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« on: September 30, 2010, 11:42:15 AM »
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One Kataru, the King's weighman, came from Kabul. When he solicied instruction from Guru Arjan Dev Ji, he was told to use just weights and discharge his duties honestly. When he returned to his office in Kabul, a bania, or petty shopkeeper, with evil and malicious intent, placed in his shop a false weight, which he unknowingly used.
The bania, went to the king to lay information against Kataru. The King propsed to inspect the weighing apparatus, and Kataru, hearing this, prayed to Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj to protect him. Guru Jis, who was in amritsar, knew of Kataru's distress.
At that moment a poor sikh came to Guru Ji, with a small offering of five paise. Guru Ji took the coins and passed them from one hand to the other simultaneously with the king's inspection, so when the king tried both scales, the weights appeared correct.
Guru Ji explained the meaning of his act to an inquiring sikh, The King of Kabul was satisfied with his inspection.
The moral of the story: Wherever you are, and whatever situation you are in, if you bow down before the king of kings and ask for his help. He will take your problems on himself and do everything in his power to help you, because that is his innate nature.
DHAN DHAN SATGURU SRI GURU ARJAN DEV JI MAHARAJ, THE KING OF KINGS, AND THE SAINT OF SAINTS.
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« on: September 28, 2010, 05:52:46 PM »
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Long times ago, in Egypt live a famous mystical person name Zun-Nun. A young man came to visited him and asked "Teacher, I do not understand why people like you dress in such a way and very simple, isnt in this era was necessary to dress neatly, not only for performance but also for other reasons?.
The mystycal only smile and take his ring from one of his fingers, and said "Young friend, I will answer your question, but first do one thing for me, take this ring and go to the the market accross this street, can you sold this for one chip of gold ?
Look at Zun-Nun's dirty ring, the young man become doubtfull, "One chip of gold? I am not sure this ring could be sold at that price."
"Try first, young man, who know you did it ." The Young man go to the market quickly. He offer the ring to the textile, vegetable, meat, fish traders, and the others. The fact is that no bodies willing to pay for a chip of Gold. He go back to Zun-Nun residence and report "Teacher, no bodies brave to offer more than one chip of silver."
With a wise smile of Zun-Nun, he said "Now go to the Gold Shop at the back of this street, show this to the owner or to the gold trader. Dont give your price just listen how much he will pay for this ring."
The Young man went to the shop mentioned and return with a different expression from his face. He then report "Teacher, the traders in the market really dont know the value of this ring, the gold trader offer this ring for one thousand of golds, And the value of this ring was one thousands times from what the traders in the market offer.
Zun nun just smile subtly spoke softly, "That was the answer of your questions my friend, "Someone cannot be value only from his dress " The traders in the market" give value like that.
But not for "The gold trader" The gold and Diamond inside someone only could be seen and value if you could look at the inner soul. It need heart to see, and it need a process. We cannot see it from the words or attitude that only seen for a while. Many time what we thing is a gold, is only a brass but a brass is a gold.
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« on: September 28, 2010, 05:45:36 PM »
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
Take this quiz: 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest. 4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. 5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor actress. 6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners. How did you do? The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one: 1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school. 2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time. 3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile. 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel, appreciated and special. 5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with. 6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you. Easier?
The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.
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« on: September 28, 2010, 05:41:45 PM »
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
A little girl's Grandfather took her to the fish pond on the farm when she was about seven, and he told her to throw a stone into the water. He told her to watch the circles created by the stone. Then he asked her to think of herself as that stone person.
"You may create lots of splashes in your life but the waves that comes from those splashes will disturb the peace of all your fellow creatures", he said.
"Remember that you are responsible for what you put into your circle and that circle will also touch many other circles. You will need to live in a way that allows the good that comes from your circle to send the peace of that goodness to others. The splash that comes from anger or jealousy will send those feelings to other circles. You are responsible for both."
That was the first time the little girl realised that each person creates the inner peace or discord that flows out of the world.
We cannot create world peace if we are riddled with inner conflict, hatred, doubt or anger. We radiate the feelings and thoughts that we hold inside, whether we speak them or not. Whatever is splashing around inside of us is spilling out into the world, creating beauty or discord with all circles of life.
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« on: September 28, 2010, 05:39:03 PM »
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A little girl walked daily to and from school. Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trip to school.
As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder and lightning. The mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school, and she herself feared that the electrical storm might harm her child. Following the roar of thunder, lightning, like a flaming sword would cut through the sky.
Full of concern, the mother quickly got in her car and drove along the route to her child's school.
As she did so, she saw her little girl walking along, but at each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up and smile. Another and another were to follow quickly, each with the little girl stopping, looking up and smiling.
Finally, the mother called over to her child and asked, "what are you doing?" The child answered, "smiling, God just keeps taking pictures of me."
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« on: September 28, 2010, 05:33:04 PM »
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
Sru Guru Amar Das Ji founded a new Sikh center at Goindwal. He dug a Baoli, an open well with steps reaching down to the water level. Everyone, a Hindu, a Muslim, a so-called low caste, poor or rich, was welcome to take water from that Baoli. This made all people live like one big brotherhood. The institutions of sangat and pangat had already become popular with the people. Sangat is a congregation of holy people sitting together as equals and singing praises of the lord; pangat means sitting together as equals and eating free food contributed voluntarily by the community. In addition to the popularization of these two institutions, Baoli was another step taken by the Guru to convey the message of the Sikh faith: All people are equal. No one is high or low because of one's caste or wealth.
People came to the Guru even from far off villages to listen to his teachings and enjoy the recitation of Gurbani. Everyone could join the congregation without any kind of discrimination. All would sit together in a pangat, a row, to eat food, cooked and served free by volunteers (sewadars).
These practices removed the inferiority complex of the poor and the so-called low caste persons. They started feeling equal to the other people. The sitting together, eating together, and living together as equals brought a social revolution in the region.
This was not to the liking of some of the high castes. Their leader known as Tapa, became jealous of the Guru and his teachings. His ego of being a high caste person, hence a superior human being, was hit by the social change introduced by the Guru. He started telling people, "Anyone who joins pangat and eats while sitting with low caste people will be polluted. He will lose his status as a high caste and will be considered a low grade soul. After his death, he will be sent to hell." The Guru, however, ignored all this and continued his mission of making all people feel equal. When the agents of Tapa started harassing and physically handling visitors to the Gurdwara, Guru Amar Das decided to expose the true nature of this jealous man.
The Guru announced that any person who ate food in the langar, would be given a silver coin. Many high caste followers of Tapa left him and joined pangat to eat Langar sitting along with the poor and the so-called low castes. When the Guru raised the award to a gold coin, Tapa himself broke down. He got tempted to eat in langar for obtaining a valuable coin. However, he could not dare to sit in the same row with the persons whom he had been telling not to go there. Eating langar by Tapa would have meant going against his own beliefs that those who touch or sit with the low castes go to hell.
Tapa thought of a scheme to overcome his dilemma. He explained everything to his son, who was only a small boy. According to the plan, instead of guiding him through the main door, Tapa would drop his son over the back wall of the Gurdwara compound. The boy would join the pangat, eat Langar and claim a gold coin. He would pretend ignorance if somebody recognized him and questioned him about breaking the faith of his father.
Tapa took his son to the back of the Gurdwara, lifted him in his hands and dropped him over the wall of the compound. Instead of landing on his feet, the boy fell down in the yard and broke his leg. The floor of the compound was much deeper than assumed by Tapa. Having been severely injured, the boy started crying aloud.
Hearing the cries of a child, some people came running to the spot to take care of the boy. When they asked the boy about his injury, he revealed the whole plan of his greedy father. He described how Tapa dropped him over the wall and wanted him to get a gold coin by eating Langar. Everybody, who had gathered there, felt sorry for the unfortunate child. They laughed at Tapa and his plan to conceal his greedy nature.
The sad outcome of the jealousy of Tapa taught a great lesson to the people. The Guru recorded it in Gurbani for future guidance to the people.
Having been badly exposed, Tapa could not face people with his head high. The incident was a moral death for him. Later, he suffered a miserable death, leaving a black spot of jealousy on his name.
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« on: September 28, 2010, 05:25:36 PM »
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his journal writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who would dance to the day. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?"
The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing starfish in the ocean."
"I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?"
"The sun is up, and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll die."
"But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach, and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!"
The young man listened politely. Then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for that one."
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can become aware of that gift, we gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future. We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our stars wisely and well, the world will be blessed.
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« on: September 28, 2010, 05:21:48 PM »
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A little child was playing one day with a very valuable vase. He put his hand into it and could not withdraw it. His father too, tried his best, but all in vain. They were thinking of breaking the vase when the father said, "Now, my son, make one more try. Open your hand and hold your fingers out straight as you see me doing, and then pull."
To their astonishment the little fellow said, "O no, father. I couldn't put my fingers out like that, because if I did I would drop my penny."
Smile, if you will--but thousands of us are like that little boy, so busy holding on to the world's worthless penny that we cannot accept liberation. Surrender! Let go, and let God have His way in your life.
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« on: September 28, 2010, 05:18:50 PM »
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Guru Nanak Dev reached Sialkot, now in Pakistan, on one of his preaching missions. The people who came to see him told him that they were greatly worried about themselves and their city. The Guru asked the reason for that. They said that a Muslim mystic named Hamza Gaus had gone on a 40-day meditation to destroy the city and its residents. This was because he was angry with the behavior of one person. He made a decision to use his powers to make the whole city sink into the earth and make it vanish forever. Guru Nanak Dev assured them that no harm would come to them. They should go and get busy with their jobs and always keep God in their mind.
The Guru went to the place where the Pir had locked himself in a chamber in which he sat meditating to destroy the city. Bhai Mardana was asked to play on the rebeck while the Guru started singing a shabad. The Pir heard the music and virtues of God sung outside his chamber. He broke his 40-day continuous meditation, opened the door and came out. He was surprised to see the Guru and his associates. He asked them, "Who are you? Why have you come here and interrupted my meditation?"
The Guru told him to calm down and reminded him that holy men are expected to serve and help the people with the power and virtues God bestows on them. It is a sin to use the holy powers to harm people. Pir insisted that all the people of the city were evil. None possessed any goodness. They all deserved to be destroyed. The Guru decided to reveal the truth to him. He gave some money to his associate and sent him to the city to purchase a packet each of "truth" and "falsehood."
The person went to the city and moved from shop to shop in search of truth and falsehood. He always got a negative answer to his query. Finally, he contacted Bhai Moola. He took the money and wrote on a piece of paper, Marna Sach, Jeona Jhuth. "Death is a truth and life is a falsehood."
The Guru showed this to the Pir and warned him that he was totally wrong to think of doing any harm to such people. There were people who knew and understood that life is temporary, hence, a falsehood. Death is sure to come to everyone, while after death, our soul lives forever. Hence, death is a truth.
Pir confessed that he was wrong to believe that everybody was bad and needed to be destroyed. He decided to serve the people and not harm them with the knowledge and virtues that God had given him. Powers given by God should be used to help people and not harm them. Life is a temporary phase, death is inevitable.
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« on: September 28, 2010, 05:06:52 PM »
Bhai Bidhi Chand was born to Bhai Wasan, who lived at village Sur Singh. His mother belonged to Sarhali, a famous village in Amritsar District. During his early days, Bhai Bidhi Chand got into the wrong company and became a dacoit. Bhai Adli, a Sikh since the days of Guru Ram Das, met him. Influenced by his good behavior, Bhai Bidhi Chand accompanied him to visit Amritsar. When he went before Guru Arjan Dev, he confessed openly that he was a dacoit by profession. The Guru advised him to earn his living honestly. His mind was changed then and there.
After the murder of Guru Arjan Dev, his son Guru Har Gobind put on two swords, representing miri and piri. This was a signal to the government that Sikhs would protect their human rights of worship if need be with the sword. Guru Har Gobind invited young men to come to Amritsar and learn the arts of self-defense and the use of arms. Bhai Bidhi Chand decided to volunteer his services to the Guru to teach the arts of war to the disciples.
Guru Har Gobind was arrested by the emperor of Delhi and imprisoned in the fort of Gwalior. Bhai Bidhi Chand went from village to village, informing people of the sacrifices made by the Gurus for the human rights of the weak. He, along with his dhadi jatha, would sing vars which brought chardi kala to the minds of the people. Later, when the Guru was released from the fort, Bhai Bidhi Chand became his bodyguard. He was appointed as the leader of one of the five divisions of the volunteer forces of the Guru.
Bhai Bidhi Chand went to Lahore and met Meharban, the son of Prithi Chand, the elder brother of Guru Arjan Dev. He had started undesirable activities to undermine the image of the Guru and spread anti-Sikh rumors. When Bhai Sahib told him to give up his evil activities, Meharban was impressed by his advice. Afterwards, he did not dare to do anything against the Guru openly.
The rising image and strength of the Sikhs under the leadership of Guru Har Gobind was not to the liking of the governor of Lahore. He found an excuse to attack the Guru in May of 1629 with an army of 7,000 soldiers. Bhai Bidhi Chand played a significant role in fighting the army and defeating the government forces. He hit one of the commanders with his arrow and killed him. Mukhlis Khan, the other commander, was killed by the Guru himself.
A second battle was forced on the Guru when he was visiting Sri Hargobindpur. Bhai Sahib attacked one of the commanders with such force that he was routed and chased back to Lahore. This battle also ended in a victory for the Guru.
There is another famous incident related to the life of Bhai Bidhi Chand. Two highly valued thoroughbred horses of great quality were bought by the sangat of Kabul for the Guru. However, on the way to Amritsar, they were forcibly taken by the men of the governor when they were passing through Lahore. Bhai Bidhi Chand brought them back by a unique technique.
He dressed himself as a grass keeper and took a bundle of grass to the gate of the fort where the horses were kept under guard. He sold the grass to the caretaker at a very low price to make him his customer. In a couple of days they became friends and Bhai Bidhi Chand was given the job of bringing grass and feeding the horses. Bhai Bidhi Chand did this duty very devotedly and impressed all of the employees and the guards in the fort. Bhai Bidhi Chand made a plan to jump with a horse into the Ravi River which ran alongside the fort. At night, once in a while, he would throw a large boulder over the wall of the fort into the river. When the guards wanted to know the cause of the sound, he would say that there was a big animal in the river.
One day when he received his pay, he offered a big feast to the guards in the fort. When the guards were sound asleep at night, Bhai Bidhi Chand untied a horse, got on his back and jumped with it into the river. The guards came to know about it only when they got up in the morning. By that time, Bhai Bidhi Chand had already taken the horse to the Guru.
For bringing the second horse, Bhai Bidhi Chand went to Lahore again. He stayed with Bhai Bohru who told him that Sondhay Khan, the custodian of the horses was very worried about the loss of the horses. He was consulting astrologers to help him find the missing horse. Bhai Bidhi Chand dressed himself as an astrologer and got hold of other necessary gadgets used by astrologers. He went to the fort and sat in front of the gate.
He hinted to the caretaker of the horses to come to him because he could tell him who had taken the horses. Bhai Bidhi Chand immediately told the caretaker that the man who brought grass for the horses was the thief. This convinced the caretaker of the powers of the astrologer and he took him to Mr. Khan.
When he met Khan, Bhai Bidhi Chand explained to him the way in which the horse was stolen. Khan knew that everything Bhai Sahib was saying was correct. When he wanted to know the location of the stolen horse, Bhai Sahib said that he could tell that only at midnight by putting himself in the position from where the thief stole the horse. Khan came at midnight with his guards to find out about the horse. Bhai Sahib said that all of the guards should be inside doors and be sleeping on their beds as they were during the time of the theft. He told Mr. Khan that the thief had locked all of the guards and that he would do the same.
Addressing Mr. Khan, Bhai Sahib spoke, "Now I will tell you how and where the thief took the horse." He untied the horse, got on his back and said, "The thief got on the horse like this, jumped into the river and took the horse to Guru Har Gobind. I will also take this horse to the Guru to whom they belong." Before Khan could inform the guards, Bhai Sahib along with the horse had crossed the river. He then rode straight to the Guru.
Bhai Bidhi Chand was given another assignment to preach Gurmat to the people in Ayodhya. Sunder Shah, a Sikh and resident of that town, had requested Guru Har Gobind to send a preacher to that city. Guru Ji deputed Bhai Sahib for this important assignment.
Bidhi Chand was not only a brave and tactful soldier, but also a great devoted Sikh. While moving about and working, he always recited Gurbani. He prayed before undertaking any assignment. When he reached Ayodhya, he found that there were no Gurbani books for the people to read. When he was free from discussions, he started making copies of Gurbani hymns for the devotee Sikhs. Bhai Sahib did a lot of sewa there. He died in 1695.
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« on: September 28, 2010, 04:57:51 PM »
The name of Bhai Langaha is mentioned among the famous Sikhs of the Guru period by Bhai Gurdas Ji in his // no. 11. He wrote "Chawdhari Langaha of the Dhillon clan lived in Patti and was a committed Sikh of the Gurus." Bhai Langaha lived in village Jhabal, about eight kilometers to the south of Amritsar. He was one of the three administrators of the Patti area yielding about 900,000 rupees of annual revenue to the government. He was the first person of the village to become a Sikh and helped other people to follow the faith.
Earlier, Bhai Langaha was a disciple of the Pir Sakhi Sarvar. This sect was a first step for Hindus to be converted to Islam. The followers of the Pir worshipped in the Pir-Khanna, a house of the Pir.
Guru Arjan Dev Ji built a Sikh center at Taran Taran and dug a sarovar there. A Sikh sangat was founded there to preach the faith among the people of this region who were attracted to the Pir. The Guru also opened a hospital for the handicapped and sick people. It was during these activities that Bhai Langaha came to know of the Sikh faith and met Guru Arjan Dev Ji. As a result of this, he replaced the Pir-Khanna in his house and established Sikh sangat there. The people would gather in the house to sing the virtues of the Lord. Bhai Langaha also donated a large parcel of land to the Guru for maintaining and grazing cattle and horses. This place was administrated by Baba Budha Ji and hence was named Bir Baba Budha Ji.
When Guru Arjan Dev Ji was arrested and taken to Lahore, Bhai Langaha was one of the five Sikhs who went with the Guru to keep the Sikhs in touch with the conditions of the Guru. He did this at great risk to himself for he could have been removed from his position or even arrested and murdered by the government for associating with the Guru.
After the execution of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Bhai Langaha maintained his loyalty to Guru Har Gobind and remained a devoted Sikh.
When the governor of Lahore attacked Amritsar in 1629, it was the day of the marriage of Bibi Veero, the daughter of Guru Har Gobind. Knowing the impending attack on Amritsar by the army, the Guru sent his daughter and her mother to Bhai Langaha in village Jhabal for performing the marriage ceremony. Bhai Langaha did not hesitate to accept this responsibility knowing full well that it could result in repercussions by the government against him.
The family of Bhai Langaha remained committed to the Sikh faith after his death. His children and grandchildren associated with the Gurus and the Khalsa Panth. They took Amrit and joined the Khalsa Panth. They also provided food and other facilities for the Sikhs fighting guerrilla warfare during the early eighteenth century.
The sakhi of Mai Bhag Kaur, grandniece of Bhai Langaha is well known to the students of Sikh history. She organized the villagers to fight for Guru Gobind Singh when the Mughal army was pursuing him after he vacated Anandpur Sahib. She was able to collect a large number of Sikhs and intercept the army at Mukatsar where the Guru camped on the banks of a small lake. The Sikhs forced the army to retreat. Mai Bhag Kaur received many injuries and became unconscious. After treatment when she recovered, she remained with the Guru and accompanied him to the south. After the death of the Guru at Nanded, she continued to do sewa there. A gurdwara named after her was built near the Gurdwara Sach Khand at Nanded.
Another famous member of this family was Sardar Baghail Singh, who was the head of the Kror Singhia Misl. He was not only a brave soldier but also a great statesman. He took over Delhi and built gurdwaras at the places connected with Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Har Krishan Ji. He performed this service before the end of the eighteenth century.
Sardar Khazan Singh, who was also a member of this family, did great service to the Panth during the period of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Sardar Karam Singh, a great historian of the early twentieth century, also belonged to this family.
The devotion and commitment of Bhai Langaha helped his generations to feel pride in being Sikhs, living as Sikhs and dying as Sikhs
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« on: September 28, 2010, 01:07:25 PM »
Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa! Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!
Bhai Bela Jee was a Gursikh during the times of Guroo Gobind Singh Jee. He came to Guroo Jee and asked if he could stay at Anandpur Sahib. Guroo Jee consented so long as Bhai Bela agreed to partake in Seva. He was asked what form of Seva he wished to partake in, such as, langar seva, recite Bani or join the Guroo’s army and fight in the battlefield. Bhai Bela replied that he could not cook, read Gurbani or knew how to use shashtars. Thus Guroo Jee assigned Bhai Bela Jee the duty of looking after the horses and their stables. At the same time Bhai Bela Jee would be taught Gurbani by Guroo Jee.
Guroo Jee started by teaching Bhai Bela Jee one line of the Japjee Sahib per day. Bhai Bela Jee would spend his whole day, whilst fulfilling his daily chores, repeating that same line. The following morning he would recite it back to Guroo Jee to make sure that he had memorised it correctly, and thus he could progress and go on to learn the next line.
One day, Bhai Bela Jee came to Guroo Jee ready for his next lesson. However Guroo Jee was busy and was preparing to go out. Just as Guroo Jee was about to leave, Bhai Bela Jee got in the way saying, “Guroo Jee, I am ready for my next lesson. I want to learn the next line of JapJee Sahib.” Guroo Gobind Singh Jee replied, “Bhai Bela, na vakhat veecharai naa veyla” meaning, “Bhai Bela, you are not considering the circumstances I am in; I am busy and must go out.”
Yet Bhai Bela Jee was so innocent and obedient, that he understood Guroo Jee’s comment to be the next line of the JapJee Sahib and spent his whole day practising the phrase. When the other Sevadaars heard Bhai Bela Jee, they started laughing and began mocking him. But Bhai Bela Jee ignored them and continued reciting the phrase, eager to learn it well so that he could please Guroo Jee the next morning by reciting it correctly.
The following morning when Bhai Bela Jee went to meet Guroo Jee, the rest of the Sevadaars had gathered there as well. They wanted to see Guroo Jee get angry with Bhai Bela Jee for incorrectly reciting the JapJee Sahib. However, when Bhai Bela Jee recited the line “Bhai Bela, na vakhat veecharai naa veyla,” Guroo Jee instead got up and embraced Bhai Bela Jee.
Guroo Jee said, “this is what a true Sikh is. He does not allow his own intelligence to get in the way of his Guroo’s words. He believes his Guroo’s Bachan to be 100% true and does not consider his own intellect to be above that of his Guroo’s.”
Too often we judge ourselves to be cleverer and more knowledgeable than our Guroo. Bhai Bela Jee sacrificed himself entirely to the Guroo’s words. He was so innocent, subservient and obedient that he placed his faith entirely in the Guroo’s Bachan, forsaking his own mind and intellect.
May Guroo Jee bless us with such pyaar, sharda and faith to forever live according to His Hukam, which is conveyed to us through His Shabad.
Bhul Chuk Maaf
Waheguroo
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« on: September 28, 2010, 01:01:55 PM »
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
Guru Nanak was the first Guru of the Sikhs. He was also the founder of the Sikh religion. He travelled far and wide. Once he visited Lahore. Lahore is a big town in Pakistan. A very rich man named Duni Chand lived there. He was so rich that he had seven million rupees. To show his riches, he had put seven flags on his house. On the day when the Guru arrived, he was giving a sharadh. A sharadh is a big feast which the Hindus offer to the Brahmans.
They think that whatever they give to the Brahmans after the feast, reaches their dead forefathers in the next world. They prepare the best food and give away fine clothes and money to the Brahmans on this day. They call it Dakshana. Duni Chand had invited many Brahmans and saints on the Sharadh of his father. He invited Guru Nanak too.
Guru Nanak sat down on one side. He told Duni Chand that he would like to wait till the Brahmans had eaten their food. Duni Chand agreed to this and gave a very fine feast, offering money and clothes to the Brahmans as Dakshana. He believed that all this would reach his dead father. When the Brahmans had gone, Duni Chand asked the Guru to have some food. The Gum gave a smile.
"Duni Chand," he said, "Do you think that your father is no longer hungry? Have your gifts reached him?"
"Yes, sir," said Duni Chand. "The Brahmans have eaten so much that my father needs no more food for at least a year He also has enough money and clothes to last for one year."
"Duni Chand," said the Guru laughing, "The Brahmans ate food; they will sell the clothes and spend all the money. I cannot understand how it can reach your dead father."
"You are right, sir," said Duni Chand, "You cannot understand it, neither can I. But it's God's will. The Brahman tells us so and we all believe it. I thought you were a Brahman and knew about it, but I am glad I didnt, waste my food on you."
You did the right thing, Duni Chand said the Guru, "I not carry your food to your father and that's why I did like to let your food go to waste. You may feast the Brahmans in anyway you like. I myself don't need any food I would be pleased if you would do me another favour instead."
"Yes, gladly," replied Duni Chand.
"Here is a sewing needle," said the Guru. "Keep it with you- use it if you like. I would like you to give my needle back to me in the next world when we meet after death."
Duni Chand did not quite understand the Guru and said, "How can I carry this needle with me when I die?"
"If an old Brahman can carry enough clothes, food and money to last for a whole year, not only for your father but also for many others," said the Guru, "I wonder why this small needle should seem too heavy for you to carry! If the Brahmans refuse to do this work, how will you take all your money, horses, gold and other costly things into the next world?"
The idea went home to Duni Chand. He asked for the Guru's advice. "Duni Chand," said the Guru, "Work hard, share your earnings with the needy and remember God. Don t worry about your dead forefathers."
"That's what I already do Sir" , said Duni Chand. "I have hundreds of servants who work for me. I give alot of money and clothes to Brahmans and holy men who come and sing hymns in my house".
"This is not the way to do it, Duni Chand" said the Guru.
"Give away all your money to the poor and the needy. You haven't earned it by honest labour. Start going to your farm. Work hard among your servants. Whatever you eam in this way, share equally among all the workers. Then from your own share give away as much as you can in charity. Look upon your servants as brothers and love everybody. Sit among them when you find time and sing God's praises. This is the true way. Duni Chand. One can expect to receive in the next world only that, which one earns by honest labour and gives away in charity to the needy in this world."
Duni Chand understood the Guru's advice. He gave up his princely life and started working with his own hands. His wife also did the same. Duni Chand's house became a temple where rich and poor, black and white, high and low, all sang songs of God. Duni Chand and his wife became the Guru's followers and helped many others to follow the Guru's Way.
"If a thief steals something and gives it in Dakshana for his forefathers, The stolen Dakshana will be noticed in God's court and hence make the forefathers thieves. It is only justice, therefore, to cut off the hands of those who arrange this selfish deal. (Satguru Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the king of kings and the saint of saints)
"Work hard and share your earnings with the needy Nanak; thus shall you find the way to God's grace." (Satguru Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the king of kings and the saint of saints)
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
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« on: September 28, 2010, 12:44:20 PM »
FOURTEEN GOOD REASONS WHY SOCIETY NEEDS RELIGION
Bu: Bharat Vir Singh Ji
In today’s Britain,the people are increasingly drifting away from religion and God.For some it is a disillusionment,dislike and distrust of the Church.While others say that religion causes wars and conflicts and bad-blood.The new generations of ethnic minorities like Sikhs,Muslims and Hindus don’t find religion meaningful and attractive enough.Perhaps they want help in understanding its importance and meaning.Perhaps their elders are not competent enough to explain and exemplify religion to them.Or maybe they are too busy raising families and earning livelihood,etc.Whatever the reason,fact is that religion is fast eroding from its place in peoples’ lives and I would like to state fourteen good reasons why we all,and society in general genuinely need religion in our lives :- Religion
1.Religion helps to regulate our conduct and behaviour in society by providing a set of morals and value-system for human existence. 2.Religion guides our actions in life, putting a check on criminal tendency in human nature. 3.A true religion will ensure peaceful co-existence,love and harmony among human beings. 4.Religion keeps our feet firmly planted on the ground even when our heads are up in clouds because of fast-moving technology resulting in hectic and stressful lifestyle. 5.A true religion gives you a clear conscience while performing an action or taking a difficult decision,like resorting to arms in self-defence or in war. 6.Religion ensures balance in a life where negative social influences can be increasingly disruptive,immoral and corruptive for the mind. 7.As a science of self-improvement,religion offers a therapeutic and success-oriented lifestyle,a victorious way of life. 8.Religion prevents deterioration of the mind due to dehumanization and desensitization caused by highly mechanized modern living,thus providing stability. 9.True religion is the manifestation of mercy - God’s mercy for His Creation and man’s mercy towards his fellow-beings and environment(Creation). 10.Religion prevents us from being carried away by the tides of the times,because a true religion has an eternal value-system. 11.True religion protects the human rights of everyone and prevents their violation. 12.True religion ensures social justice,equality and security for all its adherents. 13.True religion ensures a happy,holy,healthy mind in a healthy body. 14.True religion provides for good governance of society and good care of its citizens.
Sikh religion satisfies ALL of the above criteria,and is therefore the most perfect religion or way of life for all humanity.
Misgivings about the future of Sikhism:
One often hears from some concerned Sikhs or even non-Sikhs,that Sikh religion is in danger of gradual extinction.In support they cite various reasons like influence of Western lifestyle,lack of adherence by existing or younger members of the faith,or interference by external forces.
Actually there is no long-term threat to Sikhi,because Waheguru is Himself the all-powerful,all-knowing Creator and originator of Sikhi.He is 100% behind his Sikhs with all His Might.Sikhism is powerful and stable beyond words.It is The Way for modern times and the modern world.It is the answer to humanity’s problems.Time will tell.Have faith.Do YOUR bit for the Guru.Let us each do our bit - be good Sikhs.Be practising Sikhs.Leave the rest to Waheguru.We only have to follow our Guru for all our needs.And the Panth will automatically sort out the worldly matters,like Raaj,etc. History proves that Sikhs are survivors.They will always come out victorious in any and all circumstances despite heavy odds.Remember that Khalsa is destined to usher in Satyug after the apocalyptic demise of the present Kalyug.So let us everyone get baptised into Khalsa while we still have the chance.
Hail to Sikhism, the greatest religion ever , and forever! Wahegurujee Ka Khalsa.Wahegurujee Kee Fateh. ( - articles submitted by, Bharat Vir Singh )
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« on: September 27, 2010, 11:46:46 AM »
Ik var di galh 3 dost Guglo , imarri te Urpi .. ik dukan tae gol gappe khan vastae gae ... tae urpii kolo 1 rupees c. tae ik rupees dae sirf 2 gol gappe aundae c .. jado es galh da pata imarri tae guglo nu lagga o doe lar piya kae duja gol gappa mae khana o kave mae kahana :hehe: baki story thalle dekh lavo Imari tae Guglo fighting for gol gappe mae ana dovae valh dekhan daya ki ah kyu laran diya imari crying Guglo crying Result ah na dova gol gappe na app khade na manu khaan ditae bas hun mere kolo sara na hoya ... kina time wait karan toa badh .... intezar da wakt khatam hoya :happy: badh ch mae sare gol gappe kah la ta asi kushi kushi ghar vapis aa gae :happy: Guglo , Urpii , Imarii Happy Ending :happy:
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« on: September 25, 2010, 10:44:26 PM »
American-born Guru Singh is the first Sikh to be cast in a situational comedy on network television. He will play the part of an Indian call-center employee in the new NBC show, Outsourced. Guru Singh plays Ajeet, an Indian call-center worker, in Outsourced. This and top image courtesy NBC. Guru Singh plays Ajeet, an Indian call-center worker, in Outsourced. This and top image courtesy NBC. “This is my big break,” he said excitedly. “Vadaa-ee-aa for the Panth.” He pulled away from filming the sixth of 13 episodes for this interview. Guru Singh has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas, which his parents thought was a sensible career track. But his long-time passion for acting did not fizzle out. He went back to college for a bachelor’s degree in acting and directing, which he received from the University of Houston. This is his first acting job although he had previously done commercials and student films. “By chance, I got in front of the casting directors,” he said. Guru Singh has had an agent in Los Angeles for nearly three years who alerted him to this part. There were many people trying out. But he only knows of one other Sikh, a friend, Bhajneet Singh Malik, who tried out for the part. The others may have been non-Sikhs with beards and turbans, he said. “It’s going to affect (Sikhs) in a very positive light. It’s not like Bollywood.” Sikhs have previously made guest appearances on television shows but Guru Singh is the first Sikh cast in a network comedy. Outsourced is about a call-center manager, Todd, whose call center is shut down in the United States. He is sent to India to train the new call center that his company set up there. The comedy flows from the misconceptions and misguided stereotypes that he and the call-center workers have of each other’s cultures. “I think the title Outsourced may be misleading,” said Robert Borden, the show’s executive producer. “Our comedy isn't about outsourcing. This is just a point of departure for us, a way to start the story and send our lead to India.” The show is based on a 2006 movie by the same name. One of the few differences between the movie and the show is the addition of a Sikh character. “We added a Sikh character, Ajeet, because we wanted to represent the incredible diversity of India,” Borden said. Guru Singh plays one of about 15 call-center workers. “(And) Ajeet does not have any lines...yet!” Borden added. “We actually wrote a scene for him where he revealed to Todd that he grew up in America and speaks English without an Indian accent. We had to cut the scene because the script was too long, but we still hope to film a version of it later this year.” Nevertheless, Guru Singh is very happy to be with the show. It’s a workplace comedy set in a foreign country. But all the filming takes place in Los Angeles, even the part where Todd is riding in a three-wheel scooter in Bombay. That was shot in front of a green screen. “It’s been so well executed,” Guru Singh said. The entire cast, the story, the characters, the jokes – all are “quality material.” They are not poking fun at anyone. The humor is culturally driven. There is a South Asian influence in the creative staff. They look at all angles of what a character is going to say or do, and make sure it is realistic and believable. “It’s a thought-out process, beaten to death sometimes and over analyzed as to whether a person would (really) react like that,” he said. Guru Singh, Borden and the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, a Washington-based advocacy group that screened the pilot last month with NBC executives, expect the show to create a positive awareness about Sikhs by slipping in cultural education and capturing a large segment of the public. “I think our show will only do good,” Borden said. “Over time, the characters of a television show become like a surrogate family to the viewer. I think if the show lasts several years then a positive effect for your average American viewer will be seeing these characters - who happen to be Sikh and Hindu and Muslim - as part of their family. We won't explain all of the religious beliefs of a particular character or religion, but we may end up making that character seem less like the "other.” If our characters become someone you look forward to being with every week… then one is less likely to demonize them. I hope!” Born in Houston in 1980, Guru Singh was raised there by his parents, along with his older sister. His parents weren’t at all sure about the acting thing. It started as a hobby for Guru Singh, and flourished during high school. What about college? Like all Indian parents, they wanted him to become a doctor, engineer, businessman or anything that was a sure career path. So he studied business in college. Not satisfied with business, Guru Singh went back for an acting degree. “It’s a huge issue with our culture,” he said of nontraditional careers. It has to come to “that point until they (parents) see something so tangible that they are finally happy with it. “They say it to me; they are proud,” he said. He brought his Mom to Los Angeles to see the India set. Outsourced premieres on NBC on Sept. 23, 2010.
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« on: September 25, 2010, 09:56:31 PM »
Sep 28 Shaheed Sardar Bhagat Singh ji dae Janam Din hoya ji ਸੀਗਾ ਅਣਖੀ ਓ ਸੂਰਮਾ ਚੁਕੀ ਪਿਸਤੋਲ, ਜਿਹਨੁ ਵੇਖਦੇ ਏ ਗੋਰਿਆਂ ਨੂ ਪੈਂਦੇ ਸੀਗੇ ਹੋਲ ਕਹਿੰਦਾ ਕ਼ਲਾ ਕ਼ਲਾ ਗੋਰਾ ਅਜੇ ਵਡਦੁ , ਰਿਹਣ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਇੰਡੀਆ ਚੋ ਕਡਦੁ,, ਆਪਾਂ ਸਿਖ ਸੁਰਮੇ ਵੀ ਕਾਤੋਂ ਕਰੀਏ ਸਲਾਮ , ਇਹਨਾ ਗੋਰਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਸਾਲਿਆ ਦਾ ਰਹਨਾ ਨੀ ਗੁਲਾਮ ਏਹੇਓ ਗਲ ਸੀਗੀ ਚੁਕੀ ਓਹਨੇ ਸੋਹ ਖਾਦੀ ਪੱਕੀ. ਆਇਆ ਗੁਸੇ ਚ ਭਗਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਰਦਾ ਏਲਾਨ ਸੁਰਮੇ ਹਥ ਪਿਸਤੋਲਾਂ ਵਾਲੇ ਕਰਦੇ ਫਾਇਰ ਫਿਰੰਗੀ ਤੇ ,,,,, ਮਨੀ ਖਰੜ ਵਾਲਾ ਨਾਲ ਚਰਖਿਆਂ ਦੇਸ਼ ਨਹੀਂ ਅਜ਼ਾਦ ਹੋਇਆ ਐਂਵੇ ਲੋਕ ਗਾਂਧੀ ਵਰਗਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਿਹਰਾ ਬੰਨ੍ਹਾਈ ਫ਼ਿਰਦੇ, ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਧੋਤੀਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਹਿੱਲੀ ਫ਼ੋਟੋ ਜਿੰਨ੍ਹਾ ਦੀ ਨੋਟ 'ਤੇ ਛਪਾਈ ਫ਼ਿਰਦੇ, ਖੂਨ ਡੋਲ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਜਿੰਨ੍ਹਾ ਲਈ ਅਜ਼ਾਦੀ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਅੱਜ ਦਿਲੋਂ ਭੁਲਾਈ ਫ਼ਿਰਦੇ, ਭੁੱਲ ਗਏ ਸਾਰੇ ਭਗਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਵਰਗੇ ਸੂਰਮਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਐਂਵੇ ਲੋਕ ਗਾਂਧੀ ਨੂੰ ਬਾਪੂ ਬਣਾਈ ਫ਼ਿਰਦੇ |
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« on: September 25, 2010, 09:38:22 PM »
tanu ki lagda ah delete honi chayi dae k nai .... not look good, wen somebody post it :hehe:
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« on: September 25, 2010, 03:00:16 PM »
Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji Ki Fateh
Guru Amar Das was the third Guru of the Sikhs. He was over seventy years old when he became the Guru. He lived to the age of 95. The village, where Guru Amar Das was born is called Basarke. It is in the Amritsar District m the Punjab. His father Tej Bhan, was a small trader. Guru Angad, the Second Guru, lived at the village of Khadur. Khadur is three miles away from the river Beas It was there in Khadur that Amar Das learnt the lessons of love and service He would walk three miles to the river and bring water for the Guru's bath. This he did every day early in the morning for twelve years on end, he served his Master and the Sikhs. Some people did not like his job and called him a water-carrier. But Amar Das was happy in the Guru's service. Pleased with his loving service, Guru Angad made him the third Guru of the Sikhs after him.
Guru Angad had two sons named Datu and Dasu. Datu was proud and jealous. He was angry when he knew that his father had made Amar Das, the Guru of the Sikhs. After Guru Angad's death, Guru Amar Das left Khadur and moved away to Goindwal which is on the bank of the river Beas. At Khadur, Datu sat on the Guru's seat and told the Sikhs, "I am the prince of the Guru's line, The Guru's seat is mine. Amaru (Guru Amar Das) is old. He is my servant."
"Datu," said one of the Sikhs. "We know that you are the son of our second Guru, but the Guru thinks that birth alone does not make anyone great or small. It is good actions which make a man really great. So it is not the birthright of the Gurus son to become the Guru, is it? Did Guru Angad make you our Guru? Tell us the truth or we shall go away."
“I am the Guru’s elder son,” said Datu, “It is my right to be the Guru. I don’t care if some of the foolish Sikhs do not recognise me as the Guru”.
The Sikhs went away quietly. They learned that their real Guru was in Goindwal. Hundreds of Sikhs went to see the true Guru Amar Das. Datu did not like this at all He would not take the defeat lying down. One day he reached Goindwal. He saw Guru Amar Das sitting on the Guru's seat. Hundreds of Sikhs were listening to the Guru s teachings. Some of them were busy serving in the Langar. Others were looking after the Guru's farm" It was a great sight to see the Guru's court. This was more than Datu could bear. He approached the Guru and said, "Only yesterday you were a water-carrier in our house and to-day you sit on the Guru's seat as a Guru."
"Dear Datu." said Guru Amar Das, "I am as humble as ever. I am the servant of all. It is God's will that I should act as the Guru. I love you as ever, since you are the son of my Master. Even now. I am at your service. What can I do for you?" Datu was still very angry. He did not say anything. He was almost blind with rage. He kicked Guru Amar Das off his seat. The Sikhs ran up, caught Datu and began to beat him. But the Guru at once stopped them. The Guru was as mild and loving to Datu as before.
"Dear Datu." he said. " I thank you for your visit to my court. I love you as much as before. I know you kicked me in anger, but I am afraid my hard bones may have hurt your soft foot." Saying this, he held Datu's foot and began to massage it gently. But grumbling, Datu pulled away his foot and went away to his village.
The next day, Datu came back to the Guru's house at Goindwal and took away all the Guru's belongings by force. But on his way back to Khadur, he met some robbers. They took away all the money and goods which he had taken away from the Guru's house. They also gave him a good beating and broke one of his legs. They left him for dead. But he did not die. Instead he lived and suffered from pain in his leg tor a long time after that.
Once again the Guru’s Court was full of the Sikhs, because everybody knew by now that a man who hits and kicks in anger can never be the Guru. It is only the humble, calm and patient men like Amar Das Who can be the real Guru. So all Datu’s followers left him and joined the true Guru Amar Das.
The whole world is saying, 'Mine, Mine; yet worldly wealth goes with no one. Man suffers because of worldly love; Death is on the watch for everyone; 0 Nanak, only those who remember God's name will be saved (Guru Amar Das)
Materialism, like the viper, Has entangled the whole world in its grip, Whosoever cuddles it, gets swallowed by it." (Guru Amar Das)
Waheguuru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji ki Fateh
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« on: September 25, 2010, 02:51:32 PM »
Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa! Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!
During the times of Guroo Teg Bahadur Jee, there was a devotee dwelling in the city of Sasraam, named Bhai Phaggu. He was constructing a new house and ordered that it must have a very wide door and a large courtyard. When questioned why, Bhai Phaggu replied that this would allow the Guroo to enter into his house without having to dismount from His horse, and also that the large courtyard would allow a vast amount of Sangat to gather and have Darshan of Guroo Jee.
Hearing this, somebody said to Bhai Phaggu, “Your Guroo is far away in Panjab, how will He ever come to this city?” Bhai Phaggu had faith and replied, “My Guroo knows everything and can read the feelings in my heart. He is sure to honour me by setting His feet in my house.”
The day came when Guroo Jee entered the courtyard of Bhai Phaggu’s house, riding on His horse, thus fulfilling the desire of His Sikh. Bhai Phaggu was overjoyed to see the Guroo and performed seva with utmost respect. Devotees began gathering in the large courtyard for Darshan of Guroo Jee. Bhai Phaggu offered Guroo Jee bheta as well as other gifts from himself and other devotees. Guroo Teg Bahadur Jee questioned Phaggu whether anything offered by any Sikh had been left out.
Phaggu was taken aback by this question. He had always served the Guroo loyally and had sent all the collections he had received from the devotees to Guroo Jee. When Bhai Phaggu did not reply, the Guroo asked Bhai Phaggu where the Ber tree laden with fruits standing in front of his door had come from.
Thus prompted by the Guroo, Bhai Phaggu recollected the story behind the tree. He said to Guroo Jee, “I once went to the house of a Sikh to collect dasvandh, but the Sikh said that he did not have anything to offer me. His wife said that I must return sometime in the future and that they would then give me whatever they could afford. However I insisted that I would not go away empty-handed, so the wife offered me some rubbish that they had, saying that this was all they could give. When I got home I washed the rubbish and in it I found a stone of Ber, which I planted. It is my fault that I did not send the fruits of this tree to you.”
The Guroo was pleased with Bhai Phaggu and said, “Phaggu, you have adopted Sikh thought completely and I am very pleased with you. You did not mind the shortcoming of a fellow Sikh brother. You understood that the Guroo accepts whatever a Sikh offers to His Guroo with full love and devotion, no matter how big or small the donation. It is Sikhs like you that are nourishing Sikhi from a seed to a big tree with their devotion.”
Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa! Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!
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