Pearls

[squuid]

sat shri akaal ,

here are beautiful quotes  similar to Gurbani  in Vedic text  ...

http://www.sankaracharya.org/vivekachudamani1.php#1

sat nam shri wahe guru ji 

[Starscream]

Doesn't surprise me...

[Singhstah]

While I am sure there is a good sentiment contained within, and there is nothing wrong learning about other faiths, there is NOTHING at all which is similar to Gurbani. Please avoid saying such things

Vaho Vaho Bani Nirankar Hai Tis Jevad Avar Na Koe

[jassa]

While I am sure there is a good sentiment contained within, and there is nothing wrong learning about other faiths, there is NOTHING at all which is similar to Gurbani. Please avoid saying such things

Vaho Vaho Bani Nirankar Hai Tis Jevad Avar Na Koe

what is gurbani ?

[noonespecial]

5. What greater fool is there than the man who having obtained a rare human body, and a masculine body too, neglects to achieve the real end of this life ?

...masculine body? Does that make a difference? Sorry, but nothing hold's a candle to Gurbani.

[Starscream]

5. What greater fool is there than the man who having obtained a rare human body, and a masculine body too, neglects to achieve the real end of this life ?

...masculine body? Does that make a difference? Sorry, but nothing hold's a candle to Gurbani.

Fair enough if you think nothing holds a candle to Gurbani, but don't sit there and judge another religion's holy scriptures. You don't have the authority!

As someone who has many Hindu friends, I am highly offended by what you carelessly typed.

[Papi]

6. Let people quote the Scriptures and sacrifice to the gods, let them perform rituals and worship the deities, but there is no Liberation without the realisation of one's identity with the Atman, no, not even in the lifetime of a hundred Brahmas put together.

8. Therefore the man of learning should strive his best for Liberation, having renounced his desire for pleasures from external objects, duly approaching a good and generous preceptor, and fixing his mind on the truth inculcated by him.

23. Turning both kinds of sense-organs away from sense-objects and placing them in their respective centres, is called Dama or self-control. The best Uparati or self-withdrawal consists in the mind-function ceasing to be affected by external objects.

36. Save me from death, afflicted as I am by the unquenchable fire of this world-forest, and shaken violently by the winds of an untoward lot, terrified and (so) seeking refuge in thee, for I do not know of any other man with whom to seek shelter.

56. Neither by Yoga, nor by Sankhya, nor by work, nor by learning, but by the realisation of one's identity with Brahman is Liberation possible, and by no other means.

65. As a treasure hidden underground requires (for its extraction) competent instruction, excavation, the removal of stones and other such things lying above it and (finally) grasping, but never comes out by being (merely) called out by name, so the transparent Truth of the self, which is hidden by Maya and its effects, is to be attained through the instructions of a knower of Brahman, followed by reflection, meditation and so forth, but not through perverted arguments.

69. The first step to Liberation is the extreme aversion to all perishable things, then follow calmness, self-control, forbearance, and the utter relinquishment of all work enjoined in the Scriptures.

70. Then come hearing, reflection on that, and long, constant and unbroken meditation on the Truth for the Muni. After that the learned seeker attains the supreme Nirvikalpa state and realises the bliss of Nirvana even in this life.

81. Know that death quickly overtakes the stupid man who walks along the dreadful ways of sense-pleasure; whereas one who walks in accordance with the instructions of a well-wishing and worthy Guru, as also with his own reasoning, achieves his end – know this to be true.

WAH! Kya baat hai!

[squuid]

5. What greater fool is there than the man who having obtained a rare human body, and a masculine body too, neglects to achieve the real end of this life ?

...masculine body? Does that make a difference? Sorry, but nothing hold's a candle to Gurbani.

sat shri akaal ,

what wrong with masculine body ??

ਮਃ ੫ ॥

मः ५ ॥

Mėhlā 5.

Fifth Mehl:

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਉਮਰ ਸੁਹਾਵੜੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਵੰਨੜੀ ਦੇਹ ॥

फरीदा उमर सुहावड़ी संगि सुवंनड़ी देह ॥

Farīḏā umar suhāvaṛī sang suvannṛī ḏeh.

Fareed, blessed is the life, with such a beautiful body.

ਵਿਰਲੇ ਕੇਈ ਪਾਈਅਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨੇਹ ॥੨॥

विरले केई पाईअन्हि जिन्हा पिआरे नेह ॥२॥

virle ke▫ī pā▫ī▫aniĥ jinĥā pi▫āre neh. ||2||

How rare are those who are found to love their Beloved Lord. ||2||

sat nam shri wahe guru ji