ਸਤਸੰਗੁ (satsaňg)
Meaning: noun: True congregation; the company of or association with truth, truthful people.
Quote:
ਵਡੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਸਤਸੰਗੁ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਵਿ ਲਾਗਾ ਪਾਈ॥
ਜੇ ਵੱਡੇ ਭਾਗਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਤਸੰਗ ਪਰਾਪਤ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੇ, ਤਾਂਮੈਂਨਿਉਂ ਨਿਉਂਕੇ(ਸਤਸੰਗੀਆਂ ਦੇ)ਚਰਨੀਂਲੱਗਾਂ।
vaḍai bhaag satsaňg 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) + saňg (association)from Sanskrit saṅg (contact with) → Pali saṅg (attachment, cleaving to) → Prakrit saṁg → Kashmiri sang (union),Sindhi saṅgu and Lahndi saṅg (body of pilgrims) and Punjabi saṅg (association).
