VahegurooJiKaKhalsaVahegurooJiKiFateh Jeeo, Just wanted to let all Sikh University students know about a scheme called Undergraduate ParliaMentors, run by the Three Faiths Forum (3FF). I am one of three Sikhs and the only Amritdhari currently on the scheme, in total there are about 45 students of various faiths and beliefs. Applications for next years scheme are now open. As per the Parlby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
"what are they doing in darbar sahib, nonetheless right behind kirtani jatha? No offence to you, 'the martyred ghost', but I was horrified and extremely hurt to see these above two statments. Have we forgotten the most basic reason as to why there are four doors into harmandar sahib? Since when was darbar sahib an exclusive place for Gursikhs? Since when was there any prioroity or discriminatiby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Some Gursikhs follow a tradition of tying panj mini sarbloh shastars into their bunga before tying a dumalla. a)What are the benefits of this, and b)what is the technique for doing this (do you use string, thora..)? Also is there any chance of kesa di beadbi if its tied directly into bunga?by Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Extremely rare amritvela simran of Bhai Sahib Bhai Rama Singh Ji, found the cd after years, I think the simran originally used to be on the site now known as gurukhoj.comby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Inspired by sangat here, I've decided to start writing poetry again, haven't done so for about 5 years. I was looking at a few I'd written when I was about 15/16 just to get back in the mode, and I thought I'd share them here. Unfortunately back then and even now my punjabi is not good enough to write in so they are all in English. Please note these poems are on sikhsangat posted by 'GuptG' eby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
How interesting! I know as a rule the manglacharan should always be read first, but in this case where should this line be read? Before both the manglacharan and the sirlekh, or after manglacharan before sirlekh, or after both? "Some old Birs contain the full Shabad but in the authentic acceptable Birs today, there is only one Pankiti and we should accept that only." Bhai sahib jeeo, what dby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Thanks for the clarification jeeo. Hanji, when I say bunga I mean the keski wrapped into kes.by Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Vaheguroo Ji! Bhai MB Singh Jeeo, when you said, "My singhni tells me that he made them know that they do not wear additional cloth piece in their KES to make their Dastaar look bigger one. And once a girl friend of her untied & tied her Dastaar in front of Dr Sahib, to make it sure to him, that she has long hair on her head and it was not the extra piece of cloth in her hair." Forgive me bby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Great calendar and great site!by Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
VahegurooJiKaKhalsaVahegurooJiKiFateh Jeeo, In the jeevani of Bhai Surinder Singh Ji "Dr. Sahib" (Which can be read here: ) we learn that Dr. Sahib learnt keertan from a Bhai Amreek Singh Hazoori Ragi and it is mentioned that Dr. Sahib said that if anyone wanted to listen to the ras of keertan they should listen to keertan by this bhai sahib. Are there any recordings of keertan by this Bhaby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Its already onlineby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Thank you jeeo, when I first read it I automatically pronounced it as ਕਬੀਰਾ ਤੁਹੀ, ਕਬੀਰੁ ਤੂ, ਤੇਰੋ ਨਾਉ ਕਬੀਰੁ॥ however when looking up different meanings I became unsure. Especially on reading Prof Sahib Singh's arth where Prof Sahib translates 'ਤੁਹੀ ਤੂ' as 'ਤੂੰ ਹੀ ਤੂੰ, ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਤੂੰ', from where I got theby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Gurfateh jeeo, In the salok, ਕਬੀਰਾ ਤੁਹੀ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਤੂ ਤੇਰੋ ਨਾਉ ਕਬੀਰੁ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਰਤਨੁ ਤਬ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਉ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਤਜਹਿ ਸਰੀਰੁ ॥੩੧॥ should a bishraam be placed as: 1) ਕਬੀਰਾ, ਤੁਹੀ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਤੂ ਤੇਰੋ ਨਾਉ ਕਬੀਰੁ ॥ As in 'Says Kabeer'by Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I remember seeing a thread about praatan maryada of amrit sanchaars, something about how amrit sanchars were held in the same room as the akhand paath held before them and that those selected to be in the Panj Pyare were the pathis. Can anyone please post the link to it?by Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I am not so sure that navy blue is the correct translation of surmai, as I mentioned in my earlier post shopkeepers in india considered surmai to be a grey colour, and having checked my punjabi dictionary, the definition for surmai is given as "Greyish, light blue, dark grey". Which is odd considering I have not seen any picture of bhai sahib or other gursikhs wearing this colour...by Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I asked someone in india to buy me some surmai material for dastar but the shopkeeper showed them a grey colour and not the dark blue as pictured in the thread so they didnt buy it. Is there any other name for this specific shade?by Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
have a search on www.sikhanswers.comby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Use conditioner, eg original source, you can infact comb your dhari with the conditioner still in and then wash it out. After that put some tel such as coconut oil on it.Alot of it is to do with the direction you comb it in (in regards to the dhari on the sides of the face.if you comb it directly down it will look more curly. Instead comb it downwards, but at a slight angle away from your face. Aby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Maybe I have understood wrongly, but how can loaning someone money count as daswandh seeing as you get the money back?by Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Bhai Kulbir Singh jeeo, I came across a post of yours on the old tapoban forum, I would just like to ask if you could please elaborate further on the part below: "Doctors can say whatever they want to say about ghee i.e. it increases cholesterol etc but Gursikhs who japp Naam know that without ghee, Naam abhyaas is harder to do. Consuming ghee (gheo) helps in japping Naam and otherwise too keeby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Talking of such applications, just wondering what the sangat thinks about reading bani from ipads, smart phones etc, while wearing shoes?by Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
VahegurooJiKaKhalsaVahegurooJiKiFateh Jeeo, Just a quick message from daas, I would just like to bring to the sangat's attention a facebook account by the name of 'Uttam Singh', the individual is claiming to be from East London and linking himself to Akhand Kirtani Jatha. The profile's current display picture is of a khanda. The link to the profile is- ) This is NOT me. We have a small saby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਬਿਰਹਾ ਬਿਰਹਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਬਿਰਹਾ ਤੂ ਸੁਲਤਾਨੁ ॥ Birhā birhā ākẖī▫ai birhā ṯū sulṯān. Many talk of the pain and suffering of separation; O pain, you are the ruler of all. ਫਰੀਦਾ ਜਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਬਿਰਹੁ ਨ ਊਪਜੈ ਸੋ ਤਨੁ ਜਾਣੁ ਮਸਾਨੁ ॥੩੬॥ Farīḏā jiṯ ṯan biraby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Many many thanks to Bhai Jatinderpal Singh Jeeo for giving daas a copy of the book. Guru Sahib tuhanu hor chardikala bakshe. I will post a review once I have read it.by Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Excerpt from "In Search of the True Guru" (Roop Gobind Ka Raj Khalse Ka Sikka Sonne Ka)- Bhai Sahib Bhai Rama Singh Ji: Bhai Sahib has darshan of a Shaheed Singh who reveals much necessary information for the panth: "The Shaheed Singh said, "The whole country would suffer as a result of the cruelty at Amritsar. God's Will is all powerful: "No one knows the state of the Lord. The Yogis, tby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Is there an english translation of this book? Where can English and/or Punjabi versions of the book be obtained?by Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I thought I would just bump this topic up in case any one has missed it... The words of Sachkhandvasi Bhai Sahib Bhai Rama Singh Ji Jathedar AKJ UK: (Excerpt from book, "In Search of the True Guru") "One day, Bibi Jaswinder Kaur (Rano) said, "Bhai Sahib Ji" I felt as if I suffered a loss yesterday". I (Bhai Rama Singh Ji), asked her, "What happened, in what business have you suffered aby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Is anyone else here totally lost? lolby Uttam Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum