Literally, Laav (ਲਾਵ) = to unite, become one, the stage (of Aatmaas Spiritual Unfoldment) Aatam weds Parmaatam - Aatmaan links to its Mool (Origin). How this Spiritual Wedding between the embodied Soul (Aatmaan) and the Supreme Truth can be realized is the essence of the Gurbanis four Laavaan. According to the Gurbani (SGGS), the Divine Substance is the only Husband; rests of us are all His brides. In other words, ones Soul is the lover or bride, and the Divine Essence within is her Beloved or Husband. Since all living entities are bound and limited in the framework of time and space, the material marriage between the two physical bodies (e.g., a man and a woman) is impermanent — limited to their physical existence only. However, the Spiritual Marriage between the Soul and the Divine Beloved is eternal or permanent, because both are Immortal and Imperishable - never die or take birth. But, how can this Divine Marriage or Union between the Soul-bride and her Divine Beloved (Mool, the Pure Consciousness...), can take place? The four Laavaan of the Gurbani explain the four stages of Spiritual Development of the Jeev (individual beings), leading them to Divine Union with their True Aspect within (Joti-Svaroopa). Here we are told that the teaching of the Gurbani is the sacred basis upon which the sanctity of marriage is to be recognized by mortals. Thus, the Sikh marriage (or any other marriage for that matter) is a sacramental knot under the roof of True Love, tied in the presence of Gur-Shabad (Aatam-Giaan...). In the pages that follows, this Gurbani reflection will attempt to reflect on the Spiritual Treasure of the Gurbanis four Laavaan
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 14:33:16 +0000
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