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what makes you think it is a lady , could be a clean hearted youth ? ... anyway it is unreasonable to assume that his(Ajeet's) wife will cheat on him as she has much more to lose than him as she has a child , a home and the respect of his family name . Maybe he is still mentally troubled by his own kaamic thoughts and is projecting , best solution is to let her use her talents in a safe arena so she feels happy and heard and he works on being close and loving as a family man . This allows him the monetary support he feels he needs and perhaps the lessening of his mental stress but only if he will be able to stop overthinking and imagining calamity at every turn . Remember this is the guys who was insisting on aborting his child because his wife had a fever .

Yh i believe they are real, but i don't think they are those pretty blonde ladies with fish tails etc lol They are probably really ugly, some kind of Humanoid sea/fish creature type of thing.

Philip Schofield of all people behind all these Kalyugi stuff. Though the signs where there many years ago, stuck in a BBC broom cupboard with his hand up Gordon the Gophers a**! ??

Yeah, during this days, i have been closer to my elder sister as she always guides me how to tie a dastaar and she always invites me to rehraas sahib together. Eventough I am a little introvert, maharaj definitely will do his kirpa. Now I am wondering,how did my sister walk through the path because she was the first one in my family to be blessed with amrit. It must be really hard for her. It's easy for me tho thanks to maharaj. Anyways,thank you dear sangat for your advice and support. Maharaj always bless true sangat like you phena ji.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/sikh-boy-attacked-video-telford-b1761683.html

It's that same desire to invert everything to the point where nobody knows what to think. Opposites. Demoralise. Give in, and join the jaloos, else you're Hitler if you don't.

Waheguru nice and slow.

I agree with you and I am very much disappointed with the youth nowadays. So many of them are running away from sikhi and I have seen some youths take amrit but don't keep a proper rehit. I really look up upon the youths around my age that have been blessed with amrit but it's really disappointing when I see all the truth.

Very true, I was thinking that myself. Once he comes on this thread it's going to be like this scene from the movie Tombstone. Just replace the word cowboys in Wyatt Earp's speech to Jats.

Very true and very perceptive. One can only imagine how greater our numbers could be today had we had a SGPC and DSGMC and other Sikh organisations run in a honest manner and not in the control of the Badal family who have misused the golak funds for their own personal benefit. There is so much potential for Sikhism to grow among Hindus in India and yet apart from a few cases here and there, we have lost the steady flow of Hindus to Sikhism that we had throughout our history. There was a time when the SGPC magazines used to report on the Amrit Sanchars being held in various places around India and they would report the number of Sikhs who were taking Amrit as well as the number of non-Sikhs taking Amrit on these occasions. Nowaday it just reports the number of people taking Amrit and no doubt the vast majority of these would be Sikh and the non-Sikhs would just be a handful. 1984 is one of the reasons for the stopping of the flow of Hindus to Sikhism. Bhai Jugraj Singh had the right idea and was active and fervent in his belief that the Hindu future in India lies in their becoming Sikh. Manoj Singh came to the same conclusion about his particular community and yet some in our community want to throw cold water on that and bring up the mass murderer Sajjan Kumar as some sort of reason that we should not be welcoming Jaats to Sikhism.

It is quite upsetting to see how people label women as Gossip Girls and Drama Queens these days... Guru Nanak Dev ji taught us so much about respecting women... with beautiful quotes.. and women had similar issues that time as well.. But just to make life easier, we ignore to solve the problems and blame women for sharing their dukh sukh..

When I saw that..I felt like writing the same as it seems the topic about figuring out partner's profession has changed to figuring out partner's flaws..sad to see that..

EXACTLY..

A man went into the confessional box after years of being away from the church. Inside he found a fully equipped bar with 'Guinness' on tap. On one wall, there was a row of decanters with fine Irish Whiskies and Waterford Crystal Glasses ... On the other wall, a dazzling array of the finest Liqueurs, Cigars and Chocolates. Then the priest came in. And the man said : "Father, forgive me for it's been a very long time since I've been to confession, but I must first admit that the confessional box is much more inviting than it used to be." The father replied : "You <banned word filter activated>, you're on my side."

Mangement and undermangement A king had 10 wild dogs. He used them to torture and kill any minister that misguided him. A minister once gave an opinion which was wrong and which the king didn’t like at all… So he ordered that the minister to be thrown to the dogs. The minister said, "I served you loyally 10 years and you do this..? The king was unrelenting. Minister pleaded"Please give me 10 days before you throw me to the dogs" The king agreed. In those 10 days the minister went to the keeper of the dogs and told him he wanted to serve the dogs for the next 10 days… The guard was baffled… But he agreed. So the minister started feeding the dogs, caring for them, washing them, providing all sorts of comfort for them. So when the 10 days were up… The king ordered that the minister be thrown to the dogs as sentenced . When he was thrown in, everyone was amazed at what they saw.. The dogs were wagging their tails playing with the condemned minister..licking his feet. The king was baffled at what he saw. ” what happened to the dogs? !!!” He growled. The minister then said;” I served the dogs for only 10 days and they didn’t forget my service… Yet I served you for 10 years and you forgot all at the first mistake!”… The king realised his mistake and replaced the dogs? with crocodiles ?!! Moral : When Management has decided ki tumhaari bajaani hai, toh bajaani hi hai ...that's final..

Something on USA elections Barack Obama and Donald Trump somehow eded up at the same barber shop. As they sat there, each being worked by a different barber, not a word was spoken. The barbers were even afarid to start a conversation, for fear it would turn to politics. As the barbers finished the shaves, the one who had Trump on his chair, reached for the aftershave. Trump was quick to stop him, saying : No thanks, my wife will smell that, and think I have been in a whorehouse. The second barber turned to Obama and said, how about you? Go ahead, my wife does not know what the inside of a whorehouse smells like.

INTELLIGENT ANSWER Wife: Tell me, who is stupid, you or me? Husband: (calmly), everyone knows that you are so intelligent, that you can never marry a stupid person.

SAAS - BAHU Ek ghar me saas-bahu bahot pyar se rehte the.. ek baar ghar me ek guest aya.. bahu ne saas ko uss guest se baat karte suna.. saas keh rhi thi 'Beti shakkar ki tarah hoti h aur bahu namak ki tarah'.. ye sun kar bahu ko bahot bura laga.. wo udas rehne lagi.. jab saas ko is baat ka pata chala to bahu se kaaran puchha.. bahu ne kaaran bataya. Tab saas ne hans kar kaha 'uss baat ka matlab he.. beti shakkar ki tarah hoti h jo har haal me mithi lagti h jabki bahu namak ki tarah hoti h jiska karz nhi chukaya ja sakta Jinke bina har cheez ka swaad be-swaad ho jaata hai"..... So ALL BAHURANIS CHEER UP ???? YOU ARE THE BEST Woman has the most unique character like salt. Her presence is never remembered but Her absence makes all the things tasteless !

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMPLETED AND FINISHED Can any one tell the difference between 'Completed' and 'Finished'? No dictionary has ever been able to define the difference between 'Complete' and 'Finished.' However, in a linguistic conference, held in London England, Sun Sherman an Indian American, was the clever winner. His response was: When you marry the right woman, you are 'Complete.' If you marry the wrong woman, you are 'Finished.' And , when the right woman catches you with the wrong woman, you are 'Completely Finished.' His answer received a five minute standing ovation._

ON INDIAN POLITICIANS While hair cutting, official Barber asked Kapil Sibal: “What’s this Swiss Bank issue?” Kapil Sibal shouted: “You! Are you cutting my hair or making inquiry?” Barber: “Sorry Sir, I just asked.” Next day, while cutting the hair, he asked Chidambaram: “Sir, what’s this Black money issue?” Chidambaram shouted: “Why did you ask me this question?” Barber: “Sorry Sir, just asked you.” Next day, CBI interrogated the Barber, “Are you an agent of Baba Ramdev?” Barber: “No, Sir.” CBI: “Are you the agent of Anna?” Barber: “No, Sir.” CBI: “Then while cutting the hair, why did you ask Congress Ministers about Swiss Bank and Black money issues?” Barber: “Sir, I do not know why, but when I ask about Swiss Bank or Black money, Congress Ministers’ hairs stand up straight and that helps me to cut the hair easily. That’s why I keep asking.”

A man came home late at night after a party. His wife yelled: "How would you feel if you don't see me for two days?" The man couldn’t believe his luck. He blurted out: 'That would be great'! Monday passed and he didn’t see her...... Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday passed too..... On Friday his swelling became better and now he could see her from the corner of one eye.

We should recite the Mool Mantar as long as we do not understand it fully. Mool mantar, or any Bani of the Bhagats or Guru Sahibans, are means to make us understand the supreme importance of Wahiguru as the only reality and His Naam, as His creative power, or a projection of Himself, as Akhand Jot or Apaar Shabad Dhun, to which, if the soul submits itself by placing itself in its arms, then that Shabad Guru, takes us jeevas back to our Nijh Ghar Sach Khand, That is why the Bani says: IK OANKAR, SATGUR PARSAD JAP. Dhan Dhan Satguru Ram DasMaharaj, tells us in the following line of His paviter Bani in Raag Dhanasree, that, if any bhakti, any jap, any tap, any paath, we have to do, it is of Wahiguru Himself, because only by meditating on Him, we can have total and perfect peace and bliss ਸੋ ਐਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਮੇਰੇ ਜੀਅੜੇ ਤਾ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨਾ So Aisaa Har Dhhiaaeeai Maerae Jeearrae Thaa Sarab Sukh Paavehi Maerae Manaa सो ऐसा हरि धिआईऐ मेरे जीअड़े ता सरब सुख पावहि मेरे मना So meditate on such a Lord, O my soul. Then, you shall obtain total peace, O my mind But then we may say, we have not seen Him, how can we meditate on Him or do His Dhyan? For that our query, He beautifully answers us in His following line. ਜਪਿ ਮਨ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ Jap Man Sath Naam Sadhaa Sath Naam जपि मन सति नामु सदा सति नामु Chant, O my mind, the True Name, Sat Naam, the True Name. He says, do not do anything else, just do the Jap of Satnam, then that Satnam, Wahiguru Akal Purukh, will manifest Himself within us. Sangat Jee, these words, this jugtee for us realizing Him, are not the words of any priest, gyani nor an intelectual, but are the words of Wahiguru Himself, disguised in the form of Dhan Dhan Satguru Ram Das Maharaj, so it it would be advisable for our own benefit, if we stop our own manmat, or us watching what others do or tell us to do as per their capacity in being mature. But who can match our beloved Guru Sahibans? Naturally none. Then, why do we hesitate in following what Guru Jee tells us? What is the problem? The answer is, our agyanta, our haume, our moh for the unreal or koor. We shout loud and proudly proclaim we are sikhs, but when it comes to see if we follow the essence of Gurmat, we fail to stand up as per Gurbani. Gurmat is not difficult at all. It is as simple as: IK OANKAR, GURPARSAD JAP. Sat Sree Akal.

First of all what is Mool manter? In short, It is the essence of sikhee and the root of spirituality. It is also a reminder to us, the moorakhs, the manmukhs, about the reality and inmensity of Wahiguru Akal Purukh. That, there is only one Lord Wahiguru, and that the way to reunite ourselves with Him, is first of all through His Grace, by which we do the right devotion, and that is the Jap, of His Naam. Ik Onkar Satgur parsad, Jap. Sat Sree Akal.

In sikhi, we can calculate God's Hukam as shown above by eternalamar :lol2: :lol2: Since he is using gurbani and the numbered pauris, then it makes the whole process gurmat ! :biggrin2: When I hear about heart warming theories like this, it makes me feel so proud to be a Sikh of Guru Nanak ji's teachings :cool2: :stupidme:

Kaam is one of the 5 deadliest enemies ( the others are: krodh, lobh, moh, ahankar ..... ninda, jalan, chuglee, jhoot, lalach, laziness...etc) that attack the soul without mercy. The mind uses them as tools to keep the soul imprisoned, apart from many other ways, along with Maya. The soul is being harrased, since it left it`s Father`s (Satnam ) house (Sach Khand ). It´s condition is very dreadfull, without any shore or anchor to lean on, there is no thaao. Constantly roaming in the wheel of Chaurasee Ka Chakar. And for that, we alone are to be blamed, we do not listen nor pay attention to the real teachings of our Gurus`. When our first Guru came on earth; orthodox practices were common in those days, would be better said, even before.....up to nowdays. While they are, they remove our agyanta, our prejudices, our manmukhta, our outer or external practices, which are futile in results, and are just like smoke, no reality in it, they ( our Gurus) show us the realty, by attaching us to their Nij Roop, Nam or Shabad. Since they left us, we have been manipulated, our reasoning power has been extirpated, by the so board members, the Truth they made us know, has been darkened with their poisnous behaviour, they have spread poison everywhere and in almost all. These members have politizied the real sikhee, but we understanding the teachings of the Gurus`, it seems that, all is the fantasy of these leaders, I personally do not believe what they say, that our Patshah Guru Gobind Singh said. We can see it by ourselves, reading and understanding the Bani of the previous Gurus`, is simialr, there are no such external practices, politics, rules, regulations, they taught that Nam and Shabd is everything. Nobody can take the place of a real Satguru. After all, these leaders, at most what can they offer is only what thay have, and they may have everything, but not the love and essence of Nam, and this void has to be filled with something, so they fill it with symbols, and external practices. It is a pity, that Sikhee is such a noble, and a beautiful summary of some of Wahiguru`s virtues, grace, daya, meher, inmensity, truth, bakshish.... and that all this, has been reduced and polluted, between the four walls of rules and regulations, then zaat, paat, land, rituals, rites, dogmas...etc. This is the pitiful and hopeless situation of mankind in general, but here we refer to our sikh brothers and sisters, with whom we are concerned. There is nothing wrong in following the customs and traditions in the dharam whre one is born, but we should be not so blinded with them, that we loose the truth out of our sight. I know, many will be hating me, when reading this, but my love for Wahiguru, and for the truth, and then for all the mankind, which has the ray of divinity in each individual, has propelled me in writing this, all the four corners of the existence has the right in knowing the realty of Wahiguru Akal Purukh in the real measure. And all this, what has been said, is based just from the bani, for that purpose some lines are been given as proofs, of that truth, which our Gurus showered on the mankind equally on everybody without any distinctions: ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨਾਉ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਆ ਸੁਆਉ ॥ bin sathigur naao n paaeeai bin naavai kiaa suaao || Without the True Guru, the Name is not obtained. Without the Name, what is the use of it all? ਆਇ ਗਇਆ ਪਛੁਤਾਵਣਾ ਜਿਉ ਸੁੰਞੈ ਘਰਿ ਕਾਉ ॥੩॥ aae gaeiaa pashhuthaavanaa jio sunnjai ghar kaao ||3|| People come and go, regretting and repenting, like crows in a deserted house. ||3| ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੇਹੁਰੀ ਜਿਉ ਕਲਰ ਕੀ ਭੀਤਿ ॥ bin naavai dhukh dhaehuree jio kalar kee bheeth || Without the Name, the body suffers in pain; it crumbles like a wall of sand. ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨ ਚੀਤਿ ॥ thab lag mehal n paaeeai jab lag saach n cheeth || As long as Truth does not enter into the consciousness, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence is not found. ਸਬਦਿ ਰਪੈ ਘਰੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ਪਦੁ ਨੀਤਿ ॥੪॥ sabadh rapai ghar paaeeai nirabaanee padh neeth ||4|| Attuned to the Shabad, we enter our home, and obtain the Eternal State of Nirvaanaa. ||4|| ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਸੋ ਮਰਿ ਰਹੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਦੂਜੀ ਵਾਰ ॥ sabadh marai so mar rehai fir marai n dhoojee vaar || One who dies in the Shabad is beyond death, and shall never die again. ਸਬਦੈ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੇ ਲਗੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥ sabadhai hee thae paaeeai har naamae lagai piaar || Through the Shabad, we find Him, and embrace love for the Name of the Lord. ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਜਗੁ ਭੂਲਾ ਫਿਰੈ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮੈ ਵਾਰੋ ਵਾਰ ॥੭॥ bin sabadhai jag bhoolaa firai mar janamai vaaro vaar ||7|| Without the Shabad, the world is deceived; it dies and is reborn, over and over again. ||7 ਮਨ ਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਜਪਹੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ man rae raam japahu sukh hoe || O mind, meditate on the Lord, and find peace. ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਰਵਿ ਰਹੈ ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਸੰਤਾਇ ॥ sabadh pashhaanai rav rehai naa this kaal santhaae || One who recognizes the Shabad merges into it, and is not afflicted by death. aapay nirmal pooj karaa-ay gur sabdee thaa-ay paa-ee. ||9|| The Immaculate Lord Himself inspires worship of Him; through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, it is accepted and approved. ||9|| poojaa karahi par biDh nahee jaaneh doojai bhaa-ay mal laa-ee. ||10|| Those who worship Him, but do not know the Way, are polluted with the love of duality. ||10|| jin antar sabad aap pachhaaneh gat mit tin hee paa-ee. ||15|| Those who have the Shabad deep within, understand themselves; they find the way of salvation. ||15|| ayhu manoo-aa sunn samaaDh lagaavai jotee jot milaa-ee. ||16|| Their minds enter into the deepest state of Samaadhi, and their light is absorbed into the Light. ||16|| sun sun gurmukh naam vakaaneh satsangat maylaa-ee. ||17|| The Gurmukhs listen constantly to the Naam, and chant it in the True Congregation. ||17|| saachee banee sach vakhaanai sach naam liv laa-ee. ||19|| True are their words; they speak only the Truth; they lovingly focus on the True Name. ||19|| saachee banee sach vakhaanai sach naam liv laa-ee. ||19|| True are their words; they speak only the Truth; they lovingly focus on the True Name. ||19|| gur poorai har naam dirhaa-i-aa har nihchal har Dhan palai jee-o. ||2|| The Perfect Guru has implanted the Lord's Name within me. I have the Imperishable Treasure of the Lord in my lap. ||2|| har jee-o kirpaa karahu gur maylhu jan naanak har Dhan palai jee-o. ||4||1|| O Dear Lord, please show Mercy to me, that I may meet the Guru. Servant Nanak gathers the Wealth of the Lord's Name in his lap. ||4||1|| 109 Page 43 Line 15 Raag Sriraag: Guru Arjan Dev dhhandhhaa sabh jalaae kai gur naam dheeaa sach suaao || All my evil pursuits have been burnt away; the Guru has blessed me with the Naam, the true object of life. 118 Page 46 Line 8 Raag Sriraag: Guru Arjan Dev sach mehal ghar paaeiaa gur kaa sabadh pashhaan ||3|| I have obtained my home in the True Mansion of His Presence, realizing the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||3|| 119 Page 46 Line 10 Raag Sriraag: Guru Arjan Dev pooraa sathigur jae milai paaeeai sabadh nidhhaan || If we meet the Perfect True Guru, we obtain the Treasure of the Shabad. 125 Page 50 Line 2 Raag Sriraag: Guru Arjan Dev naam nidhhaan sathigur dheeaa sukh naanak man mehi mandd ||4||20||90|| The True Guru has bestowed the Treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. O Nanak, the mind is filled with peace. ||4||20||90|| 128 Page 51 Line 7 Raag Sriraag: Guru Arjan Dev sanch har dhhan pooj sathigur shhodd sagal vikaar || Gather in the Wealth of the Lord, worship the True Guru, and give up all your corrupt ways. 147 Page 58 Line 3 Raag Sriraag: Guru Nanak Dev bin sathigur naao n paaeeai bin naavai kiaa suaao || Without the True Guru, the Name is not obtained. Without the Name, what is the use of it all? These are just few sample lines from the bani, as we can see only importance of WAHIGURU as objective, through Nam and Shabad are written on each parragraph, on each page, and then too we are so manmukhs that we fail to see the truth in them. Mind is always fond of sensual pleasures, so unless we give it the taste, of something superior and everlasting taste, like Nam....it will never give up it`s bad habits. So Nam is the truth which our Gurus taught as remedy for fighting the mind and these vices, and also Nam is the only vehicle for returning our true real Home Sach Khand, anything apart from this is wasting our precious time.

One thing is clear in all dharmas. Lord or Wahiguru, is the same thing. He is the only truth, that is why He is eternal. Apart from that, His Nam, and the souls are permanent. Different thing is, that some are near Him and some are far. According to the teachings of our Gurus`, the reason of our miseries is because we are separated from Him, the ocean of bliss and real happiness, our true Father. And the only solution to all pains, is to go back and merge in Him. Doing anything else is to prolong our stay in the creation where dissolutions and grand dissolutions take place. And anything made of maya, and the five elements : water, air, fire, earth and ether, are subject to perish; and as we know even our bodies are made of these elements, that`s why changes ocurr and one day we decay, so is the same of everthing we see, feel and touch with our gyan and karma indriyas, this means in a way, that nothing made of these inert and lifeless objects, can be a source of real happiness, bliss, and knowledge or gyan. Why? Because as said before, no truth is in them, as they are transient and perishable. The first characteristic or truth is, that it is unchangeable. It was truth in the begining, Aad Sach, it is the truth since ages Jugad Sach, it is the same truth even now Haebee Sach, and it will remain as truth hereafter Nanak hosee bhee Sach, and all these facts are only possible with Wahiguru, who has to be our sole objective and priority, above anything else. That is why, our Gurus knowing Him and His Nam as only existing truth, stressed upon us to attach our chit, our mind to it. Why? Because as you dwell upon, there shall you go. We dwell upon wordly objects and things, which have no chetanta, no truth, so no consciousness in it, so naturally we are guaranteeing our coming back to this material level. Even our body is inert and lifeless, all it`s functions draw the needed energy from the soul. That is why, due to the lifeless and inert nature of all this gross, subtle and causal creation, our Gurus stressed as said before, to give our devotion to the only One and True Lord, and His Nam. But why so? Because He and His Nam are beyond the regions where creation and dissolution take place; so naturally, by devoting ourselves to Parbraham Satnam only, through Nam Simran, can we achieve real freedom, and be able, to then merge ourselves in Wahiguru. Our bani left by our Gurus`is atee sunder, atee meethee, atee pyaree. Guru Sahiban, Panchvee Patshahee makes it very simple and clear to us, of how the devtion should be done, and whom alone should it be done, in Raag Maajh, in the following lines : so gi-aan Dhi-aan jo tuDh bhaa-ee : that is true wisdom and (devotion) meditation, that alone which pleases you, We must bear in our minds, that anything we do, we must think before, will this really please my Lord? Otherwise, no matter how many million other acts one may perform, all are like decorations on a dead body, which is same like saying : simply useless, manmukhta. Then in the second line, he goes direct to the point : so-ee jap jo parabh jee-o bhaavai bhaanai poor gi-aanaa jee-o: He is pleased alone, by the jaap of His Nam, and in doing so, that means pleasing Him, is the perfect spiritual wisdom. But then, one may ask, if this is so, then why almost all the world does not do (Nam Simran), and is engaged in so many other outer aspects of devotion, in which the whole world is occupied day and night, thinking it to be true. Now, for this also Guru sahiban has an answer, in His next line: amrit naam tayraa so-ee gaavai. jo saahib tayrai man bhaava: he alone chants your Name ( Nam Simran ), who is pleasing to You, my Lord, my Master. This has to be so, if everybody easily believed in these facts, simple but true in essence, just let us ask ourselves, how would the creation go on? If the creation has to go on, imperfection has to go on also. It is not in our hand to do anything, we can do only ardaas at His holy feet, that, please bless me with Your, sadh Kee sangat, that then even a rusted piece of iron like myself be carried across the sea of this huge creation, and place me at Your Lotus feet Guru Amardas, also says nothing else is needeed to be done to meet our beloved, only Nam Simran, which is the real Amrit; that can conquer, the five thieves, mind and Kal; and is the real Amrit to give us everlasting peace and life, at the feet of Wahiguru, when He says : Eh man mayreeya, toon sadah raho har Naalay( this is being referred to Nam Simran), Har Naal rahoh toon man mayray, dookh sabh visaarna: If you do so, by staying in Nam Simran, all your pains (sins ) shall be erased. Because our sins are the root cause of our suffering, karmas whether good or bad, both are bindings to this creation, and so the sins can only be washed, not by any outer amrit, but by the Amrit of His Nam, which is made and produced by Nam Simran. We can take the bani of any of our Gurus´, only His sift salahee( His praises) and devtion to Him, through His Nam Simran, is mentiond. Anything apart from that, is manmukhta, is ignorance. And this ignorance can only be removed, as said before, in His Sadh kee Sangat, because, it is there where we learn about what is pleasing to the Lord, and what is not, and that is the tat, the essence of spirituality, and that is Gurmukhta.

Dear brother, I can perceive from your posts, you are quite an inqiusitive, smart and intelligent person, but then I was just wondering, inspite of all this, why you were failing to get the messages, the real meaning from the quotes of the bani given above, not even from the shabad of Guru Arjun Dev, which was so fantastically beautifull and clear . Forums are to express one´s views, not debates or arguments only. The Bani of the Gurus is to be followed literally, without reasoning. So debates can be possible for worldly sciences or philosphies, but the best results of the teachings of the Gurus, can be had by following them as Sat Bachan. This is not a court and you are no judge, that I have to answer your questions in your ways. I have answered, but if you fail to see the light in them, then I would just say, you need time to be more mature, time to reap the fruit of truth in you. Before ending, this is my last post to your so called questions, I am not going to answer you any more...it is just not worthy. For me, the words of our Gurus is law. Anything apart from that, is useless. Thanks for your adejectives towards me like: ego, ignorance, vague posts and being like a child. May God bless you!

What more clarifications can I give? As I have said several times, the only important thing is Wahiguru and the way to realize Him. What is the importance of any institution if it was not for Wahiguru? Each place, each second only He is to be in our minds. Me, you,he, she or they is not important at all. Only He, above everything. Why is it not seen, at what I am pointing at? All the beautifull lines from the bani above mentioned....but that is not commented, if attention was paid to what is written in it , there would be no misunderstandings at all. I am not saying anything new of myself, just what is written in the bani, the teachings of our Gurus. That apart from Wahiguru,and love and devotion for Him, anything else, is untruth, is transient and perishable.Customs, traditions and material ornaments are o.k on a worldly level, but have nothing to do in ruhaniyat. They are inert, no consciousness in them, so we should not think, that in doing them, brings us closer to Wahiguru. Wahiguru is only to be realized by meditating on His trascendental form,by Nam Simran.... and this is what it is all about. If Wahiguru is the only objective, and He is inside us, then how can he be realized outside? Outside is all maya, with color, forms, and diversity .... and from it, only confussion is the outcome. Wahiguru is our true Father, and I am telling humbly to all the brothers and sisters, that He should be our main focus, but we are so imprisoned by outer behaviours that, it seems by doing so, I have done a crime. We should remember, that the so called institutions, shall all be left behind, the day we shall depart from this world.... and that only our abhyaas, our bandagee, our karmas shall go with us. So these are things, are to be taken care. Guru Arjun Dev, in Raag Gauree, tells us very clearly about these main things in the following beautifull shabad : mil mayray gobind apnaa naam dayh. Meet me, O my Lord of the Universe. Please bless me with Your Name. naam binaa Dharig Dharig asnayhu. ||1|| rahaa-o. Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, cursed, cursed is love and intimacy. ||1||Pause|| naam binaa jo pahirai khaa-ay. Without the Naam, one who dresses and eats well ................. (outer forms, outer behaviour) ji-o kookar joothan meh paa-ay. ||1|| is like a dog, who falls in and eats impure foods. ||1|| naam binaa jaytaa bi-uhaar. ji-o mirtak mithi-aa seegaar. ||2|| Without the Naam, all occupations are useless, like decorations on a dead body. ||2|| ................... ( without Nam bhakti, anything done is useless) naam bisaar karay ras bhog. One who forgets the Naam and indulges in pleasures, sukh supnai nahee tan meh rog. ||3|| shall find no peace, even in dreams; his body shall become diseased. ||3|| naam ti-aag karay an kaaj. One who renounces the Naam and engages in other occupations, ..............( again it is mentioned outer forms, rules and regulations) binas jaa-ay jhoothay sabh paaj. ||4|| shall see all of his false pretenses fall away. ||4|| naam sang man pareet na laavai. One whose mind does not embrace love for the Naam kot karam karto narak jaavai. ||5|| shall go to hell, even though he may perform millions of ceremonial rituals. ||5|| ........( here also are mentioned ,outer forms) har kaa naam jin man na aaraaDhaa. One whose mind does not contemplate the Name of the Lord chor kee ni-aa-ee jam pur baaDhaa. ||6|| is bound like a thief, in the City of Death. ||6|| laakh adambar bahut bisthaaraa. Hundreds of thousands of ostentatious shows and great expanses naam binaa jhoothay paasaaraa. ||7|| - without the Naam, all these displays are false. ||7|| ..................... (again very clearly states, that without Nam Bhakti, everything else is false, is bikh, is poison) har kaa naam so-ee jan lay-ay. That humble being repeats the Name of the Lord, kar kirpaa naanak jis day-ay. ||8||10|| O Nanak, whom the Lord blesses with His Mercy. ||8||10|| I think, Guru Sahiban can not be more clear, in each line mahima of Nam and it`s kamaee or abhyas is given importance, he clearly says, "anything apart from Nam bhakti is like decorating a dead body". Only soul , Nam and Wahiguru are mentioned in the whole bani, there are no such things as institutions, or leaders. Wahiguru, is the only important thing, nothing else, our Gurus have always drawn our attention in the truth, which is inside in each one of us, and that truth or reality is, Nam and Shabad.

Dear brothers, forgive me if I have hurt anybody, but the things I see that, when all the teachings of our beloved Gurus have been reduced to outer practices and rules and do`s and don´ts, it makes me very sad. I am accused of having ego.... What ego can I have? It is only pity for my fellow men and women, that when I see how we waste our lives in symbols. Whom do we want to show our behaviour and character? Does the almighty Wahiguru needs to be reminded at all times with our outer observacnes and mannerisms? He is inside us, whatsoever sewa or any other parctices we do, is just for Him....then, if He is inside us, why all these external things? According to the teachings of our Gurus, only love for Him is needed, and then apart from Nam Bhakti, as per each line and page in the bani, everything is useless. Wahiguru is a supreme spiritual being, which can be realized only by arising our consciousness into the spiritual realms, and that is only through Nam Simran. Why is this so? Because, Nam is Maha Chetan force, and by only diving into it, can we become pure and fit to be in His presence, not by attaching ourselves to material thinghs which are inert, which can give us no true gyan or knowledge of Him. And poison means, everything which takes us away from Him. Only He and His Nam are Sat, are everlasting. We can ask ourselves, each and everyone, this follwing question: am I doing this real thing of Nam Simran or not? If yes, then we are blessed, if not then we are away from the path which leads us to Him. If the Sun has no nationality, what nationality has the ray which cometh from Him? If the sea has no nationality, what nationality has a simple drop going to have? If the Lord has no nationality, what nationality has the soul got then? We give a lot of importance to the physicall and material things, forgetting the real message of our Gurus, this is what is wrong.... They taught us only Wahiguru and His bhakti, through Nam Simran.

Dear brother, no bowing please, I myself am a sinner. Only the real Shanshah, Kul Malik, Wahiguru Akal Purukh is worthy of our love and devotion. I would be satisfied, if I could get just a sincere hug. We are all His children, and we are in an alien land, and so if we could just remind each other , of our nijh ghar Sach Khand, our true father Satnam; I think Kal has his doots working in obstructing our way, so we also, those blessed by His grace and love, should do this much seva of reminding, of making aware each other. As we are already weak, surrounded by maya and kal .... ... and the only way to escape, is through Nam. It is a great pleausure, to talk or listen about Wahiguru. He is the fountain of real bliss and salvation. It is true, He created us as souls, and we have put chains on us, like do`s or don`ts, then zaat, paat, land, caste, rules, regulations. creeds and so many rituals, rites, terms of conduct, are we not stupids? When our Gurus did not make any complications, why do we like to limit ourselves under so many pressures, that we forget the real essence of the message of our Gurus. And still we think we are wise, and take those as rare or strange, if someone talks us in a simple manner and straightly. We have all these outer things so much engraved deep in our minds.... that we do not give importance to the Truth inside ourselves, which our beloved Gurus have clearly pointed us. We should firmly bear in mind that, with all these outer things, reet reewaz, which have no spirituality, are only symbols, which, for our conveniences we create them, and then get trapped in its web. We make Wahiguru our monopoly, thinking we have the only right over Him, without ever thinking that what we do, will please Him or not, are we not manmukhs with this our petty behaviour? All the outer mannerisms, and behaviours, are just to show off, to the society. Or do we think we can cheat Him, with our outer mannerisms, dressing...etc. What really counts, is that we should not do anything that may displease Him, (sins, bad karmas), and at the same time see if we have real love for Him; and to realize Him, spiritual endeavour is required. Why? Because our soul is a drop of that unlimited spiritual ocean: Satnam. and it is the soul which has to merge in Satnam samundra, not the physicall body, which is going to be left behind with all its physicall accesories with which we decorate it. All these physicall things are made from the 5 tattwas, and so all is transient and perishable, except our soul. And then when we go from this world, nothing of these things go with us, except our karmas good or bad, our Nam abyaas, Nam Simran, the real true dhan, which no thief can rob from us, no fire can burn it, no water can drown it.....In one of Guru Arjun Dev`s shabad, He clearly points out, what we all of us should surely and really do: naam binaa jaytaa bi-uhaar. ji-o mirtak mithi-aa seegaar. Anything else apart from Nam Bhakti, is like decorating a dead corspe.But we foolish manmukhs, do not understand this simple truth. Why does Guru Sahiban say so? Because, this body which is made of the 5 tattwas, is inert, has no consciousness about itself, the power it derives to work out, is derived from the soul. But we tend to give more importance to the jewel box, than the jewels contained in it. The importance of the jewel box is due to the jewels contained in it( soul, Nam or Shabad), once the jewels are not there, of what use is that box? We are so engrossed in the box, that the thieves, the dacoits( mind and the 5 vices) come and rob us, and then when we are looted, it is too late, for we have wasted our precious human life, just for peanuts, and then when we go in front of the judge Kal, we are beaten blue and red, for taking so cheaply the gift of Wahiguru, of this human form for which even the gods starve to get it... Still, if we have even a penny of common sense left with us, let`s make the best of this opportunity, by applying ourselves sincerely, to His true devotion, at His lotus feet.

We should respect all dharmas, respect our fellow beings and their beleifs. Nobody should be forced to believe anything. We can explain our views in a gentle manner, but should not expect instant results, like a coffe maker machine.... we said it and it is done.... No, spirituality does not work in that way. Each one of us has a different level of consciousness, due to our past karmas, past sanskaras, we are brought up in different envoirments, different atmospheres... so you see, each one of us is different in that way. No two people are on the same level, even though travelling on the same path. A mother gives birth to several chilfren, each one has diiferent characters, behaviours, intelligence...etc. It is not like for example at a supermarket, where any packet of sliced bread we take, have the same weight, same packaging, same taste...etc. At human and spiritual levels, these things do not work in this way. Even at school, the teacher teaches all the pupils, gives them the same lecture, not less or more, but then why do all, do not have the same passing marks ? Why do some fail? Because all do not have the same level of consciousness. All seeds are of a particular grain are same(truth for example), but not all the soils( chit, mind or souls) have the same fertility. Some are like a dry desert, some are like a garden, some like a valley, some have weeds.... all need a paricular time to fertilize, though the seeds are the same.... and for that nobody is to blame... each has his own lot of karmas, of sanskaras. One thing is for sure, that all souls have a natural pull towards its own origin, Satnam. But due to mind, maya, and one`s past karmas, most of us are lost in outer ways, nobody is aware of the truth inside of us. We do things mechanically, read and talk about the bani like parrots, without ever giving a slight thought to what and where our Gurus are pointing our attention to be directed in a usefull and practical and sucessfull manner. Our Gurus have given us the highest teachings, in a very simple and a clear manner, which is reachable to every mortal, independent of color, caste, creed, nationality or social status. Their words are eternal, always evergreen, they were same 700 years ago, 200 years ago, and ever hereafter. Inspite of the limited and manmukhs having twisted their real meaning, and are thus misleading us, having tapped our sense of discrimination of truth , handicuffed our freedom, with their limited vision, their agyanta. And we do blindly follow them, sometimes our behaviour is of fanatics, without we being consciouss of the situation. Guru Nanak Jee, has said the following words in Japji Sahib : Sabna Jeea Ka Iko Daata, so mai visar na jae: There is only One giver for all the beings, and I should never ever forget Him. An He tells us the way, to know Him and realize Him, and also to get us purified of all our sins and burn to ashes our karmas, which bind us in this creation; to also vanquish the powerful enemies, like mind, kaam, krodh, lobh, moh and ahankar or haume, with the only possible way, and that is Nam or Shabad . This Nam or Bani, or Shabad, is the active aspect projection of Wahiguru , which can be contacted and heard and seen, that is why in the Bani is said: Anter Jot, Niranter Bani, Sache Sahib Siu Liv Lae. Inside this human body is the divine light, from it cometh the Holy Sound of the Shabad, which merges the soul in the true Lord. This is the essence of any true religion That is why He says: Suniai jog jugat tan bhed. Which means: By hearing His Name, Nam or Shabad, the method of realising Him in the temple of this human form or body , becomes known to the listener. Moreover ,Suniai, Dukh Paap sabh naas, which means : listen to this Shabad, and all our pains(karmas) and sins shall be washed away. So simple, and so true. If taken these words into practice, our pùrpose of human life, shall be only then accomplished or fulfilled. Our Gurus, take our attention inside us, where the truth can be contacted and realized. But we like to wander outside, in karam, kand, reet, rivaaz, poojas, sacrifices, pilgrimages, fasts... etc, which are futile in terms of results, in realizing the one universal truth Satnam, Wahiguru Akal Purukh.

One more thing, regarding our Gurus. When they come on earth, they do not perform any miracles, they win their daily bread with means of straighforwardness and honesty, because depending on alms , on others, is an hindrance on the spiritual path. They look all alike, without any differences, for them all have that divine spark, known also as soul. Their drishti is full of daya meher, of grace, which they shower on everybody, without any distinction. While being all powerfull, they always remain in the "bhana". They look like us, with the difference that, we are attached to moh, maya, kam, kal... in one word, we are manmukhs. And they, while being on our human level, at the same time they are tuned with Wahiguru Akal Purukh, with means of Shabad, through each pore of their body, only mahima of Wahiguru is sparkled and spread. They infuse and develope love for Wahiguru in us. That is their real mission, they come for that purpose, to make Him known to us, and make us aware of our true nature, that we are spiritual beings, going through a human experience, not otherwise. They remind us that, we should forget zaat, paat, land, name, fame, lust, hatred.... as all this is false and transitory. And focus our objective , as a goal, only on Satnam, who is Akal, Ajoonee, Nirbhav and Nirvair, and by doing so, putting our attention, linking our souls with Him, we too shall one day merge in Him, becoming one with Him, having cut previously our roots in this mayavee mahabhavsagar, phenomenal creation, where only pain and misery exist and are the true nature of this triloki creation. We have to go from this braham, to Paarbraham. From transient, transitory and perishable planes to Sach Khand, our Nijh Ghar, where only, truth, love and bliss pervades. Such is the majesty of our true Father Satnam. Just let us see, the beauty which is contained in the Aarti we recite, how great is He.... They tell us that only love and devotion are needed as something compulsory, for our entry in His court. Nobody is there going to ask us, what is your graduation, which country do you come from, how much wealth have you gathered, which comunity do you belong, how many children have you left, what is your bank balance, what is your mother tongue.... nothing of that sort, all that is only on this physicall level. As it is said : Sahib ke darbar main kewal Bhakti aur pyar, aur kewal bhakti aur pyaar main Sahib razee. So we have to look, and take care if we have sincere love for Him or not, or is it matlabee...He is a boundless ocean of love, and we by only being a drop of love, can merge ourselves in Him. One more thing, they teach us the bhakti maarg of devotion , of Nam Abhyaas, which is mentioned in almost each line and page. This is very important for us to keep in mind at all times. Because without it, we shall be drown, in the chaurasee lakh ka chakar.... This Nam abhyas, is a menas to purify ourselves and is also a vehicle in which we may get in and reach our true home. That is why it is said : Nanak, Nam, jahaaz hae . Nam is so important, that without it, howsoever much and hard we may try, that even Wahiguru may bless us, by coming and being born in our house as our father or brother, but if we do not take this very Nam to our heart and hirdey, we shall be dry and empty. Let us look in the times of Guru Ram Das and Panchvee Patshahee Guru Arjun Dev. Prithvi Chand was one´s son and other`s brother, who were the Nij Roop of Akal Purukh, staying under one roof and having their permanent outward darshan, was not enough, even then, he was wicked, he did all sort of nonsense. Why? Because he neither had that faith, nor love, nor based Nam in his mind and heart. This is something to make us think. If by being so near (phisicall nearness) these Satgurus, can not make us pure, then what to say of us, moorakhs, manmukhs and agyanis....Let us read and see with our own eyes, that on each page of the bani, only mahima of Wahiguru and his Nam, His Shabad is described, only these are really important for us. Let us look at for example, Anand Sahib., the beautifull and easy and clear way, in which is described the bliss and real happiness one gets by getting in the touch with this Anhad Shabad, and letting it go deep in our very beings. Nam jiske man vaseh, vaaje Shabad ganere.... Ananad bahaya meree maeee.... Truly, only our Gurus can say things like these.....may God bless us all, with love and devotion for His lotus feet.

Any which way you feel comfortable. Religion is an english word, dharam is an hindustani word. We should not be confused with words, the objective behind it in our minds, that is important. True religion has no ceremonies, rites or rituals, these are all man made, all due to his weaknesses, his childish attitude, his inmature behaviour; or due to rules and regulations in the society and community. As all that concerns in reality, is a matter of link, between the lover "soul" and the beloved "Wahuiguru Akal Purukh", every other thing is surplus, it extra, is out of place. Even Christ said: the highest law that I give you, is to love the Father (Wahiguru) above everything ,with all thy heart mind and soul. And if this is achieved, all is done. But done, in a manner according to our wise Gurus. Not in our way. We have to be gurmukhs, by acting, according to their instrusctions, in their way, as it is in the bani. Not in our way, because then we would be manmukhs, and that we already are, since the day we were born . Their way is of love, of grace and forgiveness, of faith. It is not an easy path. We have to cut our head (mind) , and walk bravely with it in the palm of our hand (faith). So let us read and understand properly the bani, for our real benefit, let us sip each and every word from them, as it contains nectar of inmortality and divinity.

The word religion comes from the latin word "religare", means union withe Lord. We humans are limited in every sense, Wahiguru Akal Purukh, is beyond the reach of our mind and its reasoning, niether through our gyan or karma indriyas. So how to ever know about Him? How to have even an idea about Him? For that He himself came to our level, to make Himself known, in the form of our Guru`s. Wahiguru is a level of consciousness, so naturally consciouness is natural characteristic of living beings. His divine ray in the beings, is that what gives them life. And naturally, He has to come in a human form, which can talk to us in our language, to make Himself understood, (we see the Sun through the sunlight). He can not come in the form of animal like cows or elephants or like a parrot for example, first of all because we may never understand them, and then, they are below the human level, which is considered the highest form of the creation; neither can He come as any devi or devta, because they are invisible to our eyes, and then also we can never have that knowledge of Him. And for being united with Him, Guru Arjun Dev has clearly stated: anything apart from nam bhakti, is like decorating a dead corpse, or is like a dog finding food to eat in the waste( trash)..... Everything is clearly written by our Gurus in the bani, we need only purity, to be able to taste the truth in it. They teach us that, there is only one God (Ikonkar) and He is truth(Satnam), known, by His grace(Satgur Prasad). And that, to reach Him, we have to do Jaap, that is why Guru Nanak started from Japji Sahib. it says that with the proper Jaap of Nam or Nam Simran, He can be realized by us, we can wash the dirt covering our mind and soul, and thus we can merge ourselves in Him. Below is the beautifull shabad of Guru Saheeban, where all this and more is clearly expressed: gauVI mhlw 5 ] (240-3) ga-orhee mehlaa 5. Gauree, Fifth Mehl:mil mayray gobind apnaa naam dayh. Meet me, O my Lord of the Universe. Please bless me with Your Name. naam binaa Dharig Dharig asnayhu. Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, cursed, cursed is love and intimacy. naam binaa jo pahirai khaa-ay. Without the Naam, one who dresses and eats well ji-o kookar joothan meh paa-ay. is like a dog, who falls in and eats impure foods. naam binaa jaytaa bi-uhaar. ji-o mirtak mithi-aa seegaar. Without the Naam, all occupations are useless, like decorations on a dead body. naam bisaar karay ras bhog. One who forgets the Naam and indulges in pleasures, sukh supnai nahee tan meh rog. shall find no peace, even in dreams; his body shall become diseased. naam ti-aag karay an kaaj. One who renounces the Naam and engages in other occupations, binas jaa-ay jhoothay sabh paaj. shall see all of his false pretenses fall away. naam sang man pareet na laavai. One whose mind does not embrace love for the Naam kot karam karto narak jaavai. shall go to hell, even though he may perform millions of ceremonial rituals. har kaa naam jin man na aaraaDhaa. One whose mind does not contemplate the Name of the Lord chor kee ni-aa-ee jam pur baaDhaa. is bound like a thief, in the City of Death. laakh adambar bahut bisthaaraa. Hundreds of thousands of ostentatious shows and great expanses naam binaa jhoothay paasaaraa. - without the Naam, all these displays are false. har kaa naam so-ee jan lay-ay. That humble being repeats the Name of the Lord, kar kirpaa naanak jis day-ay. O Nanak, whom the Lord blesses with His Mercy.

What is the aim of each individual? To be truly happy. And where does true happiness come from? Does it comes from: name? fame? zaat? paat? land? money? relationships? Well in some way the happiness from these things and situations could be ephimeral, but in no way evelasting and true. And why is it so? Because true everlasting happiness, can come only from the source which by itself is everlasting truth, consciousness and pure bliss..... which is, no other than Wahiguru Akal Purukh Himself. So if we get entangled in the transient, transitory and perishable things and relations, how can we get that true peace and happiness? Never. So the only way, is to attach our chit and soul to His lotus feet. By doing so, firstly we shall start shedding our dirt accumulated on our minds and souls, and secondly we shall become pure and inmaculate like Him by His grace, to be able to merge ourselves in Him, and become one with Him, then yes, we can become really happy, in the true sense. As it is said in the bani, money even dacoits get, children even the rest of the creation gets, but human form and love for His lotus feet, is only by His grace. So let us be happy under any circumstances, due only to the result of our own karmas. If there is anything to be worried about, is only if we have love or not, in His charan kamal, for His Nam. As it is said also in the bani: Jis vakhar ko lain too aayaa, Ram Nam, Santan ghar paaya... It clearly states, we have come, with the only purpose to collect as much as possible, the wealth of Nam. Because He and His Nam is the only eternal true fact, everything else is maya and perishable. So let us pour our love for Him, at His lotus feet, so that He may bless us, with more and more love, which is the fountain of real happiness, truth, humility and contentment, which is known also as Sahaj avaasta. It is a state of inimaginable grace, daya, meher, bakshish. Such is His magnificence, His majesty . So if we have, even a penny of common sense, let us refocus our lives, and make Him the center of our topmost priorities, because we never know when are our "swaasas" coming to its end, so let us prepare conscioussly ourselves, with sincere resolution and bravery. Then we may be called sikkhs, in its real meaning. Because bravery(spiritual, not physicall) and purity are the main qualities, which define a true sikh. Nothing else really matters, whether we have spouses or not, whether we have children friends or not, wealth, land or poverty.... because all this, is only due to our past karmas, which nobody can alterate or modify. If all this we get it, we should thank Him for allowing us to have these beautiful experiences, if not, it matters not much, we may take it as a special grace, in the sense, that we have less interaction with the world, and thus have more time to dedicate to Him , our true mother, father, brother and friend.He is truly ours, here and hereafter. Etthe othe naal, sada sangahee. Love is a divine quality, but loving Him only, is divinity + grace. And love is what we have to cultivate in us, because as it is said: Sahib ke darbar mein, kewal bhakti aur pyar; kewal bhakti aur pyar mein, Sahib raazee. No matter , how many rituals, ceremonies, pilgrimages, fasts may one perform, all is useless. As it is said in the bani, without love and devotion for Nam , everything else is like decorating a dead corspe, is like a dog, trying to find food(something to eat) in the waste (trash). So let nobody be under any misconception, or let anybody fool us, as clearly and powerfully it is stated in the bani, anything else apart than Nam bhakti, is futile, is useless. Good actions will make us prisoners with golden chains in this mayavee creation, and bad karmas will also make us prisoners, only the simple action of Nam abyaas, Nam devtion, Nam bhakti, will ferry us across this mahabhavsagar; from Braham to Parbraham, our nijh ghar, Sach Khand.

Well brother, the fact is we are weak and helpless. We are all in an alien (triloki) land. These planes or regions are all made of the 5 tattwas and maya, so as their nature is perishable, naturally anything made out of it, is also going to be transitory and perishable. What you say is nothing, comparable to when parley and mahaparley take place. We have forgotten our true origin(Sach Khand), our true nature(Satnam). The Lord has given us, this precious and unvaluable human body, to cut our bondages(karmas) and through bakti, bandaghee of Nam Simran, get freed forever and return back to Him. But instead, we petty, intellectual and egoistic human beings, waste our priceless time in worldy pusuits, like name, fame, a piece of land, and outer forms of worship, through which we fight each other and are ready to even kill, and cut each other´s throats, up to the extent that we excuse ourselves blindly, saying it is in the name of God. Shame on us. God Himself is an boundless ocean of love and forgiveness. When our beloved Satguru, Guru Arjun Dev, was tortured, he said: tera bhana meetha laage . When He Himself was all powerfull, if He wished, just by a glance He could have made them ashes. But let us look at His high spirit and faith in the almighty Akal Purukh! Not that He was limited, but it was an example to us humans, how to behave and be, and that not with power we can get or do things, but by merging our will in His will. For that we have to know what is His will.... An this of course, is only possible at the refuge of Sadh Sangat. This material or triloki universe is not supposed to be a peacefull and tranquil place to stay, if it was so, then of course those incarnations and the phisicall forms of Wahiguru, as our true Gurus, surely would have changed the conditions of this universe. But that is not supposed to be, otherwise the confused children(souls)like us, would never ever think of going back to our Father´s house, where true peace, true love, happines and bliss, are the ingeredients of the natural atmosphere prevading in each atom of our Father´s House= Sach Khand. If you have a chance, just go and see for yourself, in our Father´s house, if ever you can see, any of those complaints mentioned by you in your post. Tte reality is like this, as Wahiguru is the only truth existing, all else is false, transitory and perishable. So, either we attach ourselves to Him through His bhakti and be truly happy, like Him; or we get involved with His creation and condem ourselves in the wheel of eighty four. The choice is ours, we are the constructors or our destinies. Nobody is to be blamed for anything. as we sow, so shall we reap. Aape bije, aape khae. So first of all, we have to be consciouss of who and what we are. Where we are at the present moment, where we have to go, and keep observing at all moments the laws governing the creation, in order, not to transgress them and invite trouble and pain in our existences, rather find our way out by keeping in our sight, as said before, the laws governing His creation, His Hukum. Much more can be said, but hope this is enough for the moment, may Wahiguru shower daya meher on us!

The bani says: Sach Khand vaseh Nirankar! Sorry to say that there is no confussion, only clear thinking. Wahiguru is like the Sun, it is where it is, it is how it is, but even being so far from our planet, yet it reaches us and gives us light, life and warmth.... In the same way, Wahiguru is where it is, in its real Nij Ghar, Sach Khand. But through its active expression, or manifestation called also Bani, Shabad, Amrit, Hukum, etc.... it reaches each and every corner, there is no such place that it reaches not; and it is through this Bani, that the jeeva returns back home, and there the soul merges in Satnam. Please do not bring other dharmas in between, our sikhee is self sufficient. As it is also said in the bani: Anter Jot, Niranter Bani, Sache sahib siu liv lae... Inside your body, the real temple of God, there is inmense light, from that light the Shabad soundeth, which reunites us with the true Lord, Wahiguru Akal Purukh Brother, cool down, everything is in the bani, it is just a matter of paying proper attention, and His grace

People usually talk about God, like they know everything about Him. If one does not agree or understand anything, it is better to ask, then to just blame or accuse, showing one´s pride or ego. Or do we think we know everything? Why these things, among His devotees? Rather we all should help each other,in any possible way, as we are all His children. These things only happen, in inmature and unsecure minds. Human beings, may do things in some way correct or not, they may plan in one way, but then they may think, it could be done in a better way, so they change the mind and do it in different way. But that is not the case of Wahiguru. He is all knowledge and all powerfull, He does things once. He is not like us, that He starts in one way, then suddenly due to circumstances, or to please, or benefit someone, He changes His mind. So in this way, His hukum is His will, and His will is expressed, as the laws of nature. Observing them and going according to them, is our welfare,otherwise we shall have to suffer. He has made everything, He is the mastermind of everything. He never forces anybody. He has made it, now we have to decide and be carefull, and observe His laws, in order to be really happy. He does not saves or condems anybody, We do it, good or bad, and so we have to bear the results. In the bani it is said: Aape bheeje, aape khae. Why is He going to favor some and be against some? It is ridiculous. He is happy, if we as His children behave in a mature way by observing His rules. Devis, or devtas may favor some, by doing their worship. But He, the highest, is not like that. He is all mercifull, Dayalu. He showers only His daya meher ( His only job)on those who choose to go back to Him, and that also, when we observe His rules, not by our manmukhta. That also, not because of our merits, but His grace, called also Prasad. As it is said in he bani: Iko Onkar....Satgur Prasad. He can surely make stones crossed, and so we are all, but He before cleans us. Why does He cleans us with His grace? In order to become pure and paviter like Him in each and every way, to be able to merge in Him, not otherwise. Now do not say that rivers howsoever dirty all merge in the ocean.... This may be the case at the physicall level, but in ruhaniyat and spirituality, it is not like that. We have to become clean, spotless like Him, to be able to merge in Him. We are not the body, our essence is the soul, same in nature like Akal Purukh, that is why it has a natural tendency towards its origin, which can be forwarded right or wrong. So when we say, He can raise the dead from the graves, what does it mean? It means, as long as we are away from Him, we are spiritually dead. So when His grace or Prasad, is showered on somebody through His nam or Shabad. that wadbhagee soul, gets life and starts walking back to his Nijh Ghar= Sach Khand. In that sense the dead get up from the garves and get life to walk back home. We tend to think of Him, like human beings, but at a superior level. It is all moorakhta, agyanta. But these things can not be well known, as long the jeeva does not go and join Sadh Sangat. Because if we are dirty, we may never even think in loving Him. And also as long as mind and maya are surrounding us, we shall not think of Him. The final purpose or each being, is to merge His consciousness in Him, and that can only be, by first becoming like Him. When the rain falls from the clouds, it is pure. When it falls on the ground it mixes up with dirt and becomes dirty. But it wants to be with the clouds again. For that, the sunheat is necesary, to seperate it from the impurities, by making it vapor first, and then that vapor is ready, fit, pure, to be a cloud once again. Of course, the dirty water can become cloud, but it has gone through a process. In the same way if the Lord decides to make the dead alive from the graves, it needs also a process. It is the Sun who makes, the dirty water vapor and then turn it in cloud. But the Sun has not done it by itself, it has done through his laws, through it´s particular ways. In the same way, Wahiguru is in Sach Khand, but throough His laws, works out His orders in each direction, and moment. There is no such place, where His Hukum(Energy, Will, Bani or Shabad) is not present.

The point is what to ask Him. Because whatever you have to get is already written in one´s pralabdh . So even if you do not ask you will get it, and at the same time, what is not written, however hard you may try, one will not get it. Then there is always a risk, that unfulfilled desires, are the cause of our coming in this creation, because He is a bountifull giver, He will always fulfill our desires, though we may have to born endless times. So to be wise according to the teachings of our Gurus´is just to ask what we do not have, and that is Him. Having Him only as a sincere desire, is enough to remove all other desires. Having Him what else does one need? And asking only Him from Him, redeems us from the wheel of eighty four, and merges our souls in Him. If he has created us, does He needs to be reminded of our needs? Bin boliya sabh kich janda. We have to be mature, and learn from the teachings of our beloved Gurus´ that the best way to live is to live in His bhana. On the worldly level, the child asks his parents for his needs, and in that way we take Him also, not being conscious, of the fact that even if we do not ask material or any things, He knows already even before our thoughts are created in our minds and hearts. So asking is natural, but to ask for the best only, is the best, and that is Him. And by asking things from Him, we just show our lack of faith. We are so engrossed with the toys of this world, that we go on asking them more from Him, and definetely He will give them; but fortunate is that soul, which has got tired from all these useless things, and cries and calls his Mother, who at that time, leaves everything and comes running at the call of her child, so this is the same with us and our heavenly Father. He is just waiting for His children to call Him sincerely, so that He can take us in His arms and hugs us. It is just a question of focusing, and of course He should be our main objective,we should love Him with all our body, mind, heart and soul, in that lies our welfare.

What is all this that we are doing? Are we taking His name, so cheaply? Are we basing our faith in Wahiguru upon miracles, and fantasies? Shame on us, for being so mean and low! We have to love Him just because He is adorable, He is only worthy to be loved, for the sake of love. Nothing more,nothing less. Any thing other than this, just shows off our weaknesses. This just looks like a fair of fantasies. What is all this of passing exams or curing cancer, etc, etc... He is much much more than all this. He is our true Father, we have to love Him for what He is for us, not what for the things we can get from Him. We should not care for the daat, but we should love Daatar. Nam simran should just be done, only to merge ourselves in Akal Purukh. By doing so, we cut from the roots any chances of coming in this creation of pain and suffering. He is the fountain of real and everlasting happiness, so our real happiness, is in getting one with Him. This is what our Gurus taught us, we have to love Him, to get Him only; anything apart from this, is inviting trouble. Deenda de...lenda thak pae. If the king is ready to give us the kingdom, why to ask for peanuts... So let us become gurmukhs from manmukhs by loving Him, only for Himself.

All that whatsover good or bad happens or comes in our lives, is just what we have sowed in our past lives, none can change that, not even Wahiguru... He is perefct. He can not go against His will, His Mauj or call it kudrat. We can not pretend to have a cool feeling, if we are ones we put our hands in fire. Naturally, we will get burnt. It would be silly from our part, if we put our hands in fire, and ask Wahiguru to make us get the feeling of like touching flowers... as said before, He is Perfect, His works are perfect, He is not a magician, nor the genius of Aladinos lamp; to make Him dance at our silly wishes and desires, it is we, that are dumb and stupid. We do seva, not to get something in return, neither we should have any expectations of recognition....that is not the right attitude. We do it just to please other/s. In pleasing others, we are pleased. It is a way to mash our ego, and get His blessings, as He loves those who are meek of heart. Turning to the point of getting astray, it is a pity, that because of Maya and Mind, we tend to run even farther, from Wahiguru Akal Purukh Sukhdaata. We should bear in mind, if we turn our face from Him under any circumstances, we are condeming ourselves, we are to be blamed only. He has graced us, by giving us the unvaluable human form, to get rid from this paraphernalia, maha bhavsagar; by tuning ourselves to His Nam, His Shabad, and get back to our nijh ghar and merge ourselves in Him. But we stupid, turn our faces from the light and move forward into darkness. We have to only attach ourselves to His Nam, through His Anhad Bani; then even sinners like us, ( rusted pieces of iron) shall get crossed to the seashore= Sach Khand. May Wahiguru Akal Purukh, bless us with clear understanding and thinking.

Well brother, the question you are asking is not so easy to be explained or understood, because it relates to Wahiguru, and it is impossible for a limited and impure mind like ours, to grasp it, unless He himself wants you to know about Him. But anyhow, this bandha is going to try and talk a little bit of His majesty. In the begining of the Jap Ji Sahib, of the Mool mantra, it is said: Ik Onkar Satnam , karta purakh, nirbau nirver, akal murat, ajunee sembav, Gur parsad, Jap. Now first of all, Wahiguru is a level (highest) of consciousness, is an state of energy., and His real form is invisble and unperceptible through our karam or gyan indriyas, means all our sensorial organs, because He is not physicall, His nature is spiritual, so we need to develope our spiritual eyes to have His darshan. I am sure I am not going to describe His inmensity, or greatness, so please forgive me for that, but even then, if a spark for His love, devotion and darshan can be kindled in any heart, it is going to be more than any biggest lottery I could win ever. Not because I gain anything, neither I do expect anything, it is just a pleasure to talk or listen of our real father, Wahiguru Akal Purukh. So, going back to the mool mantra, as said, He is one. His way of projecting Himself in this creation, is His Nam, His power to create, is His Nam, His essence is Nam. So as energy propagates through waves, He is omnipresent, through His Shabad or Nam form. For example only two people are in an empty room, and one asks the other person, what else is here, one will say nobody and nothing, but the second one, brings out a small radio transistor from his pocket and turns it on, and a nice music is heard. And the second one says, well nobody or nothing is here, that is just a relative truth, because the radio waves are not perceived by our senses, and that does not mean they are not existing, but for that particular propagation of energy, a particular receiver or device is necessary, not only that, but it has to be tuned in, in the right frecuency, for that also, it needs a certain energy(batteries), so you see several requirements are needed: (technique or method) to be able to catch those waves(Shabad or Nam); transistor radio(human body), batteries(our soul, our conciousness), and a tuner( someone to tune us......) In a similar way, the Lord is projected everywhere, but in order to know Him, and his ways of working, we have to make ourselves as subtle as He is, that is making ourselves that subtle, that we become what we are, a drop of that energy, and be able to merge in Him, this is all done on a spritual level, without any part of the physicall body getting involved in it, partially or totally. So the question arises, how do we make ourselves, that much subtle? Just as for anything in this world, take any field, we need to learn from somebody, because we need it...on every step. Since we are born, first our parents are our teachers, then as we grow, our elder brothers or sisters, then at school our teachers, at the university, teachers of a higher order... we always need to learn from someone. And if this is the case of material things and sciences, how can this limited human being even think, that in spiritual matters he will do it all by himself, well he can try to do it, but only braham , misconception and failure is assured. Or has anybody become a lawyer,a teacher , a doctor,an engineer just by mere reading of books, if so then why schools, why teachers? Books and reading can inspire you, can create that desire in you, to have that knowledge, practically we need a proper teacher to explain, what is written in the books, to make that knowledge avaible to us, keeping in mind that whatever written in it, is limited, as it has been written by a living and consciouss being, who knows more than what is written in it, because the book, by itself is not consciouss of who wrote in it, or when was it wrote in, neither is it going to talk to you, what if one is an illeterate, in which way does it profit us? For not having any power in it, it can not even open by itself, neither turn its pages by itself, neither know about your level or progress, it has no knowledge of what it is, it is a lifeless,an inert thing. We are the consciouss beings, so when you come face to face to a competent teacher, he knows how to improve you, knows exactly in what position you are at each moment, in that way he makes you go forward, talks to you, listens to you, guides you, corrects you, pushes you, and at the end, he graduates you; all that was written in the books, he had it in him inside already, and he transmitted it you, it could be with the help of books or not, but it was he, who gave you the knowledge, and made you fit, if he wanted, he could give you the knowledge even without books, which were an aid by him for your progress, the greatness and values, are of the teacher not of the books. And in spiritual matters, something like that is also needed. So Nam Simran is a method,( to be tuned in the frecuency of Nam) to first make yourself subtle and then get yourself tuned in, by the tuner, in the frecuency of those waves propagated; there are many frecuencies, but to get tuned in that particular frecuncy, to get that desired station or programe, the tuner is essential. We can not tune ourselves, we have to be tuned, and that can only happen if you put yourself in the hands of the tuner. Aad Gureh Nameh, Jugad Gureh Nameh, Satgureh Nameh. We can let oureselves or not, but He is the doer of the real thing., and even then, He does not force anybody. He is also called Karta Purukh. And He is: Aad Sach, Jugad Sach, Haebee Sach, Nanak hosee bhee Sach. I will just humbly request, to wipe off from the mind whatever one has heard or read up to this day, and read Anand Sahib, from beginning to the end,(be it once, twice,or hundred and one if needed) and try to follow it word by word, if one wants to get real answers and satisffaction; one wil get the real directions to find Wahiguru, but for that, as said before, each and every word has to be followed, no twisting, because I have heard so and so, no, it should be followed literally, although on each page of the respectable Granth Sahib, instructions are clear, but in this particular chapter, it is more open and clearly written on almost all issues, dealing with spirituality or ruhaniyat. May God bless us all, with His daya meher to be able to know Him and understand Him.

I personally do not believe, that God has to give us signs, or tell us whom we are going to marry. That is not His job or role. With all my respects, I can say if we have this vision and expectations from the Lord, then we can say we are very mean and with a very low level of awakening, or consciousness. One thing we have to bear in mind, that Wahiguru does not do anything alike, neither is He supposed to do so, or are we wanting Him to act as a fortune teller, or like the genius Aladino? Shame on us! We are so dumb, that instead to elevate our souls, and be spiritually mature, what we do is, we think of God as one of us, like one of us. And we are the most unreliable, shameless beings on earth. Unworthy of anything. We have to clearly understand, that whatever we get in life, is according to our karmas, whether we know or not, it does not make any difference, even then, our destiny can not be changed, so why to worry? Because worrying is a mental state and attitude, not of the soul, which is a particle of the ocean of Sach(truth) Chit (consciousness), Anand (esctasy) = God. And that means, it has no worries, all these things pertain to the domain of mind. And our job is to cross the limits of personal and universal mind, or Brahm and reach Parbraham, Sach Khand. If any sign from God we recieve.... that is of His grace,,,, that we have received this human body. That is, a sure sign of His grace. And we have to make the maximum profit from it, by getting merged in Wahiguru Akal Purukh. It would be advisable for us to clearly understand, that everything is working by the Divine Will, known as Bhana also . We have to grow spiritually, and that is only possible with Nam bhakti, Nam Simran, Nam abhyass. What happens to us, when we grow spiritually by this devotion? First of all, we see that His divine will is working in all spheres and levels in a natural manner, and as we grow, we also naturally tune ourselves in that Will or Bahna. What else? Well, our mind gets dissolved with its imperfections, and impurities, our faith gets strenghtened, our soul is overflowed with pure love for Akal Purukh, our chains of karmas are cut off, and then our soul gets shot upwards, like a bullet , to be one with Wahiguru, by merging ourselves in Him. This is really what matters, the rest will take care by itself, so our primal duty, is to introspect deep inside us, if we have genuine love for Him or not. Do we love the Daatar, or do we love His daat? Our main objective should be, to love Him with all our heart, mind and soul. But love, not with words, like the worldly way; but by action, and that is devotion, that is action, and that is doing His dhyan, His simran, His chintan. As some very high soul has perfectly stated: with words you get words, with this action(devotion, bhakti, Nam Simran), you will get action(grace, daya, meher) from Him. May Wahiguru, bless each and everyone, to be able and worthy for His love, for that we have to spread our jholees like beggars at His door(sadh sangat).

First of all no thanks brother/ sister, we are all children of the one same Father Wahiguru Akal Purukh, in this alien land: bhavsagar. So I, me, you, he, she or we and they, is not important, only HE is important. And if any help can be provided by us in a reasonable, fair and a sound manner, should be given without any distinction of class, colour, caste or religion, and above all without any sense of gaining something in return, it should be selfless. So, as you were asking, what should or could be done, if phisicall, or monetary sewa can not be done.... Nothing to worry about much... as said above, these sewas are the means to the main sewa, which is of the sewa of our surat or soul, to create that ground in us of humility, but if for any reason one can not perform them... not much to worry about; as the main sewa is Nam Simran, and this sewa we are for the first time doing it, for our soul primarly, and this is what really matters, because it will take us to His court, at the same time makes us pure, as that is also the purpose of sewa, not only that, but it will generate genuine love for us in the bottom of our hearts for Him, and this sewa will take us across from this bhavsagar to His court, His palace: Sach Khand, and in that way we also fulfill our main purpose, of being born as human beings; we get only blessings from this sewa. For performing it, you do not have to be a scholar or a pandit or a gyani, man or woman, young or old, rich or poor.... neither strong, nothing of that sort. This is the way made by Himself, for us to realize Him, and get back to Him. From a child of 5 years, to a grown up person of 80 years can do it. You do not need any puja, flowers, candles, lamps, incense, nothing of that sort. Our beloved Akal Purukh is so garcious....He has made is so simple and easy...only heart full of faith you need, and a place to sit, and through this Nam Simran, take your conscioiusness up and inside into His lap.... for all this, one absolutely needs Sadh Sangat. Because if He wants us to do His jaap, nobody can stop us. Then we see, how He showers His grace, Daya Meher , His bakshish on us. As it is asid in the bani: Nanak, Nam ghat anter waseh, Gur kirpa te paavaniya. AAp Jaapayye, japiye so Nao: To whom He wants to meditate on Him and repeat His holy Name, only they will do so. So brother, let us be gratefull to Him, as He has given us this human body, which is got after a long time, as there are 8.400.000 species of lives, we do not know when we shall get it again, let us not waste it so cheaply, as it is said in the bani, if we do not do devotion of Nam, we shall be caught like a thief, and taken to the court of Dharam Rai, to be punished, for wasting uselessly this golden opportunity. By not uniting oureslves with Him, we condem oureslves to the wheel of Chaurasee, the wheel of eighty four. We waste our time in rituals, ceremonies, fastings, pilgrimages, idol worship, etc, etc, etc. But the fact is that, spirituality, ruhaniyat is gained by attaching our consciousness to the Shabad or Nam , as stated on each and every line of the Granth Sahib, same is confirmed by the all the real saints like, Kabir Sahib, Sant Tukaram, Sant Namdev, Jesus Christ.... all of them talk of the same thing... naturally the source of them is same, as they have elevated and merged their souls in Wahiguru, also through, Nam Simran. And this way to go back to the father is not a monoply of any class or religion, Wahiguru has wisely made it same for all the human beings, as He knows very well, how we stupid people fight and kill in the name of religion, saying mine is better or superior than yours. So He said, as I am equall for all, all are dear to me, and if you want to come to me, it has to be, by only in my way, and that is Nam Bhakti, Nam abyhass or call it Nam Simran, it is the same thing. No other long drive or short cut. That is why He is called also: Sabna Jeea ka Iko Daata. Everything is clear in the Bani of our Gurus, but for that, clear understanding is essential, which we get it in Sadh Sangat, from there everything starts and everything ends.

We humans are prone to judge in haste, without giving a chance to see the depth of what is said, from all possible angles. Because, then only can a correct and a sound answer be given, otherwise it is just a reaction, which generally turns to be opposite of what one believes, and this attitude just shows one`s inmaturity, inspite of one´s belief of being a wise one. Having said that, amrit vela is traditionally known of the early hours of the day, because one engages in spritual practices, as that time is appropiate for that purpose, because usually at that time, there are no door bells, no phone calls, no traffic noises, etc. calmness is the sign of that period of time. But, given a deeper look to it, these are just mere words. Real Amrit wela is, any time one dedicates to the devotion of Nam. Amrit means Nectar of Inmortality, and wela means time, so in this way, Amrit wela means, in fact the time dedicated to this spiritual practice, because this Amrit of Nam is flowing 24 hours a day non stop inside our spiritual body. It is not like a supermarket or a shop or a rseaturant which is opened from 10 am to 10 pm, just for an example, Wahiguru has kept it individually for each person inside, during the 24 hours a day, non stop as said before, and to get is purifying effect, we have to taste it, we have to go inside ourselves and have it, then yes it is Amrit wela at any time this is done , not otherwise. Or is it that, just by standing out the supermarket we are going to get the eatables ? No, we have to get in... If a child gets up because it is time to go to school, but actually does not go to school, what is the use of that time? In the same way, time(wela) for Amrit, is the time in having it....as this Amrit is flowing continously non stop... Chim Chim Varse Amrit Dhara.... Anter Jot Niranter Bani, Sache Sahib syu Liv lae... it is the same thing, so only by having this real Amrit, we clear our sins and get the true knowledge of Wahiguru; but this Amrit referred in the Bani is not the outer Amrit we make and take it... that is just a symbol.... the outer amrit is made of one of the 5 tattwas or elements of creation like: air water fire earth and eter, and all of these elements are perishable, so naturally from any of them single or combined real amrit can never be had... the real Amrit which the bani talks about, is the Nam, the Shabad, the Anhad Bani, which Wahiguru has kept in each one of us, to have and become pure paviter and get released from the chaurasee ka chakar forever, and at the same time, mind and the 5 passions come under control and are vanquished, such is the greatness and power of this Amrit...not only that, but also merges our soul in Wahiguru, becoming one with Him. It is pity, our sikhee is such a perfect source of happiness, but due to the manipulators, to the manmukhs, our sense and capacity of discrimination has been handcuffed, our eyes have been tapped, so we are going astray like the rest of the world....otherwise the bani is very very clear, on each page only mahima of Wahiguru and Shabad or Nam is expressed... but we have been caught up in rituals and ceremonies, and lost in outer things, not paying attention to the message of our Gurus, though we may believe we do, but the reality is far different... We have reduced the high spirited and elevating teachings of our Gurus, in mere symbols, thus have lost the real meaning and value of ruhaniyat, of spirituality If the outer amrit was the real amrit, surely our kam krodh moh and ahankar had been erased by now and we would have had the darshan of Wahiguru Akal Purukh, so let us ask ourselves sincerely, has that happened to me, have these changes come in me, or am I just fancying in my mind? If not so, I am under braham, under just a great misconception. So naturally in this way, we have become narrow minded, if any clarification is made, then according to our limited understanding, it seems confusing, it is out of the square chalked by the mahamurakhs for us, without we being consciouss of it, because as said before our freedom of sense of understanding and thinking has been hancuffed. The outer and unreal amrit is had through the mouth, but the real inner Amrit is made by Akal Purukh Himself, is had by listening to it, that is why, as it is said in Jap Ji sahib, referring to this Amrit, this Bani, this Shabad: suniye, paap dukh sabh naas! The only means to cleanse our sins, our mind and become pure, to become paviter, is by listening to this Bani, no other way. And the same is mentioned by the 3rd patsahee, of this Anhad Bani in Anand Sahib. May Wahiguru bless us with clear and correct thinking.

The magic, the wonder, of doing the seva with our surat or soul of Paree Puran Parmatma, Satnam, is that we become one with Wahiguru, the soul , the drop merges and becomes one with the ocean, so there is no such thing like such and such bhagat, we see Lord everywhere and so we serve in that attitude. The thing is that we become one with Waheguru, in all manners, from any point of view. Here in this phisycall world we have dawn, mornings, afternoons, evenings and nights and so on situations, this world is running on the force of duality, so according to our human level of consciousness, we say such and such time is amrit vela, but the fact is, in the spiritual realms, there is no such thing like mornings or evenings or nights...for example...... so any time given to the devotion of Nam bhakti is ambrosial time, as vela means time or hour and Nam by itself is the true amrit....so any time devoted to Nam bhakti is amrit vela, otherwise we humans are so weak, that , if we do not do Abhyaas, we start giving excuses that, the physicall amrit vela has gone, so tomorrow time shall be given to His devotion; but the thing is tomorrow nobody has seen, so let us not fool ourselves and do our primal duty , that is Nam Bhakti, at any available and suitable time for us daily, as that is what counts, because during that time we are trying to merge our consciousness in that higher consciousness of Waheguru, by doing so, we are doing the highest and real seva for our own self, and the time given for that purpose, is called Amrit Vela.

Sewa is first of all, a way to be humble, to remove haume in us, the egotism. It is said, humility is the only thing which the Lord likes, because He is the highest... Sewa is also a means to be more human being, by being helpful and kind in anyway to all creatures, as all have in them, that Light of Him. But not fake humility, but the real one, from the bottom of our hearts, having the sense of gratitude, and taking pleasure in doing it, for being allowed by the Lord, to serve our brother souls; sabna jeea ka iko Daata! having said that, sewas can be of 4 types: tan(body) man(mind), dhan(wealth) and the last one of surat(soul). The first three, are means to the fourth one. We can do sewa phisically, mentally or with the wealth, in numerous ways. But these sewas should be done in a spirit of detachment, without expecting anything from it, we do it, because we see that holy and divine flame in all beings, without any distinctions, like class, caste, color or creed. In this way our chit or mind, gets cleansed up to an extent, it gets dyed in the colour of a very noble quality: humility. But the real purpose of our life, is that sewa which we do, with our surat or soul, of Wahiguru or Nam or Shabad, because with that sewa,we are doing good to ourselves, as it is said, we can help others, if only, we first help ourselves. So with Nam bhakti or Nam abhyass we clean the dirt accumulated on our souls, since inmemorial times, since we left Sach Khand and got stuck in this creation, alien land, for which we fight and cut the throats of others, in name of land and religion mainly, which are means of the negative Power to keep entangled our souls in his mayavee planes, or dimensions; and so by doing this sewa, we free it, from the clutches of mind, kal and maya... thus being free ourselves, we will then be in a position, to help in a real spiritual manner, to our fellow brothers and sisters. Following is a shabad where, we can see the real importance, of this sewa, as it is done by the soul, our real self, to the real objective: "Wahiguru", all other sewas howsoever inspiring and desired may be, but after all are bindings to this creation, but by this Surat Shabad sewa, which is a game of love also, played by the lover soul to its beloved Lord, Akal Purukh, Satnam, we get freed of the biggest curse that one can have, and that is, chaurasee ka chakar, the unending cycle of births and deaths, and freed also, from the five evils: kam krodh lobh moh ahankar, and its masters: mind, maya and kal... Such is the beauty, and utmost importance of this sewa with all that it implies, as we can see it by ourselves in the beautifull shabad of our panchvi Parshahee Guru arjun Dev : mil mayray gobind apnaa naam dayh. Meet me, O my Lord of the Universe. Please bless me with Your Name. naam binaa Dharig Dharig asnayhu. Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, cursed, cursed is love and intimacy. naam binaa jo pahirai khaa-ay. Without the Naam, one who dresses and eats well ji-o kookar joothan meh paa-ay. is like a dog, who falls in and eats impure foods. naam binaa jaytaa bi-uhaar. ji-o mirtak mithi-aa seegaar. Without the Naam, all occupations are useless, like decorations on a dead body. naam bisaar karay ras bhog. One who forgets the Naam and indulges in pleasures, sukh supnai nahee tan meh rog. shall find no peace, even in dreams; his body shall become diseased. naam ti-aag karay an kaaj. One who renounces the Naam and engages in other occupations, binas jaa-ay jhoothay sabh paaj. shall see all of his false pretenses fall away. naam sang man pareet na laavai. One whose mind does not embrace love for the Naam kot karam karto narak jaavai. shall go to hell, even though he may perform millions of ceremonial rituals har kaa naam jin man na aaraaDhaa. One whose mind does not contemplate the Name of the Lord chor kee ni-aa-ee jam pur baaDhaa. is bound like a thief, in the City of Death. laakh adambar bahut bisthaaraa. Hundreds of thousands of ostentatious shows and great expanses naam binaa jhoothay paasaaraa. - without the Naam, all these displays are false. har kaa naam so-ee jan lay-ay. That humble being repeats the Name of the Lord, kar kirpaa naanak jis day-ay. O Nanak, whom the Lord blesses with His Mercy. And this sewa, of surat shabad , as seen in this simple and lovely shabad, which summarries the essence of real spirituality, we can only have it in the Sadh Sangat, as prasad, not otherwise, as seen in the last two lines of the shabad above.