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Summary of Question:	Image Of God
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Monday, 8/13/2001 1:11 PM MDT

In our Sikhism, God is defined as "Aroop Hain", "Anoop Hain". Scientifically, it is easy to concentrate and

meditate on something that has physical dimensions. But our concepts of Sikhism are against any physical
manifestations of Lord Almighty. Please clarify how and on what do we concentrate? When we close our eyes
what is the image or picture do we try and see in our minds as concentrating in "emptiness", and "dark" is not
easy? Please clarify this question as it is really disturbing me.

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Sat Siri Akaal, Ji:

Guru Nanak in Japji p. 4 says, "Nanak Ayvai Janee-ai Sabhh aapay sachiar" - O Nanak, know that the True One is All-in-All." God is in all things, all that exists. You have plenty to visualize when you consider this! Do not visualize emptiness or darkness. This will not serve you at all.

Siri Guru tells us constantly to meditate on the Naam, not to visualize God. But some people need something to focus on. So, if you meditate on the "Waheguru", you can visualize the words Waheguru (in Gurmukhi or in english alphabet). You can do the same for "Sat Naam" or for the Mul Mantra or for Ik Onkaar Sat Guruprasad". Focus on the sound of the words in your ears. Focus on the sound current. Pull your inner focus to the third eye (point above and between the eyebrows) and put the words there. Practicing this will take all your focus. You could also visualize a khanda as part of your meditation. Since God is also LIGHT ("Sabh mai jot jot heh so-ee"--"it is Thy LIGHT that illumines all things"), you can visualize bright golden or white light as you meditate.

Guru Ang Sang,
-DKK