Book X / II – (iii)

Inner Dust: What it is

In the Sikh scriptures it is described as Eternal and Everlasting Naam or Word – the Sound Current.

Nanak prays for the Sadhus' dust, It is the precious Naam of God.

Guru Arjan, Dhanasri M5

I would like to make my hair a tasselled fly-drive for the Saints, and bow in adoration unto them at the Til (still point in the body where his Radiant Form appears) and adorn my face with their Dust (Light).

Guru Arjan, Suhi M5

The dust of the Saints is in everyone of us. We live by the Light of God within, technically known as Charan Dhur or the Dust of the Feet. It has in It the Sound Principle or Harmony – the active Life-Principle that grants life everlasting. 

The dust of the Lord's feet is a peerless gift that one can pray for and seek. The gods, goddesses, Rishis and Munis long for it.

I have adorned my forehead with the Dust of the Lord (Heaven's Light); even the Rishis, Munis and gods are far removed from it. 

Namdev, Dhanasri Namdev

In the Dust of the Sadhus lies the merit of myriads of pilgrimages, fasts and vigils, and countless yogic disciplines.

One can acquire the merit of myriads of pilgrimages and yogic practices if one is able to secure the gift of dust from a Sadhu (Inner Light). 

Guru Arjan, Sri Rag M5

In addition to these references to the dust of the Saints' feet, there are also references to the dust of Gur-sikhs' feet; that is, the dust of the true Sikhs or devoted disciples of the Master.

The lowly Nanak asks for the dust of the devoted disciples of the Master (Gur-sikh) who himself practices the Holy Word and instructs others to do the same. 

Guru Ram Das, Gauri War M4

This dust (the Light and Sound of God) is an Elixir of Life that grants salvation – a Life of Bliss both here and hereafter.