God Protects Honour of His Devotees

Once Namdev went to Avandanagnath Temple situated in Maharastra. The Hindu priests of that temple believed in the caste system. After reaching the temple, Namdev sat and started worshipping God but the Hindu priests grabbed his arm and drove him out of the temple. The priests said that Namdev could not visit the temple because he was of a low class.

Namdev was deeply hurt so he went to the back on the outside of the temple and started worshipping God. In his prayer he said:

"Joyfully, I came to Your Temple, O Lord. While Namdev was worshipping, he was driven out. I am of a low social class, O Lord; why was I born into a family of fabric dyers? I picked up my blanket and went back, to sit behind the temple" Ang 1164 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Namdev also said:

"O Lord, please do not forget me because if You forget me then where should I go. There is nowhere else to go and no one else to believe in except You.Please do not forget me, do not forget me, please do not forget me, O Lord. The temple priests have doubts about this, and everyone is furious with me. Calling me low-caste and untouchable, they beat me and drove me out; what should I do now, O Beloved Father Lord? If you give me salvation after I am dead, no one will know that I attained salvation. These Priests, these religious scholars, call me low-born; when they say this, they tarnish your honour as well. You are called kind and compassionate; the power of Your Arm is absolutely unrivalled" Ang 1292 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

"As Naamdev uttered the Glorious Praises of the Lord, the temple turned around to face the Lord's humble devotee" Ang 1164 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

"The Lord turned the temple around to face Namdev and its back to the priests" Ang 1292 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

That temple is still rotated. This is the symbol of the true love of God towards His true devotee.

Laughing and playing, I came to Your Temple, O Lord.
While Naam Dayv was worshipping, he was grabbed and driven out.
I am of a low social class, O Lord;
why was I born into a family of fabric dyers? I picked up my blanket and went back,
to sit behind the temple.
As Naam Dayv uttered the Glorious Praises of the Lord,
the temple turned around to face the Lord's humble devotee.
Ang 1164 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Where did our lust come from?

Lust is a dark energy within us; it is in all of us and has been created by God as a part of his game. Lust causes many people to fail the test of life, as they remain attached to its pleasures and therefore remaining attached to falsehood (worldly illusion). Lust is extremely powerful and one of the main tools Maya (illusion of Kaljug) uses to keep us away from God. However with the Grace of Guru Ji and Sangat, lust can be overcome and therefore no longer remain a barrier between the mortal and God. We must pray to Guru Ji and ask him to help us overcome obstacles in the way of us and God.

Sexual desire and anger are diffused throughout the universe. Coming and going, people suffer in pain. Ang 129 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

I am called a lustful being of the Dark Age of Kali Yuga. Ang 710 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

The lustful, lecherous man desires many women, and he never stops peeking into the homes of others. Ang 672 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

You are overflowing with sexual desire, and your intellect is stained with darkness; you are held in the grip of Shakti's power. Your eyes water, and your intellect and strength have left you; but still, your sexual desire churns and drives you on. Ang 93 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Day and night, you are engrossed in sexual desire, O my merchant friend, and your consciousness is blind to the Naam. Ang 75 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

You filthy, heartless, lustful donkey! Haven't you heard of the Righteous Judge of Dharma? Ang 1001 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Lust, anger, egotism, jealousy and desire are eliminated by chanting the Name of the Lord. Ang 1389 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

The Guru has cut out the sinful mistakes of sexual desire and anger, and my hopes have been fulfilled. Ang 108 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

They control their sexual desires, and their lifestyle is the self-discipline of Truth. Ang 122 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

First, the baby loves mother's milk;
second, he learns of his mother and father;
third, his brothers, sisters-in-law and sisters;
fourth, the love of play awakens.
Fifth, he runs after food and drink;
sixth, in his sexual desire, he does not respect social customs.
Seventh, he gathers wealth and dwells in his house;
eighth, he becomes angry, and his body is consumed.
Ninth, he turns grey and his breathing becomes labored;
tenth, he is cremated, and turns to ashes.
His companions send him off, crying out and lamenting.
The swan of the soul takes flight, and asks which way to go.
He came and he went, and now, even his name has died.
After he left, food was offered on leaves, and the birds were called to come and eat.
O Nanak, the self-willed manmukhs love the darkness.
Without the Guru, the world is drowning.

Ang 137 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji