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Summary of Question:	Interpreting The Hukamnama
Category:	Gurbani
Date Posted:	Saturday, 12/07/2002 8:39 PM MST

How is the hukamnama to be interpreted in our daily life and how is it to be related to our daily specific situations?

Sometimes I will have a specific question for Guru Sahib, and with that in mind I will take a Hukamnama. The Hukamnama may have a positive and soothing nuance to it, which I will generally accept as a positive or favorable answer from Guru Sahib. But sometimes the Hukamnama is quite strongly worded, almost feels like one is being scolded, which I would interpret as a "denial" of my request or "ardas".

Is this the correct way to interpret Hukamnamas? What is the broader philosophy behind interpretation?
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Sounds like you have a very workable system that is working for you.

The broader approach that you may be looking for is to use the English translation. The Guru's language is written with metaphors as well as direct instruction. Study the English. The more you use it the more understanding will come to you.

Rememebr, the Guru's truth is the unchanging truth. The Guru's perspective is very universal rather than subjective

When the Guru speaks very directly, or very infatically notice that Guru is still speaking with love rather than blame. We blame ourselves while Guru relates to the laws of truthful living.

Good work! Keep up!
SKKK