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 521-522, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 5, Pauris 14-17.

SGGS pp 521-522, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 5, Paurris 14-17.   ਸਲੋਕ ਮ: ੫ ॥ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਭਏ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਭ, ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਈ ਜਪਾਤ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਗੀ ਤਿਨ ਰਾਮ ਸਿਉ, ਭੇਟਤ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਾਤ ॥੧॥ Salok mėhlā 5 Jā ka▫o bẖa▫e kirpāl parabẖ har har se▫ī japāṯ Nānak parīṯ lagīṯin rām si▫o bẖetaṯ sāḏẖ sangāṯ ||1||     Prologue by the fifth Guru. (Ja kau) […]

Friday, 29 June 2012 11:06 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 519-521, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 5, Pauris 7-13.

SGGS pp 519-521, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 5, Paurris 7-13.   Note: This seventh Paurri of Goojri Ki Vaar M: 5 has two Sloks/prologues also by the fifth Guru. The Sloks take examples of the turbulent sea and jungle. Similarly one possessed by temptations feels helpless. When the Almighty leads to the guru, he guides […]

Tuesday, 26 June 2012 05:56 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 517-519, Goojri Ki Vaar, M: 5, Pauris 1-6.

SGGS pp 517-519, Goojri Ki Vaar, M: 5, Pauris 1-6.   ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੫  ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāg gūjrī vār mėhlā 5   Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   A (vaar) ballad in Raag Goojri by the fifth Guru. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace.   Note: This is the second Vaar of Raag Goojri. […]

Friday, 22 June 2012 06:08 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 514-516, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 3, Pauris 14-18.

SGGS pp 514-516, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 3, Paurris 14-18.   Note 1: A Vaar is like a ballad written in praise of some one. In Gurbani they are in praise of the Almighty. Most Vaars have Sloks or prologues and Paurris or stanzas. The two types of compositions may be by the same author […]

Friday, 15 June 2012 15:10 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 512-514, Goojri Ki Vaar, Pauris 11-13.

SGGS pp 512-514, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 3, Pauris 11-13.   ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਧਿਆਨ ਸਹਜ ਧੁਨਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਰਹੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥ Salok mėhlā 3  Gurmukẖ ḏẖi▫ān sahj ḏẖun upjai sacẖ nām cẖiṯ lā▫i▫ā Gurmukẖ an▫ḏin rahai rang rāṯā har kā nām man bẖā▫i▫ā   Prologue by the third […]

Monday, 11 June 2012 12:03 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 510-512, Goojri Ki Vaar, Pauris 6-10.

SGGS pp 510-512, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 3, Paurris 6-10.   Note: The message from the two Sloks and Paurri of this sixth Paurri of Goojri Ki Vaar M: 3 is that those who live by Hukam or commands of the Almighty, experience IT without making efforts for it. This is the fundamental of Sikhi: […]

Monday, 04 June 2012 16:14 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 508-510, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 3, Paurris 1-5.

SGGS pp 508-510, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 3, Paurris 1-5.   ਗੂਜਰੀ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਸਿਕੰਦਰ ਬਿਰਾਹਿਮ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਕੀ ਧੁਨੀ ਗਾਉਣੀ Gūjrī kī vār mėhlā 3 sikanḏar birāhim kī vār kī ḏẖunī gā▫uṇī   (Vaar) ballad by the third Guru in Raag Goojri, (gaauni) to be sung to (dhuni) the tune of the folk ballad regarding Sikandar and (biraahim) Ibrahim.   […]

Wednesday, 30 May 2012 12:02 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Guru Arjun’s Martyrdom – Trendsetter for Fearlessness.

Guru Arjun’s Martyrdom – Trendsetter for Fearlessness. Whenever someone talks of the fifth Guru, Guru Arjun’s martyrdom it is mostly talked of in terms of Tera keeaa meetthaa laagai – O Almighty Your will is sweet for me, i.e. I happily accept it. But this line means that the Sikh or for that matter any […]

Thursday, 24 May 2012 12:24 Written by Rawel Singh 1 Comment

SGGS pp 507-508, Goojri M: 5, Astpadees 1-2

SGGS pp 507-508, Goojri M: 5, Astpadees 1-2.     ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੨                 ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Gūjrī mėhlā 5 gẖar 2  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Goojri, (ghar-u 2) to be sung to the second beat.  Invoking the One all pervasive Creator who may be known with […]

Monday, 21 May 2012 05:56 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 505-507, Goojri M: 1, Asttpadees 5-7.

SGGS pp 505-507, Goojri M: 1, Asttpadees 5-7.     ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੪        ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Gūjrī mėhlā 1 gẖar 4      Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the first Guru in Raga Goojri (ghar-u 4) to be sung to the fourth beat.  Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the […]

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 16:26 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 503-505, Goojri M: 1, Astpadis 1-4.

SGGS pp 503-505, Goojri M: 1, Asttpadees 1-4.   ਗੂਜਰੀ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧  ੴ  ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Gūjrī asatpaḏīā mėhlā 1 gẖar 1  koaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the first Guru in Raga Goojri (asttpadeeaa) of eight stanzas each, (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat.  Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known […]

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 04:56 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Laavaan – The Sikh wedding Ceremony

Laavaan – The Sikh wedding Ceremony   Human birth is an opportunity for the soul to unite with the Creator. In the Sikh faith, the process of this union is taken as the model for conjugal union between the spouses. In spiritual union, the soul looks forward to finding the Almighty within. In this one […]

Friday, 04 May 2012 16:08 Written by Rawel Singh 4 Comments

SGGS pp 501-503 Goojri M: 5, Shabads 26-32.

  SGGS pp 501-503 Goojri M: 5, Shabads 26-32.   ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਰਸਨਾ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਰਵੰਤ ॥ ਛੋਡਿ ਆਨ ਬਿਉਹਾਰ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਭਜੁ ਸਦਾ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Gūjrī mėhlā 5.  Rasnā rām rām ravanṯ.  Cẖẖod ān biuhār mithiā bẖaj saḏā bẖagvanṯ. ||1|| rahāo.   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Goojri. Let us (ravant = say) praise (raam raam) […]

Sunday, 29 April 2012 16:25 Written by Rawel Singh 2 Comments

SGGS pp 499-501, Goojri M: 5, Shabads 15-25.

SGGS pp 499-501, Goojri M: 5, Shabads 15-25.   Note: The Shabad below says that when we remember – and live by virtues and commands of – the Almighty under the guru’s guidance, the Master is kind to rid us of vices and grant IT’s vision.   ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਦੁਇ ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਕਰੀ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ […]

Thursday, 19 April 2012 11:05 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 497-499, Goojri M: 5, Shabads 7-14.

SGGS pp 497-499, Goojri M: 5, Shabads 7-14.   ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਾਨੁਖ ਪਹਿ ਕਰਉ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਸੋ ਅਪਨੈ ਦੁਖਿ ਭਰਿਆ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਅਰਾਧਿਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਭਉ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਰਿਆ ॥੧॥ Gūjrī mėhlā 5. Jis mānukẖ pėh karao benṯī so apnai ḏukẖ bẖariā. Pārbarahm jin riḏai arāḏẖiā ṯin bẖao sāgar ṯariā. ||1||   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raag Goojri. […]

Sunday, 15 April 2012 07:39 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 495-496, Goojri M: 5, Shabads 1-6.

SGGS pp 495-496, Goojri M: 5, Shabads 1-6.   ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਚਉਪਦੇ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Gūjrī mėhlā 5 cẖaupḏe gẖar 1. Ikoaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raag Goojri, (chaupadey) compositions of four stanzas (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat. Invoking the all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the […]

Tuesday, 10 April 2012 15:58 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 493-494, Goojri M: 4, Shabads 5-7.

SGGS pp 493-494, Goojri M: 4, Shabads 5-7. ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਦੇਵਹੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਜੀਵਾਇਆ ॥ ਹਮ ਹੋਵਹ ਲਾਲੇ ਗੋਲੇ ਗੁਰਸਿਖਾ ਕੇ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੧॥ Gūjrī mėhlā 4. Gurmukẖ sakẖī sahelī merī mo kao ḏevhu ḏān har parān jīvāiā. Ham hovah lāle gole gursikẖā ke jinĥā anḏin har parabẖ purakẖḏẖiāiā. ||1|| Composition […]

Thursday, 05 April 2012 07:13 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 492-493, Goojri M: 4, Shabads 1-4.

SGGS pp 492-493, Goojri M: 4, Shabads 1-4.   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਚਉਪਦੇ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥ Ik oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ. Rāg gūjrī mėhlā 4 cẖaupḏe gẖar 1.   Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace. Composition of the fourth Guru in Raag Goojri, (chaupaey) of four stanzas, (ghar-u […]

Sunday, 01 April 2012 14:58 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 490-492, Goojri M: 3, Shabads 3-9.

SGGS pp 490-492, Goojri M: 3, Shabads 3-9. ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੧ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāg gūjrī mėhlā 3 gẖar 1 Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ. Composition of the third Guru in Raag Goojri, (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the […]

Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:28 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 489 Goojri M: 1, Shabads 1-2.

SGGS p 489 Goojri M: 1, Shabads 1-2.   ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Ikoaʼnkār saṯ nām karṯā purakẖ nirbẖa o nirvair akāl mūraṯ ajūnī saibẖaʼn gur parsāḏ.   (1) One Single (oan-kaar) Entity all-encompassing in time and space (sat naam) having eternal virtues, (karta) Creator, (purakh) all pervasive, (nir-bhau) without fear – does not favor any one, (nir-vair) without enmity – holds nothing against […]

Friday, 23 March 2012 12:10 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments
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