ਚਉਦਸਿ (chaudas)
Meaning: fourteenth day of the lunar fortnight.
Quote:
ਚਉਦਸਿ ਚਉਦਹ ਲੋਕ ਮਝਾਰਿ॥ ਰੋਮ ਰੋਮ ਮਹਿ ਬਸਹਿ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ॥
chaudas chaudah lok majhaar. rom rom mahi basahi muraar.
Message on the fourteenth day of the lunar fortnight: The Divine permeates in all the fourteen worlds, and in each and every bit of creation. – Bhagat Kabeer, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 344
Message: With reference to the fourteenth day of the lunar fortnight, Bhagat Kabeer here mentions about the fourteen worlds (seven higher ones and seven lower ones), an ancient belief in some religious traditions, and reminds us that the Creator pervades in all of them i.e. in the entire Universe, in all its parts, rather, in each and every bit of it.
Bhagat Kabeer tells us to realize this fact and see the One Force working throughout the entire creation – without any gaps. Center yourself on the Beautiful and the Virtuous, operating behind every scene. Enrich yourself with wisdom and truth, and in this way attain spiritual contentment.
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Etymology: From Sanskrit chaturdash (fourteenth day) → Pali chaatuddasee → Prakrit chauddasee → Old Gujarati chaudasi → Gurbani chaudasi → Punjabi chaudas.
