Category: Gurmat

Preserving the Sanctity of Amrit Sanchaar: Traditional Practices vs. Modern Changes

The Amrit Sanchaar ceremony is one of the most important ceremonies in Sikhi, marking the spiritual rebirth of individuals into the Khalsa Panth. Over time, however, some changes have been made to how this sacred ritual is performed, moving away from the original practices passed down

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Salvation lies only in the Gurughar

เจ—เฉเจฐย เจ•เฉˆย เจธเจฌเจฆเจฟย เจคเจฐเฉ‡ย เจฎเฉเจจเจฟย เจ•เฉ‡เจคเฉ‡ย เจ‡เฉฐเจฆเฉเจฐเจพเจฆเจฟเจ•ย เจฌเฉเจฐเจนเจฎเจพเจฆเจฟย เจคเจฐเฉ‡ย เฅฅเจธเจจเจ• เจธเจจเฉฐเจฆเจจ เจคเจชเจธเฉ€ เจœเจจ เจ•เฉ‡เจคเฉ‡ เจ—เฉเจฐ เจชเจฐเจธเจพเจฆเฉ€ เจชเจพเจฐเจฟ เจชเจฐเฉ‡ เฅฅเฉงเฅฅเจญเจตเจœเจฒเฉ เจฌเจฟเจจเฉ เจธเจฌเจฆเฉˆ เจ•เจฟเจ‰ เจคเจฐเฉ€เจ เฅฅเจจเจพเจฎ เจฌเจฟเจจเจพ เจœเจ—เฉ เจฐเฉ‹เจ—เจฟ เจฌเจฟเจ†เจชเจฟเจ† เจฆเฉเจฌเจฟเจงเจพ เจกเฉเจฌเจฟ เจกเฉเจฌเจฟ เจฎเจฐเฉ€เจ เฅฅเฉงเฅฅ เจฐเจนเจพเจ‰ เฅฅGuru Granth Sahib Ji: Ang 1125 These verses prove that the liberation of all kinds of beings is only possible through

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Synonyms for “Gurmantar” in Gurbani

Maha Mantar: เจฎเจนเจพ เจฎเฉฐเจคเฉเจฐเฉ เจ—เฉเจฐ เจนเจฟเจฐเจฆเฉˆ เจฌเจธเจฟเจ“ เจ…เจšเจฐเจœ เจจเจพเจฎเฉ เจธเฉเจจเจฟเจ“ เจฐเฉ€ เฅฅเฉฉเฅฅBeej Mantar: เจฌเฉ€เจœ เจฎเฉฐเจคเฉเจฐเฉ เจธเจฐเจฌ เจ•เฉ‹ เจ—เจฟเจ†เจจเฉ เฅฅMool Mantar: เจฎเฉ‚เจฒ เจฎเฉฐเจคเฉเจฐเฉ เจนเจฐเจฟ เจจเจพเจฎเฉ เจฐเจธเจพเจ‡เจฃเฉ เจ•เจนเฉ เจจเจพเจจเจ• เจชเฉ‚เจฐเจพ เจชเจพเจ‡เจ† เฅฅเฉซเฅฅ There is one primal and top Mantar which is referenced in Gurbani, that being the gupt

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Naam Simran: The Unshakable Foundation of Sikh Spirituality

Practicing Gurmat Naam and praising the Creator through the Naam-Gurmantar is a core principle of Gurmat, as strongly emphasized in Gurbani. In fact, it wouldnโ€™t be an exaggeration to say that Naam Simran is the most important principle of Gurmat. Naam Simran is as essential in

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Exposition of Gurmantar

Introduction: Exposition of Gurmantar โ€“ Why we need to get the True Name from the True Guru? Seva (Selfless Service) and Simran (Contemplative Meditation) are two main pillars of Gurmat (Sikh way of life). While Seva instills humbleness, patience, a sense of self-sacrifice for the betterment

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The discipline of making an effort to wake up at Amrit Vela.

First of all, according to the Guru’s verse, “เจ‰เจฆเจฎเฉ เจ•เจฐเจฟ เจนเจฐเจฟ เจœเจพเจชเจฃเจพ” (Make the effort and chant the Lord’s Name), a devotee of Naam must wake up with effort and dedication. Moreover, this rising should happen about one and a quarter watches before dawn (early morning),

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How Did Beings Achieve Salvation Before Guru Nanak Sahib?

Some people raise doubt, questioning that if Satnaam was established only by Guru Sahib and if true liberation and spiritual upliftment of worldly beings can only be achieved through Satnaam, then how did the salvation of humans occur before the manifestation of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji?

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The Unique Status of Satguru in Gurbani

Gurbani emphasizes that there is only one Satguru in the world who is the eternal, divine guide for all of creation. The status of Satguru is attributed solely to Guru Nanak Dev Ji and not to any other being. This is made clear in multiple verses

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What is Sat-Naam?

As humans we give names to objects through our own understanding and knowledge and according to our own language. As we see or understand things so we name them. Gurmat Naam- Shabad is free from this. This Name is not from our understanding and language. Worldly

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What is the meaning of word Sant in Gurbani?

In Gurbani, the word “Sant” has many different meanings. In Gurbani, it has at least these meanings: 1. Vaheguru2. Guru Sahib – Singular3. Guru Sahib – Plural4. Bhagat Jan, Gursikh – Singular5. Bhagats, Gursikhs – Plural This word can have one of the aforementioned meanings depending

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