By irrigation, several kinds of plants and vegetation can be grown but when they come in touch with sandalwood they are all called sandalwood (because they have the same fragrance).
Eight metals are obtained from mountain but when each one of them are touched by philosopher-stone become gold.
In the darkness of the night, many stars shine but during the day, the light of one Sun alone is considered authentic.
Similarly a Sikh who lives life according to the advice of his Guru becomes divine in all respects, even when he is living life as a worldly person. Due to the lodging of the divine word in his mind, he is known to be living in heavenly state. (40)