Wednesday 6 February 2008

Kaljug the Dark Age

"The Dark Age of Kaal Yug is the dagger, and kings are the Butchers; righteous has sprouted wings and flown away. InThis dark night of falsehood, the moon of Truth is not visible Anywhere. I have searched in vain, and I am so confused. InThis darkness, I cannot see the way. In egotism, they cry out in pain. Says Nanak, how will they be saved?" Ang 145, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

This is how we will be saved:

The Dark Age of Kali Yuga is so hot; the Lord's Name is soothing and cool.
Remember, remember it in meditation, and obtain everlasting peace.
Your fear shall be dispelled, and your hopes shall be fulfilled.
By devotional worship and loving adoration, your soul shall be enlightened.
You shall go to that home, and live forever.
Says Nanak, the noose of death is cut away. Ang 288 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji


In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, no one is interested in good karma, or Dharmic faith.
This Dark Age was born in the house of evil.
O Nanak, without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, no one is liberated. Ang 160 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji



Salok, Second Mehla:
The beggar is known as an emperor, and the fool is known as a religious scholar.
The blind man is known as a seer; this is how people talk.
The trouble-maker is called a leader, and the liar is seated with honor.
O Nanak, the Gurmukhs know that this is justice in the Dark Age of Kali Yuga. Ang 1288 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji



In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, there is only pitch darkness.
The lamp of the Guru's spiritual wisdom illuminates and enlightens. ||1||
The poison of corruption is spread out far and wide.
Only the virtuous are saved, chanting and meditating on the Lord. ||2||

Intoxicated with Maya, the people are asleep.
Meeting the Guru, doubt and fear are dispelled. ||3||
Says Nanak, meditate on the One Lord;
behold Him in each and every heart. Ang 210 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

here is a famine of Truth; falsehood prevails, and the blackness of the Dark Age of Kali Yuga has turned men into demons. Ang 486 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Those who act like tyrants are accepted and approved - recognize that this is the sign of the Dark Age of Kali Yuga. Ang 902 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Kuljug is full off:

Vices:

Our Bodies are filled with vices of lust, ego and anger. We see brothels, prostitutes, dirty shops etc Vice is all around us.

Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

The four castes and social classes, and the preachers with the six Shaastras on their finger-tips,
the beautiful, the refined, the shapely and the wise - the five passions have enticed and beguiled them all. ||1||
Who has seized and conquered the five powerful fighters? Is there anyone strong enough?
He alone, who conquers and defeats the five demons, is perfect in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga. ||1||Pause||
They are so awesome and great; they cannot be controlled, and they do not run away. Their army is mighty and unyielding.
Says Nanak, that humble being who is under the protection of the Saadh Sangat, crushes those terrible demons. Ang 404 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Injustices, everyday around the world people are treated unfairly and unjustly.

Malpractices,

Mass murder;




Gambling;

Drug-taking;

Manipulation and distortion of the human body (e.g. Plastic implants, sex change, ear rings and tattoos);

Sexual perversion and promiscuity;

Rapes, pedophiles, homosexuals and unshameful lustful beings.

violence; People harming others out of hate and brutality.

Junk 'food' lifestyle; abusing the human body due to greed

mass killing and consumption of animals;

Salok, First Mehla:
In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, people have faces like dogs; they eat rotting carcasses for food.
They bark and speak, telling only lies; all thought of righteousness has left them. Ang 1242 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Trampling and destruction of the earth's environment and ecology;

Administrative and institutional corruption;

Superstitions;

Idol and person-worship;

Materialism, People are too busy indulging in worldly affairs to worship the lord

Pauree:
Night and day, meditate in remembrance on the One who will be your Help and Support in the end.
This poison shall last for only a few days; everyone must depart, and leave it behind.
Who is our mother, father, son and daughter?
Household, wife, and other things shall not go along with you.

So gather that wealth which shall never perish,
so that you may go to your true home with honor.
In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, those who sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy
- O Nanak, they do not have to endure reincarnation again. Ang 253 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

The All-powerful Guru is the Boat to carry us across in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga. Hearing the Word of His Shabad, we are transported into Samaadhi. Ang 1400 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Third Mehla:

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise has appeared as a Light in the world.
How rare are those few Gurmukhs who swim across to the other side!
The Lord bestows His Glance of Grace;
O Nanak, the Gurmukh receives the jewel. Ang 145 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

The benefactor Lord listened to the cries (of humanity) and sent Guru Nanak to this world.
He washed His feet, eulogised God and got his Disciples drink the ambrosia of his feet.
He preached in this darkage (kaliyug) that, saragun (Brahm) and nirgun (Parbrahm) are the same and identical.
Dharma was now established on its four feet and all the four castes (through fraternal feeling) were converted into one caste (of humanity).
Equating the poor with the prince, he spread the etiquette of humbly touching the feet.
Inverse is the game of the beloved; he got the egotist high heads bowed to feet.
Baba Nanak rescued this dark age (kaliyug) and recited ‘satinam’ mantr for one and all.
Guru Nanak came to redeem the kaliyug. Bhai Gurdas Vaaran

Point to note Bhai Gurdas Ji is chatting about Charan amrit