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Thorn bits can be painful for horses and there are campaigns to get people to switch away from using them.

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Depends on the music. If you listen to instrumental music while doing naam simran it will enhance your state of mind and consciousness. If you listen to hip hop rubbish and loud rock music this type of nonce with vulgar lyrics especially you will behave and think in similar manor. Music is very important it has the power to influence your behaviour and thought processes. Just look at how young girls and boys of sikh heritage dress, talk and behave these days its all down to popular culture which has heavy influence from black american or british musical artists singing vulgar songs and nasty cheap lyrics./..this is how our young people are getting influenced to behave in the manor . Guru Nanak Dev Ji listened to the raabab and sitaar playing these instruments and the simple sound vibrations they cause I believe have the power to lift your state of mind to a higher consciousness.

if u look at your grandparents or even your parents almost everybody had their kesh uncut and now if u look so many ppl have haircuts its like a whole generation just broke . i think almost everybodys grandparents wore pugs and had kesh and mostly everybody parents and even the next generation kids but then so many guti's just disappered a whole generation .

The SAD, which chose to discard its Panthic agenda during campaigning, is gearing up for its second innings in alliance with the BJP from the historic Banda Bahadur Memorial at Chappar Chiri. The choice of the venue has raised many an eyebrow. Noted Sikh scholar Bhai Ashok Singh Bagrian said: “I don’t know what message the SAD wants to convey, but it seems a mere gimmick. Leave alone Sikh issues, the SAD didn’t even raise key Punjab issues like water, Chandigarh and the transfer of Punjabi-speaking areas. It is no longer a Panthic party.” He, however, praised Parkash Singh Badal for outplaying other political parties in the elections. Former SGPC secretary Manjit Singh Calcutta said: “The SAD is merely trying to please the Panthic vote bank. It projected a secular image during the elections by shunning the Panthic agenda and are now making up for it. ” Dal Khalsa leader Kanwar Pal Singh said the SAD had not abandoned its Panthic agenda, but had focused more on development during the elections. “The inauguration of various memorials and the Panth Rattan awarded to Badal ahead of the assembly poll proves that the SAD never turned its back on the Panthic agenda.” He said the SAD had devoted two pages in its poll manifesto to Panthic issues, touching almost all key points. “The SAD has chosen March 14 for the swearing-in, the first day of New Year as per the Nanakshahi Calendar,” he added.

I know it's tough but try not to do seva or the like with the intention of attaining something. Again I know that sounds like an impossibility but just say in your Ardaas "Do what you will with me but I won't stop believing in you. I'm doing whatever I'm doing because I want to, not because I have vested interests". So, if you ARE hoping for something in return you need to relinquish those thoughts. Also if there's anyone you can talk to like professionals or doctors then you might feel better.

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WJKK WJKF Today my old bibi (around 75 years) told me that there is a place in delhi somewhere where dogs go for matha take in Gurudwara and sit there and listen to ardaas. She is saying that Gurudwara is near to Baba hardev singh di kothi and nirankari hospital near some river. I don't know if thats true or not but she is saying that she has herself visited that place and seen all this. Can anyone confirm that please. she was saying this with very confidence but i am not sure. She was saying that they also eat langar as well. I am not sure if thats possible or not. She says that she has seen this 12 years ago.

Me: Waheguru Ji, can I ask You a question? Waheguru Ji: Sure Me: Promise You won't get mad Waheguru Ji: I promise Me: Why did You let so much stuff happen to me today? Waheguru Ji: What do u mean? Me: Well, I woke up late Waheguru Ji: Yes Me: My car took forever to start Waheguru Ji: Okay Me: at lunch they made my sandwich wrong & I had to wait Waheguru Ji: Huummm Me: On the way home, my phone went DEAD, just as I picked up a call Waheguru Ji: All right Me: And on top of it all off, when I got home ~I just want to soak my feet in my new foot massager & relax. BUT it wouldn't work!!! Nothing went right today! Why did You do that? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Waheguru Ji: Let me see, the death angel was at your bed this morning & I had to send one of My Angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that: ਮੰਨੈ ਜਮ ਕੈ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ Mannai Jam Kai Saathh N Jaae || मंनै जम कै साथि न जाइ ॥ The faithful do not have to go with the Messenger of death. Me (humbled): OH Waheguru Ji: I didn't let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your route that would have hit you if you were on the road. ਅਉਖੀ ਘੜੀ ਨ ਦੇਖਣ ਦੇਈ ਅਪਨਾ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥ Aoukhee Gharree N Dhaekhan Dhaeee Apanaa Biradh Samaalae || अउखी घड़ी न देखण देई अपना बिरदु समाले ॥ I do not let My devotees see the difficult times; this is My innate nature. Me: (ashamed) Waheguru Ji: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick & I didn't want you to catch what they have, I knew you couldn't afford to miss work. ਰੋਗ ਸੋਗ ਸਭਿ ਮਿਟਿ ਗਏ ਨਿਤ ਨਵਾ ਨਿਰੋਆ ॥ Rog Sog Sabh Mitt Geae Nith Navaa Niroaa || रोग सोग सभि मिटि गए नित नवा निरोआ ॥ All sorrows and sicknesses are eradicated, and you become ever-fresh and rejuvenated. Me (embarrassed):Okay Ji Waheguru Ji: Your phone went dead because the person that was calling was going to give false witness about what you said on that call, I didn't even let you talk to them so you would be covered. ਹੋਇ ਸਹਾਈ ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਹਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥੨॥੧੪॥੨੩॥ Hoe Sehaaee Jis Thoon Raakhehi This Kehaa Karae Sansaar ||2||14||23|| होइ सहाई जिसु तूं राखहि तिसु कहा करे संसारु ॥२॥१४॥२३॥ He who is protected by Me, The Helper Lord Waheguru Ji - what can the world do to him? Me (softly): I see Waheguru Ji Waheguru Ji: Oh and that foot massager, it had a shortage that was going to throw out all of the power in your house tonight. I didn't think you wanted to be in the dark. ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਅੰਧੇਰਾ ਕਟਿਆ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਰਗਟਿਆਈ ਰਾਮ ॥ Agiaan Andhhaeraa Kattiaa Joth Paragattiaaee Raam || अगिआनु अंधेरा कटिआ जोति परगटिआई राम ॥ The darkness of ignorance is dispelled, and the Divine light radiantly shines forth. Me: I'm Sorry Waheguru Ji Waheguru Ji: Don't be sorry, just learn to Trust Me.... in All things, the Good & the bad. ਘਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਭਰਵਾਸਾ ਤੂ ਜਨ ਕੈ ਹੈ ਸੰਗਿ ॥ Ghar Baahar Thaeraa Bharavaasaa Thoo Jan Kai Hai Sang || घरि बाहरि तेरा भरवासा तू जन कै है संगि ॥ At home, and outside, Trust in me; I am always with My humble servant. Me: I will trust You. ਮਾਣੁ ਨਿਮਾਣੇ ਤੂੰ ਧਣੀ ਤੇਰਾ ਭਰਵਾਸਾ ॥ Maan Nimaanae Thoon Dhhanee Thaeraa Bharavaasaa || माणु निमाणे तूं धणी तेरा भरवासा ॥ You are the honor of the dishonored. O Master Waheguru Ji, in You I place my trust. Waheguru Ji: And don't doubt that My plan for your day is Always Better than your plan. ਰਬ ਕੀ ਰਜਾਇ ਮੰਨੇ ਸਿਰ ਉਪਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਮੰਨੇ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥ Rab Kee Rajaae Mannae Sir Oupar Karathaa Mannae Aap Gavaavai || रब की रजाइ मंने सिर उपरि करता मंने आपु गवावै ॥ As you submit to My will, and surrender to Me, the Creator, you get rid of selfishness and conceit. Me: I won't doubt your plan for me, Waheguru Ji. And let me just tell you Waheguru Ji, Thank You for Everything today. ਸੇਵਕ ਕੈ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਵਾਹਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਰਾ ਸਭੁ ਸਦਕਾ ॥ Saevak Kai Bharapoor Jug Jug Vaahaguroo Thaeraa Sabh Sadhakaa || सेवक कै भरपूर जुगु जुगु वाहगुरू तेरा सभु सदका ॥ Your servants are totally fulfilled, throughout the ages; O Waheguru Ji, it is all You, forever. Waheguru Ji: You're welcome child. It was just another day being your Waheguru Ji and I Love looking after My Children... ਅਪੁਨੇ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਰੇ ॥ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਮਾਤਾ ਸੰਮਾਰੇ ॥ Apunae Jeea Janth Prathipaarae || Jio Baarik Maathaa Sanmaarae || अपुने जीअ जंत प्रतिपारे ॥ जिउ बारिक माता समारे ॥ I cherishe all My beings and creatures, As the mother cares for her children. source: discoversikhi.com

Songs are most definetly a no no, as for instrumental, I don't suppose they are bad as such but why bother wasting time with them when we will gain real benefit from gurbani keertan? The peace or good feeling gained from worldly music is just something that entertains the mind, it does nothing for the soul, so this peace will never be permanent. Only gurbani can give us true and everlasting peace, happiness, and anand and this is far greater than anything seemingly gained from any other source.