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Bhia Gurdas's Vaar 1 of Pauri 49 This vaar has in it that vishnu hari ram gobind in it that they are satguru Satguru Vishnu Satguru Hari Satguru Ram Satguru Gobind why does it say that? Please explien Vaar 1 Pauri 49 Waheguru mantar ਸਤਿਜੁਗਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਾਸਦੇਵ ਵਵਾ ਵਿਸਨਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ । satijugi satigur vaasadayv vavaa visanaa naamu japaavai| In Satyug, Visnu in the form of Vasudev is said to have incarnated and ‘V’ Of Vahiguru reminds of Visnu. Line 1 ਦੁਆਪਰਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਹਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਹਾਹਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ । duaapari satigur haree krisan haahaa hari hari naamu japaavai| The true Guru of dvapar is said to be Harikrsna and ‘H’ of Vahiguru reminds of Hari. Line 2 ਤੇ…
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can someone explain if suraj parkash is right or wrong? why is it reliable if it was written in 1843, which was way after guru jis time. I follow taksal maryada and i havent quite understood why the taksal has chosen to do suraj parkash parchar.
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Vaheguru Ji ka Khalsa Vaheguru ji ki Fateh !! Greetings and Good wishes to all on the Avtar Purb of Shamsher Pita, Sahib Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Panth ke Wali, Kalgidhar ji Sache Patshah ! A 'Hukum Khaas Furman' - a special injunction, bearing the signature of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib - issued to the Sangat of Patna for their help to the Guru's family on the birth of Gobind Rai. Details ; Takht Patna Sahib *Pictures from Gurdwaras in India and Pakistan - Mohinder Singh S Shankar - NIPS - 2004 From the Diwan of Bhai Nand Lal 'Goya' * from The Pilgrim's Way - Diwan of Bhai Nand Lal Goya - B P L Bedi - PUP - 1999 From the Ganj Nama of Bhai Nand…
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Pyare Khalsa Jiyo, Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa - Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh As we all know there are countless sants in Punjab but if anyone of you know about real "kamayi wale sant-mahapurush" those who have attained the stage of brahmgyan. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa - Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
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ਤ੍ਰੱਪੇ ਤਾਜੀ ॥ ਗੱਜੇ ਗਾਜੀ ॥ ਸੱਜੇ ਸਸਤ੍ਰੰ ॥ ਕਛੇ ਅਸਤ੍ਰੰ ॥੫੨੧॥ The horses jumped, the warriors thundered and began to strike blows, being bedecked with weapons and arms.521. (Ram Avtar - Sri Dasam Granth Sahib) Equestrian Nihangs Gurfateh ! Ranjit Singh Freed
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WHY SIKHS SHOULDN’T CELEBRATE INDIAN INDEPENDENCE 15 August marks India’s Independence Day and prolongs the suffering of the Sikhs. We are clear about our nationhood, but it is denied by the Indian State and the Indian political class which are not prepared to allow us basic rights. Sikh sacrifices for freedom Prior to independence Sikhs were less than 1.5% of the population, but their contribution to the freedom struggle was immense. 77% of those sent to the gallows were Sikh as were 81% of those sentenced to life imprisonment. During the Quit India Movement many indiscriminate arrests were made and Sikhs contributed 70% of the total Punj…
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Got this from another thread.. Can we discuss this. share your views ..pooooleeeeeej!! Gurbani says to worship the Bramgiani bcos they are jeevan mukht, they with waheguru while living here on earth...................iz this idol worship? if all u can see is idol worshipping when u see a picture of a great mahapurkh then ther is a problem with YOU and your wayof thinking not the picture and what it represents....................people take away different things when they see a picture, when a gursikh sees a picture of a mahapurkh, they down go throwing flowers or putting mahleh around it..........they contemplate on the jeevan of that mahpurkh and takes away their je…
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Here is a qwaal from Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in praise of Sheikh Fareed Shakar Ganj - It has always been a favourite of mine - I love the use of Language and the way it builds up - wonderful ! It's from the Eid Concert held in Small Heath park , Birmingham UK in 1989 Mangabat-i-Fareed - in Praise of Fareed http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...49&hl=en-GB If you like this you will love the complete concert - it was shown on BBC 2 in 1989 - The video includes a brief intro about Sufi and qwaali - including a brief glimpse of Ajmer Shareef - and some great footage of devotees in 'Mastt'. The concert includes 'Allah hoo' , 'Mangabat-i- Fareed' , 'Mast Qal…
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Ik-Oankaar Satgur Parsaad. One Universal Creator. By The Grace Of The True Guru: Aasaa Mahalaa 3 Chhant Ghar 3. (The Third Nanak- Sri Guru Amar Das Ji) man tu jote saroop hai, aapnaa mool pachaan. O my mind, you are the embodiment of the Divine Light - recognize your own origin. man har jee terre naal hai gurmatee rang maan. O my mind, WaheGuru is with you; through the Guru`s Teachings, embrace WaheGuru’s Divine Color. mool pachaaneh taa saho jaaneh maran jeevan kee sojhee ho-ee. Acknowledge your origin, and then you shall know your Husband Lord, and so understand death and birth. gur parsaadee aeko jaaneh taa doojaa bhau na ho-ee. By Guru`s Grace, know the One…
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Gobind Gita 1 2 3
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Please, has anyone got a pdf of the Gobind Gita? I know there is one, but have had no luck finding it. Many millions of thanks !!!!!!!!!!
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WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH Are we crazy about the colour orange? Or does it have any significance in Sikhi? My reason for questioning this is: - The Nishan Sahib is always is orange/yellow - When doing seva we always put orange bandannas/chunnies on Can anyone explain? Hoping for replies WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
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source: bhramgyani daie bachan. So i was talking to nanaksar bhai sahib, mahatma gandhi topic came up , bhai sahib from nanaksar shared a sakhi of baba nand singh ji maharaj talking about past life about mahatma gandhi- baba ji said mahatma gandhi was traitor gungu bhramin personal cook of sri guru gobind singh.. even though he was traitor since he happen to did seva of sri guru gobind singh ji (guru avtar), he was given all the fame all around the world and known as mahatama gandhi... baba ji said, as gandhi that was gangu bhramin's last life as "human"...after that, he will send down to narak for thousands years in under hakum of akaal purkh because he betrayed Gu…
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Waheguru Jee Ka Khalsa Waheguru Jee Kee Fatah Sadhsangat, AKJ's in Leicester are doing my head in saying it is ok to have five females initiate the khalsa as taking the place of the five beloved. Sant Baba Hari Singh Jee took that motion to bits and put them straight. I will hook Gurmat Veechar with that Katha as i have it. What are you view on it. Are you for againts or not sure. Give us reasons for your thoughts. Hopefully this will some eye brows and emotions Kamalpreet Singh Pardeshi Waheguru Jee Ka Khalsa Waheguru Jee Kee Fatah
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there was a topic started (un related to this) but it had arta and atri romanised and in gurmukhi i believe anyone remember it or do they have it?
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Are there any historical sources such as hukamnamas etc concerning Damdami Taksal?
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