Singhs at Crossroads

Saram Khand – The Realm of Humility 

           

When the move from the Realm of Knowledge to the Realm of wondrous surprises takes place, the name of that realm according to Gurmat, the teachings of the Guru, attributed to it in the 36^th paurhee (verse) of Japjee Sahib is “Realm of Humility”. It is a unique realm where the creator’s wondrous attributes are unfolded. Upon gaining entry into this Realm of Humility the guru-orientated beings, with and without the outer body, meaning in this world and the other subtle world experience the supreme, wondrous, mystical sounds and innate bliss.

 

igAwn KMf mih igAwnu prcMfu ]

In the realm of wisdom, spiritual wisdom reigns supreme.

 

iqQY nwd ibnod kof Anµdu ]

The Sound-current of the Naad vibrates there, amidst the sounds and the sights of bliss.

 

srm KMf kI bwxI rUpu ]

In the realm of humility, the Word is Beauty.

 

iqQY GwViq GVIAY bhuqu AnUpu ]

Forms of incomparable beauty are fashioned there.

 

qw kIAw glw kQIAw nw jwih ]

These things cannot be described.

 

jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ]

One who tries to speak of these shall regret the attempt.

 

iqQY GVIAY suriq miq min buiD ]

The intuitive consciousness, intellect and understanding of the mind are shaped there.

 

iqQY GVIAY surw isDw kI suiD ]36]

The consciousness of the spiritual warriors and the Siddhas, the beings of spiritual perfection, are shaped there. ||36||

 

Meaning, upon gaining entry into the Realm of Humility, and savouring the unfathomable sweetness of the unstruck blissful celestial sound, the beings that abide in this place become intoxicatingly beautiful and radiant. The extreme subtle radiant form of these divine beings cannot be withstood. This is the sign of a successful entry into the Realm of Humility. The guru-orientated being who successfully gain entry, their spiritual body by God’s grace become intensely beautiful and this is the only sign for determining or testing the Realm of Humility. Here abides the astonishing wondrous beauty, beauty beyond beauty, dazzlingly radiant. Here in the Realm of Humility, the light of the soul’s beautiful body undergoes a change. A new life, new rejuvenated youthfulness’s extraordinary and extremely beautiful is fashioned here. These things cannot be described.

 

If anyone out of stubbornness and folly tries to narrate (the occurrences of the Realm of Humility), in shame he will have to regret because of his feeling of inadequateness as there is no available comparison (in words or kind in this world) to faithfully narrate the occurrences. Therefore he has to face shame at his inadequacy. In the Realm of Humility, the sub consciousness, consciousness and intellect undergoes a change and becomes a new revolutionary soul. Once again a new institution is fashioned. Upon the new soul being fashioned in the subtle mould, the age-old soul blooms into illuminated consciousness. The supreme godly tender, virtuous consciousness undergoes a change and becomes a beautiful word-consciousness of uncommon intelligence of the supreme realms.

 

Those guru-orientated beings get absorbed in the Realm of Humility whom Waheguru Himself has given refuge. Those who prostrate, who reach the doorway (attain Waheguru’s refuge) the loving Primal Being nurtures. Those guru-orientated ones who have surrendered and have taken refuge in Waheguru by themselves feel the humility and this humility has to be cultivated.

 

srm peI nwrwiexY nwnk dir peIAwhu ]

Please preserve my honor, Lord; Nanak begs at Your Door.    

 

This being the realm of the humble deserving beings who are welcomed and approved by Waheguru, this realm has thus assumed the name “Realm of Humility”. In the Realm of Humility, the immortal grandeur of the divine radiance of beauty is dominant. Gurbanee’s meanings manifest themselves. That is why it is stated in Gurbanee, srm KMf kI bwxI rUpu ] “In the realm of humility, the Word is Beauty.”

 

Those focused guru-orientated beings who have gained entry into the Realm of Humility, when their consciousness or attention ripen to such an extent, that they do not descend to the lower regions (from where they came from) and their consciousness becomes so powerful that automatically everything (that happens around them) comes within their control and understanding. This point is stated in Gurbanee as follows:

 

jw kau hir rMgu lwgo iesu jug mih so khIAq hY sUrw ]

He alone is called a warrior, who is attached to the Lord’s Love in this age.

 

Awqm ijxY sgl vis qw kY jw kw siqguru pUrw ]1]

Through the Perfect True Guru, he conquers his own soul, and then everything comes under his control. ||1||

 

On becoming humble, that is, on receiving the blessing and goodwill of the Primal Being Waheguru, that the guru-orientated being becomes the recipient of the Glance of Grace of the Primal Being Waheguru.

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