what is the correct meaning of “Panth”?
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As best as I know, Panth means a way.
In Sikhi, Sikh Panth / Khalsa Panth refers to all group of individuals who have adopted a way of life in accordance with Gurbani / taken KHANDAY DI PAHUL (Commonly called AMRIT).
way which goes toward love and sarbat da bhala
ਇਕੁ ਉਤਮ ਪੰਥੁ ਸੁਨਿਓ ਗੁਰ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਤਿਹ ਮਿਲੰਤ ਜਮ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਮਿਟਾਈ ॥ AGGS 1406
Ek Otam Panth Suniou Gur Sangat Tih Milant Jam Tras Mitai ||
Guru told me this most exalted path which takes away all sinful temptations.
ਬਾਰਿ ਜਾਉ ਗੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਊਪਰਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਯਾ ॥ ਮਹਾ ਉਦਿਆਨ ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਮਹਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਸੀਧਾ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਦਿਖਾਯਾ ॥੧॥ AGGS 672
Baar Jao Gur Apne Opar Jin Har Har Naam Drirrhaya || Mha Odhian Andhakar Meh Jin Sidha Marag Dikhaya ||1||
I am thankful to my Guru who taught me the code of conduct which showed me the path of righteousness in this world of temptations.
The Panth in Gurbani is a spiritual pathway of ladder of righteousness living taught by Guru in which we uplift ourselves step by step which takes us away from sinful worldly temptations.
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