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==An Introductory Article From Sachkhoj Academy== | ==An Introductory Article From Sachkhoj Academy== | ||
ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਕਰਤਾ ਪਰਖ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ | ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਕਰਤਾ ਪਰਖ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ <br> | ||
ikoankaar sathnaam karathaa purakh nirabho niravair akaal moorath ajoonee | ikoankaar sathnaam karathaa purakh nirabho niravair akaal moorath ajoonee | ||
saibhan gurprasaadh|| | saibhan gurprasaadh||<br> | ||
The subject matter of Gurbani is the | The subject matter of Gurbani is the 1(One) that appears in the beginning of Guru Granth Sahib. Gurbani expounds on the One to whom all the religious thoughts of the world have the fundamental consensual faith. There may be different salutations for that One, may it be Allah, Raam or any other, but the fact is that all of them indeed refer to the same One. But the question is who is that One ? | ||
the beginning of Guru Granth Sahib. Gurbani expounds on | |||
the One to whom all the religious thoughts of the world have | |||
the fundamental consensual faith. There may be different | |||
salutations for that One, may it be Allah, Raam or any other, | |||
but the fact is that all of them indeed refer to the same One. | |||
But the question is who is that One ? | |||
thy is formless (hence invisible to eye), | The consensual faith in the One, of all the religious thoughts of the world goes beyond the fact that thy is one. The attributes like, | ||
thy doesn’t take birth and so doesn’t die, | |||
thy doesn’t have parents (obvious, as doesn’t take birth), | * thy is formless (hence invisible to eye), | ||
thy is omnipresent, | * thy doesn’t take birth and so doesn’t die, | ||
thy is omnipotent, | * thy doesn’t have parents (obvious, as doesn’t take birth), | ||
thy is present in each being and | * thy is omnipresent, | ||
thy command is supreme | * thy is omnipotent, | ||
are also shared by almost all of the religious thoughts. But as | * thy is present in each being and | ||
the process of thoughts is dealt in deeper, then the thoughts | * thy command is supreme | ||
diverge and ironically, these attributes themselves get lost | |||
down the line. It has been seen that these religious orders | are also shared by almost all of the religious thoughts. But as the process of thoughts is dealt in deeper, then the thoughts diverge and ironically, these attributes themselves get lost down the line. It has been seen that these religious orders shun the fundamental aspects of the One and ultimately resort to explaining something else but One. | ||
shun the fundamental aspects of the One and ultimately | |||
resort to explaining something else but One. | Among the religious schools of thought, Vedas are the one in which it can be said that the knowledge of One has been dealt with. Geeta, Shastras and Simritis on the other hand don’t deal | ||
Among the religious schools of thought, Vedas are the one in | with it. Qoran and Bible too don’t take knowledge of One as their primary subject matter. On the contrary, the one and only subject matter of Gurbani is the One. Infact, Gurbani discourages any subject matter other than the One. Gurbani provides knowledge of the One, as is supported by the | ||
which it can be said that the knowledge of One has been dealt | |||
with. Geeta, Shastras and Simritis on the other hand don’t deal | |||
with it. Qoran and Bible too don’t take knowledge of One as | |||
their primary subject matter. On the contrary, the one and | |||
only subject matter of Gurbani is the One. Infact, Gurbani | |||
discourages any subject matter other than the One. Gurbani | |||
provides knowledge of the One, as is supported by the | |||
following line. | following line. | ||
?? ?? ? ??? ? | |||
guraa eik dhaehi bujhaaee || | ?? ?? ? ??? ? <br> | ||
??? ?? ? ?? ?# ? ????? ? ?? ??? | guraa eik dhaehi bujhaaee ||<br><br> | ||
sabhanaa jeeaa kaa eik dhaathaa so mai visar n jaaee ||5|| | ??? ?? ? ?? ?# ? ????? ? ?? ??? <br> | ||
sabhanaa jeeaa kaa eik dhaathaa so mai visar n jaaee ||5||<br> | |||
(Page 2, Guru Granth Sahib) | (Page 2, Guru Granth Sahib) | ||
Guru Nanak is saying that O Lord ! Please tell me about the One, who is the most beneficent to all the beings of the world. | Guru Nanak is saying that O Lord ! Please tell me about the One, who is the most beneficent to all the beings of the world. | ||
As this is coming from Guru Nanak as a question, it proves | |||
that the people of the world are unaware of the concept and | As this is coming from Guru Nanak as a question, it proves that the people of the world are unaware of the concept and knowledge of One. Moreover, Gurbani says that thy is the greatest benefactor for ‘all beings’, where beings include not only ‘all’ the humans of the world but all kinds of other species too. | ||
knowledge of One. Moreover, Gurbani says that thy is the | |||
greatest benefactor for ‘all beings’, where beings include not | Hence, to understand such a One, is not a subject for Sikhs alone, rather for the entire world. Sikh, as such is not a name of a Dharma. The name of Dharma that Sikhs follow is actually Sach Dharma (True Dharma). The prevalent naming of Sikh as Sikh Dharma is not right, in fact Sikh/Sikhi refers to Sikh Matt (Sikh Wisdom/school of thought). Sikh Wisdom would mean such an intellect that gives the true Sikhya (teaching). All other schools of thought do not provide with the true knowledge of One. If one were to define Sikh Matt, the following lines shall be considered. | ||
only ‘all’ the humans of the world but all kinds of other species | |||
too. | ??? ?? ?? ??% ?&? ??? ?? ? ? <br> | ||
Hence, to understand such a One, is not a subject for Sikhs | sikh math sabh budhh thumhaaree mandhir shhaavaa thaerae ||<br> | ||
alone, rather for the entire world. Sikh, as such is not a name | ? ??? ??? ? ?? ?? ??? ?? ?? ?? ? ??? <br> | ||
of a Dharma. The name of Dharma that Sikhs follow is actually | thujh bin avar n jaanaa maerae saahibaa gun gaavaa nith thaerae ||3||<br> | ||
Sach Dharma (True Dharma). The prevalent naming of Sikh as | ?? ? ??? ???? ?&? ??? ?* % ?? ? <br> | ||
Sikh Dharma is not right, in fact Sikh/Sikhi refers to Sikh Matt | jeea janth sabh saran thumhaaree sarab chinth thudhh paasae ||<br> | ||
(Sikh Wisdom/school of thought). Sikh Wisdom would mean | ?# % ?? ?#? *? ?? ??? ? ??? ????? <br> | ||
such an intellect that gives the true Sikhya (teaching). All | jo thudhh bhaavai soee changaa eik naanak kee aradhaasae ||4||2||<br> | ||
other schools of thought do not provide with the true knowledge of One. If one were to define Sikh Matt, the | |||
following lines shall be considered. | |||
??? ?? ?? ??% ?&? ??? ?? ? ? | |||
sikh math sabh budhh thumhaaree mandhir shhaavaa | |||
thaerae || | |||
? ??? ??? ? ?? ?? ??? ?? ?? ?? ? ??? | |||
thujh bin avar n jaanaa maerae saahibaa gun gaavaa nith | |||
thaerae ||3|| | |||
?? ? ??? ???? ?&? ??? ?* % ?? ? | |||
jeea janth sabh saran thumhaaree sarab chinth thudhh | |||
paasae || | |||
?# % ?? ?#? *? ?? ??? ? ??? ????? | |||
jo thudhh bhaavai soee changaa eik naanak kee aradhaasae | |||
||4||2|| | |||
(Page 795, Guru Granth Sahib) | (Page 795, Guru Granth Sahib) | ||
different matter that most of the present translations have | Sikh Matt has been said to be tumhaari. Hence it is the intellect of Lord thyself. Gurbani is not a creation of a person’s mind but has originated from Bibek Buddhi (Divine/Quintessential Wisdom). Guru Sahibaans & Bhagats have just expressed as it occurred to them from their inside via Bibek Buddhi. In the above quoted lines, jeea janth sabh saran thumharee testifies that Gurbani talks about the entire world and not for any specific place or set of people. Sach Dharam, hence is a universal Dharma (Religion). Such a unifying and all-encompassing Dharma is the need of the hour | ||
done a poor job on this front and distorted the meanings so as | for the world. Every concept in Gurbani is applicable to any person living in the world and not just Sikhs. This is a different matter that most of the present translations have done a poor job on this front and distorted the meanings so as to trivialize it. | ||
to trivialize it. | |||
Key point to note here is that Gurbani is the knowledge that | Key point to note here is that Gurbani is the knowledge that has originated from Bibek Budhi whereas most of the prevalent translations/explanations have been done using our inferior intellect. Hence, if Lord thyself through his grace, grants wisdom to a person, then only the proper translations could be done. Gurmukhs are the ones who are blessed with such a wisdom, but not the scholars. Scholars don’t consider them to have any less wisdom that anybody, so in principle, they don’t want any. Considering themselves to have great wisdom, scholars are generally found to be full of ego whereas Gurmukh is infact the one who doesn’t have ego to start with. | ||
has originated from Bibek Budhi whereas most of the prevalent | In the last lines of the above quoted shabad, Nanak pleads that I find everything that thy do, to be good for me. Nanak doesn’t have any wish of his own and so is true for any Gurmukh. The affliction which is regretted by many, seems like a blessing to a Gurmukh. | ||
translations/explanations have been done using our inferior | |||
intellect. Hence, if Lord thyself through his grace, grants | ??? ? ?? ? ?? ?<br> | ||
wisdom to a person, then only the proper translations could be | kaethiaa dhookh bhookh sadh maar ||<br> | ||
done. Gurmukhs are the ones who are blessed with such a | ?? ?? ? ? ? ?<br> | ||
wisdom, but not the scholars. Scholars don’t consider them to | eaehi bh dhaath thaeree dhaathaar ||<br> | ||
have any less wisdom that anybody, so in principle, they don’t | |||
want any. Considering themselves to have great wisdom, | |||
scholars are generally found to be full of ego whereas | |||
Gurmukh is infact the one who doesn’t have ego to start with. | |||
In the last lines of the above quoted shabad, Nanak pleads | |||
that I find everything that thy do, to be good for me. Nanak | |||
doesn’t have any wish of his own and so is true for any | |||
Gurmukh. The affliction which is regretted by many, seems | |||
like a blessing to a Gurmukh. | |||
??? ? ?? ? ?? ? | |||
kaethiaa dhookh bhookh sadh maar || | |||
?? ?? ? ? ? ? | |||
eaehi bh dhaath thaeree dhaathaar || | |||
(Page 5, Guru Granth Sahib) | (Page 5, Guru Granth Sahib) | ||
don’t want this blessing of the Lord. The lines quoted below | Gurmat is the only one that considers affliction to be a blessing. But the ground reality is that Sikhs have been seen doing prayers to avoid affliction which in turn means, they | ||
testify that affliction/adversity is like an elixir of life whereas | don’t want this blessing of the Lord. The lines quoted below testify that affliction/adversity is like an elixir of life whereas material prosperity ultimately turns out to be misery/disease | ||
material prosperity ultimately turns out to be misery/disease | |||
of internal life. | of internal life. | ||
? ? ?? ?#? ??? ? ?? ?? ? #? ? | |||
dhukh dhaaroo sukh rog bhaeiaa jaa sukh thaam n hoee || | ? ? ?? ?#? ??? ? ?? ?? ? #? ?<br> | ||
?? ??? ? ? ? ? ?? ? #? ??? | dhukh dhaaroo sukh rog bhaeiaa jaa sukh thaam n hoee ||<br> | ||
thoon karathaa karanaa mai naahee jaa ho karee n hoee || | ?? ??? ? ? ? ? ?? ? #? ???<br> | ||
1|| | thoon karathaa karanaa mai naahee jaa ho karee n hoee ||1||<br> | ||
(Page 469, Guru Granth Sahib) | (Page 469, Guru Granth Sahib) | ||
To understand Gurmat, one has to live according to Gurmat. | |||
The reality is that most of us are living in influence of maya | To understand Gurmat, one has to live according to Gurmat. The reality is that most of us are living in influence of maya (materials) and hence the translations/explanations of Gurbani are distorted and hence misleading. As long as a person doesn’t read Gurbani in a neutral manner keeping his own intellect aside, it is impossible to get to the roots of it. | ||
(materials) and hence the translations/explanations of | |||
Gurbani are distorted and hence misleading. As long as a | ???? ?? ?? ?? ?#? ?? ?<br> | ||
person doesn’t read Gurbani in a neutral manner keeping his | thoo samarathh vaddaa maeree math thhoree raam ||<br> | ||
own intellect aside, it is impossible to get to the roots of it. | |||
???? ?? ?? ?? ?#? ?? ? | |||
thoo samarathh vaddaa maeree math thhoree raam || | |||
(Page 547, Guru Granth Sahib) | (Page 547, Guru Granth Sahib) | ||
religious school of thought has this duty towards their school. | The way to go is as quoted in above line. One has to believe in the truth that my own intellect is inferior and insufficient. Moreover, Gurbani is something to be explored and not just read. We as Sikhs, on the other hand have limited it to a reading exercise only. The world needs the message of Gurbani and any one who proclaims to belong to Sikh Matt has the accountability to explore, understand and then spread this message. Every religious school of thought has this duty towards their school. | ||
Hence, each and every Sikh too has this obligation. But have | Hence, each and every Sikh too has this obligation. But have | ||
we considered this as our duty ? If yes, what did we do so far ? | we considered this as our duty ? If yes, what did we do so far ? | ||
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to the Lord and this Matt itself is not the creation of any | to the Lord and this Matt itself is not the creation of any | ||
person. | person. | ||
To add to, Sikhs are also not a ‘community’. System of | To add to, Sikhs are also not a ‘community’. System of | ||
communities leads to division whereas Sikh Matt talks about | communities leads to division whereas Sikh Matt talks about | ||
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used is different. The subject matter here is the formless One, | used is different. The subject matter here is the formless One, | ||
whereas other scriptures talk about physical body. | whereas other scriptures talk about physical body. | ||
?? ?? ??? ??? ?? ??? ? | |||
akhee baajhahu vaekhanaa vin kannaa sunanaa || | ?? ?? ??? ??? ?? ??? ?<br> | ||
?? ?? *?? ??? ? ??? ? | akhee baajhahu vaekhanaa vin kannaa sunanaa ||<br> | ||
pairaa baajhahu chalanaa vin hathhaa karanaa || | ?? ?? *?? ??? ? ??? ?<br> | ||
?? ?? ?#?? ?? ?? ??? ? | pairaa baajhahu chalanaa vin hathhaa karanaa ||<br> | ||
jeebhai baajhahu bolanaa eio jeevath maranaa || | ?? ?? ?#?? ?? ?? ??? ?<br> | ||
??? ?? ???? ? ? ??? ???? ??? | jeebhai baajhahu bolanaa eio jeevath maranaa ||<br> | ||
naanak hukam pashhaan kai tho khasamai milanaa ||1|| | ??? ?? ???? ? ? ??? ???? ???<br> | ||
naanak hukam pashhaan kai tho khasamai milanaa ||1||<br> | |||
(Page 139, Guru Granth Sahib) | (Page 139, Guru Granth Sahib) | ||
As is quite evident from the quoted lines above, the subject | As is quite evident from the quoted lines above, the subject | ||
matter of Gurbani is something that can’t be seen with the | matter of Gurbani is something that can’t be seen with the | ||
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Infact, the other type of worldly knowledge has a capacity to | Infact, the other type of worldly knowledge has a capacity to | ||
aggravate the tensions. | aggravate the tensions. | ||
All the other religious orders are trying to dominate the world | All the other religious orders are trying to dominate the world | ||
by usurping political power. Gurmat/Sikh Matt is interestingly | by usurping political power. Gurmat/Sikh Matt is interestingly | ||
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regimen, so do the devotees who surrender to the Lord’s | regimen, so do the devotees who surrender to the Lord’s | ||
command are taken care of by the Lord. | command are taken care of by the Lord. | ||
Where the other schools of thought are busy in gaining | Where the other schools of thought are busy in gaining | ||
political strongholds, the Sikh Matt teaches how to renounce | political strongholds, the Sikh Matt teaches how to renounce | ||
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rule over others, but to rule one’s own body too. This is clear | rule over others, but to rule one’s own body too. This is clear | ||
from the lines quoted below. | from the lines quoted below. | ||
??? ?? ?? ?? ??? ? ?# ??? ?# ? ? | |||
??? ?? ?? ?? ??? ? ?# ??? ?# ? ?<br> | |||
kabeer maeraa mujh mehi kishh nehee jo kishh hai so thaeraa | kabeer maeraa mujh mehi kishh nehee jo kishh hai so thaeraa | ||
? ? ?? ??? ??? ?? ?? ????? | ? ? ?? ??? ??? ?? ?? ?????<br> | ||
thaeraa thujh ko soupathae kiaa laagai maeraa ||203|| | thaeraa thujh ko soupathae kiaa laagai maeraa ||203|| | ||
(Page 1375, Guru Granth Sahib) | (Page 1375, Guru Granth Sahib) | ||
?? ??? ?? ??? ? ? | |||
praanee kiaa maeraa kiaa thaeraa || | ?? ??? ?? ??? ? ?<br> | ||
?? ??? ??? ??? ??? ?? ? | praanee kiaa maeraa kiaa thaeraa ||<br> | ||
jaisae tharavar pankh basaeraa ||1|| rehaao || | ?? ??? ??? ??? ??? ?? ?<br> | ||
jaisae tharavar pankh basaeraa ||1|| rehaao ||<br> | |||
(Page 659, Guru Granth Sahib) | (Page 659, Guru Granth Sahib) | ||
Only such an attitude/temperament can provide the true | Only such an attitude/temperament can provide the true | ||
bliss. Intention to rule leads only to agony. As is clear from the | bliss. Intention to rule leads only to agony. As is clear from the | ||
following lines, | following lines, | ||
??? ????1 ?# ?? ?? ? | |||
sagal srisatt ko raajaa dhukheeaa || | ??? ????1 ?# ?? ?? ?<br> | ||
?? ? ?? ?? #? ??? ? | sagal srisatt ko raajaa dhukheeaa ||<br> | ||
har kaa naam japath hoe sukheeaa || | ?? ? ?? ?? #? ??? ?<br> | ||
(Page 264, Guru Granth Sahib) | har kaa naam japath hoe sukheeaa ||<br> | ||
(Page 264, Guru Granth Sahib)<br> | |||
Sikh Matt is completely opposite to the commonly established | Sikh Matt is completely opposite to the commonly established | ||
worldly beliefs. But the explanation of Sikh Matt that is in | worldly beliefs. But the explanation of Sikh Matt that is in | ||
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rectified. As has already been quoted earlier and is quoted | rectified. As has already been quoted earlier and is quoted | ||
here again, | here again, | ||
???? ?? ?? ?? ?#? ?? ? | |||
thoo samarathh vaddaa maeree math thhoree raam || | ???? ?? ?? ?? ?#? ?? ?<br> | ||
(Page 547, Guru Granth Sahib) | thoo samarathh vaddaa maeree math thhoree raam ||<br> | ||
(Page 547, Guru Granth Sahib)<br> | |||
Lord is like a vast ocean in front of us and so there is always | Lord is like a vast ocean in front of us and so there is always | ||
more scope of further research in the light of Gurmat. | more scope of further research in the light of Gurmat. | ||
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of Gurmat and to clearly identify the wrong path. One can | of Gurmat and to clearly identify the wrong path. One can | ||
always delve as deep as one may like. | always delve as deep as one may like. | ||
?* ?* ??? ? | |||
oochae thae oochaa bhagavanth || | ?* ?* ??? ?<br> | ||
(Page 268, Guru Granth Sahib) | oochae thae oochaa bhagavanth ||<br> | ||
??? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ??? ?? ? | (Page 268, Guru Granth Sahib)<br><br> | ||
saahib maeraa neeth navaa sadhaa sadhaa dhaathaar ||1|| | ??? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ??? ?? ?<br> | ||
rehaao || | saahib maeraa neeth navaa sadhaa sadhaa dhaathaar ||1|| rehaao ||<br> | ||
(Page 660, Guru Granth Sahib) | (Page 660, Guru Granth Sahib) | ||
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message of Gurbani has been highlighted by the Sachkhoj | message of Gurbani has been highlighted by the Sachkhoj | ||
Academy. | Academy. | ||
All the explanations of Gurbani have been done on the basis of | All the explanations of Gurbani have been done on the basis of | ||
Gurbani itself. There is only a few, if any, mention of historical | Gurbani itself. There is only a few, if any, mention of historical | ||
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has been shared in the various videos/audios. | has been shared in the various videos/audios. | ||
Many a people know this fact but they still keep on following | Many a people know this fact but they still keep on following | ||
the wrong track as their motive is political power instead of | the wrong track as their motive is political power instead of truth. | ||
They fear loosing their power if truth comes to center | |||
stage. Such an exposure will lead to a revolt of common people | stage. Such an exposure will lead to a revolt of common people | ||
against such corrupt office bearers. Guru instructs not to go | against such corrupt office bearers. Guru instructs not to go | ||
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political controls, then you must surrender Sikh appearance | political controls, then you must surrender Sikh appearance | ||
(baana). The Misl leaders left the baana and went on for | (baana). The Misl leaders left the baana and went on for | ||
political power and renounced Sikhi. | political power and renounced Sikhi.<br> | ||
Lastly, as there was no point in | |||
Lastly, as there was no point in bringing all the research in a | |||
crowd as the ones in power would resort to chaos owing to fear | crowd as the ones in power would resort to chaos owing to fear | ||
of their exposure. Hence, all has been uploaded on internet for | of their exposure. Hence, all has been uploaded on internet for | ||
the only intention of distinguishing truth from falsehood. | the only intention of distinguishing truth from falsehood. | ||
Website : http://www.sachkhojacademy.net/ | Website : http://www.sachkhojacademy.net/ | ||
Audio source for transcription: | Audio source for transcription: | ||
* 01-Mukhbandh website.MPG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Gd41Bi1UA | |||
* 02-Mukhbandh website.MPG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q94yzV7vO4 | |||
==Katha== | ==Katha== |
Revision as of 17:22, 20 August 2010
Sachkhoj Academy is a Sikh Institution which is spreading the real and true message of Gurbani with help from Nihang Dharam Singh and other bearers. Sachkhoj Academy, which is situated in Khanna, is different in the sense that all the interpretations of Gurbani done till now are based on the worldly meanings; whereas Gurbani contains teachings which are Omnipresent and Omniscient. All of the Sachkhoj Academy Kathas are recorded at Khanna.
'Sach' means 'Truth' and 'Khoj' means 'Research'. That is what Sachkhoj Academy is all about, 'Research of Truth'.
Gurbani contains the knowledge of the soul, its origin, its purpose and the means to achieve that purpose. Effort on our part lies in to search or rather re-search that truth, the knowledge of which has already been penned down by Bhagats & Ten Mahals.
The sole objective of the academy is to search and establish the true message of Gurbani by following a typical and correct approach. The approach is 'to read from Gurbani' instead of 'reading the Gurbani', as in done usually. Gurbani is its own dictionary. You can not make out any wrong meaning of any verse because the moment you make out something that is not absolutely right, there comes another verse that contradicts your explanation. The meanings that stand true from all stand points and all verses shall be the right ones.
The academy is not a cult that projects its own philosophy, rather it is a joint venture on part of some 'researchers of truth' who are trying to delve as deep as possible to get to the true message. It is a completely not-for-profit initiative and all the videos/audios are available for free on the internet for anybody to listen to and become part of this movement.
If you too have interest in the search for truth and want to be the part of this movement, you can contact the academy at [email protected]
Works of Sachkhoj Academy
- Spreading Real Message of Gurbani.
- Telling real meanings of Gurbani words with help of Gurbani itself.
- To do interpretations of the Dasam Granth, whose real meanings are being misinterpreted by some Anti Sikh Elements.
- Guides people about wrong directions, where today's Sikhs have gone.
- To Reply all Anti-Gurmat and Fake articles roaming around media, with help of Guru Granth Sahib.
An Introductory Article From Sachkhoj Academy
ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਕਰਤਾ ਪਰਖ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ikoankaar sathnaam karathaa purakh nirabho niravair akaal moorath ajoonee
saibhan gurprasaadh||
The subject matter of Gurbani is the 1(One) that appears in the beginning of Guru Granth Sahib. Gurbani expounds on the One to whom all the religious thoughts of the world have the fundamental consensual faith. There may be different salutations for that One, may it be Allah, Raam or any other, but the fact is that all of them indeed refer to the same One. But the question is who is that One ?
The consensual faith in the One, of all the religious thoughts of the world goes beyond the fact that thy is one. The attributes like,
- thy is formless (hence invisible to eye),
- thy doesn’t take birth and so doesn’t die,
- thy doesn’t have parents (obvious, as doesn’t take birth),
- thy is omnipresent,
- thy is omnipotent,
- thy is present in each being and
- thy command is supreme
are also shared by almost all of the religious thoughts. But as the process of thoughts is dealt in deeper, then the thoughts diverge and ironically, these attributes themselves get lost down the line. It has been seen that these religious orders shun the fundamental aspects of the One and ultimately resort to explaining something else but One.
Among the religious schools of thought, Vedas are the one in which it can be said that the knowledge of One has been dealt with. Geeta, Shastras and Simritis on the other hand don’t deal with it. Qoran and Bible too don’t take knowledge of One as their primary subject matter. On the contrary, the one and only subject matter of Gurbani is the One. Infact, Gurbani discourages any subject matter other than the One. Gurbani provides knowledge of the One, as is supported by the following line.
?? ?? ? ??? ?
guraa eik dhaehi bujhaaee ||
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sabhanaa jeeaa kaa eik dhaathaa so mai visar n jaaee ||5||
(Page 2, Guru Granth Sahib)
Guru Nanak is saying that O Lord ! Please tell me about the One, who is the most beneficent to all the beings of the world.
As this is coming from Guru Nanak as a question, it proves that the people of the world are unaware of the concept and knowledge of One. Moreover, Gurbani says that thy is the greatest benefactor for ‘all beings’, where beings include not only ‘all’ the humans of the world but all kinds of other species too.
Hence, to understand such a One, is not a subject for Sikhs alone, rather for the entire world. Sikh, as such is not a name of a Dharma. The name of Dharma that Sikhs follow is actually Sach Dharma (True Dharma). The prevalent naming of Sikh as Sikh Dharma is not right, in fact Sikh/Sikhi refers to Sikh Matt (Sikh Wisdom/school of thought). Sikh Wisdom would mean such an intellect that gives the true Sikhya (teaching). All other schools of thought do not provide with the true knowledge of One. If one were to define Sikh Matt, the following lines shall be considered.
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sikh math sabh budhh thumhaaree mandhir shhaavaa thaerae ||
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thujh bin avar n jaanaa maerae saahibaa gun gaavaa nith thaerae ||3||
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jeea janth sabh saran thumhaaree sarab chinth thudhh paasae ||
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jo thudhh bhaavai soee changaa eik naanak kee aradhaasae ||4||2||
(Page 795, Guru Granth Sahib)
Sikh Matt has been said to be tumhaari. Hence it is the intellect of Lord thyself. Gurbani is not a creation of a person’s mind but has originated from Bibek Buddhi (Divine/Quintessential Wisdom). Guru Sahibaans & Bhagats have just expressed as it occurred to them from their inside via Bibek Buddhi. In the above quoted lines, jeea janth sabh saran thumharee testifies that Gurbani talks about the entire world and not for any specific place or set of people. Sach Dharam, hence is a universal Dharma (Religion). Such a unifying and all-encompassing Dharma is the need of the hour for the world. Every concept in Gurbani is applicable to any person living in the world and not just Sikhs. This is a different matter that most of the present translations have done a poor job on this front and distorted the meanings so as to trivialize it.
Key point to note here is that Gurbani is the knowledge that has originated from Bibek Budhi whereas most of the prevalent translations/explanations have been done using our inferior intellect. Hence, if Lord thyself through his grace, grants wisdom to a person, then only the proper translations could be done. Gurmukhs are the ones who are blessed with such a wisdom, but not the scholars. Scholars don’t consider them to have any less wisdom that anybody, so in principle, they don’t want any. Considering themselves to have great wisdom, scholars are generally found to be full of ego whereas Gurmukh is infact the one who doesn’t have ego to start with. In the last lines of the above quoted shabad, Nanak pleads that I find everything that thy do, to be good for me. Nanak doesn’t have any wish of his own and so is true for any Gurmukh. The affliction which is regretted by many, seems like a blessing to a Gurmukh.
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kaethiaa dhookh bhookh sadh maar ||
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eaehi bh dhaath thaeree dhaathaar ||
(Page 5, Guru Granth Sahib)
Gurmat is the only one that considers affliction to be a blessing. But the ground reality is that Sikhs have been seen doing prayers to avoid affliction which in turn means, they don’t want this blessing of the Lord. The lines quoted below testify that affliction/adversity is like an elixir of life whereas material prosperity ultimately turns out to be misery/disease of internal life.
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dhukh dhaaroo sukh rog bhaeiaa jaa sukh thaam n hoee ||
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thoon karathaa karanaa mai naahee jaa ho karee n hoee ||1||
(Page 469, Guru Granth Sahib)
To understand Gurmat, one has to live according to Gurmat. The reality is that most of us are living in influence of maya (materials) and hence the translations/explanations of Gurbani are distorted and hence misleading. As long as a person doesn’t read Gurbani in a neutral manner keeping his own intellect aside, it is impossible to get to the roots of it.
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thoo samarathh vaddaa maeree math thhoree raam ||
(Page 547, Guru Granth Sahib)
The way to go is as quoted in above line. One has to believe in the truth that my own intellect is inferior and insufficient. Moreover, Gurbani is something to be explored and not just read. We as Sikhs, on the other hand have limited it to a reading exercise only. The world needs the message of Gurbani and any one who proclaims to belong to Sikh Matt has the accountability to explore, understand and then spread this message. Every religious school of thought has this duty towards their school.
Hence, each and every Sikh too has this obligation. But have we considered this as our duty ? If yes, what did we do so far ? If no, why didn’t we do it ? And so, are we still worthy of being called a Sikh ? These are some of the questions that Sikhs are facing through out the world. It is quite evident that most of the Sikhs have abnegated/renounced Sikh Matt. On one hand, we give call of Sarbatt da Bhalaa, whereas on the other side we think of Bhalaa (well being) of Sikhs alone. Sikhs are seen fighting for the cause of Sikhs. Although other religious orders can do so for their respective well being, but Sikhs shall not. Sikhs must fight, if need be, for the cause of Sarbatt (everybody). This is because Sikhs are devotee of omnipresent Lord and not that of a person. Sikh Matt is about the devotion to the Lord and this Matt itself is not the creation of any person.
To add to, Sikhs are also not a ‘community’. System of communities leads to division whereas Sikh Matt talks about everyone’s well being. If Lord thyself has a concern for everyone (sarab chinth thudhh paasae), then Sikhs also need to take care of everyone and not themselves alone. A Sikh’s temperament shall be like of his Guru. Once a person adopts Gurmat, then one’s temperament must also change according to Gurmat. But if we have the same old selfish temperament, but still insist on saying we are Sikhs, then we would be the biggest liars, dishonest and deceitful people. Hence, if the right message of Gurbani as is present in textual form is spread across the world in an honest and exact way, then there is no reason that people will accept it.
How can one ensure that the message that is being spread is honest ? Firstly, the ‘language’ of Gurbani is unique in its own right and the knowledge therein is superior to the education that we come across in various fields of the world. The knowledge/message of Gurbani refers to the formless Lord, and we as humans don’t have any language system to describe the formless. In any school or college, the language being used is to describe material things whereas here the language to be used is different. The subject matter here is the formless One, whereas other scriptures talk about physical body.
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akhee baajhahu vaekhanaa vin kannaa sunanaa ||
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pairaa baajhahu chalanaa vin hathhaa karanaa ||
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jeebhai baajhahu bolanaa eio jeevath maranaa ||
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naanak hukam pashhaan kai tho khasamai milanaa ||1||
(Page 139, Guru Granth Sahib)
As is quite evident from the quoted lines above, the subject matter of Gurbani is something that can’t be seen with the physical eyes and can’t be heard through the physical ears. It is about a place where one has to go without these physical legs and whatever one has to do is without these physical hands. Hence, the subject matter of Gurbani is entirely different from the subjects commonly studied in the world. The divine detachment from the mortal world is possible only if we
acquire the knowledge of something that’s not mortal. This knowledge is the one by the virtue of which the world has come into existence. The whole world needs this knowledge. No other knowledge can bring a soul into harmony, or give bliss or end the tensions prevailing throughout the world. Infact, the other type of worldly knowledge has a capacity to aggravate the tensions.
All the other religious orders are trying to dominate the world by usurping political power. Gurmat/Sikh Matt is interestingly against establishing political power houses. Gurmat says that Lord thyself is already exercising his power and running the show through thy’s command. Then why do we need to be a competitor with Lord. Those who wish to establish political power are doing nothing but being competitor with the Lord. They can never be a devotee of the Lord. Such people and such religious schools are antagonist/oppugnant to the house of Lord. Those who surrender to the command of the Lord are the subordinate/underlings of the Lord. As in the world, one who abides by the command of a regime is taken care of by the regimen, so do the devotees who surrender to the Lord’s command are taken care of by the Lord.
Where the other schools of thought are busy in gaining political strongholds, the Sikh Matt teaches how to renounce this intention to rule. Renouncing not only the intention to rule over others, but to rule one’s own body too. This is clear from the lines quoted below.
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kabeer maeraa mujh mehi kishh nehee jo kishh hai so thaeraa
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thaeraa thujh ko soupathae kiaa laagai maeraa ||203||
(Page 1375, Guru Granth Sahib)
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praanee kiaa maeraa kiaa thaeraa ||
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jaisae tharavar pankh basaeraa ||1|| rehaao ||
(Page 659, Guru Granth Sahib)
Only such an attitude/temperament can provide the true bliss. Intention to rule leads only to agony. As is clear from the following lines,
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sagal srisatt ko raajaa dhukheeaa ||
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har kaa naam japath hoe sukheeaa ||
(Page 264, Guru Granth Sahib)
Sikh Matt is completely opposite to the commonly established worldly beliefs. But the explanation of Sikh Matt that is in vogue as we know it is not in its pristine form but is influenced by temporal beliefs. Hence, Sikh Matt has been rendered to a yet another temporal school of thought. That is why there is a big disconnect between what Gurbani says and what Sikhs are practicing throughout. What actually is then Gurbani saying ? What the true meanings ?
Sachkhoj Academy has explored the true meanings. As far as we have been able to explore, it has been shared. If some things have been left out not yet fully explored, then anyone can explore further and rectify. In as much wisdom as we were blessed with, we have explored and are exploring day by day. This process will continue in the coming time whence more and more people will undertake this task. The key aspect in exploring is that Gurbani itself explains Gurbani. There is no contradiction anywhere in Gurbani but the teekas that are in vogue give self-contradictory meanings. The meanings given by Sachkhoj Academy after research have been as coherent as possible. If someone sees any contradiction, then one can contact us and it could be rectified. As has already been quoted earlier and is quoted here again,
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thoo samarathh vaddaa maeree math thhoree raam ||
(Page 547, Guru Granth Sahib)
Lord is like a vast ocean in front of us and so there is always more scope of further research in the light of Gurmat. The fact remains that the various Sikh organizations like S.G.P.C. and others won’t accept these meanings. They have already stopped the publication of articles that were being sent to Gurmat Parkash magazine by Sachkhoj Academy. This just proves that the current office holders of Sikh organizations consider these meanings to be the end of their reign. They fear the people might become aware of their reality and may ask these self-proclaimed religious leaders to leave the Sikh
institutions. All such type of people, be it leaders of Sikh organizations, heads of deras or so-called sants, all of them are against the true message of Gurbani. One easy way out was to publish this research in form of books. But as internet is emerging as a more effective medium of communication in front of dwindling numbers of book readers, posting videos/audios was chosen as the way out so as to make it open and in reach of everybody. Another reason is that there is far less readership of Punjabi language in script form, whereas still a large number of people can understand Punjabi via listening. Explanation in written form has its own limitations, whereas listening has its own merit and impression. In written form, there could be many an interpretation depending on the reader that may lead to confusion. This being a subject of exploration is best explained in a vocal format and discussion. What has been tried to achieve is at least earmarking the path of Gurmat and to clearly identify the wrong path. One can always delve as deep as one may like.
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oochae thae oochaa bhagavanth ||
(Page 268, Guru Granth Sahib)
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saahib maeraa neeth navaa sadhaa sadhaa dhaathaar ||1|| rehaao ||
(Page 660, Guru Granth Sahib)
The above lines tell one that there is no end so as to get the ‘complete’ knowledge of One. The basic points of Gurmat have been brought forth by the Sachkhoj Academy and it has been proved that the meanings in vogue are wrong. This is because there has been no effort of research whatsoever. Whatever the meanings are used, are nothing but copied from the Hindu Matt. These meanings are temporal and are completely wrong. History has also been ‘created’ or ‘distorted’ so as to put the people on wrong track away from Gurmat. Vaars have also been concocted on the name of Bhai Gurdas ji to derail people. All such mischief that has been done in the past to subdue the message of Gurbani has been highlighted by the Sachkhoj Academy.
All the explanations of Gurbani have been done on the basis of Gurbani itself. There is only a few, if any, mention of historical references and that too only, if it stands true on the basis of Gurbani. Gurbani can not be modified/distorted based on any historical reference. On the other hand, if there is any reference from history that is in sync with Gurbani, then only one shall go on and accept that. What actually has been done by people is the tweaking of meanings of Gurbani based on false historical references. For example, Vaar (Bhai Gurdas) says waheguru gurmatar hai, and hence waheguru waheguru recitation got started and Gurbani meanings were made to follow this idea that mere recitation is the way to go. Such mischiefs have been done in history and have been exposed. Who were those mischief makers and why did they do so, all has been shared in the various videos/audios. Many a people know this fact but they still keep on following the wrong track as their motive is political power instead of truth.
They fear loosing their power if truth comes to center
stage. Such an exposure will lead to a revolt of common people
against such corrupt office bearers. Guru instructs not to go
after political power and here they come and fight for power all
the time. Such people who have deserted their own Guru, why
will they not deceive common people ? Such deserters must
surrender their Sikh appearance, but instead of doing so they
ask for power. Such people if not deserters, what are they ? On
the contrary, those people are much better who at least admit
that we are unable to stand guard the Sikhi. The ones who
proclaim them to be Sikhs but have deserted the Guru on
principles, they must not be believed. Their Sikhi is nothing
but a pretension/disguise. At the time of Akaali Phoola Singh,
the Misl leaders wanted to establish political control. He being
the leader, instructed that if you want to go after gaining
political controls, then you must surrender Sikh appearance
(baana). The Misl leaders left the baana and went on for
political power and renounced Sikhi.
Lastly, as there was no point in bringing all the research in a crowd as the ones in power would resort to chaos owing to fear of their exposure. Hence, all has been uploaded on internet for the only intention of distinguishing truth from falsehood.
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