Ardas ? Does It Work?

[Kammy Kaur]

Came across this real inspirational read - check it out.

http://manvirsingh.blogspot.com/2006/03/po...-ardaas_16.html

[sher_panjabi]

A few examples of Power of Ardaas in addition to the link to story given by Kammy Kaur Bhenji:

Power of Five

http://manvirsingh.blogspot.com/2007/10/power-of-five.html

Sikh Identity & Power of Ardaas

http://manvirsingh.blogspot.com/2008/07/sikh-identity-power-of-ardaas.html

British Soldier Meets Guru Gobind Singh Ji

http://manvirsingh.blogspot.com/2007/03/british-soldier-meets-guru-gobind-singh.html

When I first Started University

http://manvirsingh.blogspot.com/2006/09/when-i-first-started-uni-part-2.html

In short Guru Ji says:

ਬਿਰਥੀ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥ Birthī kaḏė na hova­ī jan kī arḏās.

The prayer of the Lord's humble servant is never offered in vain.

Key word is "JAN" which means SLAVE OF SLAVE. When we become the slave of slaves of Guru Nanak Dev Ji then our Ardaas does not go in vain. So when we do Ardaas we have to do it with the bhaavnaa (intention) of a slave - i.e. you are nothing to lose. You get what you prayed for and you then thank Waheguru but if you don't get what you prayed for then you still thank Waheguru. The servant always stays loyal to the Master.

Sometime people pray but when they prayer is not fulfilled then they don't come back to the Gurdwara or don't pick up a Gutka Sahib until the next time they want something. End of the day Waheguru knows the best for us! Sometimes we pray for something and then we realise that even through pain and sorrow we get happiness. That's life! Its a the khed (game) of Waheguru.

Bhul Chuk Maaf

[Wicked Warrior]

Ardaas 'works'.

It's bad asking for maya stuff but most people do it any way.

I did ardaas to get into medical school (didn't get in first time round). Second time round didn't think I was gonna get in but then I got loads of offers!

If you do ardaas from the heart (and do it regularly), Maharaj will fulfil your wishes.