When one is in tune with the Divine Will, one's ego is not appeased. In this state, one's soul receives the Divine Command, and one understands the Command. The Divine Will is beyond human comprehension, and it brings both joy and suffering. Some receive Divine Forgiveness through the Divine Will, while others are constantly troubled by it. Everyone is subject to the Divine Will, and no one is beyond it. Nanak says that when one understands the Divine Will, one's ego is eliminated.
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Japji Sahib (Pingalwara translation) is an English rendering of the opening prayer of the Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, composed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469–1539), the founder of Sikhism. Japji Sahib is recited daily by Sikhs and considered a complete guide to the spiritual journey — from the recognition of the one God to the highest state of spiritual union. This translation, associated with the Pingalwara charitable institution, brings this luminous scripture to a wider audience.
- Author
- Guru Nanak
- Tradition
- Sikh
- Source text
- Japji Sahib (Gurmukhi and English)
- Chapter
- Japji Sahib, p.10
- Verse / page
- 10
- Topics
- AdversitiesEgoForgivenessJoyObedienceOnenessSoulUnderstandingWisdomDivine WillGodHeartSelf-PrideSpeechSufferingWorryHolinessMercy
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All troubles come to an end when the ego dies.
A devotee serves selflessly, just like a player in a game who doesn't give up despite being hit. The devotee continues to serve with increased enthusiasm, even in the face of adversity.
If you want to be free from all grief and trouble, stay and walk with God, and with God alone.
No one can be completely independent of others, leading to various connections and relationships that often give rise to hatred, envy, jealousy, and other spiritual afflictions.