Category: Gurmat

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

First of all, according to the Gur-pankiti, “ਉਦਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਪਣਾ” (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), because

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How Did Beings Achieve Salvation Before Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji?

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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Is it right to count the paaths of Gurbani?

Many Gursikhs do ਪਾਠ (recitations) of Gurbani by counting, aiming to complete a certain number of recitations of Sri Japji Sahib, Sri Sukhmani Sahib, or Sri Anand Sahib in a day. Many recite the Mool Mantar for hours, and many Sikhs chant the name of Waheguru

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