21/3/01
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru
Ji Ki Fateh
The Sikh greeting is “Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa,
Waheguru ji ki Fateh.” The first part of the greeting is the negation of the
ego, which is the affirmation of God’s Will. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa means
that the Khalsa belongs to God. Note, “I” do not belong to God. The
alchemy of the soul from animal-self to Godly-self. “Khalsa” means that
which belongs directly to the sovereign. Therefore, we are saying “That
which belongs to God, belongs to God.”
In the affirmation we are saying that “Victory belongs to God.” This
victory is the ever-victory of God’s Will. Life is the product of God’s
Will. We do not accept that this is a flawed world, either due to a devil/satan
or a dark age; rather, the world is perfect and imperfection is due to us. To
overcome this, to change from lead to gold is the spiritual choice, but the
process is One of grace. God’s love for us saves us. This victory is God’s
victory.
Dr Kanwar Ranvir Singh