I had been wanting to visit Gurdwara Tapoban Sahib and Toronto Singhs for a long time. It would have been a blessing to have darshan of such a Gursikh.by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
har kar kirpa mann vas jeo... Wish these panktees 'andhar ghar kar jaan'by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Very nice! Here's my simple attempt. I wish I could write better Gurmukhi - ਖ਼ਾਲਸੇ ਦਾ ਰਾਜ ਹੋਵੇ, ਸਿਰ ਸਿੰਘਾਂ ਦਸਤਾਰੇ ਦਾ ਤਾਜ ਹੋਵੇ ਨਾਮ ਦਾ ਭੰਦਾਰ ਹੋਵੇ, ਅੰਦਰ ਬਾਣੀ ਦਾ ਪਸਾਰ ਹੋਵੇ ਬਾਣੇ ਦਾ ਸਤਕਾਰ ਹੋਵੇ, ਬਾਹਰ ਲੋਹ ਦਾby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Here is the direct link to the amazing shabad -by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Dhanvaad Bhai Sahib Jio. I appeal everyone to considering doing seva and do ardas in Guru Sahib's charan asking for bibi ji's deh arogta. A lot of times we say we'll do ardas however we don't end up doing it. Please let's all take time to ask our Pita Ji who is samrath and poora vaidh.by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Thanks bhai sahib jio for spending the time to write on this topic.by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I came across these variations in spelling of 'naam' in Sukhmani Sahib, can someone please shed some light on what these variations are referring to? ਨਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਾਮੁ Are there any other variations? I have heard that Bhai Joginder Singh Talwara Ji's 'Gurbani diyaan Laga Maatra Di Vilakhanta' goes over these kind of variations. But that book requires a lot of time. Itby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Thank you veer HJ Singh Jio.by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Good point by MBSingh. We cannot compare the concept of Chandi Di Vaar with Sohila Sahib. Perhaps that's the reason why Chandi Di Vaar should not be read at night. Such Gursikhs had their mind really focused. It is written in Baba Harnaam Singh Ji's biography that if we do Chandi Di Vaar at night, we must continue repeating it's paath until amritvela. What do Singhs feel about doing this bby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I agree with Bhai Sahib, it's much easier if you can type in Microsoft Word. You have to switch off their spelling/grammer check. Also, I was wondering how does one type ੜ in the Google transliteration tool? If we have to type ਸਾੜਨਾ, what do we need to enter in English? Also, this tool is available right from Gmail, so you can also compose emails in Gurmukhi.by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
vaaheguru ji ka khalsa vaaheguru ji ki fateh I was wondering if it's okay to sit in yoga aasan, with both feet on top of your thighs. I tried it today randomly during naam simran and it really helped keep the back straight however I could feel the pain in my legs. That pain was due to the muscles not used to it. I remember one Gursikh one told me that we aren't allowed to sit in such pose sby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I wanted to share the following shabad from Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji, this sums up the jeevan of Khalsa Ji - ਤ੍ਰਿਯੋਬਾਰ||ਕਬਿਤ|| thriyo baar || kabith || ਜਾਕੋਲੋਨਖੈਯੈਤਾਂਕੋਛੋਰਿਕਬਹੂੰਨਜੈਯੈਜਾਕੋਲੋਨਖੈਯੈਤਾਕੇਆਗੇਹ੍ਵੈਜੂਝਿਐ|| jaa ko lon khaiyai thaa(n) ko shhorby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I can scan the notation from a book if that's okay. Please let me know but you guys might not like the tune :p That's why I said it's best to just learn the basic saroop of the raag and then come up with your own tune. I'm not much of a kirtani myself either veer MBSINGH ji, but I like studying theory so all what I am saying is based on that. I am able to improvise at times though, lately hby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਧੰਨਵਾਦੀ ਹਾਂ ਜੀ। Sikh leadership needs to give some dhayaan to this issue. It is very hard for Gursikhs in foreign countries to 'acquire' (have kirpa of) saroops of Guru Granth Sahib Ji for parkash at their Ghar-mandar. Although it is amazing the type of seva Gursikhs have done in Australia and in Toronto (in past) of bringing maharaj ji's saroop to foreign countriesby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਚਉਦਸਿ ਚਉਦਹ ਲੋਕ ਮਝਾਰਿ ॥ ਰੋਮ ਰੋਮ ਮਹਿ ਬਸਹਿ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥ ਸਤ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਕਾ ਧਰਹੁ ਧਿਆਨ ॥ ਕਥਨੀ ਕਥੀਐ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨ ॥15॥ On the fourteenth day of the lunar cycle, in the fourteen worlds and on each and every hair, the Lord abides. Center yourself and meditate onby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
vaaheguru, amazing seva - whoever is doing that. It is nice to read hukamnamas from different places as you are reading more baani, but I think for daily 'hukamnama' guidance (of course we can take guidance from any shabad), we should rely more on personal hukamnamas, hukamnama taken at a Gurdwara Sahib where we go daily or from Sri Harmandir Sahib. What is sangat's view on this?by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Veer ji, just learn the sargam for aasa raag and try to make up a tune that is in rhythm. Before you learn kirtan, it will be a good idea to get a basic understanding of tabla and taals, such as a kehra, teel taal, rupak and dadra. Kehra is not a traditional taal but it is used most often, it will be a good start to be able to count kehra. Once you can do that, you can just make up tunes by prby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
veer ji, how would shuniya make sense in context to the panktee you have quoted?by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
vaaheguru Kehni attay Karni day Sooray! Dhan Guru Dhan Guru Pyareby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Just came across this on patshahi10.org and wanted to share with the sangat here: ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਤੇਰੀ ਅਮਰ ਸਿਖੀ ਨੂੰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ, ਮਨ ਬਚਨ ਕ੍ਰਮ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਨਿਭਾ ਦਿਆਂਗੇ। ਧਨ ਧਾਮ ਜਵਾਨੀ ਜਾਇਦਾਦ ਸਭ ਕੁਝ, ਲੇਖੇ ਪੰਥ ਦੇ ਅਸੀਂ ਲਗਾby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Is it true that Bhai Sahib Jeevan Singh Ji has entire Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji kanth?by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Amritpal Singh, a United Sikhs volunteer, can be seen raising the Sikh Flag in Haiti. Sikh Volunteers have been working actively in Haiti ever since the earthquake caused disaster in the country. United Sikhs was one of the first (if not THE first) organization to reach Haiti. Sikh volunteers have set up camps at multiple locations serving food to over a thousand every day. United Sikhs is an inby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਵਾਹਨ ਸਿੰਗਾਰੇ ਰਹੇਂ ਬਾਜਤ ਨਗਾਰੇ ਰਹੇਂ, ਦੁੱਜਨ ਡਰਾਰੇ ਰਹੇਂ ਭਾਗੇ ਭੀਮ ਰਾਹ ਕੇ । ਸੰਗਤੇਂ ਆਬਾਦ ਰਹੇਂ, ਆਵਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦ ਰਹੇਂ, ਲਾਖੋਂ ਅਹਲਾਦ ਰਹੇ ਦੇਖਿਯੇ ਉਮਾਹ ਕੇ । ਗਾਦੀਆਂ ਅਟੱਲ ਰby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Can you post link to the katha?by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
There have been reports about involvement of RAW. I don't know what to say, it's a very complex matter we have at hand.by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
ਹਰਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਭਗਤ ਉਪਾਇਆ ਪੈਜ ਰਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ ॥ ਹਰਣਾਖਸੁ ਦੁਸਟੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀਆ ਨਿੰਦਕਾ ਪਿਠਿ ਦੇਇ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਮੁਖਿ ਲਾਇਆ ॥ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਐਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Daas has been blessed to do amritvela sangat with Puran Ji. Whoever has done amritvela with him knows what is fast. This type of amritvela is quite prevalent in Amritsar Sahib.by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
SinghBj and Bhai Kulbir Singh Ji, If we accept the 'standard version' of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, then we'll have to accept pad-ched saroops. I don't think we should do that. I personally found SinghBJ's comments to be very dangerous in regards to DasamGranth Sahib. The differences that occur within saroops are not major and the Sodak Committee has already standardized a majority of Dasamby Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum
vaaheguru Dhan Guru Kay Sikh!!!by Umkeo Heo - Gurmat Discussion Forum