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  1. Amrit will be at End of Month Keertan in Southall on Saturday
  2. Guroo sahibs kirpa end of month keertan should be great. Please all try to come and let everyone know¬!
  3. www.akj.org www.SweetSikhi.com www.sevatothemax.com
  4. n i c e i think we need a site dedicated to Singhstah now. :s
  5. take a tom tom, all im saying is to many roundabouts lol
  6. Your telling me!!!!! I dunno what im gone be doing
  7. lol I was about to saw woohoo got bhai ravinder singh up :s
  8. Sikh Miss is near monsoon. its the building on the left before you enter the road that leads to Monsoon/TRS car park. They just did it up last year. you will see a tent/marquee where you go in from to darbar.
  9. VAHEGUROO JI KA KHALSA VAHEGUROO JI KEE FATEH There will be a kirtan darbar taking place on the 2nd of February at the Sikh Missionary Society UK 10 Featherstone Road Southall UB2 5AA (0208 574 1902) Kirtan will take place from 6-11pm. Please bless us with your sangat. Aao Sukhee Har Mael Milaahaa Come, O companions - let us unite in the Lord's Union VAHEGUROO JI KA KHALSA VAHEGUROO JI KEE FATEH
  10. Police in London are generally clued up. Last time I herd on radio about a lot of apne who didnt get in to a punjabi concert, whether thats bad or good is another thing hehe I think ring or even better email so you have something in writing, see if they get back and ask for more info.
  11. did u like them? PSD r u going to make cakes next time? :s
  12. "Akhand Sabha" it was advertised specifically encouraging non amritdharhis to take "chulla" after amrit sanchar. I had a valid question which has still not been answered. Bham is mission why dont you ask and then let us know. thanks yeh thats what usually happens. I think what guest is saying is, that you giving them amrit to drink but yet they have not been present in the preparation, been questioned by panj or even given rehit. They could be a drug adict, sharabey,etc and could go out and carry on with manmukh ways 2 seconds later. Hence why it is wrong as they aren't making any sort of commitment to Guroo or panth. I have nothing more to add on this subject. Gurfateh
  13. i asked a simple question if your annoyed then thats your problem. its not bashing at all, if its against maryada then its wrong end off. I have never herd of an amrit sanchar organised by taksal or akj ever doing this nor do they mention any jathabandi. This isnt jatha bashing but asking a simple question about maryada!
  14. :s First time I have herd that. Why dont they just give all amrit to the souls taking amrit. Where in Sikh Rehit Maryada does it allow this?
  15. If your amritdharhi why have chulla of amrit? :s no one else does this, not that I have herd of. Please explain more.
  16. first time im posting here but i agree that the picture is distorting history its not inline with gurmat and maryada. If we are going to use pic need to pay more attention to what is being depicted. just some points that pop up when you see the pic, ear rings, jewelery, Kalgi, no dastar. Its prob printed now anyway but something to keep in mind in future. :s Its a good idea and step by Slough Singh Sabha other then this pic they seem to have done a good job overall. :D
  17. Did anyone in India catch the PTC news Channel I herd that http://www.sikhism101.com was used on it. Did anyone see it or have a youtube clip of it?
  18. Isn’t this just causing more divisions. Stick to Sikh rehat Maryada cant go wrong.
  19. What is the Sikh attitude towards organ donation? Sikh philosophy and belief place a great deal of importance on generosity and putting others before oneself. Sikhism also stresses noble deeds, and one would be hard-pressed to identify a more noble act than organ donation. Sikhs generally accept brain death as an indication of the departure of life from a body. The body is the shell and home for the soul. When the soul departs from the body, the body is useless. ਜੇ ਮਿਰਤਕ ਕਉ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਚੜਾਵੈ ॥ ਉਸ ਤੇ ਕਹਹੁ ਕਵਨ ਫਲ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਜੇ ਮਿਰਤਕ ਕਉ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਮਾਹਿ ਰੁਲਾਈ ॥ ਤਾਂ ਮਿਰਤਕ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਘਟਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੩॥ "If a corpse is anointed with sandalwood oil, what good does it do? If a corpse is rolled in manure, what does it lose from this? ||3||" (Ang 1160) The Sikh religion teaches that life continues after death in the soul, and not the physical body. The last act of giving and helping others through organ donation is both consistent with and in the spirit of Sikh teachings. Discussing organ donation with family and friends is a responsible and thoughtful act. As well, signing an organ donor card and, in the rare circumstance where a person is left brain-dead and their organs are fit for giving, donation itself are acts motivated by compassion and a sense of responsibility. In fact, the integrity of the body argument is largely a red herring: A person who has had a cancerous kidney removed, or a leg amputated because of diabetes is no less whole than one who donates their vital organs to save a life. http://sikhism101.com/node/172
  20. they showed pics of the fight on BBC news this morning... looked like a good fight!
  21. mystery trip eh? soooooo whos going to tell me what that is?
  22. Translated from Soan ChiRee ChRee GaiN by Bhai Sahib Jodh Singh (Delhi) Amrit Da Bata In order to prepare the bata of Amrit the Panj Piare did ardas. The Iron vessel, Khanda, Water and sugar pellets were already present. A blanket was layed in front of Guru Sahib, on top of a large rock the iron vessel was steadily placed. In the attendance of Guru Granth Sahib sat one Singh and the jathedar arrived in the panj. They (the panj) all sat in Bir asaN (warrior position) and became the Sanmukhs of the Guru. Together the Panj poured the water into the vessel and then put in the sugar pellets. Turn by tuen the Panj bania, Jap, Jaap, Sodha Swaiye, Chaupai and full Anand Sahib were read. Whilst doing paaT the Singh held the Khanda in his right hand, whilst the bata was held with the left with complete concentration. The other Singhs held the bata with both hands and everyone focussed their conciousness into the nectar being prepared. Once the five prayers were over the Jathedar did ardas. In order to give the candidates Amrit the jathedar asked the Singh in attendance of Guru Sahib to seek permission. After this the Panj piare again sat in Bir AsaN (warrior position) ready to bless the abhilakis with Amrit. There were approximately 8-10 people getting initiated into the Khalsa brotherhood, my turn came after the 2nd or 3rd person. Kautak (miracle) This was an unforgettable experience which occured after complete Sodh Sudhayee. My inner state was uncontrallable, I was half concious and was completely mesmerized; my body was just shaking. It is extremely difficult to describe in detail. As Sanmukh I went to humbly bow my head before Guru Granth Sahib Ji, as I was about to do so Guru Gobind Singh Ji in all his glory gave me his Partakh darshan (in real body) on Guru Granth Sahib Ji's throne. It was as if there was a mirror and behind it Guru Gobind Singh Ji sat in Bir AsaN. It seemed as if it was happening for a long time, but it was only a second or so. After bowing my head I drank the Amrit, then Amrit was splashed in the Kesh (hair), then in the eyes. The Jathedar then proceeded to teach the method of reciting the Gurmantar, at that time my hands just clasped together in prayer and I suddenly received Guru Gobind Singh Ji's darshan once again on the throne of Guru Granth Sahib, my eyes shut and I placed my head in the holy feet of the Guru. The Jathedar Ji then tapped me on my back as if to say 'be aware!'. (Saavdhan!) He also had to physically wake one Singh up from this state of Vismadh. Everyone started doing Abhyas and the Amrit ceremony ended quiet quickly. The Rehnsbhai The time was 1-2am. In the hall upstairs a Rehnsbhai Keertan was in progress. I can clearly remember that the Panj Piare came into the Darbar Sahib along with us without the formal dress for the Panj, but on the other hand I do not know whether they came in with us or came in after. What I do know is that after Degh (parshad) was distributed after the Amrit Sanchar they went into a separate room in order to get changed. This I know for sure. Just like normal members of the Sangat they bowed their heads in front of Guru Granth Sahib Ji and took a seat in Sat Sang. I was coloured in the divine colours at that time, but when I did come to full conciousness I found myself sitting right behind Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Ji. Only the Guru knows how that happened! On Bhai Sahibs dastar was the Chakar (iron quoit) and whenever he swayed back and forth I felt a pull towards him as he was a divinely imbued soul. My mouth just filled with unbearable taste. Bhai Sahib was singing the following Shabad on the Vaja: “Poota Mata Kee Asees”. Keertan was taking place with an ecstatic atmosphere which is hard to forget. Naam Abhyas Bhai Sahibs eyes were closed, but they were rolled up towards the sky. The sound of his voice was as though a child is screaming. After 2am, abhyas started in the hall for 2 or so hours. I do not know who turned the main lights off and put on a dim one. The beautiful Jaap of ‘Vaheguru’ was being meditated upon. At that moment it seemed as though no one was present there and I myself was not present there, all that was being heard was the Vaheguru Gurmantar. My spiritual state rose to such a height that I was not conscious of my body or anything else that was happening around me. Only the beautiful name was heard all around, it can be compared to the ticking of a watch, no one was at a higher or lower pitch than anyone else, everyone was reciting with exactly the same tone and rhythm. When my eyes were closed, at times I would experience ecstatic light through my inner eyes. Sometimes I would get a divine glimpse of ‘Ik Oankar’ and it looked as though it was an electric Halogen light shaped like the symbol, whereas sometimes I would get vision of the word ‘Vaheguru’. Then, after about 2 and a half hours the Keertan kicked off again. After some minutes, we started to hear the Vaheguru dhunni resounding everywhere, even though the keertan continued. When I came down from this avastha I noticed that I was still in the same hall as before and the sangat was joined with the keertan enjoying the ecstacy of his name. Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh and Baoo Mal Singh were sitting infront of me. Some keertani bibia were doing keertan. Some sangat were sitting behind me, some infront of me, all in total bliss. Bhai Sahibs chakar (iron quoit) was continuing to mesmerize me and had a magnetic glow. “Vaho Vaho Gursikh dhan hai”. To tell you the truth, I did not understand what kautak was taking place, nor did I know what this ras was, otherwise I would have grabbed the holy feet of that Sant (bhai sahib) and never let go. When I did get some knowledge the true king (Guru ji) made me into good friends with Bhai Sahib, he bought this Ant into his holy shade. In the morning, after Bhai Sahib had sung many shabads, the ceremony came to an end. Seperation After this we went home and ate langar, we then went straight back to the Gurdwara Sahib. (In them times langar was made for sangat that had come from outside). Sangat was getting ready to go. Bapoo ji (bhai sahib) and another Singh were trying to get accommodation for the sangat to stay. I kept on gazing into their lovelorn eyes and enjoying ras and they also kept looking at me. The Singhs who were coloured in divine colours were hugging each other and leaving. Initially Bapoo ji was very sad, all the Singhs had tears in their eyes. Everyone was yearning for the same thing as I was – that the Keertan never stopped along with the Naam and Bani. But everything happens in the will of Vaheguru. “Sanjog vijog doe kaar chalave lekhe avai bhaag”
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