Brahmgiani
Sikh term used to define a highly enlightened individual, having Waheguru
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.
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Brahmgiani is explained in poetry from Guru Arjan and Guru Nanak in the Sukhmani. It is also mentioned in the Guru Granth Sahib, specifically in pages 1289 and 1290.
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The Brahmgiani in the Sikh worldview represents the spiritually perfected person who transcends ego and worldly attachment. Hence, a person that attains the state of Brahmgiani represents the complete embodiment of Godly traits such as kindness and humility embodied within the person.
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