftongue
forutterance,but'Jaap'bytheheart.Evenso,howisthenegativityto'Jaap'satisfiedwith'Jaap'
byheart?Istheheartmoresuitedfor'Jaap'andnotthetongue?Theirreasoningisthatitimplies
nomovementoflipsortongueoramovementintheregionsofthroatorpalatal.Howevercan
'Jaapofheartbewithoutanyinvolvedstirringoftheheart?Ismovementalonesoinauspicious,
thatitmustbeavoidedfor'AjapaJaap'?Whatissogreataboutavoidingastirringormovement
forkeepingsanctityof'Jaap'?Tryhardhowsoeveronemay'Jaap'cannotbefullydevoidofa
movement.Eventheheartwillbestirredupanddownduring'Jaap',becauseitshallberelated
withbreathingofupanddownmovementfor'Jaap'.Yes,consciousnessdoesnotinvolvea
movementfor'Simran'contemplation.Butthenitcannotbetermed'Jaap.'Thusadevotee
mutteringwithheartaloneandnotwithtongue,comestoknowwhat'Jaap'withoutthetongueis.
SaysGurbani:

l8 lHJ= H H lJol8
=8l H =H U 7
"Theonemutteringwithheart,withoutuseoftongue,suchaoneknowshowecstaticNaamis.
MalarM.1p.1256

Eventheforegoingquotedoesnotreferto'Jaap'thatcannotbemutteredorrecited.'Jaap'isnot
limitedtotonguealone.Itisoutofplaceheretoinferthat'Ajapa'doesnotinvolveany
movement.HoweverdevotionalexperienceatDasamDuarismostastonishing.TheKabitofBhai
GurdasJiportrayingthisisasfollows:

IHl H8e Hl3 l= HuHI Ulc = H Hl =l 0 J
HJ H oH H 0llo3 o o UHl Hl3 = Ue3 Jl8 8 J
oJe e l8HHe Hl l l 8 olH3 H J
o oloH = IH oH0HH l8HH l8HH 8H 8JH Hu J 79
GurmatSahajyogideeplyconsciousofNaaminHolycompanywithDivineLoveyearningtakeshis
mindinflighttoDasamDuarwithaforcefulNaambreath.Thisisakintoafishgoingindeep
plungeinreverseflowwithathudofdisturbedwater.CeaselessrecitationofNaamofParent
Divinesource,oneisblessedwithselfrealizationandstrongisthedazzleofsupremestate
enlightenmentofDivineLight.HearingCelestialMusic,mostenchantingtinkling,thereisincessant
rainofNaamAmritfromDasamDuar.TheexperienceofEffulgentNaamDevotioniswondrous
andastoundingistheFaithofabidingatDivineAbode.251.
Var37,BhaiGurdasJi

ThefollowingKabitofBhaiGurdasJiisinlinewithmypersonalglimpse,asreflectedinthe
translatedversion:

H8e Hl3 l= l H Hl Il3 HH HIH Jl8 Ulc = =

l8HH l8HH l8 o oloH H H Hu olU lo IJH I= =
H8e = oJe Hl3 = UHl H = l u HJH = =
l3=cl Ul= H HI HHI I eHH Hu lJ== = = 7\9
InGurmatSahajYogascensionofNaamBreathinflighttoDasamDuarisakintoforcefuldeep
plungeoffishwithathudinreverse.Herethrustisprovidedbytotalengrossmentofconsciousness
inNaamthatnotonlyreachesconfluenceofEera,PinglaandSukhmana,breathcarrierveinsbut
alsocrosseasilythepointofconfluence,termed'Trikuti'.Beyond'Trikuti'liesDasamDuar,where
thebeingofdevoteelandsuplikethudofdazzlingsteepreverseplungeoffishinwater,without
botheringabouttherigmaroleoftediousHatthyoga.SuddenlythereversedNaambreathofhigh
spiritualitySahajinGurmatawarenessofShabadestablishesNectarianflowinwondermentand
yetmoreastoundingrealityofEtherealAnhadmaterializes.Nowwiththishighaccomplishment
throughDivineGrace,thereisincessantrainofNaamAmritbestowingsecretivedrinkofmost
exaltingNaamAmritwitheachbreath.EcstaticstateofSupremeBlissisnowperpetuatedin
enjoymentofShabad,enchantingAnhadMusicandfloodingofnectarianNaamAmrit.InDivine
Occurrence,havingcrossed'Trikuti',oneisgracedwithOceanofBliss,themostecstaticunionof
soulwithSupremeBeing.DasamDuaristheexclusiveImmaculateAbodeofthisspiritualunion,
ultimateobjective!