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Very good responses above ! :biggrin2: I think that the advice to not put dhyan there is more precautionary so that one doesn't encounter problems in later stages. It is best to start early with fewer chances of getting too attached to these kind of stimuli. This is also the reason why it is not advised to keep a mental imprint of a guru's portrait in front of you at all times. However, some of us need to do this just to get into the swing and get going in the early stages. I shouldn't be advising but I was guilty myself of putting my dhyan on agya chakkar before i had got to any deep mental simran. This did bring some difficulty because I got stuck with visual aspects and found it harder to move further as the dhyan on the sound and listening should have been much greater. Eventually I found the appropriate balance to help me go deeper, but it took quite a while and wasn't easy. I totally agree with Sat's advice to focus dhyan on the front of your mouth so that all you are doing is listening to the gurmantar, or you could even put the dhyian near ears if you find it easier. But one thing that i'm pretty certain about now is that you can't progress and go deeper without the dhyian on the 'listening' of jap. I don't think that one can attain that deeper stillness and hear the beginnings of anhad without this 'listening' You see, when focusing between the brows, you can easily go into the territory of 'looking' but if your dhyian ends up more here than the 'listening', then that's the difficulty they all advise against. As long as the listening is happening on par or more than the looking, then some of us can manage ok, but if it's just looking then result= not so good, Listen and Feel the gurmantar with every breath when you jap. More importantly, I know that in the early beginning stages some of us need that little 'kick' or something to help us get into the swing of simran. Just that simple patience to sit, the patience and enthusiasm to focus and hear your own jap...etc...etc... I think that in these stages some of us may find that focusing between brows may help settle us to get going, or even that mental imprint of Guruji's portrait in front of you,, or the use and feel of a mala...etc... Therefore, I personally don't think it's a bad idea if it helps get your engine started as long as you are aware and determined to move the focus to gurmantar and listening. Sometimes, I may still use that mental imprint of Guru Nanak ji's portait to help me settle in, especially if my mind and thoughts are all over the place and putting up barriers to quietening down and listening !

VAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA VAHEGURU JI KI FATEH || Sardar Raghbir Singh Bir Sardar Raghbir Singh Bir was a Sikh businessman who used to live in Calcutta (Bengal). His family was originally from Lahore and his father Sardar Lehna Singh also was a very good Gurmukh. At first Bir jee got interested in Sikhi and he wrote the famous book Bandaginama on his spiritual experiences. In this book he writes that he used to dye and tie his beard, even though he knew it was a wrong practice. He did so at the order of his father who was not a religious person at that time. Later on, when his father Sardar Lehna Singh got infected with many diseases including arthritis, he took up Sikhi to cure himself. He did so much Abhyaas of Gurbani and Naam that within a very short period he became perfectly healthy. Till his last breath, at the age of 85, he maintained the body of a 25 years old youth. He wrote a wonderful book on his experiences and is called Gurmukh Jeevan. He was a fanatic as far as not using worldly medicine is concerned. He considered himself as pure Atma and conducted his business as such. Once, he hurt his foot and he did all things opposite to what doctor suggested. He did not tie his foot with a bandage and deliberately exposed it to water (as opposed to doctor's advice) and still got healed. First of all he never got sick but if he ever did, he used to conduct his business as usual and ate normal as well. He totally used to reject the notion of disease because he believed that a disease cannot occur to Atma. Once, Bir jee and Sardar jee (Lehna Singh jee) started talking about the Atma saroop of the Jeev. Bir jee questioned that if we were truly Atma, then why was there a need to sleep. At this Sardar jee agreed and then proved it by not sleeping for many days, and still not feeling any tiredness or fatigue. He used to do his regular work all day, and at night would come to the bedside of his son and all night do Naam Abhyaas. Once a thought came to his mind that why should he use the mosquito net for protection from mosquitoes. He argued that the mosquitoes contained the same Parmatma Vaheguru as all of us and as such they should not bite him and hurt him. So he removed the net and also removed his shirt and slept with kachera only. The next morning his body was so badly bitten by the mosquitoes that there was not a part on his body that was unhurt. Sardar jee laughed it off saying that the reason why mosquitoes had hurt him was that he had some hidden hatred and negative feeling for them. Then he did Naam Abhyaas all day and kept affirming again and again that the mosquitoes were a roop of Vaheguru and that Vaheguru jee could not hurt him. Within couple of days, the mosquitoes stopped biting him at all and then all his life he never slept with mosquito net and he never got hurt by mosquitoes. Sardar Raghbir Singh Bir wrote some excellent books which include the following titles: Sarb Rog ka Aukhand Naam - This books talks about curing oneself through Naam and Gurbani. Chardi Kala - This book contains chosen articles that bring Chardi Kala to one's life. Safal Jeevan - This books talks about how to have a successful live - both worldly and spiritual. Ramzi Kahaniyaan - This book contains some fictitious stories that are full of spirituality and spiritual secrets. A must read for serious seekers. Ardaas Shakti - This book talks about the concept of Ardaas in Sikhi and how to do such an Ardaas that gets heard by Vaheguru jee. Bir jee writes of his experience after stopping to dye and tie his beard. He writes how he started getting treated differently everywhere he went. If he would be standing in a queue, he would get moved to the top because of his appearance etc. COURTESY OF KULBIR SINGH GURMATBIBEK.COM VAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA VAHEGURU JI KI FATEH ||

There are a number of views out there on where you should keep your dhyaan. Some people advise on focusing on the point between eyebrows, some say above the eyebrows but still in the center. Some will tell you not focus on these points until you can hear the anhad shabad resonating at this location. If you have not done extensive naam jaap and made your mind still i.e thoughtless then its pointless because you could start having visions/hallucinations which is not our path. From what I have heard it can be very difficult to come out of this stage because it becomes very enticing. From what I have learned most abhyaasis will say put your dhyaan on the agya chakra which is said to be between the eyebrows or higher. This involves straining the eyes which is very uncomfortable. If you look at the symbol of the agya chakra it is actually two eyes overlapping to form a circle in the center. That circle represents the bindu or mustard seed which is eventually seen with the inner eye if you look straight between the eyes not up. This location is known as the confluence or ida, pingula and sukhmana. Once you can hear the anhad sound at this point or you can see the light between the eyes then you transcend the Trikuti using this sound or light. This will automatically take your mind upwards, it is not done with straining the eyes. Easiest method in my opinion is first learn to still the mind by putting your dhyaan in front of your mouth where you listen to the jaap as it comes out of the mouth. Learn to do this so the mind doesn't take flights of thought. It listens with full attention to what is coming out of your mouth. Once you can hear every single recitation including the pauses between words for a while then slowly slowly lower the volume, but keep the mind focused on the shabad by carefully listening to the soft whisper. At this stage you will be able to do saas-saas simran i.e. Wahe on Inhale and Guru on Exhale. Once you have even mastered this and your mind doesn't take flights of thoughts then you take your jaap to internal mental jaap. You make your mind listen to your inner voice. As you do more and more jaap without thoughts and your mind becomes still you might begin to hear internal sounds of instruments. Your mouth might become sweet amongst other experiences. Hope that helps ji. I'm sure more experienced people will also give you their opinion.

Dear Sikh are you believe to god in any time in any where.so pls love the all people because I think god stay in all people so love each person.

Reading and studying, one becomes confused, and suffers punishment. parh parh bhooleh chotaa khaahi. By great cleverness, one is consigned to coming and going in reincarnation. bahut si-aanap aavahi jaahi. One who chants the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and eats the food of the Fear of God naam japai bha-o bhojan khaa-ay. becomes Gurmukh, the Lord`s servant, and remains absorbed in the Lord. gurmukh sayvak rahay samaa-ay. Source : Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji, Waaho! Waaho! The Lord Himself causes us to praise Him, through the True Word of the Guru`s Shabad. vaahu vaahu aap akhaa-idaa gur sabdee sach so-ay. Waaho! Waaho! is His Eulogy and Praise; how rare are the Gurmukhs who understand this. vaahu vaahu sifat salaah hai gurmukh boojhai ko-ay. Waaho! Waaho! is the True Word of His Bani, by which we meet our True Lord. vaahu vaahu banee sach hai sach milaavaa ho-ay. O Nanak, chanting Waaho! Waaho! God is attained; by His Grace, He is obtained. naanak vaahu vaahu karti-aa parabh paa-i-aa karam paraapat ho-ay. Chanting Waaho! Waaho! the tongue is adorned with the Word of the Shabad. vaahu vaahu kartee rasnaa sabad suhaa-ee. Through the Perfect Shabad, one comes to meet God. poorai sabad parabh mili-aa aa-ee. How very fortunate are those, who with their mouths, chant Waaho! Waaho! vadbhaagee-aa vaahu vaahu muhhu kadhaa-ee. How beautiful are those persons who chant Waaho! Waaho! ; people come to venerate them. vaahu vaahu karahi say-ee jan sohnay tinH ka-o parjaa poojan aa-ee. Waaho! Waaho! is obtained by His Grace; O Nanak, honor is obtained at the Gate of the True Lord. vaahu vaahu karam paraapat hovai naanak dar sachai sobhaa paa-ee. Within the fortress of body, are the hard and rigid doors of falsehood, deception and pride. bajar kapaat kaa-i-aa garhH bheetar koorh kusat abhimaanee. Deluded by doubt, the blind and ignorant self-willed manmukhs cannot see them. bharam bhoolay nadar na aavnee manmukh anDh agi-aanee. They cannot be found by any efforts; wearing their religious robes, the wearers have grown weary of trying. upaa-ay kitai na labhnee kar bhaykh thakay bhaykhvaanee. The doors are opened only by the Word of the Guru`s Shabad, and then, one chants the Name of the Lord. gur sabdee kholaa-ee-aniH har naam japaanee. The Dear Lord is the Tree of Ambrosial Nectar; those who drink in this Nectar are satisfied. har jee-o amrit birakh hai jin pee-aa tay tariptaanee. Chanting Waaho! Waaho! the night of one`s life passes in peace. vaahu vaahu karti-aa rain sukh vihaa-ay. Chanting Waaho! Waaho! I am in eternal bliss, O my mother! vaahu vaahu karti-aa sadaa anand hovai mayree maa-ay. Chanting Waaho Waaho, I have fallen in love with the Lord. vaahu vaahu karti-aa har si-o liv laa-ay. Waaho! Waaho! Through the karma of good deeds, I chant it, and inspire others to chant it as well. vaahu vaahu karmee bolai bolaa-ay. Chanting Waaho! Waaho!, one obtains honor. vaahu vaahu karti-aa sobhaa paa-ay. O Nanak, Waaho! Waaho! is the Will of the True Lord. naanak vaahu vaahu sat rajaa-ay. Waaho! Waaho! is the Bani of the True Word. Searching, the Gurmukhs have found it. vaahu vaahu banee sach hai gurmukh laDhee bhaal. Waaho! Waaho! They chant the Word of the Shabad. Waaho! Waaho they chant with their mind/heart. vaahu vaahu sabday uchrai vaahu vaahu hirdai naal. O Nanak, very fortunate are those who reflect upon the Lord, Har, Har, within their hearts. say vadbhaagee naankaa har har ridai samaal.

In my opinion (do not want to offend others). Yes it literally means what it says, Durga is the Hindu goddess and she is a manifestation of Vahigurus shakti so it's not worshipping her as a Devi but evoking that shakti of Vahiguru that mata ji represents, as she is a part of the infinite Akaal purakh Vahiguru. And yea moksha/mukti is attained but it's not a simple case of singing her path, it's understanding and living the teachings our Gurus taught us. Otherwise everyone would just sing it and do nothing else and feel we have attained mukti........that would make us no better than certain Muslims who live a life of sin but feel they will go to heaven because they have converted 'non- believers'. Once again, apologies if this offends anyone, this is my humble opinion. Ps you may find interesting the topic I started caller 'bhagauti and Durga'

The Bhagats were removed from the superficial bickerings of the RSS and other imbeciles. Bhagat Namdev expands upon Krishna's physical form whilst crediting the supreme Akal, who powers him as the true Krishna. The physical Krishna is only a hollow entity. His individuality is nothing but a figment of this illusory creation. The one who created him also created us. Subsequently that being also powers us and resides in us. If he could grant Krishna so much power, than imagine what he could do to us?

What's this,its really bad know

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ Anmrith Vaelaa Sach Naao Vaddiaaee Veechaar अम्रित वेला सचु नाउ वडिआई वीचारु In the Amrit Vaylaa, chant the True Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatness. JapJi Sahib, Guru Nanak Dev Dear jasdeepsingh2k125, If I am not wrong, I think you are refering to the above lines from Japji Sahib. First of all relax, and do not get annoyed, nor do fear, that I am saying anything against Gurmat, because I do try to follow it, and I think you do the same. Because if one is with an upset mind, then no matter how so clear the things maybe, one will simply not grasp them. Let us see, what are the words Amrit Vela. Amrit we all know what it is, Saints and Guru Sahibans in their Bani, refer to the Shabad Dhun reveberating within us at all times. So when the soul listens it, it gets such a taste from it, that it gets in the state of bliss, and this Shabad Dhun, is what washes away all our sins, thus frees us from the mayavee perishable creation, in one word cleanses us, makes us pure, paviter, to be worthy to merge in the formless Wahiguru Akal Purukh, and become one with it. Baba Nanak, refering to this Amrit, or Amrit Bani also, says in the very Japji Sahib: Suniye, paap dukh ka naas. Means listen to this divine melody, Akashi Bani, and all your sins and sorrows shall thus be erased, or come to an end forever. So listening to this Shabad Dhun, Bani, is as same as drinking that Amrit Bani, and this is done by the soul. As soul has no body nor mouth, it can drink it literally; but the soul has two faculties, the faculty to see and the faculty to hear, and both these faculties are used by the soul , to see the divine Jot of Wahiguru, and listen to that Shabad Dhun, which is also the form of Wahiguru. These faculties of the soul, of seeing without eyes and hearing without ears, is what Second Patsahee refers to, when He says: Akhaa bajoh vekhna, bin kana sun na, paira bajoh chalna, bin hatha karna .... We have just seen above what Amrit means, so now let us see, what does Vela means. Vela means time, means hour...so Amrit Vela means, the time we dedicate ourselves in the spiritual practice of concentration and dhyan, to recollect our soul consciousness from the outer world, and enter within to taste that Amrit ban iwhich is flowing non stop all the 24 hours, irrespective of class, caste, creed or community... Let us be a bit broader minded. Let us not be so rigid, that we do not understand the Bani in the true sense, to actually where our Guru Sahibans are pointing us, to look at. If there was a particular time, why would the Bani say: Nanak, Amrit Nam, maha ras meetha, an din anter, man tan peeva. This means, O Nank, the Nam is utter sweet, I drink its Nectar day and night within my body and mind. Nam or Shabad, is for conquering the mind, vices, kal, karmas... and the thing is we have collected so much dirt since we have stepped into the creation....that no amount of bhakti can clean us. It is His utter grace, His daya meher, His drishtee, by which we get purified and merge in Him. And Wahiguru knows our pitiful situation, how moorakhs and manmukhs we are .... and so, in order to make things easy for us, He has kept Himself within us, so that we do ot need to go anywhere, nor spend money, but get Him freely at the time we want, or the time suitable to us. What else do we want? He is so dayalu. I agree we have heard since childhood and have read in the translations, that Amrit Vela is the dawn hours...this again is human manipultaion. More over, from a higher point of view, everything that Wahiguru has made is good, there is no such thing as auspicious, or bad times, any time we take His Name and do His bandagee, is even a better time... andevery time we forget Him is a sin, is a bad time. Going back to your interpreatation of Amrit Vela, does not the Japji Sahib say also: ਕਵਣੁ ਸੁ ਵੇਲਾ ਵਖਤੁ ਕਵਣੁ ਕਵਣ ਥਿਤਿ ਕਵਣੁ ਵਾਰੁ Kavan S Vaelaa Vakhath Kavan Kavan Thhith Kavan Vaar कवणु सु वेला वखतु कवणु कवण थिति कवणु वारु What was that time, and what was that moment? What was that day, and what was that date? ਕਵਣਿ ਸਿ ਰੁਤੀ ਮਾਹੁ ਕਵਣੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਹੋਆ ਆਕਾਰੁ Kavan S Ruthee Maahu Kavan Jith Hoaa Aakaar कवणि सि रुती माहु कवणु जितु होआ आकारु What was that season, and what was that month, when the Universe was created? ਵੇਲ ਨ ਪਾਈਆ ਪੰਡਤੀ ਜਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਲੇਖੁ ਪੁਰਾਣੁ Vael N Paaeeaa Panddathee J Hovai Laekh Puraan वेल न पाईआ पंडती जि होवै लेखु पुराणु The Pandits, the religious scholars, cannot find that time, even if it is written in the Puraanas. ਵਖਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਕਾਦੀਆ ਜਿ ਲਿਖਨਿ ਲੇਖੁ ਕੁਰਾਣੁ Vakhath N Paaeiou Kaadheeaa J Likhan Laekh Kuraan वखतु न पाइओ कादीआ जि लिखनि लेखु कुराणु That time is not known to the Qazis, who study the Koran. ਥਿਤਿ ਵਾਰੁ ਨਾ ਜੋਗੀ ਜਾਣੈ ਰੁਤਿ ਮਾਹੁ ਨਾ ਕੋਈ Thhith Vaar Naa Jogee Jaanai Ruth Maahu Naa Koee थिति वारु ना जोगी जाणै रुति माहु ना कोई The day and the date are not known to the Yogis, nor is the month or the season. From these above lines , Guru Nanak clearly says that there is no such time for Wahiguru as per our perceptions. He is limitless, He is infinite, He is above time, that is why He is Akal Purukh. So if He is free, and above time, why would He limit us within time? It makes no sense. He wants to make us like Him, free, limitless and above time... We are so weak, that we only have excuses...when He is within us, for us only, all the 24 hours without any restrictions. Does the child has specific timings to love his parents? No. Then why do we want to restrict Him, to a paricular time to be loved, when we can love him all the 24 hours, by His Simran, by His dhyan, if not all the 24 hours due to our interaction with the world, at least we should take the most profit of the time available and suitable to us. Wahiguru Jee.

It depends exactly what kind of problem and what stage it has progressed to. But most can be dealt with by addressing the underlying root cause in the majority of cases. Medication actually masks the root cause and just deals with symptoms, so most patients end up tangled in a corkscrew effect.

When sant/gurmukhs gives advise to seeker alone, its not a meant to be taken as general rule for all, its meant for only for seeker. Overall, there is no hard and fast rule as such it really depends on gristhi partners if they are on the same page and have guidance and capacity- sure couple of reasons i can think of gurmukh giving advise to gristhi not to concentrate on forehead- 1. Keep dhian on a forehead its not a child play, you need to be under guidance of mahapursh who can guide, without guidance it can have adverse effect on people- massive headache etc, small drizzle of divine bliss (without being ready), raw divine expereince/ridhiya sidhiya without shabad resonance/bairaag, take you away from gristhi life along with gurmat main aim, as one can get easily attached to it, after all one can have numerous amount of spiritual expereinces its endless, there is a big difference between spiritual experience and spiritual awakening- one can many spiritual expereinces and still have ego, spiritual awakening is full shift in identity 2. On the contary, if its done right incorporate shabad with dhyan, it can open up energy, shift in indentity which might be too hard to sustain (ask sat veer ji he knows more about this). The question isn't if you should keep dhian on forehead or not ? The real question is , are you ready for it? Gurmat does not dictate step by step process, its really left on individual state of mind given they have right guidance from mahapursh..However, gurmat does advise updesh which applies to all (grishti, sanyasi, yogi etc) spontenous awakening (sehaj smadhi) slowly gradually spontenously sehaj smadhi is more digestible than radical spike awakening (people usually fall off/can't handle it). Thats all i can think of..

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well between the two Badal is the lesser of the two evils.... thats not saying much though. all the politicians short of Simranjit Singh Mann are scum over there. Simranjit Singh Mann is/was like the Ron Paul of USA.

WJKK WJKF I personally don't think its about whether amritdhari sikh listen to the rubbish people like jazzy b churns out, however unfortunately the youth do listen to these people. The amritdhari is already on the right path however our youth is being influenced by what these so called role models are portraying. These people associate sikhi with their vulgar life styles promoting manmatt. Every attempt should be made to put a stop to the association of sikhi with these people in regards to their music videos and material. As rightly stated by my brother TURBANGUYZ, the whole kissing the gold khanda is ridiculous in a backdrop if a club, scantly glad sisters and alcohol?

Best April 1st joke ever but that hobo costume gave it away - hey you lot got no chance LOL

A place where we can carry Kirpan with no hassle, A place where no one will shout ''Raghead'' as you walk the street, A place where no Sikh shrine will ever be desecrated, A place where police will not kill a Sikh in an ''encounter'' A place where secret cremations will never happen. A place where Justice will never sleep Where is this place ?, Its Khalistan and nowhere else.

Bhai Sahib, I am always reluctant to post on such topics because Sikhs are not mentally and spiritually equipped to deal with such subjects. Every jatha and group picks their best guy and elevates him to God’s perfection where he is never wrong and disagreement with him is seen as belittling and insulting him. This is why no matter how genuine the saroop may be, Sikhs will think of mool mantar and Raag Maala and call it authentic/unauthentic based on this alone. Instead of changing their own beliefs they will blame the saroop. They pay no attention to correcting printing errors in saroops or correcting the position of the mangals or looking at other subjects. All they care about is first paragraph and the last Ang like there exists nothing else in between. Very few Sikhs are genuinely interested in finding original saroops shedding their own beliefs and bias. Regarding original Damdami Bir Sahib – The picture posted is not from the original Bir. I believe the Bir was not lost during the great holocaust because only Giani Gian Singh introduced this theory without any evidence. This not new information. Most Sikhs just don't know about it. Prin. Harbhajan Singh, Giani Garja Singh and others have done research in this matter and they believed the original Bir still exists. We have seen original saroops being tampered with by Sikhs during Raag Maala debate and I do not wish the fate of Damdami Bir to be the same. We need to learn to be united despite our differences and only then can we make any progress.

Agreed. But this is our heritage. Do you not have pride/love for your history? In order to walk, we must put 1 foot forward but the other remains behind. Without our heritage, there is no moving forward. Conservation of our heritage is something we have little understanding of in our community. We need to wake up at some point

On Gyan Raag Aasaa, Guru Arjun Dev Maharaj. ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਇਹ ਮਤਿ ਆਵੈ Gur Kirapaa Thae Eih Math Aavai गुर किरपा ते इह मति आवै By Guru's Grace, this wisdom has come. Here Sachay Patshah Guru Arjun Dev, is telling us that, the true spiritual wisdom, spiritual understanding, is not gained by studying or reciting books, or getting degrees from universities on religion, or dharam. But, it is a consequence of His Grace. And this Grace is showered, when He is pleased. We may ask, how is He pleased? The Bani says, by doing Nam jaapna. And this Nam Simran can not be performed by all or anyone just like that. It is also by His Grace, if He so wishes. Just as Panchvee Patshahee in this very Raag, at other place, He says: So Naam Japai, Jo Jan Thudhh Bhaavai He alone meditates on your Nam, he who is pleasing to your will. Dear sangat, let us read and understand the Bani, with love and devotion, so that we may put into action, what our Guru Sahibans have told us, forget everything else, and just love Wahiguru, for the sake of love alone, and love is best expressed by pleasing the Beloved, and pleasing beloved wahiguru, is not by words, rituals, sacrifices... but by unwavering devotion within oneself (Nam Simran) at His Lotus Feet.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਹਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ਰਾਮ हरि हरि महा पुरखु गुरु मेलहु गुर नानक नामि सुखु होई राम Har Har Mehaa, Purakh Gur Maelahu, Gur Naanak Naam Sukh Hoee Raam O Lord Har, Har, lead me to meet the Guru, the Greatest Being; through the Name, Guru Nanak has found peace. Raag Jaitsiri, Sree Guru Ram Das Maharaj

The Power of Naam Simran (Medidation) Inspiring True Story of a Singhni as narrated by Nirvair Khalsa Jatha December 2012. There’s a sister that lives in Birmingham, I won’t tell you her name as she wants to keep it gupt (she is still alive but doesn’t people constantly calling her). However, I will tell her story as it might adjoin someone to Sikhi. Shaheed Singhs and Singhnia are always with us- don’t ever forget that. This sister went to college and got her GCSE results back, she did really well. To celebrate, the sister and her friends went to Pizza Hut and the cinema to watch a movie. It was then past midnight (12.30am). As it was so late they were scared to go back home, their parents would shout at them- 4/5 girls out alone! They were afraid that they were going to be shouted at by their parents and through fear the sister switched her phone off. The sister said to her friends it’s really late so I’ll go home my way to get home quickly and you go your way. The sister decided to take a short cut through the park- her friends said, no you cannot go alone through a park at 12.30am, anything could happen. However, she refused and proceeded to walk through the park alone. She walked into the park and there was an African-Caribbean man in the park and when she saw him, she got scared. All she saw was his face. Her mother always told that if you come across a difficult time make sure you do Mool Mantar Abiyhaas (reflection, remembrance & recitation) or Jap Vaheguru Simran. The sister felt she wasn’t too religious but knew she had to do Mool Mantar or Simran just like her mum had told her; whenever you have something difficult or painful in life always Jap Vaheguru- always. So the sister starting Japping as she was about to start walking through the park to reach her house. Once she started walking, the man came towards her and then went back, he came towards her again and went back, and this walking to and fro occurred a total of 5 times. The fifth time, he ran away and she didn’t see him again. Even though he ran away, the sister was still terrified. When she subsequently reached her house, through sheer fear of the man she locked the door. She was also afraid of her parents shouting at her alongside her anxiety and fear of the man. In such deep apprehension and worry, sitting on the sofa she fell asleep. Next morning when she woke up, she saw the same man on the news (she saw his face the night before), he had been arrested. That same man had taken the honour of a white female. She was so shocked and hurt to learn that a few moments prior to the rape of this innocent white female she was the target! At that exact moment she phoned Crime stoppers who proceeded to ask her how she knew the man (is he a friend or relative?) to which she responded no this is a personal question. She visited the man in prison and sat with in front of him, viewing him through a glass pane. The man could not speak a word of English so had a translator. She had and asked one simple question, you came towards me five times, what stopped you? He responded by saying; When I came the first time I couldn’t see anything. I was looking at you but it was all a blur. So I went back to clear my eyesight. The second time I came towards you, you were saying words in your mouth which I didn’t understand. She responded by saying I wasn’t saying anything to anyone, I was just doing my prayers (as per my mum’s instructions). He went onto say, when I came the second time; the wind was so strong I had to go back. The third time I came, there were 5 people around you. (This was narrated by the sister herself). He confirmed again, there were 5 people with you, surrounding you. The puzzled sister asked if he was on drugs. She informed him that she was on her own after leaving her friends. She quizzed him on drug taking again and his vision but he was adamant there were 5 people and he was not on drugs; he was scared so stepped away. The fourth time (remember he has no idea what a Sikh/Singh is or looks like) he described the 5 people. They were wearing long blue robes and big blue cloths on their heads. When I saw that I got scared and ran back. The fifth time I came towards you, they drew their swords (Kirpans) from the sheaths. They shouted at me in my own language! They said- “leave my sister alone!” When I heard that I ran back and never came back. The sister thought to herself who could these five be? She went home and narrated the story to her mother and subsequently to a Mahapursh (wise Gursikh). The Mahapursh turned around and said these aren’t ordinary men; these are Shaheed Singhs (martyred Singhs) who are the guardians of our sisters and protectors of the panth! Vaheguru. The sister’s life has been turned around by this event; you can still meet her today. Her life has changed so much that she wakes up at 12.30am for Ishnaan (bathe) then at 2-4am sits crossed legged and does Simran Abiyhaas. From 4am onwards from Darbar Sahib (on PTC Channel- live Kirtan from Darbar Sahib is streamed) she listens to full Asa Di Vaar Kirtan. She is currently working as a dentist. She is an educated female. Previously, her mother used to complain saying she never recites God’s name but the mother now calls Nirvair Khalsa Jatha to say Beloved sons, now my daughter doesn’t stop reciting Vaheguru’s name. This is the shakti (power) of Shaheed Singhs...these Singhs are still our protectors and guardians! We all go to sleep at night (there are a few amazing Gursikhs who Jap all night), before we sleep let us remember our Shaheed Singhs and Singhnia. If we remember our Shaheed Singhs- they will remember us! "Parnaam Shaheedan Nu Jina Neh Jindri Dharam Lai Vaaree" "I salute those great martyrs who sacrificed their lives for their faith."

Sant Baba Isher Singh Ji Kalerawale:- There are 4 types of sikhs 1. Oonghe - who come in the sangat and sleep 2. Soonghe - Ones who keep looking for others mistakes 3. Doonghe - Ones who listen to Gurbani and go deep in it to understand 4. Choonghe - Ones who get "Ras" from Gurbani Gursikh has to be either doonghe or choonghe.

Nanak, Sadh, Prabh, bhed nahee bahee Nanak proclaims, there is no difference between a Sadh, a Gurmukh and the one Lord Wahiguru. Sukhmani Sahib, Guru Arjrun Dev

THE BODY IS LIKE A DREAM, WHEN THE BODY ITSELF IS UNREAL, THEN ALL THINGS OF THIS WORLD ARE UNREAL NAM ALONE IS TRUE HOLD FAST TO IT. WORLDLY AFFAIRS ARE GOVERNED BY OUR PAST KARMAS. GOOD OR BAD, THEY HAVE TO BE GONE THROUGH. WE SHOULD HAVE NO ANXIETY ABOUT THEM. RATHER WE SHOULD BE ANXIOUS ABOUT NAM SIMRAN. THE BEGINING AND THE END OF ALL THINGS IS SHABAD. ALL GROSS MATTER, THE SKY AND SO FORTH, SUBTLE MATTER, SOUND, FORM, TASTE AND SCENT ARE ALL SHABAD. WHATEVER EXISTS IS SHABAD. WHATEVER IS MANIFESTED FROM SHABAD CANNOT BE ANYTHING, BUT SHABAD. SHABAD IS OUR CREATOR. SHABAD IS OUR SUSTAINER. WE ARE OF SHABAD, AND SHABAD IS OURS.

On Nam and Purity "The mortal ears, can never hear that Music(Nam, Shabad), For their sense of hearing, is dulled by worldly pleasures." (Maulana Rum) "It is only Ram Nam (Nam Simran) that can ferry thee across, Beyond the three worlds (physical, astral, causal) it burns all thy sins. Purifieth it thy heart, giveth thee enlightenment And besteweth upon thee immortality." (Sehjobai)

MAHIMA OF GURMUKHA KEE DHOOR "Make the dust of Guru's feet, the collyrium of thine eyes, It grants vision internal, and mind purifies." "The dust of a Sadhu's feet, in its refulgence is purer than all the sixty eight places of pilgrimage. And the ground on which he sets his feet is truly sacred."

Sant Baba Gurdial Singh ji Tandewale:- "In coming 10-15 years our generation will be born handicapped and abnormal, because of what we are doing today. We want or have only one boy who has turned "amli and shraabi". On the top of that, we are killing unborn girls, who were supposed to give births to "sant / bhagat / soorme". We are worse than animals, because even they never killl their own children. Wake up sangat ji. We'll not see any normal person in 10-15 years, tusin taras jaaoge"

Sant Baba Gurdial Singh ji Tandewale:- "One who lives for others, remains in "anand" all the time" "Jehra doojeya layi jeeonda hai, oh hamesha anand vich rehnda hai"

In the Guru Granth Sahib, a very high Bhagat´s Bani is included. If we pay attention to it carefully, it lays stress on Nam Bhakti, just as our Guru Sahibans, that is why Sree Guru Arjun Dev Patshah inclued it in the Granth Sahib. Following is just an example, of His such a pure paviter Bani: Mera tera manua, kaise ek hoi re. Main kahata hu aankhin dekhi, t ukahata kaagad ki lekhi, Mein kahata surajhavanhaari, tu rakhyo arujhaai re. Main kahata tu jaagat rahiyo, tu rahata hai soi re. Mein kahata nirmohi rahiyo, tu jata hai mohi re. Jugan – jugan samjhaavat haara, kaha na maane koi re. Tu to ranDi, phire bihanDi, sab dhan Daare khoi re. Satguru dhara niramal bahati, wame kaaya dhoi re. Kahe Kabir suno bhai sadho, tabhi waisa hoi re. How can my mind(understanding) and yours be alike? I speak out of my own experience, things I have seen with my own eyes and you speak from the written books ( you have not known them). I speak to make it simpler and you make it more complicated and confusing(because you yourself are not clear about it). I tell you to keep awake(aware in your consciousness) and you go on sleeping(again and again in your consciousness). I tell you to remain detached and you get more allured. I keep trying to explain it for eons but no one listens to me. You have become like a prostitute( who gets attached to anyone providing money) and wander like a loafer, you have lost your treasure(spiritual wealth) in behaving this way. Kabir says - listen to me, the pure current of Satguru's grace(Anhad Bani) flows all the time, wash your mind in it, and you will also become pure like Him.

THE BODY IS LIKE A DREAM. WHEN THE BODY ITSELF IS UNREAL, THEN ALL THINGS OF THIS WORLD ARE UNREAL. NAM ALONE IS TRUE HOLD FAST TO IT.

A humble prayer at the Lotus Feet of Wahiguru Jee: Nam daan ab Satguru deejeh Give the gift of Nam, O Satguru Kal sataveh, swasaa cheejeh Kal torments me, while my life is wearing away Dukh pawat, mein nis din bhari Having suffered deeply day and night Gahee aye ab, aut Tumharee I now take refuge in you Tum saman, koee aur na Daata There is no giver as generous as you Mein balak, Tum pita aur mata I am your child, you are my mother you are my Father Moh ko dukhee, Aap kas dekho I am perplexed when I consider Yeh achraj mohe hoth parekho how can you bear to see me, your own child in such pain Mein hoon paapi,adam vikaree I am a sinner, a degenerate Bhoola chukaa, chin chin bharee and time and again I have gone astray Augun apne,kehan lag vernu How can I describe my countless shortcomings Meree budhee samjeh nahee marmu My mind fails to understand the mystery Tumree gati-mati, nek na janoo I can not comprehend your status, your qualities Apni mat anusar bakhanoo I can only describe them from my own standpoint Tum Samrath aur Anteryami You are all powerful and all knowing kya kya kahoo mein, Satgur Soami What more can I say, Lord Satguru Mauj karo, dukh anter haroh Take away the anguish of my heart Daya drishtee, ab moh pe dharo Have a merciful glance now on on me Mangoo Nam, na mangoo maan So that I beg for Nam, not for the honour of the world Jas janoh, tas deho mohe daan Grant me this gift as and when you see fit Mein atee deen, bikharee bukha I am a poor beggar, distressed and downcast Prem bhav nahee, sabh bidhee rukhaa faithless and without love, dry and dust Kaisay dogeh Nam amola How will you ever find me ever worthy of your invaluable Nam Mein apne kau, bhau bidh tola I take a hard look at myself and wonder Hoe nirash, sabar kar betha Weary and despairing, I am now resigned to my lot Par man dheeraj, dhareh na neka but my mind is without peace, still hoping Sahid kabhee, meher ho jaaveh That grace may descend one day Toh kahun, Nam nek miljaave and I may receive the priceless Nam Bina meher, koee jatan na soojhey Without Grace, no plans can materialize Bakshish hoe, tabhee kuch bhoojey Only with Grace, can I comprehend the mystery Kinka Nam kareh mera kaaj Only a particle of your Nam would fulfil the purpose of my life Hey Satgur, tumko meree laaj O Master, You are the protector of my honour Abh toh man kar chuka pookar Spent with praying, my heart cries out Satguru, karoh udhaar My Lord Satguru, deliver me from my bonds. Saints, Gurmukhs, through their teachings, show us the reality of this perishable world, and create that type awareness in us, so that we may ask only the Lord, from the Lord, through the path of surrender, love and devotion at His Lotus feet.

when a person gets drunk, kaam will follow him/her automatically..........it'll pollute the thinking and will make one do bad karams.....

Please add city and province Mine Pholoriwale, Jalandher (Punjab)