I took this picture at the time of Ganpati Visarjan 2013 & is one of my favorites. It seems the Ganesha idol is radiating up teem positive energy. There is tranquility and serenity all around it.
Ganpati Visarjan
~~~Remember, GOD is bigger than any of your problems. He will always show up at the right time and place.~~~
In my search for tranquility and peace I
often find the answers in spiritualism. I believe, Religion has no boundaries. Being a hindu
by birth, it doesn't hold me back, in reading and following things I admire about
other religions like Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism. In these years, every religion
has become adulterated to some extent. Every passing generation added and subtracted the
protocols of their religion to suit their needs. I believe there is just one
GOD and the various religions are various ways of reaching him. Hence, I follow
the best of all. I visit Jain and Buddhist temples because I feel my life comes
to a standstill there. There, I get a chance to peacefully meditate and be
thankful to GOD for what he has given me. Buddhism has simplified for me what
religion is. I will definitely share about this in the posts to come. J
What brings me close to Sikhism is that this
religion focuses in selfless service (Sewa) to
build a loving community life. Throughout the day people sing passages from the
scripture in the Gurudwara. Irrespective of the fact that you know the language or not it comes
across as a delight to the ears. Over six years back a movie called Rang De
Basanti released and become a rage. People were in awe of the direction, acting
skills and most importantly story line. Patriotism, was presented to India in a
fresh way. As per me the best thing about the movie was a soothing Punjabi
prayer that does nothing but ooze all over you. The purity of this track alone
overwhelms your senses. Folks, I present
to you the lyrics and meanings of the prayer which will surely touch each one’s
heart.
Ik Onkaar
ik onkaar, sat naam, kartaa
purakh nirbh-a-o nirvair akaal moorat ajoonee saibhn gur parsaad One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying, The Immortal, Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace.
jap.
Meditate
aad sach jugaad sach.
True In The Primal Beginning.True Throughout The Ages.
hai bhee sach naanak hosee bhee sach.
True Here And Now. O Nanak, Forever And Ever True!
sochai soch naa hov-a-ee jay sochee lakh vaar.
By pondering on God, man cannot have a conception of Him, even
though he may ponder over lakhs of times.
chupai chup naa hov-a-ee jay laa-i rahaa liv taar.
By remaining silent, inner silence is not obtained, even by remaining lovingly absorbed deep within.
bhukhi-aa bhukh naa utree jay bannaa puree-aa bhaar.
The hunger of the hungry isn't appeased, even by piling up loads of worldly goods.
sehas si-aanpaa lakh hoh taa ik naa chalai
naal.
Hundreds of thousands of clever tricks, but not even one of them will go along with you in the end.
kiv sachi-aaraa ho-ee-ai kiv koorhai tutai paal.
So how can you become truthful? And how can the veil of illusion be torn away?
hukam rajaa-ee chalnaa naanak likhi-aa naal.
O Nanak, it is written that one shall obey the Hukam of His Command, and walk in the Way of His Will.
Here goes the video:
Punjabi culture and Sikhism have always
fascinated me. A long pending wish of mine is to visit a Gurudwara (Place of
worship for Sikhs),if possible The Golden Temple in Amritsar. I hope it comes true soon. J
