Nitnem

[Harjit_S_Banga]

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I am would like to know if it is okay or acceptable to perform nitnem at amritvele by reading/reciting five banis off of personal computer? or we have to do it from potheez?

Whats the difference?

How do most of the people perform nitnem?

Please educate me...

GurFateh Jio!!

Satnam Waheguru... Satnam Waheguru...Satnam Waheguru......

[Akaali]

Well for your nitnem, the more naam/baani you do the better. If you can concentrate on the gurbani itself, and not browser the internet at the same time :e: I don't think it should be a problem.

Whenever I get too late from work, I listen to rehraas sahib on my computer, and do other seva. As long as you're ik man ik chit, and not doing anything else but concentrating on gurbani, its ok.

You should also do some naam simran in the morning before doing your punj bania, as well as before rehraas sahib and sohilaa sahib.

My half a cent.

[Balait_da_Sher]

Agree with Khalsa, Naam japna isnt about how you do it or where you do it , its about how much of ur heart is connected with Gurbani and the guru. Remember the sakhi of Guru Gobind Singh jee's Darbar where some singh who attended the darbar kept thinking they should have gone to the mela like few other singhs, while the singhs who went to the mela kept their mind on the Guru.

So do Nitname from the Computer if you wish but make sure the requirements set for Gutka etc type nitname are met, i.e dont wear shoes, cover the head.

[sukhnidhaan]

requirements set for Gutka etc type nitname are met, i.e dont wear shoes

Does this apply to paath 'on-the-go' 2?

Awsw mhlw 5 ]

aasaa mehalaa 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

aUTq bYTq sovq iDAweIAY ]

oot(h)ath bait(h)ath sovath dhhiaaeeai ||

While standing up, and sitting down, and even while asleep, meditate on the Lord.

mwrig clq hry hir gweIAY ]1]

maarag chalath harae har gaaeeai ||1||

Walking on the Way, sing the Praises of the Lord. ||1||

sRvn sunIjY AMimRq kQw ]

sravan suneejai a(n)mrith kathhaa ||

With your ears, listen to the Ambrosial Sermon.

jwsu sunI min hoie Anµdw dUK rog mn sgly lQw ]1] rhwau ]

jaas sunee man hoe ana(n)dhaa dhookh rog man sagalae lathhaa ||1|| rehaao ||

Listening to it, your mind shall be filled with bliss, and the troubles and diseases of your mind shall all depart. ||1||Pause||

kwrij kwim bwt Gwt jpIjY ]

kaaraj kaam baatt ghaatt japeejai ||

While you work at your job, on the road and at the beach, meditate and chant.

gur pRswid hir AMimRqu pIjY ]2]

gur prasaadh har a(n)mrith peejai ||2||

By Guru's Grace, drink in the Ambrosial Essence of the Lord. ||2||

idnsu rYin hir kIrqnu gweIAY ]

dhinas rain har keerathan gaaeeai ||

The humble being who sings the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises, day and night,

so jnu jm kI vwt n pweIAY ]3]

so jan jam kee vaatt n paaeeai ||3||

does not have to go with the Messenger of Death. ||3||

AwT phr ijsu ivsrih nwhI ]

aat(h) pehar jis visarehi naahee ||

One who does not forget the Lord, twenty-four hours a day, is emancipated;

giq hovY nwnk iqsu lig pweI ]4]10]61]

gath hovai naanak this lag paaee ||4||10||61||

O Nanak, I fall at his feet. ||4||10||61||

*Footnote* Dis moorakh is NOT using the above as an excuse for over-sleeping!

4 SS (sleepy Sukhi) 2 get outta bed!

gUjrI mhlw 5 ]

goojaree mehalaa 5 ||

Goojaree, Fifth Mehl:

idnu rwqI AwrwDhu ipAwro inmK n kIjY FIlw ]

dhin raathee aaraadhhahu piaaro nimakh n keejai dteelaa ||

Worship the Lord in adoration, day and night, O my dear - do not delay for a moment.

sMq syvw kir BwvnI lweIAY iqAwig mwnu hwTIlw ]1]

sa(n)th saevaa kar bhaavanee laaeeai thiaag maan haat(h)eelaa ||1||

Serve the Saints with loving faith, and set aside your pride and stubbornness. ||1||

mohnu pRwn mwn rwgIlw ]

mohan praan maan raageelaa ||

The fascinating, playful Lord is my very breath of life and honor.

bwis rihE hIAry kY sMgy pyiK moihE mnu lIlw ]1] rhwau ]

baas rehiou heearae kai sa(n)gae paekh mohiou man leelaa ||1|| rehaao ||

He abides in my heart; beholding His playful games, my mind is fascinated. ||1||Pause||

ijsu ismrq min hoq Anµdw auqrY mnhu jMgIlw ]

jis simarath man hoth ana(n)dhaa outharai manahu ja(n)geelaa ||

Remembering Him, my mind is in bliss, and the rust of my mind is removed.

imlby kI mihmw brin n swkau nwnk prY prIlw ]2]4]13]

milabae kee mehimaa baran n saako naanak parai pareelaa ||2||4||13||

The great honor of meeting the Lord cannot be described; O Nanak, it is infinite, beyond measure. ||2||4||13||

keertan

rwmklI mhlw 5 ]

raamakalee mehalaa 5 ||

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

rux Juxo sbdu Anwhdu inq auiT gweIAY sMqn kY ]

run jhuno sabadh anaahadh nith out(h) gaaeeai sa(n)than kai ||

Rise early each morning, and with the Saints, sing the melodious harmony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad.

iklivK siB doK ibnwsnu hir nwmu jpIAY gur mMqn kY ]

kilavikh sabh dhokh binaasan har naam japeeai gur ma(n)than kai ||

All sins and sufferings are erased, chanting the Lord's Name, under Guru's Instructions.

hir nwmu lIjY Aimau pIjY rYix idnsu ArwDIAY ]

har naam leejai amio peejai rain dhinas araadhheeai ||

Dwell upon the Lord's Name, and drink in the Nectar; day and night, worship and adore Him.

jog dwn Anyk ikirAw lig crx kmlh swDIAY ]

jog dhaan anaek kiriaa lag charan kamaleh saadhheeai ||

The merits of Yoga, charity and religious rituals are obtained by grasping His lotus feet.

Bwau Bgiq dieAwl mohn dUK sgly prhrY ]

bhaao bhagath dhaeiaal mohan dhookh sagalae pareharai ||

Loving devotion to the merciful, enticing Lord takes away all pain.

ibnvMiq nwnk qrY swgru iDAwie suAwmI nrhrY ]1]

binava(n)th naanak tharai saagar dhhiaae suaamee nareharai ||1||

Prays Nanak, cross over the world-ocean, meditating on the Lord, your Lord and Master. ||1||

suK swgr goibMd ismrxu Bgq gwvih gux qyry rwm ]

sukh saagar gobi(n)dh simaran bhagath gaavehi gun thaerae raam ||

Meditation on the Lord of the Universe is an ocean of peace; Your devotees sing Your Glorious Praises, Lord.

And mMgl gur crxI lwgy pwey sUK Gnyry rwm ]

anadh ma(n)gal gur charanee laagae paaeae sookh ghanaerae raam ||

Ecstasy, bliss and great happiness are obtained by grasping hold of the Guru's feet.

suK inDwnu imilAw dUK hirAw ik®pw kir pRiB rwiKAw ]

sukh nidhhaan miliaa dhookh hariaa kirapaa kar prabh raakhiaa ||

Meeting with the treasure of peace, their pains are taken away; granting His Grace, God protects them.

hir crx lwgw BRmu Bau Bwgw hir nwmu rsnw BwiKAw ]

har charan laagaa bhram bho bhaagaa har naam rasanaa bhaakhiaa ||

Those who grasp the Lord's feet - their fears and doubts run away, and they chant the Name of the Lord.

hir eyku icqvY pRBu eyku gwvY hir eyku idRstI AwieAw ]

har eaek chithavai prabh eaek gaavai har eaek dhrisattee aaeiaa ||

He thinks of the One Lord, and he sings of the One God; he gazes upon the One Lord alone.

ibnvMiq nwnk pRiB krI ikrpw pUrw siqguru pwieAw ]2]

binava(n)th naanak prabh karee kirapaa pooraa sathigur paaeiaa ||2||

Prays Nanak, God has granted His Grace, and I have found the Perfect True Guru. ||2||

imil rhIAY pRB swD jnw imil hir kIrqnu sunIAY rwm ]

mil reheeai prabh saadhh janaa mil har keerathan suneeai raam ||

Meet with the holy, humble servants of God; meeting with the Lord, listen to the Kirtan of His Praises.

dieAwl pRBU dwmodr mwDo AMqu n pweIAY gunIAY rwm ]

dhaeiaal prabhoo dhaamodhar maadhho a(n)th n paaeeai guneeai raam ||

God is the Merciful Master, the Lord of wealth; there is no end to His Virtues.

dieAwl duK hr srix dwqw sgl doK invwrxo ]

dhaeiaal dhukh har saran dhaathaa sagal dhokh nivaarano ||

The Merciful Lord is the Dispeller of pain, the Giver of Sanctuary, the Eradicator of all evil.

moh sog ivkwr ibKVy jpq nwm auDwrxo ]

moh sog vikaar bikharrae japath naam oudhhaarano ||

Emotional attachment, sorrow, corruption and pain - chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one is saved from these.

siB jIA qyry pRBU myry kir ikrpw sB ryx QIvw ]

sabh jeea thaerae prabhoo maerae kar kirapaa sabh raen thheevaa ||

All beings are Yours, O my God; bless me with Your Mercy, that I may become the dust under the feet of all men.

ibnvMiq nwnk pRB mieAw kIjY nwmu qyrw jip jIvw ]3]

binava(n)th naanak prabh maeiaa keejai naam thaeraa jap jeevaa ||3||

Prays Nanak, O God, be kind to me, that I may chant Your Name, and live. ||3||

rwiK lIey pRiB Bgq jnw ApxI crxI lwey rwm ]

raakh leeeae prabh bhagath janaa apanee charanee laaeae raam ||

God saves His humble devotees, attaching them to His feet.

AwT phr Apnw pRBu ismrh eyko nwmu iDAwey rwm ]

aat(h) pehar apanaa prabh simareh eaeko naam dhhiaaeae raam ||

Twenty-four hours a day, they meditate in remembrance on their God; they meditae on the One Name.

iDAwie so pRBu qry Bvjl rhy Awvx jwxw ]

dhhiaae so prabh tharae bhavajal rehae aavan jaanaa ||

Meditating on that God, they cross over the terrifying world-ocean, and their comings and goings cease.

sdw suKu kilAwx kIrqnu pRB lgw mITw Bwxw ]

sadhaa sukh kaliaan keerathan prabh lagaa meet(h)aa bhaanaa ||

They enjoy eternal peace and pleasure, singing the Kirtan of God's Praises; His Will seems so sweet to them.

sB ieC puMnI Aws pUrI imly siqgur pUirAw ]

sabh eishh pu(n)nee aas pooree milae sathigur pooriaa ||

All my desires are fulfilled, meeting with the Perfect True Guru.

ibnvMiq nwnk pRiB Awip myly iPir nwhI dUK ivsUirAw ]4]3]

binava(n)th naanak prabh aap maelae fir naahee dhookh visooriaa ||4||3||

Prays Nanak, God has blended me with Himself; I shall never suffer pain or sorrow again. ||4||3||

keertan

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa! Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

[Harjit_S_Banga]

I want to thank my Veer(s) for their reply to my post. I understand the requirements should be met. Another question rise about meeting the requirment is that I do panj bani nitnem at work as I work on graveyard, so at 2 am I do my panj ishnaana and recite/read panj banis from my workstation while sitting in chair So, I would also like to know what you guys think about it? Doing nitnem after panj ishnaana and sitting in chair but taking off shoes.

Your valuable comments are much appreciated.

Mein Murukh pardon me .

Satnam Waheguroo.. Satnam Waheguroo!!!

[Khalsa4ever]

Waheguroo jee ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo jee kee Fateh!

I don't see any real problem with it, if you can, try to "chonkia-maar" your legs on the chair, but other than that I'd say its OK.

Waheguroo jee ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo jee kee Fateh!

[Guest noonespecial]

My opinion:

No one can evaluate or judge the relationship you have with your Guru.

We all have our own ways of doing nitnem. Some do it fast. some do it slow. some do it while singing, etc...

Just do what feels right to you.

At least you're DOING it right?? Eventually the respect for Gurbani will come once Guru Sahib Himself blesses you..

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