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Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam's ta'lim guides the murid to higher spiritual enlightenment & vision.
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Bandagi Gem No. 2 :: Sunday, March 23, 2008
Timeless Batini-Noorani Bandagi Gems for the Global Jamat
Gem No. 2: Search for Enlightenment Through the Right Spiritual Contact
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Ya Ali Madad! This post has five parts:
1. A knowledge section on bandagi;
2. A dhikr section to activate the soul;
3. 5-verses of Giryah-u zâri from Anant Nâ Nav Chhugâ presented sequentially;
4. A prayer card for the well being and health our most beloved NOOR Mowlana Hazar Imam and his family, the upliftment the global Jamat, global Muslim community, and humanity at large, and the salvation of all departed souls; and
5. A prayer for the global Jamat.
1. Knowledge Section on Bandagi:
The practice of bandagi, a luminous prayer at a luminous time with a luminous word, is a key component of a thinking and a spiritual Islam as articulated by NOOR Mowlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.). Murids in search of enlightenment, salvation and eternal existence have always practiced bandagi (Ibadat) in the small watches of the night. This theme appears in all our literature spanning a period of 1400 years. I have would like to present two excerpts to support these fundamental concepts:
In his message to students in Bombay, NOOR Mowlana Shah Sultan Muhammad Shah Al-Husayni (a.s.) explained about the fundamental principle of our Holy faith:
"... While the material conditions of life change, the spiritual conditions which are not only limited to this life but go beyond, are based on one fundamental principle, namely search for enlightenment by the right spiritual contact with the light of your holy faith."(Source: Precious Pearls. No. 43)
In Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi, Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II (a.s.) teaches us about light and eternal existence:
"Whoever treats himself as something (important) in this world, being sure of his own (important) existence, will become non-existent (non-entity); will be deprived of a share of existence. Man (by himself) is neither extant nor non-existent, neither light or darkness. If the Imam, who possesses association (with God, walayat), helps him, he becomes endowed with being and light. But if he does not recognize (the Imam) from a (false) sense of security, and does not swear allegiance to the Imam of the time, he will become non-existent and dark."(Source: Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi translated text, pp. 62-63)
2. Dhikr Section:
On the occasion of the upcoming Diamond Jubilee, let us listen to the dhikr track which invokes the power, grace, and help from the Light of Eternal Ali which is present in our present and living Imam, Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam (a.s.)
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Ya Ali, Mowla Ali;
O Light of Eternal Ali, O Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam
Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
3. Anant Nâ Nav Chhugâ Verses (Chhugo Number 1, verses 6 to 10):
| Âshâji | nav chhugâni pâgaj vani tê kidhi gharni nârji havê paghadi bâ(n)dho e var râjâ jê lâvi tamâri nâr
hari ana(n)t ana(n)t |
| Oh Lord | A turban of nine tussles only has been folded and it has been done by the (devoted) housewife Now put on the turban, Oh the Protector King the one that has been brought by your wife Hari You are eternal ..........................................6 |
| Âshâji | kâ(n)tatâ kâ(n)tatâ narjinê jânyâ e bâl ku(n)vâri târi nâriji tê nâri fêrvi shâhâ najar kidhâ didhâ tê anat ugâr Hari ana(n)t .....................................................7 |
| Oh Lord | By continuously spinning the cotton-like substance, I have come to know the husband (the Lord) I as Your young unmarried woman The woman whom the Lord transformed through His (merciful) vision (sight) - married spiritually and gave eternal salvation Hari You are eternal ..........................................7 |
| Âshâji | eto nar odhârvâ vâro jâno tamê rakhê tê thâo gêmârji e nar bahu rupê ramataj ramyâ têni ramatê ma bhulorê gêmâr Hari ana(n)t .....................................................8 |
| Oh Lord | He is indeed the Husband who will be the saviour lest you become the misled ones That Husband has played (mysteriously) in many different forms Oh ignorant, never get confused about His essence by His plays and mysteries Hari You are eternal ..........................................8 |
| Âshâji | nârie jârê e nar pâmyâ târê kidhâ tê pir avtârji jo tamê e narnê ârâdho to utro pahêlê pâr Hari ana(n)t .....................................................9 |
| Oh Lord | When the (devoted) woman got her Husband (the Lord), she became the manifestation of the Pir (Nur-e-Nabuwwah) If you adore that Husband, you will indeed cross over the limits of material existence and achieve the eternal salvation Hari You are eternal ..........................................9 |
| Âshâji | Pir Hasan Kabirdin ginânaj bolyâ tênu(n) nav chhugânu(n) vistârji ginân vichâri virâ tamê châljo to pâmo vaiku(n)th thâm Hari ana(n)t .....................................................10 |
| Oh Lord | Pir Hasan Kabirdin has spoken only about the Divine knowledge and wisdom (and nothing else) It is a composition of nine tussles Conduct yourselves by reflecting upon the ginaans then you will achieve the abode of paradise Hari You are eternal ..........................................10 |
4. Prayer Card
Niyat and Wish List:
Let us first declare our noble intentions and then invoke the angelic salwat for exoteric and esoteric purposes. Ya Ali, Ya NOOR Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam, we pray for:
- The well being and health of the whole NOORANI family;
- Protection from the elements of dross and darkness;
- Sunshine in hearts, Light in our foreheads and the blessing of the inner vision of the Truth;
- Mushkil Aasan and material, spiritual & intellectual upliftment of the global Jamat, the global Muslim community and humanity at large;
- Salvation of all departed souls;
- Empowerment of our children with the correct understanding of our holy faith; and
- External and internal peace for the whole humanity.
"It is mentioned in verse (33:33): "O you the people of the house (of the Prophet)! Verily Allah intends but to keep off from you (every kind of) uncleanness and purify you with a thorough purification." By the people of the house or ahl-i bayt are meant the holy Prophet himself, Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Fatimah, Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Husayn."[Source: Muslim, IV, 1883; Tirmidhi, V, 663)
Now let us recite angelic salwats to invoke Divine grace and mercy.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad:
O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants
Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
5. Global Prayer:
Ya Ali, Ya NOOR Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam, grant us, our families, our Jamats, the worldwide Jamat, the Muslim Ummah, and humanity at large, luminous (noorani) and spiritual (ruhani) ta'id (help) to advance materially, spiritually and intellectually.
O Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam bless us with many Holy Batuni-Noorani didars during the Diamond Jubilee year, and empower us to present Material, Spiritual and Luminous Nazranas. Ameen.
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)
Peace, light, barakat, tayid and a 'golden noorani didar',
Noorallah Juma
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