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Asked: March 13, 20232023-03-13T19:13:00+00:00 2023-03-13T19:13:00+00:00In: Gurbani

For many years, I’ve had a question lingering in my mind that I still haven’t found a satisfactory answer to. This question can be summarized as, “Is everything in the Universe controlled by God?

Narinderjit Bajwa
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For many years, I’ve had a question lingering in my mind that I still haven’t found a satisfactory answer to. This question can be summarized as, “Is everything in the Universe controlled by God?
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    1. ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      2023-03-14T01:51:43+00:00Added an answer on March 14, 2023 at 1:51 am

      Respected Narinderjit ji,
      Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

      In response to your question, ‘Is everything in the universe controlled by God’, as understood by the undersigned, the answer is in the affirmative.

      In support of this statement, the undersigned is quoting the following Tuk from Guru Granth Sahib in which Guru Sahib is guiding us that first Akalpurakh was in transcendental ( ਨਿਰਗੁਣ -ਸਰੂਪ) state. Then He revealed Himself and set up this entire universe (ਸਰਗੁਣ-ਸਰੂਪ) and He Himself sat in this universe. Therefore, He is inside us in transcendental state (ਨਿਰਗੁਣ-ਸਰੂਪ) and with us in this in this universe (ਸਰਗੁਣ-ਸਰੂਪ). So, He is everywhere.

      To further elucidate, the undersigned is quoting, a Pauri from Guru Granth Sahib, in which whatever the undersigned has stated above, becomes crystal clear. In other words, God (Akalpurakh) is in every body and in nature everywhere.

      When He is everywhere then He controls everything also. But it is in the hands of human beings, to destroy the nature and this is what is happening, resulting in suffering for every one.

      Similarly, He guides every human being to remain on the right path in life but some people listen to the inner voice, remain one with Him and live a happy and healthy life whereas others don’t and continue to suffer all through life.

      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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      ਏਕਮ ਏਕੈ ਆਪੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਦੂਜਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਬਿਧਿ ਮਾਇਆ ॥ ਚਉਥੀ ਪਉੜੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਊਚੀ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 113)

      ਅਰਥ: ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਇਕੱਲਾ ਆਪ (ਨਿਰਗੁਣ-ਸਰੂਪ) ਸੀ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਪਰਗਟ ਕੀਤਾ, ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਫਿਰ ਉਹ ਦੋ ਕਿਸਮਾਂ ਵਾਲਾ (ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਤੇ ਸਰਗੁਣ ਰੂਪਾਂ ਵਾਲਾ) ਬਣ ਗਿਆ ਤੇ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਤਿੰਨ ਗੁਣਾਂ ਵਾਲੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਰਚ ਦਿੱਤੀ।
      ਜੇਹੜਾ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ ਦੇ ਸਨਮੁਖ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਸ ਦਾ ਆਤਮਕ ਟਿਕਾਣਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਦੇ ਤਿੰਨ ਗੁਣਾਂ (ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵ) ਤੋਂ ਉਤਾਂਹ ਉੱਚਾ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਉਹ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ-ਥਿਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਦੀ ਕਮਾਈ ਕਰਦਾ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।4।
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      ਹਰਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟੇ ਘਟਿ ਬਸਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਲਿ ਥਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਬਸਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਥਾਨ ਥਾਨੰਤਰਿ ਬਸਤਾ ਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਖਨ ਕੋ ਚਾਓੁ ॥ ਕੋਈ ਆਵੈ ਸੰਤੋ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਜਨੁ ਸੰਤੋ ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਜਨੁ ਸੰਤੋ ਮੋਹਿ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਦਿਖਲਾਵੈ ॥ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਨ ਕੇ ਹਉ ਮਲਿ ਮਲਿ ਧੋਵਾ ਪਾਓੁ ॥੧॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 1201)

      ਅਰਥ: ਹੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ! ਉਹ ਹਰੀ ਹਰੇਕ ਸਰੀਰ ਵਿਚ ਵੱਸਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜਲ ਵਿਚ ਧਰਤੀ ਵਿਚ ਵੱਸਦਾ ਹੈ, ਹਰੇਕ ਥਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਵੱਸਦਾ ਹੈ, ਮੇਰੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਦੀ ਤਾਂਘ ਹੈ। ਹੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ! ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ਸੰਤ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆ ਮਿਲੇ, ਹਰੀ ਦਾ ਕੋਈ ਸੰਤ ਆ ਮਿਲੇ, ਕੋਈ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆ ਮਿਲੇ, ਤੇ, ਮੈਨੂੰ (ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦੇ ਮਿਲਾਪ ਦਾ) ਰਾਹ ਵਿਖਾ ਜਾਏ, ਮੈਂ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਪੈਰ ਮਲ ਮਲ ਕੇ ਧੋਵਾਂ।1।

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    2. Ramneet
      Ramneet Scholar
      2023-03-14T20:24:32+00:00Added an answer on March 14, 2023 at 8:24 pm

      Yes, according to Sikhism everything happens according to the Hukam ( Laws of nature). Everything in this universe is happening according to the established system set up by the Almighty.

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    3. hkandola
      hkandola Scholar
      2023-03-15T00:33:42+00:00Added an answer on March 15, 2023 at 12:33 am

      I want to add here that there is serious misconception that if everything is controlled by GOD than nothing we can do. GURU says if you swallow poison you will die. This is the law of nature, HUKM. Now it is entirely in your control not to swallow poison but consequences are not in your hands. Everything happen according to natural system, GURU call will of GOD, HUKM.

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    4. ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      2023-03-21T02:09:35+00:00Added an answer on March 21, 2023 at 2:09 am

      Please read this because this will make reply to your question more clear:-

      ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਚਉਥਾ ॥ ਆਪੇ ਅੰਡਜ ਜੇਰਜ ਸੇਤਜ ਉਤਭੁਜ ਆਪੇ ਖੰਡ ਆਪੇ ਸਭ ਲੋਇ ॥ ਆਪੇ ਸੂਤੁ ਆਪੇ ਬਹੁ ਮਣੀਆ ਕਰਿ ਸਕਤੀ ਜਗਤੁ ਪਰੋਇ ॥ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਸੂਤਧਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਸੂਤੁ ਖਿੰਚੇ ਢਹਿ ਢੇਰੀ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 604-605)

      ਅਰਥ: ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਆਪ ਹੀ (ਚਾਰੇ ਖਾਣੀਆਂ) ਅੰਡਜ ਜੇਰਜ ਸੇਤਜ ਉਤਭੁਜ ਹੈ, ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਆਪ ਹੀ (ਧਰਤੀ ਦੇ ਨੌ) ਖੰਡ ਹੈ, ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਆਪ ਹੀ (ਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀ ਦੇ) ਸਾਰੇ ਭਵਨ ਹੈ। ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਆਪ ਹੀ (ਸੱਤਿਆ-ਰੂਪ) ਧਾਗਾ ਹੈ, ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਆਪ (ਬੇਅੰਤ ਜੀਵ ਰੂਪ) ਅਨੇਕਾਂ ਮਣਕੇ ਹੈ, ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਆਪਣੀ ਤਾਕਤ ਬਣਾ ਕੇ ਜਗਤ ਨੂੰ (ਧਾਗੇ ਵਿਚ) ਪ੍ਰੋਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਧਾਗੇ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਥ ਵਿਚ ਫੜ ਰੱਖਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ। ਜਦੋਂ ਉਹ (ਜਗਤ ਵਿਚੋਂ) ਧਾਗੇ ਨੂੰ ਖਿੱਚ ਲੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਤਦੋਂ (ਜਗਤ) ਢਹਿ ਕੇ ਢੇਰੀ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ (ਜਗਤ-ਰਚਨਾ ਮੁੱਕ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ) ।੧।

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