As sensitive beings, we are constantly influenced by the world around us—its changing seasons, its natural beauty. Yet, while nature often brings joy, for those aware of their separation, it can also intensify feelings of loss. Barah Maha speaks to this delicate interplay between the external world and our internal emotions.
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Suggest a correction →In saloks thirty-seven through sixty-five, Sheikh Farid Ji describes the typical human life, where beings are drawn to glittery yet ultimately harmful transient things and relationships, spending their entire lives in pursuit of them.
In saloks sixteen to thirty-six, Sheikh Farid Ji reminds us that humility is a noble virtue essential for life. A seeker in love with IkOankar (the Divine) perceives the Divine in all and remains ever humble.
Listen as Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur reflect on the life and legacy of Jaswant Singh Khalra, popular narratives around him, and the lesser-known facts about his work.
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