Didar Posting No. 21: Learn about Enlightenment and Eternal Existence
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad! In Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi, Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II (a.s.) teaches us about light and eternal existence (Source: Excerpts from pages 62-63 of the text Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi translated by W. Ivanow, The Ismaili Society Series A No. 6) "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." Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 22: Recite Pir Hasan Kabirdin's Supplication for Didar
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. Let us supplicate for the holy didar with a verse of ginan from Pir Hasan Kabirdin's Aash Tamari Shri Ho Kayam Sami: Eji Aash kari ne Ya Ali hu(n) tere dar ubhi Kar jodi ne em ma(n)gu(n) Ya Shah Dejo didar tusi mahavar datar Ham tere charane lagu(n) .....8   Ya Ali, keeping great hope in my heart, I am standing waiting on your doorstep With my attached palms I beseech You O my Lord, favour me with Your holy didar I bow down on Your feet, as an act of my submission .....8 Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 23: Constantly Remember NOOR Mowlana Hazir Imam
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad! The following verse of ginan is taken from Pir Sadardin's Sami raajo more manthi na visre ji. It emphasizes the cardinal principle of Ismailism: Constant remembrance of our present and living NOOR Mowlana Hazir Imam. Eji Sami raajo more manthi na visre ji To suño suño moman rahiya ho jire bhaiya   O momins My Lord is never forgotten in my heart, so listen, listen all those who have remained (true) momins, O my dear brothers. 1 Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 24: Practise Luminous Prayer (Bandagi)
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. The following verse of ginan is taken from Sayyed Imamshah's Hetesu(n) milo maara munivaro. Luminous Prayer (Bandagi) necessary will bring us peace, prosperity, happiness, barakat, Light and the inner vision of the truth! Eji Paak to Sahebji-nu(n) naam chhe Tene jampiye saas usaas Dur ma dekho dil maa(n)he vase Jem champa ful maa(n)he vaas   O Brother: The Name (or Word, Command) of the Imam is holy and true. Remember it upon every breath. Do not regard (the Lord) as being remote. He is present in the heart like the presence of the fragrance in a flower. 4 Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 25: Make Time for Luminous Prayer (Bandagi)
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. Let us first reflect on the following excerpt from the Convocation address made by NOOR Mowlana Hazir Imam at Peshawar University, Pakistan, on November 30, 1967: "The day we no longer know how, nor have the time nor the faith to bow in prayer to Allah because the human soul that He has told us is eternal is no longer of sufficient importance to us to be worthy of an hour of our daily working, profit-seeking time, will be a sunless day of despair." The following verses of ginan is taken from Pir Shams's Ek shabad suño mere bhai and are directly related to the above quotation: Avar chinta muje kiski naahi Chinta hay mere jivki   I have no concern for anyone else. I am concerned only for my soul. 7 Jivke kaarañ may sab kuchh chhodiya May aavi sharañ tamaariya   For the sake of my soul I have forsaken everything. I have come to take refuge with You. 8 Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 26: Be Transformed by the Everliving Guide
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. The following verse of ginan is taken from Pir Sadardin's Sab ghat Sami maaro bharpur betha aaya describes the transformation of the soul of a momin through contact with the Everliving Guide. Eji Satgur paaras munivar traamba ne Bhete to sovan hoy Ek ji o ji, jirebhai re   O Brother The True Preceptor is like the philosopher's stone and the followers are like copper. When the copper comes in contact with the philosopher's stone it becomes gold. The followers gain spiritual enlightenment from the contact of the Imam. He is the only Glorious, O brother. 13 Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 27: Experience NOOR Mowlana Hazir Imam's Light in Your Forehead
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. The following verses of ginan are taken from Pir Imamdin's Aapñu(n) aap pichhaaño re momano describes the path which brings the Holy light in one's forehead. Eji Murshid maano re apne man chintsu(n) Saa(n)iya dil maa(n)he hardam hajur     O Brother Follow the Master with conviction of your heart and mind, then you will realise that the Lord is indeed always present in your hearts. 13    Eji Pir kahet Imamdin vachan suño munivar Bhamar gufa upar nur     O Brother Pir Imamdin says, "O believers! listen to my command that the light resides in the region between the two eye brows". 14    Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 28: Believe with Conviction that the Light of NOOR Mowlana Murtaza Ali is Eternal
Date: June 1, 2005

Eji Kesri si(n)h svaroop bhulaayo Aja kere sange aja hoi rahyo Ese bharam-me(n) jivanku(n) bhulaayo Bharam sab chhodi bhai Ali Ali karna Hay bi Ali ne hoyse bi Ali Esa vachan tame dil maa(n)he dharna Esa vachan tame dil maa(n)he dharna Bharam sab chhodi bhai Ali Ali karna   O Brother The lion forgot its lionish form, and in the company of goats it lived as a goat. In such delusion life's purpose is forgotten. Forsaking all delusion, brother, keep reciting the name of Ali. 'Ali is now and Ali will be' are the words you should take to heart. Such are the words you should take to heart. Forsaking all delusion, brother, keep reciting the name of Ali. 1 Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 29: Seek the Vision of the Luminous (Noorani) Face of the Holy Imam
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. In the following verses of ginan, Ab teri mahobat laagi mere Saheb, Pir Shams teaches us to seek inner vision of the Truth, which is none other than the Luminous (Noorani) Face of the Holy Imam: Kholo parda, sanmukh dekho Has has mukh dikhlaavo mere Saheb Ab teri mahobat laagi   O my Lord! Open the curtain and look at me face to face. Bless me with the sight of Your smiling face. 2 Teri suratka Pir Shams piyaasa Darshan daan dilaavo mere Saheb Ab teri mahobat laagi   O my Lord! Peer Shams is thirsty for (the vision of) your face. Bless me with the grace of Your Vision, O my Lord! 3 Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 30: Seek to Achieve the State of Continuous Silent Remembrance ('Ajampiya jaamp') Within Oneself
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. In the following verses of ginan, Hardam karo abhiyaas, Sayyada Imambegum advises us to be engaged in seeking divine knowledge and enlightening our soul by advancing ourselves to the state of 'Ajampiya jaamp', i.e., to a state where our 'bol' or the 'name of Lord' speaks by itself. This state can also be described as continuous silent remembrance within oneself. Eji Brahm ginan maa(n)he hardam rahejo ji Karjo aapño abhiyaas Karine dekho ji   O Brother Always remain engrossed in the divine knowledge and contemplate on yourself. 6 Eji Ajampiya jaamp bhai jis ghat bhitar ji Sohi ghat hoyshe ujaash Karine dekho ji   O Brother In the heart which has continuous silent remembrance (unpronouced zikr), that heart will be enlightened. 7 Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

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