Holy Avtar Vani - Shabad No. 369
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Lakhen paath lakh jantar mantar lakh sajda lakh nyaaz kare ko;
Lakhen sandhyaaoo gaayatreeu lakh puraan kuraan lakh vaar parhe ko. Lakhen karorhen kare namoona saadhan sanjam Karen hazaar; Vakat rakhe upvaas dakhe lakh roza baangoo de lalkaar. Shareyat dharma jo paaband banjee nemi the bhal parhe namaaz; Roohani aazaadeey jo bin gurua mile avtar na raaz. |
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One may undertake millions of recitation of holy scriptures. witchcraft, prostration's and offerings (at shrines);
One may mutter prayers like Sandhya and Gayatri million times and may read holy scriptures like Puranas and the Quran, million times. One may change countless false appearances, and perform penance and observe austerity of thousand types; One may abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink for any duration of time, such as Waqt, Upwas and Roza, million times, and give loud prayer calls (from atop the mosqes). One may follow all religious tenets, and offer prayers regularly as prescribed; Avtar says one cannot find the secret of liberation of the soul without the True Master. |
Meaning
This verse talks about the countless acts (rituals) that man performs to know God. One may read countless holy scriptures, conduct black-magic, make innumerous offerings (at shrines). One may sing prayers like Sandhya and Gayatri mantra million of times. One may read Holy scriptures like Puranas and the Quran, a million times. One may change countless false appearances, and perform meditation of thousand types. One may follow fast such as Waqt, Upwas and Roza, million times, chant prayers in loud voices. One may follow all religious rules, and offer prayers regularly as suggested by that religion. Here Baba Avtar Singh ji says, one cannot find the secret of freedom of the soul (from cycle of birth and death) without the True Master.