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I know there was a long debate about this here but this is just to answer the question so people don't have to look at long debates. Bhai Daya Singh - Luv (Son of Ram) Bhai Dharam Singh - Bhagat Dhanna Bhai Himmit Singh - Hunter from Satjug or the man who shot a arrow at Krishna Bhai Mokham Singh - Bhagat Namdev Bhai Sahib Singh - Bhagat Sain I got this from Khalsa Mool Mantar, Prachin Panth Parkash and Katha from Sant Gurbachn Singh
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FIRST HAND ACCOUNTS OF THE MURDER OF JATHEDAR GURDEV SINGH KAUNKE Today we mark the anniversary of the murder of Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke on January 1, 1993. Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke, the acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, was tortured to death in custody by the Indian police on January 1, 1993. Jathedar Kaunke had been serving in his role since January 1986 and was widely respected by all sides in Punjab. He was a voice of reason and principle and had an unblemished and towering character Just like the recent revelations of Gurmeet Pinky have drawn new light to the horrific human rights abuses in Punjab at the hands of Indian security…
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Totapuri was a sanyasi from Punjab region who meditated on the formless Waheguru, he saw all Gods/Godesses and idols as illusions. He helped Ramakrishna who was a devotee of Kali mata meditate on the formless one. Its believed that Totpuri lived for 250 years! Totapuri, sometimes Tota Puri, was a Parivrajaka, a wandering monk who followed the path of wisdom taught by Advaita Vedanta as well as being the teacher-guru that brought the full fruit of Awakening to Sri Ramakrishna. He was a member of the Naga sect of sannyasins, a highly austere and uncompromising monastic order. Nagas normally live with only "space as clothing" (Digambara), refusing to submi…
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Pooranmshi Amrit Vela
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Baba Nand Singh Sahib bachan whoever does amrit vela on pooranmashi whole night gets 1 month amrit vela benefit whoever does it on the Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji will get a year benefit Can someone explain how its to be done and how is pooranmshi calculated.
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https://www.sikhnet.com/gurbani/audio/shabad-guru-bhav-sagar-tariye
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Thoughts on Sant Ji's beliefs?
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Click on the link to read about bibi ji, wife of Shaheed Beant Singh. https://www.nsyf.org.uk/shaheed-bibi-bimal-kaur
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Bhai Manjh Katha 1 2
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Looking for some advice, insight from kamaiye waley Gursikhs. Was listenning to the katha of Bhai Manjh by Sant Waryam Singh Ji. I have also listened to this katha from various other sources. The katha can be found here: My questions: It seems after doing lot of naam jap, bani and sewa. The person has to go through an ULTIMATE test called "kasouti". Bhai Manjh went through an extremely difficult test. Sheikh Fareed went through a TOUGH test and so did Baba Nand Singh Sahib. 1) In the Bhai Manjh Sakhi. Bhai Manjh is asking Guru that it is kal yug and the time is very tough, please don't put your sikhs through such tough te…
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Hot water for His Master
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Hot water for his master Another legend that has been passed along for centuries by disciples of Sheikh Farid, narrates an important episode during the time he was serving his spiritual mentor Khawaja Qutubudin Bakhtiyar Kaki. Sheikh Farid used to arrange hot water for his master's ablutions. On a very wet and cold, stormy night, he realized he had no way to light a fire, as every thing around was either cold and humid or wet. So he left the sanctuary in search of fire. He kept walking through the dark rainy night, and had become quite wet and started to shiver, but he did not give up his search. Finally, he perceived a light at a distance and he started walking…
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ਭਾਈ ਵੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਕਲਮ ਤੋਂ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਚਾਰਾਂ ੧. ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਰਮੰਤਰ ਹੈ , ਇਸਦੇ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਨਾਲ ਸਭ ਕੁਝ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ | ੨. ਸਿਮਰਨ ਫੋਕਾ ਸਾਧਨ ਨਹੀਂ , ਇਹ ਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਦੀ ਰੀਤ ਹੈ | ਨਾਮ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਜਪਣਾ ਪੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ | ਜੇਹਰਾ ਰੋਟੀ ਖਾਏਗਾ , ਓਹੀ ਰੱਜੇਗਾ| ਸਿਮਰਨ ਰਸਨਾ ਨਾਲ ਜਪਣਾ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ , ਫਿਰ ਇਹ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਹਿਰਦੇ ਵਿਚ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ | ਨਾਮ ਜਪਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਸਬਰ ਤੇ ਨਿਮਰਤਾ ਦੀ ਬੜੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ | ੩. ਸਿਮਰਨ ਨਾਲ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਮਨ ਦੀ ਮੈਲ ਉਤਰਦੀ ਹੈ ਤੇ ਇਨਸਾਨ ਬੁਰੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨ ਤੋ ਸੰਕੋਚ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ | ੪. ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ – ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਡੇ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਹਰ ਹਾਲਤ ਵਿਚ ਅਸਰ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ | ਇਸ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਡੇ ਵਿਚ ਕੋਮਲਤਾ ਆ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ , ਚੰਗੇ ਮੰਦੇ ਦੀ ਤਮੀਜ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ ਤੇ ਮਨ ਬੁਰਾਈ ਤੋ ਪ੍ਰਹੇਜ ਕਰਨ ਲਗ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ | ੫. ਸਿਮਰਨ ਪਹਲਾ ਮੈਂਲ ਕਟਦਾ ਹੈ , ਇਸ ਲਈ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਇਸ ਵਿਚ ਮਨ ਨਹੀਂ …
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Here is full Sarbloh Granth Full Sarbloh Granth Thank you @shastarSingh for giving this to me. It is a very good Granth wrriten by Guru Gobind Singh Ji just remember after reading from it we should do Anand Sahib. Here is some info on Sarbloh Granth From Manglacharan.com First Chapter – ਪਹਿਲਾ ਅਧਯਾਯThe first chapter contains the praise of Māhā Māyā, and Māhā Kāl. After losing to the demons, the Devtian (Gods and Goddesses) came under the protection of the Devi (Chandi). The Devi defeated the demon army and its leader Bhīmnād.Second Chapter – ਦੂਜਾ ਅਧਯਾਯBhīmnād’s wife prepares to become a Satī while his brother, Bīrjnād, prepares to wage war against all t…
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I remember once reading that Gobind was asked why he gave Sikh woman the name 'Kaur' and it quoted him as replying because a princess is equal to any male. My GoogleFu has failed me in finding that story of any other that report Guru Gobind own explanation of 'Kaur'. Does anyone know od any?
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This website has translated 10 chapters of Suraj Granth 31-41 Suraj Granth with Translations It starts at Guru Ji leavin Anandpur and ends at Guru ji giving the Guruship to the Panth and leaving the fort Benti to the entire sangat to read and check it out.
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What are the sangats beliefs in Dusht Daman Guru Gobind Singh Ji's previous life? I heard someonw once say he was a monarch not a rishi. Also I remember hearing Katha of Sant Jarnail Singh Ji talking about Mata Sahib Kaur's previous life. If anyone has the Katha or info about Mata Ji's pervious life please share.
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