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Can someone please explain for the gora sikh on how to tie and wear kachhera? Thanks. ))))
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Hi all, can someone please tell me how to tie a "kamar kassa"? Examples: How should this be tied? thank you
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Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Guru Roop Sangat Jeo, With Gurujis kirpa, dass has scanned Bhanu Prakash by Sant Jagjit Singh Ji Harkhowal Wale, please accept this seva. This gem will def prove valuable to those looking to move forward spiritually :happy: Click here to download! :happy: Bhull Chukk Maaf Jeo!
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I feel like there is so much positive Vaheguru energy buzzing around our little naam.net village that each email I read or send is more than words and letters - a burst of love and energy travels from one gursikh to many others.... We're connected electronically , and spiritually as well. Like I look up at the sky and its the same sun and moon you see on the other side of the world. I breathe in the air and its the same ocean of air you live in. More than that I say Vaheguru ji and it's the same ocean of love you are all swimming in as well. …
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14.2 Sweet Naam The Naam of God is sweet to me says Guru Arjun Dev Jee in Sukhmanee Sahib...'Naam Prabhoo ka laga meeta'. Like when you go to someone's house and you drink the sweet tea, then take a bite of the even sweeter jelabee, then sipping the tea again you think - 'this is tasteless in comparison.' Bhai Jasvir Singh Jee Khanaa vale gave the above example and continued, we think pleasures of the world are sweet. We love our spouse, our children, we get pleasure from food and drink, but once we have tasted Sweet Naam then all these worldly pleasures become plain in comparison. The thing with saying 'Waheguru Waheguru' again and again is that it is tasteless at fir…
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14.21 Spare Time Bhai Mukhi jee was the mukhi sevadar in Baba jee's small dera (residence). Bhai Mukhi jee, as his name implied, was the mukhi or main sevadar of the dera. He was responsible for organzing everything from langar to amrit vela simran smagams. He and Baba jee loved each other immensely. There was little doubt that once Baba jee merged into waheguru, Bhai Mukhi jee would take over the dera's complete seva. At nights, Bhai Mukhi jee would massage Baba jee's legs lovingly. It would also be the time for Bhai Mukhi jee to ask Baba jee about spiritual matters. Baba jee spent the day in naam and normally was not available for any questions. But at nights when ev…
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I woke up earlier than usual on darshan day. The time must have been a little after midnight. Something seemed different that day. With difficulty I lifted my head and peeped out of the small window of my hut. Although I could not see anything due to the pitch darkness of the night, I sensed some activity in the trees. I closed my eyes and listened. To my surprise I sensed the trees were in the same jovial mood as they were when spring was approaching. Winter had just started, it would be months before even the slightest hint of spring. I lay down my head back on the pillow and realized that I too was in a jovial mood - my heart too hinted some hope and excitement…
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Two in one...ENJOY! 2.2 The Ultimate Goal A man was travelling on his path he was determined to reach his ultimate goal. Along the way he started feeling hungry. He now had a new goal : To eat, he also felt thirsty so he left his original path and started walking towards the river. Reaching the river he thought it's best to wash my hands before eating or drinking - yet another goal. So he bent down. The river was still he could see a golden bracelet deep down. All of a sudden he forgot his hunger and thirst, he forgot about washing his hands and thought only of possessing the golden bracelet. He jumped into the water but couldnt find it, a passer by saw him jumpin…
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[naamnet] 2.4 - The Village of Children This sakhi is an adaption of one of Baba Isher Singh jee's audio tape saakhis. Something about the village graveyard set it apart. During my travels I had seen literally hundreds of graveyards. Usually graveyards are somber and somewhat resigned under the weight of death. But this one was different: besides been well-kept - which in itself was not unusual - it was designed more like a garden of life than a cradle of death. What set it truly apart was the cheerfulness of its structure. Its' shady trees and sunny flowers seductively invited me in. Graveyards were my favourite resting places. It seemed that as soon as one …
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Long but worth it..... 3.1 - Iron Clad Soldiers Iron-clad soldiers were dragging me away.... Startled, I woke up. I was sweating and breathing heavily. Then I remembered where I was. With relief I said out aloud, "It was just a dream." Immediately my maid came and asked me if I needed something. I looked lovingly at her. She was more than just a maid; she really was my best friend. She had known me for over twenty years now. Quite alarmed at the sweat on my face, she said, "What is wrong, my queen?" I murmured, "Just a bad dream." She started, "You shouldn't have eaten that spicy food. That cook needs some sense..." Best friend or not, I was in no mood for h…
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3.2 - Good And Bad Actions Karam - Part1 Here's a few sakhis that may help explain Dukh and sukh Two shopkeepers had their shops next to one another. The Gurmukh (follower of the Guru's (Gur) words (mukh)) used to go to sadh sangat every day and have darshan of Guru Nanak Dev ji do seva and come home. The manmukh (follower of his mind's (man) mukh (words) ) used to go to meet a prostitute. One day the GurMukh said come with me to the sadh sangat, after some persuasion the manmukh agreed, on the way the manmukh remembered his prostitute and backed out of going to the sadh sangat. He said I'm going to go to my normal activities but I'll meet y…
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KARAM - PART 2 Sant Ishar Singh ji said everyone plans for the future. You study hard because you want a good job when you get older. You put money away in a pension scheme so you have a good retirement. One step beyond that we need to plan for our next life. What happens to us depends on our actions now. Do good actions (karam) now and reap the fruits in the next life. (apeh beej apeh hee kao JapJi). Their are many types of good deeds : give money in charity, help people etc but Guru Nanak ji says that these aren’t even worth a sesame seed when your accounts are read. (Tirath tap daya dat dan je ko bhavai til ka man …
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3.4 - Re-Incarnation And Transmigration With the theory of Karma is associated the theory of rebirth. It is based on the conception that there is an intrinsic spiritual value in the soul of man, which guarantees its everlasting existence. Every creature is an organic part of the creation as a whole. The conservation of spiritual values is also based on this idea. In Sikh Way of Life there are two distinct doctrines which fall under the category of rebirth. When a soul passes from one human life to another, in its moral and spiritual progress, it goes on acquiring human births till it acquires Nirvana. Such a rebirth is a blessing and gift of God. It means God out o…
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4. GURU’S GRACE (KIRPA) 4.1 -Ik Oankaar Satgurparsaaad Guru Gobind Singh jee was about to mount his horse, he suddenly asked the Khalsa that was standing around to recite Guru Granth Sahib jee in the time it took him to get on the horse. IMPOSSIBLE! thought the sangat, except for one Singh who did as Guru Sahib ordered, he got as far as saying ‘Ik Oankar Sat.. , Guru Gobind Singh jee sat on his horse and finished off by saying 'Gurprasad'. Guru Sahib explained the whole fundamental message of Guru Granth Sahib jee is : There is One God - realised by the Grace of the True Guru. Dont get mislead by anyone …
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4.2 - Still Shining It gets dark at night, but has the sun stopped shining? I switch off the TV, but has the 24-hour station stopped transmitting? In the same way, I may close my eyes to God's existence, but God hasn't abandoned me. Love and light permeate throughout Creation whether I accept it or not. A Sikh shopkeeper said, 'You are lucky you have Guru's kirpa (grace) on you, wereas I'm still waiting for it.' To which I replied, 'Guru's kirpa is on every single being, but because of our own ego we can't see it. Like the same sun shines on everybodies house, whether it's a Christian or Muslim, Sikh or Hindu. It's not the Sun's fault if we shut all the doors…
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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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