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ECSTATIC SWAY
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NAAM DIVINE
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ੴ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫ਼ਤਹਿ ||
ECSTATIC SWAY OF
ENSHRINED-LOTUS-FEET,
NAAM DIVINE
Please read the book to find answer to above questions and many other related questions.
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In commemoration of
Gur-Gadi of
"Bani is Guru and Guru is Bani. Within Bani, the Ambrosial Nectar [God's
Name] is contained." [Ang 982]
Recognize Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is living Guru.
It is to seek only through Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Complete Submission only to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Ever ready to uphold esteem of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Gurbani is the Light to illuminate the world.
Gurbani is REALITY not philosophy.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji reveals the ONE in All and All in ONE.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji teaches us the way of perfect living, humility,
tranquillity, peace, blessings, high moral standards and equality, etc.
"The Shabad is the Guru, upon whom I lovingly focus my consciousness; I
am the Chaylaa - the disciple." [Ang 943]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1. Amrit - Panacea, Holy water prepared for Sikh Initiation Ceremony
2. Anhad - Unstruck celestial music heard by the accomplished spiritualists
at the tenth door, Divine seat
3. Akal Purkh - All Pervading, Deathless, Supreme Lord
4. Brahman - Highest ranking of the four varnas, or social classes, in
Hinduism
5. Brahm Gian - Divine knowledge with inner enlightenment
6. ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ - Devotional Divine Feet, experienced as Divine Ray at
the navel by a devotee
7. Dasam Duar - Highest seat of Spirituality located in one's head. When
accessed activates fount of Naam Amrit, Panacea of Divine-Word
8. Gurbani - Sacred Script of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Revealed Divine-Word
through Gurus and Holy Saints
9. Gurmat - Divine-Wisdom of Satguru, that lays down tenets and rules for
Sikhs
10. Gurmat Giani - Sage, Sagacious person, well versed in Spiritual
knowledge
11. Gurmukh - A Gursikh of high spiritual attainment and always remaining
Guru-oriented in thought, word and deed
12. Gursikh - Initiated Sikh with Amrit of Double-edged sword
13. Havan - A Havan is a sacred purifying ritual in Hinduism that involves a
fire ceremony
14. Kangha – Comb
15. Kachhera - A form of Boxer Shorts
16. Kakkars - Five Articles (K's) of Sikhism - Gifts of God
17. Kara - Pure Iron Bracelet
18. Kesh - Unshorn Hair
19. Keski - A small turban
20. Khande-Di-Pahul - Sikh Initiation Ceremony. Also know as Amrit Sanskar
or Amrit Sanchar or the Amrit Ceremony
21. Kalyug, Satyug, Treta Yug and Duapar Yug - The four ages of the world,
pertaining to different ruling deities
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22. Manmukh - Mind-oriented individual, engaged in selfish pursuit of
worldliness
23. Manmat - Opposed to Gurmat, worldly waywardness
24. Mundan - The Mundan ceremony is a Hindu rite in which a child receives
his/her first haircut
25. Naam or Gurmantar - Word-Divine bestowed on initiated Gursikhs for
recitation with each breath
26. Nigura - Un-initiated, non-believer
27. Panthic - Related to Sikh Nation
28. Patth - Recitation of Gurbani
29. Sach-Khand - Divine abode at the Tenth Door, Dasam Duar
30. Sadhsang - Joining holy company
31. Sadh Sangat - Assembly of Gursikhs in Presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Ji for singing Kirtan, listening to Gurbani and the explication
32. SAHAJ - Tranquillity, fourth stage of highest spirituality
33. Sangat – Congregation
34. Satsang - Assembly of Holy ones
35. Shaastars - Hindu holy scriptures
36. Shabad - Divine Word
37. Smaagam - Get-together for religious celebration
38. Suanti - The purest rain drop, for which a rain bird yearns
39. Surt – Awareness
40. Vaar - Set of Verses on a single theme - Sung to the tune of ballads
41. Vedas, Purans and Simriti - Hindu holy scriptures
42. Yama - The angel of death
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE (Electronic Edition)
The electronic publication of Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh’s work continues with a revised
version of translation of ‘Charan Kamal Ki Mouj’. This is the fourth eBook published
by Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Trust UK in this way. Bhai Sahib’s Autobiography, The
Meaning of Sikh Baptism and Rangle Sajjan were published earlier this year.
The translation of Bhai Sahib’s work was undertaken by Bhai Jaspinder Singh
(Toronto) after having been prompted by some of Bhai Sahib’s associates and my
dear nanaji, Bhai Balbir Singh (son of Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh). We are truly grateful
for Bhai Jaspinder Singh for undertaking and completing translations Bhai Sahib’s
work, which has inspired many youth in the western world who cannot yet fluently
understand Punjabi. Following the success of the previous eBook publications, we
have been asked by many to make more of these publications available.
With the blessings of the Almighty and support of the Sangat, we are hopeful to
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PREFACE
Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Ji was visiting Dharamsala and Dalhousie in Kangara
hills during August - September 1938. He was enjoying spiritual bliss in the
undisturbed secluded environment of fine rainy weather at Dharamsala. This suited
very well for him to undertake writing this book 'Charan-Kamal Ki Mouj', while
personally experiencing the ecstasy of Naam.
Earlier, S. Iqbal Singh B.A., B.T., Headmaster (now Principal) of village Boparai, District
Ludhiana had contributed an article under the heading, 'What are the Feet of Guru?'
in newspaper 'Gursewak' Amritsar dated February 17, 1937. This was in response to
the query raised by Bhai Kirpal Singh, Village Sakrandi in Patiala State. S. Iqbal Singh
had also invited someone to explicate further on the topic for greater general benefit.
Bhai Sahib had felt the urge to give his response ever since. This was to materialize
now at Dharamsala.
The special characteristic of this book lies in bringing out the ideal of 'Charan-Kamal'
& 'Charan-Kamal Ki Mouj' with the Gurbani quotations that formed the actual
experience of Bhai Sahib in great loving devotion. This forms a detailed and
convincing explication that suits the need of our times to support spiritual ideals with
real personal experience. Such is the outstanding feature of the book.
The spiritual vision of Akal Purkh as Divine Light is the real glancing along-with bliss of
'Charan-Kamal' Simran & nourishment of the Lotus at navel. Explication of Gurbani,
Gurmat Knowledge, invisible world, Vision of Akal Purkh, the discerning of soul being
& Supreme Being, glory of 'Charan-Kamal', the play of Lotus at navel & enlightenment
of the interior being are fully discussed. The explicit description of 'Charan-Kamal Ki
Mouj' will effectively remove most of the doubts on this topic.
This is the first book on this topic, initiated by the newspaper article by S. Iqbal Singh.
For easy comprehension, the subtopics have been dealt under separate headings. The
book is divided into 3 parts. Part A deals with 'Charan-Kamal', Part B with Eulogy of
'Charan-Kamal Ki Mouj' through Naam-Simran with suitable Gurbani quotes
supported by personal experience and Part C gives the original article of S. Iqbal Singh
with further explanation.
Just as the dedicated research and contemplation of Gurbani and Bhai Sahib's
experience of Divine Love led to writing of this useful book, in similar spirit the first
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printing of the book has been undertaken with financial offering from S. Ranbir Singh
B. Sc. (Hons.), B.T., Headmaster of Village Phoolanwal, District Ludhiana. The
subsequent editions are printed through the Book Fund for Bhai Sahib's books. This is
the third edition.
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ABOUT 8th EDITION
Newly sprouting, self-proclaiming fake gurus and their cheating followers are
engaged in a hot campaign of slurring Gurmat ideals. Among their topics is the topic
of 'Charan-Kamal'. Lacking depth of spiritual essence, their thinking is limited to mere
physical human body. Without the supernatural vision, the Kalyugi mammon
worshippers, non- believers, engrossed in selfishness, take to worship of the feet of
their fake gurus. They call these feet 'Charan-Kamal'. Through their own practices,
they attract and mislead common people into performing various undignified
worships.
There is no known book, other than Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh's book, to explicate
the Gurmat Essence about 'Charan-Kamal'. It is hoped that the Gursikhs will not only
derive personal bliss and knowledge from this book, but spread this benefit among
their friends and relatives, and other seekers.
This book has now been revised and improved in general format by Bhai Sahib Bhai
Randhir Singh Trust for a better service to The Sangat.
Joginder Singh
September 1994
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A QUALIFIED OPINION
By: Dr. Darshan Singh
The most important question for beings like us is the understanding of what Reality is
- The Eternal Absolute Truth, the existence of which was perceptibly factually before
the birth of universe, in the present state and even after towards infinity. The real
knowledge about time and space of the universe and beyond it. What is the object of
our life? How is it to be realized and where to find the proper guidance?
Here is help-revealed through Gurbani (our present Guru), the written holy script by
the founder of Sikh Faith, the Perfect Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his successors, as well as,
saints and sages of his thinking. The Perfect Guru can be defined as one who has
realized the Divine Truth himself and can further show the "Truthful Path" to be
followed by rest of the humanity. The lessons from Sermons in the Gurbani of Sri
Guru Granth Sahib Ji have, not only to be learned by studying, listening and accepting
them, but imbibed deep into our Souls i.e. inner beings for cleansing our minds and
enshrining them eternally. Our inner being is the Seat of Divine ORDER where rules
and regulations are constituted for the guidance of our lives for the period we inhabit
temporarily in the world.
The real comprehensive meaning of Lotus Feet (‘CHARAN-KAMAL’) and The Divine
pleasure enshrined in it, extensively used in Gurbani, has been confounding the
minds of many intelligent thinkers of the Sikh community for a long time. The subject
was therefore not studied in detail and depth by them.
Bh. Sahib Bh. Randhir Singh Ji with Almighty Vaheguru's benediction and his self
conviction obtained his deep faith in the truthfulness of the Gurbani, was one of the
few fortunate Rev. Sikhs who sincerely, diligently with religious devotion had treaded
the above mentioned Holy Path. He with Divine intuition was not only able to cherish
the real meaning of Lotus Feet, but also read deep into the poetic lines of Gurbani
and thus enjoy the luminary spirit behind the words.
For expressing his feeling, he waited for the proper moment and environment which
he ultimately found in the cool, peaceful surroundings of Dagshai in Shimla Hills
(India). With his spiritual experience, the Divine knowledge and effort, he was able to
relish the Wonderful vision of Supreme Being in his Inner-being. This graceful merge
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of the two beings and the ecstasy he enjoyed is what he called as 'Charan-Kamal Ki
Mouj'.
Now to put it into words, his indescribable feelings and unlimited pleasure in the
form of a book, he coined many ultra meaningful Punjabi words and sometimes
compounding them beautifully to convey the rightful meaning as well as to uplift the
souls of the readers to enjoy and cherish the 'Lotus Feet'. The extraordinary topic, I
think, could have been dealt with a person of Bhai Sahib's stance only, who had
actually experienced the glorious enjoyment of the 'Enshrined Lotus Feet' in his Inner
being abode.
My respected brotherly Jaspinder Singh Ji, Retired Sqn. Leader with his enormous
experience in English Translation from other Bhai Sahib's works, as well as, many
other Punjabi authors' spiritual writings, along with his own deep faith in Gurmat
took up this arduous work, conveying the real meanings without losing the sense and
supernatural feelings created then by the author. For this he worked diligently,
honestly and with religious devotion to obtain the real objective for the readers, not
only to understand but obtain blissful delight as intended by Bhai Sahib Ji. The
importance of the work and the reward of satisfaction obtained will be judged by the
interest shown by the English knowing world especially the Sikh Youth of the West.
May Vaheguru bless Jaspinder Singh Ji with the same glory of Divine Spiritual
elevation and more such vital service to humanity!
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ਕਾਨੜਾ ਮਿਲਾ ੫ ||
ਅਹਵਲੋ ਕਉ ਰਾਮ ਕੋ ਮੁਖਾਰਹਬੰ ਿ ||
Kanra M: 5
I behold The Enchanting Face of The Immaculate Lord.
My persistent seeking has been blessed
with The Precious Jewel, NAAM,
that has ended all my worries. 1. Pause.
Enshrined are 'CHARAN-KAMAL' in mind.
Disappears the evil of sorrows. 1.
My all, wealth, family and rule,
are personified by My Cherisher Lord Supreme.
I have derived the boon through Sadh Sangat,
O' Nanak, of eternity - freedom from death. 2. 13. 32.
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ਕਬੀਰ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਕੀ ਮਉਜ ਕੋ ਕਹਿ ਕੈਸੇ ਉਨਮਾਨ ||
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PART A
Truly The Glory is indescribable. Only 'seeing is believing'. It is given to the firm
believers in Gurmat alone never to doubt Truth in Gurbani. They proceed like true
faithful seekers to explore the Reality following the Gurmat in Gurbani, to access the
experience of Glory of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. They are aware that it will take them the
necessary spiritual devotion with hard and long practice in view of their personal
limitations.
However the fickle-minded persons, with their limited Knowledge, refuse to put faith
in deep spiritual imperceptible reality. This is their misfortune. They shirk the path of
discovery, to remain in contradiction and disbelief of The Divine Word, Gurbani. They
have to be left out to their ill-fate! On the other hand, the Righteous Gursikhs of Firm
Faith, never doubt the Reality and Truth in Gurbani. They attribute their lack of actual
experience to their own inadequate practice and devotion. The opponents of Gurmat
and Spiritual development argue that how could Formless VAHEGURU have 'Feet'?
This is an attribute only of 'Sargun' or a manifested form, according to them.
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They believe VAHEGURU is not a Being. It is clearly pointed out at the very outset,
that Akal Purkh, 'VAHEGURU' is indeed 'Akal Moorat' Ever Existent Being in The
Nirgun Saroop, Transcending the Mammon of three qualities. To deny this Truth is to
deny The very Existence of Akal Purkh.
Thus Akal Purkh is very much a Real Being but it Transcends the worldly forms. This is
The Fourth Quality Radiant Being that is Ever Existent.
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CHAPTER 2: A VIEW OF AKAL PURKH'S FEET
The vision of Divine-Light Image of an imperceptible Ray, through practice of NAAM-
devotion, within the being of Gurmukh devotees is the Real Enshrinement of The
Lotus-Divine-Feet. NAAM practice according to Gurmat technique, with every breath,
limitless practice, culminates into a wondrous Nectarian-Light effulgence of Priceless
Jewel with the inductive quality of Paaras Jewel that pervades all the pores of the
being. Such is the all pervasiveness throughout the being, of this Effulgent Jewel,
Nectarian-Glorious-Ray of amazing splendour, acuminated arrow, NAAM Gur-Mantar,
Enshrined-Lotus-Feet of Divine-Light 'VAHEGURU'! Says Gurbani:
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Those, who have not experienced within their beings the glow of Nectarian-Light-Ray,
Divine-Lotus-Feet, within their being, have yet to go a long way in visioning and
Realizing Akal Purkh, 'VAHEGURU'. The uniqueness of deep Gurmat spiritual essence
of Akal Purkh Realization lies in the secret of Guru-bestowed scientific perception. It
is that the Vision of The Transcendent Form of Akal Purkh in Splendorous Glory is
experienced within the being itself & not externally. It is an experience of inner joy
with the vision of Resplendent Naam-Jewel piercing the entire being to pervade in
every pore in ecstatic bliss, all on its own as Divine Grace. However the enshrinement
of the Novel Form Gurshabd, ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’, Divine Chant (Sant-Mant) is a rare
phenomenon, limited to highly evolved Gurmukh Saintly Sikhs engaged in utmost
devotion to the exclusion of all other activity. Rare of the rarest is such a blessed
Beloved Gurmukh visioning ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’-Effulgence while keeping awake in
devotion in the midst of exclusive cave of Sadh Sangat of The Guru & enjoying
spiritual bliss day and night! Here is a Gurbani quote to illustrate this:
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ਸਰਹਨ ਪਹਰਓ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਭ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਿੇ ਰਾਹਖਓ ਿਹਰ ਿਾਥ ||੪||੨||੩੨||
I have the support of Your Holy Feet, pervading my being like warp and woof.
I have taken shelter in Your Sanctuary, O' Lord! Protect Nanak with Your Own Hand.
4. 3. 32.
[Gujri M:5, 503]
The Lord ensures perpetual Bliss of His devotees. This keeps the devotees ever
abiding in Divine Will in complete engrossment, flourishing in Bliss. They attain status
of Sahaj tranquillity & are honoured in the hereafter too! Says Gurbani:
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The blessed Gurmukh devotees, even after Divine realization keep praying thus:
O' Lord, Benefactor, 'VAHEGURU', You freely give to all beings. Grace me with The
Gift of life that I may remain engrossed in NAAM every moment, with Your blessed
Enshrinement within my heart.
What then is Alchemic NAAM and the Miracle of its Simran? This is The CHARAN-
KAMAL-Light source. As and when the practice of NAAM attains the requisite Simran-
Awareness, The Lord of NAAM, Inscrutable 'VAHEGURU' makes His Appearance. That
is how the forgoing quote depicts: 'O' Lord! You are Present wherever I contemplate
of You!' This appearance brooks no delay at all and is instantaneous. O' Supreme
Being, Provider for the entire universe! May I be blessed with the boon that I remain
in Praise of the Alchemic Glorious NAAM-Simran with every breath. This may become
my sole Divine-Sustenance. The devotees of Guru Nanak's House put all their Faith on
Divine-Support and Grace. They have forsaken for good all other hope of duality.
Such is the Glory of NAAM-Simran practice that it ferries the devotees across the
horrid worldly ocean. They are spared of the transmigration, repeated cycles of birth
and death in countless species of life and the punishing Yamas. The human life is not
wasted away when one sits in Gurbani Kirtan environment in devotion. It is the glory
of Singing Pure Gurbani Kirtan, Akhand Kirtan, that protects the devotee and all his
lineage from the worldliness and helps to cross the horrid ocean. The breath by
breath recitation of 'VAHEGURU' NAAM imbeds 'CHARAN-KAMAL' within the heart.
This Divine Support is thus firmly established and keeps the devotee enchanted in
Divine Love. This is depicted in the Gurbani quote:
ਿੀਨ ਿਇਆਲ ਭਏ ਪਰਭ ਅਪਨੇ ਬਿੁਹੜ ਜਨਹਮ ਨਿੀ ਮਾਹਰਓ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||
ਪਰਭ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ਹਬਖੈ ਬਨੁ ਤਹਰਆ ਕੁਲਿ ਸਮੂਿ ਉਧਾਹਰਓ ||੧||
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Reciting Word-Divine, the devotee is ferried across.
With Grace of Protector Lord of the meek, he is spared of the repeated births. 1.
Pause.
In Holy Company, Singing Divine Praise, the precious human life is fulfilled.
The devotion not only helps the devotee through malicious wilderness,
but also helps all his generations to be ferried across. 1.
Reciting Naam with every breath, 'CHARAN-KAMAL', Come to abide within the
heart.
Nanak has grasped the support of Lord of The Universe with steadfast Love. 2. 4. 30.
[Devgandhari M:5, Ang 534]
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ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਸੰ ਹਗ ਪਰੀਹਤ ਕਲਮਲ ਪਾਪ ਟਰੇ ||
It is NAAM-Simran that makes day and night and every moment auspicious and
beautiful besides fulfilling the Divine Purpose. The blissful spiritual sway with Naam-
Simran makes it so!
The eyes become love-yearning and drunk with Amrit. The inner Lotus glows in
flourishment with Amrit-Effulgence. 'CHARAN-KAMAL' further enhances the inner
ecstatic nourishment. The inner display of LOVE with 'CHARAN-KAMAL' in complete
enchantment is the wonderment wrought by the spiritual Play. The Beloved Supreme
Being, Most Glorious with His Enchanting Presence within as The Life-Sustainer Lord,
Universal Provider and Merciful removes all sins of the past ages, ushering
immaculacy of spirit. There is a clear vision of the Spiritual High Way. The sufferings,
all hungers and helplessness simply disappear!
As more and more sway in ecstasy engrosses the devotee, more and more he gives
himself in sacrificing devotion to 'CHARAN-KAMAL'. His prayer in enchantment goes
like this:
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ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮਾਗੈ ਿਾਨੁ ਹਪਆਰੇ ||੪||੨੫||੩੧||
May I never lose You from the mind, even momentarily.
Nanak begs this boon O' Lord! 4. 25. 31.
[Suhi M:5, Ang 743]
Such a boon is sought by the begging devotees of Benevolent Guru Nanak's House as
the highest culminating boon! O' Lord, "VAHEGURU', May Your Sweetest 'CHARAN-
KAMAL' never go out of my mind! May this Ecstatic Sway be always maintained! Their
minds remain flourished and fulfilled in prayer thus. In their ecstasy they glow with
love of 'CHARAN-KAMAL'. Says Gurbani:
At this spiritual state, the Simran becomes the very life breath. NAAM- Simran or
Simran of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' is very blissful, beyond words to describe. The breathing
in and breathing out is the NAAM-Simran practice that sounds like a battle with
doubled-edged swords. Such is the churning, Simran-Nectarian-Life Sustenance that
sustains devotees. This in a way is the Amrit-Imbibing through washing 'VAHEGURU's'
Feet:
This is an attempt to capture the image. It is impossible to describe the reality of this
state. The breath drawn in of Amrit-NAAM that comes to stay at navel, acts like a
Amrit-Effulgent-Wondrous syringe that gets pumped up with the out-going breath as
a spray of NAAM-Amrit. Practice in this engrossment of a devotee is Simran of NAAM-
Churning and washing of 'VAHEGURU's' 'CHARAN-KAMAL' and imbibing this Amrit-
Sustenance! More a devotee drinks this NAAM-Amrit, more and more he obtains the
supply of Amrit, drinking greedily of this! Amrit of NAAM-Practice is the drawing in
and out of breath and thus NAAM- Churning, The flutter of breath is thus washing the
Feet of Abiding 'VAHEGURU' and imbibing the same. This is also fanning the
'CHARAN-KAMAL' within:
This is the hidden spiritual implication of the quote. Thus the practitioners of NAAM-
Amrit with the practice of breath-churning indeed wash the Nectarian Feet of
‘VAHEGURU' and imbibe The Amrit. At the same time the blissful go on to fan The
Divine Feet. Simran is therefore a service of The Divine Feet too. Not only imbibing
NAAM- Amrit but also getting enchanted with 'CHARAN-KAMAL'. This is the Unique
Love that binds devotee to 'CHARAN-KAMAL' with Eternal- Love-String, like getting
hold of the gown of The Beloved Lord-Husband in Eternal Union!
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CHAPTER 3: ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH CONTEMPLATION
OF NAAM AND CHARAN-KAMAL
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[Gouri M:5, Ang 189]
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਿਲਾ ੫ ||
...
There are many quotes of this type that bring out similarity of NAAM- Simran and
devotion to 'CHARAN-KAMAL'. Limitless NAAM- Devotion leading to Effulgence of
NAAM, through highly devotional bliss of breath by breath Simran is same as
devotion to the Alchemic 'CHARAN-KAMAL' and thereby Alchemy of Divine-Light
bringing in Effulgent Jewel 'CHARAN-KAMAL' to abide within the being of the
devotee. This inner vision blesses the devotee with Divine Grace. Says Gurbani:
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Seeing the Glory of 'CHARAN-KAMAL', the devotees keep bowing and praying, and
remain absorbed in Simran of 'CHARAN-KAMAL'. This loving engrossment, Simran of
'CHARAN-KAMAL' of devotees, visioning enchantment is maintained even on reaching
'Karam-Khand' facing 'Sach-Khand'. This is where many devotees keep saluting
'CHARAN-KAMAL':
Even in this world the devotees, through their perpetual devotional Simran, enjoy the
same ecstatic bliss of The Sway of 'CHARAN-KAMAL':
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ਕਿੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਿਾ ਭੈ ਭਾਈ ||
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Such is the Glory of 'CHARAN-KAMAL'-Simran. Here is another affirmation of this in
Gurbani:
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and ferries across the horrid ocean.
The contemplation of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' in mind
removes fear of Yama. 2. 139.
[Gouri Purbi M:5, Ang 210]
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CHAPTER 4: UPRIGHT BLOOMING OF THE NAVEL-LOTUS
NAAM-Simran or contemplation of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' in mind brings forth a wondrous
blooming within! Says Gurbani:
Gur-Mantar Simran produces the mystic fruit, with Glory of NAAM, that the devotee
takes the first step of the spiritual ladder, Firm Faith. At this out-set, the devotee
comes to believe in similarity of NAAM-Simran and contemplation of 'CHARAN-
KAMAL'. The Alchemy of Simran is responsible for 'Flourishment of the Over-Turned
Lotus" within, as the Wondrous event. Breath by breath Simran, Nectarian-recitation,
fluttering breath-Nectar not only up-turns the over turned NAAM-Lotus but also
opens it up in bloom, emitting Nectarian-Glow, NAAM- Effulgent-Ray. Such is the
flourishment of 'Over-turned Lotus', The miracle of NAAM-Nectarian-Effulgence that
brings glow within. Yet another quote says:
ਕੁੰ ਡਲਨੀ ਸੁਰਝੀ ਸਤਸੰ ਗਹਤ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਮੁਹਖ ਮਚਾ ||੫||
Kundalni vein straightens up in Satsangat,
ushering Supreme Bliss of Guru's Word in enchantment. 5.
[Bhatt Gayand; Swaiye M:5, Ang 1402]
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to not only upright the overturned Lotus in bloom, but also enlightens the closet of
Navel-Lotus. Following the miracle of Lotus-Bloom, the devotee engaged in NAAM-
Simran is further graced with 'Appearance on His Own of The Cherisher Lord'. The
Beloved Lord, 'VAHEGURU' makes His Appearance in Full Glory! Such is the climax!
This is the Display of the Mantar of Guru Nanak's House, Gurmat NAAM's Alchemic
Nectarian-Simran Glory.
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CHAPTER 5: BLISS OF 'CHARAN-KAMAL’ THROUGH KIRTAN
The 'Gurmukh' devotees in ecstatic Love with 'CHARAN-KAMAL' of The Cherisher
Lord, dyed in Glorious Spiritual Hue, acquire immaculacy of mind. They are immune
to the duality of worldliness of 'Rajo', 'Tamo' and 'Sato'. They are spared of the
slumber, resulting from the vicious foods. Such Gurmukhs with a purity surpassing
even Saffron and imbued with Divine Love, intertwined with 'CHARAN-KAMAL' in
mind, remain ever awake. Their engrossment is in awareness of Singing Divine Praise,
Har-Kirtan, a worthy noble pursuit. They are blissful in the ecstatic Sway of 'CHARAN-
KAMAL' enchantment all the time. Thus they keep singing Divine Praise in great
eagerness, ever more! This enhances their spiritual Glow of devotion to 'CHARAN-
KAMAL' and they are blessed with Glimpses of Divine Sight. Such unparalleled, unique
repast sustains the Gurmukhs through all night and day Kirtan, without any laxity.
Where is the scope for laxation of tiredness or monotony, when imbued with Glory of
'CHARAN-KAMAL'? Says Gurbani:
ਸੰ ਤ ਪਰਸਾਹਿ ਭਏ ਮਨ ਹਨਰਮਲ
The ALL-EFFICACIOUS, Satguru graces The Gurmukhs with The Feast of Kirtan and
they remain enchanted with Blissful Sway of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' ecstasy, soaring in
spirit. They keep glancing The Enshrined 'CHARAN-KAMAL' in great detail and
amazement. With their breath by breath Simran, Nectarian-Effulgent-Breath, they
keep fanning the Most Charming and Nectarian-Divine-'CHARAN-KAMAL' in great
devotion. What a wondrous Divine Service this is!
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[Aasaa M:5, Ang 379]
The humble effort to explicate the above quote is made herein: The Gurmukhs
blessed with Incomprehensible and Limitless Supreme Being's 'CHARAN-KAMAL'
enshrinement within, nay their very entrenchment in mind, are never found wanting.
They are blessed with abundance of everything. Their stocks are ever full! Another
quote reaffirms this:
Gurmukhs are blessed with Divine Sanctuary of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' by the Grace of the
Supreme Being, The Creator Lord! There they abide in Bliss and Glory. Yet another
quote says:
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CHAPTER 6: ELATING-RAINBOW-BLISS OF THE ECSTATIC
SWAY OF 'CHARAN-KAMAL'
The Glory of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' is depicted in a wondrous elating Bliss. Says Gurbani:
The devotee, with imbued mind in the ecstatic sway of 'CHARAN-KAMAL', suffers no
more pangs of burning sorrow. The ecstatic lovers of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' are always in
enchantment. They remain ever intoxicated with Nectarian 'CHARAN-KAMAL'. They
are above the worldly trifling of sorrows and afflictions in their engrossment in Divine
Bliss. Says Gurbani:
Gurmukh devotees depend only upon the Support of 'CHARAN-KAMAL'. This is their
only wealth as also power and pride! Thus 'CHARAN-KAMAL' is their Court and
Sanctuary. Here is another quote:
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Says Nanak, always sacrifice unto Him. 2.17. 48.
[Dhanaasri M:5, Ang 682]
'CHARAN-KAMAL' provide Divine Sanctuary and all wealth to the devotee, with
countless pleasures and repose in the ecstatic sway. This is a total engrossment in
'CHARAN-KAMAL', enjoying bliss of real Divine devotion. The enchantment with
NAAM-Simran becomes manifold blooming. The only desire of the devotee is
'VAHEGURU' Simran all the time in complete dedication.
The Benedictory Sight of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' and the Glory of the ecstatic sway is so
great that the blessed devotee remains ever enchanted in the bliss of Amrit-Tank.
Coming out of such a bliss is the virtual death. His delight lies in blissful utterance of
'WAH', 'WAH'! The utterance becomes increasingly ecstatic in a never ending cycle of
Divine Praise and the consequent ecstasy! This utterance of Divine Praise becomes
the very life-support that is indispensable even for a moment. How propitious is this
engrossment of the highly fortunate Gurmukh devotee! On the contrary, how
unfortunate is the non-believer, who forsakes Beloved 'VAHEGURU' and the Divine-
Bliss! Says Gurbani in affirmation of the above:
All this is bestowed with the Alchemic-Power and Glory of NAAM-Simran, including
'CHARAN-KAMAL' enshrinement. Thus Simran is all inclusive of all achievements,
Spiritual goals. Gurmukh being is taught in Gurmat to seek only selflessness and
desirelessness, to devote only to Gur-Mantar, Gurmat-NAAM-Simran all the time. He
begs from The Creator Lord only the boon of Simran. The rest all comes as the
appendage to this Solitary boon! However the most cherished objective of love-lorn
devotees of Simran is the spiritual experience of The Ecstatic Sway of Enshrined
'CHARAN-KAMAL', the climax of NAAM-Simran. This teaching to such Gurmukh
devotees is given in the following Gurbani:
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The Alchemy of NAAM-Simran is efficacious in the enshrinement of Divine 'CHARAN-
KAMAL', ushering Nectarian-Amrit ingressing with each breath. The Amrit-Font of
Amrit-NAAM consequent to ceaseless Simran, ensures the appearance of 'CHARAN-
KAMAL'. Says Gurbani:
ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਬਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਅੰ ਤਹਰ ਅੰ ਹਮਰਤ ਿਹਰ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖੇ ||੩||੨੫||
The devotees under the protection of Satguru, suffer no obstacle.
Enshrining 'CHARAN-KAMAL' within, they taste the Nectarian-Amrit. 3. 25.
[Sorath M:5, Ang 616]
Thus NAAM-Simran bestows sound health and bliss, free of all maladies. At this
spiritual stage, Nectarian-Effulgent 'CHARAN-KAMAL' come to abide within. The
devotees engrossed in bliss of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' all the time, get fully satiated. There
is no more hunger. They draw their sustenance from their total engrossment in
'CHARAN-KAMAL'. The unfortunate ones, devoid of The Precious 'VAHEGURU' NAAM
within, can never be satiated. They are ever thirsting with desire. The ceaseless
Simran of 'VAHEGURU' NAAM and consequent enshrining of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' is
drawing Amrit-sustenance with every breath. Says Gurbani:
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Ceaseless Simran and thereby enshrining of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' within becomes
blissful.
Slave Nanak has come to the Sanctuary of The All-Powerful Lord, surpassed by
none. 2. 12. 98.
[Bilaaval M:5, Ang 824]
The ceaseless NAAM-Simran, NAAM flourishes within and there appears Effulgent
'CHARAN-KAMAL'. The devotee at this spirituality, engrossed in Nectarian Simran,
crosses the horrid worldly wilderness in serene bliss. The Divine 'CHARAN-KAMAL'
ferry the devotee across the worldly ocean like a ship. Says Gurbani:
ਹਸਮਹਰ ਹਸਮਹਰ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਪਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਅਨਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਹਬਹਖਆ ਬਨੁ ਗਾਿੀ ||੧||
Gurmat NAAM is Alchemic. Its contact with the tongue during NAAM-recitation
induces the Alchemy of Nectarian Effulgent-current-hue. This process is efficacious in
enshrinement within the being of Divine-Lotus- Feet in their Glory. Thus the tongue
becomes the source of bestowed 'CHARAN-KAMAL', verily The Divine Treasure. This is
natural corollary after ceaseless NAAM-recitation. It is the experience that yields:
ਹਸਮਹਰ ਹਸਮਹਰ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਪਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਸੀਤਲ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਛਾਤੀ ||੧||੪੩||
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With ceaseless Simran of NAAM of The Lord,
blissfully cool become the body, mind and the interior of the being. 1. 43.
[Dhanaasri M:5, Ang 681]
The first omen after proliferation of NAAM-devotion is the experience of cool bliss in
body, mind, interior and the soul being that is unique without a parallel. Words fail to
express this blessedness.
The NAAM-Simran 'Magic' with Alchemic Super Natural perception bestows limitless
bliss in the devotee, pictured in Bhai Gurdas Ji's Kabits:
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D. Engrossed in the enjoyment of the dust of 'CHARAN-KAMAL ', the
devotee remains enclosed in the blissful confinement of SAHAJ-Meditation.
Shunning duality, to remain in the Sanctuary of One Supreme Being, The
Gurmukh is saved from the horrid waves of worldliness of hopes and desires.
The Gurmukh devotee exercises self control over avoidance of the prohibited
sights and hearing prohibited words and devotes only to Gurmat principle of
Divine-Love and the stunning Faith in mind. The Gurmukh having attained
freedom from births and deaths as Living-Redeemed devotes his all to the Lord
of All Life, The Source of Life, Limitless 'VAHEGURU' in complete self-negation.
92.
Free from unreal names, associated with Godly actions, and devoted only to the
Simran of Pure Gur-Mantar, Gurmat NAAM, The devotees of Guru Nanak's House,
Gurmukhs always experience The Bliss of 'CHARAN-KAMAL'-shelter.
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single breath is wasted in their spiritual ecstatic endeavour. How apt is the following
Gurbani:
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CHAPTER 7: INEXPRESSIBLE NARRATION OF GURBANI
The Revealed Word of God, Gurbani's narration is inexpressible. The sagacious
devotees of Guru Nanak's House, comprehending the Essence, Gurmat Gian, come to
recite Gurbani with utmost devotion. This devotion becomes their very sustenance
for life. Ceaseless utterance of Gurbani by such devotees is classified as the 'Narration
of The Inexpressible'. 'Akath Katha' is that which defies interpretation through a
discourse. It lends only to faithful repeated recitation. The recitation itself works as
Alchemic Nectarian-Amrit!
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CHAPTER 8: SAGACIOUS GURMAT 'GIANI'
Gurmat Giani is defined in Gurbani in the fore-gone last Shabad in Chapter 6:
Such people are bee-like lovers of Nectarian 'CHARAN-KAMAL'. This view is further
substantiated in Gurbani. The ceaseless breath by breath recitation of 'VAHEGURU'
NAAM is indeed the contemplation of enshrined 'CHARAN-KAMAL' within.
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Practice transforms to SAHAJ-NAAM-Recitation in full engrossment. He is then
blessed with all Super Natural Powers and eternal bliss. Says Gurbani:
ਮਾਨੌ ਸਭ ਸੁਖ ਨਉ ਹਨਹਧ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਹਜ ਸਿਹਜ ਜਸੁ ਬੋਲੈ ਿੇਵ || ਰਿਾਉ ||੧੨||
Why would a devotee enshrining Divine 'CHARAN-KAMAL' within ever become
Shaky O' Lord?
He verily enjoys all Bliss and Super Natural Powers
in The Stability of SAHAJ-recitation of Divine Praise. Pause. 12.
[Bilaaval Kabir Ji, Ang 857]
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CHAPTER 9: IMPERCEPTIBLE CREATION
Those who are not blessed with Super Natural Sight, do not perceive of the
imperceptible 'CHARAN-KAMAL'. They regard this as unreal myth. With their
perceptible bodily eye vision, they can imagine only the perceptible feet, the bodily
organs. They have no experience of the vast imperceptible creation. Their experience
is limited to the faculties of bodily organs of the five elements. They have no faith in
the reality of unseen imperceptible existence. Thus they remain non-believers in the
'CHARAN' abiding within the mind. At the best they treat this as symbolic dry
illustration.
The spiritualists of Essence, with Super Natural Vision, envisioning reality, explain
their True Real experience. These saintly beings speak only about what they behold
as Truth and Reality. Here is a Gurbani quote to affirm this:
Thus their description of Divine 'CHARAN-KAMAL' is True Reality and forms their own
personal experience of Beholding.
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CHAPTER 10: THE SIGHT OF EVER EXISTENT BEING (AKAL
PURKH)
The saintly devotees behold the Super Natural Natural-Effulgent- Imperceptible
'CHARAN-KAMAL' as the Real Sight. Not merely the 'CHARAN-KAMAL', but they also
behold 'VAHEGURU' face to face. The following Gurbani quote illustrates this:
The envisioning Gurmukh, True Saintly devotee, beholding The Glory of 'VAHEGURU'
face to face, cries out, "I am beholding The Immanent Lord 'VAHEGURU' every
moment, without a blink in extreme ecstasy." How such a wonderful boon comes to
be bestowed? The answer is: Through ceaseless practice of Gurmat-NAAM-devotion,
churning NAAM within the being, this magical event is the work of Alchemy of NAAM:
It is the inner blooming of NAAM-EFFULGENCE:
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ਤਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਥੀਆ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਸਬਹਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||
ਕਰੁ ਮਸਤਹਕ ਗੁਹਰ ਪੂਰੈ ਧਹਰਓ ਮਨੁ ਜੀਤੋ ਜਗੁ ਸਾਰੀ ||੧||
Through the enshrinement of NAAM-Jewel within the blessed body and experience of
serene bliss, all worldly hungering and thirsting is gone. Worry is no more, inner
satiation has also ended faltering in doubt. Satguru's NAAM-Treasure is boundless
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that never exhausts. Another wonderment is that Magic of Effulgent-NAAM-Jewel,
removing all illusions of ignorance and doubt, ushers within The Sight of Glorious
'VAHEGURU'. The Divine Sight generates all round good-will and ecstatic bliss.
However this Marvel cannot be expressed in words, but subject only to experience.
Only the one who tastes knows the blissful taste. The Blooming of True-NAAM is an
unbearable ecstasy that can be preserved within through Divine Grace.
The above Shabad explicates that the Beholding devotee, in his flourishment,
considers The Sight as all his sovereignty, wealth, family, and whatever. Enshrined
'CHARAN-KAMAL' within ushers freedom from worry, sorrow and duality. The
Benedictory-Divine-Sight is Glorious beyond limit that blesses the devotee with
freedom from transmigration of repeated births and deaths.
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CHAPTER 11: SUMMARY OF THE ECSTATIC SWAY OF
CHARAN-KAMAL
The belief of what accrues as a result of engrossment in love with Divine 'CHARAN-
KAMAL' is that such enchanted lovers shun the evil ways. Their mind and body remain
devoted to 'VAHEGURU' Mantar alone in Enlightened-Flourishment within. These
devotees of Guru Nanak's House are ever oozing with bliss in their brimful state of
ecstasy. Says Gurbani:
Indeed rare ones are True Lovers, who come to experience splendour of 'CHARAN-
KAMAL'. They survive only with the support of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL'!
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CHAPTER 12: THE FRUITFUL SERVICE
The Service through Naam-Devotion is the Alchemic inducing Power to usher the
Love for Divine Charan-Kamal. True Love for Charan-Kamal is the stepping stone for
envisioning The Supreme Satguru face to face. Without this initial engrossment the
Wondrous Sight of The Glorious Being is too far fetched and inaccessible. Thus The
Naam of The Gracious Lord ought to be remembered with each breath as The Fruitful
Divine-Service. Says Gurbani:
It is the pacifying sight and recognition of The Glory of Charan-Kamal that drives the
Gursikh devotional lovers to imbibe the Divine Sustenance of Nectarian Charan-Kamal
during Satsang Kirtan gatherings in great enchantment and remain satiated fully.
Here is the Gurbani quote:
ਕਥਾ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਆਨੰਿ ਮੰ ਗਲ ਧੁਹਨ ਪੂਹਰ ਰਿੀ ਹਿਨਸੁ ਅਰੁ ਰਾਹਤ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||
ਹਤਰਪਹਤ ਅਘਾਏ ਪੇਹਖ ਪਰਭ ਿਰਸਨੁ ਅੰ ਹਮਰਤ ਿਹਰ ਰਸੁ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਖਾਤ ||
ਚਰਨ ਸਰਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਭ ਤੇਰੀ ਕਹਰ ਹਕਰਪਾ ਸੰ ਤਸੰ ਹਗ ਹਮਲਾਤ ||੨||੪||੮੪||
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Among the Saintly company, listened is the Divine Praise.
The narration and singing of Divine Glory in blissful tune goes on day and night. 1.
Pause.
The Supreme Being has graced with His Own acceptance and bestowed the boon of
Naam.
Singing Divine Glory all the time, banished are the evil foes of lust and anger from
within. 1.
Sight-Divine satiates the devotees with sustenance of Nectarian-Amrit.
It is blessing of Divine 'CHARAN-KAMAL' that bestows Holy Company, Sat Sangat,
says Nanak. 2. 4. 84.
[Bilaaval M:5, Ang 820-21]
How high is the praise of Satsang brought out in the above Shabad!
It is in Sat Sangat that one comes to hear through Saintly Gurmukhs Narrations,
amazing events of Divine Occurrence in Divine Praise. Nowhere else is such a feasting
of mind. It is during the holy Sant-Smaagams of Guru's House that 'VAHEGURU'S'
Narration, blissful Kirtan, Sweet Anhad Musical tingling, in Divine Praise continue
through day and night in full gusto. Those, who are blessed by The Creator Lord to
become His very own, get the boon of Naam. Thus bestowed with Precious NAAM,
The Gurmukh devotees engage in ceaseless Singing of Divine Praise and get rid of the
Five Evil Foes. Their mind becomes immaculately pure. Their inner being is blessed
with profusion of Divine-Light, enabling them to behold Divine Sight with their inner
Super-Vision. This envisioning becomes their very Nectarian-Amrit, Sustenance that is
enchanting and most Satiating. Thus Satiated and blissful, they burst into the prayer:
"O' Guru Nanak, Nirankari! In your boundless Mercy, keep me ever in the environment
of Nirankari-NAAM-Satsang, in the sanctuary of 'VAHEGURU'S CHARAN-KAMAL'."
These Gurmukh devotees, bonded with 'CHARAN-KAMAL' get induced with this Power
of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' in their own 'CHARAN.' In particular Guru, Satguru, enjoying
Divine Powers, is so blessed with Amrit-Alchemic- Power in His 'CHARAN-KAMAL'.
Bhai Sahib Bhai Gurdas Ji has beautifully stated on the subject of Satguru's 'CHARAN-
KAMAL' in Kabit Swaiye as follows:
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Imbibing Amrit of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' makes a filthy mind immaculate, banishes
the five foes and erases duality. Engrossment with 'CHARAN-KAMAL' blesses
abiding in The SAHAJ-Spirituality and the steady mind takes roots in Divine
Sanctuary.
Guru's 'CHARAN-KAMAL' are Glorious beyond words, that bestows with all the
Treasures and all blessings. 33 7.
Bhai Sahib Bhai Gurdas Ji in Eulogy of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' of Glory and Blessings tries to
firm up Staunch Faith among Gursikhs. It is stated that a smear of the dust of
Satguru's 'CHARAN-KAMAL' truly banishes ignorance, smudge of doubts and the
destiny based on karmas led by such doubts. The imbibing of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' Amrit
renders mind pure and the five foes are rid of. Thus washed away is the filth of past
sins of earlier countless births, and riddance from evil thinking induced by the deadly
foes. The ecstatic sight of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' leads the loving devotees to blissful
engrossment in Spirituality of SAHAJ, ending the waywardness of thoughts into
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stability of mind, in SAHAJ - Meditation. Thus one comes to abide in Divine Sanctuary.
The Glory of Satguru's 'CHARAN-KAMAL' is generally incomprehensible and too deep
for a shallow mind. The ecstasy of Satguru's 'CHARAN-KAMAL' Glory opens the
Gateway to all Treasures and achievement of all goals.
The lovers of the Effulgent sight of Guru, 'VAHEGURU's, 'CHARAN-KAMAL', enjoy the
bliss of Higher Spiritual Spheres and become the Yogis in full awareness and
renouncers of worldliness. Says Gurbani:
The dust of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' is Alchemic - Amrit. The bathing in this dust, blessed
with Alchemic-induction, transforms the human body alluringly beautiful and
extremely pure, glowing and Ethereal, subtle and heavenly body. Thus extremely
filthy, frightening evil beings and composed of filth, bones and blood wrapped in skin,
oozing with excreta, human beings also get transformed into pure-spiritually
Enlightened godly beings.
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CHAPTER 13: IDENTIFICATION OF SOUL BEING & SUPREME
BEING
A mortal being, after imbibing Amrit of Satguru's 'CHARAN-KAMAL' and blessed with
its Alchemy, renounces the worldliness of Passion, Ignorance and Purity of SATO.
From an extrovert, he becomes an introvert and attains The Fourth State of Spiritual
Knowledge. He now envisages his self as a tiny spark of The Supreme Soul, in
common with other created beings:
Self Realization is not gained by mere idle talk. Identifying the self is not The Chief
Gurmat Objective, but the spiritual seekers aim to comprehend and realize The
Supreme Being. In their dedication to this high objective, the Spiritual seekers, the
deserving devotees engage in limitless NAAM- devotion. They initially experience
soul's enlightenment. Enjoying this bliss, the devotees further enhance their
engrossment with NAAM-devotion ceaselessly. In this utter devotional effort, the
Enlightenment within becomes highly intense and all engulfing, extending from navel
to Dasam Duar and even beyond to all the world and space around in limitless sky.
This is the stage when The Effulgent Supreme Being is envisioned face to face.
Attaining this Highest Spirituality of Realizing Supreme Being, it becomes clear that
earlier enlightenment was due to the Effulgence of soul-being, a tiny part of The
Supreme Soul Being.
The devotees, who fall short to Realize The Supreme Being, are content with
realization of their own self, soul-being as their highest achievement. In their blissful
elation, they keep praising the self, a lower state in reality. The Limitless Profusion of
Divine Effulgence of The Supreme Being is the self-abode of a soul-being. It has to be
accessed to realize True Identity of the effulgent-soul being. The aspirants of self-
realization alone remain self-worshippers, in the mistaken belief of having reached
the highest goal. The thought 'The self has realized itself or 'the self has merged in
self-engrossment', so called 'Brahm-Giani' have not even realized the glory of
effulgent-soul-being. They relate to the hearsay of Vedant-Margi Brahm Gian.
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CHAPTER 14: SPLENDOUR OF 'CHARAN-KAMAL'
The devotees of The Ecstatic Sway of Divine-Lotus-Feet, ever engrossed in
contemplation, come to abide at Dasam Duar. They can easily see through past,
present and future, without any time barrier, envisioning all events. They are thus
wielders of all Super-Natural-Powers, All Powerful, with full proficiency, great Ones!
Enchanted with Bee-like attraction for Nectarian-Blissful-Effulgence of 'CHARAN-
KAMAL', keeps them away from any sense of duality. They are completely sold to the
Repose of Divine Sanctuary. Marvellous is the Bliss of bathing in the dust of Glorious
'CHARAN-KAMAL'! This far exceeds the imagined propitiation that could be bestowed
by countless holy bathings, because, 'CHARAN-KAMAL' are the abiding place for
countless Holy Shrines. The amazing Glory of bathing in the dust of 'CHARAN-KAMAL'
makes the devotees abide in Divine-Will of The Guru. Bathing in the Holy dust induces
immaculate purity in the devotees. The 'CHARAN-KAMAL' are Truly Redeeming.
ਹਕਰਪਾ ਹਸੰ ਧੁ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਪਰਭ ਧਾਰਿੁ ਿਹਰ ਪਰੇਮ ਭਗਹਤ ਕੋ ਨਂਿ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||
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Just as rain-bird thirsts for Suanti drop and cries 'Preeo', 'Preeo', similarly a devotee
thirsting for 'CHARAN-KAMAL', the true lover contemplates upon only 'CHARAN-
KAMAL'. Contemplation of 'VAHEGURU' is to contemplate upon His 'CHARAN-
KAMAL'. Just as rain-bird's prayer gets answered through auspicious rain, similarly
'VAHEGURU' - NAAM-Simran leads to appearance of Nectarian-Effulgent-Ray of
'CHARAN-KAMAL' within the interior of body. That is why the rain- bird like devotees
of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' keep praying, "O' Ocean of Mercy, Supreme Lord! Take pity in
Your Benevolence that I keep engrossed in True devotional love!"
Just as sun-bird seeks not many blessings, but the only seeking is complete bliss of
envisioning the sun-dawn. The lover is united with the beloved with appearance of
Sun. Similarly the bee-like loving devotee seeks Nectarian 'CHARAN-KAMAL'. It is this
vision that is fully Satiating for the devotee.
Just as fish does not survive without water, similarly the lover, contemplating upon
'CHARAN-KAMAL', cannot live without the Blessed Sight. Even a momentary
disappearance brings them to the brink of death! Their Life-Sustenance is The Sight of
'CHARAN-KAMAL'. Thus the loving devotees pray in humility, "O' Lord of life- breath,
Beloved One! We, the hapless beings, seek Your shelter. Bestow Your Mercy that we
keep contemplating upon Divine 'CHARAN-KAMAL' day and night. Nothing else
interests us." The Love for 'CHARAN-KAMAL' is all exclusive. Says Gurbani:
Those in love with 'CHARAN-KAMAL' in thought, word and deed, they also come to
meet The Beloved Lord of 'CHARAN-KAMAL'. The strong longing for 'CHARAN-KAMAL'
is indeed the fore-runner of meeting The Beloved Lord Himself:
ਨਾਨਕ ਅਨਿ ਕਰੇ ਿਹਰ ਜਹਪ ਜਹਪ ਸਗਲੇ ਰੋਗ ਹਨਵਾਰੇ ||੨||੧੦||੧੫||
Mind engrossed in Love for The 'CHARAN-KAMAL'
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ushers in meeting with The Beloved Lord, Himself.
Nanak enjoys bliss in reciting NAAM
and thus banishes all maladies. 2.10.15.
[Todi M:5, Ang 715]
The bliss of sighting 'CHARAN-KAMAL' of The Beloved Lord becomes multi-fold with
accompanying NAAM-practice and is efficacious in banishing all maladies of mind and
body. Here is an apt quote:
O' blessed, dear devotees! Guru Arjan, Himself, blesses you. Remain churning Gur-
Mantar in NAAM-Simran within your mind and thus escape wrath of all evil
sufferings! You face no more hindrance in achieving your desired objectives.
Achieving this state, enjoying the support of 'CHARAN-KAMAL', all the NAAM-
practitioners get truly redeemed:
The devotees, whose very existence depends upon the protection of 'CHARAN-
KAMAL', are truly redeemed. The support of being stringed by the Nectarian-
Effulgence is the loving spiritual protection at all times. Says Gurbani:
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The devotees, who are love-lorn with piercing of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' in Divine-Love,
these saintly devotees keep enjoying Divine-bliss, unmindful of all the rest. Says
Gurbani:
The Saintly devotees remain imbued with Divine Love all day and night. Engrossed
with 'CHARAN-KAMAL', they are always in Divine Presence and are aware of the ever
abiding-Divine-Protection. They remain occupied with NAAM-Simran, as a Source of
their support and Sustenance. The outward activities of eating, drinking, public
dealings and resting are mere outward show. NAAM, Sustenance is their shelter of
'CHARAN-KAMAL'. The Super Natural-Effulgent-Sight keeps them Satiated. Diving
deep into sight of Divine 'CHARAN-KAMAL' of The Creator Lord, 'VAHEGURU',
envisioning The Reality of Akal Purkh's Sight, they are fully satiated. Enchanted with
Divine Sight, their mind and body get rejuvenated. Their recitation of NAAM gets
louder and fervent. This is how the spiritual ecstatic sway of 'CHARAN-KAMAL'
becomes their spiritual-sustenance. Further their Spirituality enables them to
envision One Immanent Lord pervading everywhere and they remain servient to Him.
The Divinely Ordained Divine Praise becomes their Sole occupation. In this high state
of spiritual ecstasy they are unmindful of happiness or sorrow.
Such is the 'Raj Yoga' of the saintly devotees that comes to them naturally. They are
in the world but not of the world in their aloofness from worldliness. Their awareness
is linked with Word-Divine, Shabad-Surt in togetherness, contemplating upon Divine
always. Their glory is boundless, beyond description. It is only a rare blessing to
obtain the dust of such Saintly NAAM-devotees, through Divine Grace. The fore-going
principle is illustrated through the Gurbani quote:
ਪਰਭ ਕਉ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਿ ਿੀ ਸੰ ਗਾ ||
The next quote describes the living code and discriminating deeds:
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Nanak survives by the Sight of Their Divine Glory. 4. 88. 157.
[Gouri M:5, Ang 197]
ਨਾਮ ਹਬਿੂਨਾ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਿੀਨਾ ਜਲ ਹਬਨੁ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਹਜਉ ਮਰੈ ||੧||
The tradition of Love for 'CHARAN-KAMAL' comes to mind of the Saintly devotees.
The false transient love of duality does not interest these devotees of high objective.
The devotees love Divine-Sight alone without respite.
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Without NAAM, they survive not, like a fish out of water. 1.
[Chhant Sri Raag M:5, Ang 80]
This foregoing quote illustrates that lovers of 'CHARAN-KAMAL’ just have no taste
other than The Divine Sight of 'CHARAN-KAMAL' alone. This becomes their life-
sustenance, without respite or endurance. That is why they are ever in
contemplation! Forsaking even for instant would be like a fish out of water. They
remain ecstatic in the Sway of Divine 'CHARAN-KAMAL'.
How can another person form a guess of The Ecstasy bestowed by 'CHARAN-KAMAL'
and the delight of its sway? Only the devotee with it knows this inexpressible pure
Joy!
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unable to express the Glory, what can a poor guessing person say? Thus it is only a
matter of experience!!
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PART B
There are many Gurbani quotes to affirm inner strength and spiritual sustenance
blessings of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’, such as:
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ਮਨ ਤਨ ਧਨ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰੀ ||੨||੭੦||੧੩੯||
Enshrining ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ in mind,
The Guru blesses devotee with sustenance of mind and body as also wealth. 2.
70.139.
[Gouri M:5, Ang 193]
In the following quote NAAM wealth and wealth of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ are placed at
par. Indeed these represent the same reality. Says Gurbani:
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Gurmat NAAM Simran produces inner effulgent nectarian string that signifies
enshrinement of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ within through the light-ray appearance. The
nectarian source ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ provide sustenance to the devotee. Thus
sustained, the devotee imbibing Amrit engages in recitation of Gurmat NAAM: With
more and more practice, the supply of Amrit increases and the ecstatic devotee
keeps engrossed with blessed sway of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’.
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In the above quote again contemplating upon ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ and NAAM Simran
convey the same meaning. This way, through NAAM practice, those who develop love
for ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ care not for other pleasures. They are ever devoted to Gurmat
NAAM Simran, the ecstatic sway of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’.
Lovers of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ are blessed with meeting the Omniscient Lord. Even after
this divine blessing, the blessed devotees keep contemplating of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’
ceaselessly. Says Gurbani:
Such devotees have no need for other varied worships. Those blessed with the
protections of Divine ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ are spared of all other rituals. It is appearance
of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ in mind that bestows real love and faith. Such blessed devotees,
enjoying faith, keep imbibing blessed Amrit. Says Gurbani:
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ਕਿੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਹਨ ਭਈ ਪਰਤੀਹਤ ||
Such is the adornment of NAAM, Vaheguru, that the devotees always adorn it in their
minds. This alchemic inducement brings ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ to abide in the interior of
the devotees.
The Gurmukh NAAM practitioners, whose minds are perfectly kneaded with alchemic
Gurmat NAAM, so as to acquire the power of alchemy, are always amalgamated with
love and devotion for ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. In their engrossment, they lose all other
interests. They hold NAAM as the most valuable possession. Says Gurbani:
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ਨਾਮ ਹਬਨਾ ਹਨਿਿਲ ਸੰ ਸਾਰ ||੧||੯੪||੧੬੩||
The devotees completely sold to alchemic NAAM,
Remain amalgamated with loving devotion for ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’.
For them all other pleasures are worthless.
Devoid of NAAM, all worldliness has no meaning and is just fruitless. 1. 94.163.
[Gouri M:5, Ang 198]
Those, who come to enshrine ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ in their mind and body, remain
enchanted with the sight within. Says Gurbani:
and
The seeking itself becomes pleasant. Many are the devotees of Guru's House of the
past, at present and shall be there in future, enjoying the blissful sight through Divine
Grace. They keep prostrating, beholding the Divine Sight and contemplating in mind.
This becomes the sole business of devotees when they come to abide in Sach-Khand,
Divine Abode, just like their main occupation during life's sojourn. Says Gurbani:
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Among the delicious drinks, most delicious for the devotees, above all, is the
Nectarian Amrit Alchemy of Charan. The following Gurbani quote is expression of
delight with this most superb Amrit.
Divine Charan come above all else, that banish all distress and torment. Abiding
within the devotees, they bestow freedom from transmigration. Imbued with Divine
Love and enchanted with tranquillity, SAHAJ, they remain in contemplation upon
‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ in mind.
Gurmukh devotees always blessed with Divine Love, come to abide in the sanctuary
of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ and sing Divine Praise in their ecstasy. Says Gurbani:
The ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ of the Supreme Lord, Dispeller of all afflictions, become the
natural abiding sanctuary for the devotees. Their ecstatic sway becomes the Treasure
House for the devotees. It is the Boundless Miraculous Power of the Supreme Being
that his Naam-Treasure appears as ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. Those blessed with such Naam-
Divine- Transformation as ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ Treasure, keep imbibing Naam-Amrit
that further brings them manifold blessings. Naam destroys their afflictions, distress
and torments. Naam-devotion serves as an act of penitence for evil deeds and
redeems from the fearsome Yamas. Such is the capital of the enshrined ‘CHARAN-
KAMAL’, available to the devotees. Says Gurbani:
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Wondrous is the ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ sight and wondrous the Anhad music,
the Source of all wonder, Supreme Being is visioned. 4. 2.
[Suhi M:5, Ang 778]
The real sight bestows enchanting Love-Divine and the devotees in their ecstasy, sing
Vaheguru's praise and keep practice of NAAM Simran with increasing vigour for their
own satiation:
ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਹਸਉ ਲਾਗੋ ਹਧਆਨਾ ਸਾਚੈ ਿਰਹਸ ਸਮਾਈ ਸੰ ਤਿੁ ||੩||
ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਤ ਗਾਵਤ ਭਏ ਹਨਿਾਲਾ ਿਹਰ ਹਸਮਰਤ ਹਤਰਪਹਤ ਅਘਾਈ ਸੰ ਤਿੁ ||੪||
Contemplating upon ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’,
O' Saints, leads to envisioning the Supreme Being.
Singing Divine Praise more and more brings delight
as also NAAM Simran is satiating O' Saints. 4.
[Raamkali M:5, Ang 916]
The amazing event of spirituality is initiated by singing divine praise and NAAM
Simran and carries on all through his life, ending too with singing praises and NAAM
Simran. The daily practice, ushers in supreme bliss and ends the cycle of births and
death. With more and more engagement in the play of Divine Love the inner being
gets enlightened and ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ come to abide within. Enjoying holy
Satsangat, the devotee gets redeemed and crosses horrid worldly ocean. Here is the
Gurbani:
ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਪਰਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਆਵਾ ਗਉਣੁ ਹਮਟੈ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੀਤ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||
There is a basic essential need for practice of Gur-Mantar to experience the ecstatic
sway of Enshrined ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. Walking, sitting or even while sleeping and
keeping awake, The Guru-Mantar has to be kept in mind and thus NAAM has to be
recited with every pore of the body ceaselessly. One should adopt the loving tradition
that there is contemplation of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ in mind and body in complete,
engrossment to the exclusion of all else. The soul being, mind, body, all should be
sacrificed in Divine devotion of self effacement. This is the way to realize all
objectives and make spiritual head way. Such a being never faces defeat here or the
hereafter. Joining Satsang always to remain in Divine devotion, one is blessed with
the shelter of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ Divine and also crosses the horrid worldly ocean.
Says Gurbani:
ਕਹਰ ਪਰੀਹਤ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਲਾਇ ਿਹਰ ਹਸਉ ਅਵਰ ਸਗਲ ਹਵਸਾਹਰ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||
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Devotion to Supreme Being brings realization of all objectives.
O' Nanak! Never shall you face defeat again. 27.
[Maru M:5, Ang 1007]
ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਅਰਹਪ ਧਰੀ ਸਭੁ ਆਗੈ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਿਾਵਣਾ ||੧||
Enshrine '‘CHARAN-KAMAL’' in mind always
And keep saluting the Accomplished Guru, VAHEGURU, every moment.
Offer body and mind in sacrifice, to enjoy the most charming NAAM in this world. 1.
[Maru M:5, Ang 1085]
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ਰਸਨਾ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਿਹਰ ਤੇਰੇ ||
ਚਰਨ ਗਿੇ ਜਗਜੀਵਨ ਪਰਭ ਕੇ ਿਉਮੈ ਮਾਹਰ ਹਨਬੇਰੀ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||੧||੪||
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I am a hand maid of my Lord.
I grasp Charan of the Lord of all life
And discarding ego, all accounts are settled. 1. Pause. 4.1.
[Saarang M:1,Ang 1197]
Love for NAAM is sustained and is always on the increase. Boundless soothing bliss is
experienced contemplating of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ in perfect mystical peace. The
burning from evil pleasures and endless desire is put to an end and cool bliss ensues.
The devotional path of enshrining ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ gets even the greatest sinner
redeemed. The dust smearing on the forehead obtained from the devotee, enjoying
ecstatic sway of the ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ divine is efficacious more than countless holy
bathings, to bestow immaculacy of mind and body. Contemplating of ‘CHARAN-
KAMAL’ in mind bestows real sight of the Beloved Lord in the interior being. Thus
blessed with sanctuary of the Supreme Lord, poor Yama bothers no more. Says
Gurbani:
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Abiding in the sanctuary of Limitless Being.
The Yama dare not bother again. 2. 7. 15
[Kedara M:5, Ang 1122]
Those, whose mind is submerged in love of the ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’, are rid of all kinds
of fear. No fear of death nor fear of burning in fire nor drowning in water nor getting
embroiled in the muddy attachments nor stumbling of mind nor perishing of the
body. Here is an excellent quote portraying the above:
ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਗੁਰਮੁਹਖ ਆਰਾਧਿੁ ਿੁਸਮਨ ਿੂਖੁ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਨੇਰੇ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||੪੦||
Hold on to the protection of the Supreme Being, O' mind!
Contemplate upon ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’, O' Gurmukh being!
Thus you will be spared of the foes and afflictions. 1. Pause. 50.
[Bhairo M:5, Ang 1150]
The glory of NAAM recitation that ushers in Nectarian-Effulgence within the body
interior is the blooming appearance of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. The unveiling of NAAM-
Love, the blooming appearance of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’, creates wondrous exuberance
in NAAM-Simran. It creates a perpetual season of ever blooming environment of
listening to Divine Praise for the ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ devotees. Says Gurbani:
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ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਹਿਰਿੈ ਉਹਰ ਧਾਰੇ ਸਿਾ ਸਿਾ ਿਹਰ ਜਸੁ ਸੁਨਾ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||੧੦||
The holy company Sadhsang destroys all afflictions.
NAAM is recited in enthused NAAM love.
It is the blooming spring season with Guru's Grace.
Enshrined are the ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ in mind.
Thus blessed with listening to Divine Praise always. 1. Pause. 10.
[Basant M:5, Ang 1182]
Those, whose minds are engrossed with love for ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’, are rid of the five
fiendish horrid foes in an instant. The ceaseless love for ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ and Naam
recitation bear the fruit that Gobind-Guru comes to protect forever, every moment.
Says Gurbani:
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CHAPTER 2: THE PLAY OF LOTUS AT NAVEL,
CONTEMPLATION OF ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ & INNER
ENLIGHTENMENT
It is the flicker of nectarian effulgent bloom like the flight of electric spark, when the
Divine ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ come to abide at the lotus of the navel. Then the inverted
Lotus comes to up-right position. The miracle of nectarian effulgent flourishment
brings mind into stability and linking breath with awareness, breath can be held at
the navel nectarian vibrating seat of breath for as long as desired. Enjoying the
ecstatic sway of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ becomes the worship and sustenance for the
breath. The effulgent ray like lightning becomes the ecstatic nectarian and the source
of sustenance. The lightning flash of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ gets absorbed in the life
breath. Life breath is attracted towards worship of the ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. Says
Gurbani:
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NAAM and its ceaseless practice. The worldly attachment is rid of completely. Thus
enshrining ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ in mind, with Divine- Grace Supreme Being is also met
within the body interior. The Gurmukhs blessed with effulgence of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’
are further enlightened with effulgence of Supreme Being. The glory of Divine
Presence within goes on to engulf the entire universe from earth to the limitless sky
with blazing enlightenment. All this becomes amazingly beautiful. Says Gurbani:
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The sweetest novel electric current like ray of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ with awareness of
NAAM is the extremely blissful tasting with every breath. Such is the reciting of
‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. This is pictured thus in Gurbani:
ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਅਨੂਪ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਜਪਤ ਸਾਧੂ ਿੋਇ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||੧੨੫||
Supreme is that Divine Melody
that ensues through recitation of Novel Divine ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ by a saintly
devotee. 1. Pause. 125.
[Saarang M:5, Ang 1228]
The fortunate Gurmukh devotees strung along with ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’, merge totally
in ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ in their ever flourishing spirituality. Says Gurbani:
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ਿੁਖੁ ਨਾਠਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਵੂਠਾ ਮਿਾ ਅਨੰਿ ਸਿਜਾਇਆ ||
ਕਿੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਮੈ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਆ ਕਹਰ ਹਕਰਪਾ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਪਹਿ ਆਇਆ ||੪||੧||
In Divine Mercy, The Lord has graced His devotee.
Blessed is the interior of the devotee, enshrining ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’
through Guru's grace ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ are enshrined within and dispelled is all
illusion.
The enlightenment within is extremely elating and the sought Supreme Being is
realized.
The afflictions are erased and extreme bliss has come to prevail.
Says Nanak, I have realized Accomplished Supreme Being through His own Divine
Grace. 4. 1.
[Saarang M:5, Ang 1237]
The above Gurbani lists the fruitful results of enshrining ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ within the
interior:
The contemplation of Satguru, Vaheguru, in mind through NAAM practice enables the
enshrinement of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ within the interior. Says Gurbani:
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ਗੁਰੂ ਹਧਆਇ ਿਹਰ ਚਰਨ ਮਹਨ ਚੀਨੇ੍ ||
The experience of Enlightenment and NAAM recitation is the same as the recitation
of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. Thus the devotee gets redeemed and then crosses horrid
worldly ocean. All the cherished objectives are realized and no more is there
transmigration. The blessed Sahaj of loving devotion, ceaseless recitation is attained,
that captivates the Supreme Lord and bestows all Grace!
The special Divine worship becomes obvious here. 'There is none besides' forms into
Faith here and Akal Purkh is truly visioned as All Pervading and abiding in all, in all
beings Reaffirms Gurbani:
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Naam recitation abiding in the sanctuary of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ is to remain in the
Presence and Protection of Supreme Being. This blessing is showered on Gurmukhs.
Says Gurbani:
ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਹਪ ਸੰ ਹਗ ਸਿਾਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਹਖ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਧਨਾ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||੪੧||੫੨||
O' mind! Remain in sanctuary of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’.
Reciting Naam thus, you enjoy Divine Presence and Protection.
Gurmukhs obtain this real wealth! 1. Pause. 41. 52.
[Raamkali M:5, Ang 899]
ਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਤ ਸਿਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਹਚਤੁ ਲਾਈ ਿੇ ||੨||...
ਿਹਰ ਿਹਰ ਕਰਤ ਸਿਾ ਮਨੁ ਹਬਗਸੈ ਿਹਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਈ ਿੇ ||੧੩||
Reciting Naam is ever blissful, in engrossment of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. 2.
With Naam recitation, mind is ever flourishing in devotion to ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. 13.
[Maru Solhe M:5, Ang 1069]
ਅਹਗਆਨ ਮੋਿ ਮਗਨ ਮਿਾ ਪਰਾਨੀ ਅੰ ਹਧਆਰੇ ਮਹਿ ਿੀਪ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||
ਿਾਹਰ ਪਹਰਓ ਤੁਮਹਰੈ ਪਰਭ ਿੁਆਰੈ ਹਿਰੜੁ ਕਹਰ ਗਿੀ ਤੁਮਹਾਰੀ ਲੂਕ ||
Gobind, Vaheguru, is the real life of his devotees, as also their very life- breath, true
wealth and a Light House in guiding the path in the midst of ignorant worldly
attachment. Amazed by the miracle of the Light House, devotees behold the visage of
their Beloved Lord. They get enthused by the Sight and sing the Divine praise. "O'
Beloved Lord! Your sight is most fulfilling. Novel are your amazing ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’
that are matchless in glory." The true lover and devotee of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ keeps
saluting again and again ever engrossed in them. He offers his own mind as an
offering of essence in worship. Thus in humility, he takes to the sanctuary of the Lord
of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ as a great blessing. In the view of the following quote:
Enacting the quote in their real life, they remain secretly engrossed with ‘CHARAN-
KAMAL’, without any showing off. Thus the humble Gursikhs hide their high
spirituality by firmly grasping the inner abiding ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ as their hiding
place, their inner prayer house. They seek to pass their whole lives in this hiding
sanctuary, as the way to escape worldly fire.
The boon of loving devotion is bestowed at the Divine Door, when the drop of Naam-
Amrit ray of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’, the effulgent piercing ray spreads throughout the
interior. In this state of spiritual bliss, the Lord of loving devotion graces His devotee
with merger in His Self. The devotee now remains day and night in spiritual
engrossment within. He never forsakes the Beloved Lord even for an instant, as the
mainstay of his life breath. ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ make an appearance as mainstay of life,
breath. It is the blessing of Effulgent ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ that the Supreme Cherisher,
Treasure House of Virtues, Lord, Vaheguru appears as Ever Present. However this
highest state is realized by a rare Gurmukh devotee. Says Gurbani:
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ਪਰੀਤਮ ਪਰੇਮ ਭਗਹਤ ਕੇ ਿਾਤੇ ||
ਅਪਨੇ ਜਨ ਸੰ ਹਗ ਰਾਤੇ ||
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ਗਹਿ ਭੁਜਾ ਲੇ ਵਿੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਿੇਵਿੁ ਤਉ ਪਰਸਾਿੀ ਮਾਨੀਐ ||
Imbued with such deep love, the devotees are never tired of singing glories of the
love for ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ and call this 'Blessed':
ਕੋਹਟ ਜਾਪ ਤਾਪ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਏ ਆਇ ਹਮਲੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਬਡਭਾਗੀ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||੧੮||
Praiseworthy is the love with ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’.
It is like the Bliss of countless devotional austerities.
With the auspicious luck, The Beloved Lord is met. 1. Pause. 18
[Kanra M:5, Ang 1301]
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ਸੀਤਲਾ ਸੁਖ ਸਂਹਤ ਮੂਰਹਤ ਹਸਮਹਰ ਹਸਮਹਰ ਹਨਤ ਹਧਆਇ ||੧|| ਰਿਾਉ ||
Thus blessed devotee in the state of ecstatic bliss also gets all his hopes and desires
fulfilled through Divine Grace. All his affliction of countless earlier lives are banished.
Even their company is auspicious to bestow the piety of countless actions of charity
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and all pain and sorrow is rid of. Never does the death bother the devotee again. This
is the true witness borne by Guru Nanak Sahib.
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CHAPTER 3: SUPER NATURAL VISIONING & HEARING
The devotee experiencing the elation of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’, after blissful sighting their
effulgence, is automatically blessed with enhanced practice of devotional love. Says
Gurbani:
The eyes of Super Natural Vision become love imbued and reflect their power of
Super Vision to behold Divine Sight. They are never tired of Divine Sight and remain in
this single engrossment all the time.
The ears are also bestowed with special hearing capability with alchemic induction of
the ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. Heard is the Anhad music of Akhand Kirtan in perpetual
blissful enchantment. All the sins and afflictions are discarded. The intoxicated
devotees with ecstatic sway proceed along the blissful Gurmat highway and their
being, bathed in Nectarian-Effulgent- Divine-Sight in full bloom, is ever thriving. This is
how they merge into the sanctuary of Beloved Eternal Creator Being. There is no
more thought of seeking alternative shelter. The ecstatic devotees of Guru Nanak's
House, enjoying the sway of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ are led by their Beloved Supreme
Being, Vaheguru. Thus they are surely spared of a drowning death in the horrid
worldly ocean.
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Vaheguru is ever protective of the honour of his devotees, who remain engrossed in
love of Divine ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. Says Gurbani:
The Divine ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ are always source of bliss. Their devotees always get
their cherished desires fulfilled. All their hopes materialize says Gurbani:
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ਥਾਤੀ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰ ||
Explication: Through limitless Naam practice, gathered is the Naam- Wealth, that is
Inaccessible, and Inexhaustible Treasure in the form of sanctuary of ‘CHARAN-
KAMAL’. Enjoying Amrit Sustenance of Naam, blessing of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ supports
the entire large family of Gursikhs in most pleasurable bliss.
Says Gurbani:
Thus the secret of spiritual Bliss of Pleasurable Play is kept hidden by the Blessed
devotees. This is their high state of bearing the unbearable ecstasy and in essence the
test of this spirituality. Such is the coping with extreme ecstasy and sway of
'‘CHARAN-KAMAL’' Divine through Spiritual Power!
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PART C
My dear friend and close relative, Bhai Kirpal Singh Ji from Bathinda, raised the
following query:
In all humility, I am presenting my own views on the topic through the newspaper, so
as to invite a Gurmukh among the Sangat to come forward with a more satisfying
enlightenment on the topic and earn my gratitude:
To begin with, query on this intricate topic has been referred to me - having no deep
knowledge or contemplation of Gurbani. What can a poor person like me say? This
should form a subject for discussion with a Naam practitioner Gurmukh. However I
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am going to offer, whatever thought I can form, but I am afraid with this incomplete
answer there would be no satisfaction.
I have been told by Gurmukh researchers that whenever faced with doubt during
Naam-Simran that withholds progress in flourishment of Naam, one should pray
repeatedly for clarity. This may dispel the doubt on its own. Failing this, one should go
in for a complete Pathh recitation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji especially for this
purpose. All the Shabads referring to '‘CHARAN-KAMAL’' should be read with
awareness of the meaning. If possible, all Shabads should be written down or the
pages noted for a thorough deliberation.
c. Just ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’:
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In the first two cases (a) and (b), one or both together have common meaning. In any
case contemplation of 'Charan' is a mandatory order. Truly contemplation of 'Charan'
has an attractive pull that removes that filth of egotism in the Gurmat seekers and
promotes engrossment in NAAM: The contemplation of 'Charan' in fact is with
reference to the conceptual contemplation within upon Guru-Form and as a corollary
Guru-Form's contemplation includes the contemplation of 'Charan'. How can 'Charan'
be considered exclusive of Guru form? In reality when 'Charan' are enshrined within,
the whole form automatically comes along in enshrinement at the interior bed within
the devotee. Bhai Gurdas Ji, an acknowledged authority in Gurmat speaks thus:
The Lord comes to prevail. We seek the dust of Gursikhs, worship the 'Guru Charan'
and enjoy the ecstatic bliss of Akal Purkh's ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. Not only that, we
worship even the land where Baba walks, 'Jithe Baba Paer Dhare'. O' Yes! Wherever
Baba places His ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’, Baba blesses with His Sight there. That is why,
'Maee Charan Gur Meethe' forms the experience of nectarian taste. The worship of
‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ is the worship of Guru Baba, Contemplation of Guru Charan is
contemplation of Satguru. Further contemplation of Satguru is contemplation of
Guru-Form, Shabad. Contemplation of Shabad is Vaheguru Naam Simran. Thus in
every case, contemplation of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ is indeed the practice of Naam
Simran.
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ਮੰ ਨੁ ਧੋਵਿੁ ਸਬਹਿ ਲਾਗਿੁ ਿਹਰ ਹਸਉ ਰਿਿੁ ਹਚਤੁ ਲਾਇ ||
Clean the mind by engaging in Shabad,
Remain in engrossment of Divine. 18.
[Raamkali M:3, Ang 918]
If the Sikhs residing at distant Peshawar city and contemplating upon Guru's
‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ can control the Guru at Anandpur Sahib, imagine the Attractive-
Pull of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ contemplation!
Let us see another aspect with historical evidence. The Guru Sahib in initial nine
Forms used to administer:
'Charnamrit Sikhan Pilaiya', initiation of the devotees through drinking wash of Guru's
Charan, Charan-Amrit. It was the tenth Guru Ji, who nominated Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Ji to succeed him along with the Five Beloved Ones in the Presence of Sri Guru Granth
Sahib Ji. This shall be the Eternal practice.
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Now the devotees are offered same old Charan-Amrit, in the new form of Khande-Di-
Pahul, in the Divine Presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji through Five Beloved Ones.
Satguru's Charan are represented by Gurbani that now follows the route of the minds
of the Five Beloved Ones, their eyes, hands and the reciting tongues, finally being
poured into the Batta through the double edged Khanda and mixed into water and
sweet sugar puffs (Pataashaa), forming the final Amrit for administering to the
devotees. Such is the present Charan-Amrit. This Charan-Amrit is efficacious to
bestow eternity and Grace-Divine on the imbibing devotee. The concentrated
contemplating minds of the Five Beloved Ones (Chosen Ones), the Holy Sangat, form
the contemplation of Charan of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Everyday Sikh prayer is
indeed contemplation of Guru's ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. The opening verse, 'Pritham
Bhagauti Simar Ke' is the Simran of Akal Purkh's ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’. This is followed by
the contemplation of the Charan of all the ten Gurus. Added is the contemplative
thought of The Five Beloved Ones, four sons of the tenth Guru Ji, all the Gurdwaras,
all the Martyrs and the entire Khalsa Panth. Lastly the prayer asks for the
flourishment in Naam. The whole process portrays the ecstatic bliss bestowed by
'‘CHARAN-KAMAL’'.
It is apparent that the friend raising the query has a misconception that Jaap Sahib
does not attribute Form to the Supreme Being, 'Vaheguru'. In my opinion Jaap Sahib
in its entirety, expresses The Divine Form. The Divine Form is in reality a Wondrous
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Being, expressed thus in every verse in Jaap Sahib, again and again. Jaap Sahib is the
listing of wondrous Divine Virtues. Namastung Akale, Namastung Kirpale. This is a
salutation to the Timeless Being and the Benevolent Being. How can there be a
salutation to Divine without the thought of Divine ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’? Thus the entire
Jaap Sahib is only contemplation of ‘CHARAN-KAMAL’ and Simran of Divine Virtues
with prayerful attitude envisioning Divine Presence and cannot be interpreted
differently.
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Books written by Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Ji
Tracts
24. Amrit Ki Hai ? (Punjabi)
25. Meaning of Sikh Baptism (English).
26. Amrit Kala (Punjabi)
27. Gurmat Ramzan (Punjabi)
28. Sachiyan Darhian (Punjabi)
29. Waheguru Simran (Punjabi)
30. Umar Kaidi da Supna (Punjabi)
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31. Aastik te Naastik (Punjabi)
32. Shankiyan de Uttar (Punjabi)
33. Naam Sambandhi Vichar (Punjabi)
34. Timar Agyan ton Ujyara (Punjabi)
35. Sikh Kaun Hai? (Punjabi)
36. Singhan da Panth Nirala (Punjabi)
37. Baba Vaid Rogiyan da (Punjabi)
38. Ko Virla Gurmat Chalae Jeo (Punjabi)
39. Haumen Naaven Naal Virodh Hai (Punjabi)
40. Zahir Zahoor Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi)
41. Adrishat Waheguru de Partakk Darshan (Punjabi)
42. Sikhi Sidak te Dharam Rakhya (Poems - Punjabi)
43. Kirtani Jathe de Singhan di Dastan (Punjabi)
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