Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes from the Guru Granth Sahib (Sacred Text of Sikhism)

The Gurū Granth Sāhib, also known as the Ādi Sri Granth Sahib Ji is the principal sacred scripture of Sikhism. Sikhs (“learners”) consider it not only their holy book but also their ultimate eternal living spiritual leader (Sat Guru.)

The Granth Sahib has its origins in the Ādi Granth, a book compiled by Guru Arjan Dev (1563–1606,) the fifth Sikh guru. In addition to the teachings of the first five gurus, he combined hymns and religious poetry.

Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru, finalized the Ādi Grath with additional hymns and teachings written by his predecessors. Before his passing, Guru Gobind Singh advised the Sikh community to regard the Granth as their subsequent guru, thus ending the lineage of Sikh gurus. The Ādi Granth thus became the Guru Granth Sahib.

At Sikh temples (gurdwaras,) the Granth Sahib is deferentially placed on a throne in the front of the congregational worshippers. It is positioned under a canopy, protected with a blessed piece of fine textile, and held with the utmost respect.

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According to the karma of past actions, one’s destiny unfolds, even though everyone wants to be so lucky.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

Serving the Guru, I have found eternal peace; my ego has been silenced and subdued.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Ego

As is their awareness, so is their way. According to the account of our actions, we come and go in reincarnation.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Awareness

Those blessed with the karma of good actions praise the Lord. O Nanak, they make the Guru their spiritual teacher. In the fourth watch of the early morning hours, a longing arises in their higher consciousness. They are attuned to the river of life; the True Name is in their minds and on their lips.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

In their dreams at night, people wander around as long as they sleep; just so, they are under the power of the snake Maya, as long as their hearts are filled with ego and duality.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Ego

Through the perfect karma of good deeds, one meets the Perfect Guru, whose speech is perfect.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

He Himself is Maya, and He Himself is the Illusion. He Himself has generated emotional attachment throughout the entire universe.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Illusion

The world is burning in the fire of desire, in greed, arrogance and excessive ego.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Ego

The sickness of my ego has been dispelled, and my pain is over and done.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Ego

As she has planted, so does she harvest; such is the field of karma.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

His efforts has made load of my karma been removed, and I am now free of karma.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

Born because of the karma of their past mistakes, they make more mistakes, and fall into mistakes.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

Whatever pleases You is a pure action of karma.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

By the karma of good actions, some come to serve the Perfect Guru.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

When good karma dawns, the wall of doubt is torn down.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

There is one awareness among all created beings. None have been created without this awareness.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Awareness

Emotional attachment to Maya is created by my God; He Himself misleads us through illusion and doubt.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Illusion

Through loving devotion, their ego evaporates.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Ego

O Nanak, serve with this intuitive awareness; only that which is pleasing to the Lord is approved.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Awareness

Without the karma of good deeds, they are only destroying themselves.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

You unite me with Yourself, O True God. Through perfect good karma You are obtained.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

The body is dust; the wind speaks through it. Understand, O wise one, who has died. Awareness, conflict and ego have died, but the One who sees does not die.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Awareness

Into this blind clay, You have infused awareness. Everything, everywhere which You have given is good
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Awareness

He placed the soul in the body which He had fashioned. He protects the Creation which He has created. With their eyes, they see, and with their tongues, they speak; with their ears, they bring the mind to awareness. With their feet, they walk, and with their hands, they work; they wear and eat whatever is given.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Awareness

Those who act in ego do not go beyond karma. It is only by Guru’s Grace that one is rid of ego.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

Those who were pre-ordained to have no good karma at all – gazing into the lamp of emotional attachment, they are burnt, like moths in a flame.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Karma

When the body is filled with ego and selfishness, the cycle of birth and death does not end.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Topics: Ego

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