ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿਚ ਤਾਂ ਤਕਰੀਬਨ ਹਰ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਵਿਚ ਸਮਾਗਮ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਹਿੰਦੋਸਤਾਨ ਦੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਸ਼ਹਿਰਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਸਮਾਗਮ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਜਿਥੇ ਸਿਖ ਵਸੋਂ ਹੈ। ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਇਸ਼ਾਰਾ ਕਿby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
There are many ways you can approach this situation but definitely getting angry and losing patience are not viable options. Foremost thing to do is to lead your life totally in accordance to Gurmat i.e. to strictly maintain Amritvela which starts around 2am, chanting Gurmat Naam and Gurbani Paath throughout Amritvela, getting Gurmat virtues e.g. patience, love, affection, tolerance, fearlessnesby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Vaheguru! Veer Unjaan jeeo, tuhaada Hukam sir-mathay, Daas will try best to make an attempt to do this. Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Those who don't have Amritvela are not Bibeki Sikhs Original Text: ਫਰੀਦਾ ਪਿਛਲ ਰਾਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਗਿਓਹਿ ਜੀਵਦੜੋ ਮੁਇਓਹਿ ॥ ਜੇ ਤੈ ਰਬੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਤ ਰਬਿ ਨ ਵਿਸਰਿਓਹਿ ॥107॥ ਇਹ ਪਿਛਲੀ ਰਾਤਿ ਨਾ ਜਾਗਣ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਜੀਵਨ ਦby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Excellent article Bhai Jasjit Singh jeeo. It was much needed. Many Gursikhs under the influence of Missionary Parchaar, do the uchaaran of ਮਹੱਲਾ as ਮਹਲਾ which is wrong. The correct and the traditional pronunciation is ਮਹੱਲਾ. Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Interesting! Thanks for sharing. Yes, some old Saroops have Mahalla 10 for that one Salok in Salok Mahalla 9 but most Saroops don't have it. As per our currently accepted Saroop, there is no Mahalla 10 in Siri Guru Granth Sahib jee and to steer clear of any new controversy we should keep it this way. Regarding using snake skin to ward off insects, it's an interesting way of doing so but iby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Bahut Khoob Kavita rachi hai. Shabaash! Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
The way people are getting healed by singing Gurbani Shabads is incredible. Guru Sahib has done great Kirpa on Sangat by enabling them to heal themselves through the power of Gurbani. Anyone, sinner or pious, can get healed by singing Gurbani. How Merciful Vaheguru jee is! Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਜੋਤੀ ਵਿਚ ਜੋਤਿ ਰਲ ਜਾਣ ਦਾ ਭਾਵ ਇਥੇ ਆਤਮਾ ਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਇਥੇ ਪੰਜਾਂ ਤੱਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਗਲ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਸਰੀਰ ਪੰਜਾਂ ਤੱਤਾਂ ਦਾ ਬਣਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਪਵਨ, ਜੋਤਿ (ਅਗਨੀ) ਅਤੇ ਮਾਟੀby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
The Shabad basically talks about how the 5 elements of this body get dissolved into the 5 basic elements e.g. Pavnai meh Pavna i.e. air into air, Jyot i.e. fire into fire, Earth (maati) into maati etc. In the Rahao Pankiti, Guru Sahib advises the ignorant jeev to consult a Brahmgyani Gurmukh and do Vichaar as to who has died since the Jeev-Aatma has moved on and the body has dissolved into the bby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteWith Bhagat Bani and the Sawaiye being a part of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj, does that mean that Guru Sahib's Jot was present in the Bhagat Sahiban and Bhatt Sahiban when they recited the Gurbani? Guru Sahib's jyot is present only in Guru Sahib and Bhagat Sahibaan don't have the Guru's Jyot in the sense as Guru Sahibaan have it. The Bhagats, by doing Gurmat Bhagti, became one with Vby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteBut isn't cows milk, unless purchased directly from a farm, processed. Sealtest, Neilson, Natrel? All of that is processed and packaged in factories. We get milk directly from farm, unprocessesed (kacha). Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Yes you have to be mindful of the fact that Amrit is sprinkled in the hair, by opening the Dastaar from the top. If the Dastaar is sealed tight and it's hard to reach the surface of skull, then you will have to open your Dastaar at that time, so that Amrit can be sprinkled in the head. So tie your Dastaar accordingly Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Vaheguru! Garam jal recipe I am not sure of. I have had the fortune of only devouring delicious Garam Jal made by Gurmukhs. I think you put herbs like Saunf, both vadd and chhoti elaichi (Laachi), daal-cheeni (cinnamon), juvain, malathi etc. in water and boil it, then pour milk in it till it boils. Sugar is put according to one's need Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Siri Rehraas Sahib should be done at Sandhiya time i.e. that time when sun sets. Normally, it's okay to do Siri Rehraas Sahib around 6 pm. If you are doing some Seva from 4 to 8 pm, still it's not hard to take a break for 10 minutes and do your Nitnem and then continue back to do Seva. It's not appropriate to do Siri Rehraas Sahib late into the night. I am not sure how Giani Thakur Singh hasby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
First of all tea can't be made in Sarbloh as it reacts badly and is not palatable. Sarblohi Gursikhs avoid drinking tea that is pattee but instead they drink Garm Jal which is made with herbs like saunf, ilaaichi, malathi etc. and is very tasty and beneficial. Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Akali Kaur Singh from Kashmir, who was a contemporary of Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh jee was different from Bhai Kaur Singh (also known as Bhai Kanwar Singh) of Amritsar Sahib. The article in question was written by Bhai Kaur Singh jee of Amritsar Sahib. Incidentally both of these Gursikhs were very strict Sarblohi Bibeki Gurmukhs who strived to keep Siri Guru Dasmesh jee's Rehit to the fullesby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. By His grace you have chosen the right way to deal with this situation. What better way than to seek the refuge of Gurbani. Yes, don't delay the Paath and start immediately. If possible, get some experienced Paathis who are selfless Gursikhs who do Paath not as a source of income. Try to listen to Paath as much as possible. Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਐਸਾ ਖਿਆਲ ਜਾਂ ਗਿਆਨ ਜੋ ਦੋ ਬਿਧਾਂ ਵਾਲਾ ਭਾਵ ਜਿਸ ਖਿਆਲ ਵਿਚ, ਜਾਂ ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਚ ਜਾਂ ਅਵਸਥਾ ਵਿਚ ਮਨ ਇਕ ਮੱਤ ਨਾ ਹੋਵੇ, ਉਸਨੂੰ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਦੁਨਿਆਵੀ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਜੇਕਰ ਮਨ ਵਿਚ ਕby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Excellent effort by Sevadaars. As requested in private correspondence with you, please reserve some copies for us too. Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਸ਼ਾਮ ਦੇ ਨਿਤਨੇਮ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਹਿਰਾਸ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਜੇਕਰ ਇਸ਼ਨਾਨ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗੀ ਗਲ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਇਹ ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ। ਜੇਕਰ ਇਸ਼ਨਾਨ ਦੀ ਥਾਂ ਤੇ ਪੰਜ ਇਸ਼ਨਾਨਾ ਭਾਵ 2 ਹਥ, 2 ਪੈਰ ਅਤੇ ਮੂੰby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਕਬੀਰ ਹਰਨਾ ਦੂਬਲਾ ਇਹੁ ਹਰੀਆਰਾ ਤਾਲੁ ॥ ਲਾਖ ਅਹੇਰੀ ਏਕੁ ਜੀਉ ਕੇਤਾ ਬੰਚਉ ਕਾਲੁ ॥53॥ ਭਗਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ਫੁਰਮਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਇਕ ਜੀਵ ਰੂਪੀ ਕਮਜ਼ੋਰ ਹਿਰਣ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਰੂਪੀ ਹਰਾ ਭਰਾ ਤਾਲ ਹੈby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਕਬੀਰ ਹਰਨਾ ਦੂਬਲਾ ਇਹੁ ਹਰੀਆਰਾ ਤਾਲੁ ॥ ਲਾਖ ਅਹੇਰੀ ਏਕੁ ਜੀਉ ਕੇਤਾ ਬੰਚਉ ਕਾਲੁ ॥53॥ Bhagat Kabir jee in this very meaningful Salok uses the metaphor of a weak deer roaming around a pond with lush green vegetation, but also being hunted by countless hunters. How long can such deer survive?by Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
"Das Paramjit": There are several threads on this forum about Gurmat Bibek of eating. Please refer to them and if possible, read Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh jee's book Gurmat Bibek, which can be found at the following link: Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
What is there to think? Guru Sahib jee's Hukam takes precedence over all other duties, orders and norms. A serious seeker of Vaheguru will definitely obey the Hukam of Guru Sahib jee, of keeping Bibek. A Gursikh aspiring to keep Bibek and other Rehits will, with love, empathy, care and affection, humbly explain to the mother that it's best for everyone to obey the Hukam of Guru Sahib jee. Goinby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteIf we put short vishram before Bhai then the meaning is different and if we put it after Bhai then the meaning is different. What I think is it should be after Bhai as this gives the perfect meaning. I want your assistance. Thanks You are correct. The second Pankiti of the Rahao stanza can be interpreted in two ways as follows. The meanings are as follows of the second Pankiti: ਰਾby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I think this phrase came into being during the Akali agitation of early 1900s and translates the spiritual state and emotions of the Gursikhs of that period They were totally dedicated to Panth and were willing to sacrifice anything and everything for the Chardi Kala of Panth. It's due to their sacrifices that Gurdwara Sahibaan were freed from the clutches of masands and mahants. These Gursikhsby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Very nice! It's a wake up call for Western youth of Punjabi origin. If this gora can speak Punjabi so well, they can too. All that's needed is a bit of effort consistently over time. Many Western born Punjabis have reclaimed their command on Punjabi by making a concerted effort. Kulbir Singhby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Just because someone keeps unshorn hair and sports a Dastaar, does not mean that such person is also a Naam Abhyaasi. For starters, a Naam Abhyaasi person does not go against Panth and if a person is a Naam Abhyaasi and goes against Panth and is instrumental in deaths of innocent people including Sikhs, then any Naam Kamaaee that this person may have earned gets deleted. Thieves can't steal Kamaby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Harmeet Singh jeeo, The examples you have given of Gurbani, indeed show that ਮਤ there means no but in many Pankitis it can also mean ਮਤਾਂ which means shayad or ਕਿਤੇ, ਮਸਲਨ - ਮਤਾਂ ਇਹ ਨਾ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੇ, ਮਤਾਂ ਮੀਂਹ ਨਾ ਪੈ ਜਾਵੇ ਆਦਿ। But still there are some Pankitis that have ਮਤ in the meanings of no wherby Kulbir Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum