The creation of a conscious self, possessing a degree of autonomy
and free will, is a pre-requisite for life to grow and evolve, as
no life can exist without a centre of consciousness. This acts as
both guardian and guide in each sentient and non-sentient being.
This centre of consciousness (‘Jīvātmāṅ’,
‘Man’/‘Mun’ or conscious self) comes into being when the
creator (‘Ātmāṅ’, ‘Parmātmāṅ’ or the Primal Soul)
interacts with, and partially expresses itself as a surrogate of
itself, functioning within the physical body. One’s conscious
self, within the confines of the allotted degree of autonomy, free
will and endowed attributes, creates a sense of self within the
physical body, enabling it to achieve its maximum potential
according to its innate nature, ever-changing world view and its
interactions with the empirical world. This is at the heart of the
evolutionary process which created diversity from unity and the
simplest to the most complex forms of life, with human beings, as
they are now, at the pinnacle of this process. However, an
individual’s conscious self, innate nature, and world view
(ego-consciousness) remain divergent from that of the creator
(God-consciousness). The goal of human beings is, therefore, to
realise and perceive God-consciousness in action in the universe
and to align and harmonise perfectly with it in one’s lifetime.
This what Gurū Nānak, the founder of the Sikh religion, expresses
in the first stanza of ‘Jap(u)’ in the Srī Gurū Graṅth
Sāhib - the ‘living Gurū’ and the holy Sikh scripture.
Spiritual Evolution focuses on the process of achieving this goal,
exploring, and explaining, in detail, the verses of ‘Jap(u)’
and the steps which lead to an understanding of one’s ‘real
self’ and, ultimately, to perfect alignment with
God-consciousness.
General
Imprint: |
i2i Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2021 |
Dimensions: |
235 x 165 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
570 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-83838-685-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-83838-685-8 |
Barcode: |
9781838386856 |
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