Gurmukh (

Punjabi Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to: * Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan * Punjabi language * Punjabi people * Punjabi dialects and languages Punjabi may also refer to: * Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...

: ਗੁਰਮੁਖ) means "Coming from the persona of the Guru" or "To be in the character or personality of the Guru" and implies to be god centred. The higher spiritual meaning is one who has met the Guru within, in meditation and remains in the will of the Guru or attempts to follow the Guru's teachings wholeheartedly. In daily life, it describes one who is living a wholesome life in support of the spirit, as instructed by the Guru. The word ''Gurmukh'' is a common word and is found frequently throughout '' Gurbani'' (compositions of the Sikh Gurus) In contrast, a ''

Manmukh Within Sikhism, Manmukh (Punjabi: ਮਨਮੁਖ ) literally means "to follow one's mind or desires". It appears as a noun to describe a self-serving individual who follows their own desires. Definition The word ''Manmukh'' consists of two part ...

'' is one who follows the dictates of the mind - indulging in the senses, animal behaviors, greed, corruption, and the base desires of the mind.

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