Criticism

[H Smethwickwalla]

It is very easy to start criticzing others. Guru Sahib tells us that criticism is in fact a reflection of the evil or the wrong in our ownselfs.

Criticism has a double nature.It can be both postivive and negative

Negative criticism is destructive and harmful

Positive criticism fosters growth and development.

Guru Ji commends that each one of us should aim to cleanse ourselves.

mn Apuny qy burw imtwnw ]

One who eradicates cruelty from within his own mind,

pyKY sgl isRsit swjnw ]

looks upon all the world as his friend.

When such a state is attained, we will cease to see evil in everyone. According to Guru Sahib "no one is bad" Bhagat Kabir Ji says that if you really wish to criticize another direct the criticism towards yourself

kbIr sB qy hm bury hm qij Blo sBu koie ]

Kabeer, I am the worst of all. Everyone else is good.

ijin AYsw kir bUiJAw mIqu hmwrw soie ]7]

Whoever understands this is a friend of mine. ||7||

[Guest raajkaregakhalsa]

je gur chirkey ta mitha lagey

if the guru shouts at me i find it sweet (because the guru is pointing out a weakness in me)

[Sarbloh]

It is very easy to start criticzing others. Guru Sahib tells us that criticism is in fact a reflection of the evil or the wrong in our ownselfs.

Criticism has a double nature.It can be both postivive and negative

Negative criticism is destructive and harmful

Positive criticism fosters growth and development.

Guru Ji commends that each one of us should aim to cleanse ourselves.

mn Apuny qy burw imtwnw ]

One who eradicates cruelty from within his own mind,

pyKY sgl isRsit swjnw ]

looks upon all the world as his friend.

When such a state is attained, we will cease to see evil in everyone. According to Guru Sahib "no one is bad" Bhagat Kabir Ji says that if you really wish to criticize another direct the criticism towards yourself

kbIr sB qy hm bury hm qij Blo sBu koie ]

Kabeer, I am the worst of all. Everyone else is good.

ijin AYsw kir bUiJAw mIqu hmwrw soie ]7]

Whoever understands this is a friend of mine. ||7||

wow brother, excellent post! I don't think many of us realise this at all!

[Guest gurpreet_singh101]

h baba u shud b doin katha on stages

[Guest Papi]

PrIdw mnu mYdwnu kir toey itby lwih ]

fareedhaa man maidhaan kar ttoeae ttibae laahi ||

Fareed, flatten out your mind; smooth out the hills and valleys.

[look at everyone the same(both good and bad), people of god]

AgY mUil n AwvsI dojk sMdI Bwih ]74]

agai mool n aavasee dhojak sa(n)dhee bhaahi ||74||

Hereafter, the fires of hell shall not even approach you. ||74||

mhlw 5 ]

mehalaa 5 ||

Fifth Mehla:

PrIdw Kwlku Klk mih Klk vsY rb mwih ]

fareedhaa khaalak khalak mehi khalak vasai rab maahi ||

Fareed, the Creator is in the Creation, and the Creation abides in God.

mMdw iks no AwKIAY jW iqsu ibnu koeI nwih ]75]

ma(n)dhaa kis no aakheeai jaa(n) this bin koee naahi ||75||

Whom can we call bad? There is none without Him. ||75||

to explain the meaning of bhagat farid's salok here, guru arjan sahib has added his own bani after. i think guru's salok is the explanation of bhagat jee's salok. this also proves that guru sahib not only wrote bani but also read bani.

[Guest s133k_s1kh]

to explain the meaning of bhagat farid's salok here, guru arjan sahib has added his own bani after. i think guru's salok is the explanation of bhagat jee's salok. this also proves that guru sahib not only wrote bani but also read bani.

Papi bai,

How are you saying this is Guru Arjan Dev Ji's salok ?? I don't have that much gyan but isn't that salok by Bhagat Farid or does Mehalaa 5 signify something ??

[Guest Narinder Singh]

to explain the meaning of bhagat farid's salok here, guru arjan sahib has added his own bani after. i think guru's salok is the explanation of bhagat jee's salok. this also proves that guru sahib not only wrote bani but also read bani.

Papi bai,

How are you saying this is Guru Arjan Dev Ji's salok ?? I don't have that much gyan but isn't that salok by Bhagat Farid or does Mehalaa 5 signify something ??

I thought this also until someone told me that Bhagat Farid Ji's bani and all the other Bhagats bani appears through out Sri Guru Granth Sahib, so its not just limited to their saloks. I'm amazed at how gurbani was written, it's so beautiful...

Fateh.

[Guest s133k_s1kh]

So does Mehalaa 5 means its by Guru Arjan Dev Ji ??

Is there any book that elucidates how SGGS has been complied ?

[Guest Papi]

papi bai,

How are you saying this is Guru Arjan Dev Ji's salok ?? I don't have that much gyan but isn't that salok by Bhagat Farid or does Mehalaa 5 signify something ??

the bottom two tuks are by guru arjan sahib, mehalaa 5 means its written by 5th guru. :lol:

thats basics sleek sikh :TH:

[Gurbar Akaal]

S133k S1KH, read the book "Guru Granth Sahib - Cannon Meaning & Authority" by Pashaura Singh to get a glimpse into how the Guru Arjan Dev Ji compiled the Adi Granth.