Degha Singh

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥ aasaa mehlaa 3. Aasaa, Third Mehl: ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਰਹਿ ਮਰਿ ਮਰਣੁ ਵਿਗਾੜਹਿ ॥ manmukh mareh mar maran vigaarheh. The self-willed manmukhs are dying; they are wasting away in death. ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਆਤਮ ਸੰਘਾਰਹਿ ॥ doojai bhaa-ay aatam sanghaareh. In the love of duality, they murder their own souls. ਮੇਰਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵਿਗੂਤਾ ॥ mayraa mayraa kar kar vigootaa. Crying out, "Mine, mine!", they are ruined. ਆਤਮੁ ਨ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੈ ਭਰਮੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੂਤਾ ॥੧॥ aatam na cheenHai bharmai vich sootaa. ||1|| They do not remember their souls; they are asleep in superstition. ||1|| ਮਰੁ ਮੁਇਆ ਸਬਦੇ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥ mar mu-i-aa sabday mar jaa-ay. He alone dies a real death, who dies in the Word of the Shabad. ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਮ ਜਾਣਾਈ ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ustat nindaa gur sam jaanaa-ee is jug meh laahaa har jap lai jaa-ay. ||1|| rahaa-o. The Guru has inspired me to realize, that praise and slander are one and the same; in this world, the profit is obtained by chanting the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause|| ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣ ਗਰਭ ਗਲਿ ਜਾਇ ॥ naam vihoon garabh gal jaa-ay. Those who lack the Naam, the Name of the Lord, are dissolved within the womb. ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਲੋਭਾਇ ॥ birthaa janam doojai lobhaa-ay. Useless is the birth of those who are lured by duality. ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਣੀ ਦੁਖਿ ਜਲੈ ਸਬਾਈ ॥ naam bihoonee dukh jalai sabaa-ee. Without the Naam, all are burning in pain. ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੨॥ satgur poorai boojh bujhaa-ee. ||2|| The Perfect True Guru has given me this understanding. ||2|| ਮਨੁ ਚੰਚਲੁ ਬਹੁ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥ man chanchal baho chotaa khaa-ay. The fickle mind is struck down so many times. ਏਥਹੁ ਛੁੜਕਿਆ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥ aythahu chhurhki-aa tha-ur na paa-ay. Having lost this opportunity, no place of rest shall be found. ਗਰਭ ਜੋਨਿ ਵਿਸਟਾ ਕਾ ਵਾਸੁ ॥ garabh jon vistaa kaa vaas. Cast into the womb of reincarnation, the mortal lives in manure; ਤਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥੩॥ tith ghar manmukh karay nivaas. ||3|| in such a home, the self-willed manmukh takes up residence. ||3|| ਅਪੁਨੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਸਦਾ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ॥ apunay satgur ka-o sadaa bal jaa-ee. I am forever a sacrifice to my True Guru; ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥ gurmukh jotee jot milaa-ee. the light of the Gurmukh blends with the Divine Light of the Lord. ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ॥ nirmal banee nij ghar vaasaa. Through the Immaculate Bani of the Word, the mortal dwells within the home of his own inner self. ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਸਦਾ ਉਦਾਸਾ ॥੪॥੬॥੪੫॥ naanak ha-umai maaray sadaa udaasaa. ||4||6||45|| O Nanak, he conquers his ego, and remains forever detached. ||4||6||45|| Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji -Ang 362

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ga-orhee mehlaa 5. Gauree, Fifth Mehl: ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਸੂਰਾ ॥ jo is maaray so-ee sooraa. One who kills this is a spiritual hero. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਪੂਰਾ ॥ jo is maaray so-ee pooraa. One who kills this is perfect. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥ jo is maaray tiseh vadi-aa-ee. One who kills this obtains glorious greatness. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ jo is maaray tis kaa dukh jaa-ee. ||1|| One who kills this is freed of suffering. ||1|| ਐਸਾ ਕੋਇ ਜਿ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥ aisaa ko-ay je dubiDhaa maar gavaavai. How rare is such a person, who kills and casts off duality. ਇਸਹਿ ਮਾਰਿ ਰਾਜ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ iseh maar raaj jog kamaavai. ||1|| rahaa-o. Killing it, he attains Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation and success. ||1||Pause|| ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਭਉ ਨਾਹਿ ॥ jo is maaray tis ka-o bha-o naahi. One who kills this has no fear. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥ jo is maaray so naam samaahi. One who kills this is absorbed in the Naam. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਬੁਝੈ ॥ jo is maaray tis kee tarisnaa bujhai. One who kills this has his desires quenched. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਦਰਗਹ ਸਿਝੈ ॥੨॥ jo is maaray so dargeh sijhai. ||2|| One who kills this is approved in the Court of the Lord. ||2|| ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋ ਧਨਵੰਤਾ ॥ jo is maaray so Dhanvantaa. One who kills this is wealthy and prosperous. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋ ਪਤਿਵੰਤਾ ॥ jo is maaray so pativantaa. One who kills this is honorable. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਜਤੀ ॥ jo is maaray so-ee jatee. One who kills this is truly a celibate. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਗਤੀ ॥੩॥ jo is maaray tis hovai gatee. ||3|| One who kills this attains salvation. ||3|| ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਆਇਆ ਗਨੀ ॥ jo is maaray tis kaa aa-i-aa ganee. One who kills this - his coming is auspicious. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਧਨੀ ॥ jo is maaray so nihchal Dhanee. One who kills this is steady and wealthy. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋ ਵਡਭਾਗਾ ॥ jo is maaray so vadbhaagaa. One who kills this is very fortunate. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗਾ ॥੪॥ jo is maaray so an-din jaagaa. ||4|| One who kills this remains awake and aware, night and day. ||4|| ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਾ ॥ jo is maaray so jeevan muktaa. One who kills this is Jivan Mukta, liberated while yet alive. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੁਗਤਾ ॥ jo is maaray tis kee nirmal jugtaa. One who kills this lives a pure lifestyle. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਸੁਗਿਆਨੀ ॥ jo is maaray so-ee sugi-aanee. One who kills this is spiritually wise. ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਸਹਜ ਧਿਆਨੀ ॥੫॥ jo is maaray so sahj Dhi-aanee. ||5|| One who kills this meditates intuitively. ||5|| ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਰੈ ॥ is maaree bin thaa-ay na parai. Without killing this, one is not acceptable, ਕੋਟਿ ਕਰਮ ਜਾਪ ਤਪ ਕਰੈ ॥ kot karam jaap tap karai. even though one may perform millions of rituals, chants and austerities. ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਨ ਮਿਟੈ ॥ is maaree bin janam na mitai. Without killing this, one does not escape the cycle of reincarnation. ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਜਮ ਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਛੁਟੈ ॥੬॥ is maaree bin jam tay nahee chhutai. ||6|| Without killing this, one does not escape death. ||6|| ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ is maaree bin gi-aan na ho-ee. Without killing this, one does not obtain spiritual wisdom. ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਧੋਈ ॥ is maaree bin jooth na Dho-ee. Without killing this, one's impurity is not washed off. ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਮੈਲਾ ॥ is maaree bin sabh kichh mailaa. Without killing this, everything is filthy. ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਜਉਲਾ ॥੭॥ is maaree bin sabh kichh ja-ulaa. ||7|| Without killing this, everything is a losing game. ||7|| ਜਾ ਕਉ ਭਏ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਨਿਧਿ ॥ jaa ka-o bha-ay kirpaal kirpaa niDh. When the Lord, the Treasure of Mercy, bestows His Mercy, ਤਿਸੁ ਭਈ ਖਲਾਸੀ ਹੋਈ ਸਗਲ ਸਿਧਿ ॥ tis bha-ee khalaasee ho-ee sagal siDh. one obtains release, and attains total perfection. ਗੁਰਿ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਹੈ ਮਾਰੀ ॥ gur dubiDhaa jaa kee hai maaree. One whose duality has been killed by the Guru, ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥੮॥੫॥ kaho naanak so barahm beechaaree. ||8||5|| says Nanak, contemplates God. ||8||5|| Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji -Ang 237

Waheguru Ji..... not certain if this speech in particular is available online....if you want to read more of Baba Ji's speeches you should get the book Struggle for Justice i think the audio speeches are available on the saintsoldiers and neverforget84 websites.... maybe contact the panthic weekly sevadaars about where to find the audio version? hope that was of some help.... please forgive if daas said anything wrong...

http://www.panthic.org/news/130/ARTICLE/2968/2006-12-13.html Speech by Shaheed Baba Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale Wednesday 13th of December 2006 Original Speech translated into English from tape recordings by Bhai Ranbir Singh -Maya is a slave to those who worship Naam (Akal Purakh). Maya (sexual desire, anger, greed, worldly attachment, ego) is a slave. -There is one and only one way to fulfillment and that is through Naam. Without this all else is incomplete. -Khalsa Ji, one who is without pride, without power, innocent and oppressed, finds a place in the home of the Guru. -Khalsa Ji, the poorest people are those in whose mind [God's] Name does not abide The following is an extract of a speech delivered by Sant-Sipahi Shaheed Baba Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindrawale before a Sikh congregation at Sri Amritsar Sahib, Punjab on December 31, 1983. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guru's Image, Guru Khalsa, Assembly of Akal Purakh's worshippers constituted and blest by Satguru- Supporter of the Humble, the True King; the entire congregation, say aloud: Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. [The first part of this speech is not available] WORLDLY PEOPLE ARE BUSY IN PURSUIT OF MAYA (Sexual Desire, Anger, Greed, Worldly Attachment, Ego) Dayalpuri Ji read a poem (which conveyed the idea) that Maya, money, is everything. As suited the occasion, he presented his views about the worldly people- that worldly people think like that. In his poem he expressed these thoughts keeping in mind the role of politicians as well. If we chase Maya, Khalsa Ji, (we shall eventually find that) Maya is a shadow. Guru Sahib's words are: Gur Kar Pakree Na Ayee Hath. Preet Karee Chalee Nahee Sath. Kahu Nanak Jao Thiag Dhaee. Tab Charnee Aye Paee. 'When one tries to hold it (Maya) firmly, one cannot keep it in hand. If one loves it, it does not go with him. O Nanak say, when one gives it up, it falls at his feet.' A man goes walking. His shadow accompanies him. If the man turns toward the shadow and wishes to catch it, he will get tired and fall but will never be able to catch his shadow. Maya is a Shadow of Akal Purakh [God's] Name Maya is a shadow. Akal Purakh [God's] Name is a form. Maya, the shadow, follows the form which is [God's] Name. Satguru Ji has said the words: Ridh Sidh Naam Kee Dasee. 'Miraculous powers, worldly possessions, are subservient to [God's] Name.' Dasee is a word which refers to a servant/slave. Some of you rich people have them in your homes. Maya is a slave to those who worship Naam (God). Maya (sexual desire, anger, greed, worldly attachment, ego) is a slave. Jis Naam Ridhay Soee Vad Raajaa. Jis Naam Ridhay Tis Poorae Kaja. 'One who has [God's] Name in mind is the greatest of kings. One who has [God's] Name in mind is fulfilled.' Kar Kar Thakae Vadae Vadaerae. Kin Hee Na Keeae Kaj Maya Pooray. 'In the past, people tried until they were tired; no one was able to fulfill the business of Maya (fulfill their desires).' We heard here that people with money get married while the poor stay unmarried. With Maya, one is never fulfilled. There is one and only one way to fulfillment and that is through Naam. Without this all else is incomplete. Those of you who are readers of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, and especially those who present discourses and listen to them and understand the fundamentals, would certainly know that if you read the entire Gurbani in Guru Granth Sahib Ji, only one Raja (Ruler) has found a place there. Why did anybody else not get a place? And the Raja who did find a place is one who considered Maya [his wealth] to belong to God. Any Raja who thought it was his own did not find a place there. Read the entire history; read all of Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji; Milee Nimanae Maan. 'That one who is without pride receives honor [with Akal Purakh].' Khalsa Ji, one who is without pride, without power, innocent and oppressed, finds a place in the home of the Guru. Mayadhari Ath Anna Bola. Sabad Na Sunaee Bau Rol Ghachola. 'The person who loves Maya is totally blind and deaf. They do no listen to the Divine Word and are lost in doubt. Naam Sunat Jan Bichooa Dasana. 'Hearing [God's] Name is like a scorpion's sting to them.' If you start a katha (religious discourse), start kirtan (praises of God), start reciting a poem as these brothers did about the Sahibzadas, a Mayadhari (a person who loves Maya, has adopted the ways of Maya) will feel sleepy. However, Maharaj (literally means the Great King, in reverence to Guru Sahib) says, Burae Kam Kau Oot Kaloaea. Naam Kee Bela Pay Pay Soaea. 'A person gets up in a hurry to engage in bad deeds. When it is time to pray, he wants to sleep.' If one watches television, listens to dirty songs over the radio, watches movies, one does not feel sleepy, but having to listen to katha, kirtan or discussion of Gurmat (the Guru's teachings), one is afflicted with gandasa rog (gandasa means hatchet and rog means disease. The phrase means that one acts as if hit with a hatchet and rendered unconscious.) Nihangs call sleep the gandasa rog. One is overpowered [by that disease]. Some lose their turbans. I have seen some of the newcomers to the place of Satguru Granth Sahib Ji, the True King, in such bad state during katha. Akal Purakh [God] Loves Humilty The first and foremost place has been given to Bhagat Kabir Ji born in the home of the weavers. If someone has found a place here, it is Bhagat Ravidas Ji who barely made both ends meet by stitching shoes. He not only got a place here but: Bhagat Bhagat Jag Vajia Chahau(n) Chaka(n) Dae Vich Chamiraeta. 'The world over, in all the four directions, the cobbler won renown as a devotee [of Akal Purakh]. Even though he was called a cobbler, he became known all over the world. All of you are educated. Some have had education extending up to the M.A. and others hold other degrees. I am but an illiterate person. I shall try to manage saying this much only. Whenever one makes obeisance at Darbar Sahib, regardless of whether he is a sant, a dhadi, an educated person or whoever, he will have to make obeisance at the feet of Bhagat Ravidas Ji, the cobbler. What Maya (wealth) did he have? Maharaj, the True King says: Ridh Sidh Sabh Moh Hai Naam Na Vasay Man Aee. 'Miraculous powers, worldly possessions, are all attachment. They cannot lead to [God's] Name abiding in one's mind.' Worldly possessions, miraculous powers are forms of Maya. What is Ridhi and what is Sidhi? Ridhi is unending availability of food. The meaning of unending availability of food is that if we take ten pounds of food- whether it is sweets or soup or parshad- and keep it inside say within the tent walls you have erected here; no matter how many people come and eat, even if they are in hundreds of thousands, the ten pounds of food are not used up. This is called Ridhi. What is Sidhi? Eighteen Sidhis have been recognized. Sidhi is this. If we put five pennies in our pocket and, for say eight days, we send off full trains, the five pennies will not be finished. We shall keep getting wealthy endlessly. That is called Sidhi. What is Nidhi? Just as we are sitting here. If anyone here among us has Nidhi, he will know what is going on in the mind of each of us. He will know as to who wished to sleep; who wishes to hurl abuse, who is wondering when is this Sadh (Sadh means a holy man in a disparaging manner. Here Baba Ji is referring to himself) going to get off his back, and who is wishing that he [the Sadh] speaks some more. He knows every little thing. He sees everything as if brought to him on television. Sitting here, he can understand everything he wants to whether it is in Canada, America, England, Africa, or Europe. However, Khalsa Ji, those who love God do not get caught up in these things. Only worldly people get caught in these. Worldly people are those who consider Ridhi, Sidhi, Nidhi to be the Truth and get caught in the love of Maya. They follow this path. Satguru Ji's instruction is: Hon Najeek Khudhae Dhae Bhaeth Na Kisay Dhaen. 'Those who are close to God, do not share their secret with anyone.' They will go hungry and naked. They will suffer poverty and even have their heads cut off but: Natak Chaetak Keeae Kukaja. Prabh Logan Kau Avath Laja. 'They displayed miraculous powers, did unbecoming acts. God's people feel ashamed [of such things].' They consider these [Ridhi, Sidhi, and Nidhi] merely displays. Ridh Sidh Ja Kau Furee Tab Kahoo Sio kia Kaj. Tere Kahnae Kee Gath Kia Kahau Mai Bolat Hee Badd Laj. 'If by merely thinking of them you can have worldly possessions and miraculous powers, why would you need to deal with anyone else? What can I say about what you are describing? I feel exceedingly ashamed at just having to talk about it.' Bhagat Kabir Ji says that if God does give him Ridhi and Sidhi, how can he show it to anyone; he is feeling ashamed at what he has got. However, worldly people, or those 'holy' men who are looking for disciples, do not get anything because they are hypocrites. Akhan Bheethar Thael Kau Darath. 'They put oil in their eyes.' They put oil in their eyes and pretend to people that their eyes are watery [in separation from God]. But the state of such Vairagis (ascetics) can be described as: Nar Mooaee Ghar Sampath Nasee. Moond(u) Mu(n)dae Baytae Saniasee. 'When the wife dies and everything in the home is destroyed, they shave their heads and sit as ascetics.' The wife dies, all wealth is finished. Some is spent on illness. Then, after this, shaving off their head like an earthen water jug, they say they are Saniasee (one who has given up the pursuit of worldly objects.) Guru Sahib has exposed such hypocrites. Bhagat Ji was asked: "Who is poor?" Bhagat Ji said: Kau Kabeer Nirdhan Hay Soee. Ja kay Hirday Naam Na Hoee. 'Kabeer says poor is one who does not have [God's] Name in his heart.' Khalsa Ji, the poorest people are those in whose mind [God's] Name does not abide. You are all educated. Those who have listened to katha or have enjoyed the company of both the elder Sants (reference to Baba Gurbachan Singh Khalsa and Baba Kartar Singh Khalsa) know this. The rest of you might hold many degrees but I believe that none of all of you who are sitting here, with perhaps the exception of one or two fortunate ones, will be able to answer my question; tell me who was the king (worldly) during Kabir Ji's time? You will think a hundred times. The Tenth King, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji was holding court in Anandpur Sahib. The Support of the humble (reference to Guru Sahib) asked: "Guru's men, who was the king (worldly) during Kabir Ji's time?" Some named Babar, others someone else. Sikander Lodi was the king (worldly) at that time but no one was able to tell correctly. Maharaj asked: "Who was Kabir?" They replied that he was the son of a weaver. Satguru Ji asked as to what was the reason that all of them knew about the man who worked the handloom to earn a living but no one knows the one who was king of the earthly throne? The reason is that he [the worldly king] had not read Gurbani. Kabir Ji was completely imbued with Gurbani; he was one with it. Gurbani is supreme. Studying eighteen, twenty or twenty-two years we barely reach a state where we can earn about three thousand rupees [a month]. Over these eighteen years your parents keep on feeding you milk so that their son can study. Some time later he gets married and he wonders whether he should bring up his children or feed his parents. He goes over [to his children]. The parents who bore him, fed him, brought him to his youth, educated him, again get pushed around. Everything in the home, sugar and butter, was fed to the son so his brain would work well but later, the son's mind changed. All this happened for merely three thousand rupees. [On the other hand,] if eighteen years had been spent in prayer, in acquiring the spirit of Sikhi and Shaheedi, let alone three thousand, even hundreds of thousands would come in a single second. Is that path better or this? You educated people have many questions. [You ask] "Sant Ji, there are so many people who work. They apply fertilizer, irrigate the fields, spend day and night working and even then the country is starving. If, listening to strayed Sadhs like you all of us sit idle, would God give us food? You have this worry because of doubt. You are in ignorance. You see birds flying around in the sky. Have you seen a factory of these birds anywhere? To which store do the birds go to get their food? We keep cattle, put it under yoke, beat it with sticks and feed it on dry chaff. Another one roams around free, feeds in open fields and is even fatter [than the domesticated one]. Gurbani Has Answers to All Questions, God Provides For All Whatever question you might have, Gurbani will provide you with an answer. I am illiterate and not competent to answer but Gurbani will certainly have the answer to anything you say. The way we are sitting here is somewhat different. They were sitting in the presence of Satguru Ji: "Maharaj, you always tell us to listen to katha, to listen to kirtan, to read Gurbani, to pray, to be immersed in prayer but if all people started to pray, would all of them get food? Maharaj smiled and said: Guru's Man, why are you worried? In that Bani that came from God is written: Too Kahae Dholay Praneea Tudh Rakayga Sirjanhar. Jin Paydhaesh Thoo Keeya Soee Dhae Adhar. Jin Upaee Maednee Soee Karda Sar. Ghat Ghat Malak Dhila Ka Sacha Parvadhgar. 'O Man, why are you worried. The Creator will protect you. The One who created you provides support. The One who created the universe takes cares of it. Pervading all beings, Akal Purkah is the Master of everyone's heart. Akal Purakh is the True Provider.' They said: "We are not satisfied. You have said that God will give but what is it that God will give? We need milk; we need bread; we need butter; and we need sugar." Maharaj said: "Brothers, God will make such arrangements; you will not have to start an agitation. It will not be as in the case of the boy who joined the struggle to get the price of milk increased by five paisa per liter and is still in jail in Ferozepur. You won't have to suffer like that." They asked: "Satguru Ji, what will the arrangement be? Maharaj replied: 'Nadeea Hoveh Dhaenva Sum Hoveh Dhudhh Gheeau' '[if] all the rivers became cows (sources of milk), the ocean becomes milk and gheeo (clarified butter).' The rivers that run full of water will become Kamdhenas (a mythical cow, in Hindu belief, which purportedly would provide all that a person might desire), meaning that they run full of milk. There was a hotheaded one in the congregation. He quickly stood up and said: "Listen to my appeal as well." Maharaj said: "Go ahead." [He said] Satguru: "It is right that rivers shall flow with milk but dry bread is hard to swallow. The fifth ingredient, gheeo is needed." I said the fifth here today. Why are you all looking at my face? Gheeo is called the fifth. They said they could not do without the fifth. Maharaj said: 'Nadeea Hoveh Dhaenva Sum Hoveh Dhudhh Gheeau' Sum is the word for ocean. God will make the ocean of milk and gheeo. A third impatient one, one in a hurry, was sitting there too. He said: "Listen to my appeal as well." Maharaj said: "Go ahead." He said "Gheeo, even though it gives strength, tastes flat without sugar. It is hard to swallow. We need sugar." Maharaj said: Saglee Dharthee Sakar Hovay 'The entire earth shall be sugar.' Now it is of stone, isn't it? Maharaj says it will all become sugar; and Kushee Karae Nith Jeeo 'My soul will enjoy.' You won't have to beg from your spouse, nor will you have to use a stove, nor worry about fuel. You can just take it and eat as much as you like. Serve Akal Purakh [God] With Devotion. As you sow, so shall you reap This is a five day camp. In just five days, there are whispers behind tent walls as to when it will all be over, as to when will they be released from here to return home, and we seek, as is written in Gurbani: Fareedha Lorrae Dhakh Bijaureea Kikar Beejay Jat(u). Handay Oun Kathaedha Paydhaa Lorray Pat(u). 'O Farid, [a person who seeks happiness without prayer is like] the farmer who plants kikkar (a tree which has branches with long hard thorns) and seeks to harvest raisins of Bijor. He spends his life spinning woolen yarn and desires to wear silk.' He seeks the raisins of Bijor but plants kikkar. He spends his time spinning wool and seeks to wear clothes of silk and pashmina (a superior type of wool). Which is the country Bijor? Is is heaven. The person seeks salvation, the raisins, in heaven, the country Bijor. However, the person plants sin, the seeds of kikkar. How shall he get salvation? He spends his time in lust- that is like spinning wool and seeks divine knowledge, divine love that is like silk. How will he get silk garments, clothes made from pashmina? He will not get them. We spend our time watching television and listening to dirty songs over the radio, and then we say we cannot fix our mind [in prayer]. I had a brother who was somewhat educated. He is a teacher. He was not very generous in his temperament except in talk. One day he asked me: "Bhai Jarnail Singh, what is the significance of reciting Jap Ji Sahib? I replied: "The significance simply is that if Guru Sahib is pleased he can even give Guruship." He said: "Would I get anything else?" I said: "There is nothing above Guruship. Besides that there is only hell. You can see if you need that." He said: "How about worldly things?" I said: "All worldly desires are fulfilled." He went away. He got up early in the morning and having done one reading of Jap Ji Sahib came to me and said: "I got nothing." I asked him: "What were your desires at the time you did the reading? One was that you get a son. Another was that you get a raise in salary. Then you wished that you should get four acres of land. All this for only one reading of Jap Ji Sahib? This is just as some people read Jap Ji Sahib. They start reading with: Ik On(g)kar Satnaam Kartaa Purakh 'There is One Creator, Eternal, the Reality, the Name, the Creator who pervades all'; And then "O boy get me that….[inaudible]…." Isn't it so? Then Nirbau Nirvair [without fear and without enmity] "get me that biscuit." Is this Patth? The mind is set on eating. This will not do. Love Gurbani and serve the congregation. The service does not have to be in materials. Gurmat tells us: Bhavnee Bhagath Bhae Kauddee Agrbhag Rakay Taeh Gur Sabad Nidhan Dhan Dhaeth Hay. 'If a man, with love and devotion, places a cowry before the Guru, the Guru bestows upon him all the treasures.' If with devotion we bring even the fourth part of a cowry to the congregation of the Guru, it is accepted. There are many stories about service. I shall tell you this one about….[inaudible]….

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waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji ki fateh sadh sangat ji, if anyone knows can you please answer for me...... some singhs had told me before i got khanday ki pahul....a story about Shaheed Bhai Fauja Singh Ji........ they said that he went and begged for Guru Sahib's Amrit......literally got down on his knees before the Panj Pyare and started to beg....... the Panj Pyare were not going to give him amrit......they said prove you are willing to die for Guru Sahib.... so Bhai Sahib Ji.....was in so much pain over this.....that he went and lay on the train tracks and waited for the train to run him over.......a Singh was sent over and verified that he was indeed waiting to be run over on the tracks......and before the train came.....the singh pulled him off the tracks.....and then the Panj Pyare....knew he was a true son of Guru Sahib.....and gave him khanday-ki-pahul..... has anyone here also heard about this......is there anywhere can read more about Bhai Sahib's jeevan..... this has really put me to shame as of late...... i just think......some punk spoiled kid like me......has been spoon fed his whole life......doesn't know anything about what true love for Guru Sahib is...... how could i have been worthy of the most valuable gift in this world.....Khanday-ki-pahul....... punks like me take this for granted.....we just think just because we keep kes....or do this...or do that....that we are worthy of this amrit...... i feel so guilty as of late.....i do not feel like i have truly given my head to Guru Sahib.....i am too much a manmukh...... and just been thinking about this story i heard about Bhai Fauja Singh Ji....puts me to even greater shame... ....if anyone here also knows about this.....then please answer here..... please forgive me countless mistakes. waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji ki fateh

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh sadh sangat jio.... i cannot imagine the pain the families and the entire sangat in uk is going through right now..... Guru Sahib's Hukam is very hard to understand for me right now.....I can't help but ask ...why? 2 years ago in canada Guru Sahib took back 3 Chardi Kala Gursikhs....back to His Lotus Feet..... and now Guru Sahib has called back 3 more Chardi Kala Gursikhs from His Khalsa Fauj......back to His Lotus Feet.... but we must remember that they were not ours to keep....they belong to Guru Sahib.....and our Father has only taken back what was already His....Waheguroo.... so we cannot ask Why?......we can only do as Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Arjan Dev Sahib Ji commands and say.... Tayraa kee-aa meethaa laagai. Your Will is sweet to Me. Har naam padaarath naanak maangai. ||2||42||93|| Nanak begs for the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||2||42||93|| i didnt know any of these ChardiKala Gursikhs personally......but even here on other side of the world.....their story..... there love for Gursikhi and for their fellow Gursikhs has pierced my heart...... i cannot stop thinking about them......their love is too overwhelming...... i read this....and could not hold back my tears anymore.... Satvir Singh was unable to swim but they only went to bathe in the water. The other two took him along and they went with their arms locked. Satvir was in the middle, with Harvinder Singh on one side, and Tajinder Singh on the other.. They had a lot of love for each other. In one area of the lake, theres a 18-20 feet drop. So whilst they were walking, its like the ground just disappeared beneath their feet. They were unable to recover from the slip and tried desperately to save each other - Harvinder and Tajinder were trying to save Satvir from drowning and wouldnt leave him. When their bodies were recovered by the rescue teams, they said they found them at the bottom still with their arms locked with each other... they had so much love for their fellow Gursikhs that they had no thought about their ownselves....each was trying to save the other....in the freezing and dark waters......then now i learn how Bhai Satvir Singh Ji....saved the life of the Singh who survived by pushing him up......Waheguroo.....i just can't stop thinking about this....about their love and sacrifice..... Sangat Ji....do not say that these Chardi Kala Gursikhs have died......for it is only they who are truly alive in the love of Truth....in the love of Guru Ji.....their spirits are forever immortal....and will inspire generations upon generations of Gursikhs to come to the Lotus Feet of Dhan Dhan Guru Gobind Singh Sabib Ji...... it is we who show so much hate towards our fellow Sikhs and human beings who are dead......these three Singhs are the true Amrithdaris....the true Immortals..... Beloved Gursikh brothers your story of love has forever touched my heart.....and we are all indebt to you....the way we can pay them back....is to live by their example.....and try to live as they did....in the love for Guru Ji..... Saach(u) kahon sun leh(u) sabhai jin prem kooo tin hoo Prabh paaio||9||29|| I speak truly and all should listen that they who are absorbed in True Love of Waheguru alone, will realise Him. 9.29. this moorakh begs for forgiveness if it has said anything wrong Akaal Sahai !! Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਮਾਂਝ ॥ Gauree, Fifth Mehl, Maajh: ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜੀ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ॥ The Destroyer of sorrow is Your Name, Lord; the Destroyer of sorrow is Your Name. ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਆਰਾਧੀਐ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Twenty-four hours a day, dwell upon the wisdom of the Perfect True Guru. ||1||Pause|| ਜਿਤੁ ਘਟਿ ਵਸੈ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸੋਈ ਸੁਹਾਵਾ ਥਾਉ ॥ That heart, in which the Supreme Lord God abides, is the most beautiful place. ਜਮ ਕੰਕਰੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਰਸਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥੧॥ The Messenger of Death does not even approach those who chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord with the tongue. ||1|| ਸੇਵਾ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਣੀਆ ਨਾ ਜਾਪੈ ਆਰਾਧਿ ॥ I have not understood the wisdom of serving Him, nor have I worshipped Him in meditation. ਓਟ ਤੇਰੀ ਜਗਜੀਵਨਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਗਮ ਅਗਾਧਿ ॥੨॥ You are my Support, O Life of the World; O my Lord and Master, Inaccessible and Incomprehensible. ||2|| ਭਏ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਗੁਸਾਈਆ ਨਠੇ ਸੋਗ ਸੰਤਾਪ ॥ When the Lord of the Universe became merciful, sorrow and suffering departed. ਤਤੀ ਵਾਉ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਰਖੇ ਆਪਿ ॥੩॥ The hot winds do not even touch those who are protected by the True Guru. ||3|| ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਦਯੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਚਾ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੁ ॥ The Guru is the All-pervading Lord, the Guru is the Merciful Master; the Guru is the True Creator Lord. ਗੁਰਿ ਤੁਠੈ ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੭੦॥ When the Guru was totally satisfied, I obtained everything. Servant Nanak is forever a sacrifice to Him. ||4||2||170||

Waheguroo.....this is so sad to hear.....it fills me with tears to hear of the passing of my Gursikh brothers.....Guru Sahib's Hukam is so difficult to comprehend and accept at times.....we all have our pre-destined time....when we shall depart this human body......they have only left the human body....the souls of these Gursikhs are now united back with our Father and Mother....Akaal Purakh Ji.... our prayers are with the families of these Chardi Kala Gursikhs.... sangat ji please keep them in your Ardas...Waheguroo ਕਬੀਰ ਸੰਤ ਮੂਏ ਕਿਆ ਰੋਈਐ ਜੋ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥ Kabeer, why cry at the death of a Saint? He is just going back to his home. ਰੋਵਹੁ ਸਾਕਤ ਬਾਪੁਰੇ ਜੁ ਹਾਟੈ ਹਾਟ ਬਿਕਾਇ ॥੧੬॥ Cry for the wretched, faithless cynic, who is sold from store to store. ||16||

Jathedar Bhai Sukhdev Singh Ji Babbar, Babbar Khalsa International (Attained Martyrdom in 1992) For 18 years he served as the leader of the the Sikh Freedom Fighting Organization : The BABBAR KHALSA. Bhai Sahib was a puran Naam-Abhyasi GurSikh, he was inspired into the Khalsa way of life by Shaheed Bhai Sahib Bhai Fauja Singh Ji. Bhai Fauja Singh's Martyrdom had a deep affect on his life which transformed him into one of the greatest generals known to the current Sikh Independence Movement. May Akal Purakh Sahib Ji bless the Khalsa Panth with more GurSikhs of Bhai Sahib's calibre. http://panthkhalsa.org/gursikh/gs_bhaisukhdevsingh.php Jaa Ka-o Har Rang Laago Is Jug Meh So Kahee-at Hai Sooraa. That one alone is called a warrior in this age, who is imbued with the Love of Akaal Purakh Ji. Aatam Jinai Sagal Vas Taa Kai Jaa Kaa Satgur Pooraa. ||1|| Through the Perfect True Guru, they conquer their own soul, and then everything comes under their control. ||1|| Shaheed Jathedar Sukhdev Singh Babbar Part 1 - http://www.tapoban.org/phorum/read.php?f=1...845&t=59845 Part 2 - http://www.tapoban.org/phorum/read.php?f=1...152&t=60152 part 3 - http://www.tapoban.org/phorum/read.php?f=1...591&t=60591 part 4 - http://www.tapoban.org/phorum/read.php?f=1...943&t=60943 part 5 - http://www.tapoban.org/phorum/read.php?f=1...316&t=61316 part 6 - http://www.tapoban.org/phorum/read.php?f=1...912&t=61912 part 7 - http://www.tapoban.org/phorum/read.php?f=1...276&t=62276 part 8 - http://www.tapoban.org/phorum/read.php?f=1...843&t=62843 Part 9 – http://www.tapoban.org/phorum/read.php?f=1...439&t=63439

Got this in an email....just wanted to pass this along.... Hello All I've been in Amritsar for the past 6 weeks and I've met many HIV patients through my work here. Management of HIV is a costly affair the world over, and this is also true for the people living with HIV/AIDS in Punjab. Most patients cannot afford basic HIV medication or are barely getting by. With little hope of treatment, some are left to deal with the death sentence of an HIV diagnosis. In an effort to help some of the people living with HIV/AIDS in the Amritsar area, the AIDS Awareness Group Amritsar is coordinating a fundraiser. You can buy a beautiful punjabi salvar-kameez handmade by a HIV positive woman from the Amritsar area. Your funds will be used to support the medication of needy HIV positive patients, especially widows and children. AIDS Awareness Group Amritsar is a registered NGO dedicated to advocating for the health and rights of people living with HIV/AIDS in the Amritsar area. Checks can be made directly to the AAG. Photos of a sample Punjabi salvar-kameez and other details can be found at the following address: http://punjab-healthandhumanrights.blogspo...kameez-and.html For general donations, please refer to the following: http://punjab-healthandhumanrights.blogspo...hivaids-in.html I am coordinating this fundraiser outside of Punjab, so if you are interested in buying a suit for a loved one, please consider supporting this important charity and contact me at preetikaur@gmail.com In a few weeks we should have some kurtis available. (You can wear them with jeans!) Contact me if you are interested in one of these so that I can make sure to bring one back in your size or specifications. Please share this important announcement with your contacts, especially those concerned about the HIV epidemic in Punjab. Preeti Kaur

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Interesting site on the state of HIV/AIDS in Panjab, please take a few minutes to learn about this urgent issue. http://punjab-healthandhumanrights.blogspot.com/ Akaal Sahai !!

Waheguru

awesome seva, i hope we hold these types of memorials around the globe.....let the world know..... Sikhs will never forget the events of 1984......

this is a good step to make sure Guru Ji and Guru Ghars are not disrespected.....as this seems like a growing trend these days

Waheguru....this doesn't look too good for Sikhs in UK......I hope Sikh organizations are able to lobby with mps and get an exemption for Sikhs with the Kirpan....... I would change the wording in the letter though.......I don't think its right to call Siri Sahib a 'ceremonial' sword.....this is not accurate description......the ppl from sikh coalition generally call it religious sword...... it def is not ceremonial.....Kirpans are meant to be used.....if a Sikh must....... but that aside.....Gursikhs in uk need to lobby now.....because once the policy is set in place it will be very difficult to implement retroactive changes.....ACT NOW!!

Waheguru.....genocide is going on right now as we speak....and yet most of us know very little about what is happening there.......they say already 400,000 people have been massacred.......Waheguru...... can't even imagine what this number means......so many many lives.....as Sikhs we do have responsibility to stand up to injustice in the world, wherever it may be, against whoever is doing it.....

http://forums.waheguroo.com/index.php?download=11 not sure about where to find english version, but take a look at this anyway.

http://sikhtoons.com/Mcleod.html sikhtoons......always telling it like it is....

Veerji, Firstly I suggest that you and all Sikhs read mcleod's books on Sikhi, it is especially important that we all be aware of the misperceptions he is spreading through his works. Say a random university student is to write an academic paper on Sikhi, who do they turn to as the "authority", hew mcleod. If you were to actually read through the book (which I highly suggest you do) you would realize the significance these statements have with mcleods agenda to say that Sikhi is a "syncretic" faith, implying that Sikhi is a fusion of Hinduism and Islam. Once again, I advise you to read the book and see this propaganda for youself. The time has come for us to write our own history rather than allowing others to write it for us. Young Sikhs of today should take active steps to counter this propaganda.......write or be written. bhul chuk maph.

got this from an email..... Hew Mcleod is recognized as the authority on Sikhi in the academic world. Here is an excerpt from his book Sikhism on his definition of Sikhi. After reading this you will all know who to blame for why people associate Sikhs with Hinduism and Islam. 3. Whether or not Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism depends upon how the word 'founder' is employed. Sikhs trace the beginnings of their community back to Nanak, and as the initiator of a new panth ('path') he is clearly to be regarded in this sense as its founder. In the Hindu tradition, however, there have been many new panths and if the line is traced back through the ideas rather than through the personalities the description is inappropriate. 4. The background of Sikhism was the Sant movement of northern India. Guru Nanak was a representative of the Sant movement and he expresses in his works the characterisitc doctrines of the Sants. This is just a preview, if you were to actually read this whole book you would see that McLeod affirms that Sikhi is an offshoot of Hinduism and Islam and from the above you can see how he claims Sikhi is derived from the Bhagti movement and how it is a part of the Hindu tradition. Others who write similar propaganda include Harjot Oberoi, Pashaura Singh, Jagtar Grewal and Gurinder Mann.

Common Themes of Shabads placed under Raags of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Soohi - Being away from home. The soul being away from the House of Lord and the joy of meeting the true husband. Bilaaval - beautification of soul, happiness. Gaund - Separation, union, surprise. Sri - Maya and detachment Maajh - yearning to merge with Lord, giving up of negative values. Gauri - Principles, serious, thoughtfulness, composed Aasa - Hope Gujri - Prayer Devgandhari - Merging with spouse, self - realization Bihaagra - Yearning due to separation of soul and happiness due to meeting the Lord. Sorath - Merits of God Dhanasari - Mixed theme Jaitsree - Stability Todi - Maya, separation Bairagi - motivation to sing praises of Lord Tilang - , sadness, beautification. Raamkali - to give up the life of a wandering Jogi. Nat Narayan - Joy of meeting the Lord Maali Gaura - Happiness Maaru - Bravery Tukhari - Separation and union with Lord Kedara - Love Bhairav - Man's state of hell Basant - Happiness Sarang - Thirst to meet God Malaar - State of separated and united soul Jaijawanti - Vairaag (Detachment) Kalyaan - Bhakti (Prayer) Ras Vadhans - Vairaag (Detachment) Parbhati - Bhakti (Prayer) Kaanra - Bhakti (Prayer) Feelings communicated by the music of Raags Soohi - joy and separation Bilaaval - happiness Gaund - strangeness, surprise, beauty Sri - satisfaction and balance Maajh - loss, beautification Gauri - seriousness Aasa - making effort Gujri - satisfaction, softness of heart, sadness Devgandhari - no specific feeling but the Raag has a softness Bihaagra - beautification Sorath - motivation Dhanasari - inspiration, motivation Jaitsree - softness, satisfaction, sadness Todi - this being a flexible Raag it is apt for communicating many feelings Bhairaagi - sadness, (Gurus have, however, used it for the message of Bhakti) Tilang - this is a favourite Raag of Muslims. It denotes feeling of beautification and yearning. Raamkali - calmness Nat Narayan - happiness Maali Gaura - happiness Maaru - giving up of cowardice Tukhari - beautification Kedara - love and beautification Bhairav - seriousness, brings stability of mind Basant - happiness Sarang - sadness Malaar - separation Jaijawanti - viraag Kalyaan - Bhakti Ras Vadhans - vairaag, loss (that is why Alahniya is sung in this Raag when someone passes away) Parbhati - Bhakti and seriousness Kaanra - Bhakti and seriousness Another interesting aspect of raag and Gurbani classification is understood by studying daily time-cycles. A raag has a preferred timing associated with it. There are some morning raags, evening raags, afternoon raags, etc. The human mind and heart also undergo varying degrees of mood change during a twenty-four hour time cycle. Upon classification of thirty-one main raags used in Guru Granth Sahib Ji based on the prescribed raag timings, we find that no raags fall under the time zone 12 AM - 3 AM. Timings of Raags 6 AM - 9AM: Bhairaagi, Devgandhari 9 AM - 12 PM: Saarang, Suhi, Bilaaval, Gujri, Gond, Todi 12 PM - 3 PM: Vadhans, Maru, Dhanasari 3 PM - 6 PM: Maanjh, Gauri, Tilang, Tukhari 6 PM - 9 PM: Sri, Basant, Maali Gaura, Jaitsree, Kedara, Kalyaan 9 PM - 12 AM: Bihaagra, Nat Narayan, Sorath, Malaar, Kaanra, Jaijawanti 12 AM - 3 AM: --------No Raags from Guru Granth Sahib Ji--------- 3AM - 6AM: Aasa, Raamkali, Bhairav, Parbhati Seasonality of Raags 1. Basant raag can be sung at any time in Basant season. Shabads with the theme of happiness are clustered under this raag in Guru Granth Sahib Ji. 2. Malaar raag can be sung at any time in the rainy season. Shabads with the theme of separation are clustered under this raag in Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Certain beats are indicated with every Shabad. In Guru Granth Sahib Ji seventeen ghars (taal - beat) are mentioned. These seventeen ghars denote the following beats: GHAR 1 - DADRA TAAL (There are 1 Taalis and the Beat has 6 Maatraas) GHAR 2 - RUPAK TAAL (There are 2 Taalis and the Beat has 7 Maatraas) GHAR 3 - TEEN TAAL (There 3 Taalis and the Beat has 16 Maatraas) GHAR 4 - CHAAR TAAL (There are 4 Taalis and the Beat has 12 Maatraas) GHAR 5 - PUNJ TAAL (There are 5 Taalis and the Beat has 15 Maatraas) GHAR 6 - KHUT TAAL (There are 6 Taalis and the Beat has 18 Maatraas) GHAR 7 - MUT TAAL (There are 7 Taalis and the Beat has 21 Maatraas) GHAR 8 - ASHT MANGAL TAAL (There are 8 Taalis and the Beat has 22 Maatraas) GHAR 9 - MOHINI TAAL (There are 9 Taalis and the Beat has 23 Maatraas) GHAR 10 - BRAHAM TAAL (There are 10 Taalis and the Beat has 28 Maatraas) GHAR 11 - RUDRA TAAL (There are 11 Taalis and the Beat has 32 Maatraas) GHAR 12 - VISHNU TAAL (There are 12 Taalis and the Beat has 36 Maatraas) GHAR 13 - MUCHKUND TAAL (There are 13 Taalis and the Beat has 34 Maatraas) GHAR 14 - MAHASHANI TAAL (There are 14 Taalis and the Beat has 42 Maatraas) GHAR 15 - MISHR BARAN TAAL (There are 15 Taalis and the Beat has 47 Maatraas) GHAR 16 - KUL TAAL (There are 16 Taalis and the Beat has 42 Maatraas) GHAR 17 - CHRCHARI TAAL (There are 17 Taalis and the Beat has 40 Maatraas)

Waheguru.......thousands upon thousands of our fellow Sikhs have lost everything.......and now still they are being denied justice with the kangaroo court system in india.........these commissions let all the people who led the killings off the hook..........and now to try to get justice our mothers sisters fathers and brothers have to use such forms of activism.......justice denied is killing them twice.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh BhainJi.....Guru Ji will give you strength......it is very difficult to lose our close ones.....but turn to Guru Ji.....He will protect you......remember this shabad that Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji recited as burning hot sand was poured down His back while He sat on a hot plate please forgive my mistakes BhainJi Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Aasaa on Pannaa 394 aasaa ghar 7 mehalaa 5 || Aasaa, Seventh House, Fifth Mehl: har kaa naam ridhai nith dhhiaaee || Meditate continually on the Name of the Lord within your heart. sa(n)gee saathhee sagal tharaa(n)ee ||1|| Thus you shall save all your companions and associates. ||1|| gur maerai sa(n)g sadhaa hai naalae || My Guru is always with me, near at hand. simar simar this sadhaa samhaalae ||1|| rehaao || Meditating, meditating in remembrance on Him, I cherish Him forever. ||1||Pause|| thaeraa keeaa meet(h)aa laagai || Your actions seem so sweet to me. har naam padhaarathh naanak maa(n)gai ||2||42||93|| Nanak begs for the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||2||42||93||

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa! Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!! VeerJi, come on now....its obvious it is the joke in this scene.....anyway....you don't see it that way.... I'm not saying that Sikhs can't be in movies......hey if they are representing our Saroop properly....then no problem..... like i havent seen it.....but I heard about this movie Inside Man by Spike Lee.....in it the Sikh actor Waris Alluwalia has his pagh knocked off by cops and then makes a statement after when he is being interrogated.....that everyone thinks that someone with a turban is a terrorist....and then he says....no....i am a Sikh.....this is a much needed message right now.....we need positive media.....the guy in this clip from scary movie obviously isnt a Sikh.....just dressed up as one......using the dastar as comic relief.....anyhow..... at least we agree that the image of our dastar needs to be maintained high..... please forigve the mistakes of this moorakh. Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa! Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!