Guru Sahib is completely free from all bondage and has no need of our Seva. Any Seva we perform is not for the sake of Guru Sahib, but rather for our own cleansing and spiritual growth. Out of His infinite compassion, Satguru Ji allows us to
Read MoreThere isnโt an exact English word for Jooth, likely because this concept doesnโt exist in Western culture. Simply put, Jooth refers to the effect a personโs Karma and nature can have on the food they prepare, as well as food or drink that has already been
Read MoreThis is a very important Bachan by Guru Gobind Singh ji: เจงเจฐเจฎ เจฆเฉ เจเจฟเจฐเจค เจเจฐเจจเฉโ. It means to earn oneโs livelihood in ways that are in harmony with Gurmat. When reflecting on Dharam Dee Kirat, the following points come to mind: One must earn through honest
Read MoreToday, any langar that is prepared at any Gurdwara Sahib, whether it is prepared as per Maryada or not, is called Guru ka Langar. Surely any place where free food is given can be called Langar but every such langar cannot be called ‘Guru ka Langar’.
Read MoreIn Gurbani, Raag conveys a feeling, while Shabad conveys a message. A Raag has the power to touch the heart with emotions such as joy, sorrow, detachment, or devotion. On studying the structure of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, it becomes clear that Shabads relating to
Read MoreSikhi does not outright forbid watching television, movies, or listening to music, but it teaches us to apply Gurmat Bibek โ judgment guided by Gurmat wisdom. A Sikh should avoid any content (TV, movies, shows, music, games, etc.) that promotes lust (kaam), anger (krodh), greed (lobh),
Read MoreThere has always been only one Guru, the Jaagdi Jyot (Living Light). To non-Sikhs, it may appear that there were ten human Gurus, but for Sikhs, there has always been and still is only one Guru. Gurbani is โDhur Kee Baani,โ revealed directly from the Almighty
Read MoreThe word Sampooran means โcomplete.โ Calling any Rehraas Sampooran Rehraas can be highly disrespectful and even blasphemous toward Gurbani. Rehraas Sahib, as compiled in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, is shorter and concise. Does that make it incomplete? If a longer Rehraas with additional Shabads is
Read Moreเจฌเจพเจฃเฉ เจเฉเจฐเฉ เจเฉเจฐเฉ เจนเฉ เจฌเจพเจฃเฉ เจตเจฟเจเจฟ เจฌเจพเจฃเฉ เจ เฉฐเจฎเฉเจฐเจฟเจคเฉ เจธเจพเจฐเฉ เฅฅ เจเฉเจฐเฉ เจฌเจพเจฃเฉ เจเจนเฉ เจธเฉเจตเจเฉ เจเจจเฉ เจฎเจพเจจเฉ เจชเจฐเจคเจเจฟ เจเฉเจฐเฉ เจจเจฟเจธเจคเจพเจฐเฉ เฅฅเฉซเฅฅโThe Word, the Bani, is Guru, and the Guru is the Bani. Within the Bani, all the Ambrosial Nectar is contained. If His humble servant believes in
Read MoreRainasbai (เจฐเฉเจฃเจฟ เจธเจฌเจพเจ; rainas baa-ee) means throughout the night. Rainasbai Kirtan (เจฐเฉเจฃเจฟ เจธเจฌเจพเจ เจเฉเจฐเจคเจจ) refers to the singing of Gurbani throughout the night (dusk to dawn). Bhai Gurdaas Ji mentions that the Great Bhagats held Rainsbais. เจธเฉเจฃเจฟ เจชเจฐเจคเจพเจชเฉ เจเจฌเฉเจฐ เจฆเจพ เจฆเฉเจเจพ เจธเจฟเจเฉ เจนเฉเจ เจธเฉเจฃเฉ เจจเจพเจ ||
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