Simran
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Simran (
Sikhism
Simran—commonly used as a verb in
According to the
On page 202 of the Guru Granth Sahib:
Simar simar sukh paa-i-aa |
Meditating, meditating in remembrance, I have found peace |
This hymn teaches that a person who wishes to gain from this human life must attain a higher spiritual state by becoming free of attachment by realizing emptiness of worldly phenomena. Thereby, merit is acquired by devoutly repeating, comprehending, and living by the sacred word every day so as to progressively reveal the divine and ultimate truth to the person who earnestly seeks it:
Guru Ram Das says in Sarang ki var (Guru Granth Sahib, 1242):
Nām, the incorruptible is beyond our comprehending. At the same time, it is our constant companion and preserves all creation. Therefore, truth will disclose itself unto us and let us perceive it in our hearts. It is through earnestness that we can meet with such a truth.
Sant Mat
In Sant Mat, the word simran is used for the spiritual practice of repeating the mantra given by the Satguru during initiation. The mantra itself is also called Simran. Simran repetition is done during meditation and also outside it,[2] however this mantra is later dropped in favor of real feeling of self or the God, which happens due to breaking out of monotony through Jap. Thus mantra is used only until the point, monotony and previously formed patterns are broken. After it pure Simran is carried by the sadhak.
See also
- Vipassanā
- Dhyana
- Dhyana in Hinduism
References
- ^ "Ek Omkaar Satnam Audio Discourse". Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
- ^ Simran What it means and its uses, by Kirpal Singh.