Gurmat Articles

The State of Bhagats Residing in the Darbar of Vaheguru

Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Ji was a Sachyaar Purash and had a very buland Takheeyal and an extremely Azeem Parvaaz-e-khyaal-o-rajoo. To translate his works perfectly is just impossible for a mortal being and a keet-e-naacheez like me. Therefore, I entreat before sangat to ignore my

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How Bhagat Naarad Achieved True Mukti Through Gurmat

All Bhagats of previous Jugs only received Tat-Gurmat Mukti after meeting with Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji. They were all reborn during the time of Sri Guru Nanak Dev jiโ€™s physical manifestation after 1469 and to prove this we will begin with examining the chief of

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Why Gursikhs choose to cook their own food

In our Panth today, there is a growing habit that can be concerning. Some Gursikhs feel it is acceptable to eat anything, from anywhere, and from anyone. While it may not seem harmful at first, this can have an impact on both oneโ€™s spiritual progress and

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Was Guru Angad Dev Ji Incarnation of King Janak?

Raja Janak is known as a great and righteous king from ancient times. His teacher was the famous sage Ashtavakra, who was still a child when he gave spiritual guidance (Updesh) to Raja Janak. Ashtavakra was considered a genius from birth. According to a legend, while

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What the Names of the Panj Pyaare Teach Us

It is likely not coincidental that the first Pyara to step forward and offer his head to Guru Sahib was Bhai Daya Singh, symbolizing that the foundation of Dharma (religion) begins with Daya (compassion). Following Bhai Daya Singh Ji, Bhai Dharam Singh came forward, signifying that

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What to do when evil thoughts arise during Sangat?

While doing Naam Abhyaas, any thought apart from Naam is a distraction born of Maya and must be firmly cast out. When we have the weapon of Naam, we must stand strong and authoritative against such Maya-driven thoughts. The moment a Gursikh challenges these thoughts with

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Vichaar on the Shabad: เจงเจฐเจฎเฉ เจฆเฉเจฐเจฟเฉœเจนเฉ เจนเจฐเจฟ เจจเจพเจฎเฉ เจงเจฟเจ†เจตเจนเฉ เจธเจฟเจฎเฉเจฐเจฟเจคเจฟ เจจเจพเจฎเฉ เจฆเฉเจฐเจฟเฉœเจพเจ‡เจ† เฅฅ

เจงเจฐเจฎเฉ เจฆเฉเจฐเจฟเฉœเจนเฉ, เจนเจฐเจฟ เจจเจพเจฎเฉ เจงเจฟเจ†เจตเจนเฉ; เจธเจฟเจฎเฉเจฐเจฟเจคเจฟ, เจจเจพเจฎเฉ เจฆเฉเจฐเจฟเฉœเจพเจ‡เจ†ย  This Pankiti appears in the First Laav and came to this world through the lotus-mouth of Siri Guru Raamdaas jee Maharaj. The humble explanation of this is as follows: เจฌเจพเจฃเฉ€ เจฌเฉเจฐเจนเจฎเจพ เจตเฉ‡เจฆเฉ, เจงเจฐเจฎเฉ เจฆเฉเจฐเจฟเฉœเจนเฉ, เจชเจพเจช เจคเจœเจพเจ‡เจ† เจฌเจฒเจฟ เจฐเจพเจฎ

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The Praise of Sri Guru Amardaas Ji in Ramkali Sadd by Baba Sundar Ji

Guru Amar Das Ji speaks against the cruel practice of Sati and promotes gender equality Siri Guru Amardaasโ€™s greatness cannot be expressed in words. In Siri Guru Granth Sahib jee, Siri Guru Amardaas jeeโ€™s praise and reference is found in the following Baanis: 1) Ramkali Sadd:

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How to Derive Maximum Laaha from Gurbani

When juice for sugarcane is extracted, it is placed between two rollers. If there is space between the rollers, then maximum juice is not extracted. Closer the rollers are to each other, more the juice that comes out. Same way, when we don’t keep our mind

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How Gurbani Protects the Seeker from Tandra during Naam Abhyaas

Original Text:ย เจ‡เจธ เจธเจฎเฉ‡เจ‚ เจฆเฉ€ เจ‡เจ• เจ˜เจŸเจจเจพ เจคเฉ‹เจ‚ เจนเจฎเฉ‡เจถเจพเจ‚ เจ…เจญเจฟเจ†เจธเฉ€ เจœเจจ เจจเฉ‚เฉฐ เจธเฉเจšเฉ‡เจค เจฐเจนเจฟเจฃเจพ เจšเจพเจนเฉ€เจฆเจพ เจนเฉˆเฅค เจซเฉเจฐเจจเฉ‡ เจธเฉฐเจ•เจฒเจช เจตเจฟเจ•เจฒเจชเจพเจ‚ เจฆเฉ€ เจ•เจฒเจชเจฃเจพ เจœเจฆ เจฎเจฟเจŸ เจœเจพเจ‚เจฆเฉ€ เจนเฉˆ เจคเจพเจ‚ เจธเฉเจฐเจคเฉ€ เจฆเฉ‡ เจถเจพเจ‚เจค เจ˜เจฐ เจตเจฟเจš เจ†เจ‰เจฃ เจ•เจฐเจ•เฉ‡ เจฌเจฟเจฐเจคเฉ€ เจจเฉ‚เฉฐ เจ‡เจ• เจธเฉเจ– เจœเฉ‡เจนเจพ เจชเจฐเจคเฉ€เจค เจนเฉเฉฐเจฆเจพ เจนเฉˆ เจœเฉ‹ เจ…เจญเจฟเจ†เจธเฉ€ เจฆเฉ‡ เจ…เจญเจฟเจ†เจธ เจจเฉ‚เฉฐ เจšเฉœเฉเจนเจฆเฉ€

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