??? (chha?h)
Meaning: sixth day of the lunar fortnight.
Quote:
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chha?h� kha? chakr chhahoo? dis dhaa-i. bin parchai nahee thiraa rahaa-i.
Message on the sixth day of the lunar fortnight: This body, believed to comprise of six chakras, runs in six directions. It cannot remain steady without enlightenment.
– Bhagat Kabeer, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 343
Message: With reference to the sixth day of the lunar cycle, Bhagat Kabeer refers here to the six chakras (literally wheels or circles), which are believed to be energy points or nodes in the subtle body in some old Indian traditions (he uses it only as a reference and as the basis of a context).
He states that the human body runs in six directions (four directions, plus up and down) i.e. in all directions for the sake of worldly pleasure and gratification.
However, without spiritual enlightenment, the body cannot remain steady. It cannot remain content without acquiring spiritual values. Hence, he says, shed your ignorance and duality. Hold on tightly to virtues such as forgiveness, patience and kindness. Then, you will not have to worry about externalities or spend unnecessary time in practising rituals (while having doubts) anymore.
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Etymology: From Sanskrit shash?hee (the 6th day of the lunar fortnight) ? Prakrit chha??hee ? Sindhi chha?hi, Punjabi, Hindi cha?h (6th day).
