Countless Names, All the Same One
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
The beauty of the One who holds the universe is deep beyond any measuring, and the names for the One are endless.
Blessed, blessed are the humble hearts, says Nanak, who keep that Name settled inside.
This one says the One has endless names, and blessed are those who hold the Name in their hearts.
Agam roop gobind kaa — the beauty of Gobind, the Lord of the universe, is beyond reach. Anik naam apaar — the Infinite One has countless names.
If the One has countless names, then no single name owns the One. People in many traditions call the One by different names, and all of them point to the same One.
Think of a grandmother. She is "Mom" to one person, "Grandma" to another and "Aunty" to a neighbor. She is still the same person.
Then Nanak says, "Blessed, blessed are the humble ones who keep the Name in their hearts."
How many different names have people given to the one Reality? Why so many?
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