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names for the name
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r_d
2005-08-14 15:43:54 UTC
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hi brothers and sisters.

help me out if you can: what language are the following terms and what
is their literal translation?

-Naam
-Shabd/Sabad

Can you help me with other names for the Sound and their translations?
Cheers,

Alistair.
r_d
2005-08-14 16:02:44 UTC
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oh and 'naad'
mentioned in the Adi Granth as 'the Sound stream of the Naad'

cheers
santmat_mystic
2005-08-15 06:47:07 UTC
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Variations of these mystic terms used by the Sants turn up in Hindi and
other Indian languages. Like Naad: there is an ancient text called the
Nada Bindu Upanishad written in Sanscrit. Sanskrit forms the root of
the Indo-European Language family. Many terms of the Sants are found in
the 108 Upanishads, and those are the foundation of Indian mysticism.
Sat and Purusha are terms for God used in Sant Mat. These also are used
in the Upanishads and the Gita.

Naam, Naad, and Shabd are all used in the Adi Granth, and the Granth is
written in the Gurmukhi language. I have several translations of the
Granth and I find most of the terms and sacred names of the Masters in
the Granth. The Gurmukhi alphabet was devised during the 16th century
by Guru Nanak. The name Gurmukhi means "from the mouth of the Guru".
Shabd or Naam is the Real Guru, what is called the Shabd Guru or Inner
Master Power, the Power of God within all things. It can be heard as
Music, and this is considered the Real Name or Naam of God. The word
Shabd also is used as a term for hymn. Like for instance, the
compositions of Swami Ji Maharaj in his book Sar Bachan Radhaswami
Chhand Band are called Shabds.
santmat_mystic
2005-08-15 06:55:33 UTC
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The same with the word Bhajan. Outwardly, a Bhajan is a type of hymn of
worship. Inwardly or esoterically, Bhajan is used as a term for the art
of listening to the heavenly Music, and this too is considered a form
of worship.
r_d
2005-08-15 14:22:59 UTC
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thanks for the info. i'd be grateful if you would give the pdf of the
study i'm making a brief browse. let me know of any suggestions and of
any amendments needed.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shabdyogaquanyin
-you'll need to join and go to the 'files' section.

thanks for introducing me to the Nada-Bindu Upanishad too.

cheers

bro ali

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