Marjeevrhaa as I understand is a way of living in the state of “ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਜਾਗੇ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਰਹਾਰੀ” – it is living a life in the light of Gurmat while giving up one’s ‘Durmat’ (arising from ego and duality).
As human-beings we are loaded with ego (homai) and Duality (dubida) – the forces that separate us from Waheguru, which amount to our dying on daily basis. On the other hand when we receive nadr/kirpa/blessings of Waheguru through Gurbani, Naam Japna and Simran, we get connected to see a living force – a real living.
ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ਭਏ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ॥ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਜਾਗੇ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਰਹਾਰੀ ॥ ((Raag Raamkali M. 1, GGS. 904-3).
Contemplating the Sabd, one becomes Nirankaari – we come to belong to the Formless Lord God.
Awakening to the Guru’s Teachings, evil-mindedness is taken away.
Marjeevrhaa is one who on self examination experiences one’s insignificance through Gurbani to loose false ego and pride and duality (dubida):-.
ਅਨਹਦ ਸੁਣਿ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥ਆਤਮੁ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਭਏ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ॥੭॥ (Raag Asa M. 1, GSS. 415-16).
Hearing the unstruck music of the sound current, this mind contemplates the Shabad, and accepts it.
Understanding itself, this soul becomes attuned to the Formless Lord. ||7||
ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਭਏ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ॥ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਚਾਖੇ॥ (Raag Dhanaasree, M. 1, GGS, 685-14).
Forsaking duality, he becomes a devotee of the Formless Lord
He obtains the treasure of liberation, and enjoys the sublime essence of the Lord.
ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣ ਰਹੇ ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ॥੨॥
His comings and goings end, and the Guru protects him. ||2||
Marjeevrhaa is one who has killed his/her identity and is ik-mik/sito-sita/rang-rattra with Waheguru:-
ਮੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤੇਰਾ ॥ ਈਘੈ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਊਘੈ ਸਰਗੁਨ ਕੇਲ ਕਰਤ ਬਿਚਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਮੇਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ (Raag Bilawal M. 5, GGS.827-16).
I am nothing, God; everything is Yours. In this world, You are the absolute, formless Lord; in the world hereafter, You are the related Lord of form. You play it both ways, O my Lord and Master. ||1||Pause||
ਨਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਫੁਨਿ ਆਪਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋ ਸਗਲ ਬਸੇਰਾ ॥
You exist within my body, and beyond it as well; O my God, You are everywhere.
ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਰਾਜਨੁ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਰਾਇਆ ਕਹ ਕਹ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਕਹ ਕਹ ਚੇਰਾ ॥੧॥
You Yourself are the King, and You Yourself are the subject. In one place, You are the Lord and Master, and in another place, You are the slave. ||1||
ਕਾ ਕਉ ਦੁਰਾਉ ਕਾ ਸਿਉ ਬਲਬੰਚਾ ਜਹ ਜਹ ਪੇਖਉ ਤਹ ਤਹ ਨੇਰਾ ॥
From whom should I hide? Whom should I try to deceive? Wherever I look, I see Him near at hand.
ਸਾਧ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਓ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਗਰ ਬੂੰਦ ਨਹੀ ਅਨ ਹੇਰਾ ॥੨॥੧॥੧੧੭॥
I have met with Guru Nanak, the Embodiment of the Holy Saints. When the drop of water merges into the ocean, it cannot be distinguished as separate again. ||2||1||117||
All the Sikh Gurus, Bhagats, Bhatts, Mahapurakhs and Gurmukhs have been and are “Marjeevrhe”.
Kirpal Singh
Wellington, New Zealand
kirpal2singh@yahoo.com
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