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- I reproduce from Guru Granth Sahib, the following directions/pointers narrated by Guru Nanak Sahib and Bhagat Kabir Ji uniting the Humanity by taking us away from empty rituals:- ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਪੁਸ੍ਤਕ ਸੰਧਿਆ ਬਾਦੰ ॥ (Salok Sehshritee Guru Nanak Dev, GGS. 1353-7).
- Parrih Pusok Sandhhiaa Baadhan ||पड़्हि पुस्तक संधिआ बादं ॥You study the scriptures, say your prayers and argue;ਲ ਪੂਜਸਿ ਬਗੁਲ ਸਮਾਧੰ ॥Sil Poojas Bagul Samaadhhan ||सिल पूजसि बगुल समाधं ॥You worship stones and sit like a crane, pretending to meditate
- .ਮੁਖਿ ਝੂਠੁ ਬਿਭੂਖਨ ਸਾਰੰ ॥Mukh Jhooth Bibhookhan Saaran ||मुखि झूठु बिभूखन सारं ॥You speak lies and well-ornamented falsehood,
ਤ੍ਰੈਪਾਲ ਤਿਹਾਲ ਬਿਚਾਰੰ ॥
Thraipaal Thihaal Bichaaran ||
त्रैपाल तिहाल बिचारं ॥
And recite your daily prayers three times a day.
ਗਲਿ ਮਾਲਾ ਤਿਲਕ ਲਿਲਾਟੰ ॥
Gal Maalaa Thilak Lilaattan ||
गलि माला तिलक लिलाटं ॥
The mala is around your neck, and the sacred tilak mark is on your forehead.
ਦੁਇ ਧੋਤੀ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਕਪਾਟੰ ॥
Dhue Dhhothee Basathr Kapaattan ||
दुइ धोती बसत्र कपाटं ॥
You wear two loin cloths, and keep your head covered.
ਜੋ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥
Jo Jaanas Brehaman Karaman ||
जो जानसि ब्रहमं करमं ॥
If you know God and the nature of karma,
ਸਭ ਫੋਕਟ ਨਿਸਚੈ ਕਰਮੰ ॥
Sabh Fokatt Nisachai Karaman ||
सभ फोकट निसचै करमं ॥
You know that all these rituals and beliefs are useless.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਸਚੌ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਵੈ ॥
Kahu Naanak Nisacha Dhhiyaavai ||
कहु नानक निसचौ िध्यावै ॥
Says Nanak, meditate on the Lord with faith.
ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਟ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
Bin Sathigur Baatt N Paavai ||1||
बिनु सतिगुर बाट न पावै ॥१॥
Without the True Guru, no one finds the Way. ||1||
ਨਿਹਫਲੰ ਤਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਜਨਮਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਜਾਵਦ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਨ ਬਿੰਦਤੇ ॥
Nihafalan Thasy Janamasy Jaavadh Breham N Bindhathae ||
निहफलं तस्य जनमस्य जावद ब्रहम न बिंदते ॥
The mortal's life is fruitless, as long as he does not know God.
ਸਾਗਰੰ ਸੰਸਾਰਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਤਰਹਿ ਕੇ ॥
Saagaran Sansaarasy Gur Parasaadhee Tharehi Kae ||
सागरं संसारस्य गुर परसादी तरहि के ॥
Only a few, by Guru's Grace, cross over the world-ocean.
ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਹੈ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥
Karan Kaaran Samarathh Hai Kahu Naanak Beechaar ||
करण कारण समरथु है कहु नानक बीचारि ॥
The Creator, the Cause of causes, is All-powerful. Thus speaks Nanak, after deep deliberation.
ਕਾਰਣੁ ਕਰਤੇ ਵਸਿ ਹੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਲ ਰਖੀ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੨॥
Kaaran Karathae Vas Hai Jin Kal Rakhee Dhhaar ||2||
कारणु करते वसि है जिनि कल रखी धारि ॥२॥
The Creation is under the control of the Creator. By His Power, He sustains and supports it. ||2||
ਜੋਗ ਸਬਦੰ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਬਦੰ ਬੇਦ ਸਬਦੰ ਤ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣਹ ॥
Jog Sabadhan Giaan Sabadhan Baedh Sabadhan Th Braahamaneh ||
जोग सबदं गिआन सबदं बेद सबदं त ब्राहमणह ॥
The Shabad is Yoga, the Shabad is spiritual wisdom; the Shabad is the Vedas for the Brahmin.
ਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਤ੍ਰੀ ਸਬਦੰ ਸੂਰ ਸਬਦੰ ਸੂਦ੍ਰ ਸਬਦੰ ਪਰਾ ਕ੍ਰਿਤਹ ॥
Khyathree Sabadhan Soor Sabadhan Soodhr Sabadhan Paraa Kiratheh ||
ख्यत्री सबदं सूर सबदं सूद्र सबदं परा क्रितह ॥
The Shabad is heroic bravery for the Khshaatriya; the Shabad is service to others for the Soodra.
ਸਰਬ ਸਬਦੰ ਤ ਏਕ ਸਬਦੰ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਭੇਉ ॥
Sarab Sabadhan Th Eaek Sabadhan Jae Ko Jaanas Bhaeo ||
सरब सबदं त एक सबदं जे को जानसि भेउ ॥
The Shabad for all is the Shabad, the Word of the One God, for one who knows this secret.
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਦਾਸੁ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਦੇਉ ॥੩॥
Naanak Thaa Ko Dhaas Hai Soee Niranjan Dhaeo ||3||
नानक ता को दासु है सोई निरंजन देउ ॥३॥
Nanak is the slave of the Divine, Immaculate Lord. ||3||
ਏਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ੍ਨੰ ਤ ਸਰਬ ਦੇਵਾ ਦੇਵ ਦੇਵਾ ਤ ਆਤਮਹ ॥
Eaek Kirasaan Th Sarab Dhaevaa Dhaev Dhaevaa Th Aathameh ||
एक क्रिस्नं त सरब देवा देव देवा त आतमह ॥
The One Lord is the Divinity of all divinities. He is the Divinity of the soul.
ਆਤਮੰ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਾਸ੍ਵਦੇਵਸ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਭੇਵ ॥
Aathaman Sree Baasvadhaevasy Jae Koee Jaanas Bhaev ||
आतमं स्री बास्वदेवस्य जे कोई जानसि भेव ॥
Nanak is the slave of that one who knows the Secrets of the soul and the Supreme Lord God.
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਦਾਸੁ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ॥੪॥
Naanak Thaa Ko Dhaas Hai Soee Niranjan Dhaev ||4||
नानक ता को दासु है सोई निरंजन देव ॥४॥
He is the Divine Immaculate Lord Himself. ||4||
Bhagat Kabir Ji reinforces as:-
ਅਲਹੁ ਏਕੁ ਮਸੀਤਿ ਬਸਤੁ ਹੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਮੁਲਖੁ ਕਿਸੁ ਕੇਰਾ ॥ (Raag Parbhati Bhagat Kabir, GGS. 1349-11.
Alahu Eaek Maseeth Basath Hai Avar Mulakh Kis Kaeraa ||
अलहु एकु मसीति बसतु है अवरु मुलखु किसु केरा ॥
If the Lord Allah lives only in the mosque, then to whom does the rest of the world belong?
ਹਿੰਦੂ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਦੁਹ ਮਹਿ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਹੇਰਾ ॥੧॥
Hindhoo Moorath Naam Nivaasee Dhuh Mehi Thath N Haeraa ||1||
हिंदू मूरति नाम निवासी दुह महि ततु न हेरा ॥१॥
According to the Hindus, the Lord's Name abides in the idol, but there is no truth in either of these claims. ||1||
ਅਲਹ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਵਉ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਈ ॥
Aleh Raam Jeevo Thaerae Naaee ||
अलह राम जीवउ तेरे नाई ॥
O Allah, O Raam, I live by Your Name.
ਤੂ ਕਰਿ ਮਿਹਰਾਮਤਿ ਸਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Thoo Kar Miharaamath Saaee ||1|| Rehaao ||
तू करि मिहरामति साई ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
Please show mercy to me, O Master. ||1||Pause||
ਦਖਨ ਦੇਸਿ ਹਰੀ ਕਾ ਬਾਸਾ ਪਛਿਮਿ ਅਲਹ ਮੁਕਾਮਾ ॥
Dhakhan Dhaes Haree Kaa Baasaa Pashhim Aleh Mukaamaa ||
दखन देसि हरी का बासा पछिमि अलह मुकामा ॥
The God of the Hindus lives in the southern lands, and the God of the Muslims lives in the west.
ਦਿਲ ਮਹਿ ਖੋਜਿ ਦਿਲੈ ਦਿਲਿ ਖੋਜਹੁ ਏਹੀ ਠਉਰ ਮੁਕਾਮਾ ॥੨॥
Dhil Mehi Khoj Dhilai Dhil Khojahu Eaehee Thour Mukaamaa ||2||
दिल महि खोजि दिलै दिलि खोजहु एही ठउर मुकामा ॥२॥
So search in your heart - look deep into your heart of hearts; this is the home and the place where God lives. ||2||
ਬ੍ਰਹਮਨ ਗਿਆਸ ਕਰਹਿ ਚਉਬੀਸਾ ਕਾਜੀ ਮਹ ਰਮਜਾਨਾ ॥
Brehaman Giaas Karehi Choubeesaa Kaajee Meh Ramajaanaa ||
ब्रहमन गिआस करहि चउबीसा काजी मह रमजाना ॥
The Brahmins observe twenty-four fasts during the year, and the Muslims fast during the month of Ramadaan.
ਗਿਆਰਹ ਮਾਸ ਪਾਸ ਕੈ ਰਾਖੇ ਏਕੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਧਾਨਾ ॥੩॥
Giaareh Maas Paas Kai Raakhae Eaekai Maahi Nidhhaanaa ||3||
गिआरह मास पास कै राखे एकै माहि निधाना ॥३॥
The Muslims set aside eleven months, and claim that the treasure is only in the one month. ||3||
ਕਹਾ ਉਡੀਸੇ ਮਜਨੁ ਕੀਆ ਕਿਆ ਮਸੀਤਿ ਸਿਰੁ ਨਾਂਏਂ ॥
Kehaa Ouddeesae Majan Keeaa Kiaa Maseeth Sir Naaneaen ||
कहा उडीसे मजनु कीआ किआ मसीति सिरु नांएं ॥
What is the use of bathing at Orissa? Why do the Muslims bow their heads in the mosque?
ਦਿਲ ਮਹਿ ਕਪਟੁ ਨਿਵਾਜ ਗੁਜਾਰੈ ਕਿਆ ਹਜ ਕਾਬੈ ਜਾਂਏਂ ॥੪॥
Dhil Mehi Kapatt Nivaaj Gujaarai Kiaa Haj Kaabai Jaaneaen ||4||
दिल महि कपटु निवाज गुजारै किआ हज काबै जांएं ॥४॥
If someone has deception in his heart, what good is it for him to utter prayers? And what good is it for him to go on pilgrimage to Mecca? ||4||
ਏਤੇ ਅਉਰਤ ਮਰਦਾ ਸਾਜੇ ਏ ਸਭ ਰੂਪ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰੇ ॥
Eaethae Aourath Maradhaa Saajae Eae Sabh Roop Thumhaarae ||
एते अउरत मरदा साजे ए सभ रूप तुम्हारे ॥
You fashioned all these men and women, Lord. All these are Your Forms.
ਕਬੀਰੁ ਪੂੰਗਰਾ ਰਾਮ ਅਲਹ ਕਾ ਸਭ ਗੁਰ ਪੀਰ ਹਮਾਰੇ ॥੫॥
Kabeer Poongaraa Raam Aleh Kaa Sabh Gur Peer Hamaarae ||5||
कबीरु पूंगरा राम अलह का सभ गुर पीर हमारे ॥५॥
Kabeer is the child of God, Allah, Raam. All the Gurus and prophets are mine. ||5||
ਕਹਤੁ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਨਰ ਨਰਵੈ ਪਰਹੁ ਏਕ ਕੀ ਸਰਨਾ ॥
Kehath Kabeer Sunahu Nar Naravai Parahu Eaek Kee Saranaa ||
कहतु कबीरु सुनहु नर नरवै परहु एक की सरना ॥
Says Kabeer, listen, O men and women: seek the Sanctuary of the One.
ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਨਿਹਚੈ ਤਰਨਾ ॥੬॥੨॥
Kaeval Naam Japahu Rae Praanee Thab Hee Nihachai Tharanaa ||6||2||
केवल नामु जपहु रे प्रानी तब ही निहचै तरना ॥६॥२॥
Chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, O mortals, and you shall surely be carried across. ||6||2||
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ਅਵਲਿ ਅਲਹ ਨੂਰੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕੇ ਸਭ ਬੰਦੇ ॥ (Raag Parbhati Bhagat Kabir, GGS. 1349-19).
Aval Aleh Noor Oupaaeiaa Kudharath Kae Sabh Bandhae ||
अवलि अलह नूरु उपाइआ कुदरति के सभ बंदे ॥
First, Allah created the Light; then, by His Creative Power, He made all mortal beings
ਏਕ ਨੂਰ ਤੇ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਕਉਨ ਭਲੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਦੇ ॥੧॥
Eaek Noor Thae Sabh Jag Oupajiaa Koun Bhalae Ko Mandhae ||1||
एक नूर ते सभु जगु उपजिआ कउन भले को मंदे ॥१॥
From the One Light, the entire universe welled up. So who is good, and who is bad? ||1||
(GGS - Guru Granth Sahib.)
Guru Ram Dass Ji, 4th Sikh Guru sums up as follows for the welfare of Humanity:-
ਤੂੰ ਘਟ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਜੀ ਹਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸਮਾਣਾ ॥ Raag Asa: Guru Ram Dass, GGS. page 11- line 1.
Thoon Ghatt Ghatt Anthar Sarab Niranthar Jee Har Eaeko Purakh Samaanaa ||
तूं घट घट अंतरि सरब निरंतरि जी हरि एको पुरखु समाणा ॥
You are constant in each and every heart, and in all things. O Dear Lord, you are the One.
Gurbani is an outcome of spiritual experiences of Indians and helps to unite us to the past spiritual traditions and takes us forward to meet the challenges of the emerging/growing society.
परोपकाराय फलन्ति वृक्षा: परोपकाराय वहन्ति नद्यः।
परोपकाराय दुहन्ति गावः परोपकाराय इदं शरीरम्।।
"You can't climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets" 
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