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begging bowl, see the Lord God pervading and permeating everywhere; O Nanak, the One Lord will carry you across. True is our Lord and Master, and True is His Name. Analyze it, and you shall find the Word of the Guru to be True. Let your mind turn away in detachment from the world, and let this be your begging bowl. Let the lessons of the five elements be your cap. Let the body be your meditation mat, and the mind your loin cloth. Let truth, contentment and self-discipline be your companions. O Nanak, the Gurmukh dwells on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
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In the stores and on the road, do not sleep; do not let your consciousness covet anyone else's home. Without the Name, the mind has no firm support; O Nanak, this hunger never departs. The Guru has revealed the stores and the city within the home of my own heart, where I intuitively carry on the true
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Away from stores and highways, we live in the woods, among plants and trees. For food, we take fruits and roots. This is the spiritual wisdom spoken by the renunciates. We bathe at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, and obtain the fruits of peace; not even an iota of filth sticks to us. This is the Way of
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Following is the way that Yoga is attained. Let constant absorption in the Word of the Shabad deep within be your ear-rings; eradicate egotism and attachment. Discard sexual desire, anger and egotism, and through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, attain true understanding. For your patched coat and
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Wear the robes of the sect of Yogis who follow Gorakh; put on the ear-rings, begging wallet and patched coat. Among the twelve schools of Yoga, ours is the highest; among the six schools of philosophy, ours is the best path. This is the way to instruct the mind, so you will never suffer beatings
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explains that renunciation and austerities are not essential for achieving liberation. For eg: Consider the following hymns which explain the differences between the two paths.
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Depiction of Guru Nanak and Mardana in-dialogue with Siddhas in Achal Batala. Painting is from the B-40 Janamsakhi manuscript completed in 1733.
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and the yogis called Siddhs. The yogic orders, particularly those of the Nath Yogis who derived their authority from their master,
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Stanzas 4-6: The Yogi, Charpat, inquires about Nanak, asking who he is and what his aim and path is. Nanak responds accordingly.
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Stanzas 68–73: Concluding statement by Nanak summarizing his teachings on the Gurmukh, Waheguru and the nature of true yoga.
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Stanzas 25–26: The fates of those whose lives are centred around ego and those whose lives are centered around preaching the
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Stanzas 43–48: The Yogis use the language of yoga to pose a series of riddling questions, which are answered by Nanak.
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The content and arrangement of the Siddh Gosht is presented as a debate (from the Sanskrit "goshti") between
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Stanzas 12–22: The Yogis pose further questions, both personal and doctrinal, to Nanak, who answers them.
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Stanzas 7-11: The Yogi, Loharipa, poses a challenge to Nanak, who explains the true yoga.
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The Myth of Religious Superiority: Multifaith Explorations of Religious Pluralism
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Stanzas 38–39: The necessity of Waheguru for the attainment of one's release.
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trade. Sleep little, and eat little; O Nanak, this is the essence of wisdom.
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Stanzas 66–67: Further questions and answers on the foundation of creation.
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Stanzas 49–51: Nanak explains the relationship between Word, Name and void.
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Stanzas 1-3: Introduction to the meeting between Guru Nanak and the Yogis.
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Stanzas 55–57: A question and answer on the right and wrong thinking.
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Stanzas 23–24: Nanak speaks to the origin of creation in the void.
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Stanzas 61–63: Further questions answered by emphasis on need for
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Stanzas 36–37: Nanak further describes the qualities of a Gurmukh
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Teachings of the Sikh Gurus - Selections from the Sikh Scriptures
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Stanzas 27–31: Nanak describes the qualities of the truly guided
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Stanzas 52–54: A question and answer on the Word and the void.
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Stanzas 32–33: Nanak praises those who are steeped in the Name.
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Raga. Prominent Sidh and Naths present during discussion were
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Stanzas 64–65: Question and answer on the mind and the self.
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Stanzas 34–35: Nanak speaks of how the Name is given by
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Shackle Mandair, Christopher Arvind-pal Singh (2005).
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Index

Guru Nanak

Adi Granth
Sadhu Bhasha
Raag
Meter
Ramkali
Ramkali Ki Vaar M3 (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੩)
Guru Granth Sahib
ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ


Ik Onkar
Mul Mantar
Japji Sahib
Anand Sahib
Sukhmani Sahib
Asa di Var
Salok Mardana
Bhattan De Savaiye
Ragamala
Sidh Gosti
Dakhni Oankar
Ramkali Sadu
Salok Sahaskriti Mahalla Pehla
Gatha
Gagan mein thaal
Women
Message
Authors
Raga
Gurbani

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