The LAW of attraction

The Law of Attraction in Light of Sikh Gurmat and Meditation

The Law of Attraction is a popular spiritual concept that suggests our thoughts and intentions shape our reality. It teaches that what we focus on—whether positive or negative—gets magnetically attracted into our lives. While this may sound modern and rooted in New Age philosophy, similar wisdom echoes in the timeless teachings of Sikh Gurmat and the disciplined practice of Naam Simran (meditative remembrance of the Divine).

Gurmat’s View: The Power of Intention and Connection with Hukam

In Sikhism, the concept of Hukam (Divine Will) is central. Everything happens under the command of the Creator (Ik Onkar), and aligning oneself with this Hukam is the path to peace and realization. The Guru Granth Sahib teaches that the mind, when focused on ego and desires, remains restless and dissatisfied. However, when tuned to Naam (the Divine Name), it blossoms with divine love, purpose, and clarity.

While the Law of Attraction emphasizes "what you think is what you attract," Gurmat goes deeper: “what you meditate on, you become.” This is evident in the line:

"Jaisi sangat taisi rang."
– Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 1363
“As is the company you keep, so is the color you take on.”

This means your inner environment—thoughts, company, and intentions—shapes your spiritual and worldly experience. Gurmat encourages surrounding oneself with Sat Sangat (the company of truth) and constantly meditating on Naam to cleanse the mind and align with divine harmony.

Meditation as True Attraction

Naam Simran is not just repetition of words, but a deep centering of the soul. When one meditates with love and surrender, it elevates the frequency of the mind, naturally attracting grace, wisdom, and inner peace. Unlike the ego-driven pursuit of material desires through the Law of Attraction, Gurmat teaches the surrender of ego (haumai) and attachment (moh), leading to contentment (santokh) and divine alignment.

"Jis no kirpa kare tin naam rida vasaae."
– Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 38
“The one whom He blesses, receives Naam in the heart.”

This implies that divine blessings are attracted not through forced mental visualization, but through humility, devotion, and meditative living.

Bridging the Two Worlds

Where the Law of Attraction says “ask, believe, receive,” Gurmat says “serve, meditate, surrender.” When one lives a life of seva (selfless service), simran, and sat (truth), the universe—the Divine Intelligence—responds with exactly what the soul truly needs, not always what the ego wants.

Thus, the Law of Attraction finds a deeper, more ethical and spiritual counterpart in Gurmat. It reminds us that the most powerful "attraction" is not of material wealth, but of divine wisdom, grace, and unity with the Creator.

In summary, Sikh Gurmat teaches that true attraction comes not from craving, but from connection. When the mind is centered in Naam, aligned with Hukam, and bathed in Simran, life itself transforms into a flow of divine abundance.