Gurmat Articles

Rangle Sajjan 3: Golden Bhai Sarwan Singh Ji

Though Bhai Sarwan Singh was of dark complexion, yet his Nam imbued glowing face would radiate golden hue always. That is how I came to name him “The Golden Bhai Sarwan Singh”. He is other than Bhai Sarwan Singh of village Phalewal, whose original whereabouts are

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Rangle Sajjan 2: Mahant Sunder Singh Ji (Khanjar Wale)

It was in 1910 that I had an irresistible call from my beloved Gurmukhs Sri Babu Mal Singh Ji and Bhai Piara Singh Ji. Accompanied by Akhand Pathhis and Akhand Kirtani Jatha, I landed at Ambala Cantt. We had a prolonged session of Akhand Pathhs and

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Rangle Sajjan 1: Baba Ram Singh and Mata Prem Kaur Ji Phalewal (Ludhiana)

The couple were both deeply religious and resided at village Phalewal, about 5 kms South of Narangwal. Baba Ram Singh Ji was employed in the Army, but had quit at the early age of 33. He had always been greatly attracted towards spiritualism. His plan was

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How Bhisham Pitamah attained salvation

Those who have read the Mahabharata know that Bheesham Pitamah is one of the most interesting characters of this story. He is unbeatable and the strongest person of the Mahabharata, whom even Arjun, with all help from Sri Krishna, could not kill or defeat. The legendary

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Story of Sacrifice for Langar Di Seva – Saka Panja Sahib

On the 8th August 1922, during the British Raaj in India, the police arrested five Singhs for cutting Acacia wood for Guru-Ka-Langar (free community kitchen) from uncultivated land attached to Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh, Sri Anandpur Sahib. Under the British Raaj law, everyone was sentenced to

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8 Invasions Of Sri Harmandir Sahib

Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar Since the very creation of Siree Harmander Sahib by Siree Guru Raam Dass Jee & Siree Guru Arjan Dev Jee in 1574, it has been at the centre of Sikh spiritual & temporal affairs. This is perhaps the reason why successive regimes

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Veechar on Naam Abhyaas by Baba Jagjeet Singh “Harkhowal”

Baba Jagjeet Singh was a sangee of Baba Jawala Singh Jee, whom Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Jee met and respected very much for their kamai and Gursikhee sevaa. Helpful tips for Abhiyaasis A lot of time is needed for Abhiyaas, i.e., invest as much time as

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How should Naam be chanted?

Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Jee’s writing is very powerful and it shakes the reader from within. Below is a passage in which Bhai Sahib explains how Gurmat Naam should be chanted day and night, without stopping: ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਮ ਚੇਤਣ ਤੋਂ ਇਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਭਰ ਭੀ ਹਟਣਾ ਨਹੀਂ

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Sidh Gosht – Questions and Answers

Sidh Gosht is one of the most mystical Baanis of Siri Guru Granth Sahib jee. The Sidhas, who are known to be 84, are accomplished Yogis, and at the time of Siri Guru Nanak Dev jee, they were probably the most spiritually elevated beings in existence.

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Did Guru Gobind Singh Ji worship Kali Devi at Hemkunt Parbat?

There is a claim often repeated by the RSS that Guru Gobind Singh Ji worshipped Kali Devi at Hemkunt Parbat, the place where Guru Ji meditated for a long time. This claim is used to suggest that Guru Gobind Singh Ji followed Hindu idol worship. This

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