- Jan 19, 2014
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What is Naam? I have seen many people talk about Naam Simran. They advocate repeating the name "Waheguru, Waheguru" again and again. They claim it is a way to connect to the divine and experience the creator. However, what makes this form of chanting different from the other forms practiced by various peoples around the world? Does the word itself have any special power, or is it the act of chanting that puts oneself in a meditative trance? Anything done repetitively puts the brain on autopilot. For example, whirling dervishes enter a trance-like state when they spin around and around repeatedly. Aside from bringing peace and contentment, is there any gyaan (wisdom) attained from this?
Is this even the Naam our Gurus talked about? When we say "Sat Naam", what does that mean? I believe it to mean "The name is Truth". So then isn't the real Naam Simran a repitition of truth? Truthful speech and truthful actions, done repetitively, create a truthful person.
“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habit. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”
-Lao Tzu
Is this even the Naam our Gurus talked about? When we say "Sat Naam", what does that mean? I believe it to mean "The name is Truth". So then isn't the real Naam Simran a repitition of truth? Truthful speech and truthful actions, done repetitively, create a truthful person.
“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habit. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”
-Lao Tzu