Book VII

Vakhar

– A True Deal in True Wares –

In the scriptures it is stated that the purpose of the human birth is to gather the merchandise of Vakhar, the wares of Naam or the Word; for It unlocks the Kingdom of God and makes one accepted at and honored in His Court. Vakhar, then, consists of the practice of and communion with the Holy Word.

The Master makes with thee the true deal, he who gathers in the True Wares (Sacha Vakhar), he revels in the True Word. 

Guru Nanak, Maru M1

Serve One, collect One, ask for and pray God for One thing, gather ye the riches of Naam (Vakhar Dhan), oh Nanak, that is the true capital. 

Guru Arjan, Jaitsri War M5

We trade in the True Word (Sacha Vakhar), oh Nanak! a devotee of the Master gets through. 

Guru Nanak, Ramkali M1

Vakhar, or the merchandise of Naam, is in abundance with the Saints and one can have It from them alone.

The Vakhar (stock in trade) for which ye have come into the world is the all-pervading Word (Ram Naam), which ye can get from Saints.

Guru Arjan, Gauri Sukhmani M5

The pilgrim soul has been able to contact the Master, the stock in trade (Vakhar) that ye desireth, ye can have through communion with the Word. 

Guru Arjan, Asa War M5

Just as we have emporiums and centres for collecting and distributing commercial good, in the same way we have in the human body a centre where Vakhar can be gathered in, collected and distributed. It has of course to be mined out of the recesses of the soul with the help and guidance of the Master.

This body is the merchant's storehouse and has in it the Precious Vakhar as wares, a rare buyer may get It through following the instructions of the Master. 

Guru Arjan, Sorath M5