Also, i was under the impression that everyone (or a good majority) of people (of the same caste) in the village are related to one another. Certainly in my village, everyone that i have been introduced to by my dad is somehow related. It may be a very distant relation going back a few generations, but the relation is there. So my village is one huge family- hence it would be forbidden to marry wby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
WjkkWjkf I would like to buy 2 Sarabloh spoons and 2 bata, 1 big bata for cooking in, 2 plates if you have any, 2 glasses/cups and 1 karshee please. Please let me know how we can transact. Thank Youby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Why are roasted nuts not allowed?by Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Apologies if I misunderstood your post. > First of all such person who is devoid of Rehit > will not be able to do Gurmat Naam Abhyaas and if > he or she does manage to do some Abhyaas, then > such person can't concentrate properly and if one > does get some concentration, then one can't get > full benefits of Gurmat Naam Abhyaas Kamaaee. The above to me implied - it is pointless toby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Kulbir veer ji, Im not for a second trying to discount your views above. I absolutely agree, you cannot obtain the full benefits of naam abhyaas without first having taken Amrit from the Panj Pyaarey. However, I do not believe that as you say, trying to do naam abhyaas in the absence of Amrit/Rehit it is in effect pointless. Bhai Rama Singh Ji met Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji as a Kureti throughby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Sevak123 im sorry but KS's post was funny! Anyway, this is very interesting. I didn’t realise different foods effect your spirituality. My mother in law keeps ‘Sucham’ to quite a high degree and would much rather starve than eat food that has been prepared without ‘sucham’ and without someone having covered their head to prepare and serve it. The family obviously follows suit as itsby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I’ve heard that if you concentrate on Harminder Sahib when you do Naam Simran then you are essentially there in reality- ie 'Haajree lagdi hai'. Is this true? Also, we all know that if you read Gurbani or do Simran at Harminder Sahib it is multiplied many times. If you imagine you at Harminder Sahib and do Paat or Simran, does it have the same multiplier effect?by Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Thank you GK. This is a battlefield indeed. I feel though that the enemy has a stronger army. They seem to have more numbers, followers, support. I am not a part of the elite army yet... but I so desperately want to be. The problem is when I look at the army that I am suppose to be a part of I only see a few people standing there... it makes it difficult to pluck up the courage and take a leap oby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Eyesacademic, I am ever so disappointed. I was reading through your post above and as I was reading through the little boys question I was getting extremely excited because the little boys question is also mine. I thought FINALLY someone has the long awaited answer to my question... The answer has to be the biggest anticlimax I have experienced to date. I have asked that question for a very longby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Having read the above advice, as difficult as it is, I have forced myself to continue attending. I have good days and bad days. Today, whilst sitting with my eyes closed and repeating Waheguru, I think I slept through most of the hour. I had a late night though so that was my fault. Sukhdeep Singh paji and eyesacademic, of the basic steps you mentioned I already do the following: Respectby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I have recently begun attending simran sessions at the Gurdwara at Amrit vela and am really struggling to: a) Stay awake b) Feel anything spiritually. I find my mind wonders, even on days when I am fully awake. I attend and I say ‘Waheguru’ for but I have no idea what I am supposed to be thinking of/ concentrating on for the duration of that hour. Any guidance, hints/tips and techniquby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Depending on what time you get the trains, It takes around 1hr to get to king Edward street EC1A. Max it will take is 1 hr 18 mins. There are quite a few other places but i dont know what kind of a sikh community, schools etc they have. Sorryby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
It is definitely not Giani Thakur singh jee. He takes 30 mins just to complete the Japji Sahib.by Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Gravesend has a very large Sikh community and is only a stones throw away from London via train, which is the most common form of transport used to travel to and from work in and around London. Again, your location of work is vital in determining whether this is the best place for you to live. There are very good schools in the area too. You can do further research on Gravesend yourself to learnby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Apologies in advance for the poor english. Rushed for time. 1. Is it wrong for a non-amritdhari to do 'Choor Sahib' sewa or distribute 'prashaad'? Is it acceptable to do the mentioned sewa if you are non-kureti? If one is kureti and non-amritdhari then will they recieve more 'paap' than 'phul'? What are the requirements if one would like to do sewa? 2. Is it compulsory to cover your head wby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Hey, I am so pleased to hear your staying strong throughout all of this. Since your very first post, you sound a little calmer and…dare I say it… a little more accepting of the situation- no more 'I cant cope with this'- which is great! You’re a lil warrior. Hmmm…Bibek… I don’t know too much about it but you said it helps to keep away the five vices. I’m interested. I suffer MASSby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
If organ donation is acceptable why is it necessary then that when one dies their body is to be washed with the recitation of the Japji Sahib paat, the body is to be put in fresh clothes, they are to be adorned in the 5 Kakaar and then oncethe body is cremated the ashes are to be taken to Kiratpur Sahib Gurdwara? If the body is of no importance why are we required according to rehit to undertakeby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
This bought a tear to my eye for several reasons. sk what you said above was very empowering- though I admit. I am somewhat of a feminist (you can probably tell from my previous posts). What you said about being a Singhni and the Guru being by our side, Gursikhs not surrendering…it all really struck a cord with me. You reminded me that the Guru/Vaheguru are tangible not just incredible charby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Japnaam Singh ji- I’m guessing Gurman Singh ji is saying that you have the option to dedicate half of your ‘kamaaee’ to your partner if you so wish to do so. Not that it automatically is split 50/50. Also I guess one could argue that the fruits reaped from doing ‘bhagtee’ when not doing the house work would be greater, simply because there is a greater amount of concentration and focusby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I am eager to learn and implement into my life the correct way a Sikh family should function. In today’s day and age women work shoulder to shoulder with men. Yet when a woman arrives home she continues to work in and around the house, cleaning and cooking with no assistance from the man. Culturally, I understand it is traditional practice for the man to be the dominant figure in the house:by Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Unfortunately I am not an Amrit Dhari and nor am I blessed with being able to keep a strict Rehat. But I am blessed enough to be awoken by the almighty at Amrit Vela to do my Nitnem. Although I don’t wake up consistently throughout the week/month I felt it would be useful to share my experience and how I overcome my mental blocks on the days I am able to wake up, as someone who is still a far cby Learner - Gurmat Discussion Forum