The Meaning Of Life.indd - Raj Karega Khalsa Network

The Meaning Of LifeWord and refuses to receive amrit. When a person’s previousgood deeds awaken then and only then do they reach the Guru’sLotus Feet, (Charan). Without good deeds a man won’t eventhink of entering into the Holy Congregation, Sadh-Sangat, ifhe comes he can’t sit , if he sits he can’t listen, if he listenshe can’t believe, if he believes he can’t do. We need our gooddeeds to awaken in order to reach the Guru’s Lotus Feet. Wehave performed countless good actions in our previous lives,because of these virtues we have been blessed with a humanbody. But virtues aren’t gathered by drinking alcohol. Virtuesare gathered by singing God’s praises. O Sangat jee, it’s not tolate, there’s still time to change your ways. The past has gone- we can’t change it. It is by great good fortune that we havebeen born as humans.Bhai Nand Lal jee, the Guru’s favourite poet, came to GuruGobind Singh jee. He was greatly blessed. He came dressed asa warrior with a sword. In his mind he thought warriors weremore pleasing to Guru Gobind Singh jee than poets. GuruGobind Singh jee asked, “What’s all this?”Bhai Nand Lal jee answered humbly, “Bless me Guru jee, soI can go and fight alongside the Khalsa and win your love.”Guru Gobind Singh jee said, “O Nand Lal jee, what need isthere for you to pick up a sword? Your pen is your sword!”Bhai Nand Lal jee was very happy with the answer, but overthe next few days it lead to ego in his mind. Guru GobindSingh jee destroyed his ego - observe the ingenious method.Guru Gobind Singh jee called him into his presence and toldthe Sikhs to prepare a special drink called Sukh Nidhan. Sat-151