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Thanks, with guru ji's kirpa i have managed to find a job :) :D :D im very happy atm! to all the others out their just keep applying and dont get depressed, i used too and i had to pick myself up everyday. Somehow i managed to find something and so can YOU!!!!!

ੴਸਤਿਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ VahegurooJiKaKhalsaVahegurooJiKiFateh Sangat jeeo, lets obtain the real laha of each others sangat by doing saanjh (sharing in) of the treasure trove that is Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj. In this thread post up the tuks that hit you the most, alongside a link to the shabad in full. The idea is that everyone who reads/posts in this thread should endeavour to read all the shabads in full that members post. That means reading the gurmukhi as well as the translation as in Gurmukhi is the Guru's true roop. Though if someone cannot then of course at the very least the translation (and perhaps the romanised transliteration) should be read. It is also encouraged to look up the different arths of the shabad, for example http://www.srigranth.org has both professor sahib singh and faridkot teeka online, both should not take more than 15 mins each to read for each shabad. The idea of this is to attach us all to Gurbani, the Guru himself, we have the aasra (support) of the sangat to help us with this. Also if possible an audio/video of the shabad's recitation or keertan can be posted. For me, without a doubt, its the entire Gunvanti (Ang 763), it is impossible for me to actually pick which tuk of it to post here but I shall post the one which I have heard commonly sung as the asthai (chorus) of the shabad: ਹਉ ਆਇਆ ਦੂਰਹੁ ਚਲਿ ਕੈ ਮੈ ਤਕੀ ਤਉ ਸਰਣਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥ Ha▫o ā▫i▫ā ḏẖūrahu cẖal kai mai ṯakī ṯa▫o sarṇā▫e jī▫o. I have come so far, seeking the Protection of Your Sanctuary. ਮੈ ਆਸਾ ਰਖੀ ਚਿਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਭੋ ਦੁਖੁ ਗਵਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥ Mai āsā rakẖī cẖiṯ mėh merā sabẖo ḏukẖ gavā▫e jī▫o. Within my mind, I place my hopes in You; please, take my pain and suffering away! Full shabad: http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=763 audio: http://server.sikhsangeet.com/audio/Shabad%20Kirtan/Amolak%20Singh/In%20Loving%20Memory%20(A%20Tribute)/Amolak%20Singh%20-%20Aaiyaa%20Dhooron%20Chal%20Ke%20-%20SikhSangeet.Com.mp3

Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa Wagheguru Ji Ka Fateh Why are Sikh girls turning there backs on Sikhi or the Sikh Community: 1. Do we have a 'looree' for girls, when a girl is born, do we give ladoos out, or do we wish them better luck next time. I have actually see one woman actually 'crying' at the birth of another girl for her brother. 2. If you are in parts of the Punjabi, a fourth or fifth daughter is so malnourished that many do not survive there 5th birthdays. 3. Punjabi is a land where many young girls are actually buried 'alive'. Many Singhs all over the globe felt the humiliation of a SIngh whose turban had been knocked off by a police man, but how many felt the pain of slow death by been buried alive by your parents???? This practice is 'ACCEPTED' in India and there are even some who congratulate Punjab for its low population and population controls methods. The Sikh leaders are there are doing absolutely nothing about his practice. A daughter is a burden. The unheard cries of young girls is causing instability in the country. 4. How many Singhs all over the globe feel the pain of abortion of so many girls and is this a 'Sticky' topic??? Apologies I do not know this forum well and only recently joined. I vowed not to return to social networking on the internet but cannot help myself. 5. With the rise in education fees in UK, how many parents will educate there girls, or will they choose to educate the boys. 6. How many SINGHS are there out there who will STAND UP AND REFUSE TO ACCEPT DROWY,PARTY and make sure his family accept the girl, just accept the partner without money? 7. How many Sikh women are facing misery living with abusive in laws, sorry guys but burning daughters in laws who did not bring enough money to the house, was common practice in India, although it is not so evident now, the abuse still continues, who is seen as an economic burden, and on top of that if she has a another girl is seen as additional burden. Another mouth to feed. Girls nowadays want freedom, they want to have fun, life is hard anyway, working, household chores etc etc... in the end most women share the economic burden of buying a house, buying furniture etc.. and taking care of everyone, but they have to put up with constant crap from everyone. They just don't want it any more. Chrisitans don't bury there daughters alive, they don't have a history and poor record of female abortions, daughter in law abuse etc... If Sikh girls were educated about Sikhi then they would not turn there backs, Do we educate Sikh girls 'NO'. I am female, obviously, I had many many chances to turn my back on Sikhi I choose not to, because I could not hurt my parents. I choose to educate myself, I learnt Nit Nem myself for three years listening to ' Ram SIngh Khalsa' Damdama CDS. I Everything I have learnt on Sikhi is because I have educated myself, there has been absolutely NO one who has helped me. I see gangs of Sikh men, I never see gangs of Sikh women, other than in the kitchens, even there sometimes, some people are not allowing to do seva, there are many Sikh women locally, but they don't even talk to each other, there are territories, and no one will accept anyone else, in there gang. I have given up, realising in the end, that it is a blessing not to be accepted, our Gurus teach us, in the end there is No one, but our Guru who is our life long companion. The Istree Sava are the ladies that do Kirtan doing weekdays, they can teach young girls Kirtan, many are desperate to learn, they can teach them 'Sukhmani Sahib'. Making that connection is vital. In the end, SIKH girls like every one else, just want to be loved and respected for who they are, no matter where they are in the path. If you want to stop SIkh girls moving away from the path, show them with ACTIONS, that REAL SIKHS DO NOT WANT DROWRY, SHOW them that marrying a SIKH guy they will not be abused by in laws, CELEBRATE the birth of SIKH GIRLS. GO OUT AND STOP MURDERING OF SIKH GIRLS, and do not be too surprised when they find they are educated in Islam, in Christianity. They have strict learning centres, the older women who know the stuff teach the younger girls, no one is left in the dark. In the end, the basic need to fit in and be accepted, have knowledge and be loved is strong, the Muslims know this, Christians know this, what happened to us Sikhs? Apologises, etc.. just my negative observations, there is much to be loved about Sikhi, and being a Sikh, as a female, I love being a Sikh, I love my Gurus, I love my faith, I love all the ladies who wake up at 4.30am to make langar, I love the girls that do Nam Simran at Amrit Vela, I love the Istree Save ladies for there strong voices, I love listening to shabads, I love the freedom the Gurus gave us. I love the strength Sikhi gives to the soul:-)

WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH A rich Muslim horse dealer named alayar, a native of Delhi, who had returned from Arabia though Kabul with five hundred horses, arrived at the Bias. He had intended to proceed to his native city, where he hoped to find a good market, but was unable continue his journey as the river was flooded, and the boatmen did not think their boats where sufficiently strong to withstand the current. The following morning he saw Bhai Paro, on his way to the Guru as usual, plunge his horse into the foaming river and reach the opposite shore in safety. The horse dealer met him on his return and complimented him on the feat he had performed. Bhai Paro said that there was nothing wonderful about his crossing a swollen river. The true Guru, to wholm he daily went to do homage, caused thousands of souls to swim across the still more dangerous ocean of the world. Alayar was anxious to behold so great a being, so he arranged with Paro on the next occasion to sit behind him on his horse, and thus cross the river and visit the Guru with him. Alayar was delighted on seeing the Guru, hearing his words, and witnessing the devotion of his Sikhs. Filled with enthusiasm and humility he mentally desired th Guru’s leavings. The Guru divined his wish and offered him the dish from which he had eaten. The Guru’s attention was then attracted to his name, and he said, ‘It is difficult to become the friend (yar) of God (allah) but I will make God your master and you, his servant’. Thus, Alayar was made a priest and freed from all doubts, evil passions, and inclinations. He henceforth drew no distinction between Hindus and Muslims, and continued as he had begun, a model of humility and divine fervour. Guru Ji in due time sent him to a place called Devantal, where the saints resided. His trade in horses was undertaken by his son. Alayar’s family ultimately settled down in Dalla where lived Bhai Paro and Bhai Lalo and other devoted servants of the Guru. Muslims of every rank accepted and reverenced Alayar under the name of Ala Shah as a pious priest. DHAN DHAN SATGURU SRI GURU AMAR DAS JI MAHARAJ, THE KING OF KINGS AND THE SAINT OF SAINTS Satguru is amazing, he can turn a sinner into a saint just like that WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh, Please be aware The Turban Campaign is a useless organisation - they couldn't even mention the disturbing video of the indian police officer taking our brother's dastar off last week. Instead, they posted an article on their website giving Guramit Singh an ultimatum to leave the English Defence League or face excommunication; http://www.turbancampaign.com/updates/sikh-community-issues-ultimatum-to-guramit-singh-denounce-edl-by-vaisakhi-or-face-excommunication/ I'm not being funny, but who do these idiots think they are? These self-made leaders get few corrupt gurdware to sign a form and think they represent us sikhs and the guru khalsa panth? What has Guramit Singh actually done wrong? The man has put his life on the line to speak out about what is happening is every town and city up and down the country. Without a doubt, he has a huge support from the Sikhs, as we are all sick to death of these muslim gangs and islamic extremists taking advantage of our sisters and brothers. His reply the ultimatum was brilliant; http://englishdefenceleague.org/content.php?295-Never-Surrender! What has Turban Campaign or any Sikh institute done about the below; It's even happening in India; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3hJh0G_Jyw&feature=related Every gursikh reading this, think and tell me what have you done to combat the above. Only SAS have the courage to face up the real issues most us amrit-daris are scared to talk about. Keep it up Guramit - we all respect your efforts and bravery (unlike these useless scared self-made leaders). Gur Fateh Parvan Ji.

Waheguru, this is an amazing idea. This shabad has stuck with me since I was a kid. More i heard it more i got faith and realized that it doesn't matter what other people say, what matters is your connection to Waheguru Akaal Purakh. ਤੇਰੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਛੋਡਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਲੋਗੁ ਹਸੈ ॥ तेरी भगति न छोडउ भावै लोगु हसै ॥ Ŧerī bẖagaṯ na cẖẖoda▫o bẖāvai log hasai. I shall not abandon devotional worship of You, O Lord, even if the people laugh at me. ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਮੇਰੇ ਹੀਅਰੇ ਬਸੈਂ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ चरन कमल मेरे हीअरे बसैं ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥ Cẖaran kamal mere hī▫are basaiʼn. ||1|| rahā▫o. The Lord's Lotus Feet abide within my heart. ||1||Pause|| Complete shabad: http://www.srigranth...lish=t&id=51625 Kirtan:

I have had similar thoughts recently as you. My idea is to create a DVD to hand out at gurdwaras which can contain katha in english, nitnem, and literature, Each dvd can hold about 4.7gb. and 100 dvds on amazon costs about £20. After searching on the internet, i found two good websites where there are a lot of excellent PDF ebooks on sihkism http://www.sikhroots.com/docman/cat_view/67-resources http://www.rajkaregakhalsa.net/literature.htm There are perhaps a few dodgy ones on the 2nd website from sikh missionary society. However there a lot of excellent distributable resources on both websites. Here is another link which i found during my search which may be of value. Ive been able to put about 40 of the PDF books onto my kindle with no problem, they can be directly converted to kindle format. hope these help.

Sunny Veerjeo, ive got the above mentioned Steek. Please let me know if you dont mind having ebook version jeo? Dhanvaad!

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Raag Sorath . ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਤੂ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਾਤਾ ਦਾਨਿ ਮਤਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਹਮ ਥਾਰੇ ਭੇਖਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥ ਮੈ ਕਿਆ ਮਾਗਉ ਕਿਛੁ ਥਿਰੁ ਨ ਰਹਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਦੀਜੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ Soraṯẖ mėhlā 1. Ŧū parabẖ ḏāṯā ḏān maṯ pūrā ham thāre bẖekẖārī jī▫o. Mai ki▫ā māga▫o kicẖẖ thir na rahā▫ī har ḏījai nām pi▫ārī jī▫o. ||1|| Sorat'h, First Mehl: You, God, are the Giver of gifts, the Lord of perfect understanding; I am a mere beggar at Your Door. What should I beg for? Nothing remains permanent; O Lord, please, bless me with Your Beloved Name. ||1|| ਪ੍ਰਭ = ਹੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ! ਦਾਨਿ = ਦਾਨ (ਦੇਣ) ਵਿਚ। ਮਤਿ ਪੂਰਾ = ਮਤਿ ਦਾ ਪੂਰਾ, ਕਦੇ ਨਾਹ ਖੁੰਝਣ ਵਾਲਾ। ਥਾਰੇ = ਤੇਰੇ। ਭੇਖਾਰੀ = ਮੰਗਤੇ। ਮਾਗਉ = ਮੈਂ ਮੰਗਾਂ। ਥਿਰੁ = ਸਦਾ ਟਿਕੇ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਾਲਾ। ਨ ਰਹਾਈ = ਨ ਰਹੈ, ਨਹੀਂ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ। ਹਰਿ = ਹੇ ਹਰੀ! ਪਿਆਰੀ = ਮੈਂ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਾਂ।੧। ਹੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਜੀ! ਤੂੰ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਸਭ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈਂ, ਦਾਤਾਂ ਦੇਣ ਵਿਚ ਤੂੰ ਕਦੇ ਖੁੰਝਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ, ਅਸੀਂ ਤੇਰੇ (ਦਰ ਦੇ) ਮੰਗਤੇ ਹਾਂ। ਮੈਂ ਤੈਥੋਂ ਕੇਹੜੀ ਸ਼ੈ ਮੰਗਾਂ? ਕੋਈ ਸ਼ੈ ਸਦਾ ਟਿਕੀ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਨਹੀਂ। (ਹਾਂ, ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ ਸਦਾ-ਥਿਰ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ) ਹੇ ਹਰੀ! ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆਪਣਾ ਨਾਮ ਦੇਹ, ਮੈਂ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਮ ਨੂੰ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਾਂ।੧। Complete shabad Kirtan Ang. 597

Aaawsome :waheguru:

Point taken I will add all the links into the posts if it helps the sangat. I just want to get as much material as possible out for the sangat.

Pearls of Truth by Baba Nikha Singh Ji Nirmala (Thakuran Sampardaye) Sant Baba Nikha Singh Ji Nirmala Taken from http://www.nihangsingh.org/blog/ 1. God, the Truth Eternal, is the Creator of the universe. He alone is the Supreme Master and we should have absolute faith in Him. The man who believes in Him overcomes all temptations, and attains the knowledge that is complete and perfect and brings peace, contentment and happiness 2. This world is a sea of misery only for those who know not his ways. For them it is like an ocean which cannot be crossed. But for those who have attained salvation through knowledge and with His grace, this world is God’s very own manifestation. 3. One who gets to know himself and conquers the vain desires of his heart, shall come to know and realize his true being and shall have all the material resources of this world at his Command. 4. I consider that man to be most worthy of my love and gratitude who has love for the place where my Master dwelt. 5. If you wish the world to obey you, get to know yourself and conquer all physical and material urges arising within you. What you see around you is superficial knowledge. It is your spiritual being which is true. When you overcome your worldly desires, you can be master of the situation. 6. Man finds it difficult to control his baser instincts. By prayer alone it is possible. Through God’s grace one can make an effort to meditate on His name. 7. Man, know thyself! Listen to your inner voice. Your ‘self’ is not your physical being, not the intellect; neither the body nor its organs. Your true being is the state of realization of your duty. Once you know what it is then your physical being shall accept your true and nobler self as its guide. Then your real and true being shall be in control. The body, mind and intellect will be at your command. They shall function in unison so as to bring you happiness. After this everything shall be smooth and pleasant. 8. Search for God in the forests and up in the mountains is futile, for He lives with and within you. Know yourself if you want to know God. 9. It is the sense of awareness that prompts and enables you to complete the task you take in hand. Don’t forget that when you do something wrong, it is done after due deliberation. 10. There is one God. Knowledge about God and His creation cannot be compared with anything else. God is also the name of the Knowledge Supreme. True comprehension of God is possible only when you have realised the significance of the knowledge that is Supreme. 11. God, in His mercy alleviates the miseries of His children in this world. With grace alone one can attain worldly riches and comforts. It is man’s DHARMA to pray to Him and to meditate on His Holy Name. This is possible only through God’s grace and Guru’s blessings. O’ man, this is what you are supposed to do. Leave everything to Him after doing your duty. 12. Elevation, through self-purification, for man is possible only when he has full faith in Guru. This is the way man can fulfill his ambition. 13. There is no difference between Guru and God. Guru is the embodiment of all pervading knowledge. Guru has to be perfect for he comprehends and dispenses all knowledge. He knows, understands and realizes the existence and operation of the laws of the universe as devised and ordained by God. There is only one God. There cannot be two. He alone dwells in the hearts of all. The moment true wisdom dawns on you, derive and conclude only one meaning that there is only one God and He knows no limits, neither is He bound by any limit and He always resides in every heart. 14. Guru is the true teacher. His teachings are universal and eternal. He ignores the sins of those who come to be blessed and forgives them. He rescues them of their troubles. I know it is my Guru who forgives a sinner and elevates the individual to a position where he gains his self-respect, sense of dignity and piety that Guru wants every individual to imbibe. 15. The way we are blessed by our true master, the day we come to enjoy the Guru’s grace we shall divest ourselves of all our baser instincts like jealousy and enemity. We shall start feeling the presence of God in all His creatures. Our Guru alone can elevate us to this status. I have the fullest faith in my Guru and I shall like you also to do the same. 16. All that we see is not real. All that appears to be real is bound to change. Think of what is happening within you. Your thoughts keep on changing but He is and always remains what He is. He is the truth. When you feel convinced and your intellect perceives it, you shall be part of that Immortal Truth. Truth is indivisible, so is knowledge and so is the bliss of the Joy Eternal. 17. God within you is watching and weighing every act of yours. As long as your ego rules your thinking, you shall remain ignorant of the presence of the almighty with you. 18. Lust for possessing worldly goods is like an ember that burns the good in you. The two together keep you away from true knowledge, which helps you realize the existence of God. Meditation on His name is the only remedy. But you will be able to meditate only if you realize what truth is and you concentrate fully on His name with a heart that is pure. Dishonesty, falsehood cannot co-exist with truth. The moment you have taken to truth, the two shall stand abandoned. 19. One who has attained through God’s grace, the knowledge perfect, which is true and eternal, has been set free of the cycle of birth and death. In accordance with the law of the universe, the elements get absorbed in the cosmos and the light is always a part of the Light Eternal. That is why Guru Nanak said that giving credence to the process of life and death is only betrayal of ignorance on the part of the learned. If you cannot discriminate falsehood from the truth or distinguish mortal from indestructible then you have not been able to attain the state of mind someone in possession of true knowledge has. 20. None, till this day, has been able to attain salvation, with the help of physical senses like: speech, contact, form, enjoying the faculties of hearing and seeing and smelling. Sheikh Farid says that man remains strangulated by five temptations: lust, greed, anger, sex and ego. Man can free himself of these only with the grace of God by surrendering himself before His will. 21. Contentment is a boon given by God. Without His mercy no one shall ever feel contented or happy. All wealth and realization of temptations cannot make a man feel happy. Happiness comes by overcoming temptations and cravings. 22. The moment a thought crosses your mind, He immediately perceives it. You think nobody knows about what you are considering or contemplating. It is not so for He is within you. The moment a vibration is initiated it gets registered in His system. He keeps a watch on everyone, every moment. 23. All your miseries, difficulties and troubles will come to an end the moment you are gifted with God’s name. It is He who makes the gift. You get it with His grace and there is no difference between Him and His name. You meditate on His name and your being gets submerged in Him and He takes you under His wings and protects you every moment everywhere. 24. He resides everywhere. He is omnipresent. He is complete, as there is nothing beyond Him. His abode is in your heart. Remember that He is with you all the time. Away from Him your existence is not possible. He is everywhere and with and within everyone. He is eternity. You will find him in your hearts. Don’t go out looking for Him anywhere for He is everywhere and with and within everyone. In order to find Him look into your heart. 25. When your heart becomes one with His name you have obtained all that you could ever yearn for. You have got peace eternal. Except His name nothing will be of any help to you and it is the name alone that will bring you peace in this world as well as the next. 26. When the heart goes with the name of the Lord the man becomes one with God. Man stands doomed when he fails to imbibe His name. When the angel of death escorted Janak(the famous king who always clung to truth and submerged his being into the Lord Eternal); to the realm of God he passed through hell and witnessed the misery of those who had not meditated on His name. When asked he was told that they were the ones who had been damned and who were in utter pain. The king was so moved that he asked the angel to set them free who in turn expressed his inability to do so. Janak said that some good could be done to them if he visited them, but his request could not be acceded to. How could he be of some help to them? To this the angel replied that only His Name could come to their rescue. Janak who had meditated with intense devotion and love to God, offered to come to rescue those unfortunate ones. As with Name so was there the Creator Himself within Janak’s soul and heart. On his intervention all those who had been condemned to pain and misery were blessed and were saved from hell. 27. To worship Him is to devote and dedicate yourself completely to Him. You say you worship Him. Ask yourself if you have been able to completely dedicate yourself to Him. Think of Him. Feel His presence within you and then dedicate and devote yourself completely to Him. Kabir and Dhanna, by placing their full faith in Him and by their complete surrender, enjoyed His bliss. But we fail to do that for our devotion is not complete. We get lost and squander ourselves in attending to the affairs of this world. We are bound to carry out our worldly duties but while doing so we must keep our inner or true self bound to Him. Then only our worship and dedication is complete. 28. The only way you get your soul liberated is by reciting His true Name. your attention may get diverted by extraneous factors but you keep concentrating and meditating on His Name. Our Guru says: He is all-pervading, omnipresent and omnipotent. There is only one force or power – the Supreme one. It knows no limits. It is complete. God is the sole Master of this universe. With His will all systems function. He alone is the Creator and preserver of all that exists. Rules governing life and nature are regulated at His command. 29. Whatever we see is false. It is not true because it all gives over to change. Only Truth is eternal because He can be perceived only in the form of Truth. Otherwise He has no appearance, neither can He be contained by time and space. If you admit the existence of the THREE then you shall have to think of the One who creates, sees and watches the three. So there is only one God. He alone is the source of all life and all creations. 30. There came the LIGHT eternal. After that, the knowledge that is complete and perfect. The light now resides in my Guru who so graciously has blessed man with it! That is how that great knowledge about the creator brought light in my life. Then only I was able to discern and realize and perceive that great, infallible and perpetual source of all the knowledge.. I felt enlightened only when I felt His presence and after that there was no scepticism, for, God was with me all the time and everywhere. The world and life thrive only because of His kindness, His mercies and His grace. His kindness knows no bounds. He is the ocean of happiness for man. You get peace of mind, all that you need and all that makes your life meaningfull and worth living. 31. Till eternity only He is the Truth. He is beyond any change and transformation and yet He appears and reappears through the change. Truth shall always be truth. Truth shall for ever be Truth. Nothing can take its place. The immortal shall never take the form of a mortal. We mislead ourselves when we confine Him within any limit of form, time or space. He is beyond all regulations- known and unknown. Man can merge his entity in Him only when man starts abiding by the regulations that sprout through His Divine Will. 32. Ask your Guru to forgive you for your foolishness in comprehending Him as finite for He is infinite, beyond all description, knowing no limit, whatsoever. Beseech your true Guru to bless you with wisdom to perceive of Him as He is. Let your Guru be kind to you and bless you with true wisdom so that you may realize the everlasting significance of his name. You may always meditate on His Name and thus your superficial identity may yield to your true and eternal entity by merging your self with Him. 33. Ask your Guru to forgive you for your foolishness in comprehending Him as finite for He is infinite, beyond all description, knowing no limit, whatsoever. Beseech your true Guru to bless you with wisdom to perceive of Him as He is. Let your Guru be kind to you and bless you with true wisdom so that you may realize the everlasting significance of his name. You may always meditate on His Name and thus your superficial identity may yield to your true and eternal entity by merging your self with Him. 34. God lives in ‘Shabd’. When you make ‘Shabd’ a part of your being you shall be one with your Creator. But it is not eassy. There will be obstacles in your way. Perhaps this is what God wills. We are distracted and get deviated from the path chosen for us by the Divine Power. We follow this to enjoy His Grace. There is no other path. 35. How can you forget Him even for a fleeting second? I tell you something from my experience. We have been living in orchards where lived some Muslims, who looked after the fruit trees. They skeaded flour in an earthern pot and added red chillies in plenty into it. After having baked the bread, when they started eating the dry bread full of chillies they remembered Allah and thanked Him for His mercies. How good of them! They remembered their Creator every time they took a breath and with every morsel they ate. Never, never allow yourself to forget Him and if you do not forget your Lord you will always enjoy His blessings and the status of a saint. 36. No one can ever give full description of the Creator. All adjectives cannot adequately describe Him. He is the truth and He sustains life in all forms and balances the movement of heavenly bodies. He knows no limits. He is all-pervading and beyond all scrutiny. 37. God forgives those who surrender themselves unconditionally before Him and seek His shelter. He may accept offenders as His owm dear ones. When Bidhi Chand, after having committed the robbery, fell on the feet of the Guru, the Guru embraced him. Though he had been a dacoit yet from that day onwards he belonged to the Guru and the guru’s image could be seen through him. So surrender yourself before the Guru if you want salvation. Beseech the Guru to put you on the right path and meditate on His Name so that you may enjoy His grace and blessings. 38. We may know that all that can possibly be comprehended and it may have nothing to do with God, yet it is God who knows us and knows all about us. 39. Guru Granth Sahib contains all knowledge about God. When we bow our heads before Guru Granth Sahib it is not the sheath of papers we are showing our reverence to, it is the knowledge about God that earns our reverence for the Guru. 40. This world which you think you know and think that you can comprehend, is like an ocean. It is the sea of misery for the ignorant but for those who know and understand, through His grace, it is God’s very own manifestation. 41. As long as you do not know yourself your mind remains clouded with doubts. You will be a confused person. It is love that takes you nearer God. when along with love you make His Name a part of your life there remains little to do more. You shall come to realize what God means to you. 42. He is omnipresent. He watches and knows all that is going on within you. He monitors the vibrations of your heart, your mind, your thoughts, your intellect. There is nothing in or about you which God does not know. So much so that your existence is not possible because, in fact, it is He what appears to be you. 43. All praise to Him for He alone is worthy of our praise. If you were to sing in His praisse He would keep you in good care and all your sins would be erased. He would allow you to stay in His exalted presence and you would realize that through His grace alone, you live and stay in prosperity. He is the creator and it is He alone whose mercies strike a balance amongst the planets and stars. 44. Listen to me O’ brother. Life without remembering God is meaningless. Once there came a man with a request that I tell him something which may help him in life. I told him to remember God and always meditate on his Name. He confessed that he could not concentrate. When I asked him if he had forgotten about the money he was keeping in the hole dug in the earth he admitted that he had not. If you cannot forget the spot where the money was how could you forget Him who not only gave you all the worldly belongings but your very life and all its joys? O’ man it is not in your interest to forget Him who gives you all that you want. 45. This is my prayer. What Guru Arjan Dev Ji said I share the words with you: Pray to God. Speak nothing but the truth. Never think ill of anyone. Do good to all, and God almighty shall treat you similarly. 46. Your good deeds will matter more than anything else. Do recite His holy Name. You will thus attain contentment. God will be happy with you and accept you for your good deeds and for the faithful performance of your duty. There is nothing more important than His pleasure, for, once you enjoy His grace He shall forgive you for your sins and your miseries will come to an end. 47. When your inner self asserts in a pure and pious manner, you attain true knowledge. And once you do that all your miseries are gone and you enjoy eternal bliss. 48. Guru has the knowledge which is perfect and God is our Saviour and Master. God alone is the Creator of this universe. He sustains and nurtures it. His will pervades all through. Nothing is possible without His grace and will. Man must learn to live as He ordains and pay his homage and respects to the great Creator. People become good and kind only when they learn to obey Him. We should never forget Him who gives us life and all comforts. If we meditate on His Name we achieve every bliss that makes life good, meaningful and worth living. 49. Man gets attached to those objects which he would leave behind. He should not fail to concentrate and meditate on His Name. Man would enjoy the bliss if he remembers his creator and His mercies. Man’s life is a success only when he learns to enjoy His grace. This is possible when man meditates on His Name. Life for man has a meaning and is worth living only if he remembers God. 50. When man develops the ability to recognize Truth no illusion can mislead him. You give a counterfeit coin to a child. The moment he comes to know about it he will throw it away. Similarly when man is able to perceive what is true he will discard all that is false and shall enjoy His blessings. God controls the destiny of all living beings and he alone brings happiness in man’s life None pleases God, whatever He does, we should learn to accept the same. He is the master of all of us. He is the embodiment of all that is good and noble. He is all powerful. There is nothing which man cannot get by His grace. With His benevolence we gain all that we may desire. He bestows on us all that we need or want and nothing is kept away from man. With His kindness everything turns in our favour. There is no other Power like God as He is Supreme and He does only that which is right. If a man acts in a manner that is good and noble he always enjoys His grace and kindness. And it is He who has given us all that we possess. 51. All great men like Christ, Mohammed, Kabir and Namdev, who came into the world, followed the path of truth and urged people to do the same. How much did Jesus suffer while treading on the path of truth – we know. But he put people on the right path. The so-called clergy misguided and looted common people. When the elder died the members of his family asked as to where would he go. They made the family pay heavy amounts to send the man to heaven. 52. The priests shamelessly cheated and robbed people of their money by making false promises. They divide men in the name of religion. When I first went to Kashmir people welcomed and showed all respect due to a man of religion. But on a subsequent visit we were branded as infidels. These so-called priests mislead the people. It is God and His true followers who put the people on the right path. 53. God, the Truth Eternal, is the Creator of the universe. He alone is the Supreme Master and we should have absolute faith in Him. The man who believes in Him overcomes all temptations, and attains the knowledge that is complete and perfect and brings peace, contentment and happinessBottom of Form 54. Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj has very clearly warned us not speak ill of anyone, not to use disparaging language for anyone, for, God resides within everyone. If you condemn a man you will be condemning God for He dwells in him. No man has a separate entity of his own. Man is only a part of the Supreme Being. So undue criticism of man will amount to criticism of God 55. God who is omnipresent as well as omnipotent dwells in all living creatures. He knows all and helps everyone in recognizing his or her worth. He resides within you and there is nothing hidden from Him. He is fully aware of the process of thought working within the system. He knows what your expectations are and benignly guides you in realizing your aspirations. It is He alone who always knows what is right for you. By surrendering yourself to His will you are accepted and blessed by Him because then you belong to Him. 56. When you consciously merge your being unto Him you become a part of Him and His Name. That is when you are transported into a state of ecstasy. That is the supreme moment of awakening when you attain salvation. This is the state of absolute piety. You are blessed with ‘knowledge perfect’. When you attain this state of bliss all your desires are fulfilled and you stand fully rewarded. 57. One who develops love and devotion and is soaked in His Name and able to see Him, feel Him and has intense love and Devotion for Him has achieved everything. Nothing is out of his reach. All is within his grasp. Nothing can elude him and he is in possession of all that is worth possessing. And in his company others can see God within themselves. 58. It is He who fulfills all desires. He gives all comforts and pleasure. No one else can do that. He is the ONE. He, who brings happiness to all, resides within everyone. Have faith in Him. Enjoy His mercies and blessings. Repose faith in Him. All your sublime cravings will be realized. He shall grant you absolute peace of mind. 59. There is nothing like ‘Name’ in the world. Tulsi Das Ji placed Name above the Creator. It is Name that takes us to Him. It is Name that brings salvation to man. But it is with the help of the Guru. It is Guru who is the real God. Guru is the light of the world. Guru has the key that God blesses him with. No one except the Guru has the key. 60. Name is the only means that can take you to God. There is no distinction between the Name and the ONE who bears it. God’s Name alone leads you to know God and to be part of Him. Once you have concentrated on Name you will find Him. The moment you have realized what Name is you will realize and perceive what God is. The only way to know God is through His Name. As long as you do not identify yourself with Name you cannot reach Him or be one with God. 61. Whosoever loved his Creator attained salvation. All those who gave themselves up to His love and true devotion became free of all bondage. They were blessed as saints. 62. There is no place where God may not dwell. When you take gold out of a bangle made of gold there remains nothing – no bangle. It is God who is everywhere. There cannot be a place where there is no God. The famous episode from Ramayana: When Rama went to meet Rishi Balmiki he asked to show him a secluded place where he could meditate without any disturbance. Balmiki told him that he could suggest such a place only if Rama named a place where He was not present. So there is no place where God may not be present. 63. Ye good people, my brethern! Always sing the praises of the Lord. Till such time that you feel the presence of God within and without you keep meditating on His Name. Don’t you ever give up repeating His Name. If you stop reciting His Name you will not be able to meditate. Give yourself up on His lotus feet. You shall find him if you keep repeating His Name. It is His Name that shall help you reach and find Him. 64. You see all that surrounds you. You are bestowed with all knowledge. Peep into your inner self. You know as well as you see when an idea is born within you. You are not the thought, for it has no physical existence. Idea is your being – there is no doubt about it. That is why God is complete. He sees all. He is indivisible and cannot be destroyed. 65. Truth is the religion. A man who is truthful merges into the truth. You shall find God only when you completely identify yourself with the truth. Being clever or by deploying clever tactics you cannot attain the truth. My Guru blessed me with knowledge and put to an end all ignorance. And knowledge has brought within me the light – the light that enables me to tread the path that He chose for me. 66. One day a saint recited in a manner, most beautiful, the following line of Nam Dev: Haath paon kar kaam sabh cheet Niranjan naal. I was with him. We had gone to attend the bhog(conclusion ceremony of the continuous recitation of Guru Granth Sahib). He said nothing , only recited the line Cheet Niranjan naal and made the congregation do the same. What a wonderful experience it was! 67. The martyrdom day of Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji was being celebrated at Bara Pind. As usual I performed katha- explaining and elucidating Gurbani(Guru’s word) and asked him to address the gathering. He recited the following line in an inimitable way: Dukh mein Sukh manaie, Dukh mein Sukh manaie. Such was the effect of the recitation that many among the congregation were moved to tears. The saint said, ” This was his (Guru Arjan Dev Ji) day who while suffering extreme physical agony had not complained at all and had accepted it as one would accept a boon because it had come from Him? 68. Great and holy men come to this world to defend Truth and religiousness. There is no need to think about their safety or security for they are the incarnations of the almighty. This is what God wills. He descends upon the earth to save the world. Think of the sacrifices made by our Gurus. The entire family of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj – father, mother and the four sons – attained martyrdom. It is not possible to enumerate what the tenth Master did for mankind. Similarly Christ expounded the truth after eliminating all that was false. That is why he is so widely respected and revered especially in the west. Find within yourself God, the formless one, whose part is your being. Where and why do you go to find him? You aimlessly wander in the jungle and desire to possess various objects. What for? God is infinite and without any form. It is not the matter. No idea. No object. It is your being. You are part of Him. He is all and everywhere and sees and perceives all. 69. Mirabai, as is well known, was from a princely family and married to a prince. She had developed intense devotion for Lord Krishna. She would go to the temple and dance in a state of ecstasy. She was a disciple of Ravidas. Her father and father-in-law thought that by dancing in the temple and singing the praises of her Lord she lowered the prestige of the two royal families. They decided to poison her. Her sister-in-law was asked to give her poison as prasad from the gods. Meera was indifferent to all this, accepted poison which turned into elixir. If you remember God and surrender yourself to Him He shall always be with you and poison will turn into Amrit. 70. Man goes astray and remains in wilderness for ages. It is God alone who, through His grace, brings man on the right path. Man can find God within himself and be one with Him only through His grace. Without His grace man can never find Truth which is yet another name of God. 71. Ego and desire are the two ailments man suffers from and they go on increasing with the passage of time. These two can be countered by truth and meditation on His Name. As long as man finds himself unable to meditate and has not developed absolute faith in Him he will remain in wilderness and far from being happy. 72. One, who has comprehended the truth of his existence and has realized the truth of his own being, is blessed with enlightenment. All those devoid of the two remain deprived of all light that makes life meaningful and worth living. This is possible only with the blessings of the Guru. Man attains salvation and comes out of the cycle of birth and death and of misery when he becomes one with his creator and self-realization dawns on him.

Bhagat Kabir Ji in Raag Bilaawal.: ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ॥ ਦਰਮਾਦੇ ਠਾਢੇ ਦਰਬਾਰਿ ॥ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਕਰੈ ਕੋ ਮੇਰੀ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਖੋਲ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਕਿਵਾਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Bilāval. Ḏarmāḏe ṯẖādẖe ḏarbār. Ŧujẖ bin suraṯ karai ko merī ḏarsan ḏījai kẖoliĥ kivār. ||1|| rahā▫o. Bilaaval: I stand humbly at Your Court. Who else can take care of me, other than You? Please open Your door, and grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||1||Pause|| ਦਰਮਾਦੇ = {ਫ਼ਾਰਸੀ: ਦਰਮਾਂਦਾ} ਆਜਿਜ਼, ਮੰਗਤਾ। ਠਾਢੇ = ਖਲੋਤਾ ਹਾਂ। ਦਰਬਾਰਿ = (ਤੇਰੇ) ਦਰ ਤੇ। ਸੁਰਤਿ = ਸੰਭਾਲ, ਖ਼ਬਰਗੀਰੀ। ਕੋ = ਕੌਣ? ਖੋਲ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ = ਖੋਲ੍ਹ ਕੇ। ਕਿਵਾਰ = ਕਿਵਾੜ, ਭਿੱਤ, ਬੂਹਾ।੧।ਰਹਾਉ। ਹੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ! ਮੈਂ ਤੇਰੇ ਦਰ ਤੇ ਮੰਗਤਾ ਬਣ ਕੇ ਖੜਾ ਹਾਂ। ਭਲਾ ਤੈਥੋਂ ਬਿਨਾ ਹੋਰ ਕੌਣ ਮੇਰੀ ਦਾਰੀ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ? ਹੇ ਦਾਤੇ! ਬੂਹਾ ਖੋਲ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਦੀਦਾਰ ਬਖ਼ਸ਼।੧।ਰਹਾਉ। ਤੁਮ ਧਨ ਧਨੀ ਉਦਾਰ ਤਿਆਗੀ ਸ੍ਰਵਨਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਸੁਨੀਅਤੁ ਸੁਜਸੁ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰ ॥ ਮਾਗਉ ਕਾਹਿ ਰੰਕ ਸਭ ਦੇਖਉ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਮੇਰੋ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ Ŧum ḏẖan ḏẖanī uḏār ṯi▫āgī saravnanĥ sunī▫aṯ sujas ṯumĥār. Māga▫o kāhi rank sabẖ ḏekẖ▫a▫u ṯumĥ hī ṯe mero nisṯār. ||1|| You are the richest of the rich, generous and unattached. With my ears, I listen to Your Praises. From whom should I beg? I see that all are beggars. My salvation comes only from You. ||1|| ਧਨ ਧਨੀ = ਧਨ ਦਾ ਮਾਲਕ। ਉਦਾਰ = ਖੁਲ੍ਹੇ ਦਿਲ ਵਾਲਾ। ਤਿਆਗੀ = ਦਾਨੀ। ਸ੍ਰਵਨਨ = ਕੰਨੀਂ। ਸੁਨੀਅਤ = ਸੁਣਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਸੁਜਸੁ = ਸੁਹਣਾ ਜਸ, ਮਿੱਠੀ ਸੋਭਾ। ਮਾਗਉ = ਮਾਗਉਂ, ਮੈਂ ਮੰਗਾਂ। ਕਾਹਿ = ਕਿਸ ਪਾਸੋਂ? ਰੰਕ = ਕੰਗਾਲ। ਨਿਸਤਾਰੁ = ਪਾਰ-ਉਤਾਰਾ।੧। ਤੂੰ ਹੀ (ਜਗਤ ਦੇ ਸਾਰੇ) ਧਨ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਦਾ ਮਾਲਕ ਹੈਂ, ਤੇ ਬੜਾ ਖੁਲ੍ਹੇ ਦਿਲ ਵਾਲਾ ਦਾਨੀ ਹੈਂ। (ਜਗਤ ਵਿਚ) ਤੇਰੀ ਹੀ (ਦਾਨੀ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ) ਮਿੱਠੀ ਸੋਭਾ ਕੰਨੀਂ ਸੁਣੀ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। ਮੈਂ ਹੋਰ ਕਿਸ ਪਾਸੋਂ ਮੰਗਾਂ? ਮੈਨੂੰ ਤਾਂ ਸਭ ਕੰਗਾਲ ਦਿੱਸ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਮੇਰਾ ਬੇੜਾ ਤੇਰੇ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਹੀ ਪਾਰ ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ।੧। ਜੈਦੇਉ ਨਾਮਾ ਬਿਪ ਸੁਦਾਮਾ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਭਈ ਹੈ ਅਪਾਰ ॥ ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਤੁਮ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਥ ਦਾਤੇ ਚਾਰਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਦੇਤ ਨ ਬਾਰ ॥੨॥੭॥ Jaiḏe▫o nāmā bip suḏāmā ṯin ka▫o kirpā bẖa▫ī hai apār. Kahi Kabīr ṯum samrath ḏāṯe cẖār paḏārath ḏeṯ na bār. ||2||7|| You blessed Jai Dayv, Naam Dayv and Sudaamaa the Brahmin with Your infinite mercy. Says Kabeer, You are the All-powerful Lord, the Great Giver; in an instant, You bestow the four great blessings. ||2||7|| ਜੈਦੇਉ = ਭਗਤ ਜੈਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਬਾਰ੍ਹਵੀਂ ਸਦੀ ਵਿਚ ਸੰਸਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਦੇ ਇਕ ਪ੍ਰਸਿੱਧ ਵਿਦਵਾਨ ਕਵੀ ਹੋਏ ਹਨ, ਇਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਭਗਤੀ-ਰਸ ਵਿਚ ਲਿਖੀ ਹੋਈ ਪੁਸਤਕ "ਗੀਤ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ" ਬੜਾ ਆਦਰ ਮਾਣ ਪਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। ਦੱਖਣੀ ਬੰਗਾਲ ਦੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਕੰਨਦੂਲੀ ਵਿਚ ਇਹ ਜੰਮੇ ਸਨ। ਉੱਚੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ-ਭਗਤ ਹੋਏ ਹਨ। ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਿਚ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਦੋ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਰਜ ਹਨ, ਜੋ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਵਿਚ ਬੰਗਾਲ ਵਲ ਜਾਂਦਿਆਂ ਲਿਆਂਦੇ ਸਨ।। ਨਾਮਾ = ਭਗਤ ਨਾਮਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਬੰਬਈ ਦੇ ਜ਼ਿਲਾ ਸਤਾਰਾ ਦੇ ਇਕ ਪਿੰਡ ਵਿਚ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੋਏ ਤੇ ਸਾਰਾ ਜੀਵਨ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਪਾਂਧਰਪੁਰ ਵਿਚ ਗੁਜ਼ਾਰਿਆ। ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ਇੱਥੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਅਨਿੰਨ ਭਗਤੀ ਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੀ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਅਪਾਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਦਾ ਜ਼ਿਕਰ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਸੋ, ਇਹ ਖ਼ਿਆਲ ਕਰਨਾ ਵੱਡੀ ਭੁੱਲ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਨਾਮਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਮੂਰਤੀ-ਪੂਜਕ ਸਨ ਜਾਂ ਮੂਰਤੀ ਪੂਜਾ ਤੋਂ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਰੱਬ ਲੱਭਾ ਸੀ।। ਬਿਪ = ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣ। ਬਾਰ = ਚਿਰ।੨। ਕਬੀਰ ਆਖਦਾ ਹੈ-ਤੂੰ ਸਭ ਦਾਤਾਂ ਦੇਣ ਜੋਗਾ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਹੈਂ। ਜੀਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਚਾਰੇ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਦੇਂਦਿਆਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਰਤਾ ਢਿੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਲੱਗਦੀ। ਜੈਦੇਵ, ਨਾਮਦੇਵ, ਸੁਦਾਮਾ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣ-ਇਹਨਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਤੇਰੀ ਹੀ ਬੇਅੰਤ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਹੋਈ ਸੀ।੨।੭। Ang. 856 kirtan

this article does show how polarised our community have become around the world. That is worrying when people openly dismiss aspects of Gurmat. It makes you wonder whaty things will be like in 10 or 20 years time.

I have little sympathy for the Granthi, let alone this embarrassment of a committee. These Granthi's come with a craving for money and then later play the "slave trade" card by saying they are helpless victims in all this beadbi that these nasty immoral committees carry out. I recall phoning up GNSS Dudley Gurdwara a few weeks back and getting through to one of these fragile Granthis who washed his hands of all the beadbi by saying he's a humble naukar of the committee and just get's on with his sewa. In my opinion this embarassing fiasco yesterday in the Darbar Sahib can also be seen as Maharaj's penalty upon these Granthi's for continually turning a blind eye to all this beadbi and not speaking up I'm having my personal rant here, but if Dhan Dhan Guru Gobind Singh Maharaj wanted humble naukars in 1699, he would not have asked for heads but would have offered salaries. These feeble Granthi/Giani/Preachers and "Sikhs" who turn a blind eye are just diluting our zeal as the brave Khalso to stand up for Satkaar! They're just as bad as the immoral committees!

Dudley committee's actions are disgraceful. If they do not fulfil the definition of masands, I do not know who else will. Firstly they are continuing to divert Sangat bheta towards their thirst for meat and alcohol, and now they are letting alcoholics loiter in the Gurdwara, and even attack the Wazir of Guroo Jee. These "prabhandaks" have no right to even be involved in a Gurdwara. Absolute shame on them!

Gurfateh Veerji I recommend this newly published book by S. Ajmer Singh - 'ਵੀਹਵੀਂ ਸਦੀ ਦੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਰਾਜਨੀਤੀ' Veehvi Sadee Di Sikh Rajniti, This one by Gyani Kirpal Singh is also good - ਅਖੀਂ ਡਿੱਠਾ ਸਾਕਾ ਨੀਲਾ ਤਾਰਾ - Akheen Dithaa Saaka Neela Taara, and, huge collection of Sant Jarnail Singh Ji's speeches in the book 'ਸਿੰਘ ਗਰਜ' Singh Garj, edited by S. Narain Singh. These transcribed speeches are arranged in chronological order which give a clear picture of events from 1978-84, as told by Sant Ji himself to the Sangat. A translation of Mark Tully and Satish Jacob's book is also available, but its totally biased and presents a distorted view of the '84 events so wont recommend it to anyone. Same with Khushwant Sinh's books. All the above books are published by Singh Brothers and are easily available

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Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Guru Roop Sangat Jeo, I was reading a book on poetry by Sufi saints when I came across this short but beautiful kaafi in Sri Raag by Sufi Faqeer Shah Hussain Jee. The pyaar, the birha, the one-ness.. WAHEGURU! :l: Thought I share the prem with you all jeo ਸਿਰੀ ਰਾਗੁ ਰੱਬਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਹਾਲ ਦਾ ਮਿਹਰਮ ਤੂੰ । ਰਹਾਉ । ਅੰਦਰਿ ਤੂੰ ਹੈਂ ਬਾਹਿਰ ਤੂੰ ਹੈਂ ਰੋਮਿ ਰੋਮਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਤੂੰ । ਤੂੰ ਹੈਂ ਤਾਣਾਂ ਤੂੰ ਹੈਂ ਬਾਣਾਂ ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਤੂੰ । ਕਹੈ ਹੁਸੈਨ ਫਕੀਰ ਨਿਮਾਣਾ ਮੈਂ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਭ ਤੂੰ ।। Sree Raag Rabba Mere Haal Da Mehramm Tu । Rahao । Andar Tu Hain, Baahar Tu Hain, Rom Rom Vich Tu । Tu Hain Taana, Tu Hai Baana Sabb Kichh Mera Tu Kahai Hussain Faqeer Nimaana Main Naahi, Sabb Tu । Tuhi Tuhi, Hor Ki? You can read more of Shah Hussain Jis Kalaams on apnaorg.com too if im not mistaken Dhanvaad for reading!

"koee bolai raam raam koee khudhaae || Some call the Lord 'Ram, Ram', and some 'Khuda'. koee saevai guseeaa koee alaahi ||1|| Some serve Him as 'Gusain', others as 'Allah'. kaaran karan kareem || He is the Cause of causes, and Generous. kirapaa dhhaar reheem ||1|| He showers His Grace and Mercy upon us. <3 It is beautiful indeed. Universal sister/brotherhood.

Creates magic I guess :happy: :waheguru:

Beautiful....... thanks for sharing Veerji :waheguru:

Read this E-book written by non-sikh author. He explained it very well. http://www.bhindranwale.net/sikhismbooks/the-gallant-defender.html

The youth from baru sahib is amazing. I remember as a kid they came to our Gurudwara. thx for sharing,

Taanti Saaj + Sri Dasam Baani = Wah! Waheguru! Listening to the Shabad, thanks for the video link phenjeo :happy:

i love You :happy: waheguru!

waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru waheguru is all i can say

Tohee Mohee, Mohee Tohee, Antar Kaisaa?

I am shocked by the ridiculous comparison you have drawn. I don't whether to laugh or cry. Are Sikhs really so badly educated today? Clearly, history was not one of your strong subjects.

Disgusting behaviour from these heretics. The day Dudley has it's first party in the gurdwara's hall, they need to understand a good few thousand protestors will probably turn up! This ones going to be massive... I'm just glad i'm not related to anyone from dudley committee, how shameful to those poor souls who have to do the sangat of these people. Sorry to the decent people who come from dudley, but dudley just become a dirty word in my dictionery.

I’m surprised there has not been more support for Gurmit, from Sikh leaders and uk organizations. Hasn’t been anything mentioned on any Sikh channels either On there other side of the coin there should be open condemnation of bogus Turban Campaign; they need to be openly challenged. Why call themselves Turban Campaign then have nothing to say on what happened in India over week ago. Turban Campaigns real agenda is £££ and have been exposed by a barji on here

I remember one real story from someone few years ago.. This was very long time ago and was outside of punjab. Sirdar kapoor singh was invited for breakfast from one sikh family.. Bhai Sahib usually don't go to formal events and avoid such stuff but he went to the house thinking that he will share sikhi talks as it was early in the morning and he was thinking of doing veechars with other sikh sangat. Upon reaching this person's house; he met the whole family and that family members were so stuck that they went to show bahi sahib his house tour; showing crockery and other collections... He didn't say a word and then breakfast was called and everyone sat to eat and the whole time they spent talking about hobbies and other stuff.. Bhai sahib in the middle of breakfast spoke loudly in protest.. "sara mera time kharab kar dita".. he left very soon after that.. I am not going to say where and which family was it but it was related to one of sikhchic ppl who made this website lol... Read some of their comments.. They are highly stuck up in the box and they have HUGE inferiority complex issues.. If given a chance of anything, they will be the first one in line to shed their religious identity.. Can't trust them and we should not allow them to represent us in any form... Also, don't bother to post comments; it will either be deleted or highly edited by their team.

Looks like a coalition of the Midlands Gurdwaras have now enforced a meeting with the committee of Guru Nanak Singh Sabha Dudley tonight about this issue. Maharaj kirpa karay, hopefully the committee/members of GNSS Dudley see some sense in this high profile meeting and actually realise the maha beadbi that will be carried out by them when they allow meat, alcohol and parties back in the Sikh Cultural Centre.

I posted this on the heavily moderated Turban Campaign website. I don't think they will allow it as like all left wing liberal nutjobs they never want to read an alternative viewpoint. It was funny in that clip when Balwinder Singh Rana claimed that 'murder is nothing compared to what Guramit Singh is doing!' What a total <banned word filter activated>! I don’t see any difference between Balwinder Singh Rana and Guramit Singh. Both are using their religion to further their political ends. What authority does Mr Rana have to go to anti-EDL marches with banners stating ‘Sikhs against EDL’ Isn’t he doing the same thing as Guramit Singh. Infact he is doing worse than Guramit Singh because as far as I am aware Guramit Singh does not claim to represent Sikhs! But Balwinder Singh and his anti-EDL banners do! If Balwinder Singh Rana has issues with Guramit Singh he should have approached the local Gurdwara where Guramit Singh lives and invite him there with other Sikhs in attendance and given the evidence that Guramit Singh claiming to represent all Sikhs and then discuss the issue with him. But like all politicians he turns this into a big issue and a creates a big ruckus and yet he has ZERO knowledge of Sikhi in this regard. How can a non-Amritdhari be excommunicated by the Akal Takht? I suggest Mr Rana read up on Sikhi as he is creating a non-issue here. He and his left wing liberal friends will get laughed out of Amritsar! Only an Amritdhari because he has taken to living his life according to the rehat maryada can be declared Tankahia. I suggest Mr Rana look up all these words which I guess are unfamiliar to him and then think about what he is trying to do.

I have been told the Gurdwara committee and trustees are proposing to create a new charity and transfer the ownership of the community centre to this new entity for a nomimal value perhaps as little as £1. Would they sell their own properties for nominal sums? If not why do they believe they have the right to do this to assets of the Guru's house? A lawyer I know has said the trustees have legal duties to look after the best interests of the Gurdwara and will be personally financially liable to the Gurdwara's sangat if they try to transfer the ownership at below value.

It's so easy to pull the achievement card out. So does that mean that no prime minister or president should be criticised? That would be news to many people in the media. I hope you have written to all the TV channels and newspapers criticising them for criticising Obama or before him Bush. or do you only use the achievement card here? Some facts about MS 1. Two of his daughters are married to Hindus. Was MS too busy with his economic miracle to worry about what his daughters were up to? He might be a great PM but as a Sikh he fails miserably. I would class him more as a Keshdhari Hindu than as a Sikh. It is a measure of how far Sikhs have fallen that a non-entity in Sikh terms has been elevated to become as some sort of ideal Sikh. 2. His wife showed more emotion with his losing a election than about her own relative who was killed in the 84 genocide. The clean image of the couple is a myth, they are of the same vein as the Badals. 3. He stated in 1994 that the Sikhs had faced no human rights violations in India. This was the time that thousands of Sikh youths were killed in fake encounters. Maybe you think the economic future of India is more important that a few thousand Sikh lives extinguished by the party that MS was then representing. 4. Hypocrisy runs in his family. One of his daughters works for ACLU on human rights abuse cases in the USA!

The above is pure gold. Try this visualisation technique Take at least 5 to 10 minutes for it to take effect. Start by going somewhere quiet where you can reflect undisturbed then: Imagine you are amongst survivors of some catastrophic earthly armageddon. All of the luxuries we take for granted like food, shelter, physical security, warmth, electricity, has, warm water, friends and family are gone. All you have left is the clothes you are in and a gutka. Now imagine what sort of things you will have to face and try to imagine the frame/strength of mind you would need to develop to survive in this world without becoming a monster yourself. Really dwell on these characteristics. Having to deal with uncertainty all the time but still persevering. What would you learn to accept?

Bhai Kulbir Singh has beautifully explained the real meaning of Bhagauti and Shakti. This is 100% inline with what other Panthic scholars have written on this same subject, namely in the works: Bhai Vir Singh Ji's "ਦੇਵੀ ਪੂਜਨ ਪੜਤਾਲ" Giani Ditt Singh's (Singh Sabha Lehar Founder) "ਦੁਰਗਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੋਧ" Giani Manna Singh "ਦਸਮ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਰਾ ਸਰਵੇਖਣ" (published by Bhai Veer Singh Sahit Sadan) Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha's "ਭਗੌਤੀ (ਭਗਉਤੀ)" and "ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਭਗੌਤੀ ਸਿਮਰ ਕੈ" and "ਮਹਾਕਾਲ ਕਾਲਿਕਾ ਅਰਾਧੀ" Giani Harbans Singh Ji's "ਭਗਉਤੀ ਪਦ ਬਾਰੇ ਨਿਰਣਯ" Bhai Randhir Singh Ji's "ਭਗਉਤੀ ਪਦ ਦਾ ਤੱਤ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਿਰਣਾ" The above scholars ALL agreed that Bhagauti is the power (shakti) of Akal Purakh, ie: NAAM, not some eight or ten armed deity. Despite this clarity, psuedo-Nihangs and pro-Sanatani Nirmala and Udassee minded individuals have intentionally tried to bombard Hindu symbolism and ritualism in Sikhism. Sadly, sikhreality (Jwala Singh) have seemed to jumped on this bandwagon also. The images posted of Hindu devi devtaas on his blog in connection to Sri Dasam Bani are sending a mixed message and adding add fuel to the fire created by the anti-Panthic elements that try to link Sri Dasam Granth to Hinduism. First Sikhs don't worship images, and are against 'murti-puja'. Many such images were created as frescos during the time of Raja Ranjit Singh when Brahmanism has crept into many aspects of Sikhi via Nirmalas and Udasees. These images were created by those whose were obsessed with only the qualities of Sargun and could not grasp the Nirgun power behind these scenes. They are misleading. I think it is our obligation to not promote such non-Gurmat depictions. We don't need images to understand the message of Shabd-Guru. When we read ਹਰਣਾਖਸੁ ਦੁਸਟੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥ we don't need an image of 'NarSingh' (traditionally known as the incarnation of Vishnu) to understand this tuk. The word ਹਰਿ is enough to illustrate the point that the evil ਹਰਣਾਖਸੁ was destroyed by the power of ਹਰਿ (Akal Purakh Himself), be it in the form of 'NarSingh.' It is nonsense to just dismiss the above scholars and their views as "British influence." If it was not for the Singh Sabha movement, we would still have murtis of these devi devtas in Sri Darbar Sahib Harmandir Sahib and Sri Akal Takht Sahib and our local Gurdwaras along side saroops of Sri Gur Granth Sahib Ji. Without the Singh Sabha movement, instead of an Anand-Karj, Sikhs would still be circling a fire pit, while a pandit read passages from Ved. His blog, Jwala Singh states: Here is a picture of Khem Singh Bedi that Jwala Singh is referring to. Khem Singh used to sit parallel to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji on a gadee (cushion platform), it was Singh Sabha Lahore and Giani Dit Singh Ji who protested in outrage. Khem Singh wanted to treated like a Guru, in the image below there is a man doing chaur. How can any Sikh approve of this? Jwala Singh blog then states: Bhai Jwala Singh should read Bhai Vir Singh Ji's "ਦੇਵੀ ਪੂਜਨ ਪੜਤਾਲ" and Giani Ditt Singh's "ਦੁਰਗਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੋਧ", which makes it clear that NO DEVI appeared in front of Guru Gobind Singh Ji before the Baiaskhi 1699. Instead, Guru Gobind Singh Ji showed the Brahmin pandits who had been performing havan for years, praying for Durga to appear, that the Sri Sahib - Kirpan - was the real Chandi ਨਮੋ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਭਗੌਤੀ ਬਢੇਲੀ ਸਰੋਹੀ ॥ ਕਰੇ ਏਕ ਤੇ ਦ੍ਵੈ ਸੁਭਟ ਹਾਥ ਸੋਹੀ ॥ and ਨਮੋ ਤੇਗ ਤਰਵਾਰ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਖੱਗ ਖੰਡਾ ॥ ਮਹਾਂ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਰੂਪਾ ਬਿਰੂਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡਾ ॥ (ਸ੍ਰੀ ਭਗੌਤੀ ਸਤੋਤ੍ਰ) Guru Granth Sahib Ji makes is clear that: ਨਿਰਗੁਨੁ ਆਪਿ ਸਰਗੁਨੁ ਭੀ ਓਹੀ ॥ ਕਲਾ ਧਾਰਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਗਲੀ ਮੋਹੀ ॥ ਅਪਨੇ ਚਰਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪਿ ਬਨਾਏ ॥ ਅਪੁਨੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਆਪੇ ਪਾਏ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਅਪਨਾ ਖੇਲੁ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਰਚਨੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ Behind the scenes it is ONLY Akal Purakh and nothing else. The rest of creation is just his play. The devis, and devtaas are just part of the drama, but they not the reality. The real DEVI, BHGAUTEE, CHANDEE is AKAL PURAKH SAHIB's SHAKTI - NAAM-Da-KHANDA. In Sri Dasam Granth Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh Ji describes the drama (Natak) but then shows the REALITY. The drama is there for knowledge and inspiration for dharam-yudh, in Chandi-Charriter 2, Guru Sahib states: ਸੁਨੈ ਸੂਮ ਸੋਫੀ ਲਹੈ ਜੁੱਧ ਗਾਢੈ... and in Krishanavtar, it is stated: ਦਸਮ ਕਥਾ ਭਾਗਉਤ ਕੀ ਭਾਖਾ ਕਰੀ ਬਨਾਇ॥ ਅਵਰ ਬਾਸਨਾ ਨਾਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਧਰਮ ਜੁੱਧ ਕੇ ਚਾਇ॥ Sadly, there are some factions within the Nihangs who are over zealously promoting the traditional Indian concepts of devi, bhagautee, and chandi and linking them to Sri Dasam Granth. This is doing dis-service to those who have worked so hard to clarify these concepts according to Tat-Gurmat. Here are some examples of such corruption: 3HO - Yogi Bhajan's group - has added a image of the Virgin Mary within the Khanda, and referr to the Khanda as "Adi Shaktee" http://3.bp.blogspot...01C94CD1%5B1%5D Neo-Nihangs mixing Hindu symbolism with Sikh Symbols and Gurbani (from Jwala Singh's blog site)

If he was Sikh, I think he must have been sehajdhari. I couldn't find any mention of him being Amritdhari or keshdhari. There was apparently some hoo ha about him being buried in a Christian graveyard on his passing, with some locals (in London I think) resisting it. The claims that he was reciting Japji Sahib shortly before his death come from his Panjabi Musalmaan servant apparently. Here is a copy of that piece you referred me to earlier (in case you never got it the first time I posted it): http://www.scribd.com/doc/49597872/Max-Arthur-Macauliffe-From-Templeglantine-to-the-Golden-Temple-full By the way, it wasn't uncommon for Europeans to commission portraits/photos of themselves in indigenous attire. We can find lots of similar examples of this.

E-E-Ediot. Learn to type english coherently before you even start going on about defending the values of this country. Any Sikh who gets involved with either side in this needs to have their head examined.

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Manmohan is clean that is why congress is using him for their dirty deals

Yes brother, Hitler was also of the same thinking that every pure blood German must have the eight to food, shelter and clothing, in Germany. He also introduced a grand employment scheme that had pure blood German unemployment at 0%. So we can take that as an advantage and also allow that he was responsible for 8 million deaths.

gurfateh, i remeber when giani thakur singh ji came to the uk. . . the topic developed into dasm sri guru granth sahib ji and sarbloh granth. . . . furthermore i recall him saying that the vibrations received from reading guru gobind singh jees bani in the two granths is amazing.

What is it that you think they are saving Britain from? Muslamic Iraqi law in London? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL1jDcAHkc8

http://englishdefenceleague.org/content.php?295-Never-Surrender! a response from Guramit Singh - well done mate

Maybe, you're mistakenly projecting your own (and your friends) thinking on others? Plus are you really that simple that you haven't twigged onto how such 'surveys' are really used as a propaganda tool. They say there are "lies, d@mn lies and statistics", don't fall for them. No Sikh I know thinks like you mention - apart from the odd low IQ, desperate for social acceptance type and when people do meet that type, they usually laugh at him/her disdainfully as someone with serious identity confusion issues. A 'try too hard' if you like. Whilst living where you do (where it seems whites are a minority?) might give you a skewed impression that whites like the type of sycophancy you're espousing, truth is, no one really respects a55 kissers. It's like a 'butler' mentality. Whilst they may tell you what you want to hear to keep you on a leash, truthfully no man can truly respect another subservient man. Too many brothers have serious 'mental ghulaam' issues towards goray. They need to see things more critically and astutely instead of making us look like joey-boys.

* There is a Video of Manmohan Singh worshipping Shiv Ling (Phallus of Shiva) * He got all of his daughters married to non-Sikhs (against Sikh Rehat Maryada saying roti beti di saanjh only with fellow Sikhs) * He told us to forget 1984 and did nothing for Sikh Qaum in that aspect. Judge for yourselves, he might be a good prime minister for his country, but is he a good Sikh for his Qaum?

The real turban campiagn Basically Sunny hundal and his 4 or 5 dimwits found a financial loophole while Labour were handing our grants left right and center. These grants were aimed at highlighting and combating any social upheavals within ethnic groups to maintain social harmony which played with their "multicultural Britain" ideology. They developed "think tanks" for individual religious groups. Basically Sunny/Ranna and co. would grossly exaggerate any view points that could be interpreted as extremist and tarnish the whole community with it. So ONE Sikh stands on stage and says he believes young Sikh women are at threat from pedophile grooming gangs, who target victims by race- they would take this back to Government HQ and say HORDES of Sikhs are going mental, and will kill muslims, only a matter of time before all Sikhs lose their ability to think for themselves and we will have partition style war on the streets of Britain. Please give us £££££'s and we will combat this for you, by going into the liberal media and portraying these Sikhs as extremists before they get a chance to influence more people. The dumb government paid out. These people used their liberal media outlets to lie, exaggerate and defame people just so they could go back to HQ and show what they have done. Making non-issues into media spectacles, and continuously tarnishing the Sikh community. Right now they are saying 1000's of sikhs are joining up to EDL and it's going to become a threat to national security unless something is done. And again using their liberal media to defame characters. I dont care for them stealing money from the government, but they step the mark with this Shri Akal Thakt Sahib Publicity Stunt. These individuals will now have to be addressed formally by the Panth for bringing the faith and our institutions into disrepute.