BRAHAM GYAN & BRAHMGYANI
Brahamgyan literally means: the knowledge of Braham (God). It is not mere recognition of His existence or kowing His Excellences; but it is continuous realization of God.
A person with such knowledge of God (Brahmgyan) is called Brahmgyani.
According to the Sikh philosophy, a Brahmgyani is one, who is unattached, is free from evil, looks all alike, has patience, has God-illumined mind, treats friends and foes alike, is the highest (in virtues), but most humble, knows the essence of self, is merciful, has his fetters cut off, is always in bliss, seeks pleasure in doing good, is free from shackles, holds his mind from shackles, holds his mind from wandering and his actions are holy and goo, is like lotus in (muddy) water; and is not affected by pleasure and pain or honour and dis-honour.
A Brahmgyani is full of love, compassion and graciousness; he is impartial to all the creatures. A being with such high super spiritual state is like the Supreme Being i.e. God; hence only God is Brahmgyani (Guru Granth Sahib, pp. 272-74).
The knower of God, himself is formless.(Guru Granth Sahib, p. 273).
The knower of God is perfect person, destiny-giver. (Guru Granth Sahib, p. 274).
[Nowadays, so many impostors (saadhs, so-called sants) love to be addressed as Brahmgyani].
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)