Midwife in the light Gurbani
Midwife [Daayi] ਦਾਈ
Spiritual Catalyst
Definition
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Midwife specializes in safe birth (ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਜਨਮ) of children and caring of the mother's health during pregnancy (ਗਰਬ ਅਵਸਥਾ).
They support during childbirth (ਬੱਚੇ ਦੇ ਜਨਮ) and for the newborn (ਨਵ ਜਨਮੇ) baby.
Knowledge Required and Services to Society
ਲੋੜੀਂਦਾ ਗਿਆਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਾਜ ਲਈ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ
Required understanding of prenatal (ਗਰਬ ਧਾਰਨ) and postpartum (ਜਨਮ ਉਪਰੰਤ) care for both mother and baby.
Skills and education about midwifery (ਦਾਈ) profession.
(References)
ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਚੋਂ ਹਵਾਲੇ
ਪਵਣੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਪਾਣੀ ਪਿਤਾ ਮਾਤਾ ਧਰਤਿ ਮਹਤੁ ॥ ਦਿਵਸੁ ਰਾਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਦਾਈ ਦਾਇਆ ਖੇਲੈ ਸਗਲ ਜਗਤੁ ॥ (ਜਪੁ : ੮)
When I am guided by the teachings of Jap Baani (Gurbani), it transforms into my spiritual mentor, guiding me along my inner journey. As I embrace Gurbani, it functions like spiritual father or water, nourishing my lifestyle and ultimately yielding the fruits of wisdom and contentment in life.
The wisdom derived from Gurbani, known as Bibek budh, evolves into my spiritual nurturer, creating the ideal conditions for the growth of my spiritual awakening within the depths of my heart. During this journey, I encounter numerous challenges within the realm of the duality, where there are moments when I adhere to deviate from Bibek budh, which serves as my spiritual day and night. Guided by Gurbani, my way of life becomes akin to a midwife, facilitating a spiritual birth within Satgur’s abode – the Eternal Home. The eternal birth lands me in the safe hands of Parmesar who now acts like my carer and makes me play the game of bliss within the eternal world.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਣੀ ॥ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਵਣੁ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੁ ਖੇਲੈ ਵਿਡਾਣੀ ॥ (ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ : 117)
Relevance in my life
ਮੇਰੇ ਲਈ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ
ਸਾਨੂੰ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਣ ਅਤੇ ਉਸ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਜੀਵਨ ਬਤੀਤ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਪੂਰਾ ਯਤਨ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।
We should make our best efforts to understand and live the life in alignment to Gurbani.
Intellectual Level
ਮਨ ਜੋ ਆਤਮਕ ਜਨਮ ਦਾ ਭੇਤ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਣ ਦਾ ਯਤਨ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।
Mind that attempts to unfold the secret of Spiritual Birth.
