I am trying to read about Hindu texts 'Upanishads' but different sites say different things. Were Upanishads part of age-old Veds ? Are they the appendix of Vedas ? Were they written after Vedas? Who was/were the author of 'Upanishads ?by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਮਨ ਰੇ ਪਵਨ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ ਸੁਖਮਨ ਨਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ मन रे पवन द्रिड़ सुखमन नारी ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥ Man re pavan ḏariṛ sukẖman nārī. ||1|| rahā▫o. O mind, hold your breath steady within the central channel of the Sushmanaa. ||1||Pause|| what is the meaning of the pankiti in bold ?by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਤਿਹ ਜੋਗੀ ਕਉ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਉ ॥ तिह जोगी कउ जुगति न जानउ ॥ Ŧih jogī ka▫o jugaṯ na jān▫o. That Yogi does not know the way. ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਮਤਾ ਫੁਨਿ ਜਿਹ ਘਟਿ ਮਾਹਿ ਪਛਾਨਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ लोभ मोह माइआ ममताby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Are the english meanings correct ? ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੪॥੭॥੯॥ गुरु नानकु नानकु हरि सोइ ॥४॥७॥९॥ Gur Nānak Nānak har so▫e. ||4||7||9|| Nanak is the Guru; Nanak is the Lord Himself. ||4||7||9|| ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਿਨ ਪਰਸਿਅਉ ਸby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਤੋਹਿ ਬਚਾਇ ਸਕੈ ਕਹੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਕੈ ਆਪਨ ਘਾਵ ਬਚਾਇ ਨ ਐਹੈ ॥ तोहि बचाइ सकै कहु कैसे कै आपन घाव बचाइ न ऐहै ॥ They cannot save themselves form the blow (of KAL), how can they protect thee? ਕੋਪ ਕਰਾਲ ਕੀ ਪਾਵਕ ਕੁੰਡ ਮੈ ਆਪ ਟੰby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteKulbir Singh it is a Gurmat principle that you become like your deity. If you worship Shiva, the maximum height you can reach is that of Shiva According to the below shabad, pooja(meditating) on millions of Krishan, Vishnus. Ramas, Brahmas, Shivas, is worth nothing and cant save one from Kaal wheras according to the gurmat principle u stated, serving these devtas shud make one like theseby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteThe lines you have quoted does not say that Vishnu was in sach khand. Rather it says that Krishna an incarnation of Vishnu came to this world on order of Kal purakh ( paramatma). Bhai Sahib, it says that Kal Purakh(Vaheguru) called Vishnu near him and told him to assume the form of Krishan. This means that Vishnu had partakh darshan of Vaheguru. Is it just a way of story telling by Guruby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
A young bhujangi (14 years) who is learning the paath of Sri Dasam Granth at a nearby Nihang Channu asked me that in the starting of Krishnavatar, Guru Sahib writes that amidst the milk ocean. Vaheguru (Kaal Purakh) calls Vishnu near him and tells him to go to earth and take the form of krishan. Does this mean that Vishnu is in Sachkhand. ? I personally feel that its just a way of telling a storby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
this is the first time I have seen Kulbir Singh. he is so pyara and cute bro.by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
If we type 'ਕਵਚ' in this online dictionary : , this is what we get : Mahan Kosh Encyclopedia ਸੰ. {ਸੰਗ੍ਯਾ}. ਜੋ ਕੰ (ਹਵਾ) ਨੂੰ ਰੋਕੇ, ਸੰਜੋਆ. ਜ਼ਿਰਹ। (2) ਰਖ੍ਯਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ. "ਰਾਮ ਕਵਚ ਦਾਸ ਕਾ ਸੰਨਾਹੁ". (ਗੌਂਡ ਮਃ ੫)੩ ਵਡਾ ਨਗਾਰਾ. ਨੌby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Thanks Sukhdeep Singh Jeeoo for this information.by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
In the first 2 Chandi Charitars, there is a demon named Rakatbeej whereas in Chandi di Vaar there is a demon named Sranvatbeej. Are these 2 demons the same ?by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Aalas Moorakh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Guru Sahib had plenty of money where he could have > used these tactics, but CHOSE not to, so how can > his Sikhs do the opposite? A Khalsa stands up for > whats right and against opressions, no matter what > the cost or the odds. I would like some sort of > proof that these 52 hukams are authentic, as they > jby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
In the war between Kharag Singh and Krishan, Krishan uses deceit twice. But, thats not it, he uses deceit the third time to kill a warrior named Krata Singh. ਸਵੈਯਾ ॥ सवैया ॥ SWAYYA ਚਾਰ ਮਹੂਰਤ ਜੁੱਧੁ ਭਯੋ ਤਕ ਕੈ ਹਰਿ ਜੂ ਇਹ ਘਾਤ ਬਿਚਾਰਯੋ ॥ ਮਾਰਹੁ ਨਾਹਿ ਕਹਯੋ ਸੁ ਸਹby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Is it always Jamdoots who take one to Dharam Rai ? Can one reach Dharam Rai without Jamdoots ? For example when people in Saram Khand(souls in saram khand are pious souls) die, where and by whom are they taken to decide their next jooni?by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Bhai Sahib Inder Singh jee, Just one more question. The judh parbandh section of Krishan Avatar is so exciting and is full of bir rass, martial lessons and spiritual lessons. Are there similar sections in the stories of other avatars in Sri Dasam Granth ?by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Inder singh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do the words 'chand' and 'shiva' also refer to > Akaal Purakh ? > > -------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------- > ----------------- > > Here it is a specific reference to krishna. It is > Siva and not shiva. Siva's literal meaning > is Durga a consby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਕਬਿਯੋ ਬਾਚ ॥ कबियो बाच ॥ Speech of the poet: ਸਵੈਯਾ ॥ सवैया ॥ SWAYYA ਬੀਰ ਪਠੇ ਜਦੁਬੀਰ ਉਤੈ ਇਤ ਭੂਮਿ ਮੈ ਬੈਠ ਸ਼ਿਵਾ ਜਪੁ ਕੀਨੋ ॥ ਅਉਰ ਦਈ ਸੁਧ ਛਾਡ ਸਭੈ ਤਬ ਤਾਹੀ ਕੇ ਧਯਾਨ ਬਿਖੈ ਮਨ ਦੀਨੋ ॥ बीby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Shakti Singh is a brave warrior in Krishan Avatar, Dasam Granth who creates chaos in Krishan's army. Then Krishan speaks the following : ਚੌਪਈ ॥ चौपई ॥ CHAUPAI ਤਬ ਹਰਿ ਜੂ ਸਭ ਸੋ ਇਮ ਕਹਯੋ ॥ ਸਕਤਿ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਧ ਹਮ ਤੇ ਰਹਯੋ ॥ ਇਨ ਅਤਿ ਹਿਤ ਸੋ ਚੰਡ ਮਨਾਈ ॥ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਹby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I am looking for a rehitnama that prohibits tying of red turban. Help really appreciated.by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I asked my Mamma Jee about the writings of Nana jee. They arent there. My Nana ji wasnt amritdhari but was Sabat Soorat. He was SURELY a sehajdhari. His life makes me feel sure that there were sehajdharis from Guru Sahibaan times. He used to get up at amritvela and do paath. He extremely disliked movie songs and had banned use of radio/TV in the house.Used to wear a simple kurta pajama and hby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
My late Nanaji was very fluent in Urdu and knew quite a bit Farsi as well. Does this mean that under British Rule, these languages were taught in schools ? My Nanaji wrote lots of urdu gazals in praise of Guru Sahibaan and those gazals were amazing.by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I had great desire to learn urdu and farsi but i was also educated in a convent school in Ludhiana and was taught hindi and punjabi started from 8th class.by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Kulbir Singh jeeoo, how did u learn urdu ?. U got educated in a convent school in ludhiana and they dont teach urdu there.by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Quotedoes anyonne think that sant jarnail singh was Nihkalank Avatar Thats interesting. Bhai Jarnail Singh Jee Bhindrawale were certainly nih-kalank i e. without blemish. Baba Thakur Singh Jee(lately, i have come to know that Baba Jee was a great soul and high avastha gursikh) have told that Baba Jarnail Singh Jee Khalsa will come again. If Baba jee comes again, he will surely be Nihkalank avatby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Today, I was reading Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Jee's book, 'Gurmat gauravta' which is an OUT OF THE WORLD book and below are some of the lines I felt like writing in the remembrance of this Great Soul. Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Jee, tussin kar ditti hai kamaal. Tuhadiyan pustakan parr ke, khatam ho jande ne saare savaal. Tuhadi dassi te drriyayi Gurmat te chall ke, bhajj janda hai Jamkaal. Tuby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Quotehow about proper senchia of Sri Dasam Granth ?(taking the shudh factor into consideration) Veer jee, there is so much difference in spelling among different senchis/ gutkas that it has got me crazy many times to get the shudh paath. I have the senchian of Narian Singh Jee and I feel they are the most shudh. The panth needs to sit down and get one shudh format of Sri Dasam Granth Sahib.by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteKulbir Singh So Naam is Gurmantr, Naam is Mool Mantr, Naam is Beej Mantr, Naam is Gayatri Mantr etc QuoteKulbir Singh but in Sikhi, there is only one Mantr and that is Naam QuoteGurmanSingh No, there is only one Mantar, and that is gurmantar, which is the real mool mantar The above is the link to a sakhi of Bhai Tilaku ji on this website and its written that Bhai Sahib was aby harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
What a beautiful pankiti! Any activity other than Naam/Gurbani is TRAI-GUNNI. ਕਈ ਸ਼ੁਕ੍ਰ ਬ੍ਰਸਪਤ ਦੇਖ ॥ ਕਈ ਦੱਤ ਗੋਰਖ ਭੇਖ ॥ ਕਈ ਰਾਮ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਰਸੂਲ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਮ ਕੋ ਨ ਕਬੂਲ ॥੧੨॥by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Does this pankiti mean that everyone (except a Gurmukh) and this everyone includes devi/devte as well, engage in evil to fill their bellies ?by harinder_singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum