Brahmgiani

Not to be confused with Brahma, the Hindu god; Brahmana, a layer of text in the Vedas; Brahmanism, the religion; or Brahmin, the caste ('varna').

Brahmgiani (Punjabi: ਬ੍ਰਹਮਗਿਆਨੀ (Gurmukhi)) in Sikhism is a highly enlightened individual being who is one with Waheguru. In Sikhism, such a person has also been named a Gurmukh, Sadhu or Sant. Other derivations of Brahmgiani have come from one possessing the knowledge of Brahman.^[1]

Usage

Brahmgiani is explained in poetry from Guru Arjan and Guru Nanak in the Sukhmani.^[2][3][4][5]

See also

• List of Hindu gurus and sants
• Sant Mat or Path of the Sants

References

1. Winternitz, M., History of Indian Literature. Tr. S. Ketkar. Calcutta, 1927
2. Sher Singh, The Philosophy of Sikhism.
3. Lahore, 1944 Nripinder Singh
4. The Sikh Moral Tradition. Delhi, 1990 Jodh Singh
5. Bhai, Gurmati Nirnaya. Lahore, 1932