Rawel Singh

Rawel Singh I am a Sikh writer currently based in the United States. My interests include the exegesis of the Guru Granth Sahib, along with the comparative study of the Qur'an, Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Hindu texts. This blog is intended to engage in a dialogue with wider audience mostly on theological issues.
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"Sādh Saṅgat" in the Sikh parlance refers to the congregational body of committed human beings who aspire toward the attainment of self-realization while alive through the dual-act of active engagement with the Divine Word (gur śabad) and loving adherence to the long-established traditions (rahat maryādā) of the Panth.

SGGS pp 1020-1022, Maaroo Solahey M: 1, Solahey 1-2.

SGGS pp 1020-1022, Maaroo Solhey M: 1, Solhey 1-2.   ਮਾਰੂ ਸੋਲਹੇ ਮਹਲਾ ੧                     ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Mārū solhe mėhlā 1  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the first Guru in Raag Maaroo (solahey) with sixteen stanzas each.   Invoking the one all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance.   Note: […]

Thursday, 11 June 2015 12:26 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS PP 1018-1020, Maaroo M: 5, Asttpadees 4-8.

SGGS PP 1018-1020, Maaroo M: 5, Asttpadees 4-8.   ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੪ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ     ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Mārū mėhlā 5 gẖar 4 asatpaḏī▫ā  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Maaroo (asttpadeeaa) with eight stanzas each, (ghar-u 4) to be sung to the fifth beat. Invoking the one all-pervasive Creator […]

Saturday, 06 June 2015 12:36 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 1016-1018, Maaroo M: 3 and 5, Asttpadees 1 and 3.

  SGGS pp 1016-1018, Maaroo M: 3 and 5, Asttpadees 1 and 3.   ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੫ ਅਸਟਪਦੀ    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Mārū mėhlā 3 gẖar 5 asatpaḏī  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the third Guru in Raga Maaroo (asttpadee) with eight stanzas, (ghar-u 5) to be sung to the fifth beat. Invoking […]

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SGGS pp 1014-1016, Maaroo M: 1, Asttpadees 9-11.

SGGS pp 1014-1016, Maaroo M: 1, Asttpadees 9-11.   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਮਾਰੂ ਕਾਫੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.  Mārū kāfī mėhlā 1 gẖar 2.   Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance. Composition of the first Guru in Raga Maaroo, in (kaafee) a west […]

Tuesday, 26 May 2015 05:17 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 1012-1014, Maroo M: 1, Asttpadees 7-8.

SGGS pp 1012-1014, Maroo M: 1, Asttpadees 7-8.   ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਲਹਰਿ ਘਰੁ ਤਜਿ ਵਿਗੂਚੈ ਅਵਰਾ ਕੇ ਘਰ ਹੇਰੈ ॥ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਧਰਮੁ ਗਵਾਏ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਨ ਭੇਟੈ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਘੂਮਨ ਘੇਰੈ ॥ Mārū mėhlā 1.  Manmukẖ lahar gẖar ṯaj vigūcẖai avrā ke gẖar herai.  Garih ḏẖaram gavā▫e saṯgur na bẖetai ḏurmaṯ gẖūman gẖerai.   Composition of […]

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SGGS pp 1010-1012, Maaroo M: 1, Asttpadees 4-6.

SGGS pp 1010-1012, Maaroo M: 1, Asttpadees 4-6.   ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਸਾਚੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵਣੀ ਹੋਰਿ ਲਾਲਚ ਬਾਦਿ ॥ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਸਾਚੈ ਮੋਹਿਆ ਜਿਹਵਾ ਸਚਿ ਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਰਸੁ ਨਹੀ ਹੋਰਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਲਾਦਿ ॥੧॥ Mārū mėhlā 1.  Sācẖī kār kamāvṇī hor lālacẖ bāḏ.  Ih man sācẖai mohi▫ā jihvā sacẖ sāḏ.  Bin nāvai ko ras […]

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SGGS pp 1008-1010, Maroo M: 1, Asttpadees 1-3.

SGGS pp 1008-1010, Maroo M: 1, Asttpadees 1-3.   ਮਾਰੂ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Mārū asatpaḏī▫ā mėhlā 1 gẖar 1     Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Compositions (mahla 1) of the first Guru in Raga Maaroo, (asttpadeeaa) of eight stanzas each, (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat. Invoking the […]

Friday, 08 May 2015 12:20 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 1006-1008, Maaroo M: 5, and 9.

SGGS pp 1001-1003, Maroo M: 5, Shabads 10-16.   ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੩                    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Mārū mėhlā 5 gẖar 3  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition (mahla 5) of the fifth Guru in Raga Maaroo, (ghar-u 3) to be sung to the third beat.   Invoking the one all-pervasive Creator who may be known […]

Saturday, 02 May 2015 06:38 Written by admin 1 Comment

SGGS pp 1003-1006, Maroo M: 5, Shabads 17-23.

SGGS pp 1001-1003, Maroo M: 5, Shabads 10-16.   ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੩                    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Mārū mėhlā 5 gẖar 3  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition (mahla 5) of the fifth Guru in Raga Maaroo, (ghar-u 3) to be sung to the third beat.   Invoking the one all-pervasive Creator who may be known […]

Saturday, 25 April 2015 06:34 Written by admin 1 Comment

SGGS pp 1001-1003, Maroo M: 5, Shabads 10-16.

SGGS pp 1001-1003, Maroo M: 5, Shabads 10-16.   ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੩                    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Mārū mėhlā 5 gẖar 3  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition (mahla 5) of the fifth Guru in Raga Maaroo, (ghar-u 3) to be sung to the third beat.   Invoking the one all-pervasive Creator who may be known […]

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SGGS pp 998-1001, Maaroo M: 5, Shabads 1-9.

SGGS pp 998-1001, Maaroo M: 5, Shabads 1-9.   ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੨                    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Mārū mėhlā 5 gẖar 2  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition (mahla 5) of the fifth Guru in Raga Maaroo, (ghar-u 2) to be sung to the second beat.   Invoking the one all-pervasive Creator who may be known […]

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SGGS pp 996-998, Maaroo M: 4, Shabads 5-8.

SGGS pp 996-998, Maaroo M: 4, Shabads 5-8.   ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਥਾ ਸੁਣਾਇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਥਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਉਤਮ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਾ ਮਨਿ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥੧॥ Mārū mėhlā 4.  Har har kathā suṇā▫e parabẖ gurmaṯ har riḏai samāṇī.  Jap har har […]

Monday, 06 April 2015 15:24 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 995-996, Maaroo M: 4, Shabads 1-4.

SGGS pp 995-996, Maaroo M: 4, Shabads 1-4.     ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੨                    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Mārū mėhlā 4 gẖar 2  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition (mahla 4) of the fourth Guru in Raga Maaroo, (ghar-u 2) to be sung to the second beat.   Invoking the one all-pervasive Creator who may be […]

Tuesday, 31 March 2015 15:54 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 993-995, Maaroo M: 3, Shabads 1-5.

SGGS pp 993-995, Maaroo M: 3, Shabads 1-5.   ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੧                              ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Mārū mėhlā 3 gẖar 1  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the third Guru in Raga Maaroo, (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat.  Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the […]

Saturday, 28 March 2015 06:54 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 991-993, Maaroo M: 1, Shabads 7-12.

SGGS pp 991-993, Maaroo M: 1, Shabads 7-12.   Note: Guru Nanak challenged the rulers, the priestly classes of Hindus, Muslims and the Yogis and the social system. His views were so revolutionary for the time that some people thought he was crazy. In this Shabad, he mentions this and describes what being mad means […]

Sunday, 22 March 2015 07:32 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 989-991, Maaroo M: 1, Shabads 1-6.

SGGS pp 989-991, Maaroo M: 1, Shabads 1-6.   ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧ ਚਉਪਦੇ Rāg mārū mėhlā 1 gẖar 1 cẖa▫upḏe   Compositions (mahla 1) of the first Guru in Raag Maaroo, (chaupadey) with four stanzas each, (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat.   ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ […]

Monday, 16 March 2015 10:50 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 986-988, Maali Gaurra M: 5 and Namdev Ji

SGGS pp 986-988, Maali Gaurra M: 5 and Namdev Ji   ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Mālī ga▫uṛā mėhlā 5    Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur prasāḏ.   Composition (mahla 5) of the fifth Guru in Raag Maali Gaurra.  Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known (satigur) with the true guru’s (prasaad-i) grace/guidance   […]

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SGGS pp 984-986, Maali Gaurra M: 4, Shabads 1-6

SGGS pp 984-986, Maali Gaurra M: 4, Shabads 1-6.   ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ Rāg mālī ga▫uṛā mėhlā 4   Composition (mahla 4) of the fourth Guru in Raag Maali Gaurra.   ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯ nām karṯā purakẖ nirbẖa▫o nirvair akāl […]

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SGGS pp 982-983, Natt M: 4, Asttpadees 4-6.

SGGS pp 982-983, Natt M: 4, Asttpadees 4-6.   ਨਟ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਗੁਰ ਸਰਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਰਖਵਾਰੇ ॥ ਜਿਉ ਕੁੰਚਰੁ ਤਦੂਐ ਪਕਰਿ ਚਲਾਇਓ ਕਰਿ ਊਪਰੁ ਕਢਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Nat mėhlā 4.  Rām gur saran parabẖū rakẖvāre.  Ji▫o kuncẖar ṯaḏū▫ai pakar cẖalā▫i▫o kar ūpar kadẖ nisṯāre. ||1|| rahā▫o.   Composition of the fourth Guru in […]

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SGGS pp 980-982, Natt M: 4, Asttpadees 1-3.

SGGS pp 980-982, Natt M: 4, Asttpadees 1-3.   ਨਟ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਮਹਲਾ ੪   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Nat asatpaḏī▫ā mėhlā 4  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the fourth Guru in Raga Natt, (asttpadeeaa) of eight stanzas each.  Invoking the all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace.   ਰਾਮ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ […]

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