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The Enlightenment of Guru Nanak, and a Glimpse into His Global Udasis | Sahapedia

"Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, preached, "Man jeetay-Jag jeet" ,meaning one can win the world but cannot easily win over the mind. According to his teachings, the human mind is vulnerable to five vices namely, 'Kaam'(Lust),'Krodh'(Anger),'lobh'(Greed) 'Moh'(Attachment),'Ahankaar'(Ego),in the deceasing order of degree of their desire and should inculcate virtues like truthful living, compassion, contentment ,humility, love and courage .Man, who gets defeated by his mind fills with remorse and regret. You have to train your mind to be tougher than your emotions, following the basic principles of humanity taught by subjects like Divinity and Humanities that need be introduced in school curriculum."

-Tejinder Kamboj

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      (1940-20??)


P.S.
 Mulk Raj Anand an Indian writer, recognised for his depiction of the lives of the poor in traditional Indian society in his writings used abusive words such as 'Rape mother', 'Rape sister', 'Rape daughter', illegally begotten etc. used by people as a routine matter. Abusive words are used to demean the opponent and to express anger, discomfort etc. These abuses are now becoming reality when we learn that men rape and murder even two-year-old girls, Fathers raping daughters, adopted daughter. Brothers raping step sisters, cousins. Morality has now disappeared in thin air.
In my Government High school 'Divinity' was one of the subjects taught. Even in Engineering college 'Humanities' was one of the subjects taught, lest we should become machines. In School, the day would start with assembly morning prayers:
1)

Deh siva bar mohe eh-hey subh karman te kabhu na taro
Na daro arr seo jab jaye laro nischey kar apni jit karo 
Arr Sikh ho apne he mann ko, eh laalach hou gun tau ucharo 
Jab aav ki audh nidan bane att he rann me tabh joojh maro

 

Translation:

Dear Shiva, grant my request so that I may never deviate from doing good deeds.
That, I shall have no fear of the enemy when I go into battle and with determination, I will be victorious.
That, I may teach my mind to only sing your praises.
And when the time comes, I should die fighting heroically on the field of battle


~ Guru Gobind Singh

Guru Gobind Singh Ji - God Pictures
2)

Poem
English Translation

lab pe aati hai dua ban ke tamanna miri
zindagi shamma ki suurat ho Xudaaya miri
My longing comes to my lips as a supplication of mine
Oh God! May like a shining candle be the life of mine

duur dunya ka mere dam se andhera ho jaye
har jagha mire chamakne se ujaala ho jaye
May the darkness of this world disappear through this life of mine
May every place light up with the sparkling light of mine

ho mire dam se yunhi mire vatan ki zeenat
jis tarha phuul se hoti hai chaman ki zeenat
May my homeland, through me, attain elegance
Just as the garden, through flowers, attains elegance

zindagi ho miri parwane ki suurat, ya Rabb
ilm ki shamma se ho mujh ko muhabbat, ya Rabb
May my life be like that of the moth, Oh Lord
May my love be for the beacon of knowledge, Oh Lord

ho mira kaam ghareebon ki himaayat karna
dardmandon se za'eefon se muhabbat karna
May my life's way be to support the needy
And to love the old and the grief-stricken

mire Allah! buraai se bachaana mujhko
nek jo raah ho, us reh pe chalaana mujhko
My God! Protect me from the evil ways
Walk me through the path that leads to virtue
    Freedom Fighters' Gallery – Dr. Muhammad Allama Iqbal - Hiba - Family Resource Centre
Muhammad Iqbal-APoet

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