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Please share the bachans from mahapurkhs that you might have listened, read or heard somewhere, so others can benefit from them.
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In Gurmat, we become aware of the Inmensity and majesty of Wahiguru. And moreover if ever we have to devote ourselves, that has to be only, and only Wahiguru Akal Purukh. Though there are many well known spiritual entities, gods, godesses, devtas, angels, which are worshipped by human beings at different places and in different dharams. But the fact is, at most one goes to their abodes for a temporary stay, then fall back into the creation. If one is bad or good by nature, worshipping these entities, will only make us get powers or boons, that is it. While on the other side, if we worship Wahiguru only, Fifth Patshahee in Raag Soohee, tells us in simple and plain w…
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Waheguruji ka khalsa Waheguruji ki fateh ji Dear Sangat ji There have been a couple of posts enquiring about Keertan Notations. Therefore, I'd like to start a thread dedicated to keertan notations alone. Any notations in previous posts in other threads will be pasted here along with some others. One post will have a keertan notation for one shabad alone. If anyone would like to request notations for a particular shabad they wish to learn, please PM me or start another thread. I request anyone to refrain from any kind of discussions on this thread so we could keep it for notations alone. Thank you.
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When would be khalsa raj,, and when would sant harnam singh return bhucho wale
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Taken from http://www.nihangsingh.org/blog/ Supreme servant of the Guru’s house, Bhai Nand Lal Singh Ji (1633-1713) spent many years at Sri Anandpur Sahib in the service of the holy charan of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Bhai Nand Lal Ji, who wrote many beautiful hymns in the Persian language under the names “Goya” and “Lal” was praised by the Guru for his unflinching dedication in achieving union with Akaal Purkh and his dedication to Gurmat. In the year 1695 at the holy congregation at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Bhai Nand Lal Ji approached the master Guru Gobind Singh Ji while seated on his royal throne and asked Guru Sahib to please bless the sangat with the code of discipline fo…
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WJKK WJKF Daas has been inspired by the sewa of pjs veer and so decided to give him a helping hand too. My translations won't be that good in english as pjs but, hope i improve Gurkirpa. MODS PLZZ MERGE ALL MASKEEN JI ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS IN ONE THREAD. THANKS!! this katha is on a salok form salok mehla 9 but Maskeen ji covers different topics as usual. so i hope u like it and apply it to ure life . CHINTA TA KI KIJIAI, JO ANHONI HOE WJKK WJKF The following veechar is of a Salok of Dhan Dhan Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji: ਚਿੰਤਾ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਕੀਜੀਐ ਜੋ ਅਨਹੋਨੀ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਇਹੁ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਕੋ ਨਾਨਕ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥੫੧॥ Generally, the arth of these panktis which the satsan…
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Wjkk Wjkf Jeo, Before I even start posting this, I would like to mention that I am not a follower of Osho, nor I agree with anything that goes any Gurmat so please please do not slander. As sangat already knows, kathas by Gyani Thakur Singh Ji or Sant Singh Ji Maskeen comply 100% to Gurmat. The reason I am posting this is I saw an old thread where people have requested for this, also I feel there is no harm in listening to a non-sikh's view about Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his Bani. But still if mods/sangat thinks it is inappropriate then feel free to delete/lock this thread. Thanks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
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This was originally written by a member called 'Namstang' and is priceless. .....Going back to Naam now, there are many techniques how to do jaap of Shabad given to you by mahapursh in form of panj pyares, most of puratan samparda's give you shabad/Gurmantar in amrit sanchar but give you Naam jugti in a separate session alone - mahapursh and jagiaso. Also may i add it's not proper to say, i got naam amrit from others or mahapursh in form of panj pyares, panj pyares instill naam in you, you get shabad from panj pyares. Naam is inside us day we were in the womb. Naam is everywhere, exist in his creation: Gurbani says: Naunidh amrit prabh ka naam, dehi mein iskaa bisraam…
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reading a shabad to get something done 1 2
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well before i ask if its right or not.. is it even sikhi? i have heard many people say that if u repeat this shabad.. ur prayers will be answered.. or if u repeat this shabad ur wishes will come true .... can that be true? is it right?!
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WJKK WJKF I believe this is my first post on this forum so please go easy. Just a bit of background before I go into my question. I am a 26 year old Sikh- born in India but moved overseas when I was young and just finished university in Australia. I used to eat eggs and meat but stopped before taking Amrit a few years back. I have not eaten any more meat or eggs since then and neither do I have any cravings to do so (just in case people try to say that is my motivation for starting this thread). Now this question is a result of having some discussions with some of my Australian friends who asked me why it is that I as a Sikh have chosen to refrain from eating eggs along…
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Bebe Nanaki Ji Bebe Nanaki ji was elder sister of Guru Nanak and the daughter of Kalian Chand (Baba Kalu) and Mata Tripta, was born in 1464 in her mother's home at village of Chahal, now in Lahore district of Pakistan Punjab. The Guru's love for his sister is referred to in most touching terms in some of the Sakhis. A sister's love for her brother is a perennial theme of Punjabi folklore. There are many stories of Nanaki's deep and devoted affection for her brother, Nanak. Five years older then Guru Nanak, she was the first to recognize his spiritual eminence and to become his devotee. She protected Nanak from their father's wrath, when repeatedly he disappointed and a…
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A great step has been taken forward with all the good Guru Granth Sahib Translations in English , Hindi and Punjabi being brought together on one single page . These are some of the greatest translations of Guru Granth Sahib ji that have ever come into existence . These are the Guru Granth Sahib translations by eminent authors such as Gopal Singh , Manmohan Singh , Gurbachan Singh Talib , Gurachan Singh Makin , Dr. Darshan Singh , Kartar Singh Duggal , Giani Harbans Singh Ji , Professor Sahib Singh Ji , Sant Kirpal Singh ji , Bhai Vir Singh Ji and Dr . Rattan Singh Jaggi These translations do a great service in making the meanings and message of Guru Granth Sahib ji ve…
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how do you take a hukamnama?? where do you start and stop??
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I was not going to say so , but after going through these , what is to say that Krishna isn't Akal Purakh Waheguru himself ? O my Father, Lord of wealth, blessed are You, long-haired, dark-skinned, my darling. ||1||Pause|| ਕਰ ਧਰੇ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਤੇ ਆਏ ਗਜ ਹਸਤੀ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਉਧਾਰੀਅਲੇ ॥ You hold the steel chakra in Your hand; You came down from Heaven, and saved the life of the elephant. ਦੁਹਸਾਸਨ ਕੀ ਸਭਾ ਦ੍ਰੋਪਤੀ ਅੰਬਰ ਲੇਤ ਉਬਾਰੀਅਲੇ ॥੧॥ In the court of Duhsaasan, You saved the honor of Dropati, when her clothes were being removed. ||1|| ਗੋਤਮ ਨਾਰਿ ਅਹਲਿਆ ਤਾਰੀ ਪਾਵਨ ਕੇਤਕ ਤਾਰੀਅਲੇ ॥ You saved Ahliyaa, the wife of Gautam; how many have You purified and carried across? ਐਸਾ ਅਧਮੁ ਅਜਾ…
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ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ॥ (From Fareedkot Teeka) Blessed is the paper, blessed is the pen, blessed is the ink. Blessed is the writer, O Nanak, who writes the True Name. ||1|| (Guru Nanak Sahib. Raag Malaar Ang 1291) ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਵਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਿਹ॥ This year sees the celebration of the 300 year Gurgaddi Divas of Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, to mark the occasion I have put together an extended photo-essay. This photo-essay is a celebration of Gurmukhi calligraphy and typography, it is my hope to show just a little of the rich and beautiful varieties of Gurmukhi calligraphy and typography. The collection of images is fairly wide ranging and persona…
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Yeah Dhadi and Kaweshria are known for joking around now and then. -
Seriously?? The Dhadi is trying to be cute. For those who didn't get it, he said: "Some say Maharaj killed bakras (goats). Some say he cut the heads of the Panj Piyaras. The truth is that they weren't goats. It was she-goats (ਬਕਰੀਆਂ). He jhatka'd she-goats. Not he-goats." Wow. This is possibly the stupidest thing I've ever heard in relation to Sikhi.
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