Simran (remembrance) is known as the repetition of the Gurmantar. The Gurmantar is “WAHEGURU” meaning wondrous lord. The Gurmantar is like a magic potion to the Sikhs, which cures all illnesses in this Dark Age. The Gurmantar was given to the Sikhs by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji as a medicine to cure the Sikhs from the diseases of Kaljog (Dark age). We have an inner battle with our mind; our mind distracts us from the truth. Simran weakens the power of the mind and keeps you intact with truth.
To cleanse and purify the body we would have a bath, in the same way simran is the bathing of the soul. Simran cleans dirt from within, for example: sins, bad deeds and bad karma. Simran burns these away like hay on fire. Simran purifies the mind and soul, therefore you have less sinful thoughts and this leads to less sinful deeds.
Simran helps us control the mischievous mind, which is subject to Maya (worldly desires), lust, attachment, ego, greed, hate, jealousy, slander, and all sorts of other negative things. In time with Guru Ji's blessing the soul becomes purer and one is liberated from the cycle of life and death (reincarnation).
Simran makes your soul become fearless, therefore as a saint soldier Simran is a important part of the daily routine. Without simran Sikhs would not have been able to bare tortures, imprisonment and death without any sign of fear. Sikhs fought without fear against all odds and with Guru Ji’s help came out victorious on a number of occasions.
Seva (selfless service), Simran, good deeds and truthful living are all essential ingredients that will help our soul get salvation (our soul merging back with the supreme soul-God)
So when you do simran close your eyes and concentrate on your soul and think “Guru Ji please clean me and help me get closer to God”. Please burn away my sins waheguru! We should be doing as much simran as we can, go to the Gurdwara simran sessions. Simran at amritvela is so important, Guru Ji, says whoever don’t do simran at amritvela has no chance of liberation.
Some people may not be able to read Gurbani, but there are no excuses for Simran. So lets all unite, organize simran sessions in your university, homes and local gurdwaras.
His Guru-mantar is Vahiguru, whose recitation erases egotism. -Bhai Gurdaas Ji Vaar-13
The Holy Saint has shown me the Way to the Lord; I chant the GurMantra.-Ang 321- Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
One who is blessed with the medicine of the GurMantra, the Name of the Lord, O servant Nanak, does not suffer the agonies of reincarnation. -Ang 1002-Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
While walking and sitting, sleeping and waking, contemplate within your heart the GurMantra.- Ang 1006-Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
The poison of corruption is flowering forth in the four directions; I have taken the GurMantra as my antidote. Ang 1209-Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
