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[mahandulai]

I  know the meaning of this, but for you, what are the 6 paths to study? The 6 groups.

[intrigued]

On 3/26/2019 at 7:46 AM, mahandulai said:

I  know the meaning of this, but for you, what are the 6 paths to study? The 6 groups.

I think the 6 schools of thought taught in Vedantic schools and culture...

[GurjantGnostic]

This reference did not cover the 6 schools ironically but a lot of other great references for numbers. 

Gurmukhi Zero in Gurbani Illustrated

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Gurmukhi is the phonetic script in which the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism's sacred scripture, is written. The words of hymns and poetic verses of the Guru Granth are known as Gurbani, meaning Guru's word. Guru Angad Dev, Sikhism's second guru, developed the Gurmukhi script so that it could be easily learned and read by the average person. Fifth Guru Arjun Dev compiled the Guru Granth using the Gurmukhi script to transpose the hymns of Gurbani. Gurmukhi numerals reference page numbers of the Guru Granth and the verses of Gurbani, as well as authors of various shabads, or hymns which make up the Guru Granth. Gurmukhi script and numerals appear in Sikh hymnals such as Amrit Kirtan and Gurbani prayer books such as Nitmen which contain selections from Dasam Granth, the collected works of Tenth Guru Gobind Singh. Verses of spiritual significance in Sikh scripture contain metaphoric passages in which numbers figure. Written spellings of numbers in scripture vary according to usage and meaning.

Bindi is the most common Romanized phonetic spelling of numeral zero of the Gurmukhi script. Bindi pronounced bind-ee, the i and ee sound like the vowels in windy. Bindi refers to a dot which is used to signify cancellation of a debt known as a cipher which is very similar in sound to siphar, and is a word also used for zero, except that the latter has a short i sound such as the i in zipper.

Bhai Gurdas whose compositions are considered the key to deciphering Gurbani, the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib, wrote about the significance of zero using the word sunn, which means empty, alone or void:

Nou ang sunn sumaar sang niraaliaa||
As numerals with zero to accompany them count out beyond the infinite.

Neel aneel veechaar piram piaaliaa||15||
The stained become stainless drinking from Beloved's cup of love, and upon reflection achieve mastery of the infinite. Vaar||3

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Gurmukhi Number One in Gurbani Illustrated

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Ik is the most simple phonetic Romanized spelling of numeral one of the Gurmukhi script. Ik is pronounced just like it is spelled and has the same sound as the ick in wick. Variations of spelling for the number one in Gurbani the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib, include aek or ek which have a vowel sound like the a in lake.

Pehla, pronounced pay-la, is the word for first in Sikh scripture and refers to compositions of Guru Nanak, the first guru of the Sikhs

The numeric Gurmukhi symbol for Ik is the first character to appear in Sikhism's sacred scripture, Guru Granth Sahib. The Sikh symbol Ik Onkar represents the concept of creator and creation as one entity, and appears at the beginning of the first line of Sikh scripture, known as mool mantar, (mul mantra) a phrase describing the qualities of the divine One:
"Ik onkar Sat naam kartaa purakh nirbho nirvair akaal moorat ajoonee saibhan gur prasaad||
One manifest truth identifiable as the creator, without fear, without enmity, an undying individual, unborn, an entirely self-contained guide offering grace." SGGS||1

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Gurmukhi Number Two in Gurbani Illustrated

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Do is the most simple phonetic Romanized spelling of numeral two of the Gurmukhi script. Do is pronounced so that it has a vowel sound like the o in doe or bow. Variations of spelling for the number two in Gurbani, the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib, include du-e which sounds like dewy.

Duja, pronounced dew-jaw, is the word for second in Sikh scripture and refers to compositions of Guru Angad Dev, second guru of the Sikhs.

Domalla is a word designating a double length turban of two pieces, the second worn over the first.

In Sikh scripture the number two represents duality, signifying the influence of ego which causes the soul to believe it is separate from the divine:
"Naanak tarvar ek fal due pankhae-roo aah-e ||
O Nanak, the tree has one fruit, but two birds are perched upon it." SGGS||550

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Gurmukhi Number Three in Gurbani Illustrated

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Tin is the most simple phonetic Romanized spelling of numeral three of the Gurmukhi script. Tin is pronounced just the way it is written and sounds like tin, the metal. Variations of spelling for the number three in Gurbani, the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib, include teen which sounds like teen in teenager and tre which sounds like tray.

Tija, pronounced tea-jaw, is the word for third in Sikh scripture and refers to compositions of Guru Amar Das, third guru of the Sikhs

Tin taal is the name of a type of metered beat used when the rhythm requires a count of three in a particular raag, or measure, in which the various hymns of Sikh scripture are composed.

Sikhism is founded on three principles:

Prayerful meditation

Honest earning

Sharing income

teen gun

Self-confidence

Self-absorption

Self-doubt

Teen biaapeh jagat ko tureeaa paavai koe SGGS||297

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Gurmukhi Number Four in Gurbani Illustrated

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Char is numeral four of the Gurmukhi script.

Char is the most simple phonetic Romanized spelling of numeral four of the Gurmukhi script. Char is pronounced the way it is spelt and sounds like char in charcoal.

Chautha, pronounced chow-thaa, is the word for fourth in Gurbani, the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib, and refers to compositions of Guru Raam Das, fourth guru of the Sikhs.

In Sikh scripture references are made to:

Jug char (the four ages and char paav their four feet or supports):

Satjug - Golden age with the four supports of truth, atonement, compassion and altruism.

Treta - Silver age with the three supports of atonement, compassion, and altruism.

Duapur - Brass age with the two supports of compassion and altruism.

KalJug - Iron age with the one support of altruism.

Char avstha (four states of mind):

Awake

Asleep

Dreaming

Absorbed in the Divine

Char datan (four desires):

Dharam - faith

Arth - wealth

Kaam - success, or sensory pleasure

Mokh - liberation

Char khaniaa (four sources of existence):

Andaj - Egg born

Jeraj - Womb born

Setaj - Sweat born

Utbhuj - Earthborn

Other references include but are not limited to:

Char aasram - four stages of life (infancy, youth, prime, and old age).

Kunttaa char - four directions.

Char padaarath - four blessings.

Char charan - four-footed (creatures).

Char pahar - four *watches (* three-hour segments of the day)

Char baran(a) or varan - four castes (of Hinduism).

Char Ved - four scriptures (of Hinduism).

Kiriaachar - four rituals

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Gurmukhi Number Five in Gurbani Illustrated

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Panj is the most simple common phonetic Romanized spelling of numeral five of the Gurmukhi script. Panj sounds like sponge (without the s). Variations of spelling for the number five in Gurbani, the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib, include panch pronounced punch.

Panjva, pronounced pun-j-waa, is the word for fifth in Sikh scripture and refers to compositions of Guru Arjan Dev, fifth guru of the Sikhs.

A Sikh is defined by five essentials beliefs. In Sikhism panj has special significance:

Panjab, where Sikhism originated, is named for five rivers.

Panj Pyare are the five beloved administers of Amrit, the baptism of Sikh initiation.

Panj Bania are five daily prayers recited by a Sikh.

Panj Kakar or 5 K's are the five required articles of faith.

Many references occur in Sikh scripture where five has significance. Most are symbolic and refer to the five evils or elements of egoism (*unless otherwise indicated):

Pachou tat - five elements

Panch agan - five fires

Panch baann - *five arrows (of virtue)

Panch bail - five bullocks

Panch bajitra - *five virtues

Panch barangan - *five wives

Panch battvarae - five bandits

Panch bhagae - five misfortunes

Panch bhoo or bhooth - five elements

Panch bikhaadee - five poisons

Panch bikaar - five diseases

Panch chalae - five disciples

Panch chanddaal - five outcasts

Panch chor - five thieves

Panch daas - five servants

Panch dhaat - five bad habits

Panch dokh - five base instincts

Panch doost - five villains

Panch dooth - five enemies

Panch janaa - five adulterers demons

Panch juaan - five challengers

Panch kirsaann - five farm hands

Panch kos - *five units of measure like miles

Panch maar - five tyrants

Panch mirag - five illusions

Panch narad - five miscreants

Panch pachees - five adherents

Panch paleet - five pollutants.

Panch panihaaaree - five water carriers

Panch peharooaae - five senses

Panch poot - five sons

Panch pragat - five passions

Panch ragini - *five melodies

Panch raasee - five sensual pleasures

Panch sabad - *five hymns

Panch sang or sangeetaa - five companions

Panch sakhi - five friends

Panch sareek - five rivals

Panch sataaveh - five evils

Panch sikdara - five rulers

Panch singh - five tigers or lions

Panch soorbeer - five adversaries

Panch taksar - five criminals

Panch tat - five essences

Panch thag - five thugs

Panch vakhat - *five prayers (of Islam)

Panch vaseh - five vices

Panj kar - *reciting five prayers

Panj phir - *five peers

Panj pialae - *five cups (of truth)

Panj ralaae - five alloys

Panj vakat - *five prayers

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Gurmukhi Number Six in Gurbani Illustrated

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Chhe is the most simple common phonetic Romanized spelling of numeral six of the Gurmukhi script. Chhe is pronounced so that it sounds like shay.Variations of spelling for the number six in Gurbani, the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib, include khatt. Kh is a aspirated sound which means when k is spoken it is done so with a puff of air. The double tt represents a character which is spoken so that the tt is said by curling the tongue to touch just behind the ridge of the roof of the mouth, so that khatt sounds similar to k-hat.

Chhevan, pronounced shay-won, is the word for sixth. Guru Har Govind is the sixth guru of the Sikhs.

According to Manmohan Singh in the appendix of his eight-volume Steek, or translation of Sikh scripture, the significance of number six may include but is not limited to:

Chhe ruttan - six seasons of the Nanakshahi calendar:

Basant - Springtime, Chet and Vaisakh

Garikhame - Summertime heat, Jeth and Harh

Warkha - Monsoon or rainy season, Savan and Bhandon

Sarad - Cool Autumn, Asu and Katak

Sisar - Cold of Fall, Maghar and Poh

Him - Snowy Winter, Magh and Phagan

Chhe ras - six flavors:

Salty

Savory

Sour

Sweet

Acrid or acidic

Bitter

Chhe Avtar - six incarnate aspects of the divine:

Possessing specific power

All-pervading

Eternal and infinite

Having a specific purpose

Complete perfection

Omnipotent or all-powerful

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Gurmukhi Number Seven in Gurbani Illustrated

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Sat the most simple common phonetic Romanized spelling of numeral six of the Gurmukhi script. In Gurbani, the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib, sapat is also used in conjunction with the number seven. Sat and sapat are pronounced so that the sound of a is like the u in cut.

Satvan, pronounced Sut-won, is the word of seventh. Guru Har Rai is the seventh gur of the Sikhs.

According to Manmohan Singh in the appendix of his eight-volume Steek, or translation of Sikh scripture, the significance of number seven includes but is not limited to:

Saat suraa - seven notes of a raag, or musical measure, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni Sa

Sat sudhaan (seven considerations):

Endurance

Distinction

Influence

State of Being

Lifestyle

Deeds

Sapat sagar - seven metaphoric oceans (Sapat sar or sarovar - metaphoric pools):

Milk

Whey

Ghee (clarified butter)

Cane juice

Honey

Sweet water

Salt Water

Sapat deep - seven islands or continents (Sat choudeh - seven regions):

Africa

Antarctica

Asia

Australia

Europe

North America

South America

Sat samund (Sapat bharae jal) - seven seas:

North Atlantic

south Atlantic

North Pacific

South Pacific

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Antarctic Ocean

Sapat jer jimee (sapat paataal) - seven nether regions:

Atal

Vital

Sutal

Rasatal

Tatatal

Mahatal

Patal

Sat vaar - seven days of the week (Satee paher - seven of the eight watches, or three-hour segments, of the day.)

Sat see kaa - seven kinds of grain

Sat chatee - seven handfuls of ashes

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Gurmukhi Number Eight in Gurbani Illustrated

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Atth the most simple common phonetic Romanized spelling of numeral eight of the Gurmukhi script. Atth sounds like ought and is pronounced so that the a sounds like u in cut and when tth is spoken the tongue curls to touch just behind the ridge of the roof of the mouth.

Atthvan, pronounce Ought-won, is the word for eighth. Guru Har Krishan is the eight guru of the Sikhs.

In Gurbani, the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib, the term pahar represents a watch, or unit of three hours, so atth pahar represents a twenty-four hour period of time:
"Atthee peharee atth khandd naavaa khandd sareer ||
During the eight watches, destroy the eight (three qualities plus five evils) and the ninth, mortality (egoism) is conquered." SGGS||146
In the Sikh scripture asatt is also used in conjunction with the number eight and usually references sidhic, or yogic powers:
"Sagal padaarath asatt sidh naam mehaa ras maahe ||
All wealth and the eight miraculous powers are contained in the sublime essence of the supreme name." SGGS||203
According to Manmohan Singh in the appendix of his eight-volume Steek, or translation of Sikh scripture, the asatt sidh, or eight supernatural powers are:

Shapeshift into the appearance of another

Increase or shrink body size

Make the body microscopic

Increase in heaviness

Be all persuasive

Read the minds of others

Ability to fulfil desires

Produce or obtain the desired object

Asatt saaj saaj puraan - eight chapters of the Puranas (Vedic scripture).

Asatt dhaath - eight metals.

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Gurmukhi Number Nine in Gurbani Illustrated

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Nau is the most common Romanized phonetic spelling of numeral nine of the Gurmukhi script. Nau is pronounced so that it sounds like now or noun. Other spellings of number nine in Gurbani, the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib, include variations of nav which sounds similar to nov in novelty.

Nauvan, pronounced nova or now-won, is the word for ninth and in Sikh scripture refers to the compositions of Guru Teg Bahadar, ninth guru of the Sikhs.

According to Manmohan Singh in the appendix of his eight-volume Steek, or translation of Sikh scripture, the significance of number nine may include but is not limited to:

Nav greh - nine Stars, (sun, moon and several planets).

Nau khand or chaar - nine regions of earth, (locations in Middle East).

Nav chhia - Vedic grammars.

Nau nath - nine spiritual masters, miracle workers or yogis.

Nau bhagtee-aan - nine devotionals forms of worship.

Hearing God's name

Singing God's praise

Meditating on God

Maintaining good character

Serving at God's feet (humility)

Acting as Gods slave or maintaining an attitude of selfless service by putting others first

Performing obeisance to God

Entering into friendship with God

Application of spiritual instruction

Nau nidh, or Nav nidh - Nine treasures

Precious metals

Precious gemstones

Edible delicacies

Martial training

Sundry goods, clothing, and grains

Deal in gold

Trade in jewels

Achieve mastery of fine arts

Wealth of every kind

Nau dar or duar - Nine doors, apertures, or openings representing the body's sensory orifices subject to the influence of ego which is also referred to as but not limited to:

Nao beheeaan - poles (supports)

Navae chhidr - pores

Nou ddaaddee - tax assessors

Nou darvaje - gates

Nou ghar - compartments

Nou kul bhand - vessels

Nou sar - pools

Nava sot - hole

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Gurmukhi Number Ten in Gurbani Illustrated

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Das is the most common Romanized phonetic spelling of numeral ten of the Gurmukhi script. Das is pronounced so that the a sounds like the u in us and sounds like DOS.

Other variations of written spellings for the number ten in Sikh scripture include but are not limited to dasva pronounced dos-won, and dasam, which sounds like awesome (with the d of course) and mean tenth:

Das Vand (vand sounds like fund) - tenth share

Dasam Guru - Tenth Guru Gobind Singh

Dasam Bani - compositions of Tenth Guru Gobind Singh

Dasam Granth - volume containing the collective compositions of Tenth Guru Gobind Singh.

According to Manmohan Singh in the appendix of his eight-volume Steek, or translation of Gurbani, the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib, the significance of number ten may include but is not limited to references about:

Das disan - ten directions E, W, N, S, NE, NW, SE, SW, heavens and underworld

Das purab - ten auspicious times of year observed superstitiously

Das avtar - ten incarnate aspects of the divine in Hindu mythology

Das bhaekh - ten sects of Hinduism

Das pran - ten yogic ways of breathing

Das indr - senses and sensory organs:

Ears - hearing

Eyes - sight

Nose - scent

Mouth - taste

Skin - touch

Das Pap - Ten sins:

Kill

Steal

Adultery

Covet

Lie

Insult

Slander

Break one's word

Evil thoughts

Evil deeds

Das duar - ten metaphoric doors or gates, the apertures or openings of the sensory orifices and dasam duar, the hidden aperture or portal to the spiritual realm or truth:

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Gurmukhi Number Eleven in Gurbani Illustrated

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Giara is the most simple phonetic Romanized spelling of numeral eleven of the Gurmukhi script. Giara is pronounced gi-awe-run with a hard g and short i sound as in git or get.

Sikhism's holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib is eleventh in the succession of Sikh Guru's. However there is now and has always ever been, only one guru whose light passed from Guru Nanak to each of his successors, and now presides with the scripture as the ever-present eternal guru of the Sikhs.

In Gurbani, the guru's manifest word, a numerical notation designating eleven or eleventh is pronounced giaravan, and sounds like gi-awe-ra-won.

A variation of the word eleven is written in Gurbani as as giareh, pronounced gi-awe-ray, or gi-are-hey:
Giaareh maas paas kai raakhae eekai maahe nidhaanaa ||3||
Eleven months the Muslims set aside, deeming only one has the treasure. SGGS||1349

The word eleven or eleventh is also written in Gurbani as ekaa-dasee, a combination of one and ten:
Ekaadasee nikatt paekhahu har raam ||
The eleventh day of the lunar cycle: Behold the pervading Lord near at hand. SGGS||299

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