ECSTATICSWAYOFENSHRINEDLOTUS FEET,NAAMDIVINE (CHARANKAMALKIMOUJ)

BYBHAISAHIBBHAIRANDHIRSINGH

TRANSLATEDBY. JASPINDERSINGHSQN.LDR.(RETD.)

ONESUPREMEBEING,VICTORYTOVAHEGURU OKabir!IamsparedofHeavenandHellthroughSatguru'sGrace.IameverblissfulwithEcstatic Swayoflotusfeetenshrined,naamdivine,eternally.120. (SalokKabirJiAng.1370)

ECSTATICSWAYOFENSHRINEDLOTUSFEET,NAAMDIVINE (CHARANKAMALKIMOUJ)
WhatisunderstoodbyAkalPurkhGuru'sFeet? HowtocontemplateupontheLotusFeet? HowtoenjoytheblissofLotusFeet? Pleasereadthebooktofindanswertoabovequestionsandmanyotherrelatedquestions.

Incommemorationof300thYearAnniversaryofGurGadiofSahibSriGuruGranthSahibJi ToeverySikhisissuedthecommand.Recognize(Guru)GranthISGuru ForallSikhs "BaniisGuruandGuruisBani.WithinBani,theAmbrosialNectar(God'sName)iscontained." (Ang.982) RecognizeSriGuruGranthSahibJiislivingGuru. ItistoseekonlythroughSriGuruGranthSahibJi. CompleteSubmissiononlytoSriGuruGranthSahibJi. EverreadytoupholdesteemofSriGuruGranthSahibJi. GurbaniistheLighttoilluminatetheworld. GurbaniisREALITYnotphilosophy. SriGuruGranthSahibJirevealstheONEinAllandAllinONE. SriGuruGranthSahibJiteachesusthewayofperfectliving,humility,tranquillity,peace, blessings,highmoralstandardsandequality,etc. "TheShabadistheGuru,uponwhomIlovinglyfocusmyconsciousness;IamtheChaylaa,the disciple." (Ang.943)

CONTENTS Glossaryofterms .................................................................................................................................5 Preface .................................................................................................................................................7 Aboutthisedition ................................................................................................................................8 Aqualifiedopinion ...............................................................................................................................9 PARTA................................................................................................................................................12 Chapter1TheformofAkalPurkh ...............................................................................................12 Chapter2AviewofAkalPurakhsfeet .......................................................................................13 Chapter3AchievementthroughcontemplationofNaamandCharanKamal ...........................20 Chapter4Uprightbloomingofthenavallotus ...........................................................................23 Chapter5BlissofCharanKamalthroughKirtan .........................................................................24 Chapter6ElatingrainbowblissoftheecstaticswayofCharanKamal.......................................25 Chapter7InexpressiblenarrationofGurbani .............................................................................30 Chapter8SagaciousGurmatGiani ..............................................................................................31 Chapter9Imperceptiblecreation................................................................................................32 Chapter10Thesightofeverexistentbeing................................................................................33 Chapter11SummaryoftheecstaticswayofCharanKamal.......................................................35 Chapter12Thefruitfulservice ....................................................................................................36 Chapter13Identificationofsoulbeing&supremebeing ..........................................................38 Chapter14SplendourofCharanKamal ......................................................................................39 PARTB ................................................................................................................................................44 Chapter1NaamSimran&CharanKamal....................................................................................44 Chapter2Playoflotusatnavel,contemplationofCharanKamal&innerenlightenment........51 Chapter3Supernaturalvisioning&hearing...............................................................................56 PARTC ................................................................................................................................................59 Chapter1WhatsignifiesfeetoftheGuru?.................................................................................59

Glossaryofterms AmritPanacea,HolywaterpreparedforSikhInitiationCeremony AnhadUnstruckcelestialmusicheardbytheaccomplishedspiritualistsatthetenthdoor.Divine seat AkalPurkhAllPervading,Deathless,SupremeLord BrahmanHighestrankingofthefourvarnas,orsocialclasses,inHinduism BrahmGianDivineknowledgewithinnerenlightenment CharanKamalDevotionalDivineFeet,experiencedasDivineRayatthenavelbyadevotee DasamDuarHighestseatofSpiritualitylocatedinone'shead.Whenaccessedactivatesfountof NaamAmrit,PanaceaofDivineWord GurbaniSacredScriptofSriGuruGranthSahibJi,RevealedDivineWordthroughGurusandHoly Saints GurmatDivineWisdomofSatguru,thatlaysdowntenetsandrulesforSikhs GurmatGianiSage,Sagaciousperson,wellversedinSpiritualknowledge GurmukhAGursikhofhighspiritualattainmentandalwaysremainingGuruorientedinthought, wordanddeed GursikhInitiatedSikhwithAmritofDoubleedgedsword HavanAHavanisasacredpurifyingritualinHinduismthatinvolvesafireceremony KanghaComb KachheraAformofBoxerShorts KakkarsFiveArticles(K's)ofSikhismGiftsofGod KaraPureIronBracelet KeshUnshornHair KeskiAsmallturban KhandeDiPahulSikhInitiationCeremony.AlsoknowasAmritSanskarorAmritSancharorthe AmritCeremony Kalyug,Satyug,TretaYugandDuaparYugThefouragesoftheworld,pertainingtodifferent rulingdeities ManmukhMindorientedindividual,engagedinselfishpursuitofworldliness ManmatOpposedtoGurmat,worldlywaywardness MundanTheMundanceremonyisaHinduriteinwhichachildreceiveshis/herfirsthaircut NaamorGurmantarWordDivinebestowedoninitiatedGursikhsforrecitationwitheachbreath

NiguraUninitiated,nonbeliever PanthicRelatedtoSikhNation PatthRecitationofGurbani SachkhandDivineabodeattheTenthDoor,DasamDuar SadhsangJoiningholycompany SadhSangatAssemblyofGursikhsinPresenceofSriGuruGranthSahibJiforsingingKirtan, listeningtoGurbaniandtheexplication SahajTranquility,fourthstageofhighestspirituality SangatCongregation SatsangAssemblyofHolyones ShaastarsHinduholyscriptures ShabadDivineWord SmaaganiGettogetherforreligiouscelebration SuantiThepurestraindrop,forwhicharainbirdyearns SurtAwareness VaarSetofVersesonasinglethemesungtothetuneofballads Vedas,PuransandSimritiHinduholyscriptures YamaTheangelofdeath

Preface BhaiSahibBhaiRandhirSinghJiwasvisitingDharamsalaandDalhousieinKangarahillsduring AugustandSeptember1938.Hewasenjoyingspiritualblissintheundisturbedsecluded environmentoffinerainyweatheratDharamsala.Thissuitedverywellforhimtoundertake writingthisbook'CharanKamalKiMouj',whilepersonallyexperiencingtheecstasyofNaam. Earlier,S.IqbalSinghB.A.,B.T.,Headmaster(nowPrincipal)ofvillageBoparai,DistrictLudhiana hadcontributedanarticleundertheheading,'WhataretheFeetofGuru?'innewspaper 'Gursewak'AmritsardatedFebruary17,1937.ThiswasinresponsetothequeryraisedbyBhai KirpalSingh,VillageSakrandiinPatialaState.S.IqbalSinghhadalsoinvitedsomeonetoexplicate furtheronthetopicforgreatergeneralbenefit.BhaiSahibhadfelttheurgetogivehisresponse eversince.ThiswastomaterializenowatDharamsala. ThespecialcharacteristicofthisbookliesinbringingouttheidealofCHARANKAMAL&'Charan KamalKiMouj'withtheGurbaniquotationsthatformedtheactualexperienceofBhaiSahibin greatlovingdevotion.Thisformsadetailedandconvincingexplicationthatsuitstheneedofour timestosupportspiritualidealswithrealpersonalexperience.Suchistheoutstandingfeatureof thebook. ThespiritualvisionofAkalPurkhasDivineLightistherealglancingalongwithblissofCharan KamalSimran&nourishmentoftheLotusatnavel.ExplicationofGurbani,GurmatKnowledge, invisibleworld.VisionofAkalPurkh.thediscerningofsoulbeing&SupremeBeing,gloryofCharan Kamal,theplayofLotusatnavel&enlightenmentoftheinteriorbeingarefullydiscussed.The explicitdescriptionofCharanKamalKiMouj'willeffectivelyremovemostofthedoubtsonthis topic. Thisisthefirstbookonthistopic,initiatedbythenewspaperarticlebyS.IqbalSingh.Foreasy comprehension,thesubtopicshavebeendealtunderseparateheadings.Thebookisdividedinto 3parts.PartAdealswithCharanKamal,PartBwithEulogyof'CharanKamalKiMouj'through NaamSimranwithsuitableGurbaniquotessupportedbypersonalexperienceandPartCgivesthe originalarticleofS.IqbalSinghwithfurtherexplanation. JustasthededicatedresearchandcontemplationofGurbaniandBhaiSahib'sexperienceofDivine Loveledtowritingofthisusefulbook,insimilarspiritthefirstprintingofthebookhasbeen undertakenwithfinancialofferingfromS.RanbirSinghB.Sc.(Hons.),B.T.,HeadmasterofVillage Phoolanwal,DistrictLudhiana.ThesubsequenteditionsareprintedthroughtheBookFundfor BhaiSahib'sbooks.Thisisthethirdedition. NaharSinghGianiOctober1957

Aboutthisedition Newlysprouting,selfproclaimingfakegurusandtheircheatingfollowersareengagedinahot campaignofslurringGurmatideals.AmongtheirtopicsisthetopicofCharanKamal.Lackingdepth ofspiritualessence,theirthinkingislimitedtomerephysicalhumanbody.Withoutthe supernaturalvision,theKalyugimammonworshippers,nonbelievers,engrossedinselfishness, taketoworshipofthefeetoftheirfakegurus.TheycallthesefeetCharanKamal.Throughtheir ownpractices,theyattractandmisleadcommonpeopleintoperformingvariousundignified worships. Thereisnoknownbook,otherthanBhaiSahibBhaiRandhirSingh'sbook,toexplicatetheGurmat EssenceaboutCharanKamal.ItishopedthattheGursikhswillnotonlyderivepersonalblissand knowledgefromthisbook,butspreadthisbenefitamongtheirfriendsandrelatives,andother seekers. ThisbookhasnowbeenrevisedandimprovedingeneralformatbyBhaiSahibBhaiRandhirSingh TrustforabetterservicetoTheSangat. JoginderSinghSeptember1994

Aqualifiedopinion ByDr.DarshanSingh ThemostimportantquestionforbeingslikeusistheunderstandingofwhatRealityisTheEternal AbsoluteTruth,theexistenceofwhichwasperceptiblyfactuallybeforethebirthofuniverse,in thepresentstateandevenaftertowardsinfinity.Therealknowledgeabouttimeandspaceofthe universeandbeyondit.Whatistheobjectofourlife?Howisittoberealizedandwheretofind theproperguidance? HereishelprevealedthroughGurbani(ourpresentGuru),Thewrittenholyscriptbythefounder ofSikhFaith,thePerfectGuruNanakDevJiandhissuccessors,aswellas,saintsandsagesofhis thinking.ThePerfectGurucanbedefinedasonewhohasrealizedtheDivineTruthhimselfand canfurthershowthe"TruthfulPath"tobefollowedbyrestofthehumanity.Thelessonsfrom SermonsintheGurbaniofSriGuruGranthSahibJihave,notonlytobelearnedbystudying, listeningandacceptingthem,butimbibeddeepintoourSoulsi.e.innerbeingsforcleansingour mindsandenshriningthemeternally.OurinnerbeingistheSeatofDivineORDERwhererulesand regulationsareconstitutedfortheguidanceofourlivesfortheperiodweinhabittemporarilyin theworld. TherealcomprehensivemeaningofLotusFeet(CharanKamal)andTheDivinepleasureenshrined init,extensivelyusedinGurbani,hasbeenconfoundingthemindsofmanyintelligentthinkersof theSikhcommunityforalongtime.Thesubjectwasthereforenotstudiedindetailanddepthby them. Bh.SahibBh.RandhirSinghJiwithAlmightyVaheguru'sbenedictionandhisselfconviction obtainedhisdeepfaithinthetruthfulnessoftheGurbani,wasoneofthefewfortunateRev.Sikhs whosincerely,diligentlywithreligiousdevotionhadtreadedtheabovementionedHolyPath.He withDivineintuitionwasnotonlyabletocherishtherealmeaningofLotusFeet,butalsoread deepintothepoeticlinesofGurbaniandthusenjoytheluminaryspiritbehindthewords. Forexpressinghisfeeling,hewaitedforthepropermomentandenvironmentwhichheultimately foundinthecool,peacefulsurroundingsofDagshaiinShimlaHills(India).Withhisspiritual experience,theDivineknowledgeandeffort,hewasabletorelishtheWonderfulvisionof SupremeBeinginhisInnerbeing.Thisgracefulmergeofthetwobeingsandtheecstasyhe enjoyediswhathecalledas'CharanKamalKiMouj'. Nowtoputitintowords,hisindescribablefeelingsandunlimitedpleasureintheformofabook, hecoinedmanyultrameaningfulPunjabiwordsandsometimescompoundingthembeautifullyto conveytherightfulmeaningaswellastoupliftthesoulsofthereaderstoenjoyandcherishthe 'LotusFeet'.Theextraordinarytopic,Ithink,couldhavebeendealtwithapersonofBhaiSahib's stanceonly,whohadactuallyexperiencedthegloriousenjoymentofthe'EnshrinedLotusFeet'in hisInnerbeingabode. MyrespectedbrotherlyJaspinderSinghJi,RetiredSqn.Leaderwithhisenormousexperiencein EnglishTranslationfromotherBhaiSahib'sworks,aswellas,manyotherPunjabiauthors'spiritual writings,alongwithhisowndeepfaithinGurmattookupthisarduouswork,conveyingthereal meaningswithoutlosingthesenseandsupernaturalfeelingscreatedthenbytheauthor.Forthis

heworkeddiligently,honestlyandwithreligiousdevotiontoobtaintherealobjectiveforthe readers,notonlytounderstandbutobtainblissfuldelightasintendedbyBhaiSahibJi.The importanceoftheworkandtherewardofsatisfactionobtainedwillbejudgedbytheinterest shownbytheEnglishknowingworldespeciallytheSikhYouthoftheWest.MayVahegurubless JaspinderSinghJiwiththesamegloryofDivineSpiritualelevationandmoresuchvitalserviceto humanity! Dr.DarshanSingh, Ex.HeadofAgronomyDepartment, P.A.U.,Ludhiana,Panjab May5,2006

KanraM.5 IbeholdTheEnchantingFaceofTheImmaculateLord. MypersistentseekinghasbeenblessedwithThePreciousJewel,NAAMthathasendedallmy worries.1.Pause. Enshrinedare'CHARANKAMAL'inmind. Disappearstheevilofsorrows.1. Myall,wealth,familyandrule,arepersonifiedbymycherisherLordSupreme. IhavederivedtheboonthroughSadhSangat, O'Nanakofeternityfreedomfromdeath.2.13.32. (KanraM.5Ang.1304) SaloksBhagatKabirJi O'Kabir!Iamsparedofheaven&hellthroughSatguru'sGrace. IremaineverblissfulintheEcstaticSwayofTheEnshrinedLotusFeet.120. (SalokKabirJiAng.1370) O'Kabir!TheEcstaticSwayofTheLotusFeetiswithoutaparallel&defieswords. Thesplendourisonlytobeexperienced,tobebelieved.121. (SalokKabirJiAng.1370) O'Kabir!Whatusearemerewordsofthevision? Thiswillnotsatisfyanyone. TheGloriousLordhasnocomparison. Iremainsingingdivinepraiseblissfully.122. (SalokKabirJiAng.1370)

PARTA Chapter1TheformofAkalPurkh TheyearningdevoteesofNAAM,loversofNaamBliss&beelikethirstingforenvisioningThe DivineBeingalonecometobelieveinenjoyingtheecstaticblissofCharanKamalandits unsurpassedeulogy.Howcanthestonehearted,devoidofNAAMNECTARpersonshaveanysuch feeling?Forthemassociating'Charan'orCharanKamalwithAkalPurkh,FormlessBeingisnomore thanavagueidea,withoutanyrealsubstance.IttakesdeepstudyofGurmattoformthereal concept.ThosewhoaredefiantoftheAkalPurkhBeing,howcantheyentertainthethoughtofHis 'Feet'(Charan),muchlesstheassociatedEcstaticBliss?Itisfartoomuchforthemtodigest.Thisis supportedbyGurbaniquote. O'Kabir!TheEcstaticSwayoftheLotusFeetiswithoutaparallelanddefieswords. Thesplendourisonlytoheexperiencedtohebelieved.121. (SalokKabirJiAng.1370) TrulyTheGloryisindescribable.Only'seeingisbelieving'.ItisgiventothefirmbelieversinGurmat alonenevertodoubtTruthinGurbani.Theyproceedliketruefaithfulseekerstoexplorethe RealityfollowingtheGurmatinGurbani,toaccesstheexperienceofGloryofCharanKamal.They areawarethatitwilltakethemthenecessaryspiritualdevotionwithhardandlongpracticein viewoftheirpersonallimitations. Howevertheficklemindedpersons,withtheirlimitedKnowledge,refusetoputfaithindeep spiritualimperceptiblereality.Thisistheirmisfortune.Theyshirkthepathofdiscovery,toremain incontradictionanddisbeliefofTheDivineWord,Gurbani.Theyhavetobeleftouttotheirillfate! Ontheotherhand,theRighteousGursikhsofFirmFaith,neverdoubttheRealityandTruthin Gurbani.Theyattributetheirlackofactualexperiencetotheirowninadequatepracticeand devotion.TheopponentsofGurmatandSpiritualdevelopmentarguethathowcouldFormless VAHEGURUhave'Feet'?Thisisanattributeonlyof'Sargun'oramanifestedform,accordingto them. TheybelieveVAHEGURUisnotaBeing.Itisclearlypointedoutattheveryoutset,thatAkalPurkh, VAHEGURUisindeed'AkalMoorat'EverExistentBeinginTheNirgunSaroop,transcendingthe mammonofthreequalities.TodenythisTruthistodenytheveryExistenceofAkalPurkh. ThusAkalPurkhisverymucharealbeingbutittranscendstheworldlyforms.Thisisthefourth qualityradiantbeingthatiseverexistent.

Chapter2AviewofAkalPurakhsfeet ThevisionofDivineLightImageofanimperceptibleray,throughpracticeofNAAMdevotion, withinthebeingofGurmukhdevoteesistherealenshrinementoftheLotusDivineFeet.NAAM practiceaccordingtoGurmattechnique,witheverybreath,limitlesspractice,culminatesintoa wondrousNectarianLighteffulgenceofpricelessjewelwiththeinductivequalityofPaarasJewel thatpervadesalltheporesofthebeing.Suchistheallpervasivenessthroughoutthebeing,ofthis EffulgentJewel,NectarianGloriousRayofamazingsplendour,acuminatedarrow,NAAMGur Mantar,EnshrinedLotusFeetofDivineLightVAHEGURU!SaysGurbani; O'Nanak!GraspedwithintheheartisCharanShabadofSatguru.2.7.38. (DhanaasriM.5Ang.680) EnshrinementofVAHEGURU'sLotusFeetwithin,isafirmclaspbytheloversofDivineLotusFeet, theuntiringdevoteesofGuruNanak'sHouse.GurShabad,NAAMGURMANTAR,istheenvisioned NectarianimperceptibleDivineLightwithin.TheGurbanidescribesthisenshrinement representingVAHEGURU'sLotusFeet. "Satguru'sShabadistheLightedLamp. (BilaavalM.5Ang.821) WiththelimitlessNAAMdevotionresultinginvisionofDivineLightwithin,experiencedisthefirst sightofwondrousDivineLotusFeetintheinteriorofthebeing.Thisindeedamountstoafore runnerfirstglimpseofVAHEGURUinsplendorousglorymiracle!Thisisanindicationofthe approachingoccasionofDivineRealization,envisioningVAHEGURUfacetoface.SaysGurbani; EnshriningLotusFeetwithin, MetistheBelovedLord,envisioningLightDivine.2.17. (AasaaM.5Ang.375) Those,whohavenotexperiencedwithintheirbeingstheglowofNectarianLightRay.DivineLotus Feet,withintheirbeing,haveyettogoalongwayinvisioningandrealizingAkalPurkh VAHEGURU.TheuniquenessofdeepGurmatspiritualessenceofAkalPurkhrealizationliesinthe secretofGurubestowedscientificperception.ItisthatthevisionoftheTranscendentFormof AkalPurkhinsplendorousgloryisexperiencedwithinthebeingitselfandnotexternally.Itisan experienceofinnerjoywiththevisionofresplendentNaamJewelpiercingtheentirebeingto pervadeineveryporeinecstaticbliss,allonitsownasDivineGrace.Howevertheenshrinement ofthenovelformGurshabad,'CharanKamal',DivineChant(SantMant)isararephenomenon, limitedtohighlyevolvedGurmukhSaintlySikhsengagedinutmostdevotiontotheexclusionofall otheractivity.RareoftherarestissuchablessedbelovedGurmukhvisioningCharanKamal effulgencewhilekeepingawakeindevotioninthemidstofexclusivecaveofSadhSangatofthe Guru&enjoyingspiritualblissdayandnight!HereisaGurbaniquotetoillustratethis. NovelCharanKamalisTheDivineChant! Theraresaintengagesinitsdevotion. O'NanaksuchawakenessinSadhSangatwhileengrossedinDivineAwarenessisanActof ExceptionalGrace.4.I.39. (AasaaM.5.Ang.380)

ThedevoteessustainedbyNAAMnourishmentduringprolongedNaamSimran,enjoytheblissful spiritualsustenance.TheyholdontoCharanKamal,thesplendidNAAMincloseembraceintheir ecstasy.ThedevoteesgoontoexperiencethepresenceofDivineLightVAHEGURUintheirbeing intertwinedlikewarpandwoof,remainingengrossedinDivineSanctuary.Theyareindeedblessed withProtectiveHandDivine.SaysGurbani; IhavethesupportofYourHolyFeet,pervadingmybeinglikewarpandwoof. IhavetakenshelterinYourSanctuary, O'Lord!ProtectNanakwithYourOwnHand.4.3.2. (GujriM.5Ang.503) ThusNAAMSimranisrememberingTheNamedLord,VAHEGURU'SCharanKamal.Gurshabad SimranthusleadstoengrossmentinthebeingofAkalPurkh,enjoyingtheblissofDivineSanctuary andHisPresence.AstheblissfulLordisEternalBeingandInscrutable,thebestowedDivineBliss, too,iseternalandinscrutable.SaysGurbani; CometothesanctuaryoftheEternalIndestructibleandInscrutableLord. ContemplatingCharanKamalinMind,remainengrossedinOneSupremeBeing.3.28. (GujriM.5Ang.501) EnjoyingtheNectarianblissfulelationofVAHEGURU'SCharanKamal,thedevoteesarealwaysin ecstaticswayofCharanKamal,eversoaringtonewheights. TheLordensuresperpetualblissofHisdevotees.ThiskeepsthedevoteeseverabidinginDivine Willincompleteengrossment,flourishinginBliss.TheyattainstatusofSahajtranquillityandare honouredinthehereaftertoo!SaysGurbani; IamintheSanctuaryoftheCaringLordofthemeek,satisfiedwithDivineProvisioning. ImbuedwithloveofCharanKamalareYourdevotees. SaysNanak,itisforTheLordtoprotecttheirhonour.2.22. (GujriM.5Ang.500) TheblessedGurmukhdevotees,evenafterDivinerealizationkeepprayingthus. YouareTheBenefactorofallbeingsO'Lord! Cometoenshrinemybeing.WithenshrinementofCharanKamalwithin,dispelledisallillusion.1 O'Lord!YouarePresentwhereverIcontemplateofYou! BlessmeO'UniversalProvider,thatImayeverPraiseYou.1.Pause. MayIrememberYouwitheverybreath,everyearningforYou. NanakhastheSupportoftheCreatorLordtoexclusionofallotherhope!2.11.19. (GujriM.5Ang.499) ThisisthewaytheSikhsaretaughttoprayhumbly. O'Lord.Benefactor,VAHEGURU,Youfreelygivetoallbeings.GracemewiththegiftoflifethatI mayremainengrossedinNAAMeverymoment,withYourblessedenshrinementwithinmyheart. Theconstantsimran,withoutrespite,isefficaciousinproducingNectarianEffulgentRay,miracle ofAmritflowassoftrainwithin.ThisistherealenshrinementofVAHEGURU'sNectarianCharan

Kamalwithinthespiritualbeing.WhentheNectarianChurningofSimran,bringsabout enshrinementofAlchemicEffulgentCharanKamal,thenwhatfollowsis. RecitingNAAMfloodsthebrillianceofcountlessSunsthatremovesalldarknessofdoubt.1.3.4. (JaitsariM.5Ang.700) Thisishowallfogginessofignoranceanddoubtisridof.Eventhesocalledworldlyknowledgeis allillusion.EnlightenmentofEffulgentNAAMJewelofunparalleledbeautyoutshinesthebrilliance ofcountlesssuns.SuchisthegloryoftheenshrinedCharanKamalEnlightenment!Thisisthe miraclewroughtbyNAAMSimranofunparalleledbrilliancewithinthebeing. WhatthenisalchemicNAAMandthemiracleofitsSimran?ThisisTheCharanKamallightsource. AsandwhenthepracticeofNAAMattainstherequisitesimranawareness,theLordofNAAM, InscrutableVAHEGURUmakesHisappearance.Thatishowtheforgoingquotedepicts.O'Lord! YouarePresentwhereverIcontemplateYou!'Thisappearancebrooksnodelayatallandis instantaneous.O'SupremeBeing,providerfortheentireuniverse!MayIbeblessedwiththeboon thatIremaininpraiseofthealchemicgloriousNAAMsimranwitheverybreath.Thismaybecome mysoledivinesustenance.ThedevoteesofGuruNanak'sHouseputalltheirfaithondivine supportandgrace.Theyhaveforsakenforgoodallotherhopeofduality. SuchistheGloryofNAAMsimranpracticethatitferriesthedevoteesacrossthehorridworldly ocean.Theyaresparedofthetransmigration,repeatedcyclesofbirthanddeathincountless speciesoflifeandthepunishingYamas.Thehumanlifeisnotwastedawaywhenonesitsin GurbaniKirtanenvironmentindevotion.ItisthegloryofSingingPureGurbaniKirtan,Akhand Kirtanthatprotectsthedevoteeandallhislineagefromtheworldlinessandhelpstocrossthe horridocean.ThebreathbybreathrecitationofVAHEGURUNAAMimbedsCharanKamalwithin theheart.ThisDivineSupportisthusfirmlyestablishedandkeepsthedevoteeenchantedin DivineLove.ThisisdepictedintheGurbaniquote. RecitingWordDivine,thedevoteeisferriedacross. WithGraceofProtectorLordofthemeek,heissparedoftherepeatedbirths.I.Pause. InHolyCompany,SingingDivinePraise,theprecioushumanlifeisfulfilled. Thedevotionnotonlyhelpsthedevoteethroughmaliciouswilderness,butalsohelpsallhis generationstobeferriedacross.1. RecitingNaamwitheverybreath, CharanKamalcomestoabidewithintheheart. NanakhasgraspedthesupportofLordoftheUniversewithsteadfastLove.2.4.30. (DevgandhariM.5Ang.534) Blessed!Blessed!BlessedareCharanKamal!CharanKamalthatabidewithintheheart!This NectarianFragrantRaybringsfortheffulgenceandrealvisionofVAHEGURUinfulleffulgentglory climax!Suchafeasibilitybringsthehighhopetootherdevoteesenshriningthefragranceof CHARANKAMALandtheyremainecstatic.SaysGurbani; CharanKamalareenshrinedintheheart. IamsacrificeuntoYourVisageO'Lord!3.5. (VadhansM.5Ang.563)

ThebloomingofenlightenmentwithinofNectarianRayFragrantCharanKamalitselfisenoughto keepthedevoteesenchanted.TocopeupwithFullEnlightenmentofDivineGloryisextremely ecstatic.WiththeappearanceofGloriousCharanKamalwithinanditsfragrancebringsecstasyto thedevoteestolosethemselvesinmoreandmoreNAAMrecitation,dayandnight.Suchistheir stateofBlissfulSwayofCharanKamal!ThemorethedevoteesengageinNAAMdevotion,the moreandmoreistheirimbibingoftheHighestNectar,AmritwithitsEcstatictasteandgreateris theswayofuniquespiritualheightsofCharanKamal.SaysGurbani; BeautifulbecomethedayandnightinNAAMSimran. TheloveenchantmentwithCharanKamalvanishallsins. WithclearvisionofSpiritualPath,thereisnomoresuffering,hungerorpoverty. Obtainedisthemind'swishinthecompanyoftheHolyandBlissofNAAM. ThevisageofVAHEGURUhasfulfilledtheultimatedesireandalltheancestryisredeemed. ItisallBlissdayandnight,whilecontemplatingNAAMDivine,O'Nanak!4.6.9. (AasaaM.5Ang.459) ItisNAAMSimranthatmakesdayandnightandeverymomentauspiciousandbeautifulbesides fulfillingtheDivinePurpose.TheblissfulspiritualswaywithNaamSimranmakesitso! AuspiciousistheLovedrenchednightandbeautifulissuchadayO'Lord! (BilaavalM.1Ang.844) TheeyesbecomeloveyearninganddrunkwithAmrit.TheinnerLotusglowsinnourishmentwith AmritEffulgence.CharanKamalfurtherenhancestheinnerecstaticnourishment.Theinner displayofLOVEwithCharanKamalincompleteenchantmentisthewondermentwroughtbythe spiritualPlay.ThebelovedSupremeBeing,mostgloriouswithHisenchantingpresencewithinas thelifesustainerLord,UniversalProviderandMercifulremovesallsinsofthepastages,ushering immaculacyofspirit.ThereisaclearvisionoftheSpiritualHighWay.Thesufferings,allhungers andhelplessnesssimplydisappear! DwellinginSatSangatintheenvironmentofNAAMHue,thisspiritualexperiencecomesonits own,'SAHAJ'.BelovedVAHEGURUisrealized,visioningHimfacetoface,fulfilledistheageold keendesire.Thusthesatisfieddevotee,blessedwithecstaticswayofCharanKamalalsogetshis entireancestryredeemed.Thelovedrunkdevotee,enchantedwithdivinesight,remains engrossedinblissfulNAAMsimrandayinandnight.SuchbelovedonesoftheallpervadingLord areeverawakeinawarenessofNAAMsimran,contemplatingCharanKamal.Theykeep beseechingthatO'VAHEGURU;donotforsakemeevenforamoment."HereistheGurbaniquote. BelovedoftheALLPervasiveLordareeverwideawake,inawarenessofNAAMsimran. EngrossedincontemplationofCharanKamal,theybeseechtheLord,VAHEGURU,nevertoforsake themevenforamoment.1(AasaaChhantM.5Ang.459) ContemplationofGurmatNAAMorCharanKamalandsimranbyrecitingNAAMorCharanKamal isoneandthesamespiritualactivity.SaysGurbani; Walking,sitting,sleepingorawake,keepcontemplatingGuruMantarinmind. Seeksanctuaryof'CHARAN'inHolyCompany. Thusyoushallferryacrossthehorridworldlyocean.1. (MaruM.5Ang.1006)

ContemplateeverymomentoftheCreatorLord. Hiscontemplationshallcoverupallyourevildoings. EnshrineCHARANKAMALwithinthemindandthusredeemyourbeingfromthepoisonousworldly wilderness. (MaruM.5Ang.1004) Innormalwalkingaround,standingorsitting,sleepingorbeingawake,allthetimeirrespectiveof theactivity,thecontemplationofGurMantar,VAHEGURU,inmindremainsconstant.Thisis indeedtheenshrinementofCharanKamalwithinthebeing.TheNectarianEffulgentImageinmind isthecontemplationofCharanKamalandyokingofShabadwithawarenessinpractice. ThiscontemplationofEffulgentProliferationushersinblissfullyimbibingAmritwithin.Thiswayof imbibingAmritthroughcontemplationofCharanKamalMAListhesimranofNectarianEffulgent NAAM.TheSameCreatorLord,throughconstantcontemplationdispelsalldoubtsanddemerits. ThesamecontemplationinmindofCharanKamalredeemsfromthepoisonousworldly wilderness.WithoutbecomingaprofounddevoteeofCharanKamal,oneremainsunawareofthe worldlypoisonouswilderness.Onthecontrary. "BitteristheAmritandsweetisthepoison." (RaamkaliM.5Ang.892) goestoformthebeliefofanonbeliever.Furtheron. "Thepoisonimbibesafool,whileheshunsAmritNaamasbitter.3.82." (GouriM.5Ang.180) ThedevoteesofCharanKamal,intheirbeelikepursuitoftheecstaticnectariansway,entertainno otherthought.TheirlifeisdedicatedtoenchantingaddictiontoAmritofCharanKamalinconstant contemplation.TheyneverlosesightofVAHEGURUevenforamoment.TheeverabidingLord! Thefollowingquotepicturessuchastate. NeverisTheLordforgotteninmind. ProfoundisHisSweetLoreyearning,abandoningallotherpoison.Pause. Howcanafishandarainbirdforsakewater,theirlifesubstance?SingingDivinePraisehas becomeahabitualpractice.I. Adeerirresistiblyattractedbytheenchantingmusicgetspiercedwithasharparrow. O'Nanak!DivineNectarianCharanKamalaresimilarlytiedwithmindinaknot.2.I.9. (KedaraM.5Ang.1121) ThedevoteessotiedupinaknotwithNectarianCharanKamalareinstinctivelyonewithCharan Kamal.TheyalwayscontemplateofVAHEGURUwithoutletup.Suchistheknotoftogetherness! TheiryearningforvisioningVAHEGURUislimitless.ThestrengthoftheirLOVEbestowswondrous nectarianblissthatsteadiesthemindtounshakeablefaithandallevildesiresareburntawayto ashes.Justasrainbirddoesnotsurvivewithoutthespecialraindrop(Suanti),fishoutofwater diesquicklyandadeerisirresistiblyattractedbythemusic,losingallawareness,asifheispierced withsharparrows.SimilarlytheheartofthedevoteepiercedbytheloveofNectarianCharan Kamalistiedupinoneness.ThisLOVEisakintotheloveofthemoonbirdforthemoon.The ecstaticswayincontemplationofCharanKamalisperpetual.Inhisspiritualstateofhighstability, enjoyingbliss,hecriesout.

BeholdingYoursight,Isurvive. IamasacrificeuntotheBlessedCharanKamal!1.Pause.31. (SuhiM.5Ang.743) Asmoreandmoreswayinecstasyengrossesthedevotee,moreandmorehegiveshimselfin sacrificingdevotiontoCharanKamal.Hisprayerinenchantmentgoeslikethis. MayIneverloseYoufromthemind,evenmomentarily. NanakbegsthisboonO'Lord!4.25.31. (SuhiM.5,Ang743) SuchaboonissoughtbythebeggingdevoteesofBenevolentGuruNanak'sHouseasthehighest culminatingboon!O'Lord,"VAHEGURU",MayYourSweetestCharanKamalnevergooutofmy mind!MaythisEcstaticSwaybealwaysmaintained!Theirmindsremainflourishedandfulfilledin prayerthus.IntheirecstasytheyglowwithloveofCharanKamal.SaysGurbani; InDivineSanctuaryblessedwithPresenceoftheLord, mymindisdyedintheHueofDivineLove!8.3. (MaruM.5.Ang.1018) ThusglowingwithDivineLove,theyholdontoCharanKamalintheirmindalways!Andwhynot? Thisistheirverylifesustenance.SaysGurbani; CharanKamalabidinginmind,istheverysustenanceoflife.3.138. (AasaaM.5Ang.405) Atthisspiritualstate,theSimranbecomestheverylifebreath.NAAMsimranorsimranofCharan Kamalisveryblissful,beyondwordstodescribe.ThebreathinginandbreathingoutistheNAAM Simranpracticethatsoundslikeabattlewithdoublededgedswords.Suchisthechurning,Simran NectarianLifeSustenancethatsustainsdevotees.ThisinawayistheAmritimbibingthrough washingVAHEGURUsFeet. IamsustainedbyconstantDivineSimran,drinkingtheAmritofCharanKamalwash.1.17. (SuhiM.5Ang.740) Thisisanattempttocapturetheimage.Itisimpossibletodescribetherealityofthisstate.The breathdrawninofAmritNAAMthatcomestostayatnavel,actslikeaAmriteffulgentwondrous syringethatgetspumpedupwiththeoutgoingbreathasasprayofNAAMAmrit.Practiceinthis engrossmentofadevoteeisSimranofNAAMchurningandwashingofVAHEGURUsCharanKamal andimbibingthisAmritsustenance!MoreadevoteedrinksthisNAAMAmrit,moreandmorehe obtainsthesupplyofAmrit,drinkinggreedilyofthis!AmritofNAAMPracticeisthedrawinginand outofbreathandthusNAAMchurning.Theflutterofbreathisthuswashingthefeetofabiding VAHEGURUandimbibingthesame.ThisisalsofanningtheCharanKamalwithin. "IfanYourHolyFeetwiththefanningNAAMPractice." (AasaaM.5Ang.394) Thisisthehiddenspiritualimplicationofthequote.ThusthepractitionersofNAAMAmritwiththe practiceofbreathchurningindeedwashthenectarianfeetofVAHEGURUandimbibetheAmrit.

Atthesametimetheblissfulgoontofanthedivinefeet.Simranisthereforeaserviceofthe divinefeettoo.NotonlyimbibingNAAMAmritbutalsogettingenchantedwithCharanKamal.This istheuniquelovethatbindsdevoteetoCharanKamalwitheternallovestring,likegettingholdof thegownofthebelovedLordHusbandineternalunion!

Chapter3AchievementthroughcontemplationofNaamandCharanKamal ContemplatingCharanKamaliscrossedtheworldlyoceanandoneisferriedacrossthehorrid ocean.NanakhastakenrefugeinAlmightySupremeBeing,theLimitlessLord!2. (SuhiM.5ChhantAng.784) ContemplateofCharanKamalinmind. NanaklivesbyenvisioningtheirGlory.4.88.157. (GouriM.5Ang.197) O'Mind!ReciteNAAMDivine. Thusenjoythedesiredfruitandendallyoursorrowsandafflictions.Pause.87. (SriRaagM.5Ang.84) TheTrueDivineLovehasrenderedimmaculacyofmindandbody. ContemplationofDivineFeetincludesthemeritofalldevotionandpenance.3.87. (SriRaagM.5.Ang.84) EnshrinedDivineCharanKamalisthesupportforadevotee. AlldayandnighthisonlypursuitisNAAMdevotion.4.36.43. (MajhM.5Ang.107) EnshrineCharanKamalwithintheheart. ThusO'Nanak!Redeemyourprecioushumanlife.4.51.120. (GouriM.5Ang.190) Allcalamitiesdisappear,contemplatingNAAMDivine. EnshrineCharanKamalwithinthemind.1. ReciteNAAMDivineCountlessly,allthetime. DrinkthusAmritofTheBelovedLord.1.Pause. EnjoyTheSupremeblissofSahajtranquillity. Liveinecstaticbliss,incontemplationofNAAM.2.144. (GouriM.5Ang.194) ContemplateofSupremeLord'sCharanKamal. DivineRemembrancehasvanishedallmyworries.2.119. (GouriM.5Ang.189) IamdevotedinLOVEtoCharanKamal Nootherinterestdelightsmymind.3. EverengagedIremaininSimranofTheLord! O'OmniscientLord!GracemewithYourVision.4.82.151. (GouriM.5Ang.196) ContemplatingtheLordallafflictionsarebanished. InowremainintranquilblissofSahajspirituality.1. DevoteesoftheDivineliveinDivineFaith. WithNAAMSimranallfearsaregone!1.Pause.

MercifullytheLordhasfreedmeofallties. HehasgracedmewithTheShelterofHisCharanKamal.3.142. (GouriM.5Ang.194) ThedevoteesaddictedtoNAAMAmrit, theyarestrunginlovingdevotiontoCharanKamal.1.Pause. Allotherenjoymentsappearmeaningless. DevoidofNAAM,allworldlinessisuseless.1.94.163. (GouriM.5Ang.198) TherearemanyquotesofthistypethatbringoutsimilarityofNAAMsimrananddevotionto CharanKamal.LimitlessNAAMdevotionleadingtoeffulgenceofNAAM,throughhighlydevotional blissofbreathbybreathsimranissameasdevotiontothealchemicCharanKamalandthereby alchemyofdivinelightbringingineffulgentjewelCharanKamaltoabidewithinthebeingofthe devotee.Thisinnervisionblessesthedevoteewithdivinegrace.SaysGurbani; "CharanKamalenshrinementwithinbestowsecstaticvision.6." (GouriThitiM.5.Ang.298) ThusenshrinementofCharanKamalwithinbestowsthesightofcloselyabidingBelovedLord.The earliestappearancewithinoftheeffulgentrayisindeedthevisionofCharanKamal.Atthisstage thereismoreofthealchemicprocessforvigorousNAAMchurningbreathbybreathofNAAM effulgence.MorethechurningofNAAM,greateristhespreadofeffulgenceoftheinitialeffulgent ray.Theentirebeingwithinglowswiththiseffulgence.Furtheronthisbrilliancecrossesintothe entireUniverse.Originatingfromthenavelwithin,thedivineeffulgenceenlightensthespatial regionsasalsoalltheterrestrialregions.Nowwiththislimitlessspreadofdivinelight,the devotee,belovedGurmukhenvisionsthegloriousvisionofVAHEGURUfacetofaceandremainsin untoldecstasy.Withhisenlightenedbeing,hereflectsthedivineglory.SuchistheglowofNAAM simran!ItisimpossibletobearthesightofsuchaGurmukh. SeeingthegloryofCharanKamal,thedevoteeskeepbowingandpraying,andremainabsorbedin simranofCharanKamal.Thislovingengrossment,simranofCharanKamalofdevotees,visioning enchantmentismaintainedevenonreachingKaramKhandfacingSachKhand.Thisiswheremany devoteeskeepsalutingCharanKamal. CountlessdevoteeskeepsalutingalwaysandcontemplateofCharanKamalinmind.5.18. (GouriSukhmaniM.5Ang.287) Thereabidedevoteesofmanyworlds. Theyremainblissful,enshriningTrueLordinmind.37. (JapJiSahib,Ang.7) Eveninthisworldthedevotees,throughtheirperpetualdevotionalSimran,enjoythesame ecstaticblissoftheSwayofCharanKamal. EnjoyedistheBlisswithceaselessSimran, CharanKamalarebestowedinmindwithGuru'sGrace.1. GuruisTheCherisheroftheWorld,SupremeBeing. ContemplatingHim,mymindisatpeace.Pause.

IremainincontemplationofGuru'sNAAMalways. Thusallmyresponsibilitiesarefulfilled.2. MymindisblissfulwithTheSight. Disappearalltheafflictionofpastages.3. SaysNanak,allfearhasvanished. TheLordhassavedbyHimselfthehonourofHisdevotee.4.112. (GouriM.5Ang.202) AdevoteeengagedinNAAMsimranpracticeattainstheultimatespiritualbliss,associatedwith enshrinementofVAHEGURUsCharanKamalinhismind.TheuniqueGurmatSimranbestows, throughawareness,enshrinementinmindoftheeffulgentrayCharanKamalexperience.Thisis efficaciousinbringingaboutthevisionofallpowerful,supremebeing;Guru.Themindofthe devotee,contemplatingCharanKamalfeelsselfassuredthatthesightoftheLordofCharanKamal toowillfollowshortlyafterenshrinementofCharanKamal.Thuswiththeunshakeablefaith,he continuesNAAMpracticewithdoubletheeagernessdayandnight.Allhisdesiresfindnatural fulfilment.ThechiefdesireofcourseofaNAAMdevoteeistherealizationofHisbelovedLord, VAHEGURU.HoweverthegloryofNAAMsatisfiesallotherdesirestoo.Ultimatelywhensightof thebelovedLordisbestowedattheauspicioustime,thenandthenalone. WithSightDivinemindbecomesblissfullycool. Allafflictionsofthepastagesaregone.3.112. (GouriM.5Ang.202) SuchistheGloryofCharanKamalsimran.HereisanotheraffirmationofthisinGurbani; ContinuousSimrandestroysallmaladies. ContemplationofDivine'CHARAN'bestowsenjoymentofallcomforts.6. AllPowerfulLordiseveryouthfulwithnewvigour. Heisprotectivecompanioneverywhereinandout.7. SaysNanak,withrealizationofNAAMSimran,allinclusive, spiritualityisbestowedonadevotee8.11. (GouriM.5Ang.240) ThealchemyofNAAMsimranandcontemplationofGloriousCharanKamalremovesallmaladies andallthechoicestcomfortsareenjoyedbythedevotee.Thegreatestblessingistheverysightof everyouthfulandgloriousbeing,belovedLordVAHEGURUinfullglory.HecomestoprotectHis devoteeinandouteverywhereandengagesinfrolicsomegames.Suchistheblessingofthehigh devotionalsimranstate.Thussimranisthefamily,wealth,possessionsinfacteverythingfora Truedevotee,thatisbestowedbydivinegrace.Thereisnothingtosurpassthisorevenequalit. NaamsimranisthesameascontemplationofCharanKamal,theHighestGlory: Protectsfromthehellishstayinamother'swombandferriesacrossthehorridocean. ThecontemplationofCharanKamalinmindremovesfearofYama.2.139. (GouriPurbiM.5Ang.210) ThusgloryofNAAMsimran,contemplatingCharanKamalinmindbestowsthealchemicdivine powerthatprotectsagainstbirthsoftransmigrationanditshellishsuffering.Thedevoteeis redeemedfromworldlinessanditshorrorandbanishesfearofYamas.

Chapter4Uprightbloomingofthenavallotus NAAMSimranorcontemplationofCharanKamalinmindbringsforthawondrousblooming within!SaysGurbani; MycontemplatingofCharanKamalupturnstheoverturnedKamalwithflourishment. O'Nanak!AppearsthentheCherisherLordonHisOwn,recitingGurMantar.1.22. (GouriBaavanAkhriM.5Ang.254) GurMantarSimranproducesthemysticfruit,withGloryofNAAMthatthedevoteetakesthefirst stepofthespiritualladder;firmfaith.Atthisoutset,thedevoteecomestobelieveinsimilarityof NAAMsimranandcontemplationofCharanKamal.Thealchemyofsimranisresponsiblefor flourishmentoftheoverturnedlotuswithin,asthewondrousevent.Breathbybreathsimran, nectarianrecitation,flutteringbreathnectarnotonlyupturnstheoverturnedNAAMlotusbut alsoopensitupinbloom,emittingnectarianglow,NAAMeffulgentray.Suchisthenourishment of'overturnedlotus',themiracleofNAAMnectarianeffulgencethatbringsglowwithin.Yet anotherquotesays. KundalniveinstraightensupinSatsangat, usheringSupremeBlissofGuru'sWordinenchantment.5. (BhattGayand;SwaiyeM.5Ang.1402) Notonlytheflutterofnectarianbreath,NAAMsimranfanningstraightensupoverturnedNAAM lotusandopensitupinbloom,butitalsoblessestheflourishedlotuswithnectarianeffulgence likealightedelectricbulb.Whilethebellowsusedbygoldsmithsandblacksmithsprovidesonlya blowofair,thereisnoigniting.Forignition,somesparkhastobeprovidedinitially,toburnthe coals.Fanningistoaid,hastenupandincreasetheburningprocess,toincreasetheheat.However thefanninginthecaseofbreathbybreathSimranisbestowedwithAlchemyofNAAMeffulgence. IncontactwithalchemicNAAMsparkandfanningsimrantechnique,gotonotonlyuprightthe overturnedLotusinbloom,butalsoenlightenstheclosetofnavellotus.Followingthemiracleof lotusbloom,thedevoteeengagedinNAAMsimranisfurthergracedwith'appearanceonhisown ofthecherisherLord'.ThebelovedLord,VAHEGURUmakeshisappearanceinfullglory!Suchis theclimax!ThisisthedisplayofthemantarofGuruNanak'sHouse,GurmatNAAM'salchemic nectariansimranglory.

Chapter5BlissofCharanKamalthroughKirtan TheGurmukhdevoteesinecstaticlovewithCharanKamalofthecherisherLord,dyedinglorious spiritualhue,acquireimmaculacyofmind.Theyareimmunetothedualityofworldlinessof'Rajo', 'Tamo'and'Sato'.Theyaresparedoftheslumber,resultingfromtheviciousfoods.Such Gurmukhswithapuritysurpassingevensaffronandimbuedwithdivinelove,intertwinedwith CharanKamalinmind,remaineverawake.Theirengrossmentisinawarenessofsingingdivine praise,HarKirtan,aworthynoblepursuit.TheyareblissfulintheecstaticswayofCharanKamal enchantmentallthetime.Thustheykeepsingingdivinepraiseingreateagerness,evermore!This enhancestheirspiritualglowofdevotiontoCharanKamalandtheyareblessedwithglimpsesof divinesight.Suchunparalleled,uniquerepastsustainstheGurmukhsthroughallnightandday Kirtan,withoutanylaxity.Whereisthescopeforlaxationoftirednessormonotony,whenimbued withgloryofCharanKamal?SaysGurbani; ImbuedwithDivineLoveofCharanKamal,themindbecomesimmaculatewithGuru'sGrace! ThusIremaineverawakeinawarenessofHarKirtan.1.Pause. (GouriThitiKabirJiAng.343) TheALLEFFICACIOUS,SatgurugracestheGurmukhswiththefeastofKirtanandtheyremain enchantedwithblissfulswayofCharanKamalecstasy,soaringinspirit.Theykeepglancingthe enshrinedCharanKamalingreatdetailandamazement.Withtheirbreathbybreathsimran, nectarianeffulgentbreath,theykeepfanningthemostcharmingandnectariandivineCharan Kamalingreatdevotion.Whatawondrousdivineservicethisis! WiththegraceofallefficaciousSatguru, O'devotee,remaininserviceofCharanKamalwithin.3.37. (AasaaM.5Ang.379) Thehumbleefforttoexplicatetheabovequoteismadeherein.TheGurmukhsblessedwith incomprehensibleandlimitlessSupremeBeing'sCharanKamalenshrinementwithin,naytheir veryentrenchmentinmind,areneverfoundwanting.Theyareblessedwithabundanceof everything.Theirstocksareeverfull!Anotherquotereaffirmsthis. Neveristhereadearth,withstocksallfull. ThisistheGloryofDivineCharanKamalabidingwithin.2.63. (BilaavalM.5Ang.817) GurmukhsareblessedwithDivineSanctuaryofCharanKamalbythegraceoftheSupremeBeing, theCreatorLord!Theretheyabideinblissandglory.Yetanotherquotesays. TheSupremeBeing,Himself,hasblessedtheGurmukhdevoteewiththeSupportofCharanKamal. ThedevoteehastocometoTheDivineSanctuaryofGreatGlory.1.67. (BilaavalM.5Ang.817)

Chapter6ElatingrainbowblissoftheecstaticswayofCharanKamal ThegloryofCharanKamalisdepictedinawondrouselatingbliss.SaysGurbani; ThemindimbuedwithCharanKamalisblessedwithprotectionagainstburningsorrows.2.1.55. (DhanaasriM.5Ang.684) Thedevotee,withimbuedmindintheecstaticswayofCharanKamal,suffersnomorepangsof burningsorrow.TheecstaticloversofCharanKamalarealwaysinenchantment.Theyremainever intoxicatedwithnectarianCharanKamal.Theyareabovetheworldlytriflingofsorrowsand afflictionsintheirengrossmentindivinebliss.SaysGurbani; ThedevoteedependsupontheonlycapitalofCharanKamal.O'Nanak!SupremeBeingismy power,prideandcourtaftermergingidentityinhumblesurrender.4.2.20. (DhanaasriM.5Ang.67576) GurmukhdevoteesdependonlyupontheSupportofCharanKamal.Thisistheironlywealthas alsopowerandpride!ThusCharanKamalistheircourtandsanctuary.Hereisanotherquote; CharanKamalistheonlycapitalanddependenceofadevotee,bestowingcountlessblessingsand repose.IremainincontemplationofTheCherisherLordatalltimes,SaysNanak,alwayssacrifice untoHim.2.17.48. (DhanaasriM.5Ang.682) CharanKamalprovidedivinesanctuaryandallwealthtothedevotee,withcountlesspleasures andreposeintheecstaticsway.ThisisatotalengrossmentinCharanKamal,enjoyingblissofreal Divinedevotion.TheenchantmentwithNAAMSimranbecomesmanifoldblooming.Theonly desireofthedevoteeisVAHEGURUSimranallthetimeincompletededication. ThebenedictorysightofCharanKamalandthegloryoftheecstaticswayissogreatthatthe blesseddevoteeremainseverenchantedintheblissofAmrittank.Comingoutofsuchablissis thevirtualdeath.HisdelightliesinblissfulutteranceofWAH,WAH!Theutterancebecomes increasinglyecstaticinaneverendingcycleofdivinepraiseandtheconsequentecstasy!This utteranceofdivinepraisebecomestheverylifesupportthatisindispensableevenforamoment. HowpropitiousisthisengrossmentofthehighlyfortunateGurmukhdevotee!Onthecontrary, howunfortunateisthenonbeliever,whoforsakesbelovedVAHEGURUandthedivinebliss!Says Gurbaniinaffirmationoftheabove; TheoneforsakingBenevolentLord,tiestonerofthelifebreath,istrulyaccursed. ThededicatedloveofCharanKamal IslikeimmersionintheenchantingAmritOcean.1.17.48. (DhanaasriM.5Ang.682) ThedevoteeimbuedwithNectarianSwayofCharanKamalkeepsawakeinawarenessofNAAM devotion,infullalertness.Theslumberoflazinessinbodyandmindarebanishedduetopiercing loveengrossmentwithmostbelovedVAHEGURU.Thepowerfulattractionofeffulgentsightand divinerayisseenaspiercingallthebeingsincommonstring,visioningthesamedivinelight everywhere.ThisisthesupernaturalvisionoftheblesseddevoteethroughgloryofCharanKamal,

andconstantingressingofNAAMAmrit,thatsurpassesallotherworldlytastes.TheGurmukhsof GuruNanak'sHousethusrenounceallworldlytastesoffood,drink,musicandattachments. Wonderful!HowaptistheGurbani. Yourdevotee,O'Lord,remainsawakeinlovingawarenessofNAAMDivine. AlllethargywithersawayfromthebodywhitemindisenchantedwithBelovedLord.Pause. SaysNanak,imbibingNAAMAMRITalltheworldlyattractionsarerenounced. ItisonlyTheCreatorLordthatisenvisionedasstringingallthebeingstogether.2.16.47. (DhanaasriM.5Ang.682) AllthisisbestowedwiththeAlchemicPowerandGloryofNAAMsimran,includingCharanKamal enshrinement.Thussimranisallinclusiveofallachievements,spiritualgoals.Gurmukhbeingis taughtinGurmattoseekonlyselflessnessanddesirelessness,todevoteonlytoGurmantar, GurmatNAAMsimranallthetime.HebegsfromtheCreatorLordonlytheboonofsimran.The restallcomesastheappendagetothissolitaryboon!Howeverthemostcherishedobjectiveof lovelorndevoteesofsimranisthespiritualexperienceoftheecstaticswayofenshrinedCharan Kamal,theclimaxofNAAMsimran.ThisteachingtosuchGurmukhdevoteesisgiveninthe followingGurbani. IbegaboonfromTheAllPrevalentLord. MayIdevotetoNAAMSimran,tofulfilallmygoals.1.Pause. Also,mayTheDivineFeetcometoabidewithinandIremaininHolySaintlyCompany. (DhanaasriM.5Ang.682) TheAlchemyofNAAMsimranisefficaciousintheenshrinementofdivineCharanKamal,ushering nectarianAmritingressingwitheachbreath.TheAmritfontofAmritNAAMconsequentto ceaselessSimranensurestheappearanceofCharanKamal.SaysGurbani; ThedevoteesundertheprotectionofSatguru,suffernoobstacle. EnshriningCharanKamalwithin,theytastetheNectarianAmrit.3.25. (SorathM.5Ang.616) TheminddevotedtoCharanKamalcomestobesatiatedfully. Thosedevoidofthepreciousvirtuesufferunquenchablethirstalways.1. ThedevoteesengagedinNAAMsimranareeverblissfulandfreefrommaladies.Pause.15. (SorathM.5Ang.61213) ThusNAAMsimranbestowssoundhealthandbliss,freeofallmaladies.Atthisspiritualstage, nectarianeffulgentCharanKamalcometoabidewithin.ThedevoteesengrossedinblissofCharan Kamalallthetime,getfullysatiated.Thereisnomorehunger.Theydrawtheirsustenancefrom theirtotalengrossmentinCharanKamal.Theunfortunateones,devoidoftheprecious VAHEGURUNAAMwithin,canneverbesatiated.Theyareeverthirstingwithdesire.Theceaseless simranofVAHEGURUNAAMandconsequentenshriningofCharanKamalisdrawingAmrit sustenancewitheverybreath.SaysGurbani; CeaselesssimranandtherebyenshriningofCharanKamalwithinbecomesblissful. SlaveNanakhascometotheSanctuaryoftheAllPowerfulLord,surpassedbynone.2.12.98. (BilaavalM.5Ang.824)

TheceaselessNAAMsimran,NAAMflourisheswithinandthereappearseffulgentCHARAN KAMAL.Thedevoteeatthisspirituality,engrossedinnectariansimran,crossesthehorridworldly wildernessinserenebliss.ThedivineCharanKamalferrythedevoteeacrosstheworldlyoceanlike aship.SaysGurbani; InconstantRemembranceoftheLord,theworldlywildernessiscrossedwithease. Embarkingtheship,FeetDivine,theworldlyoceaniscrossed.2.14.100. (BilaavalM.5Ang.824) ThetongueimbuedwithnectarianNAAM,bestowsCharanKamaltreasure,liketheworkingof wondrousvolcanicmine.SaysGurbani; ThetongueisimbuedwithalchemicsectarianNAAM. ThisEffulgentcurrenthueofDivineLovecausestheappearanceofdivineCharanKamal,the profounddivinewealth!Pause.43. (DhanaasriM.5Ang.681) GurmatNAAMisalchemic.ItscontactwiththetongueduringNAAMrecitationinducesthe alchemyofnectarianeffulgentcurrenthue.Thisprocessisefficaciousinenshrinementwithinthe beingofdivinelotusfeetintheirglory.ThusthetonguebecomesthesourceofbestowedCharan Kamal,verilythedivinetreasure.ThisisnaturalcorollaryafterceaselessNAAMrecitation.Itisthe experiencethatyields. WithceaselessSimranofNAAMoftheLord,blissfullycoolbecomethebody,mindandtheinterior ofthebeing.1.43. (DhanaasriM.5Ang.681) ThefirstomenafterproliferationofNAAMdevotionistheexperienceofcoolblissinbody,mind, interiorandthesoulbeingthatisuniquewithoutaparallel.Wordsfailtoexpressthisblessedness. TheNAAMsimran'magic'withalchemicsupernaturalperceptionbestowslimitlessblissinthe devotee,picturedinBhaiGurdasJi'sKabits. A.ThedevotiontoCharanKamalflourishestheinnerLotusofaGurmukh.EnvisioningDivine bestowssameness,todispelanysenseofdiscriminationamongbeings.Theawarenessengrossed inAnhadShabad,thedevotee'shighspiritualityushersecstaticBlissandaccesstoDasamDuar. BodyconsciousnessislostwhileenjoyingDivineLove,inextremewonderment.TheGloryofthe GurmukhfacetofacewithGuruisEcstaticBlissthatisbeyonddescription.33. B.EngrossedinenjoymentofthedustofCharanKamal,thedevoteeremainsinSelfAbodeinSahaj meditation.EngrossedinenjoymentofthedustofCharanKamalGurmatisenshrinedinmindand TheGloriousDivineeffulgencelightsupwithin.EngrossedinenjoymentofthedustofCharan Kamal,thedevoteeimbibesNAAMAmrit,PreciousCommodity,andthusallevilthinkingis banished.EngrossedinenjoymentofthedustofCharanKamal,thedevoteebecomesarare renouncerofworldlinesswhileabidingintheworld.68. C.ImperceptibleisthegloryofCharanKamaldevoteebowsinallhumilityandextreme wonderment.CharanKamalareextremelydelicateandextremelycool.Theirfragranceis unparalleled.TherareGurmukhdevotee,whohascontemplatedofCharanKamalindivine

presence,inceaselessdevotion,comestoenjoyextremelydelicateandextremelyecstaticNAAM Amritthatisinaccessible.UnmatchedinbeautyaretheCharanKamalmindfailsinthedesireto expresstheinexpressibleEcstaticGlory.80. D.EngrossedintheenjoymentofthedustofCharanKamal,thedevoteeremainsenclosedinthe blissfulconfinementofSAHAJmeditation.Shunningduality,toremaininthesanctuaryofOne SupremeBeing,theGurmukhissavedfromthehorridwavesofworldlinessofhopesanddesires. TheGurmukhdevoteeexercisesselfcontroloveravoidanceoftheprohibitedsightsandhearing prohibitedwordsanddevotesonlytoGurmatprincipleofDivineLoveandthestunningfaithin mind.TheGurmukhhavingattainedfreedomfrombirthsanddeathsaslivingredeemeddevotes hisalltotheLordofalllife,thesourceoflife,limitlessVAHEGURUincompleteselfnegation.92. Freefromunrealnames,associatedwithGodlyactions,anddevotedonlytothesimranofpure Gurmantar,GurmatNAAM,ThedevoteesofGuruNanak'sHouse,Gurmukhsalwaysexperience theblissofCharanKamalshelter. ContemplatingofPureMantar,GurmatNAAM, NanakisevershelteredbyCharanKamal.2.19.105. (BilaavalM.5Ang.825) RecitingCharanKamalofGuru,VAHEGURUandVAHEGURU'NAAM'recitationaresamein completeidentity.HereistheaffirmingGurbani. EngagedinenergeticpursuitofNAAM,devoteeenjoysblissandEssenceofpeaceliesinNAAM simran.NAAMSimranbestowsrealGurmatconceptualthought.1. ContemplatingofGuru'sCharanKamalismylifebreath. SimranofSupremeLordblesseswithNAAMAmritthrougheverybreath.1.Pause.59. (BilaavalM.5Ang.815) EngaginginNAAMsimranisaninspiringbliss.Breathbybreathsimranistheessenceofallpeace. ThisalchemyofNAAMinducestherealawarenessofGurmatthought.IndeedNAAMsimranin itselfistheessenceofdivinewisdom! "PerformingNAAMPractice,Satguru'sShabad,isRealWisdom.1.29.99." (SriRaagM.5Ang.52) ThemanifestationofVAHEGURU,Guru'sCharanKamalsimrandevotionandrecitationof VAHEGURUNAAMisthesamething.ThededicateddevoteesofCharanKamalandthefondlovers ofrecitingVAHEGURUNAAM,bothtypesliveonthelifesupportVAHEGURUNAAMsimran.Thisis madeclearbythetwosuccessivelinesofGurbaniquotes,formingthecentralidea(pause)ofthe Shabad,BilaavalM.5Ang.815,givenabove. Both'SimranofSupremeLordblesseswithNAAMAmrit'and'ContemplatingofGuru'sCharan Kamalismylifebreathconveysamemeaning.ThisisallblessingofalchemyofAmritNAAMwith spiritualmagic. ThevirtuousaccomplishedVAHEGURU,AkalPurkh'ssanctuaryofCharanKamal,thesupportof NAAMbreathatnavel,thatispiercingandeffulgent,nectarianenchantmentandamazingNAAM

simranandprofluentblissfulKirtanaspiringforevermoreismostelatingeverymoment!Suchis theexpressionofthefollowingquote. SuchistheSanctuaryoftheaccomplishedsupremebeing'sCharanKamalwhereinmayIremain singingKirtanandinNAAMsimrantillthelastbreath.1.Pause. (BilaavalM.5Ang.818) ThustheprofoundloversofCharanKamal,intheirswayofenchantmentinKirtansingingand NAAMsimran,remainsoengrossedtilltheirverylastbreath.Notevenasinglebreathiswastedin theirspiritualecstaticendeavour.HowaptisthefollowingGurbani; ContemplatingofCharanKamalwithinmind. Disappearallmaladieswithonsetofallbliss.1. TheGuru'sboonhasdispelledpainandthedevoteeisblessedwithsuccessfullifeandDivine recognition.I.Pause. SaysNanak,asagaciousdevoteelivesonlyinengrossmentwithrecitationofSectarianAmritBani. 2.2.20. (BilaavalM.5Ang.806) TheforegoingShabadexplainsthedeepGurmatthought. AlchemyofNAAMSimranbringsforththemagicalenshrinementwithinofnectarianeffulgent CharanKamal.ThencecontemplatingofCharanKamalceaselesslydisappearallthemaladiesand bestowedisallbliss.SuchistheboonconferredonadevoteebySatguruinHisBenevolence! NAAMsimranandsubsequentcontemplationofCharanKamalareblissfulgiftsdivineonrare beloveddevotees,efficacioustosavethemfromcyclesoftransmigration.ThussuchaGurmukh devoteelivesasuccessfulspirituallifeandwinsdivinerecognition!

Chapter7InexpressiblenarrationofGurbani TherevealedwordofGod,Gurbani'snarrationisinexpressible.ThesagaciousdevoteesofGuru Nanak'sHouse,comprehendingtheessence,GurmatGian,cometoreciteGurbaniwithutmost devotion.Thisdevotionbecomestheirverysustenanceforlife.CeaselessutteranceofGurbaniby suchdevoteesisclassifiedasthe'NarrationoftheInexpressible'.'AkathKatha'isthatwhichdefies interpretationthroughadiscourse.Itlendsonlytofaithfulrepeatedrecitation.Therecitationitself worksasalchemicnectarianAmrit!

Chapter8SagaciousGurmatGiani GurmatGianiisdefinedinGurbaniintheforegonelastShabadinChapter6; SaysNanak,asagaciousdevoteelivesonlyinengrossmentwithrecitationofsectarianAmritBani. 2.2.20. (BilaavalM.5Ang.806) SuchpeoplearebeelikeloversofnectarianCharanKamal.Thisviewisfurthersubstantiatedin Gurbani.TheceaselessbreathbybreathrecitationofVAHEGURUNAAMisindeedthe contemplationofenshrinedCharanKamalwithin. WhatluckcanbringaboutUnionwithmyLord? ItisthroughceaselessrecitationofNAAMeverymoment.1. ImeditateonDivineCharanKamalalways. WhatknowledgecanhelpinunitingmewithBelovedLord?1.Pause. O'Lord!ShowsuchmercytomethatNanakneverforsakesTheBelovedLord.2.1.19. (BilaavalM.5Ang.806) Realizationofbeloved'VAHEGURU'inGurmatwayistodevotetoNAAMsimranwithoutbreak andtocontemplateuponNAAMinducedCharanKamalwitheverybreath.Theprayertoaskfor suchaboonshouldcomenaturally.ThuswhenNAAMbecomeseffortlessthroughpracticeand 'VAHEGURU's'CharanKamalcometoabidewithintheinteriorofafortunateGurmukhdevoteein stability,thenNAAMpracticetransformstoSAHAJNAAMrecitationinfullengrossment.Heisthen blessedwithallsupernaturalpowersandeternalbliss.SaysGurbani; WhywouldadevoteeenshriningDivineCharanKamalwithineverbecomeShakyO'Lord? HeverilyenjoysallblissandsupernaturalpowersinthestabilityofSAHAJrecitationofdivine praise.Pause.12. (BilaavalKabirJiAng.857)

Chapter9Imperceptiblecreation ThosewhoarenotblessedwithsupernaturalsightdonotperceiveoftheimperceptibleCharan Kamal.Theyregardthisasunrealmyth.Withtheirperceptiblebodilyeyevision,theycanimagine onlytheperceptiblefeet,thebodilyorgans.Theyhavenoexperienceofthevastimperceptible creation.Theirexperienceislimitedtothefacultiesofbodilyorgansofthefiveelements.They havenofaithintherealityofunseenimperceptibleexistence.Thustheyremainnonbelieversin the'CHARAN'abidingwithinthemind.Atthebesttheytreatthisassymbolicdryillustration. Thespiritualistsofessence,withsupernaturalvision,envisioningreality,explaintheirtruereal experience.Thesesaintlybeingsspeakonlyaboutwhattheybeholdastruthandreality.Hereisa Gurbaniquotetoaffirmthis. HearkentheTrueWitnessoftheSaints. Theyspeakaboutwhattheybeholdinreality.4.25.26. (RaamkaliM.5Ang.894) ThustheirdescriptionofdivineCharanKamalistruerealityandformstheirownpersonal experienceofbeholding.

Chapter10Thesightofeverexistentbeing ThesaintlydevoteesbeholdthesupernaturalnaturaleffulgentimperceptibleCharanKamalasthe realsight.NotmerelytheCharanKamal,buttheyalsobeholdVAHEGURUfacetoface.The followingGurbaniquoteillustratesthis. IbeholdtheenchantingfaceoftheimmaculateLord. MypersistentseekinghasbeenblessedwithThePreciousJewel,NAAMthathasendedallmy worries.1.Pause. EnshrinedareCharanKamalinmind. Disappearstheevilofsorrows.1. Myall,wealth,familyandrule,arepersonifiedbyMyCherisherLordSupreme. IhavederivedtheboonthroughSadhSangat. O'Nanakofeternityfreedomfromdeath.2.13.32. (KanraM.5Ang.1304) TheenvisioningGurmukh,truesaintlydevotee,beholdingthegloryofVAHEGURUfacetoface, criesout,"IambeholdingtheimmanentLordVAHEGURUeverymoment,withoutablinkin extremeecstasy."Howsuchawonderfulbooncomestobebestowed?Theansweris;through ceaselesspracticeofGurmatNAAMdevotion,churningNAAMwithinthebeing,thismagicalevent istheworkofalchemyofNAAM.ItistheinnerbloomingofNAAMEFFULGENCE. FoundisthePreciousNAAMJEWELwithinthemind. BlissfullyserenehavebecomebodyandmindwithenshrinementofSatguru'sShabadwithin.1. Pause. Goneisallhungerandworldlydesireandendedallworry. WithSatguru'sblessinghand,scoredisthevictoryoveralltheworld.1. Nowallthefalteringisgonewithmindfullysatiated. SatguruhasblessedwithboundlessTreasurethatisinexhaustible.2. Hearthisamazement,O'Brother! Guruhasbestowedsuchacomprehensionthatremovingtheillusion,envisioningtheLord, Iamridofalljealousywithothers.3. Wordscannotexpressthisamazement,subjectonlytoexperience. SaysNanak,thisbloomingofdivinetruthwithin,treasureisenshrinedinmind.4.3.161. (GouriM.5.Ang2I5) ThroughtheenshrinementofNAAMjewelwithintheblessedbodyandexperienceofserenebliss, allworldlyhungeringandthirstingisgone.Worryisnomore,innersatiationhasalsoended falteringindoubt.Satguru'sNAAMtreasureisboundlessthatneverexhausts.Another wondermentisthatmagicofeffulgentNAAMjewel,removingallillusionsofignoranceanddoubt, usherswithinthesightofgloriousVAHEGURU.Thedivinesightgeneratesallroundgoodwilland ecstaticbliss.Howeverthismarvelcannotbeexpressedinwords,butsubjectonlytoexperience. Onlytheonewhotastesknowstheblissfultaste.ThebloomingoftrueNAAMisanunbearable ecstasythatcanbepreservedwithinthroughdivinegrace. "IbeholdtheenchantingfaceoftheImmaculateLord." (KanraM.5,Ang1304)

TheaboveShabadexplicatesthatthebeholdingdevotee,inhisnourishment,considersthesight asallhissovereignty,wealth,family,andwhatever.EnshrinedCharanKamalwithinushers freedomfromworry,sorrowandduality.Thebenedictorydivinesightisgloriousbeyondlimitthat blessesthedevoteewithfreedomfromtransmigrationofrepeatedbirthsanddeaths.

Chapter11SummaryoftheecstaticswayofCharanKamal ThebeliefofwhataccruesasaresultofengrossmentinlovewithdivineCharanKamalisthatsuch enchantedloversshuntheevilways.TheirmindandbodyremaindevotedtoVAHEGURUmantar aloneinenlightenedflourishmentwithin.ThesedevoteesofGuruNanak'sHouseareeveroozing withblissintheirbrimfulstateofecstasy.SaysGurbani; EngagedaredevotedbeingsindeeplovewithCharanKamal. Forsaketheyallevilways. EngrossedtheyremainwithintoNAAMMantar. O'Nanak!Thedevoteesareeverbrimfulwithbliss.4.3. (BilaavalM.5Ang.802) Thecontinuousbreathbybreath,ceaselessNAAMsimran,recitingwithtonguebecomesglorious ininducingloveforCharanKamalinthedevotee.ThisistheuniquewayoftheGuru'sHouse. Consequentlyallfearsomeevilwaysaregivenup.TheAkalPurkh,fearlessVAHEGURUcomesto abidewithin. EngagedaredevoteesindeeplovewithCharanKamal. ThewaysofAccomplishedGuruarepure. TheFearlessLordabidingwithin,allthefearvanishes. ThetongueremainsrecitingAmritNAAMforever.3.34. (RaamkaliM.5Ang.893) Yetthetruthremainsthat. "RareoneonlyconiestoengageinLovewithCharanKamal.3.11.113 (AasaaM.5Ang.399) Indeedrareonesaretruelovers,whocometoexperiencesplendourofCharanKamal.They surviveonlywiththesupportofCharanKamal!

Chapter12Thefruitfulservice TheservicethroughNaamdevotionisthealchemicinducingpowertousherthelovefordivine CharanKamal.TrueloveforCharanKamalisthesteppingstoneforenvisioningthesupreme Satgurufacetoface.Withoutthisinitialengrossmentthewondroussightofthegloriousbeingis toofarfetchedandinaccessible.ThustheNaamofthegraciousLordoughttoberemembered witheachbreathasthefruitfuldivineservice.SaysGurbani; RemaineverengrossedinNaamoftheGraciousLord. NeverforsakeThoughtDivinefromthemind.2. SuchisthedevotiontotheCharanKamalofwondrousSatguru. However,onlythegracedonecomestoengageinthisDivinedevotion.3.45. (BilaavalM.5Ang.814) ItisthepacifyingsightandrecognitionofthegloryofCharanKamalthatdrivestheGursikh devotionalloverstoimbibethedivinesustenanceofnectarianCharanKamalduringSatsangKirtan gatheringsingreatenchantmentandremainsatiatedfully.HereistheGurbaniquote. AmongtheSaintlycompany,listenedistheDivinePraise. Thenarrationandsingingofdivinegloryinblissfultunegoesondayandnight.1.Pause. TheSupremeBeinghasgracedwithhisownacceptanceandbestowedtheboonofNaam. Singingdivinegloryallthetime,banishedaretheevilfoesoflustandangerfromwithin.1. SightDivinesatiatesthedevoteeswithsustenanceofNectarianAmrit. ItisblessingofDivineCHARANKAMALthatbestowsHolyCompany,SatSangat,saysNanak.2.4. 84. (BilaavalM.5Ang.82021) HowhighisthepraiseofSatsangbroughtoutintheaboveShabad! ItisinSatsangatthatonecomestohearthroughsaintlyGurmukhsnarrations,amazingeventsof divineoccurrenceindivinepraise.Nowhereelseissuchafeastingofmind.Itisduringtheholy SantSmaagamsofGuru'sHousethatVAHEGURUS'narration,blissfulKirtan,sweetAnhadmusical tingling,indivinepraisecontinuethroughdayandnightinfullgusto.Those,whoareblessedby thecreatorLordtobecomehisveryown,gettheboonofNaam.Thusbestowedwithprecious NAAM,theGurmukhdevoteesengageinceaselesssingingofdivinepraiseandgetridofthefive evilfoes.Theirmindbecomesimmaculatelypure.Theirinnerbeingisblessedwithprofusionof divinelight,enablingthemtobeholddivinesightwiththeirinnersupervision.Thisenvisioning becomestheirverynectarianAmrit,sustenancethatisenchantingandmostsatiating.Thus satiatedandblissful,theyburstintotheprayer. "O'GuruNanak,Nirankari!InyourboundlessMercy,keepmeeverintheenvironmentof NirankariNAAMSatsang,inthesanctuaryofVAHEGURU'SCharanKamal.TheseGurmukh devotees,bondedwithCharanKamalgetinducedwiththisPowerofCharanKamalintheirown 'CHARAN.'InparticularGuru,Satguru,enjoyingDivinePowers,issoblessedwithAmritalchemic powerinhisCharanKamal. BhaiSahibBhaiGurdasJihasbeautifullystatedonthesubjectofSatguru'sCharanKamalinKabit Swaiyeasfollows;

A.SmearingdustofCharanKamalonforehead,thedestinyofKarmasinpursuitofignorantblind faith,getsobliterated.ImbibingAmritofCharanKamalmakesafilthymindimmaculate,banishes thefivefoesanderasesduality.EngrossmentwithCharanKamalblessesabidingintheSAHAJ spiritualityandthesteadymindtakesrootsindivinesanctuary.Guru'sCharanKamalareglorious beyondwordsthatbestowswithallthetreasuresandallblessings.337. B.SmearingdustofCharanKamalalloverthebodybringsangelicalpurityandextremelyevil mindedpersontoogetstransformedtoaGurmukhbeingofhighthinking.ImbibingAmritof CharanKamalinbreathbybreathNAAMSimran,TreasureHouseofAmrit,inducesrenunciationof worldlinessandushersinawarenessoftherealspiritualself.EnshrinementofCharanKamalwithin theinteriorbeing,blesswithuniversalawarenessofthepast,presentandfuture.Inthewakeof CharanKamalcomeAmrit,fragrance,charmingappearanceandserenity,whileallsenseofduality islostandbestowedistheengrossmentinsinglesupportofSupremeBeing.333. C.LimitlessisthebathinggloryinthedustofCharanKamal,countlessholyshrinesarenowherein comparison.LimitlessisthebathinggloryinthedustofCharanKamal,thegodsandgoddesses becomedevoteestoworshiptheCHARAN.LimitlessisthebathinggloryinthedustofCharan Kamal,makingapersonsubservienttoTheDivineWill.Limitlessisthebathinggloryinthedustof CharanKamal,thesinnersbecomeimmaculateandhelpothersintheirredemption.339. BhaiSahibBhaiGurdasJiineulogyofCharanKamalofgloryandblessingstriestofirmupstaunch faithamongGursikhs.ItisstatedthatasmearofthedustofSatguru'sCharanKamaltrulybanishes ignorance,smudgeofdoubtsandthedestinybasedonkarmasledbysuchdoubts.Theimbibingof CharanKamalAmritrendersmindpureandthefivefoesareridof.Thuswashedawayisthefilth ofpastsinsofearliercountlessbirths,andriddancefromevilthinkinginducedbythedeadlyfoes. TheecstaticsightofCharanKamalleadsthelovingdevoteestoblissfulengrossmentinspirituality ofSAHAJ,endingthewaywardnessofthoughtsintostabilityofmind,inSAHAJmeditation.Thus onecomestoabideindivinesanctuary.ThegloryofSatguru'sCharanKamalisgenerally incomprehensibleandtoodeepforashallowmind.TheecstasyofSatguru'sCharanKamalglory opensthegatewaytoalltreasuresandachievementofallgoals. TheloversoftheeffulgentsightofGuru,VAHEGURUsCharanKamal,enjoytheblissofhigher spiritualspheresandbecometheyogisinfullawarenessandrenouncersofworldliness.Says Gurbani; TheGurmukhYogisarefullyawakeandremainrenouncersofworldlinesswhilesurroundedbyits environment. (BhaiGurdasJiVaar29p.15) ThedustofCharanKamalisalchemicAmrit.Thebathinginthisdust,blessedwithalchemic induction,transformsthehumanbodyalluringlybeautifulandextremelypure,glowingand ethereal,subtleandheavenlybody.Thusextremelyfilthy,frighteningevilbeingsandcomposedof filth,bonesandbloodwrappedinskin,oozingwithexcreta,humanbeingsalsogettransformed intopurespirituallyenlightenedgodlybeings.

Chapter13Identificationofsoulbeing&supremebeing Amortalbeing,afterimbibingAmritofSatguru'sCharanKamalandblessedwithitsalchemy, renouncestheworldlinessofpassion,ignoranceandpurityofSATO.Fromanextrovert,he becomesanintrovertandattainsthefourthstateofspiritualknowledge.Henowenvisageshisself asatinysparkoftheSupremeSoul,incommonwithothercreatedbeings. "SaysKabir,thismortalsoulisinessencepartoftheImmanentLord." (BhagatKabirJiGondAng.871) Selfrealizationisnotgainedbymereidletalk.IdentifyingtheselfisnotthechiefGurmat objective,butthespiritualseekersaimtocomprehendandrealizetheSupremeBeing.Intheir dedicationtothishighobjective,thespiritualseekers,thedeservingdevoteesengageinlimitless NAAMdevotion.Theyinitiallyexperiencesoul'senlightenment.Enjoyingthisbliss,thedevotees furtherenhancetheirengrossmentwithNAAMdevotionceaselessly.Inthisutterdevotional effort,theenlightenmentwithinbecomeshighlyintenseandallengulfing,extendingfromnavelto DasamDuarandevenbeyondtoalltheworldandspacearoundinlimitlesssky.Thisisthestage whentheeffulgentSupremeBeingisenvisionedfacetoface.Attainingthishighestspiritualityof realizingSupremeBeing,itbecomesclearthatearlierenlightenmentwasduetotheeffulgenceof soulbeing,atinypartoftheSupremeSoulbeing. Thedevotees,whofallshorttorealizetheSupremeBeing,arecontentwithrealizationoftheir ownself,soulbeingastheirhighestachievement.Intheirblissfulelation,theykeeppraisingthe self,alowerstateinreality.ThelimitlessprofusionofDivineeffulgenceoftheSupremeBeingis theselfabodeofasoulbeing.Ithastobeaccessedtorealizetrueidentityoftheeffulgentsoul being.Theaspirantsofselfrealizationaloneremainselfworshippers,inthemistakenbeliefof havingreachedthehighestgoal.Thethoughttheselfhasrealizeditselfor'theselfhasmergedin selfengrossment',socalled'BrahmGiani'havenotevenrealizedthegloryofeffulgentsoulbeing. TheyrelatetothehearsayofVedantMargiBrahmGian.

Chapter14SplendourofCharanKamal ThedevoteesoftheecstaticswayofDivineLotusFeet,everengrossedincontemplation,cometo abideatDasamDuar.Theycaneasilysecthroughpast,presentandfuture,withoutanytime barrier,envisioningallevents.Theyarethuswieldersofallsupernaturalpowers,allpowerful, withfullproficiency,greatOnes!Enchantedwithbeelikeattractionfornectarianblissful effulgenceofCharanKamalkeepsthemawayfromanysenseofduality.Theyarecompletelysold tothereposeofdivinesanctuary. MarvellousistheblissofbathinginthedustofgloriousCharanKamal!Thisfarexceedsthe imaginedpropitiationthatcouldbebestowedbycountlessholybathings,because,CharanKamal aretheabidingplaceforcountlessHolyShrines.Theamazinggloryofbathinginthedustof CharanKamalmakesthedevoteesabideindivinewilloftheGuru.Bathingintheholydustinduces immaculatepurityinthedevotees.TheCharanKamalaretrulyredeeming. TherarecontemplatorsofCharanKamalintheirutmostdevotionallovecometopracticesuch devotion. Therainbirdpraysforthesingledropandrainfalls. O'OceanofMercy!TakepityO'Lordandbestowdevoteewithdevotionallove.1.Pause. TheSunbirdasksnotformanyblessings,butgetsfullyblissfulwithsundawning. Nothingelsecankeepfishalive,itmustdieinabsenceofwater.1 Bestowyourblessing,O'Lord!Desolateme,seeks,Thyshelter! NanakcontemplatesDivineCharanKamaltotheexclusionofallelse.2.6.10. (JaitsariM.5Ang.702) JustasrainbirdthirstsforSuantidropandcries'Preeo','Preeo',similarlyadevoteethirstingfor CharanKamal,thetruelovercontemplatesupononlyCharanKamal.ContemplationofVAHEGURU istocontemplateuponHisCharanKamal.Justasrainbird'sprayergetsansweredthrough auspiciousrain,similarlyVAHEGURUNAAMsimranleadstoappearanceofnectarianeffulgentray ofCharanKamalwithintheinteriorofbody.ThatiswhytherainbirdlikedevoteesofCharan Kamalkeeppraying,"O'OceanofMercy,SupremeLord!TakepityinYourBenevolencethatIkeep engrossedinTruedevotionallove!" Justassunbirdseeksnotmanyblessings,buttheonlyseekingiscompleteblissofenvisioningthe sundawn.TheloverisunitedwiththebelovedwithappearanceofSun.Similarlythebeelike lovingdevoteeseeksnectarianCharanKamal.Itisthisvisionthatisfullysatiatingforthedevotee. Justasfishdoesnotsurvivewithoutwater,similarlythelover,contemplatinguponCharanKamal, cannotlivewithouttheblessedsight.Evenamomentarydisappearancebringsthemtothebrink ofdeath!TheirlifesustenanceisthesightofCharanKamal.Thusthelovingdevoteesprayin humility,"O'Lordoflifebreath,BelovedOne!We,thehaplessbeings,seekYourshelter.Bestow YourMercythatwekeepcontemplatinguponDivineCharanKamaldayandnight.Nothingelse interestsus."TheLoveforCharanKamalisallexclusive.SaysGurbani; Listentomyprayer,O'LordFriend!LetCharanKamalabideinmyheart.3.24. (SuhiM.5Ang.742)

ThoseinlovewithCharanKamalinthought,wordanddeed,theyalsocometomeetthebeloved LordofCharanKamal.ThestronglongingforCharanKamalisindeedtheforerunnerofmeeting thebelovedLordHimself. MindengrossedinlovefortheCharanKamalushersinmeetingwiththebelovedLord,Himself. NanakenjoysblissinrecitingNAAMandthusbanishesallmaladies.2.10.15. (TodiM.5Ang.715) TheblissofsightingCharanKamalofthebelovedLordbecomesmultifoldwithaccompanying NAAMpracticeandisefficaciousinbanishingallmaladiesofmindandbody.Hereisanaptquote. O'devoteeoftheSupremeBeing,contemplateupontheImmanentLordinmind. Thussufferingassailsnotandallthedevotee'swishesgetfulfilled. Countlesshindrancesgetremovedthroughdevotionandeternalistheabodedivine. DevoteeoftheLordhasnothingtofear,eventheYamashowsrespect.1. ForsakingtheLord,allotherdoingsarefutileandmeaningless. O'Nanak!GraspCharanKamalinmind,asthisissourceofallbliss!2.9.13. (JaitsariM.5Ang.702) O'blessed,deardevotees!GuruArjan,Himself,blessesyou.RemainchurningGurmantarinNAAM simranwithinyourmindandthusescapewrathofallevilsufferings!Youfacenomorehindrance inachievingyourdesiredobjectives. ThedevotionofNAAMsimranisefficaciousinremovingallhurdlesandprovidesblissfulstayin eternalabodedivine.Suchadevoteehasnothingtofear,noteventhefearsomeYama.Instead DharamRajaandhisYamasbecomerespectfultothedevotee.ThusdivinedevotionofNAAM practiceistheonlyusefuloccupationtotheexclusionofallelsethatismeaninglessandwasteful. Thecertaintyofabidingin'eternaldivineabode'isinNAAMsimranpracticeceaselesslywith concentrationofsteadymind,graspingCharanKamalfirmlywithin.ThusengagedNAAM recitationleadstoappearanceofnectarianeffulgentwondrousNAAMofecstatictastethatholds theenchantedbreathatthenavel.Whilethebreathisthusheldatnavel,theawarenessascends toDasamDuarwithnormaleaseofSAHAJ.ThisholdingofNAAMnectarianeffulgenceatnavelis thegraspingofCharanKamalintheinterior,servingasthemeanstobeholddivinesightofthe belovedLord.Thefivedeadlyfoesnowcomeunderthecontrolofthedevotee.Inthisspirituality theecstaticswayofCharanKamalismaintained.TheSupremeBeing,keepingtheCharanKamal withinthroughhisownpresence,causesthedevoteetocontinueinNAAMSimran.SaysGurbani; ControlledarethefivedeadlyfoeswithDivineAssistance. TheLord,throughhisOwnpresence,keepsthedevoteeengagedinContemplationofCharan Kamal,2. (BasantKiVaarM.5Ang.1193) Achievingthisstate,enjoyingthesupportofCharanKamal,alltheNAAMpractitionersgettruly redeemed. "WiththeprotectionofCharanKamalareallthedevoteesredeemed.17." (JaitsariKiVaarM.5Ang.709)

Thedevotees,whoseveryexistencedependsupontheprotectionofCharanKamal,aretruly redeemed.Thesupportofbeingstringedbythenectarianeffulgenceisthelovingspiritual protectionatalltimes.SaysGurbani; MymindispiercedthroughbyCharanKamalinDivineLove,likethepermanentdyeingredwith Mudderplant.11. (JaitsariKiVaarM.5Ang.708) Thedevotees,whoarelovelornwithpiercingofCharanKamalinDivineLove,thesesaintly devoteeskeepenjoyingDivinebliss,unmindfulofalltherest.SaysGurbani; "EngrossedinLoveofCharanKamal,thesaintshavenootherinterest.2.12." (JaitsariKiVaarM.5Ang.708) TheSaintlydevoteesremainimbuedwithdivinelovealldayandnight.EngrossedwithCharan Kamal,theyarealwaysindivinepresenceandareawareoftheeverabidingdivineprotection. TheyremainoccupiedwithNAAMsimran,asasourceoftheirsupportandsustenance.The outwardactivitiesofeating,drinking,publicdealingsandrestingaremereoutwardshow.NAAM, sustenanceistheirshelterofCharanKamal.Thesupernaturaleffulgentsightkeepsthemsatiated. DivingdeepintosightofdivineCharanKamaloftheCreatorLordVAHEGURU,envisioningthe realityofAkalPurkh'ssight,theyarefullysatiated.EnchantedwithDivineSight,theirmindand bodygetrejuvenated.TheirrecitationofNAAMgetslouderandfervent.Thisishowthespiritual ecstaticswayofCharanKamalbecomestheirspiritualsustenance.Furthertheirspirituality enablesthemtoenvisionOneImmanentLordpervadingeverywhereandtheyremainservientto Him.TheDivinelyordaineddivinepraisebecomestheirsoleoccupation.Inthishighstateof spiritualecstasytheyareunmindfulofhappinessorsorrow Suchisthe'RajYoga'ofthesaintlydevoteesthatcomestothemnaturally.Theyareintheworld butnotoftheworldintheiraloofnessfromworldliness.Theirawarenessislinkedwithword divine,ShabadSuratintogetherness,contemplatingupondivinealways.Theirgloryisboundless, beyonddescription.ItisonlyarareblessingtoobtainthedustofsuchSaintlyNAAMdevotees, throughDivineGrace.TheforegoingprincipleisillustratedthroughtheGurbaniquote. Dayandnighttheyremainimbuedinsinglelovedivine. TheyenvisagepresenceoftheLordSupremeallthetime. TheirdealingsareonlywithNAAMDivine. Satiatedtheyremainbeholdingdivinesight.1. ImbuedwithLovedivine,theyareeverrejuvenatedinbodyandmind. TheyabideinthesanctuaryofaccomplishedGuru.1.Pause. CharanKamalistheirspiritualsustenance. TheyremainbeholdingOneSupremeBeingandservienttoHim. Theirdealingisoneandonlyoneisthedealer. TheyknownootherthantheFormlessBeing.2. Unconcernedwithbothpleasureandsorrow. AlwaysalooffromworldlinessandincontemplationofDivine. TheyaredevotedtoSupremeLordinmind.3. Whatpraisecanbeexpressedofsuchsaintlydevotees? Itisjustlimitlessanddefiesexpression. O'SupremeBeingblessmewithYourGrace!

MayNanakbeblessedwithdustoftheSaints.4.17.86. (GouriM.5GuareriAng.181) Thenextquotedescribesthelivingcodeanddiscriminatingdeeds. Whenoutdoors,thesaintlydevoteeskepttheLordenshrinedinmind. Onreturninghome,theystillwereenshriningHim.1. TheNAAMDivineiseverinmindofthesaints. TheirmindandbodyareimbuedwithDivineLove.1.Pause. WithGuru'sGracecrossedisthehorridocean. Shedawayareallthepastsinsofmanybirths.2. TheNAAMDivineblesseswithglory,highawarenessandhighdestiny. TheaccomplishedGuruhasblessedwithpuremanfaithatisefficacious.3. ContemplateuponCharanKamalinmind. Nanaksurvivesbythesightoftheirdivineglory.4.88.157. (GouriM.5Ang.197) TheSaintlydevotees,enjoyingblissofCharanKamal,imbuedinsuchdivinelove,theygetmore andmoreenthusedinworship.Evenwhileperformingtheirworldlyduties,theyholdintightgrasp thenectarianeffulgentrayofdivineCharanKamal,NAAM,intheirminds.Moreso,whentheyare freefromworldlyengagements.ThisisduetoNAAMpervadingtheireverybreathandeverypore oftheirbeingallthetime.Withdivinegrace,theyforsakenotNAAMevenforaninstant.Withthis blessingfromGuru,theyareabletocrossthehorridoceanwitheaseandalltheirpastsinsof manybirthsarewashedaway.ThegloryofNAAMdivineismosthigh.TheSatgurubestowed NAAMmantarismostefficacious.ThesaintlydevoteesarethussinginggloryofCharanKamalin mindandbecomeecstaticwiththeirsight.TheircontemplationofCharanKamalisceaseless.This ishowtheycometoenshrineCharanKamalforever!SuchistheGurmatteachingofSatguru.Says Gurbani; EnshrinedaretheCharanKamalinmind. MeetingaccomplishedSatguru,thedevoteesareredeemed.1.69.139. (GouriM.5Ang.193) ThelovingtraditionofenshriningCharanKamalisprevalentamongthesaintlyGurmukhdevotees. Theyhavenoloveforanyotheradoration.SaysGurbani; ThetraditionofloveforCharanKamalcomestomindofthesaintlydevotees. Thefalsetransientloveofdualitydoesnotinterestthesedevoteesofhighobjective. Thedevoteeslovedivinesightalonewithoutrespite. WithoutNAAM,theysurvivenot,likeafishoutofwater.1. (ChhantSriRaagM.5Ang.80) ThisforegoingquoteillustratesthatloversofCharanKamaljusthavenotasteotherthanthe divinesightofCharanKamalalone.Thisbecomestheirlifesustenance,withoutrespiteor endurance.Thatiswhytheyareeverincontemplation!Forsakingevenforinstantwouldbelikea fishoutofwater.TheyremainecstaticintheswayofdivineCharanKamal. IremainecstaticintheswayofdivineCharanKamalfrombeginningtilltheveryend.120. (SalokKahirJi,Ang.1370)

Iseeknotgovernancenoremancipation,mymindissoldcompletelytotheloveforCharanKamal. 1.29. (DevGandhari5Ang.534) HowcananotherpersonformaguessofTheEcstasybestowedbyCharanKamalandthedelightof itssway?OnlythedevoteewithitknowsthisinexpressiblepureJoy! SaysKabir,howcantheEcstaticSwayofCharanKamalbeeverguessed? Inexpressibleisthisglory,subjectonlytoexperience.121. (SalokKabirJiAng.1370) ThusgloryofCharanKamaldefiesexpressioninwords.Itisonlyforadevoteetoexperiencein ecstaticbliss!Ithasnoparallelforcomparison.Theexperienceofhighestbeautythroughtheeye organisaphysicalconceptthatisnowhereneartheetherealgloryofthesupernaturalbeauty. ThedevoteeexperiencingthesightofCharanKamalcanonlyutter'WAH,WAH'ishisexaltation andwonderment.Heisrenderedspeechlessinamazementoflove.Whenthedevoteewith experienceisunabletoexpresstheglory,whatcanapoorguessingpersonsay?Thusitisonlya matterofexperience!!

PARTB Chapter1NaamSimran&CharanKamal Naamsimranisthepanaceatocureallmaladiesandafflictions.Thebestoutcomeisthe enshrinementofthedivineCharanKamalwithinthemind.Naamsimranusherswithinthebody interiornectarianeffulgentray.ThissignifiesabidingofCharanKamalwithinandtherebysimran comeswithmanifoldforceandbecomesperpetual.WithrecitationofthenectarianNAAM,Amrit ofNaamisgettingswallowedwitheverybreathtogreatdelight.ThisistheblissofCharanKamal KiMoujglory.Thedevoteegetsimmersedinthisincreasingbliss,yethecontinueswithsimranfor moreandmoreofsuchblissfullifesustenance,saysGurbani; WithNAAMSIMRANallafflictionsdisappear. DivineCharanKamalcometoabideinmind. ReciteGurmatNAAMcountlessly. ThusdrinkNectarianNAAMAMRITdivine, O'blessedtongue! Bliss,tranquilityandnectarianecstasyaretheblessingsofrecitinglifegivingsuperbblissfulNAAM. 2.75.144. (GouriM.5Ang.194) TherearemanyGurbaniquotestoaffirminnerstrengthandspiritualsustenanceblessingsof CharanKamalsuchas; EnshriningCharanKamalinmind, TheGurublessesdevoteewithsustenanceofmindandbodyusalsowealth.2.70.139. (GouriM.5Ang.193) IseekprotectionoftheCharanKamal,excludingallelse. O'SupremeBeing!Ienjoyyoursupportandabideunderyourprotection.3.82. (SriRagM.5Ang.46) CharanKamalasferryoftheCreatorLord,thereisnofearorsuffering.2. (SriRagM.5Ang.79) TheGuruhasblessedtheshelterlesswiththewealthandsanctuary,CharanKamal! NAAMrecitationismyallprotectiveshield.1.18.88. (SriRagM.5.Ang.48) InthefollowingquoteNAAMwealthandwealthofCharanKamalareplacedatpar.Indeedthese representthesamereality.SaysGurbani; CharanKamalprovidethesustenanceforadevotee. ThusheengagesalldayandnightinthebusinessofNAAMdevotion.4.26.43. (MajhM.5Ang.107) GurmatNAAMSimranproducesinnereffulgentnectarianstringthatsignifiesenshrinementof CharanKamalwithinthroughthelightrayappearance.ThenectariansourceCharanKamal

providessustenancetothedevotee.Thussustained,thedevoteeimbibingAmritengagesin recitationofGurmatNAAM.Withmoreandmorepractice,thesupplyofAmritincreasesandthe ecstaticdevoteekeepsengrossedwithblessedswayofCharanKamal. EnshriningCharanKamaloftheLordwithin,theprecioushumanbody,ONanak,getsredeemed. 4.51.120. (GouriM.5Ang.190) AbidingCharanKamalinmind,Vanishallafflictions.2.8.154. (GouriM.5Ang.197) WithLord'sCharanKamalabidinginmind. Alltheagonyofconfrontationandworryisgone.1.31.38. (MajhM.5Ang.105) ContemplatinguponDivineCharanKamal,Naamsimranhasendedallmyworries.2.50.119. (GouriM.5Ang.189) IntheabovequoteagaincontemplatinguponCharanKamalandNAAMsimranconveythesame meaning.Thisway,throughNAAMpractice,thosewhodeveloploveforCharanKamalcarenotfor otherpleasures.TheyareeverdevotedtoGurmatNAAMsimran,theecstaticswayofCharan Kamal. WithoverwhelmingloveforCharanKamal, Nothingelseintereststhemind.3. AlwayscontemplatingoftheLordIremain. SaysNanak,Blessmewithyoursight.OmniscientLord.4.82.151. (GouriM.5Ang.196) LoversofCharanKamalareblessedwithmeetingtheOmniscientLord.Evenafterthisdivine blessing,theblesseddevoteeskeepcontemplatingofCharanKamalceaselessly.SaysGurbani; WithTrueDivineLovemindandbodybecomeimmaculate. DevotiontoDivineCharanisinclusiveofallworship.3.17.87. (SriRagM.5Ang.48) Suchdevoteeshavenoneedforothervariedworships.Thoseblessedwiththeprotectionsof DivineCharanKamalaresparedofallotherrituals.ItisappearanceofCharanKamalinmindthat bestowsrealloveandfaith.Suchblesseddevotees,enjoyingfaith,keepimbibingblessedAmrit. SaysGurbani; GraceDivineBestowedfreedomfromallbondage,andfurtherblessedthedevoteewithprotection ofCharanKamal.3. SaysNanak,bestowedismindwithfirmfaiththatkeepsthedevoteeimbibingalwayspureNaam Amritofdivineglory. (GouriM.5Ang.194) WithoutabidingfaithinCharanKamal,theworldlypeople,inignoranceandmistakenbelief,keep sufferingcyclesoftransmigration.SaysGurbani;

CharanKamalcometoabideinthemindsofdevotees. LackingfaithandinnegationofSupremeBeing,mortalsallgetrobbed. SoughtisthedustofsaintlydevoteesofNAAM,whoalwayscherishNAAMadornment3.43.50. (MajhM.5Ang.109) SuchistheadornmentofNAAM,Vaheguru,thatthedevoteesalwaysadornitintheirminds.This alchemicinducementbringsCharanKamaltoabideintheinteriorofthedevotees. TheGurmukhNAAMpractitioners,whosemindsareperfectlykneadedwithalchemicGurmat NAAMsoastoacquirethepowerofalchemy,arealwaysamalgamatedwithloveanddevotionfor CharanKamal.Intheirengrossment,theyloseallotherinterests.TheyholdNAAMasthemost valuablepossession.SaysGurbani; ThedevoteescompletelysoldtoalchemicNAAM, RemainamalgamatedwithlovingdevotionforCharanKamal. Forthemallotherpleasuresareworthless. DevoidofNAAM,allworldlinesshasnomeaningandisjustfruitless.1.94.163. (GouriM.5Ang.198) Those,whocometoenshrineCharanKamalintheirmindandbody,remainenchantedwiththe sightwithin.SaysGurbani; AbidingCharanKamalinmindandbody. Keepdevoteesenchantedwiththesightwithin. (GouriThitiM.5Ang.298) And "ThethirstinglovelorndevoteekeepslookingalloverforCharanKamal." (GouriM.5Ang.249) Theseekingitselfbecomespleasant.ManyarethedevoteesofGuru'sHouseofthepast,at presentandshallbethereinfuture,enjoyingtheblissfulsightthroughdivinegrace.Theykeep prostrating,beholdingthedivinesightandcontemplatinginmind.Thisbecomesthesolebusiness ofdevoteeswhentheycometoabideinSachKhand.DivineAbode,justliketheirmainoccupation duringlife'ssojourn.SaysGurbani; ManydevoteeskeepsalutingDivine,whilecontemplatingofCharanKamalinmind.5.18. (GouriSukhmaniM.5Ang.287) Amongthedeliciousdrinks,mostdeliciousforthedevotees,aboveall,isthenectarianAmrit alchemyofCharan.ThefollowingGurbaniquoteisexpressionofdelightwiththismostsuperb Amrit. DivineCharancomeaboveallelse,thatbanishalldistressandtorment.Abidingwithinthe devotees,theybestowfreedomfromtransmigration.ImbuedwithDivineLoveandenchanted withtranquillity,SAHAJ,theyremainincontemplationuponCharanKamalinmind. Inselfeffacement,devoteestakeshelteroftheLordofallvirtues.

Thetreasurehouseofallvirtues.LordCherisherPrimordial,Isaluteyou! SaysNanak,inYourdivinemercykeepmeunitedwithyourneverchangingeternalsameness. (RaamkaliM.5Ang.929) Gurmukhdevoteesalwaysblessedwithdivinelove,cometoabideinthesanctuaryofCharan Kamalandsingdivinepraiseintheirecstasy.SaysGurbani; Singingblissfullydivinepraise,enjoyingtheshelterofCharanKamal, ONanak!Keepcontemplatingupondivine,thedispellerofafflictions. (RaamkaliM.5ChhantSalokAng.926) TheCharanKamaloftheSupremeLord,dispellerofallafflictions,becomethenaturalabiding sanctuaryforthedevotees.Theirecstaticswaybecomesthetreasurehouseforthedevotees.Itis theboundlessmiraculouspoweroftheSupremeBeingthathisNaamtreasureappearsasCharan Kamal.ThoseblessedwithsuchNaamdivinetransformationasCharanKamaltreasure,keep imbibingNaamAmritthatfurtherbringsthemmanifoldblessings.Naamdestroystheirafflictions, distressandtorments.Naamdevotionservesasanactofpenitenceforevildeedsandredeems fromthefearsomeYamas.SuchisthecapitaloftheenshrinedCharanKamal,availabletothe devotees.SaysGurbani; ThesustenanceofCharanKamalandtheirsanctuaryaretheeverlastingwealth,storehouseand Naamredeemer. NaamDivineistreasureofthedevotees,andtheironlysectariansustenance. BreathbybreathNaamsimranistheirsourceofpleasures. Naamdestroysallsins,NaamsimranistheactofpenitenceandNaamistheredeemerfrom fearsomeYamas. SaysNanak,themainstayofCharanKamalisthecapitalofthedevotees.2. (RaamkaliM.5Ang.925) Thesaintlydevotees,whoengageincontemplationofCharanKamal,getimmersedintheblissful sightofVaheguru.Theyarereallyfortunateandcryout. WondrousistheCharanKamalsightandwondroustheAnhadmusic,theSourceofallwonder SupremeBeingisvisioned,4.2. (SuhiM.5Ang.778) Therealsightbestowsenchantinglovedivineandthedevoteesintheirecstasy,singVaheguru's praiseandkeeppracticeofNAAMsimranwithincreasingvigourfortheirownsatiation. ContemplatinguponCharanKamal, O'Saints,leadstoenvisioningtheSupremeBeing. SingingDivinePraisemoreandmorebringsdelightasalsoNAAMSimranissatiatingO'Saints.4. (RaamkaliM.5Ang.916) TheamazingeventofspiritualityisinitiatedbysingingdivinepraiseandNAAMsimranandcarries onallthroughhislife,endingtoowithsingingpraisesandNAAMsimran.Thedailypractice,ushers insupremeblissandendsthecycleofbirthsanddeath.Withmoreandmoreengagementinthe playofdivinelovetheinnerbeinggetsenlightenedandCharanKamalcometoabidewithin.

EnjoyingholySatsangat,thedevoteegetsredeemedandcrosseshorridworldlyocean.Hereisthe Gurbani; Singsongsofdivinepraise. NAAMsimranpracticeblesseswithsupremeblissandendsthetransmigrationcycle,O'friendof mine!1.Pause. Withsingingpraisedivinecomesenlightenmentwithin. ThemindabidesinthesanctuaryofCharanKamal. HolySatsangatblesseswithredemption. Thus,O'Nanak,onecrossesworldlyocean.2.1.57. (RaamkaliM.5Ang.901) ThereisabasicessentialneedforpracticeofGurmantartoexperiencetheecstaticswayof enshrinedCharanKamal.Walking,sittingorevenwhilesleepingandkeepingawake,the GurmantarhastobekeptinmindandthusNAAMhastoberecitedwitheveryporeofthebody ceaselessly.OneshouldadoptthelovingtraditionthatthereiscontemplationofCharanKamalin mindandbodyincomplete,engrossmenttotheexclusionofallelse.Thesoulbeing,mind,body, allshouldbesacrificedindivinedevotionofselfeffacement.Thisisthewaytorealizeall objectivesandmakespiritualheadway.Suchabeingneverfacesdefeathereorthehereafter. JoiningSatsangalwaystoremainindivinedevotion,oneisblessedwiththeshelterofCharan Kamaldivineandalsocrossesthehorridworldlyocean.SaysGurbani; Walking,sitting,sleepingorawake,keepthinkingofGurmantarinmind. InthesanctuaryofHolyCompanyofSaintGurucontemplateNAAMandthuscrossthehorrid worldlyocean. O'mind,contemplateofNAAMwithin. Engrossfullyindivinelovewithmindandbody,ignoreallelse. Offersoulbeing,mind,bodyandlifebreathtoSupremeLord,incompleteselfeffacement. DevotiontoSupremeBeingbringsrealizationofallobjectives. O'Nanak!Nevershallyoufacedefeatagain.27. (MaruM.5Ang.1007) ThismindwhiletakingDivine'Charan'shelter,getsimbuedwithloveforDivineCharanKamal. SingingPraiseDivinealways,saysNanak,theSupremeBeingbestowsHisGrace.8.3. (MaruM.5Ang.1018) EnshrineCharanKamalinmind. Andtakethesoulbeingoutoftheworldlyevilwilderness.Endedisthepiteouswailingandcrying AndrecitingNAAM,allfearanddoubtisscratchedaway.1.19. (MaruM.5Ang.1004) EnshrineCharanKamalinmindalwaysandkeepsalutingtheAccomplishedGuru,VAHEGURU, everymoment. Offerbodyandmindinsacrifice,toenjoythemostcharmingNAAMinthisworld.1. (MaruM.5.Ang.1004) MytonguekeepsrecitingYourPraise,O'Lord, Andthusshedawayaremypastevildoings. RemaininginNAAMsimranmindisrejuvenatedandthefivefoesstopbothering.4.

ContemplatinguponCharanKamal,onecomestoboardDivineshipAndthusinHolysaintly company,iscrossedoverworldlyocean. WorshippingtheAllPervadingLord,thereisnomoretransmigration.5.9. (MaruSolheM.5Ang.1080) KeepingdivineCharanKamalinmind,singDivinePraisealways.ThereisnonebesidestheSupreme Lord. TheeternalLordisinthebeginning,inbetweenandatend.1.9. (MaruM.5.Ang1001) IamahandmaidofmyLord. IgraspCharanoftheLordofalllifeanddiscardingego,allaccountsaresettled.Pause.4.1. (SaarangM.1Ang.1197) ThefollowingblessingsarebestowedwhilecontemplatinguponCharanKamal.LoveforNAAMis sustainedandisalwaysontheincrease.Boundlesssoothingblissisexperiencedcontemplatingof CharanKamalinperfectmysticalpeace.Theburningfromevilpleasuresandendlessdesireisput toanendandcoolblissensues.ThedevotionalpathofenshriningCharanKamalgetseventhe greatestsinnerredeemed.Thedustsmearingontheforeheadobtainedfromthedevotee, enjoyingecstaticswayoftheCharanKamaldivineisefficaciousmorethancountlessholybathings, tobestowimmaculacyofmindandbody.ContemplatingofCharanKamalinmindbestowsreal sightofthebelovedLordintheinteriorbeing.ThusblessedwithsanctuaryoftheSupremeLord, poorYamabothersnomore.SaysGurbani; LoveforNAAMinmind,bestowsboundlessblissofperfectpeaceandallinnerburningceases. Pause. Treadingdevotionalpathofthesaints,greatmanyMortalbeingshavegotredemption. Theholydustofsuchadevotee,smearedontheforehead, Blesseswiththeimmaculacyofcountlessshrines. ContemplatinguponCharanKamal,enshrinedinmind. TheLordisdiscernedineverybeing. AbidinginthesanctuaryofLimitlessBeing. TheYamadarenotbotheragain.2.7.15 (KedaraM.5Ang.1122) Those,whosemindissubmergedinloveoftheCharanKamal,areridofallkindsoffear.Nofearof deathnorfearofburninginfirenordrowninginwaternorgettingembroiledinthemuddy attachmentsnorstumblingofmindnorperishingofthebody.Hereisanexcellentquote portrayingtheabove. Mymindstumblesnot,whydoyoutrytoscarethebody? MymindisdeeplymergedwithDivineCharanKamal.Pause.18. (KabirJiBhairoAng.1162) ThecontemplationofCharanKamalkeepsenemiesandafflictionsatbay. HoldontotheprotectionoftheSupremeBeing,O'mind! ContemplateuponCharanKamal,O'Gurmukhbeing! Thusyouwillbesparedofthefoesandafflictions.1.Pause.50. (BhairoM.5Ang.1150)

ThegloryofNAAMrecitationthatushersinnectarianeffulgencewithinthebodyinterioristhe bloomingappearanceofCharanKamal.TheunveilingofNAAMlove,thebloomingappearanceof CharanKamal,createswondrousexuberanceinNAAMsimran.Itcreatesaperpetualseasonof everbloomingenvironmentoflisteningtodivinepraisefortheCharanKamaldevotees.Says Gurbani; TheholycompanySadhsangdestroysallafflictions. NAAMisrecitedinenthusedNAAMlove. ItisthebloomingspringseasonwithGuru'sGrace. EnshrinedaretheCharanKamalinmind. ThusblessedwithlisteningtoDivinePraisealways.1.Pause.10. (BasantM.5Ang.1182) Those,whosemindsareengrossedwithloveforCharanKamal,areridofthefivefiendishhorrid foesinaninstant.TheceaselessloveforCharanKamalandNaamrecitationbearthefruitthat GobindGurucomestoprotectforever,everymoment.SaysGurbani; ThereiscompleteengrossmentinloveforCharanKamalthatdestroysinstantlythehorridfiendish foes. RemaininginceaselessNAAMSimran, GobindGuru,Himselfcomestoprotect,asCherisheroftheworld.2.46. (BhairoM.5Ang.1149)

Chapter2Playoflotusatnavel,contemplationofCharanKamal&innerenlightenment Itistheflickerofnectarianeffulgentbloomliketheflightofelectricspark,whenthedivineCharan Kamalcomestoabideatthelotusofthenavel.Thentheinvertedlotuscomestouprightposition. Themiracleofnectarianeffulgentnourishmentbringsmindintostabilityandlinkingbreathwith awareness,breathcanbeheldatthenavelnectarianvibratingseatofbreathforaslongas desired.EnjoyingtheecstaticswayofCharanKamalbecomestheworshipandsustenanceforthe breath.Theeffulgentraylikelightningbecomestheecstaticnectarianandthesourceof sustenance.ThelightningflashofCharanKamalgetsabsorbedinthelifebreath.Lifebreathis attractedtowardsworshipoftheCharanKamal.SaysGurbani; TheabidingCharanKamalwithinareworshippedandalsoarethesourceofsustenanceforlife breath. (SaarangM.5Ang.1272) TheeffulgentalchemicpowerofrecitingGurmatNAAMisextremelyecstatic,nectarianand excellent.ThisisresponsibleforappearancewithinofthenoveldivineCharanKamal.Thesesuper naturaleffulgentrealCharan,CharanKamalontheirappearanceinduceNAAMpracticewith ecstaticswayandcompleteconcentration.Inthisenvironment,NAAMbreathchurningbecomes highlytastyanddevotiontotheCharanKamaldestroysallfearanddoubt.Inthecompanyof GurmukhsenjoyingNAAMpracticeinnourishment,themindbecomessosubduedwithdevotion toCharanKamalthatfearanddoubtarcrootedoutcompletely.Intheecstasyofloveofeffulgent NAAM,devoteecomestoabideineternalbliss.Thedarkignoranceisvanished.Engulfing effulgenceofradiantrayofCharanKamalisliketheappearanceofcountlessmoons.Suchaccess withcaseofSAHAJtosupernaturaleventsisonlyblessedinSatguru'shouse.ThenectarianAmrit Banibringsthisnourishmentinmindandarocklikefaith.TofirmupfaithisthelovingGurmat NAAManditsceaselesspractice.Theworldlyattachmentisridofcompletely.Thusenshrining CharanKamalinmind,withdivinegraceSupremeBeingisalsometwithinthebodyinterior.The GurmukhsblessedwitheffulgenceofCharanKamalarefurtherenlightenedwitheffulgenceof SupremeBeing.Thegloryofdivinepresencewithingoesontoengulftheentireuniversefrom earthtothelimitlessskywithblazingenlightenment.Allthisbecomesamazinglybeautiful.Says Gurbani; DevotetoDivineCharanKamal,O'brother,todestroyalldoubtandfear. Intheholygatheringmakemindimmaculate,enshriningDivineNaam. Therebydarknessofignoranceisdispelled,blessedbyeffulgentDivineCharanKamal. Guru'sWordisefficacioustobestowallbliss, SatguruisAllPowerful.3 ThelovingcommodityisNaamthatdestroysfalseworldlyattachment. IfitpleasesHim,theLordgraceswithDivineRealization,enshriningNaaminmind. ThelotuswithinGurmukhbeingcomestobloomandthereisenlightenmentwithintheinterior. Unveiledisthedivinegloryandtheentireearthandskybloomsforthinglowingbeauty.5.9.1. (SorathM.5Ang.63940) ThesweetestnovelelectriccurrentlikerayofCharanKamalwithawarenessofNAAMisthe extremelyblissfultastingwitheverybreath.SuchistherecitingofCharanKamal.Thisispictured thusinGurbani;

SupremeisthatDivineMelodythatensuesthroughrecitationofnoveldivineCharanKamalbya saintlydevotee.1.Pause.125. (SaarangM.5Ang.1228) TheceaselessrecitationofCharanKamalisgivenonlytoatruesaintlyGurmukh.Theabove ecstaticstateofnectarianloveCharaninperpetuityengrossestheblessedGurmukhsandthey realizeSupremeBeingasthefruitofthisengrossment. ThetieofengrossmentwithCharanKamalblesseswithmeetingtheLimitlessBeing.1.87.101. (SaarangM.5Ang.1225) ThefortunateGurmukhdevoteesstrungalongwithCharanKamal,mergetotallyinCharanKamal intheireverflourishingspirituality.SaysGurbani; O'Nanak!MindisstrungalongwithCharanKamalincompletemerger. (SaarangM.5Ang.1222) ThegloryofenshriningCharanKamalinmindisbeautifullyexpressedthus. InDivineMercy,theLordhasgracedHisdevotee. Blessedistheinteriorofthedevotee,enshriningCharanKamalthroughGuru'sgraceCharanKamal areenshrinedwithinanddispelledisallillusion. TheenlightenmentwithinisextremelyelatingandthesoughtSupremeBeingisrealized. Theafflictionsareerasedandextremeblisshascometoprevail. SaysNanak,IhaverealizedaccomplishedSupremeBeingthroughHisownDivineGrace.4.1. (SaarangM.5Ang.1237) TheaboveGurbaniliststhefruitfulresultsofenshriningCharanKamalwithintheinterior. 1. Thedarknessofignorancegetsdispelled. 2. Thefearsomecyclesoftransmigrationaretotallybanished. 3. Theblissfulspiritualpeacehascomestopervadeinmind. 4. ThehighlyblessedstateofSahajisattained. 5. Suchecstaticenlightenmentisexperiencedwithinthatithasblessedwithrealizationof effulgentVaheguru'svisagefacetoface. HowamazingisthisgloryofabidingCharanKamal!TheuniqueprayerofaGursikhdevoteetothe belovedLordis; YourDevotee,O'Lord,pleadsthatmayIliverecitingyourCharanKamal.1.Pause.4.3. (VadhansM.5Ang.563) ThecontemplationofSatguru,Vaheguru,inmindthroughNAAMpracticeenablesthe enshrinementofCharanKamalwithintheinterior.SaysGurbani; ContemplatingofGuru,experienceCharanKamalinmind. ThereaftertheCreatorLordbestowsstability.1.Pause.3.36. (SuhiM.5Ang.744)

TheexperienceofEnlightenmentandNAAMrecitationisthesameastherecitationofCharan Kamal.Thusthedevoteegetsredeemedandthencrosseshorridworldlyocean.Allthecherished objectivesarerealizedandnomoreistheretransmigration.TheblessedSahajoflovingdevotion, ceaselessrecitationisattained,thatcaptivatestheSupremeLordandbestowsallgrace! Thespecialdivineworshipbecomesobvioushere.Thereisnonebesidesformsintofaithhereand AkalPurkhistrulyvisionedasallpervadingandabidinginall,inallbeings.ReaffirmsGurbani; ThehorridworldlyoceaniscrossedrealizingGuru. ThedevoteeisredeemedrecitingCharan,Naam. ContemplatinguponCharanKamal,allobjectivesareachievedandtransmigrationisruledout. InlovingdevotionofdeterminedfaithrecitingNaam,theLordiscaptivated. DevoteonlytoOneImperceptible,Limitless,AccomplishedBeing,thereisnoneotherbesides. SaysNanak,GuruhasdestroyeddoubtandnowIvisionhimeverywhere!3.1.3. (SuhiChantM.5Ang.77879) NaamrecitationabidinginthesanctuaryofCharanKamalistoremaininthepresenceand protectionofSupremeBeing.ThisblessingisshoweredonGurmukhs.SaysGurbani; O'mind!RemaininsanctuaryofCharanKamal. RecitingNaamthus,youenjoyDivinePresenceandProtection. Gurmukhsobtainthisrealwealth!1.Pause.41.52. (RaamkaliM.5Ang.899) RecitingNaamiseverblissful,inengrossmentofCharanKamal.2. WithNaamrecitation,mindiseverflourishingindevotiontoCharanKamal.13. (MaruSolheM.5Ang.1069) ThecherisherLordistheverylife,breath,wealthandbeauty. Lordisalsotheenlightenmentforthepersonlostinignorantengrossmentinattachment.1.Pause. NovelaretheCharanKamalandfulfillingisYourSight,O'BelovedLord! IsaluteyouagainandagainandofferyouEssenceofmymindinworship!1. IcometoYourshelterashelplessbeing,graspingfirmlyYourprotection. SaysNanak,rescueYourowndevoteefromtheWorldlyburningHell.2.4.8. (JaitsariM.5Ang.701) Gobind,Vaheguru,isthereallifeofhisdevotees,asalsotheirverylifebreath,truewealthanda lighthouseinguidingthepathinthemidstofignorantworldlyattachment.Amazedbythemiracle ofthelighthouse,devoteesbeholdthevisageoftheirbelovedLord.Theygetenthusedbythe sightandsingthedivinepraise."O'BelovedLord!Yoursightismostfulfilling.Novelareyour amazingCharanKamalthatarematchlessinglory."ThetrueloveranddevoteeofCharanKamal keepssalutingagainandagaineverengrossedinthem.Heoffershisownmindasanofferingof essenceinworship.Thusinhumility,hetakestothesanctuaryoftheLordofCharanKamalasa greatblessing.Intheviewofthefollowingquote; InworldlydefeataGurmukhbeingproceedstoscorerealvictory. (BhaiGurdasJiVaar10.p.11)

Enactingthequoteintheirreallife,theyremainsecretlyengrossedwithCharanKamal,without anyshowingoff.ThusthehumbleGursikhshidetheirhighspiritualitybyfirmlygraspingtheinner abidingCharanKamalastheirhidingplace,theirinnerprayerhouse.Theyseektopasstheirwhole livesinthishidingsanctuary,asthewaytoescapeworldlyfire. Theboonoflovingdevotionisbestowedatthedivinedoor,whenthedropofNaamAmritrayof CharanKamal,theeffulgentpiercingrayspreadsthroughouttheinterior.Inthisstateofspiritual bliss,theLordoflovingdevotiongracesHisdevoteewithmergerinHisself.Thedevoteenow remainsdayandnightinspiritualengrossmentwithin.HeneverforsakesthebelovedLordeven foraninstant,asthemainstayofhislifebreath.CharanKamalmakesanappearanceasmainstay oflife,breath.ItistheblessingofeffulgentCharanKamalthattheSupremeCherisher,Treasure HouseofVirtues,Lord,Vaheguruappearsaseverpresent.Howeverthishigheststateisrealized byarareGurmukhdevotee.SaysGurbani; O'BelovedLord!Bestoweroflovingdevotion. YouareengrossedinlovewithYourdevotee. ThusengrossedYouremaindayandnight. Neverforsakenevenforamoment, TheCherisher;treasurehouseofvirtues, Lordiseverpresentasembodimentofallvirtues. MindofthedevoteeisenchantedwithCharanKamalandintoxicatedbyNaamAmrit. O'Nanak!TheBelovedLordisEverMerciful, YetarareonecomestoRealize!1. (MalaarChantM.5Ang.127S) ThefascinateddevoteesofCharanKamal,intoxicatedwithNectarianNaam,remainenchanted withCharanKamaleverymoment,likeafishengrossedinwaterforitsverysurvival.Thissingle mindedspiritualloveiscompleteengrossmentwithoutrest.TheirprayertotheLordsays.O' BelovedLord!Keepusattachedtoyourapronstringalways!TheBenevolentVaheguruinHis GracekeepshisdevoteesintheflourishingenvironmentofSatsang.Hereadilygrantstheirstayin HisSanctuary,underpersonalcare.SaysGurbani; ThemindisfascinatedwithCharanKamal, IsifLordiswaterandthedevoteesthrivingfishinit! O'Lord,HaterandfishareYourownpersonificationinDivinePlay. TakemebythearmandblessmewithNaam. YourworshipispossiblethroughYourowngrace. ContemplateuponLordinSadhsanginsinglemindeddevotion,asfriendofthemeek. Thelowlyhelplessone,Nanak,seeksYourshelter. TheLordcomestoOwnsuchadevoteeinHisdivinemercy. (MalaarChantM.5Ang.1278) Imbuedwithsuchdeeplove,thedevoteesarenevertiredofsinginggloriesoftheloveforCharan Kamalandcallthis'blessed'. PraiseworthyisthelovewithCharanKamal. ItisliketheBlissofcountlessdevotionalausterities. Withtheauspiciousluck.TheBelovedLordismet. (KanraM.5Ang.1301)

BlessedistheloveforCharanKamal,asitisequivalenttoculminatingblissofacountlessrigorous meditationsforadevotee.Thisisexperiencedbyarare,highlyfortunateGuruorienteddevotee, asanecstaticinnerexperience.Thisinnerblissdefiesexperience,limitedtotheutmostinner bloomingspirit.EnshriningtheDivinelightwithin,theblissfuldevoteeislostinDivinemeditation. SuchdevoteesalonetrulysingofthegloryofCharanKamal,unknowntothosebereftofsuch directexperience.HereisthefollowingamazingGurbaniquote. SingWordDivineinmind. KeepcontemplatingupontheBlissfulandSereneLordalways.1.Pause. Allyourhopeswillherealizedandafflictionsofcountlessearlierbirthsgetdestroyed. MergingwithsaintlyGuruislikegivingincharityandcountlessmeritoriousactionsofpiety. Allsorrowsandsufferingsareended. O'Nanak,andnomoreisthereanydeath.2.11. (KanraM.5Ang.1300) Explication:EnjoyingtheeffulgentnectarianblissoftheenshrinedCharanKamalandsingingin thisecstasy,gloryofCharanKamalbearsanalchemicfruit.TheLordmergesintotheeffulgenceof theeffulgentimperceptibleCharanKamal.ThussingingpraiseoftheBelovedLordandglorifying divineCharanKamalissame,withequalefficacy.ThebelovedLordandHisCharanKamal,bless withequalalchemiccoolblissandserenity. WithadirectexperienceofthegloryofCharanKamal,thedevoteeskeepcontemplatingupon theminnourishmentofecstaticblissandcheerfulness. ThedevoteeoftheDivinelaughsmirthfullysingingPraiseDivine. (KalyaanM.4Ang.1319) Thusblesseddevoteeinthestateofecstaticblissalsogetsallhishopesanddesiresfulfilled throughDivineGrace.Allhisafflictionofcountlessearlierlivesarebanished.Eventheircompany isauspicioustobestowthepietyofcountlessactionsofcharityandallpainandsorrowisridof. Neverdoesthedeathbotherthedevoteeagain.ThisisthetruewitnessbornebyGuruNanak Sahib.

Chapter3Supernaturalvisioning&hearing ThedevoteeexperiencingtheelationofCharanKamal,afterblissfulsightingtheireffulgence,is automaticallyblessedwithenhancedpracticeofdevotionallove.SaysGurbani; MymindyearnsfortouchingDivineFeet. MytongueissatiatedwithNaamsustenance. TheeyesarecontentwithDivineSight.1.Pause. MyearsareengrossedinhearinggloryofthebelovedLordthusallafflictionsandallfilthareridof. MyfeettreadingtheblissfulpathtowardsmyLord, Allmybodyorganshaveblossomedinholycompany. AbidinginthesanctuaryofeternalLord, Thereisnoneedforindulginginanyothereffort. TheLordleadsHisdevoteesbythehand,O'Nanakthustheywillnotdieinillusionofworldly ocean.2.10.29. (KanraM.5Ang.1303) Explication:TheBelovedLord'salchemicselfinducingCharanKamal,touchingtheinteriorwith theireffulgence,ushersinblissfulblooming.ThetonguegetskeyedupinNaamrecitationwith divinemysticeffulgence.NectarianNaamAmrit,withitsecstatictaste,engrossesthetonguethat remainssatiatedwiththeAmritSustenanceofSimrandayandnight,ceaselessly.Thealchemic touchofCharanKamalisfurtherefficaciousinbestowingsupernaturalvisionsforbeholdingthe sightofSupremeLord. Theeyesofsupernaturalvisionsbecomeloveimbuedandreflecttheirpowerofsupervisionto beholddivinesight.Theyarenevertiredofdivinesightandremaininthissingleengrossmentall thetime. "DifferentaretheeyesthatbeholdmyLord.3.16." (SalokM.5Ang.1100) TheearsarealsobestowedwithspecialhearingcapabilitywithalchemicinductionoftheCharan Kamal.HeardistheAnhadmusicofAkhandKirtaninperpetualblissfulenchantment.Allthesins andafflictionsarediscarded.Theintoxicateddevoteeswithecstaticswayproceedalongthe blissfulGurmathighwayandtheirbeing,bathedinnectarianeffulgentdivinesightinfullbloom,is everthriving.Thisishowtheymergeintothesanctuaryofbelovedeternalcreatorbeing.Thereis nomorethoughtofseekingalternativeshelter.TheecstaticdevoteesofGuruNanak'sHouse, enjoyingtheswayofCharanKamalareledbytheirbelovedSupremeBeing,Vaheguru.Thusthey aresurelysparedofadrowningdeathinthehorridworldlyocean.Thesaintlydevotees,inthe sanctuaryofCharanKamal,enjoydivineprotectionatalltimes.SaysGurbani; AlwaysprotectiveofthesaintlydevoteesistheBelovedLord. NanakhastakentotheshelterofDivineCharanKamal.4.39.50. (RaamkaliM.5Ang.898) Vaheguruiseverprotectiveofthehonourofhisdevotees,whoremainengrossedinloveofDivine CharanKamal.SaysGurbani;

O'Nanak!VahegurualwaysprotectsthehonourofDevotees,engrossedinloveofDivineCharan Kamal.2.14.22. (GujriM.5Ang.500) TheDivineCharanKamalarealwayssourceofbliss.Theirdevoteesalwaysgettheircherished desiresfulfilled.Alltheirhopesmaterialize.SaysGurbani; DivineCharanKamalarealwayssourceofbliss. Whateveradevoteewishes,heobtains. Neverahoperemainsunfulfilled.1.Pause.79. (SorathM.5Ang.628) TheNaamSimranefficaciousfortheenshrinementofDivineCharanKamalrescindsallsinsand afflictions.SaysGurbani; EnshrineDivineCharanKamalinmind. RemaincontemplatingupontheLord,O'brother. Thusyouwillheridofallsinsandpain.1.Pause.47. (SorathM.5Ang.620) ThegloryofprotectioninthesanctuaryofCharanKamalisbroughtoutthus. GathertheimmaculatewealthofNaam. Thisisthelimitless,inaccessiblecapital. Enjoypleasurableblissandliveeternally, O'GursikhfamilyoftheGuru,inpeaceandplenty.1. DivineCharanKamalaretheredeemingsupport. ThistrueshipisbestowedbythegraceofsaintlyGuru. Embarktheshiptoferryacrossthehorridworldliness.1.Pause InHisDivineMercy,theEternalLordtakesallthecare,Himself. NanakgetsflourishedseeingtheDivinePlay. O'Nanak,thisisecstaticbeyondmeasure.2.10.38. (SorathM.5Ang.618) Explication:ThroughlimitlessNaampractice,gatheredistheNaamwealththatisinaccessible,and inexhaustibletreasureintheformofsanctuaryofCharanKamal.EnjoyingAmritSustenanceof Naam,blessingofCharanKamalsupportstheentirelargefamilyofGursikhsinmostpleasurable bliss. Thetruesupport,limitlessandinexhaustibleofdivineCharanKamal,gatheredNaamtreasure, blessedbyHolySatsangatwithGuru'sGrace,istheferryingship.Whosoevercomestoembarkthis divineferryeasilycrossesthehorridworldlyocean.Theeternal,CreatorBeinginHisdivinemercy takescareofHisdevoteeswithHisowndivinepresence.Creatorbeingisenvisionedthrough supernaturalsightandthesightingdevoteesbloomforthinecstaticjoy,beyondimagination! Trulytheecstaticswayisbeyondwordstoexpress.Whatcanonesay?Theunblessedpersoncan neverformthisbelief.ThepersonalexperienceistheonlyprooftoformsuchaFaith!Thesightof normaleyeorgancanonlyseetherealityofvisibleobjects.Thecelestialobjectscanberealized onlythroughsupernaturalsight.Thenormalworldlysightcanseeonlythephysicalfeetin

physicalformanddeniestheexistenceofsupernaturaleffulgentdivinefeet.Howeverthegreatly fortunateGurmukhdevotees,blessedwithNaampracticeandenjoyingsupernaturalvision,keep enjoyingtheglitterofimperceptiblecelestialCharanKamalwithintheirinteriorbeingevery moment.TheyremaininecstaticswayoftheCharanKamaldivine,intheblissofspirituallove divine.SaysGurbani; KeepyoureyeslookingdownafterenshriningtheBelovedwithin. EnjoyallthepleasurableplaywiththeLordHusband,withoutdisclosing.234. (SalokKabirJiAng.1377) Thusthesecretofspiritualblissofpleasurableplayiskepthiddenbytheblesseddevotees.Thisis theirhighstateofbearingtheunbearableecstasyandinessencethetestofthisspirituality.Such isthecopingwithextremeecstasyandswayofCharanKamaldivinethroughspiritualpower!

PARTC Chapter1WhatsignifiesfeetoftheGuru? ThisessaywrittenbyS.IqbalSinghJi,headmasterofvillageBoparai,DistrictLudhianawas publishedinGursewaknewspaperfromAmritsaron17thFebruary1937.Thisisreproducedhere asitformedthebasisforthisbook.Areferenceismadetothisingreaterdetailinthepreface. Mydearfriendandcloserelative,BhaiKirpalSinghJifromBathinda,raisedthefollowingquery; WhilereadingGurbani,Icameacrossmanytimesquotationslike'CharanKamalPrahhKeNit Dhiavo,CharanKamalPkharKaroGurSewa'.WhatisimpliedbyCharanKamal?Whatarethe 'Charan'thataresoughttoprovideinnerspiritualsupport?Whatarethe'Charan'togetengrossed inlove?TheGurbaniJaapSahibsaysthatAkalPurkhisformlessBeing.Atotherplacesalso, GurbanidescribestheVaheguruisfreeofanyformorhue.EvenwhenVaheguruisdescribedas Sargun(manifestedinform),thereferenceismadetothecreation,asVaheguruisimmanentbeing everywhereandinallbeings.TheShabadlike'SehasPadBimalNanEkPad'arerelatedtothe creation.SomehavecomeoutwiththeanswerthatCharanKamalrefertothefeetofGuruNanak, asdescribedbyHissuccessorGurus.HoweverGurbanibyGuruNanakalsoreferstoCharanKamal. Whatcouldbeimpliedbythisthen?Ihavenotfoundasatisfactoryanswersofar.Itherefore, requestyoutosupplyareasonableansweronyourownorinconsultationwithsomeone. Inallhumility,Iampresentingmyownviewsonthetopicthroughthenewspaper,soastoinvitea GurmukhamongtheSangattocomeforwardwithamoresatisfyingenlightenmentonthetopic andearnmygratitude. Tobeginwith,queryonthisintricatetopichasbeenreferredtomehavingnodeepknowledgeor contemplationofGurbani.Whatcanapoorpersonlikemesay?Thisshouldformasubjectfor discussionwithaNaampractitionerGurmukh.HoweverIamgoingtooffer,whateverthoughtI canform,butIamafraidwiththisincompleteanswertherewouldbenosatisfaction. IhavebeentoldbyGurmukhresearchersthatwheneverfacedwithdoubtduringNaamSimran thatwithholdsprogressinnourishmentofNaam,oneshouldprayrepeatedlyforclarity.Thismay dispelthedoubtonitsown.Failingthis,oneshouldgoinforacompletePathhrecitationofSri GuruGranthSahibJiespeciallyforthispurpose.AlltheShabadsreferringtoCharanKamalshould bereadwithawarenessofthemeaning.Ifpossible,allShabadsshouldbewrittendownorthe pagesnotedforathoroughdeliberation.GurbanireferstothreetypesofShabadsrelatingto CharanKamal a)CharanKamalwithreferencetoAkalPurkh; CharanKamalPrahhKeNitDhiavoh.Rhao.19. (RaagBilaavalM.5Ghar4DupdeAng.806) "HarCharnaHohuKoula.4.3.4." (GujriM.5Ang.496)

b)CharanKamalwithreferencetoGuru. GurKeCharanRidaeLaeDharo.1.7. (GondM.5Ang.864) c)JustCharanKamal. CharanKamalAdhaarJanKaRasPunjiEk.4.2.20. (DhanaasriM.5Ang.675) Inthefirsttwocases(a)and(b),oneorbothtogetherhavecommonmeaning.Inanyease contemplationof'Charan'isamandatoryorder.Trulycontemplationof'Charan'hasanattractive pullthatremovesthatfilthofegotismintheGurmatseekersandpromotesengrossmentin NAAM.Thecontemplationof'Charan'infactiswithreferencetotheconceptualcontemplation withinuponGuruFormandasacorollaryGuruForm'scontemplationincludesthecontemplation of'Charan'.Howcan'Charan'beconsideredexclusiveofGuruform?Inrealitywhen'Charan'are enshrinedwithin,thewholeformautomaticallycomesalonginenshrinementattheinteriorbed withinthedevotee.BhaiGurdasJi,anacknowledgedauthorityinGurmatspeaksthus. AdevoteeadvancingadistancetowardsSanctuaryoftheGuru,isreceivedaheadbySatguru advancingcountlesstimesthedistance. (BhaiGurdasJiVaar111p.42) Allthattakesitistostartcontemplatingandthen; 'TheLordcomestoenshrinewithintheinterior." (MaruM.5Ang.1095) TheLordcomestoprevail.WeseekthedustofGursikhs,worshipthe'GuruCharan'andenjoythe ecstaticblissofAkalPurkh'sCharanKamal.Notonlythat,weworshipeventhelandwhereBaba walks,'JitheBabaPaerDhare'.O'Yes!WhereverBabaplacesHisCharanKamal,Babablesseswith HisSightthere.Thatiswhy,'MaeeCharanGurMeethe'formstheexperienceofnectariantaste. TheworshipofCharanKamalistheworshipofGurubaba,contemplationofGuruCharanis contemplationofSatguru.FurthercontemplationofSatguruiscontemplationofGuruform; Shabad.ContemplationofShabadisVaheguruNaamSimran.Thusineverycase,contemplationof CharanKamalisindeedthepracticeofNaamSimran. IfthroughGuru'sGrace,wecometo. CleanthemindbyengaginginShabad, RemaininengrossmentofDivine.18. (RaamkaliM.3Ang.918) ThenallthestatesofCharanKamalenvisioningandexperiencebecomeareality.Whycleansethe mind?ThisisprerequisiteforenshriningGurshabadinmind.Manyaretherewaystocleansethe mind,e.g.toabideinSangatlookingforavenuestoserve,tocleanshoes,tocleanusedutensils, fanning,tofetchwater,toworkthehandmillforgrinding,etc.Allthesearemeanstopurification ofmind.Yes!ContemplationofGuru,tocontemplateGuru'sCharanKamalandtolistento Gurbanirecitationwithconcentrationofsinglemindednessarehighlyefficaciousmeans.Thus cleanedmindattainsimmaculacyandcomestoenshrineShabadwithin.CharanKamalofShabad Gurucomestoenshrineontheirown.TheNaamsimranwillbecomeautomaticpractice.Mindwill

contemplateuponAkalPurkhanddivinepresencewillbecomeapparentwithintheinterior throughseedformlikeenlightenmentraywithin.ThesearetheCharanKamaldivine.Themind comesintoecstaticswaywiththeirpresence.Thenitbecomestrulymeaningfulandblissfultosing KabirJi'squote. MayIremainintheecstaticswayofCharanKamalfromtheverybeginningandtilltheveryend. 120. (SalokKabirJiAng.1370) IftheSikhsresidingatdistantPeshawarcityandcontemplatinguponGuru'sCharanKamalcan controltheGuruatAnandpurSahib,imaginetheattractivepullofCharanKamalcontemplation! Letusseeanotheraspectwithhistoricalevidence.TheGuruSahibininitialnineformsusedto administer. CharanamritSikhanPilaiyainitiationofthedevoteesthroughdrinkingwashofGuru'sCharan, CharanAmrit.ItwasthetenthGuruJi,whonominatedSriGuruGranthSahibJitosucceedhim alongwiththeFiveBelovedOnesinthePresenceofSriGuruGranthSahibJi.Thisshallbethe eternalpractice. NowthedevoteesareofferedsameoldCharanAmritinthenewformofKhandeDiPahul,inthe DivinePresenceofSriGuruGranthSahibJithroughFiveBelovedOnes.Satguru'sCharanare representedbyGurbanithatnowfollowstherouteofthemindsoftheFiveBelovedOnes,their eyes,handsandtherecitingtongues,finallybeingpouredintothebattathroughthedoubleedged Khandaandmixedintowaterandsweetsugarpuffs(Pataashaa),formingthefinalAmritfor administeringtothedevotees.SuchisthepresentCharanAmrit.ThisCharanAmritisefficacious tobestoweternityandGraceDivineontheimbibingdevotee.Theconcentratedcontemplating mindsoftheFiveBelovedOnes(ChosenOnes),theHolySangat,formthecontemplationof CharanofSriGuruGranthSahibJi.EverydaySikhprayerisindeedcontemplationof Guru'sCharan Kamal.Theopeningverse,'PrithamBhagautiSimarKe'isthesimranofAkalPurkh'sCharanKamal. ThisisfollowedbythecontemplationoftheCharanofallthetenGurus.Addedisthe contemplativethoughtofTheFiveBelovedOnes,foursonsofthetenthGuruJi,alltheGurdwaras, allthemartyrsandtheentireKhalsaPanth.LastlytheprayerasksforthenourishmentinNaam. ThewholeprocessportraystheecstaticblissbestowedbyCharanKamal. InmyopinioncontemplationofCharanKamalisanothertermforNaamsimran.Naamisblessed byGraceoftheGuru,asapparentfromthefollowingquotes. a)AllreciteNaam,yetrareonecomestoenshrineitwithin.8.2. (VadhansM.3Ang.565) b)RecitingNaamwithtonguealways,withoutitsrealawarenessthroughinitiation,soldto worldlinessbututteringNaamfrantically.24. (RaamkaliM.3Ang.920) ThemortalsengrossedinworldlinessbutengagedfranticallyinNaamrecitationwithoutinitiation areengagedinexerciseoffutility. ItisapparentthatthefriendraisingthequeryhasamisconceptionthatJaapSahibdoesnot attributeFormtotheSupremeBeing,VAHEGURU.InmyopinionJaapSahibinitsentirety,

expressesthedivineform.Thedivineformisinrealityawondrousbeing,expressedthusinevery verseinJaapSahib,againandagain.JaapSahibisthelistingofwondrousdivinevirtues. NamastungAkale,NamastungKirpale.Thisisasalutationtothetimelessbeingandthe benevolentbeing.HowcantherebeasalutationtodivinewithoutthethoughtofDivineCharan Kamal?ThustheentireJaapSahibisonlycontemplationofCharanKamalandsimranofdivine virtueswithprayerfulattitudeenvisioningdivinepresenceandcannotbeinterpreteddifferently.