Granth Sahib
Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib: ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ, Punjabi pronunciation: , /ˈɡʊəruː ɡrɑːnθ səˈhɪb/) is the central religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign and eternal living Guru following the lineage of the 10 human Gurus of the religion. The Adi Granth, the first rendition, was compiled by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan. Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, added all 115 of Guru Tegh Bahadur's hymns to the Adi Granth, and affirmed the text as his...
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Those whose inner beings are attached to the Lord's Love are liberated. They control their sexual desires, and their lifestyle is the self-discipline of Truth.
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If I were to place the earth upon a scale and balance it with a single copper coin; and if I were to become so great that I could not be contained, and if I were to control and lead all; and if I were to possess so much power within my mind that I could cause others to do my bidding - so what?
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The whole world is engrossed in emotional attachment to Maya. Those who are controlled by the three qualities are attached to Maya.
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There is only one breath; all are made of the same clay; the light within all is the same.
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To chant it is the most sublime and exalted activity in this world.
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without the Blessed Vision of my Beloved, how can I enjoy Him?
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without selfless service, no one ever receives the fruits of their rewards.
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Without seeing my Guru, sleep does not come.
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Without him you cannot even raise your head above the water of the vast, impassable sea of Maya
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Without God's Name, there is no other wealth. Everything else is just poison and ashes.
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Without God, how can I find peace? There is nowhere else to go. Those who have tasted the sublime essence of His Love, remain satisfied and fulfilled. They renounce their selfishness and conceit, and they pray, God, please attach me to the hem of Your robe. Those whom the Husband Lord has united with Himself, shall not be separated from Him again.
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When one speaks the Truth, a bond is established with the Holy Scriptures.
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When my Lord and Master is totally pleased, He leads the mortal to meditate in remembrance on the Lord, and then his filth is taken away
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There is a bond between love and words of sweetness.