Isnt Doing 5 Banis A Day A Ritual?

[Guest singhh]

Isn't doing nitnem a ritual?

Doesn't sggs ji forbid ritualism?

[buddasingh]

How old are you?

[jkvlondon]

Isn't doing nitnem a ritual?

Doesn't sggs ji forbid ritualism?

No ...when you read Bani from the ang your eyes are made pure, when you register that shabad in your mind your mind is purified and when you speak Bani your tongue becomes pure , when your ears hear that bani they become purified . Too much of the time the world pushes filth into our conciousness by the same routes .

A sikh is a warrior: our biggest battle is against Adharam and the panj chor (Pride, greed, lust, attachment, Anger) and the biggest battlefield is the mind ,doing Banis that create Amrit every day in the Amritvela rearms you against Maya's affect so you gain true peace of mind in the midst of the harshness and distractions of human life here. You recreate/refill the reservoir of Amrit internally each and every moment you remember Akal Purakh . People who have not done the work will not know this feeling/effect and will sin by filling others with doubts about taking God's name and singing His praises. To bring someone towards Guru ji is a blessed work, to break them from Waheguru's Bhagti is a sin.

[Guest GuptSewa]

Isn't brushing your teeth, washing your face everyday, putting on clothes, breathing in and out a ritual? Lol, you can call anything a ritual Singh.

Sikhi is against meaningless and empty rituals (e.g. rituals without thought or reason)

So keeping that in mind, doing your 5 Bania is not a ritual, cause it's got alot of meaning, full of purpose and the Nitnemi knows the reasons for doing it everyday.

5 Bania are to stay connected with Guru Ji in my opinion. Stay God focussed. Joining with the Shabad.

Anything which does that cannot be a ritual.

Bhul Chuk Maf

[Questioner]

Isn't brushing your teeth every day a ritual? Showering every day?

We read a minimum of 5 banis a day because we know what's good for us. Anything can become a ritual, though, if one fails to realise its significance or meaning.

[simran345]

Ritual is set of actions or procedure which may include wording. Ritual emphasises on the actions.

Nitnem is Gurbani, not merely wording. Gurbani describes the qualities of Waheguru, God, and praises them. Gurbani is the truth which the soul benefits from. Gurbani should not be done as a ritual, but with love and from the soul, and not like parrot fashion just for the sake of it. Bani hai Guru, Guru hai Bani.

[ms514]

VAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA, VAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

Per my memory, so errors may be possible.

Akeeba was an illiterate Jewish shepherd who decided in his adult life to study his religious texts. Doing so, he became a pious soul. Eventually, he was captured by the Romans and sentenced to death by torture. As the torture began, Akeeba began to recite his religious scriptures. The Romans laughed and said what is the point of reciting scriptures if this torture and execution has been the result. Akeeba responded that he had been reciting scriptures all of his life FOR this moment.

When we read the Shabad:

ਅੰਤਿ ਕਾਲਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਸਿਮਰੈ ਐਸੀ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਮਹਿ ਜੇ ਮਰੈ ॥

Anth Kaal Naaraaein Simarai Aisee Chinthaa Mehi Jae Marai ||

At the very last moment, one who thinks of the Lord, and dies in such thoughts,

ਬਦਤਿ ਤਿਲੋਚਨੁ ਤੇ ਨਰ ਮੁਕਤਾ ਪੀਤੰਬਰੁ ਵਾ ਕੇ ਰਿਦੈ ਬਸੈ ॥੫॥੨॥

Badhath Thilochan Thae Nar Mukathaa Peethanbar Vaa Kae Ridhai Basai ||5||2||

Says Trilochan, that man shall be liberated; the Lord shall abide in his heart. ||5||2|| (526)

How does this state of mine become to remember the Almighty at the end? When death approaches, so many thoughts and feelings can rush to a being - family, pain, fear, etc. It is only through continuous recitation of Gurbani, which emphasizes Naam Simran unendingly, that one's mind can be clear of all other things upon the last moment and stay solely focused on Naam Simran. Gurbani is clear - ang after ang, verse after verse, Naam Simran is the ultimate. Some have made the other mistake of saying, "Well, why not do Naam Simran only. Forget all of the other stuff". Gurbani and Naam are interlinked and of the same - one encourages the other. Without one, the Sikh is not doing complete Bhagti. If Gurbani continuously says to do Naam Simran and you don't, you are not listening to th Guru. Conversely, when doing Naam Simran, the mind will eventually doubt the fruit of this effort - Gurbani is there to sustain it, guide it and explain to the mind that purpose of Simran and other things he/she should be doing alongside to maintain Simran.

It is not a ritual - it is your spiritual breathing. Much as you cannot stop breathing and continue to exist physically, without Nitnem, you are cutting off the knowledge on how to breathe spiritually. The Gurbani in Nitnem (and Gurbani in general) are the muscles by which you "breathe Naam".

[Guest Sat]

It's not a ritual if you're actually applying what it teaches u.

If u don't apply it to your every day life then ur not respecting it n it's just lip service. U become a beymukh, ur turning away from the Guru (Bani).

[Guest Sat]

Simran345- Very very good. God Bless u. Satnaam.

[scali]

Isn't doing nitnem a ritual?

Doesn't sggs ji forbid ritualism?

Repetition with belief will lead to integration.