The objective of ‘Barah Maha’ recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib With the changing of seasons comes a change in the appearance of nature. Sometimes the heat of summer, sometimes the chill of winter, sometimes blooming, sometimes wilting. This change in nature also influences a change in the inner state of a human being. The blossoming of nature evokes happiness and ecstasy in a seeker, and the withering of nature consequently induces sadness and apathy. If these two conflicting tendencies collide with each other in the mind, they become imbalanced, and they can have a profoundly negative impact on life. However, if their power is channeled through the tools of wisdom and devotion and connected to their Origin (IkOankar) then life turns into ambrosial living. The channeling of these tendencies through connection to IkOankar is the purpose of the composition ‘Barah Maha.’