Back Against Guru Granth Sahib

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i had this question.......you know like its said you shouldnt walk with your back against the guru granth sahib ....

granth(h) saahib jee paas pt(h) kar bait(h) ae so thanakhaaheeaa

Those who turn their back towards the Guru Granth Sahib while in It's presence will be punished.

however some people argue that its ok due to the fact that you have to see where your walking.....

confused :wub:

[Lionchild]

Guru ji isnt stupid, sooner or later, you will have to go in the oposite direction of the GGSJ... that is just a mindless ritual that is now "popular"

Spend time reading the script of the guru and less time on needless rituals.

[gupt_paapi]

Guru ji isnt stupid, sooner or later, you will have to go in the oposite direction of the GGSJ...  that is just a mindless ritual that is now "popular"

Spend time reading the script of the guru and less time on needless rituals.

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:wub: Good Reply

to add onto that, some poeple dont face their back to Guru Ji due to their Sharda - ie: devotion and respect. There are other things that people do to show their devotion, but just doing these things for the sake of it (like walking backwards when exiting diwaan hall because so and so says so)..thats when sharda turns to ritualism.

Its quite interesting how we tend to concentrate on little details, but we never usually look at the basics of Sikhi. If someone asks you "What does Sikhi say abt sins and punishment?" Simple question, but will you be able to answer with confidence?

Hope I made sense.

PS: just read the original quote.. maybe its a metaphor.. as in when you become bemukh of guru (ur soul doesn't face guru ji in that sense) then you a tankhaeea for sure.

[Pakandi baba]

i had this question.......you know like its said you shouldnt walk with your back against the guru granth sahib ....

granth(h) saahib jee paas pt(h) kar bait(h) ae so thanakhaaheeaa

Those who turn their back towards the Guru Granth Sahib while in It's presence will be punished.

however some people argue that its ok due to the fact that you have to see where your walking.....

confused :wub:

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One day Guru Nanak Sahib Ji was sleeping and his feet were towards the Kaaba. When challenged by the local Imam, Guru Nanak Ji replied “point my feet where God is not.” As he did this and turned away the Kabaa had moved! This story is self explantory!

Of course respect SGGS Ji but it's not to be taken out of context! :TH:

[akitosforever]

Whoever Told U not to show ur back to GURU GRanth Sahib JI is nt Wrong or NArrow Minded ...but this is simple Jesture to Show Respect and Ur Tinyness to the Lord and it is nt a HArd Strickened Rule Like u Touch Ur Parents Feet to show Gratitude ..even if u dnt do that it will nt mean that u dont have respect for ur Parents and as told by every1 in this Post U will find God Everywhere ..So Carry On with UR WORK and Chad Diyan Kala(n) Wich Raho

[Wicked Warrior]

Baba Nand Singh Ji never turned his back to Guru Ji, such was his shardaa.

Baba Nand Singh Ji Maharaj was practical expression and true exposition of the pure love of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Love of Sri Guru Granth Sahib was the most overwhelming, the most enrapturing, the most inspiring, the most vibrant aspect of the divine personality of Mahan Babaji. Never has the world witnessed such unique adoration, love and worship of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Baba Nand Singh Ji Maharaj, a personification of humility, had never physically turned His back towards Sri Guru Granth Sahib in His whole life. This reminds one of the great life of the Holiest of the Holy Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, who had not physically turned His back towards Sri Guru Angad Sahib. Because for Mahan Babaji, Sri Guru Granth Sahib was the living, the visible God, Nirankar Saroop Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Himself: how could the greatest divine lover of all times in the very living presence of His beloved Lord, turn His back towards Him. Those who are not aware of the actual living presence of the supreme Lord in Sri Guru Granth Sahib cannot understand and grasp the subtlety of such great sentiment of devotion.

[Lionchild]

so he always faced the direct of the SGGS at all time? what about the other gurdwar's? Hmmm...

On a similar side note - we should never turn our back on the Guru ji in our minds and hearts.

[gupt_paapi]

so he always faced the direct of the SGGS at all time? what about the other gurdwar's? Hmmm...

On a similar side note - we should never turn our back on the Guru ji in our minds and hearts.

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parji STOP using logic to conquer...

i mean, its all about love. Love HAS no logic. I know Sikhi is practical and that, but love is the backbone of Sikhi. Guru Gobind Singh ji said himself "JIN PREM KIO TIN HEE PRABH PAYO" - he who is in love with the Lord will meet the Lord. (dont worry, its not in any controversial parts of Dasam Granth.. its part of Akal Ustat.. even Missionary lot agree - init Khalsa Fauj!)

Sometimes, love outweighs logic. No logic can define the feeling of love so why try 2 bound love by logic?