Beautiful Verses from Granth Sahib-Alakh Niranjan!

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Namaste Satsanghis!

 

Just as many Hindus greet each other with 'Namaste' , many Tantriks

belonging to the Nath Sampradaya use the term 'Alakh Nranjan' while

greeting each other ! so do Sikhs ! They use Alakh Niranjan just like

we hINDUS use 'Hari Aum'

 

What does 'ALAKH NIRAANJAN' mean ?

 

ALAKH: invisible, imperceptible, ultimate being

 

NIRANJAN : untainted, pure

 

It is also one of the Names of Lord Shiva!

 

Why do Tantricks of the Nath order( whose founders were Goraknath and

Matsyendranath ) use the greeting 'Alakh Niranjan'?

 

What does 'Alakh' mean in Nath Tradition? 'UNTAINTED FREEDOM' -

freedom from all types of Karmic bondage . These tantriks are

sanyasis who want to reach the state of ultimate freedom - another

word for Renunciation - why do we renounce ? to attain Frredom, is it

not ? What a glorious concept - you give up ALL to attain something

that is priceless! Freedom !

 

Here is a verse

 

ALAKH NIRANJAN TUMHARO NAMA, SADA KARO BHAKTAN HITA KAAMA |

NAAM TUMHARO JO KOI GAAVE, JANAM JANAM KE DUKH NASAVEY ||

 

O invisible, imperceptible ultimate being, your name is pure and

untainted. You are always benevolent to your devotees. Whoever sings

praises in your name, destroy their sorrows for many a lifetimes.

 

Alakh Niranjan!