THE MAGICAL LAKE
When portraying religious messages, we are often presented with quite somber and serious scenes which are sometimes steeped with negativity stemming from fear and punishment.
Hindu theology suggests that there is a sacred lake called Maansarovar. There are many mythological stories about this lake. Such as the references to beautiful swans that pick pearls and gems out of the water and stunning lotus flowers that blossom above the water.
The Maansarovar lake has been used as a metaphor on a number of occasions in the Sikh scriptures.
The Guru Sahibs have used this magical scene of the swans, lotus flowers and gems as a metaphor for the relationship of Gursikhs and the sangat (company of the holy).
This is a beautiful way to picture this perfect scene and nothing but pure love wells up inside one, when you imagine the purity of the scene.
We all pray that we can develop into beautiful swans that are blessed with the magical lake of Sat Sangat (true spiritual company) where together we pick the gems of Naam meditation from the pure water.
Guru Nanak Dev Jee paints this scene in the following wayโฆ.
Eaeko Saravar Kamal Anoop ||
The Satsangat is a lake and the saintly souls are the beautiful lotus flowers
Sadhaa Bigaasai Paramal Roop ||
The lake of Satsangat gives them the water of Naam and they blossom continually; their form is pure and fragrant.
Oojal Mothee Choogehi Hans ||
The saintly swans in the lake pick and eat the beautiful jewels of Naam.
Sarab Kalaa Jagadheesai Ans ||1||
In this way they take on the essence of (and become part of) the All-powerful Lord of the Universe.
Vaheguroo!
