Word Of The Day: Gur Kee Sevaa

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ (gur kee sevaa)
Meaning: Service to the Guru.

Quote:
ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ॥ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੁ॥
gur kee sevaa sabad veechaar. haumai maare karṇee saar.
One who serves the Guru, reflects upon the Guru’s Shabad, subdues one’s egoism and becomes a person of virtuous deeds.

– Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 223

Message: After the Almighty comes the Guru. He was a person at one point in time. Today however, the term refers to the wisdom contained in the Shabad Guru – the Guru Granth Sahib. Service to the Guru therefore, is to reflect upon the wisdom contained in the words of the Gurbani. Upon reflection and understanding, our very first deed should be to get rid of our egoism. It is the cause of all problems facing us. Conquer the five thieves – lust, anger, greed, attachment and pride. This is the secret of liberation and enshrining the One in our heart and life. The two – the egoism and the Shabad – cannot live side by side. Getting rid of egoism allows for spiritual virtues to bloom.

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Etymology: From Sanskrit sevaa (attendance on, homage) → Pali → Prakrit sevaa (service) → Hindi sew (obeisance) → Gujarati sev (attendance on).