?????? (satsa?g)
Meaning: noun: True congregation; the company of or association with truth, truthful people.
Quote:
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va?ai bhaag satsa?g hoi�� niv laagaa paaee.
By great fortune, if I may find the congregation of truthful people, I bow and touch their feet. -Guru Arjan Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, 709
Message: Attending the congregation where we have the opportunity of learning the teachings of Gurbani is a very dynamic experience for our continued spiritual growth.
The verse above points to the yearning and humility a seeker needs to develop to nourish truth consistently. A Sikh (a seeker or a learner) is expected to be full of humility before the Guru and Guru-oriented people. By surrounding ourselves with such positive and pure souls, we stay inspired and focussed on the divine path.
Etymology: Blend of sat (truth) + sa?g (association)from Sanskrit sa?g (contact with) ? Pali sa?g (attachment, cleaving to) ? Prakrit sa?g ? Kashmiri sang (union),Sindhi sa?gu and Lahndi sa?g (body of pilgrims) and Punjabi sa?g (association).
