GuptSinghani

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji ki Fateh You mentioned that interpretation of reading bani is not the exact or actual meaning of it. Bani is written to apply to all yet we all are different and are at different stages of life. This means that as we interpret bani we are able to apply it to our lives. Bani or Sikhi is not textbook, we cant pick up a book and say yep that is what bani/Sikhi means. On the other hand there is translated versions of Bani that Attempt to explain Bani but there is not one concrete entity that has been able to explain Bani, Bhai Gurdas ji's vaars are considered the key to Gurbani. We should look to them for guidance. Katha is also a good way to understand Bani, the kathavachak will tell you in plain language what Bani is saying. However it is for you to interpret the message and apply it to your life. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji ki Fateh In response to your last post confusingh, I am having santhia of Paath and am memorising it. It isnt in any way a brahmanical practice, as you read to bani more and more you begin to understand it. The whole point of santhia is to read and pronounce bani correctly, and when we do we can understand it. To be honest you cant get your gurbani santhia until you can at least read your penthi akhaar. In any case a basic knowledge of punjabi is required. You mentioned the older generation of Sikhs, your right most cant read but do listen to bani. My Grandmother cant read but has memorised her nitnem. Are you trying to say that it is stupid of her to do so because she cant read punjabi? Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

I agree with the above^^^ Confusingh--Why have you not named the Gurdwara?