ਪਛਾਨੈ (pachhaanai)
Meaning: verb: from ਪਛਾਨ (pachhaan), to recognize, to realise; to know, to understand.
Quote:
ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਨੈ ਆਪੈ ਆਪ॥ ਰੋਗੁ ਨ ਬਿਆਪੈ ਤੀਨੌ ਤਾਪ॥
aap pachhaanai aapai aap. rog na biaapai teenau taap.
One who understands oneself realizes that the Divine Himself is pervading everywhere. He does not suffer from any illness or fevers.
– Bhagat Kabeer, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 327
Message: When the mind begins to realize and recognize the Lord’s omnipotence and that he is all pervasive, it becomes more aware and accepting and begins to see everything and everyone in a different and positive light. It also starts to dwell on its own inner consciousness. A journey of self-awareness begins and this brings about a positive change in thoughts and behaviour resulting in better self-control. The mind comes to terms with any adversity, is comforted and attains peace and calm. STRESS and TENSION are released and dissipated. This is one of the requisites of good health. There is enough anecdotal evidence today that spirituality is also an important daily ingredient for good health and a requirement in the medicinal prescription by the doctor.
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Etymology: From Sanskrit pratyabhijaanaati (recognises) → Prakrit pachchabhiaaṇaadi/pachchahiyaaṇai (recognizes) → Kashmiri pachhaanun → Punjabi pachhaaṇnaa.
