Fear -> Devotion -> Wisdom -> Liberation -> Bliss
Guru Hari Rai explains the the importance of fostering fear, which can also be thought of as admiration, respect, reverence, for Gurbani.
ਬਿਨ ਭੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ। ਭਗਤਿ ਬਿਨਾ ਨ ਗ੍ਯਾਨ ਅਵਿਲੋਇ। ਗ੍ਯਾਨ ਬਿਨਾ ਮੁਕਤੀ ਕਿਮ ਪਾਇ। ਮੁਕਤਿ ਬਿਨਾ ਨ ਅਨੰਦ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧੮॥
Without fear *admiration/awe/respect* devotion is not obtained.
Without devotion *bhagati* wisdom is not seen.
Without wisdom how can one be liberated?
Without liberation one does not merge in Bliss.
ਕਾਰਨ ਕਾਰਜ ਸ਼੍ਰੰਖਲ ਏਹੀ। ਗੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਭੈ ਤੇ ਸੁਖ ਲੇਹੀ।
This is the chain of cause and effect. Without fear of Gurbani happiness is not obtained.
- Gurpratap [[Suraj]] Granth (1843), author: the Great Poet Santokh Singh
Raas 10, Chapter 21
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