Japji

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam everyone,

Japji has been on my mind for the last 6 months. In the spring my

teacher told us that in Japji there will be one line that will

pertain to each individual. That they should just let it come to

them without thinking about it. When I was at Summer solstice this

year I came across Mata Mandir's Japji CD (Both Gurmuhki and english

version) I remember picking it up and telling my friend I need to

buy this and read Japji, but in the end I had some resistance come

up and I didn't.

Long story short, six months later, I now have this Cd in my

possesion and have been listening to it over the last week. I don't

know what I was waiting for! I Love every word of it. I remember

listening to people reciting it before Sadhanna at Sum. Solstice,

but at that time it held no meaning for me. Even when I read along

with the translation in english.

 

This time was very different (mind you I've only listened to the

english version so far). I was driving in my car and Mata Mandir

began to sing. I felt the same way once before. It was at my first

White Tantric event. The moment we began chanting/singing during the

first meditation, one hundred people chanting together, I'd never

experienced anything like it before. It was a very beautiful moment

in my life.

 

As Mata mandir sang the truth of it rang in my heart. Sometimes

when my teacher speaks, the truth of what he is saying hits me like

a ton of bricks in the heart and I feel myself being changed for the

better. That is how this was for me.

 

The more I listen the more I want to immerse myself in it and live

it. I guess in a nut shell that is what sacred writings do for a

person. I don't know which line pertains to me yet. Although many

deeply touch me. There is one line that strikes a chord with me and

I'm not even sure exactly what it means. I have a sense of it but

can't put it into words at this time (Maybe someone out there can

expand on this line for me).

 

English translation:

One gesture, one word and ten thousand rivers flow!

How can I speak or reflect on this power?

I cannot be a sacrifice even one time. (it's this line I'm wondering

about)

I want to do only what pleases thee.

Formless... Peaceful...Divine...

 

I came acroos Dharam's post on what the different stanza's will do

for you and am using that currently as well to understand. So thank

you Dharam for that post!

 

All Light,

Sat Sangeet

[Guest guest]

Dear Sat Sangeet Kaur

 

Thank you for sharing this with everyone. It is a most wonderful

endorsement. Mata Mandir Singh's Japji can be purchased from Yoga

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Sat Nam!

Gordon

 

-

"satsangeetkaur" <satsangeetkaur

 

> Sat Nam everyone,

> Japji has been on my mind for the last 6 months. In the spring my

> teacher told us that in Japji there will be one line that will

> pertain to each individual. That they should just let it come to

> them without thinking about it. When I was at Summer solstice this

> year I came across Mata Mandir's Japji CD (Both Gurmuhki and english

> version) I remember picking it up and telling my friend I need to

> buy this and read Japji, but in the end I had some resistance come

> up and I didn't.

> Long story short, six months later, I now have this Cd in my

> possesion and have been listening to it over the last week. I don't

> know what I was waiting for! I Love every word of it.

[Guest guest]

>

> I cannot be a sacrifice even one time. (it's this line I'm wondering

> about)

 

It's an expression of humility and awe in the face of the reality of God.

 

Seva Simran

[Guest guest]

satnam,

I love japji!

kudrat kavan kaha vichar

Varia na java ek var

 

What power can describe God or His schemes? I can't even once be a sacrifice

to you, my God!

 

We are to bow to our souls destiny and give up our ego for we are

 

in awe of

that which created us.

Japji is a love poem to God in a language that will take you to God. In it

lies the mystery and the mastery of the soul and it's fulfilment.The soul

longs for it . I can't live without it.

Thanks for reminding me of it's beauty.

s.i.r. khalsa

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

LOVE JAPJI!

 

Thanks for mentioning the bit about the one line applying to you...

never heard this before.

 

I like saying these:

 

keetaa andar keet kar dosee dos Dharay.

(Among worms, you would be considered a lowly worm, and even

contemptible sinners would hold you in contempt.)

 

naanak nirgun gun karay gunvanti-aa gun day.

(O Nanak, God blesses the unworthy with virtue, and bestows virtue on

the virtuous.)

 

and

 

mannai surat hovai man buDh.

(The faithful have intuitive awareness and intelligence.)

 

mannai sagal bhavan kee suDh.

(The faithful know about all worlds and realms.)

 

 

I do hope the first one about worms isn't "my" line... ha ha ha!

 

sat nam

ranjit

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Ranjit!

Ya, I didn't know where you were going with that "worm" line! Ha Ha!

 

But funny enough the next line has been running through my head all

week "O Nanak! God gives goodness to those who have it and those who

don't" I must be feeling like the worm among worms this week and

that line reminds me God's grace is a given without conditions.

 

I also love this line this week: 24th Pauri

God is high,

The Nam is high,

You must get that high to see,

God knows how high he is,

O Nanak! One glance will set you free!

 

All blessings,

Sat Sangeet Kaur

[Guest guest]

Kundaliniyoga, "satsangeetkaur

<satsangeetkaur>" <satsangeetkaur> wrote:

> Sat Nam Ranjit!

> Ya, I didn't know where you were going with that "worm" line! Ha Ha!

>

 

I do have a friendly rapor with worms, actually. I always rescue at

least one or two on the way to the bus stop on rainy mornings.

Hmmm... Fellow family members from former lives??!!! rjk