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Understanding Japji Sahib

Understanding Japji Sahib This book by Brigadier Rawel Singh (retired), a New York based author gives an in-depth understanding of Japji Sahib, the first composition in Sri Guru Guru Granth Sahib the scripture of Sikh faith. The composition, originally in Punjabi language has been translated with copious elucidation from this composition and rest of the […]

Friday, 14 February 2020 16:07 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Piri Miri

Piri Miri Piri Miri is fundamental to Sikh faith. Establishment of Akal Takhat, throne/authority of the Timeless, by the sixth guru was physical manifestation of the concept that started with the first guru and continued through his successor gurus. Guru Nanak called the cruel rulers and their officials raajey sheeh mukadam kutey. P 1288 – […]

Saturday, 08 February 2020 17:17 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 259-260, Gaurri Baavan Akhri M: 5, Paurris 42 – 47.

SGGS pp 259-260, Gaurri Baavan Akhri M: 5, Paurris 42 – 47. ਸਲੋਕ ॥ ਮਤਿ ਪੂਰੀ ਪਰਧਾਨ ਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਮਨ ਮੰਤ ॥ ਜਿਹ ਜਾਨਿਓ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪੁਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥੧॥ Salok. Maṯ pūrī parḏẖān ṯe gur pūre man manṯ. Jih jāni▫o parabẖ āpunā Nānak ṯe bẖagvanṯ. ||1|| Slok. Those who have (mant = mantra) teachings of (gur poorey) the perfect guru […]

Friday, 31 January 2020 21:38 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 130-133, Maajh M: 5: Asttpadees 1-5 (completed).

SGGS pp 130-133, Maajh M: 5: Asttpadees 1-5 (completed).   ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥   ਅੰਤਰਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਲਖਿਆ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਲੈ ਗੁਝਾ ਰਖਿਆ ॥ ਅਗਮੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਚਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਖਾਵਣਿਆ॥੧॥ Mājẖ mėhlā 5 gẖar 1. Anṯar alakẖ na jā▫ī lakẖi▫ā.   Nām raṯan lai gujẖā rakẖi▫ā.   Agam agocẖar sabẖ ṯe ūcẖā gur kai sabaḏ lakẖāvaṇi▫ā. ||1||   The Almighty is present (antar-i) […]

Wednesday, 15 January 2020 21:58 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 128-130, Maajh M; 3 and 4; Asttpadees 31-34

SGGS pp 128-130, Maajh M; 3 and 4; Asttpadees 31-34   ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਪੜਹਿ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਕਹਾਵਹਿ ॥ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਮਾਤੇ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੂਝੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੂਨੀ ਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ Mājẖ mėhlā 3. Manmukẖ paṛėh pandiṯ kahāvėh.   Ḏūjai bẖā▫e mahā ḏukẖ pāvahi.   Bikẖi▫ā māṯe kicẖẖ sūjẖai nāhī fir fir jūnī āvaṇi▫ā. ||1||    Composition of the third Guru in Raga Maajh. (Manmukh) […]

Wednesday, 15 January 2020 21:56 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments
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