Summary of Shabd Gunjaar
The 35th chapter of Kabir Sagar, titled "Swans Gunjaar," is found on page 1 (1579). In reality, the term should be "Shabd Gunjaar" (Sound Resonance), not "Swans Gunjaar" as it has mistakenly been written. There is nothing new in this chapter. The content is a repetition of what has been mentioned in earlier chapters. The same subject matter is reiterated multiple times. The knowledge presented is about the creation of the universe through the Word (Shabd).
"This is the Shabd Gunjaar chapter, not Swans Gunjaar."
Reference on page 4:
Shabd hite hai purush asthoola. Shabdhī mein hai sabko moola.
Shabd hite bahu shabd uchhaara. Shabdai shabd bhaya ujiyaara.
Shabd hite bhav sakal pasaara. Soi shabd jeev ka rakhwaara.
Pratham shabd bhaya anusara. Neekh tattv ek kamal sudhaara.
From the above verses, it is clear that the Supreme Being existed in the form of sound and was endowed with a subtle body. This subtle body is not like the body in the realm of Kaal (Time). The Supreme Being, whenever He wishes, takes on any gross body through sound (speech). The Purush (Supreme God) created the entire creation through sound. It is also clear in other chapters that the Supreme Being created all beings through sound (speech), and through speech, He created Satlok, Alakh Lok, Agam Lok, and Akah Lok. Some lines mention the creation of sixteen sons from breath, which is incorrect.
The glory and significance of breath is on Earth. A gross body requires oxygen (pure air) to survive. In a subtle body, the prana (breath) operates. In Satlok, the body is not sustained by breath but by spiritual energy.
In the realm of Kaal, one must perform devotion in order to attain Satlok. Meditation must be practiced through the gross body. When a human gross body is attained, the path to liberation opens up. Therefore, the importance of breath mentioned in this chapter relates to meditation on Earth with the gross body.
Kabir, shvaans-ushvaans mein naam japo, vyartha shvaans na khoy.
Na bera is shvaans ka, aavan hokey na hoy.
Shvaasa paaras bhed hamara, jo khoje so utare paara.
Shvaasa paaras aadi nishani, jo khoje to hoy darbani.
Hardam naam soham soyi. Aavaagan bahor na hoy.
Evidence is also present in Shvaans Gunjaar, page 94 (1672)
Shvaasa saar gahi sahidaanee. Shashi ke ghar mahm soorya ugaane.
Shvaasa saar gahi gunjaara. Jaap japai satnaam piyaara.
Ajpaa jaap japai sukhdaai. Aavai na jaavai rah thahraai.
Thus, the significance of breath is explained. By remembering through breath, i.e., by chanting with devotion (chanting with focus), the soul attains liberation.
This is the Swans (Shabd) Gunjaar. The summary of the chapter is complete.
