Duality – “Dubida”
“Gurmat” is firmly non-dual in its worldview. Nondualism in terms of psychology refers to unified Consciousness, primordial, natural awareness without subject or object duality, known as”Turiya”.
Every form including compounds, molecules, atoms, right down to sub- atomic particles and beyond is vibrating. This vibration is found in all manifestation and is the single sound “Ong” (“Aum” or “Om”), the sacred source of all existence.
In human experience, the first and foremost duality is that of the subject and object, everything contains this duality: the seer and the seen, no hearing without the hearer, and so on. Both subject and object serve as the ground for each other, without object there is no subject, and without subject there can be no object. As the Mind is conditioned to identify with its psychophysical or Mind/body as an entity, it separates and creates its sense of self or “Haumai”.
This is a shift of our perception from unselfconsciousness into a self-conscious separate individuality, bound in the duality of subject and object. “Gurmat” teaches the integration of duality, as it is the One non-dual Consciousness, which manifests itself as a dual, contrasting manifestation of opposites. This world described in opposites creates a sense of insecurity which catalyses the formation of attachments in order to provide a sense of security.
Duality as”Shiv” and “Shakti” is the very play of existence. The creative dynamic of”Kudrat” (nature/ existence) is the fundamental vibration, changing its form and shape eternally. Existence manifests itself as a fractal, creating itself, from itself. “Ik Ongkaar” or Oneness consists of that which is formless, masculine, passive, transcendent and an eternal principle is”Shiv”, and the manifesting feminine form, active, immanent and temporal principle is”Shakti”.
Jeh Dhaekhaa Theh Rav Rehae Siv Sakathee Kaa Mael ||
Wherever I look, I see the Oneness pervading there, in the union of Shiva and Shakti, of Consciousness and matter. Sri Raag: Guru Nanak Dev Ang 21 SGGS
It is essential for unification and non-dual experience to cultivate one’s sense of separated self;through its development one progresses through one’s own individuality, temporary existence and vulnerability through “Naam Symran” to arrive at a sense of wholeness and unity, “Mool Roop”, essential or root form.
First, I renounced my egotistical love of myself.
Second, I renounced the ways of the world.
Renouncing the three qualities, I look alike upon friend and enemy.
And then, the fourth state of non-duality was revealed to me by the Holy One. ||2||
Prathhamae Thiaagee Houmai Preeth ||
Dhutheeaa Thiaagee Logaa Reeth ||
Thrai Gun Thiaag Dhurajan Meeth Samaanae ||
Thureeaa Gun Mil Saadhh Pashhaanae ||2|| Raag Asa Guru Arjan Dev 370 SGGS
Gourree Bairaagan Mehalaa 3 ||
Gauree Bairaagan, Third Mehl:
Sathigur Thae Giaan Paaeiaa Har Thath Beechaaraa ||
Math Maleen Paragatt Bhee Jap Naam Muraaraa ||
Siv Sakath Mittaaeeaa Chookaa Andhhiaaraa ||
From the True Guru, I obtained spiritual wisdom; I contemplate the essence of Oneness.
My polluted intellect was enlightened by chanting Naam.
The distinction between Shiva and Shakti – Mind and matter – has been destroyed, and the darkness has been dispelled. Guru Amar Das Ang163 SGGS
Through “Symran” (right Mindfulness awareness of Experience in the present moment), awareness progressively matures and the sense of duality is shed, giving rise to the non dual experience of pure Consciousness or “Naam”.
“Symran” practice enables one to access ever deepening experiential insights, one of which facilitates clarity and equanimity. This changes our perception of the manifesting world and life experience beyond duality towards the realisation of interconnectedness, interdependence and singularity.
Eaek Acharaj Jan Dhaekhahu Bhaaee ||
Dhubidhhaa Maar Har Mann Vasaaee ||
Naam Amolak N Paaeiaa Jaae ||
Gur Parasaadh Vasai Man Aae ||3||
O my humble Siblings of Destiny, behold this strange and wonderful thing:
Duality is overcome, and One dwells within the Mind.
Naam is priceless; it cannot be taken.
By Guru’s Grace, it comes to abide in the Mind. ||3| Raag Dhanaasree Guru Amar Das Ang663 SGGS
“Aap Karathaa Aap Bhugathaa Aap Sagal Beechaareeaa ||
One Creator (Object), One enjoyer (Subject); One Contemplator of all (experience)”. Guru Nanak Dev Ang 765 SGGS
“Jeh Dhaekhaa Theh Eaek Thoon Sathigur Dheeaa Dhikhaae ||
Wherever I look, I see only you. The True Guru has inspired me to see you.” Guru Nanak Dev Ang 55SGGS
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Ga▫oṛī mėhlā 5.
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਸੂਰਾ ॥
Jo is māre so▫ī sūrā.
One who kills this is a spiritual hero.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਪੂਰਾ ॥
Jo is māre so▫ī pūrā.
One who kills this is perfect.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥
Jo is māre ṯisėh vadi▫ā▫ī.
One who kills this obtains glorious greatness.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥
Jo is māre ṯis kā ḏukẖ jā▫ī. ||1||
One who kills this is freed of suffering. ||1||
ਐਸਾ ਕੋਇ ਜਿ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥
Aisā ko▫e jė ḏubiḏẖā mār gavāvai.
How rare is such a person, who kills and casts off duality.
ਇਸਹਿ ਮਾਰਿ ਰਾਜ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Isėh mār rāj jog kamāvai. ||1|| rahā▫o.
Killing it, he attains Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation and success. ||1||Pause||
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਭਉ ਨਾਹਿ ॥
Jo is māre ṯis ka▫o bẖa▫o nāhi.
One who kills this has no fear.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥
Jo is māre so nām samāhi.
One who kills this is absorbed in the Naam.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਬੁਝੈ ॥
Jo is māre ṯis kī ṯarisnā bujẖai.
One who kills this has his desires quenched.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਦਰਗਹ ਸਿਝੈ ॥੨॥
Jo is māre so ḏargėh sijẖai. ||2||
One who kills this is approved in the Court of the Lord. ||2||
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋ ਧਨਵੰਤਾ ॥
Jo is māre so ḏẖanvanṯā.
One who kills this is wealthy and prosperous.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋ ਪਤਿਵੰਤਾ ॥
Jo is māre so paṯivanṯā.
One who kills this is honorable.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਜਤੀ ॥
Jo is māre so▫ī jaṯī.
One who kills this is truly a celibate.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਗਤੀ ॥੩॥
Jo is māre ṯis hovai gaṯī. ||3||
One who kills this attains salvation. ||3||
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਆਇਆ ਗਨੀ ॥
Jo is māre ṯis kā ā▫i▫ā ganī.
One who kills this – his coming is auspicious.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਧਨੀ ॥
Jo is māre so nihcẖal ḏẖanī.
One who kills this is steady and wealthy.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋ ਵਡਭਾਗਾ ॥
Jo is māre so vadbẖāgā.
One who kills this is very fortunate.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗਾ ॥੪॥
Jo is māre so an▫ḏin jāgā. ||4||
One who kills this remains awake and aware, night and day. ||4||
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਾ ॥
Jo is māre so jīvan mukṯā.
One who kills this is Jivan Mukta, liberated while yet alive.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੁਗਤਾ ॥
Jo is māre ṯis kī nirmal jugṯā.
One who kills this lives a pure lifestyle.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਸੁਗਿਆਨੀ ॥
Jo is māre so▫ī sugi▫ānī.
One who kills this is spiritually wise.
ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਸਹਜ ਧਿਆਨੀ ॥੫॥
Jo is māre so sahj ḏẖi▫ānī. ||5||
One who kills this meditates intuitively. ||5||
ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਰੈ ॥
Is mārī bin thā▫e na parai.
Without killing this, one is not acceptable,
ਕੋਟਿ ਕਰਮ ਜਾਪ ਤਪ ਕਰੈ ॥
Kot karam jāp ṯap karai.
even though one may perform millions of rituals, chants and austerities.
ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਨ ਮਿਟੈ ॥
Is mārī bin janam na mitai.
Without killing this, one does not escape the cycle of reincarnation.
ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਜਮ ਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਛੁਟੈ ॥੬॥
Is mārī bin jam ṯe nahī cẖẖutai. ||6||
Without killing this, one does not escape death. ||6||
ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥
Is mārī bin gi▫ān na ho▫ī.
Without killing this, one does not obtain spiritual wisdom.
ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਧੋਈ ॥
Is mārī bin jūṯẖ na ḏẖo▫ī.
Without killing this, one’s impurity is not washed off.
ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਮੈਲਾ ॥
Is mārī bin sabẖ kicẖẖ mailā.
Without killing this, everything is filthy.
ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਜਉਲਾ ॥੭॥
Is mārī bin sabẖ kicẖẖ ja▫ulā. ||7||
Without killing this, everything is a losing game. ||7||
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਭਏ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਨਿਧਿ ॥
Jā ka▫o bẖa▫e kirpāl kirpā niḏẖ.
When the Lord, the Treasure of Mercy, bestows His Mercy,
ਤਿਸੁ ਭਈ ਖਲਾਸੀ ਹੋਈ ਸਗਲ ਸਿਧਿ ॥
Ŧis bẖa▫ī kẖalāsī ho▫ī sagal siḏẖ.
one obtains release, and attains total perfection.
ਗੁਰਿ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਹੈ ਮਾਰੀ ॥
Gur ḏubiḏẖā jā kī hai mārī.
One whose duality has been killed by the Guru,
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥੮॥੫॥
Kaho Nānak so barahm bīcẖārī. ||8||5||
says Nanak, contemplates God. ||8||5||