Who you are – and where you are from,
Why don’t you come n’ learn, Nirankar,
As to what your real-essential nature is
O Man do grasp n’ recognise, Nirankar!
– Hardev Bani 295
Baba Hardev Singhji, in the above verse, poses two important questions: who are you, and where are you from? Prior to answering them, he explains as to what and who we are not. Our material facet, which we dwell upon 24-7, is one that can never make us whole. Our spiritual facet, of which we are usually unaware, has to be brought to the fore. For this Babaji advocates the Gnostic Knowledge. Let’s see what this means.
The eyes n’ ears are indeed yours, but,
You’re not these eyes n’ ears, Nirankar
Just like the house is indeed yours, but
You the self aren’t the house, Nirankar
– Hardev Bani 295
Every human being lives with the understanding of just a physical and mental level, considering themselves to be mere body and mind. Dwelling on such a mind-set gives rise to many a conflict in life. After seeking divine knowledge one comes to the understanding of the true self or true identity. The Master’s words portray to us that we are indeed beyond the mind and the body. We are part of the Formless. We are souls in the purest form, and descendants of the supreme father.
You’re apart from your body and mind
You’re part of God – Almighty Nirankar
Pure an’ sacred form, you are the soul
Mighty God’s very own child – Nirankar
– Hardev Bani 295
Babaji explains that life can only be fulfilled when we meet the very essence that we have separated from. We must become one through the grace of a Satguru, who bestows on us the Knowledge of God, with which we can recognise ourselves once again
Understand the essence, states Hardev
From the Satguru’s Gnosis, O’ Nirankar
Meeting the one you have parted from
Do indeed recognise yourself, Nirankar
– Hardev Bani 295
Babaji further explains that having recognised ourselves we duly grasp the fact that we are all, without exception, one and the same essence of Almighty God. As siblings of God, we realise that you are no different to me. If I were to hurt you, I would hurt myself in the process.
My true essence is your true essence as well. When we recognise our essential essence, we find that we are all part and parcel of the same Omnipresent Father.
If they knew of one father
There’d be no fight – at all,
There is no answer – Avtar,
Without true Master’s call
– Avtar Bani 236
– Anmol Sharma, California USA
