Guru Gobind Singh Ji And The Rock

[Sher Khalsa]

WJKK WJKF,

a sakhi... (from tapoban.org)

The guru came into the congregation today in a different manner. He was playing with a rock, tossing it back and forth in his hands. The disciples of the guru asked him to share his reason for doing that. He then instructed a Sikh to go and get a bucket full of water and return. The disciple ran and brought back the bucket and placed it before the guru. Guru Gobind Singh Ji then released the rock from his hands into the bucket full of water. He then asked “Has the rock drowned”?. Sikhs came forward to see whether it had or not, then proclaimed, “yes it has drowned”. The guru than brought the next question for his disciples, “Why has the rock drowned?” The Sikhs were dumbfounded, and replied “ but Guru Ji it is a rock, it must drown”. The Guru questioned a few times but no one had the answer. The Guru then all a sudden looked towards Bhai Nand Lal and saw his eyes were filled up with water. He then questioned Bhai Nand Lal “Everyone here is guessing why don’t you tell the sangat, why the rock has drown?. Stand up oh Nand Lal, and tell them why”. Bhai Nand Lal then stood up and uttered,” oh my true father, the keeper of the white flock, That rock has drowned because it left your hands”.

[rKr]

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[Akaal Purakh Di Fauj]

WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

DHAN DHAN SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH SAHIB JI THE KING OF KINGS

WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

[naam_jap]

amazing sakhi... keep them coming

[sukhnidhaan]

Waheguru wonderful saakhi...

...humans have this thing called 'buoyancy' which keeps them afloat (unless they like can totally not swim or do doggy paddle- God first offers us a protective emergency saviour). A buoyancy aid is lilke those orange puffy life-jackets; so everybody take a deep breath- and say Waaaaaaaaaaah-e-Gurrrrrrrrrrroooooooooooo (remeber to exhale too!)

Satnaam!

This Shabad is by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 156

gourree chaethee mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree Chaytee, First Mehl:

kath kee maaee baap kath kaeraa kidhoo thhaavahu ham aaeae ||

Who is our mother, and who is our father? Where did we come from?

agan bi(n)b jal bheethar nipajae kaahae ka(n)m oupaaeae ||1||

We are formed from the fire of the womb within, and the bubble of water of the sperm. For what purpose are we created? ||1||

maerae saahibaa koun jaanai gun thaerae ||

O my Master, who can know Your Glorious Virtues?

kehae n jaanee aougan maerae ||1|| rehaao ||

My own demerits cannot be counted. ||1||Pause||

kaethae rukh birakh ham cheenae kaethae pasoo oupaaeae ||

I took the form of so many plants and trees, and so many animals.

kaethae naag kulee mehi aaeae kaethae pa(n)kh ouddaaeae ||2||

Many times I entered the families of snakes and flying birds. ||2||

hatt pattan bij ma(n)dhar bha(n)nai kar choree ghar aavai ||

I broke into the shops of the city and well-guarded palaces; stealing from them, I snuck home again.

agahu dhaekhai pishhahu dhaekhai thujh thae kehaa shhapaavai ||3||

I looked in front of me, and I looked behind me, but where could I hide from You? ||3||

thatt theerathh ham nav kha(n)dd dhaekhae hatt pattan baajaaraa ||

I saw the banks of sacred rivers, the nine continents, the shops and bazaars of the cities.

lai kai thakarree tholan laagaa ghatt hee mehi vanajaaraa ||4||

Taking the scale, the merchant begins to weigh his actions within his own heart. ||4||

jaethaa samu(n)dh saagar neer bhariaa thaethae aougan hamaarae ||

As the seas and the oceans are overflowing with water, so vast are my own sins.

dhaeiaa karahu kishh mihar oupaavahu ddubadhae pathhar thaarae ||5||

Please, shower me with Your Mercy, and take pity upon me. I am a sinking stone - please carry me across! ||5||

jeearraa agan baraabar thapai bheethar vagai kaathee ||

My soul is burning like fire, and the knife is cutting deep.

pranavath naanak hukam pashhaanai sukh hovai dhin raathee ||6||5||17||

Prays Nanak, recognizing the Lord's Command, I am at peace, day and night. ||6||5||17||

shabad sung by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

[jivan]

waheguroooooooo <_< :wub:

[GuruManeyoGranth]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

I was listening to some Veechar by Baba Ranjit Singh Dhaddrian Vale. They were talking about the purpose of Sakhis:

We listen to Sakhis or inspirational stories about the Gurus or Sikhs of the past only so that our life can become a Sakhi or inspiration towards others. For example, such were the Sakhis and inspiration provided by Sant Gurbachan Singh and Sant Kartar Singh to Sant Jarnail Singh, that Sant Jarnail Singh's life is a Sakhi for us all.

May Guru Jee give us his Kirpaa so that our Jeevan becomes Sakhis as well.

Bhul Chuk Maaf

Waheguru

[sukhnidhaan]

Naam ridhae <_<

[Khalsa4ever]

Waheguroo jee ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo jee kee Fateh!

Waheguroooooo <_< :wub: :wub: That's an amazing sakhi!!!

Waheguroo jee ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo jee kee Fateh!

[kaur03]

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