????? (nirbhau)
Meaning: adjective: Without fear, fearless
Quote:
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se nirbhau jinh bhau paiaa.
Fearless are they who abide by God�s fear.
– Guru Arjan Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, Page 1180
Message: Fear of the Divine in Gurbani represents awareness of the omnipresence of the Divine. Hence, they who are conscious of the all-pervasive presence of the Divine never do anything wrong. Their in-built virtues of integrity and honesty inspire them to walk truthfully whether somebody watches over them or not.
They consider themselves accountable and answerable to the Creator and the creation. So they will think twice before doing something that is against the divine principles taught by Gurbani.
By cultivating such a way of life in which they use divine awareness as a moral compass, they transcend all worldly fears. They do this not out of fear of God but because they are in awe of God�s benevolence, power and reach everywhere.
Etymology: From Sanskrit nirbhay (fearless).
