~~ Three types of students according to Gurmat ~~

[N30S1NGH]

According to traditional gurmat, there are three types of students as such- intial updesh in Gurbani is addressed to three types of students where gurbani updesh is given(via hakumnama, mahapursh-sadh sangat etc) accordingly to based on student state of mind, based on student depth.

Gurbani is agam agad bodh, its fully connected with our human consciousness, it talks to individual in many ways- some time outright slap via hakumnama, sometime through ishara/very subtle way via hakumnama/mahapursh katha/updesh..so at the end, its the student duty to decipher updesh from gurbani given to them blunt or sutble..sadh sangat or in sangat of mahapursh is also recommended as per gurbani, so they can further guide the student or alternatively, student can also honestly self reflect and grade themselves.

Bhai Gurdas Ji talks about:

Vaar 7 - Pauri 3 (Tin di ginati-gurmukh)

Brahama Bisanu Mahesu trai bk ved gun gian langhae.
Bhut bhavikhahu varatamanu adi madhi jini anti sidhae.
Man bach karam ikatr kari jamman maran jivan jini de.
Adhi biadhi upddhi sadhi surag mirat pdtal nivae.
Utamu madham nich sadhi balak joban biradhi jinae.
Ira pingula sukhamand trikuti langhi tribeni nhae.
Gurmukhi ika mani iku dhiae.

Also Sant Maharaj Baba Isher Singh Ji Rara sahib wale along with damdami taksal jathedars also talks about three types of student:

source: Ishvar Amalok Lal (personal dairy of sant isher singh ji rara sahib and also see-japji sahib audio katha by gyani thakur singh ji)

1. Kanishtt Bhajneek (ਕਨਿਸ਼ਟ ਭਜਨੀਕ) - Those who cannot concentrate their minds during paath or meditation are called Kanishtt (Low-level). Still, they are much better than those who do not take any initative at all.
2. Maddham Bhajneek (ਮੱਧਮ ਭਜਨੀਕ) - They try to control their minds during worship. Sometimes they are successful at it.
3. Uttam Bhajneek (ਉੱਤਮ ਭਜਨੀਕ) - Their minds settles down well during meditation/worship. They are able to find peace.

In layman terms consider kanisth student as - beginner, madham jaigaso- intermediate and utam jaigaso- advanced.

As there are three types of students, and there are various updesh in gurbani addressed to three types of students, when it comes naam simran, there are also similar classification. Please see-attached

[Raaj.Karega.Khalsa]

Following is the link to Ishwaraatmak Amulya Laal. A MUST READ.

http://www.ratwarasahib.com/amolaklaal.pdf

[N30S1NGH]

Ishvar Amalok lal is amazing..!!

[gurdeepsinghjohal]

PLS QUOTE SHABAD FROM GURBANI. THE BOLD LINE DOES IT MEAN THREE TYPE OF STUDENTS OR CASTE SYSTEM

[Singh559]

PLS QUOTE SHABAD FROM GURBANI. THE BOLD LINE DOES IT MEAN THREE TYPE OF STUDENTS OR CASTE SYSTEM

Think of it like organization of levels with a goal. If you can't understand that there are levels in everyone's avastha, you can't realize that there is room for improvement.

A report card tells students about their standing in class, without the report card a student doesn't have the information to know if he can improve or not.

[Koi]

PLS QUOTE SHABAD FROM GURBANI. THE BOLD LINE DOES IT MEAN THREE TYPE OF STUDENTS OR CASTE SYSTEM

It's go nothing to do with caste, but spiritual progress.

On the marg of bhagti, you will have different types of students who require different lessons.

[1013GURUJI]

What is Aajapa Jaap? as I am a 1. Kanishtt Bhajneek (ਕਨਿਸ਼ਟ ਭਜਨੀਕ) - tried everything mind monkey just do not sit still .. keep runing around . doing simran-nitname .. get bored easily.. how can Dass Keera to "Prema Bhagti" ..

[singh598]

Following is the link to Ishwaraatmak Amulya Laal. A MUST READ.

http://www.ratwarasahib.com/amolaklaal.pdf

thank you for the recommendation nearly finished reading it

[Singh559]

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[gurdeepsinghjohal]

Guru Nanak Sahib.

ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Goojaree Mehalaa 1 ||

ਐ ਜੀ ਨਾ ਹਮ ਉਤਮ ਨੀਚ ਨ ਮਧਿਮ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਣਾਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਲੋਗ ॥

Ai Jee Naa Ham Outham Neech N Madhhim Har Saranaagath Har Kae Log ||

O Dear One, I am not high or low or in the middle. I am the Lord's slave, and I seek the Lord's Sanctuary.

ਨਾਮ ਰਤੇ ਕੇਵਲ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਸੋਗ ਬਿਜੋਗ ਬਿਸਰਜਿਤ ਰੋਗ ॥੧॥

Naam Rathae Kaeval Bairaagee Sog Bijog Bisarajith Rog ||1||

Imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, I am detached from the world; I have forgotten sorrow, separation and disease. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕੀ ॥

Bhaaee Rae Gur Kirapaa Thae Bhagath Thaakur Kee ||

O Siblings of Destiny, by Guru's Grace, I perform devotional worship to my Lord and Master.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਾਕਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਾ ਜਮ ਕਾਣਿ ਨ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਬਾਕੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sathigur Vaak Hiradhai Har Niramal Naa Jam Kaan N Jam Kee Baakee ||1|| Rehaao ||

One whose heart is filled with the Hymns of the True Guru, obtains the Pure Lord. He is not under the power of the Messenger of Death, nor does he owe Death anything. ||

ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਰਸਨ ਰਵਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਗੇ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਹਰੀ ॥

Har Gun Rasan Ravehi Prabh Sangae Jo This Bhaavai Sehaj Haree ||

He chants the Glorious Praises of the Lord with his tongue, and abides with God; he does whatever pleases the Lord.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਜਗਿ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਿਹਫਲ ਮੇਕ ਘਰੀ ॥੨॥

Bin Har Naam Brithhaa Jag Jeevan Har Bin Nihafal Maek Gharee ||2||

Without the Lord's Name, life passes in vain in the world, and every moment is useless. ||2||

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Raag Goojree Guru Nanak Dev