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vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showtopic=36193 Before reading the sakhi below could I request all Sikhs of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj to post stories about Satguru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj for the next few weeks? As Sikhs of that Guru we are meant to follow our Guru’s footsteps and if we don’t even know where he walked how can we follow him? So please even if it’s a very well known sakhi please post so we can all learn something about our beautiful friend, father, king and guru. The topic has only had 3 Sakhian posted in reply since Sunday. It feels like we are all really keen to make jokes or watch videos on youtube but when it comes to discussing or sharing our own history there are so few people to be seen. We look at others and tell them off for being immature or making useless 'non-sikh'/'relationship' topics but then we ourselves don't make the effort to change the forum. If we don't even have time for this then why do we get angry when Governments try to burn our historical records? We are the sons and daughters of Siri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj but nowadays it feels like stones will bleed before our generation's foundation of their family history is solid. This is a plea not to let that happen at least not on Sikhsangat. Even though it's 'only an internet forum', it's a forum that a lot of people spend time on and while we're on it Guru Saheb can still see what we type and how much time we really devote to Sikhi. I'm very sorry in advance if you feel what I have said is negative or lecturie but I am upset that as a whole we only know 3 Sakhian of our King. So please try to take just 5 or 10 minutes from your day to share what you know about Satguru Siri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Thank you : ) vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh ਕਬੀਰ ਸਾਤ ਸਮੁੰਦਹਿ ਮਸੁ ਕਰਉ ਕਲਮ ਕਰਉ ਬਨਰਾਇ ॥ Kabīr sāṯ samunḏeh mas kara­o kalam kara­o banrā­ė. Kabeer, if I could change the seven seas into ink and make all the vegetation my pen, ਬਸੁਧਾ ਕਾਗਦੁ ਜਉ ਕਰਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਲਿਖਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੮੧॥ Basuḏẖā kāgaḏ ja­o kara­o har jas likẖan na jā­ė. and the earth my paper, even then, I could not write the Praises of the Lord. ਸਾਤ ਸਮੁੰਦਹਿ = seven seas; ਮਸ = ink; ਕਲਮ = pen; ਬਨਰਾਇ = forest growth; ਬਸੁਧਾ = earth; ਕਾਗਦੁ = paper. In this Salok Bhagat Kabeer Ji tells us that trying to describe or write down all the qualities of Guru Saheb is too huge a task to ever be done. He says that even if he had enough ink to fill all the seas, every tree or forest in the world to make his pens, and enough paper to cover the whole earth, even then it couldn't be done. Many different people in the world try to attain spiritual wisdom and enlightenment through many different ways. Some sit on mountains, some meditate in forests, some stand upside down or balanced on one finger. Some inhale and exhale in special ways and others take dips at many holy places or rivers. Many people aren't interested in Godliness or worship at all. Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj tells us that: This is the ultimate supplication; Guru Ji tells us to meditate on Akaal Purakh with every ounce and fibre of our being, never forgetting his greatness. Gurbani is the key to understanding this and with understanding comes love. Love is what makes us get up in the morning to do our Nitnem, love is what makes a mother want to stay up all night and look after her sick child, and love is what spurs on the continuous remembrance of Vaheguru Ji's name. Another shabad comes to mind which describes the state of mind a person has after being pierced with our King's beautiful arrow of love. Now is the time to nurture and cherish that type of love in our hearts. If anyone else has anything more to add to this then please do because I couldn't think of very much to say. Which I suppose is the point of the whole Salok : ) vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh You're not, and thanks to Rupinder Singh for letting non-londoners know about this article. Although I don't know Dabinderjit Singh I'm impressed that he's standing up for what he believes in e.g. with the issue of Indira Gandhi's assassination. It seems like the Sikh community as a whole needs some good shock treatment to wake up. Even though the article is by a critic who usually writes against Ken Livingston, it should still serve as an alarm bell for us. There currently seems to be very little structure to the way we react to such allegations/statements, partially because there is very little unity in the panth. Even after this we will probably spend more time arguing over our differences than actually focusing on an effective strategy. After a few days it seems we forget anything even happened and go back to whatever we were arguing about on the forum previously. Another issue as KSingh82 highlighted is the media and its clever way of twisting nearly everything a Sikh can say. I remember an interview on TV about hate crimes associated with the fear of terrorism on Sikhs; the Singh being interviewed was extremely professional and articulate but the broadcaster has chosen bits and pieces of the interview to show. When the Singh mentioned using the kirpan as a last resort for defence, his statement was taken completely out of context and the resulting, edited interview made it sound like Sikhs immediately stab all approaching opponents when intimidated. vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Arrows Narad Muni (not the one who meditated with Bhagat Prehlad Ji) was a bhramgyani. He once visited Satguru Siri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj and presented him with the feathers of a "Humayu" bird. Guru Ji tied each feather to five arrows, strung them on a bow and shot them in all four directions and one up into the heavens. He asked his Gursikhs to go and look for the arrows he had fired. They looked hard but couldn't find them and so returned empty-handed to their Guru. Guru ji then explained to the Gursikhs that he had been presented with the feathers of the Hamuyu bird by Narad Muni Ji, and this bird of the sky had power in all its body parts. Guru Ji explained whatever was attached to the parts of that bird, the bird was able to take away to its own haven. Guru Ji was describing that just as the Humayu's feather had taken the arrows to the bird's sanctury, Mool Mantar, Gur Mantar and Gurbani also worked like those feathers except they could take people to the sanctuary of God. So whosoever recites these and practises on his Naam, those Gursikhs will eventually find bhramgian and be carried to the country of parbrahm(God), the one which is above the entire universe. To obtain God one should have strong faith and determination.

I'm not sure but I'm donating my eyes. If I'm blind after I die I'll ask for permission to revisit you as a bhooth so that I can let you know. Hopefully another ghostie will guide me to your house.

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh "How did you get that black eye?" asked Guru-Father, GurDev-Pita Gobind Singh Jee. The teenager dressed in a long blue gown, wearing a sword looked at his Master's feet and responded with silence. The King of this World and the next, radiated glory in all directions and the lovelight washed over the quiet young man, "Dear child of mine, your turban has been knocked, your nose is bleeding and you have a black eye. Now you don't get that from just cleaning the stables. So I order you to tell me who did this to you?" The slender young warrior continued looking lovingly at the Master's feet and humbly replied, 'I was feeding the horses Guru jee when you suddenly slapped me.' The Khalsa warrior who had brought the young Singh in to Guru Jee's royal court quickly interrupted, 'O Guru with the Royal Plume Kalgee-Dhar Patshah, True King and Cherisher of the Poor, Gareeb Nivaaj, this saintly boy will not tell you, but I saw that mighty Singh over there just walk across to the boy and without even uttering a word he swung his arm with full force landing his palm on the boy's right cheek. Guru Maharaj forgive my younger brother for his answer , he is not lying for he sees your face in everyface, everywhere and all the time. He speaks little and is always engrossed in service and meditation, seva and simran. He was attacked for no reason, that is why I dragged him here to get some justice. He did not want to complain.' Some warrior Nihangs dressed in blue battle clothes, grabbed the Singh accused of the attack and escorted him into Guru King Guru Gobind Singh Jee's divine prescence. 'Explain your actions.' ordered the Helper from Waheguru, Nasaro Mansoor Guru Gobind Singh Jee. The Singh was built like a mountain with an ego to match he replied in rough voice 'Guru Jee, this boy is half my age, everyday he does seva and simran, he speaks little and when he does its full of love and humility. I can't stand him. Everyday I do seva along side him, I see how much you love him and bless him, wereas I get no look of grace. He was getting too close to you and I hate him. I had to teach him a lesson!' Guru Gobind Singh Jee reprimanded the Singh and gave him some community service to do, then he got up and hugged the young Singh who was still looking at the Master's feet, 'Dhan GurSikh, Great is the GurSikh who even in suffering accepts it as a divine gift.' Ketia Dukh Bukh saad mar. Eh Bhee Daat Teree Datar. Countless many continously suffer pain and hunger. O Giver, Even these are Your Gifts' (Guru Nanak Dev Jee in Jap Jee Sahib). vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh

Nice post. Don't know how I missed it first time round so thanks Hershi for bumping it up.

^ When did you get the lab?

Yes. My mum's Amritdhari and is a consultant in Obs/Gynae, has been for many years.

£1000 : / Wow. :lol: It's dogue de bordeaux but your version does sound better.

Hmmm. Very interesting, 1978. Some might say my personality has been lacking of late, I might try the drooling and update the sangat on its effects. Is that your doggie Techno?

Who would you like me to address it to? (Btw you should know being a moderator wasn't a choice :umm: .) You lied to the sangat : (

An unprovoked attack on Akaal Purakh Di Fauj! Very Sikh-like. Btw I should warn you 1978 : ) it would be unwise to force any dog to bite someone like your brother APDF. The dog would probably turn around and bite you instead. Anywhoo Jassika: Could you please elaborate on what you mean?

You'll regret saying that if you Go via an RTA/hit & run.

^ Why did you keep a Rottweiler if you thought he/she was ugly and that is a quality which deters you from them?

Yeh you're right : )

Cats are so hygienic that they can remain cleaner than us without even having to wash their paws with water. :D

That's very nice. Is there a reason for there being different Taksal websites, with all of them claiming to be 'official'? How many are there? A list would be good.

bump (I apologise for all my bumping about, it has messed up the order in which these Sakhis were originally posted.)

Thanks for posting this :pray:

Why are pets 'anti-gurmat' shere-e-moreau : )

Post it in one go already.

^Why does your post say continued at the end if you're not going to continue? I demand you to continue.

vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh This is a Shabad by Bhagat Kabeer Ji on Ang 484 of Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. ਆਸਾ ॥ ਕਰਵਤੁ ਭਲਾ ਨ ਕਰਵਟ ਤੇਰੀ ॥ ਲਾਗੁ ਗਲੇ ਸੁਨੁ ਬਿਨਤੀ ਮੇਰੀ ॥੧॥ I would rather be cut apart by a saw, than have You turn Your back on me. Hug me close, and listen to my prayer. ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਮੁਖੁ ਫੇਰਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥ ਕਰਵਟੁ ਦੇ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਕਾਹੇ ਕਉ ਮਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ I am a sacrifice to You - please, turn Your face to me, O Beloved Lord. Why have You turned Your back to me? Why have You killed me? ਜਉ ਤਨੁ ਚੀਰਹਿ ਅੰਗੁ ਨ ਮੋਰਉ ॥ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਪਰੈ ਤਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਤੋਰਉ ॥੨॥ Even if You cut my body apart, I shall not pull my limbs away from You. Even if my body falls, I shall not break my bonds of love with You. ਹਮ ਤੁਮ ਬੀਚੁ ਭਇਓ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਤੁਮਹਿ ਸੁ ਕੰਤ ਨਾਰਿ ਹਮ ਸੋਈ ॥੩॥ Between You and I, there is no other. You are the Husband Lord, and I am the soul-bride. ਕਹਤੁ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਲੋਈ ॥ ਅਬ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥੨॥੩੫॥ Says Kabeer, listen, O people: now, I place no reliance in you. : ) ਆਸਾ ॥ ਕਰਵਤੁ ਭਲਾ ਨ ਕਰਵਟ ਤੇਰੀ ॥ I would rather be cut apart by a saw, than have You turn Your back on me. ਲਾਗੁ ਗਲੇ ਸੁਨੁ ਬਿਨਤੀ ਮੇਰੀ ॥੧॥ Hug me close, and listen to my prayer. The word ਕਰਵਤ means a saw. The word ਕਰਵਟ with a ਟ here means to turn away. Bhagat Ji is reciting a prayer to Guru Saheb and asks Him to hold him close and listen to the words. He says that it would be better that he was sawn into pieces than have his beloved King abandon him. For those of us who say Gurbani is only metaphorical, this is an example of how wrong we can be. Those like Shaheed Bhai Mati Das Ji enshrined words like this in their heart - those that were so in love with their Guru that they couldn't bear to turn their faces away from Him but would rather have their body vessels be tortured or sawn alive instead. So much love. ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਮੁਖੁ ਫੇਰਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥ I am a sacrifice to You - please, turn Your face to me, O Beloved Lord. ਕਰਵਟੁ ਦੇ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਕਾਹੇ ਕਉ ਮਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Why have You turned Your back to me? Why have You killed me? Bhagat Kabeer Ji humbly tells Maharaj that he would willingly give up everything just to have Guru Saheb's glance fall on his heart and soul. The word ਪਿਆਰੇ shows a different story than the usual tale of a King and his subjects. Usually a King will rule his court and the royal subjects will be forced to obey him or face the penalty for treason/disobedience. If the subjects have no respect for the King they serve him out of pure resentment and fear. Bhagat Kabeer Ji shows us something different - He talks to his King in the same sweet tone as a lover would, and he addresses Guru Ji as his beloved. There are no ulterior motives and no sense of self behind these sacred words, just a basketful of love. Bhagat Kabeer Ji further says that for Guru Saheb to turn His back on him would be like killing his heart, maybe even worse. Bhagat Ji describes his search for his beloved King and begs that Guru Saheb watch over him always. ਜਉ ਤਨੁ ਚੀਰਹਿ ਅੰਗੁ ਨ ਮੋਰਉ ॥ Even if You cut my body apart, I shall not pull my limbs away from You. ਪਿੰਡੁ ਪਰੈ ਤਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਤੋਰਉ ॥੨॥ Even if my body falls, I shall not break my bonds of love with You. These lines show us how much love a Sikh can have for their Guru. A few days ago I was talking about attachment to people/possessions, and a friend turned around and asked me, 'What would it be like to live without your body?' I told them I couldn't remember ever experiencing that and couldn't even begin to try imagining what it would be like. They told me that we are so worried about being attached to our friends or homes or material objects, yet even without all those things we are still fundamentally attached to our bodies. The strange thing is that when we take Amrit we already told Siri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj that he could have our bodies and our souls. Here Bhagat Kabeer Ji tells Akaal Purakh that he would give up his body to him readily, without second thought. On top of that, he would remain smiling if Guru Saheb himself cut that body up. Even then his Sikh would not run away from the arms of his most beloved King. Even then they would remain at peace with the love of Guru Saheb in their hearts. In the second line of this verse Bhagat Ji says that even if the body is tortured and broken beyond repair, the love that holds the connection between him and his Lord will never be severed. ਹਮ ਤੁਮ ਬੀਚੁ ਭਇਓ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ॥ Between You and I, there is no other. ਤੁਮਹਿ ਸੁ ਕੰਤ ਨਾਰਿ ਹਮ ਸੋਈ ॥੩॥ You are the Husband Lord, and I am the soul-bride. Bhagat Ji goes on to elaborate on the strength and love in that special connection. Between a Sikh and his Guru what can come in the way? The Sakhi of Bhai Joga Singh shows this nicely. We can read it here (and there are nice pictures there too). Even when Bhai Joga Singh Ji had to leave in the middle of his marriage he left. Even when Bhai Joga Singh Ji was tempted to leave his Guru, Akaal Purakh protected him. Such is the connection between a Sikh and his Guru. Bhagat Kabeer Ji describes it, like many other tuks in Gurbani, like a relationship between a bride and groom; the Husband Akaal Purakh and the bride as our soul. ਕਹਤੁ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਲੋਈ ॥ Says Kabeer, listen, O people: ਅਬ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥੨॥੩੫॥ now, I place no reliance in you. The final line in this Shabad tells us that once a Sikh has established that connection with his King, then there is no need to rely on other people for support. Good Sangat never hurt anyone but a lot of the time without our friends we get incredibly lonely. It's at times like that when we need to realise, even without our friends Guru Saheb is with us all the time. These lines remind me of another shabad as well which we can finish off with. vaheguru ji ka khalsa vaheguru ji ki fateh