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Asked: March 10, 20232023-03-10T21:41:12+00:00 2023-03-10T21:41:12+00:00In: Knowledge

What is the meaning of AKAL PURAKH?

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What is the meaning of AKAL PURAKH?
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    1. ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      2023-03-11T00:52:20+00:00Added an answer on March 11, 2023 at 12:52 am

      ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਯੋਗ ਨਿੱਕੀ ਕੌਰ ਜੀ,
      ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ, ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫ਼ਤਹਿ।।

      You have asked a question as to ‘what is the meaning of Akalpurakh?’

      In response to your question the undersigned wants to say that in Sikhism ‘Akalpurakh’ is the word used for ‘God (ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ, ਪ੍ਰਭੂ)’, who is formless (ਸਰੂਪ ਤੋਂ ਪਰੇ ਹੈ). The complete definition of Akalpurakh is given in the very beginning of Guru Granth Sahib in the so called Mool Mantar as under:-

      ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ
      ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 1)

      ਅਰਥ: ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਇੱਕ ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ‘ਹੋਂਦ ਵਾਲਾ’ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀ ਦਾ ਰਚਨਹਾਰ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਸਭ ਵਿਚ ਵਿਆਪਕ ਹੈ, ਭੈ ਤੋਂ ਰਹਿਤ ਹੈ, ਵੈਰ-ਰਹਿਤ ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਸਰੂਪ ਕਾਲ ਤੋਂ ਪਰੇ ਹੈ, (ਭਾਵ, ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਸਰੀਰ ਨਾਸ-ਰਹਿਤ ਹੈ) , ਜੋ ਜੂਨਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਉਂਦਾ, ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਤੋਂ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਜੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲਦਾ ਹੈ।

      In the following Shabad, the Fifth Guru Person Guru Arjan Sahib guides us that it is not possible for the human beings to understand as to what is the form (ਸਰੂਪ) of Akalpurakh:-

      ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਚਿੰਤਾਮਣਿ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮਏ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਾ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ॥ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਮਰਣਿ ਸੁਖ ਭਏ ॥੧॥ ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਗਾਧਿ ਬੋਧ ॥ ਸੁਨਤ ਜਸੋ ਕੋਟਿ ਅਘ ਖਏ ॥੨॥ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਇਆ ਧਾਰਿ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਲਏ ॥੩॥੧੩॥੧੫੧॥ {ਪੰਨਾ 212}

      ਅਰਥ: ਹੇ ਤਰਸ-ਰੂਪ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ! ਤੂੰ ਹੀ ਐਸਾ ਰਤਨ ਹੈਂ ਜੋ ਸਭ ਜੀਵਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਚਿਤਵੀਆਂ ਕਾਮਨਾ ਪੂਰੀਆਂ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈਂ।1। ਰਹਾਉ।
      ਹੇ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ! ਤੂੰ ਗਰੀਬਾਂ ਉਤੇ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈਂ (ਤੂੰ ਐਸਾ ਹੈਂ) ਜਿਸ ਦੇ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਦੀ ਬਰਕਤਿ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਰੇ ਸੁਖ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ।1।
      ਹੇ ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ! ਤੇਰੇ ਸਰੂਪ ਦੀ ਸਮਝ ਜੀਵਾਂ ਦੀ ਅਕਲ ਤੋਂ ਪਰੇ ਹੈ, ਤੇਰੀ ਸਿਫ਼ਤਿ-ਸਾਲਾਹ ਸੁਣਦਿਆਂ ਕ੍ਰੋੜਾਂ ਪਾਪ ਨਾਸ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ।2।
      ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ! (ਅਰਦਾਸ ਕਰ ਤੇ ਆਖ–) ਹੇ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਦੇ ਖ਼ਜ਼ਾਨੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ! ਜਿਸ ਜਿਸ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਉਤੇ ਤੂੰ ਤਰਸ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈਂ, ਉਹ ਤੇਰਾ ਹਰਿ-ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਦਾ ਹੈ।3।13। 151।

      Hope this helps. If you have any further questions, please do ask.If you find any deficiencies, please point out the same, for improvement in future.

      Regards,
      Your Brother

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