Arth Gurbani Prabodh

[sikhanswers]

Is there any point in learning the meanings of gurbani? because the word comes to life and starts to talk to you?

[kam1825]

"Is there any point in learning the meanings of gurbani? because the word comes to life and starts to talk to you? "

Off course you should learn the meanings. The meanings you have or believe to have been revealed to you may be wrong. An emaple Socia Soch Na Hovai Je Sochee Lakh Vaar. Implying through ritual bathing and cleaning one does not attain the Lord. Someone with their minor intellect may think what is the purpose of Ishnaan is has no relevance on the revealing of the Lord. The next step would be to state you regard Isnhaan and Bramanvaad like many ohter things in the panth.

The last person to have said their is no reason to learn them as they meanings are revealed was Gurmeet Ram Rahim who read , "Sant Saajan Bhae Sarsay" and implied that he was this great saint who lived at the Sirsa!