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T he self-willed manmukhs do not even know how to speak. They are filled with sexual desire, anger and egotism They do not know the difference between good and bad; they constantly think of corruption In the Lord’s Court, they are called to account, and they are judged to be false


quote 6969  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 1248 SGGSJi 

When one is filled with desires, anger and lust, one does not know what is righteous or not. One is unable to think what is good or bad. Think not of evil / wrong things as Waheguru: the True God sees it all even what one thinks. In His court one will have to account for all right and wrong deeds

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T hose who walk on the Path of Truth shall be praised throughout the world


quote 6968  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 136 SGGSJi 

There is a lot of emphasis to live the life of a truthful person and earn a truthful living. Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru, reminds us again to walk on the path of truth. Practice truth in everything you do and He will protect you always and you will be praised by all

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K abeer, the mortal knows everything, and knowing, he still makes mistakes What good is a lamp in one’s hand, if he falls into the well?


quote 6967  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 1376 SGGSJi 

The mind, inspite of knowing the merits and demerits of a sinful act will persuade one towards an act of wrong doing. The punishment of such acts is borne by the body in this world and by the soul in the next world. Apply the teaching of the Gurbani (spiritual teaching of the Gurus) to evaluate if the act is sinful or not

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O my mind, remain steady and stable, and you will not have to endure beatings


quote 6966  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 1113 SGGSJi 

My mind, be brave. Don’t abandon your principles for petty and sensuous pleasures. Listen not to the mind but the soft, faint tone of the inner conscience which advises one to resist temptation of misdeeds and act upon guidance

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T he real enjoyment within the mind is to be absorbed in the sublime essence of the Lord, in the Society of the Saints


quote 6964  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 1019 SGGSJi 

Worship Waheguru: the True Lord at all times and in the company of holy people. The mind will relax and join with Waheguru. Keep company of holy God loving people so you too may enjoy His blessings

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C ome, dear friends, Saints and companions let us join together and sing the Glorious Praises of the Inaccessible and Infinite Lord Those who sing and hear these praises are liberated, so let us meditate on the One who created us


quote 6963  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 104 SGGSJi 

Keep the company of holy people and in their company worship Him, the True God. With them you too shall be Liberated

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T hat mortal who meditates and vibrates upon the Lord night and day - know him to be the embodiment of the Lord There is no difference between the Lord and the humble servant of the Lord; O Nanak, know this as true


quote 6962  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 1427 – 1428 SGGSJi 

Those who worship Waheguru: the True God day and night become like the True God themselves. Remember Him daily through prayer and meditation so that one day you too become a har jan – a humble servant of the Lord

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K abeer, the Saint does not forsake his Saintly nature, even though he meets with millions of evil-doers Even when sandalwood is surrounded by snakes, it does not give up its cooling fragrance


quote 6961  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 1373 SGGSJi 

A person should not give up his or her good deeds or nature when surrounded by evil doers. Be steadfast in your path of truthful living and don’t be imbalanced by the wrong and immoral actions by those around you

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T he Lord’s humble servant sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord’s Name Even if someone slanders the Lord’s humble servant, he does not give up his own goodness.


quote 6960  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 719 SGGSJi 

One should continue to sing the praises of God and if someone slanders him / her one should not stop or give up doing the good deeds. Continue to be a truthful person and don’t let the slanders distract you from your truthful path

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H e Himself is liberated, and He liberates the universe O Nanak, to that humble servant, I bow in reverence forever


quote 6959  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 295 SGGSJi 

Who is a har jan (servant of God)? A har jan is one in whose presence one remembers the True God. He liberates not just himself but those that keep his company. Become a har jan and lead a truthful life remembering the True God

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O ne who knows Him, obtains everlasting peace God blends that one into Himself


quote 6958  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 294 SGGSJi 

One who comes to know Naam (worship of the True Lord); one who understands His hukum (His command); that person will get eternal peace and become one with Him.

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T he Gurmukh meditates on the Lord with every hair of his body


quote 6957  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 941 SGGSJi 

A Gurmukh (one who follows the teaching of his Spiritual teacher) is one who meditates on the True Lord with each and every hair/cell of his body. Be a Gurmukh and remember Him with everything you have

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A s you plant, so shall you harvest; your destiny is recorded on your forehead


quote 6956  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 134 SGGSJi 

Our actions good or bad will yield a reward or punishment. Guru Arjan Dev Ji tells us that all our deeds good and bad do not go unnoticed. All these deeds are recorded and we are answerable for them. One should do good and not get entangled in immoral activities

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C hanting the Naam, all pleasures are obtained All fears are erased, meditating on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har One who serves the Lord swims across to the other side, and all his affairs are resolved


quote 6955  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 104 SGGSJi 

By worshipping Har (another name for the True God) pleasures are obtained and fears are erased. So why don’t you worship Him and swim across the world ocean where all of one’s affairs will be resolved

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T hey perform the Lord’s true devotional service, day and night, as the Guru has instructed them The devotees’ lifestyle is true, and absolutely pure; the True Name is pleasing to their minds


quote 6954  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 768 SGGSJi 

One should perform devotional service whenever one can. For this is pleasing to the Waheguru: True Lord and one’s lifestyle will reflect truthful living. Worshipping the True Lord will be pleasing to one’s mind

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T hose devotees who become Gurmukh burn away their ego, through the Word of the Shabad Those who burn away their ego through the Shabad, become pleasing to my Lord; their speech becomes True


quote 6953  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 768 SGGSJi 

A gurmukh follows the teaching of the Guru. In doing so a Gurmukh burns away his ego. Reading and singing the shabad – Guru’s teachings – pleases the True Lord and those who read the shabad become truthful and their speech is also true

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T he Dear Lord protects His humble devotees; throughout the ages, He has protected them


quote 6952  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 768 SGGSJi 

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C hanting the Lord’s Name, all sins are washed away


quote 6951  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 165 SGGSJi 

Any service to Waheguru: the True Lord is fruitful. Chanting His name through meditation, prayer or kirtan (singing Gurbani) will help wash away Sins

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K eep me under Your Protection, O Beloved Master of the Universe; fulfill my faith, O Lord of the World Servant Nanak’s mind is filled with bliss, when he beholds the Blessed Vision of the Lord’s Darshan, even for an instant


quote 6950  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 370 SGGSJi 

Only with His blessing can one have faith and His protection. One longs for His Darshan (to sight Him) even if it is for an instance. Have faith and pray for His Darshan

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M y mind has become sad and distant, longing for the Blessed Vision of the Lord’s Darshan, my Friend As the bumblebee cannot live without the lotus, I cannot live without the Lord


quote 6949  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 369 SGGSJi 

Love Waheguru: the True Lord like a bumblebee loves the lotus. Love Him so much that it hurts not to have His Darshan (to sight Him). Such love comes from remembering Him through meditation, singing kirtan (Gurbani) and praying

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T hose who have found the Guru are at peace, in life and in death


quote 6948  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 369 SGGSJi 

Waheguru: the True Lord can be found from reading Gurbani – Guru Ji’s teachings. Once found one is at peace here and hereafter

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I n the Sanctuary of the Saints, the sins are erased. The character of righteousness is received by that person


quote 6947  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 1354 SGGSJi 

When a person keeps company of the holy people, his own character will be reflected by the good company. The company one keeps has an influence on one’s own character. Keep company of the Saadh Sanghat (company of the holy) and let your sins be erased

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T he sublime people earn the profit of the Naam, the Name of the Lord; they are absorbed in the Word of the Shabad The days of one’s life are pre-ordained; they will come to their end, O mother One must depart, today or tomorrow, according to the Lord’s Primal Order


quote 6946  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 369 SGGSJi 

Whatever is seen shall pass away one day. Do not think that one is here forever and ever. When the Lord orders one must depart. We all have to depart one day and remember that. Only the profits of good deeds go with one and save us hereafter

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O Nanak, through the Naam, greatness is obtained; in the love of duality, all honor is lost


quote 6945  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 769 SGGSJi 

When one remembers the True Lord through meditation and prayers then greatness is obtained. However, if one gets caught up in duality then all is lost

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T he world suffers the pains of death and rebirth, and through the love of duality, it is ruined; without the Guru, the essence of reality is not known Without devotional worship, everyone in the world is deluded and confused, and in the end, they depart with regrets


quote 6944  |   The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
ANG 768 SGGSJi 

Do not get caught up in duality, seek guidance from the True Lord and worship daily. Otherwise one will be mislead and the true meaning of life will not be achieved. One will return in the cycle of birth and death over and over again

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