Finding True Sangat At that point in time in life I had been trying so long to keep a strict Amritvela. Some days would be good, but others I would completely miss waking up. In September of 2010, Bhai Sahib gave me the ultimate gift, allowing me to attend Amritvela at His house. It was only Bhai Sahib and family, and a few outside Singhs. Our morning schedule was basically Naam Abhyiaas fromby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Jatinderpal Singh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > Bhai Sahib’s qalam was his strongest attribute. > It can’t be argued. He had knowledge of every > subject anyone could bring up. There wasn’t > anything, or anyone he could not converse on or > with. Whether it was academic, religious, > spiritual, philosophy, languages, tales, even > earlier sby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I made friends with a Saint My introduction to Sikhi It was the year 2010, a youth vibrant with energy just starting my first year in University. I would spend my days contemplating my financial future, what I needed to do to become “successful.” Success I thought would be determined by how I was doing monetarily. I had no idea my life was about to change in a way I could never imagineby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Just like any other thing in our life, the amount of children we will have is written in our pre-ordained destiny. The reason we have or do not have children is because of our past Karams. If it is because of some previous bad Karma or for any other reason we are unable to conceive a child then the only solution is to go to Guru Sahib and do Ardaas with full Sharda. Along with this do as many Patby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
No other Dharam explains the concept of Karam so clearly. The Abhrahamic religions (Christianiy, Islam, Judaism) utterly fail who don't even believe in the concept of Karam, and reincarnation. This would raise countless questions including why are some people born in harsh situations and others in excellent conditions. Why do some people have an advantage when it comes to Faith, why do some haby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Amazing article by Bhai Sahib Ji and good job with translation. I'm not sure why majority of Panth assumes that all Dharam's are equal when the concept that the only way to Mukhtee is through Gurmat/Guru Sahib is clearly established in Gurbani. There are countless examples of this in Gurbani, but many choose to ignore facts and use their own "logic" to try to explain Sikhi.by GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Amazing writing. It is a perfect metaphor you have used to describe this rat race of lifeby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
5 Worldly Reasons to become a Gursikh Amrit is the first step for a human being on his spiritual journey towards meeting Akal Purakh. However, many individuals are hesitant to take this first step in fear of how they’re lives will change. They may fear waking up and having to sacrifice sleep. They be scared to have to explain to their friends and family why they choose such a lifestyle. Orby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Instead, we should encourage people to read and study Gurbani and not rely on opinions of individuals that have emotional attachment to certain viewpoints. A difficult task for sure, but one with the kirpa of Guru Sahib will surely be fufilledby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Yes i missed that Saakhi, but i was planning to include this in a future write up on the most influential battles in Sikh history. This Sakhi although very emotional also evokes Bir-Rass and encourages one to take up training with Shaster's.by GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
The top 7 emotional Sakhis from early Sikh history Our history is filled with incredible stories of bravery, commitment, love and devotion. However, there are a few stories that stand out from the rest that are a must read for any seekers of Sikhi. If you have kids, these stories should be told repeatedly to build Gursikh qualities. When doing Parchaar with those who are new to theby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Kejriwal made this same promise in Delhi, but gave out nearly 400 liquor licenses without consent from local resident's, against his promise. How do we know this isn't just vote pandering? You vote for me and I will do so, so and so...by GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
It is most likely that Gursikhs kept an extra Keski and Kangha during training and actually war in case Keski falls off, or Kangha becomes separated from body. This can be done by tying a Keski as a kamarkaasa(belt) and attaching the Kangha to your gatra, or tucking it inside kamarkaasaa. Although, when Gursikhs trained amongst each I'm sure they did so in a way to avoid this problem in the firstby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Two more words I found from Bhagat Kabeer Ji;s bani (Raag Gauddi) ਉਦਕਿ (ਸੰਸਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਹੈ) ਅਬ ਮੋਹਿ ਜਲਤ ਰਾਮ ਜਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਉਦਕਿ ਤਨੁ ਜਲਤ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਅਪੁ ਅਪੁ ਤੇਜੁ ਬਾਇ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮੀ ਆਕਾਸਾby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
This method doesn't work with average shabads, this Shabad is just different in that there is only two word panktee's. The only way to get Gurbani Kanth is to do lots and lots of Abhyiaas of the Shabad or Path you are trying to memorize.by GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Sri Akal Ustaat is an amazing Path that Puraatan Gurmukhs used to do everyday. Everyone should try their best to add this Bani to their Nitnem, with practice, it can be done with same speed as Sukhmani Sahib. One of the common Shabads that is sung from this bani is ਤ੍ਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ || ਲਘੁ ਨਿਰਾਜ ਛੰਦ ||, that famously ends with "tuhee tuheee tuhee." The state ofby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Very well written, more of these posts are needed to counter anti-Gurmat teachings that have now become accepted in mainstream Panth.by GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
One of the things i was amazed about with teaching kids is how quickly they learn. When i first took on the seva of teachings kids Gurmukhi/Santhia, i assumed it would be a very hard process and to teach basic words would be difficult, only because i myself didn't do deep vichaar of Gurbani until University. I also had never seen any young kid who was adept at understanding Gurbani. But as i muchby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Sikhi has the power to transform rocks into gold, crows into swans, poor into rich etc. There is nothing that one cannot achieve by following Sikhi. One Bramgyanee, that person who has attained highest spiritual state through intense amounts of Naam Abhiyaas, has the ability to save not just his immediate family but many many generations. But if we are starting off in Sikhi, and have little kamyiby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Great start, but no need to be so formal during poetry, words like "kio kai" can be disincluded to help poem flow better. Tuhada can be exchanged for tera when reffering to akal purakh. Overall great effortby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Two main arguments i have heard against allowing Bibian to do seva in Punj are 1) The original Punj Pyare were all male so we could keep this tradition alive 2) There should be no mix of Singhs and Singhneeian doing seva in Punj Regarding point 1, we have to taken into account what the Punj represent. The Punj Pyare are acting representatives of Guru Sahibs themselves. Guru Sahib in Deh roby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Before having real life experiences from bhagtee, one starts having positive dreams that includes telling of the future, darshan of guru sahib, darshan of mahapurkhs etc. There is no way to figure out the exact meanings of these dreams, and you will continue to have more and more. It is best to let it happen and not think too much about, but always don't ignore them completely because Guru Sahibby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
The most rass in amritvela naam abiyaas comes by doing audible simran as loud as possible. When there are other none amritdharees around its hard to focus because while we do abhyaas we most likely will have a thought as to what they maybe thinking about us. There is always an alternative, so try finding an area that is isolated and you can do loud naam abhyaas with sangat without having to worryby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Even if you believe that bhog is not done to degh, how can you believe something that is accepted by Guru Sahib can cause illness. Blasphemy! Getting sick from eating degh is the same as saying you can get sick from drinking amritby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Firstly, it doesn't matter for what reason a hukam has been given to us from Akal Purakh, but we as Gursikhs never need an explanation to follow rehit. Even if we don't know the benefit of a rehit, it is still our duty to follow Guru Sahibs hukams blindly. Having said that, if we don't know the specific benefit to a rehit, it doesn't mean that their isn't one. All of Guru Sahibs rehits have beby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
It can be difficult to apply the correct Bishrams and Bindian on certain words in Gurbani, but there are a few rules that make it easy. Here are 3 rules in regards to verbs in gurbanee pankteeian in 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person and the proper Ucharan for each. First person=ਉ When Gurbani is ever talking in first person, than the Verb phrase for that tukh will end as ਉ . Such wby GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
The Best amritvela consists of Sukhmani Sahib before starting naam abiyaas, but that is only if one wakes up at a time where they have enough time to do 1:30/2 hours of Naam Abiyaas in the morning.by GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
New age kabbadi requires you to go shirt-less and wear shorts only which should answer your question. But all Gursikhs should train to have a body that is built to dominate such a sport, because it is farz of every Gursikh to be physically fit and prepared for any type of combat.by GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
There is nothing wrong with doing path from a mobile device, computer, or tablet and it is highly recommended to increase ones pathi abilities. However, the only thing you should keep in mind is that it is not considered a "true" sehaj path, which is only done from Guru Granth Sahib Ji Saroop . So your path won't be 'parvaan" under the same category as an Akhand Path, or Sehaj Path would be.by GurmanSingh - Gurmat Discussion Forum