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This Shabad is by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Siree Raag on Pannaa 14 Bhee teri Keemath Na Pavai Ho Kaevadd aahaa naao sireeraag mehalaa 1 || kott kottee maeree aarajaa pavan peean apiaao || cha(n)dh sooraj dhue gufai n dhaekhaa supanai soun n thhaao || bhee thaeree keemath naa pavai ho kaevadd aakhaa naao ||1|| saachaa nira(n)kaar nij thhaae || sun sun aakhan aakhanaa jae bhaavai karae thamaae ||1|| rehaao || kusaa katteeaa vaar vaar peesan peesaa paae || agee saethee jaaleeaa bhasam saethee ral jaao || bhee thaeree keemath naa pavai ho kaevadd aakhaa naao ||2|| pa(n)khee hoe kai jae bhavaa sai asamaanee jaao || nadharee kisai n aavoo naa kishh peeaa n khaao || bh…
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Inspirational Singhnee, Absolutely Amazing.
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Taken from: http://forums.waheguroo.com/index.ppa?showtopic=9757 Re: What Made You Interested in Gurmat Author: domalla premee Date: 07-17-03 19:36 Waheguruji ka Khalsa Waheguruji ki Fateh When I hear this question 'How did you come into Sikhi?'I find it cannot so casually be answered. In retrospect, I know it was predestined in this life. Gurusahib put me on this path despite great obstacles I had to face. I did not know the Punjabee language or culture in the least and my family cherished conservative Catholic values. What were my chances of receiving Amrit? My first darshan of a Singh occured when I was seven years old. He was climbing on a bus. I was transfixed …
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This Shabad is by Bhatt Gayandh in Svaiyay Mehl 5 on Pannaa 1402 vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahi jeeo || kaval nain madhhur bain kott sain sa(n)g sobh kehath maa jasodh jisehi dhehee bhaath khaahi jeeo || dhaekh roop ath anoop moh mehaa mag bhee ki(n)kanee sabadh jhanathakaar khael paahi jeeo || kaal kalam hukam haathh kehahu koun maett sakai ees ba(n)mya gyaan dhhyaan dhharath heeai chaahi jeeo || sath saach sree nivaas aadh purakh sadhaa thuhee vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahi jeeo ||1||6|| Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o. You are lotus-eyed, with sweet speech, exalted and embellished with millions of companions. Mother Yashoda i…
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From a Weed to a Rose Transformation of a humbled man I was born and raised in a Hindu family. At the age of 33 I became a Sikh in Los Angeles after taking Amrit. I was so new to Sikhi and there were few resources and Gursikhs back then. Due to listening to and following unwise advise regarding Gurmat given by a local Granthi I committed a transgression against the Guru. A few months later, realizing the full impact of the latter on my fledgling spiritual life, I presented myself in front of the Panj Peearey and SGGSjee to pesh for my mistake. I hoped to redirect my spiritual life through the wisdom and blessing in Gurujee’s Dargah. It is at that time that I received…
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This Shabad is by Guru Tegh Bahaadur Ji in Raag Jaijaavantee on Pannaa 1352 <> siq nwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ] ik oa(n)kaar sath naam karathaa purakh nirabho niravair akaal moorath ajoonee saibha(n) gur prasaadh || One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying. Beyond Birth. Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace: rwgu jYjwvMqI mhlw 9 ] raag jaijaava(n)thee mehalaa 9 || Raag Jaijaavantee, Ninth Mehl: rwmu ismir rwmu ismir iehY qyrY kwij hY ] raam simar raam simar eihai thaerai kaaj hai || Meditate in remembrance on the Lord - meditate on the Lord; this alone …
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VAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA VAHEGURU JI KI FATEH !! This Shabad is by Bhagat Kabeer Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 323 gauVI kbIr jI ] gourree kabeer jee || Gauree, Kabeer Jee: mwDau jl kI ipAws n jwie ] maadhho jal kee piaas n jaae || O Lord, my thirst for the Water of Your Name will not go away. jl mih Agin auTI AiDkwie ]1] rhwau ] jal mehi agan out(h)ee adhhikaae ||1|| rehaao || The fire of my thirst burns even more brightly in that Water. ||1||Pause|| qUM jliniD hau jl kw mInu ] thoo(n) jalanidhh ho jal kaa meen || You are the Ocean of Water, and I am just a fish in that Water. jl mih rhau jlih ibnu KInu ]1] jal mehi reho jalehi bin kheen ||1|| In that Water, …
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Bibi Susheel Kaur Ji Little is known about this great Sikh bibi. She was born in a royal family and was the princess of kingdom of Chamba. Her father Raja Udai Singh of Chamba brought her up like a princess but she experienced the most gruesome realities in her life. Her sacrifice is supreme. She showed the world how precious Sikhi is. Sikhi is more precious than our life, our possessions and our family. Bibi Susheel Kaur jee was born to the royal family of Chamba Desh that believed in the house of Guru Nanak Dev jee from two or three generations. This family was especially close to Siri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib jee. We all know that the kingdom of Kahilaur played a v…
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Bhai Mati Dass and Bhai Sati Dass both brothers were sons of Bhai Hira Nand. Their ancestor, Gautam Dass was a resident of village Kariala in Jehlum district. He was initiated into Sikh faith by Guru Arjan Dev. Pleased at his services, the Guru had bestowed on him the title of 'Bhai' (brother) which continues in their family to this day. Their grandfather, Bhai Praga, had been given command of a 'Jatha' (unit) by Guru Hargobind in the first battle with the Mughals in 1628 A.D. He died of deep wounds sustained in that battle. After that, Bhai Hira Nand presented himself in the service of Guru Har Rai. Before his death in 1657 A.D., he left Bhai Mati Dass and Bhai Sati Das…
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Bhai Subeg Singh was resident of village Jumber district Lahore. He was well educated and scholar of Persian. He was working as a government contractor at Lahore. He mediated between the government and the Sikhs in 1733 A.D., when the Dal Khalsa was given an estate. During 1745 A.D., when the Governor Zakria Khan could not pass urine, Bhai Subeg Singh was sent by him to the Dal Khalsa. As advised by the leader, the Governor had kept on passing urine when hit on the head with the shoe of Bhai Taru Singh. After the death of Zakria Khan on the 1st July, 1745 A.D., his son, Yahiya Khan became the Governor of Lahore. To avenge the death of his brother Jaspat Rai, who had died…
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The Bhagatas: Saints of various faiths Bhagat Kabir: 534 hymns: Kabir (1398 to 1495) was born to a Brahmin mother and raised by a Muslim step mother. Kabir was a proponent of the Bhakti movement. He lived as a householder, abhorred the caste system and religious rituals. He was an saintly apostle of peace, love and unity and a great poet. Kabir believed in inward purity, and was respected by both Hindus and Muslims. Bhagat Sheikh Farid: 123 hymns: Sheikh Farid (1175 to 1265) was a Muslim Sufi saint of great piety. He is considered the father of Punjabi poetry. He was greatly loved for his kindness and humanity. He stressed living a simple yet purposeful life c…
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VAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA VAHEGURU JI KI FATEH !! This Shabad is by Bhagat Kabeer Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 329 gauVI kbIr jI ] gourree kabeer jee || Gauree, Kabeer Jee: ijh muiK pWcau AMimRq Kwey ] jih mukh paa(n)cho a(n)mrith khaaeae || That mouth, which used to eat the five delicacies iqh muK dyKq lUkt lwey ]1] thih mukh dhaekhath lookatt laaeae ||1|| - I have seen the flames being applied to that mouth. ||1|| ieku duKu rwm rwie kwthu myrw ] eik dhukh raam raae kaattahu maeraa || O Lord, my King, please rid me of this one affliction: Agin dhY Aru grB bsyrw ]1] rhwau ] agan dhehai ar garabh basaeraa ||1|| rehaao || may I not be burned in fire, or cast int…
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As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. However,that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he did not play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. In addition,Teddy could be unpleasant. It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then pu…
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WaheGuru Je Ka Khalsa WaheGuru Je ke Fateh, I dont know if there has been a topic like this before, but there are some questions that lingers in my mind about getting bald or losing hair. An example, if you are a Amritdhari and your are beginning to get bald how can you still wear your kangi? I mean if there is no hair to tie your yura how can you use your kangi?? Gettin bald is just a part of life that we must accept, but isnt that when you loose your kesh even by nature its forcing down your strength? Well whats the sangats view? WaheGuru Je ka Khalsa WaheGuru Je Ke Fateh
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Dr. Yogi Kaur I am an African-American who accidentally found out about the Sikh religion last year by putting in the correct request on a google search. I tried for months to find a religion that really worship only the One True God and women had an equal voice and standing. Finally, in May 2002, one selection was listed of sikhwomen.com. Now, a year later, my husband (Anglo), son (bi-racial), and I are Amritdhari Sikhs. Just to take amrit was a heartache, because our gurudwara was not forthcoming at all. Finally, the Sikh granthis at the Nanaksar Gurudwara contacted us and told us they would give us amrit since our regular gurudwara would not. Another non-Indian woman …
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Sat Sri Akaal, Has anyone from this forum read this book already? If you did can you please share your own views about this book for me? I found it here in Holland and will buy it next week. so please tell me if this book is worth to read! :TH: WJKK WJKF
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Seriously?? The Dhadi is trying to be cute. For those who didn't get it, he said: "Some say Maharaj killed bakras (goats). Some say he cut the heads of the Panj Piyaras. The truth is that they weren't goats. It was she-goats (ਬਕਰੀਆਂ). He jhatka'd she-goats. Not he-goats." Wow. This is possibly the stupidest thing I've ever heard in relation to Sikhi.
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