Kaatha At Harmandar Sahib

[HKaur16]

And yes I did mention that there is Katha going on outside by the Akal Takhat Sahib but why can't it be done inside where the Kirtan takes place? I guess that's really my question. It should be given the same attention. And why does it have to be one over the other? Both revolve around Sikhi so I really don't see why it can't be done more often and that too inside by the Guru Granth Sahib ji.

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Because Bhenji Kirtan is Gurbani and Gurbani is Guru. Katha, like I stated above, may be opinionated. Inside Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib only Gurbani should be recited because its the truth and its our Guru. Therefore Kirtan and Katha cannot be compared because Kirtan is Gurbani.

[Singh559]

I may be wrong so bhul chuk maaf. But I feel that a lot of katha from many Kathavachiks is opinionated and in Harmandir Sahib only the truth must be heard which is Gurbani.

But if there used to be katha in Guru Ji's time then I ask for forgiveness for my above statement.

I agree, some of the jathedars start doing stories of devte that have no correlation to the Gurbani on the Punjabi TV katha channel. Saw this when I was in Punjab.

From Harmandir Sahib - only Gurbani kirtan should be played as it is.

[DaljitKaur24]

Because Bhenji Kirtan is Gurbani and Gurbani is Guru. Katha, like I stated above, may be opinionated. Inside Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib only Gurbani should be recited because its the truth and its our Guru. Therefore Kirtan and Katha cannot be compared because Kirtan is Gurbani.

Alright thanks...i'm just going to end this topic here lolz..thanks to everyone for the insight!

[ghatak]

i heard once in katha by giani thakur singh ji, it is mentioned in some old 18th century granth or book that in the times of bhai mani singh ji shaheed there used to be katha done daily in harminder sahib.

but i can not guarantee if it is true. only mahapursh who have darshan of guru maharaj can answer this kind of questions.

like baba harnam singh ji rampur khere wale asked few questions and giani thakur singh ji told sangat in the katha.

[osingh]

The tradition of only doing Kirtan and Paath should remain st sri Darbar Sahib. Gurbani Kirtan and Paath are of Gurbani only therefore it is always sukhdaee, pleasure giving. It is the ultimate form of katha. Gurbani is in itself katha of Akal Purakh.

However Katha is good and can help one gain an understanding of Gurmat. However no human being is perfect and therefore they cannot do perfect katha of Gurbani. Also imagine if someone like Inder Singh Ghagga started doing katha at sri Darbar Sahib!

Also Katha can also be used as a political tool and for politics in general. This would not be appropriate for sri Darbar Sahib.

[kam1825]

On a personal view i agree with the views of osingh, only Keertan should be done at Sri Darbar Sahib as is done to the day. Teh Puratan Maryada should be maintained as was given to Guru Arjan Dev ji by Waheguru (See Gurbilas Patshahi 6 and Sri Suraj Parkash for more)

[sukhjeevansingh]

it can and should happpen, with todays circumstances..naasticvaaadh.. less 'real' katha wale singhs it would be VERY PROBLEMATIC..almost every day would be filled with complaints