waheguru ji ka
khalsa
waheguru ji ki fateh
| The Sikh greeting is “Waheguru Ji Ka
Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh.” The first part of the greeting is the negation of the
ego, which is the affirmation of God’s Will. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa means that the
Khalsa belongs to God. Note, “I” do not belong to God. The alchemy of the soul
from animal-self to Godly-self. “Khalsa” means that which belongs directly to
the sovereign. Therefore, we are saying “That which belongs to God, belongs to
God.” In the affirmation we are saying that “Victory belongs to God.” This victory is the ever-victory of God’s Will. Life is the product of God’s Will. We do not accept that this is a flawed world, either due to a devil/satan or a dark age; rather, the world is perfect and imperfection is due to us. To overcome this, to change from lead to gold is the spiritual choice, but the process is One of grace. God’s love for us saves us. This victory is God’s victory. “Truth is highest of all, but higher still is Truth-full Living.” Guru Nanak Dev Ji God’s victory is in the world as is, but also in the shared love we choose to share by Divine Grace in the world which God and we build. The Khalsa is defined as the Army of God revealed to the world in God’s Joyful Mood. The Army is something directly under the Ruler. This fits with the Khalsa as recognising only God. There are no intermediaries, no deities, no special messengers. The Khalsa cares not for the rest of the Divine Court but comes directly under God. At the same time, the Khalsa says “yes” to God, rather than “no” as a rebel. The Khalsa is a corporate body, a sadh sangat, a fellowship of saints. It is not about an individual search for liberation, but a Spirit Born People, manifesting the Living Spirit. |