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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ Āsā mėhlā 5. Aasaa, Fifth Mehl: ਮਾਥੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਕੁਟੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰੂਰਿ ॥ Māthai ṯarikutī ḏarisat karūr. A frown creases her forehead, and her look is evil. ਬੋਲੈ ਕਉੜਾ ਜਿਹਬਾ ਕੀ ਫੂੜਿ ॥ Bolai ka▫uṛā jihbā kī fūṛ. Her speech is bitter, and her tongue is rude. ਸਦਾ ਭੂਖੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਦੂਰਿ ॥੧॥ Saḏā bẖūkẖī pir jānai ḏūr. ||1|| She is always hungry, and she believes her Husband to be far away. ||1|| ਐਸੀ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਇਕ ਰਾਮਿ ਉਪਾਈ ॥ Aisī isṯarī ik rām upā▫ī. Such is Maya, the woman, which the One Lord has created. ਉਨਿ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਖਾਇਆ ਹਮ ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Un sabẖ jag kẖā▫i▫ā ham gur rākẖe mere bẖā▫ī. Rahā▫o. She is devouring the whole world, but the Guru has saved me, O my Siblings of Destiny. ||Pause|| ਪਾਇ ਠਗਉਲੀ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਜੋਹਿਆ ॥ Pā▫e ṯẖag▫ulī sabẖ jag johi▫ā. Administering her poisons, she has overcome the whole world. ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹਾਦੇਉ ਮੋਹਿਆ ॥ Barahmā bisan mahāḏe▫o mohi▫ā. She has bewitched Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਗੇ ਸੇ ਸੋਹਿਆ ॥੨॥ Gurmukẖ nām lage se sohi▫ā. ||2|| Only those Gurmukhs who are attuned to the Naam are blessed. ||2|| ਵਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਕਰਿ ਥਾਕੇ ਪੁਨਹਚਰਨਾ ॥ varaṯ nem kar thāke punharcẖanā. Performing fasts, religious observances and atonements, the mortals have grown weary. ਤਟ ਤੀਰਥ ਭਵੇ ਸਭ ਧਰਨਾ ॥ Ŧat ṯirath bẖave sabẖ ḏẖarnā. They wander over the entire planet, on pilgrimages to the banks of sacred rivers. ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਜਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਰਨਾ ॥੩॥ Se ubre jė saṯgur kī sarnā. ||3|| But they alone are saved, who seek the Sanctuary of the True Guru. ||3|| ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਸਭੋ ਜਗੁ ਬਾਧਾ ॥ Mā▫i▫ā mohi sabẖo jag bāḏẖā. Attached to Maya, the whole world is in bondage. ਹਉਮੈ ਪਚੈ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੂਰਾਖਾ ॥ Ha▫umai pacẖai manmukẖ mūrākẖā. The foolish self-willed manmukhs are consumed by their egotism. ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਾਹ ਪਕਰਿ ਹਮ ਰਾਖਾ ॥੪॥੨॥੯੬॥ Gur Nānak bāh pakar ham rākẖā. ||4||2||96|| Taking me by the arm, Guru Nanak has saved me. ||4||2||96||

VahegurooJiKaKhalsaVahegurooJiKiFateh sangat jeeo, This is a request to please post shabads which expose the reality of maya and help us break from it I'll start: Salok Mohalla 9 http://www.sikhitothemax.com/page.asp?SourceID=G&pageno=1426

why not protest like with grays? it proved effective. Like do we really see phonecalls doing anything? It will either have to be through Akal Takht or UK sangat.

No because only eating meat is banned, not wearing animal sourced garments. I believe praatan miyaans (weapon cases) were made of leather, correct me if I'm wrong. The idea is that Sikh's dont eat meat so obviously it follows that there is no reason for there to be meat in a Gurdwara Sahib, on the other hand animal items are not dismissed from a Sikh's life and they serve useful purposes such as in tablas, therefore banning them would serve no purpose at all. We are lacto-vegetarians, not jains.

ਸਲੋਕ ॥ Salok. Shalok: ਬਸੰਤਿ ਸ੍ਵਰਗ ਲੋਕਹ ਜਿਤਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਵੀ ਨਵ ਖੰਡਣਹ ॥ Basanṯ savarag lokah jiṯṯe parithvī nav kẖandṇah. They may live in heavenly realms, and conquer the nine regions of the world, ਬਿਸਰੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਗੋਪਾਲਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਉਦਿਆਨ ਭਰਮਣਹ ॥੧॥ Bisranṯ har gopālah Nānak ṯe parāṇī uḏi▫ān bẖaramṇėh. ||1|| but if they forget the Lord of the world, O Nanak, they are just wanderers in the wilderness. ||1|| ਕਉਤਕ ਕੋਡ ਤਮਾਸਿਆ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਸੁ ਨਾਉ ॥ Ka▫uṯak kod ṯamāsi▫ā cẖiṯ na āvas nā▫o. In the midst of millions of games and entertainments, the Lord's Name does not come to their minds. ਨਾਨਕ ਕੋੜੀ ਨਰਕ ਬਰਾਬਰੇ ਉਜੜੁ ਸੋਈ ਥਾਉ ॥੨॥ Nānak koṛī narak barābare ujaṛ so▫ī thā▫o. ||2|| O Nanak, their home is like a wilderness, in the depths of hell. ||2|| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ Pa▫oṛī. Pauree: ਮਹਾ ਭਇਆਨ ਉਦਿਆਨ ਨਗਰ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥ Mahā bẖa▫i▫ān uḏi▫ān nagar kar māni▫ā. He sees the terrible, awful wilderness as a city. ਝੂਠ ਸਮਗ੍ਰੀ ਪੇਖਿ ਸਚੁ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥ Jẖūṯẖ samagrī pekẖ sacẖ kar jāni▫ā. Gazing upon the false objects, he believes them to be real. ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਦੇਵਾਨਿਆ ॥ Kām kroḏẖ ahaʼnkār firėh ḏevāni▫ā. Engrossed in sexual desire, anger and egotism, he wanders around insane. ਸਿਰਿ ਲਗਾ ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ਤਾ ਪਛੁਤਾਨਿਆ ॥ Sir lagā jam dand ṯā pacẖẖuṯāni▫ā. When the Messenger of Death hits him on the head with his club, then he regrets and repents. ਬਿਨੁ ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਫਿਰੈ ਸੈਤਾਨਿਆ ॥੯॥ Bin pūre gurḏev firai saiṯāni▫ā. ||9|| Without the Perfect, Divine Guru, he roams around like Satan. ||9||

mad respect!

From: http://www.tapoban.org/phorum/read.php?f=1&i=115680&t=115680 Sri Guru Dashmesh Patshah’s Khanda Philosophy By Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh in “Gurmat Vichaar” The fearless state of “parupkaar” or beneficence is the pinnacle of naam maha-ras kamaiee. Only after reaching this state can someone be a par-upkaari (person dedicated to help others). Those whose spiritual state, through the power of meditation and baani, becomes such that it is beyond the body; those who make their jeevan rise above the self with spiritual power; those who are intoxicated with naam ras and have transcended their body and whose personal bhagti kamaiee is such that: ਕਬੀਰ ਤੂੰ ਤੂੰ ਕਰਤਾ ਤੂ ਹੂਆ ਮੁਝ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਾ ਨ ਹੂੰ ॥ ਜਬ ਆਪਾ ਪਰ ਕਾ ਮਿਟਿ ਗਇਆ ਜਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਤ ਤੂ ॥੨੦੪॥ ("Kabeer, repeating, ""You, You"", I have become like You. Nothing of me remains in myself. When the difference between myself and others is removed, then wherever I look, I see only You. ||204||") ang 1375, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The meaning of the above vaak applies to them; those in whose every pore chardi kala bir ras is rising in waves, only that person can be a par-upkaari. The meaning of having this bir ras for par-upkaar is that if in front of them there are atrocities being inflicted on the weak, dharma is being insulted, injustice and tyranny are happening, they will have the instinct to protect the weak and defend the faith. But in this instinct, there is not even a trace of enemity or anger or ego. This instinct is the desire to sacrifice the body, mind, wealth and everything else. Only then can we know that true bir ras for par-upkaar has been born. As this bir ras works inside, the naam khanda begins to vibrate with double the intensity. Inside this naam khanda is beating and outside, the sarblohi khanda is moving and destroying the tyrants and opposition. The internal connection to naam is not broken for even an instant: this is the mark of a bir-ras coloured par-upkaari warrior. Sri Dashmesh jee says the following about this avastha: ਧੰਨ ਜੀਓ ਤਿਹ ਕੋ ਜਗ ਮੈ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਚਿੱਤ ਮੈ ਜੁਧੁ ਬਿਚਾਰੈ ॥ ਦੇਹ ਅਨਿੱਤ ਨ ਨਿੱਤ ਰਹੈ ਜਸੁ ਨਾਵ ਚੜੈ ਭਵਸਾਗਰ ਤਾਰੈ ॥ਧੀਰਜ ਧਾਮ ਬਨਾਇ ਇਹੈ ਤਨ ਬੁੱਧਿ ਸੁ ਦੀਪਕ ਜਿਉ ਉਜੀਆਰੈ ॥ ਗਯਾਨਹਿ ਕੀ ਬਢਨੀ ਮਨਹੁ ਹਾਥ ਲੈ ਕਾਤਰਤਾ ਕੁਤਵਾਰ ਬੁਹਾਰੈ ॥੨੪੯੨॥ ("Bravo to the soul of that person, who remembers the Lord through his mouth and reflects in his mind about the war of righteousness; who considers this body the war of righteousness; who considers this body as transient, ascends the boat of Lords` praise and ferries across the dreadful ocean of the world; Who makes this body as the abode of forbearance and enlightens it with the lamp of intellect and who taking the broom of knowledge in his hand sweeps away the rubbish of cowardice.2492.") Krishanavtar, Sri Dasam Granth. The par-upkaari warrior has no fear of death and doesn’t care about dying. He is not afraid of an army of hundreds of thousands facing him. He is jeevan mukat and those whom he dispatches with his sword, he gives them the sherbet of shahidi and makes them immortal. He then himself becomes a shahid. No one dies by his hand, instead, those who become a sacrifice for his Sri Sahib become immortal. It is for this reason that whenever any soldier in the opposing army was pierced by Sri Dashmesh jee’s arrow he would say “vah vah” and go into bliss, regardless of if he was Hindu or Muslim. Tasting the shahidi ras of Baba Deep Singh jee’s khanda, even those hearts burnt by hatred and enmity became cool and calm. Shahid Baba Deep Singh’s head was separated from his body, but the smiling and glowing face with its calmness remained unchanged. Having completed this game of sacrifice Baba jee’s head rested on his left hand and watching the Hola of Shahidi around him. The headless body was still swinging the khanda and dispatching hundreds to death. No! No! Giving them a taste of shahidi sherbet! News of this is spreading far and wide and as a result the enemy army is scattering like ants in an instant. History is witness to this and Baba jee’s name will remain for ages to come. This is one example of the warrior spirit of the Guru-ghar’s par-upkaar incarnate servants. This example is enough to demonstrate the bir-rasi parupkari’s shaant ras (calm) avastha. This is the ideal of the bir-ras and shaant-ras Gurmat parupkar. The meaning of this is that only those beloved Gurmukhs who rise above the body, walk with their head on their palm, with unbreakable connections (to naam) can become parupkaari bir-rasi bibekis whose connection is so solid that even under unspeakable torture it will not break and their glowing foreheads and internal shaant ras remain unchanged. What power is it that kept warriors like Bhai Taru Singh, the embodiment of shaant ras, completely unmoved as his scalp was being removed? What power was it that kept beloved Bhai Vir Singh Naurangabad unmoving like a mountain, in smaadhi , as cannons boomed around him? What divine power was it that kept Bhai Mati Das, as he was being sawin alive, and Bhai Dayala jee in the boiling pot from feeling any pain? Which miraculous power was it that kept Bhai Mani Singh as he was being cut piece by piece, and Bhai Subeg Singh being broken on the wheel from even thinking of uttering a cry? It was only that solid connection to naam maha-ras. This is the enjoyment of supreme bliss. This is the state of chardi kala soorbirta. This is the true peace of treating pain and pleasure as the same. This is the high state of spiritual colours. This is the fearless state born from the true love and fear (of Vahiguru). Without attaining this very state, true bir ras and the spirit of par-upkaar born from this are impossible. Here (in this state), bir ras and shaant ras are indistinguishable. This is the philosophy of Kalgidhar Paatshaah’s Sarblohi Khanda, which Buddhists, Jains and Ahimsa-followers are unable to understand.

Just ridiculous, I don't agree with his views but you just don't do that to anyone, the solution to this was to destroy him in debate, what happened to seeing rabb's light in all and 'when all means have failed'? I hope this incident is condemned by the different Sikh bodies.

VahegurooJiKaKhalsaVahegurooJiKiFateh sangat jeeo, Could anyone please share any good katha on the spiritual meaning of Guru Sahib as bandi shor, or any good articles by gursikhs/gurmukhs. thanks.

i wear a dumalla with glasses and have no problems at all, what you do is, tie a keski on your head, then put your glasses on then tie your dastar, sorted. Or what I have seen some people do is tie the dastar and then insert the glasses inside only on one side, the other side slips into one of the dastaar lars.

I think it was redirecting there because there was a typo in the address. Its correct now.

Yet my master carries me forward, every step that I tread

my heart can only be softened by my dear Lord.

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thanks!

Anyone know anything about ilford transport?

I suggest going to the panj pyare together and explaining your problem to them. At Khalsa Camp we had Gursikhs tell us about how they're marriage problems, though not as serious as yours, were all resolved when they appeared in front of the Panj Pyare together and they never had any marital problems at all after that. I think they can do ardas for you and tell you what steps to take. If you are in the UK there is an amrit sanchar on october 23. You can do pesh with your spouse infront of panj there. Oct 23 2010 to Oct 23 2010 Raensabaayee Keertan 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM Derby Sri Guru Singh Sahba Gurdwara Princess Street, Derby, DE23 8NT - Gurgadii of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji - Please contact Bh. Taurnjeet Singh for Amrit Sanchaar, see number in contacts Bh. Tarnjit Singh (Coventry) Phone: 07877888874 Bh. Rajinder Singh (Derby) Phone: 07966974505

If there is a protest, what time will it be? Evening? I should be able to make it if its not during the day. But it would be good if transport can be organised from different towns.

happy bday!

VahegurooJiKaKhalsaVahegurooJiKiFateh sangat jeeo, I just wanted to ask if anyone has any audio/video of this shabad from bhai gurdas ji di vara in keertan form? thanks http://www.searchgurbani.com/main.php?word=&book=bhai_gurdas_vaaran&action=pauripage&vaar=27&pauri=9# ਅਖੀ ਵੇਖਿ ਨ ਰਜੀਆ ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗ ਤਮਾਸੇ । akhee vaykhi n rajeeaa bahu rang tamaasay| The eyes are not satisfied with beholding sights and exhibitions; ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿਦਾ ਕੰਨਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਰੋਵਣਿ ਤੈ ਹਾਸੇ । usatati nidaa kanni suni rovani tai haasay| the ears are not satisfied with hearing praise or blame, mourning or rejoicing; ਸਾਦੀਂ ਜੀਭ ਨ ਰਜੀਆ ਕਰਿ ਭੋਗ ਬਿਲਾਸੇ । saadeen jeebh n rajeeaa kari bhog bilaasay| the tongue is not satisfied with eating what affords pleasure and delight; ਨਕ ਨ ਰਜਾ ਵਾਸੁ ਲੈ ਦੁਰਗੰਧ ਸੁਵਾਸੇ । nak n rajaa vaasu|ai duragandh suvaasay| the nose is not contented with good or evil odour; ਰਜਿ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਜੀਵਿਆ ਕੂੜੇ ਭਰਵਾਸੇ । raji n koee jeeviaa koorhay bharavaasay| nobody is satisfied with his span of life, and everyone entertains false hopes. ਪੀਰ ਮੁਰੀਦਾਂ ਪਿਰਹੜੀ ਸਚੀ ਰਹਰਾਸੇ ॥੯॥ peer mureedaan piraharhee sachee raharaasay ॥9॥ But the Sikhs are satisfied with the Guru and theirs is the true love and delight.

Vaheguroo

To be honest, in London, I don't see it happening in the first place. On the whole the UK is great for us on such issues, the police in most places defintely have enough knowledge about Sikhs and kirpans. With that in mind, if a Sikh is wearing a dastaar (not one of those back of the head joora patka jobs) and not showing any strange or threatening behaviour I think you would be one of the last people to be selected for a search. I have never been. However, if you were to be stopped all you have to do is tell them beforehand that you are a practicing Sikh and therefore you are wearing a kirpan as an article of your faith, at this stage I'm guessing they may ask you to show it to them, as has been my experience in getting through security in govt. buildings. If its England, and somewhere like London, or any other major town with a Sikh population, you shouldn't really have any problem on that point as they should know about the kirpan already. Regardless, we should be aware of the following: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/part/XI (139)

please keep it on topic guys and try not to get personal thanks.

VahegurooJiKaKhalsaVahegurooJiKiFateh jeeo, love this

VahegurooJiKaKhalsaVahegurooJiKiFateh Kirtan darbar tonight from 6:30-10:30 at Seven Kings Gurudwara 722 - 730 High Road Seven Kings Ilford Essex IG3 8SX Telephone: 020 8598 1817, 020 8597 3353 Fax: 020 8597 8822 Kirtanis include a ragi jatha I believe is from dehli (sorry can't remember the name), bhai kharag singh paunta sahib vale and bhai jagpal singh