ਮਾਨ ਸਰੋਵਰ (maan sarovar) Myth has it that one who bathes in the lake and drinks water from it is cleansed of all sins and goes to the abode of Shiva (one of the three gods in Hinduism) after death. Gurbani doesn’t believe in such a myth as there are also other freshwater lakes around the world and none of them is more special than the other. |
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Message: The verse here gently disapproves outward shows of spirituality and ritual practices that promise a ticket to heaven. Only the Guru – the Guru’s words of wisdom (Gurbani) – is the true pool or lake. The Divine is subtle and inaccessible. How then can we meet Him and cleanse ourselves of the dirt we carry? It is through the words of Gurbani that the light of wisdom dawns. It takes away all darkness and delusion. All evil is dispelled. Divinity sets in. We are enlightened about the omnipresence of the Divine through Gurbani as we apply the lessons taught in our lives. This is how the true cleansing occurs and our minds are rid of delusions and false beliefs. ਤੁਮ ਜਲ ਨਿਧਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਨ ਸਰੋਵਰ ਜੋ ਸੇਵੈ ਸਭ ਫਲਣੇ॥ Etymology: From Sanskirt manasarovar, a blend of manas (mind) + sarovar (pool, lake). According to the Hindu mythology, the lake was first created in the mind of Lord Brahma (one of the three gods in Hinduism) before it manifested on Earth. |