Archive for August, 2009

Japji Pauris 5 to 7

Japji Pauri 5.   Note: The first four Pauris of Japji have covered the following in the order shown:   To be considered (sachiaar = truthful) as genuine and acceptable for union with the Almighty, one needs to understand and live by (hukam) Divine commands, or laws of nature.   Every one and everything is […]

Monday, 31 August 2009 13:33 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Japji Pauris 3 and 4

Pauris 1 and 2 of Japji describe the need to obey Hukam, the Divine commands which manifest as the laws of nature. Hukam can be obeyed if we know what it is. It is not easy for an ordinary mortal to know this and he (or she) has to seek the guidance of the guru. […]

Sunday, 23 August 2009 15:59 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 1-2, Japji Paurris 1 -5

SGGS pp 1-2, Japji Paurris 1-5 Japu, which means remembering or reciting again and again, is the name of the first composition in Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the Sikh holy book which has the status of the eternal living guru; its contents are also called Gurbani, the guru’s word.   Japu reverently called Japji […]

Saturday, 15 August 2009 07:18 Written by Rawel Singh 2 Comments

The Sikh Brand

  A Sikh has a brand but he does not have to advertise it. Wherever he goes people turn their eyes to look at his unique appearance, the way people do when the leader arrives. Yes, a leader, that is what ‘Sardar’, the title every Sikh has, means. What is more, people call him Sardarji, […]

Monday, 10 August 2009 10:02 Written by Rawel Singh 2 Comments

The Living- Dead.

  ਜਉ ਤਉ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਖੇਲਣ ਕਾ ਚਾਉ ॥ ਸਿਰੁ ਧਰਿ ਤਲੀ ਗਲੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਆਉ ॥ ਇਤੁ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪੈਰੁ ਧਰੀਜੈ ॥ ਸਿਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਕਾਣਿ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ॥੨੦॥੧੧੪੧੨     If you like to play the game of love, Be prepared to sacrifice your self; Those who step on this path do not hesitate to give their […]

Sunday, 02 August 2009 04:42 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

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