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« on: July 11, 2010, 10:32:47 AM »
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
An emperor was coming out of his palace for his morning walk when he met a beggar. He asked the beggar, "What do you want?"
The beggar laughed and said, "You are asking me as though you can fulfill my desire!"
The king was offended. He said, "Of course I can fulfill your desire. What is it? Just tell me."
And the beggar said, "Think twice before you promise anything."
The beggar was no ordinary beggar, he was the emporers past life master. He had promised in that life, "I will come and try to wake you in your next life. This life you have missed but I will come again." But the king had forgotten completely -- who remembers past lives? So he insisted, "I will fulfill anything you ask. I am a very powerful emperor, what can you possibly desire that I can not give to you?"
The beggar said, "It is a very simple desire. You see this begging bowl? Can you fill it with something?"
The emperor said, "Of course!" He called one of his viziers and told him, "Fill this mans begging bowl with money." The vizier went and got some money and poured it into the bowl, and it disappeared. And he poured more and more, and the moment he would pour it, it would disappear. And the beggging bowl remained always empty.
The whole palace gathered. By and by the rumor went throughout the whole capital, and a huge crowd gathered. The prestige of the emperor was at stake. He said to his viziers, "If the whole kingdom is lost, I am ready to lose it, but I cannot be defeated by this beggar."
Diamons and pearls and emeralds, his treasuries were becoming empty.The begging bowl seemed to be bottomless. Everything that was put into it -- everything! -- immediately disappeared, went out of existence. Finally it was the evening, and the people were standing there in utter silence. The king dropped at the fet of the beggar and admitted his defeat. he said, "Just tell me one thing. You are victorious - but before you leave, just fulfill my curiousity. What is the beging bowl made of?"
The beggar laughed and said, "It is made up of the human mind. There is no secret. It is simple made up of human desire."
This understanding transforms life. Go into one desire -- what is the mechanism of it? First there is a great excitement, great thrill, adventure. you feel a great kick. Somehting is going to happen, you are on the verge of it. And then you have the car, you have the yacht, you have the house, you have the woman, and suddenly all is meaningless again.
What happens? Your mind has dematerialised it. The car is standing in the drive, but there is no excitement anymore. The excitement was only in getting it. You became so drunk with the desire thah you forgot your inner nothingness. Now the desire is fulfilled, the car in the drive, the woman in your bed, the money in your bank account - again excitement disappears. Again the emptiness is there, ready to eat you up. Again you have to create another desire to escape this yawning abyss.
That's how one moves from one desire to another desire. That's how one remains a beggar. Your whole life proves it again and again -- every desire frustrates. And when the goal is achieved, you will need another desire.
The day you understand that desire as such is going to fail comes the turning point in your life.
The other journey is inwards. move inwards, come back home.
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« on: July 11, 2010, 01:57:31 AM »
Wat u think?
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« on: July 11, 2010, 12:09:31 AM »
Ik dua di aas ch saari raat jaage,
par koi tara ambro tutya na,
Chura ke nazar langh gye kolo di,
ona haal v sada puchhya na,
Badi mudat ton reejh c kujh aakhan di,
par koi manya na koi rusya na,
Asin dil te hath rakh takde rahe,
ona da turda kadam koi rukya na,
Ona bulaan te hase khid’de rahe
te sade nain’o paani sukya na,
Ik milan di aas rahi dil vich
te ise aas ch jiwan mukya na…..
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« on: July 10, 2010, 11:59:30 PM »
1 shaunk mainu khan peen da,
main rakhda akhaan lal.
2ja shaunk anakh naal jeon da,
hundey 5-7 velly naal.
3ja ziddi main jahan da,
te mainu koi na sake taal.
4tha shonk hai yaarian laun da,
sirey dian ranna naal.
5va shauk hai “ARDAAS” da,
jeounde rehn mere yaar,
sir te sardaria jihna de Naal.
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« on: July 08, 2010, 02:24:02 PM »
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
A woman repeated a bit of gossip about a neighbor.
Within a few days the whole community knew the story. The person it concerned was deeply hurt and offended. Later, the woman responsible for spreading the rumor learned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old sage to find out what she could do to repair the damage.
"Go to the marketplace," he said, "Purchase a bag of feathers". Then on your way home, drop them one by one along the road." Although surprised by this advice, the woman did what she was told.
The next day the wise man said, "Now, go and collect all those feathers you dropped yesterday and bring them back to me."
The woman followed the same road, but to her dismay the wind had blown all the feathers away. After searching for hours, she returned with only three feathers in her hand.
"You see," said the old sage, "It's easy to drop them, but it is impossible to get them back.
So it is with gossip.
It doesn't take much to spread a rumor, but once you do you can never completely undo the wrong.
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« on: July 07, 2010, 11:19:36 AM »
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening it deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!
Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against the "tomorrow". You must live the utmost in health, happiness, and success! The clock is running. Make the most of today.
To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a pre-mature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE DAY, ask a daily wage laborer with kids to feed.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the friends who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask a person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time with.
And remember----
TIME waits for no one.
YESTERDAY is history.
TOMORROW is a mystery.
TODAY is a gift.
... and that is why it's called the
PRESENT !!!!!
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« on: July 06, 2010, 08:50:51 AM »
Pick The Right Option !!!!!
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« on: July 05, 2010, 08:45:32 PM »
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
Baba Banda Singh Bahadhur, the General and commander of the khalsa army of Satguru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj was captured on 7th December 1715 and taken to Dehli.
An extract from a letter gives an eye-witness account of how Baba ji was brought to dehli:
.....The great rebel Gooroo (Guru) who has been for these twenty years so troublesome Subaship (Subah) of Lahore is at length taken with all his family and attendants by Abd-us-Samad Cawn the Suba (Subedar that is Governor) of that province. Some days ago they entered the city laden with fetters, his sole attendants which were left alive being about 780, all severally mounted on camels which were sent out of the city for that purpose, besides about 2,000 heads struck on poles, being those who died by the sword in battle....
And then an account on Baba Ji's execution:
.......After Banda Singh had been dismounted and seated on the ground, he was offered the usual choice between Islam and death. But the 'chosen disciple of Guru Gobind Singh, as the Tarikh-i-Muzaffari calls him, chose to lay down his life like a devoted follower thatn to abjure his faith for the sake of enjoying a few more years of life. His young son Ajay Singh, about four years, was then placed in his arms and he was told to take the boy's life. But can a father kill his own child? He refused. The executioner then hacked to pieces joint by joint with a long knife, dragged out his quivering heart and thrust it into the mouth of his father, who stood completely resigned to God's will.......
John Surman, Edward Stephenson.
Dhan Guru Dhan Guru Pyarai
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« on: July 01, 2010, 12:17:23 PM »
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji: the softener of hearts
Once some prominent Sikhs asked Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji Maharaj, as to who was greater of the two brothers (Baba Har Krishan Sahib Ji and Baba Ram Rai Sahib Ji) in spiritual achievements and virtues of saintliness. Satguru Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji asked Baba Har Krishan Sahib Ji to deliver a sermon based on the interpretation of a Hymn in the Granth Sahib.
So stirring and illuminating was the sermon delivered by Baba Har Krishan, that the Chroniclers says, "all listeners were deeply moved by the ennobling and light-shedding interpreta¬tion of the Hymn. While Baba Har Krishan Sahib Ji was delivering his sermon, Satguru Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji, Maharaj asked one of his attendants to take a needle and drive it into the wooden leg of the altar on which the Granth Sahib Ji was placed.
The attendant was amazed to note, that the wooden leg had become so soft that the needle passed into it as if it was wax. This was symbolic of the fact that Baba Har Krishan Sahib Ji's sermons not only influenced and softened human hearts and made them deeply perceptive, but they softened even the wood of the altar. The needle remained fixed in the wood.
Satguru Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji Maharaj then asked Baba Ram Rai to interpret the same Hymn from the Granth Sahib. When Baba Ram Rai was delivering the sermon, Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji asked an attendant to take the needle out of the wooden leg of the altar. However hard he tried, he was unable to take it out. Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji again asked Baba Har Krishan Sahib Ji to interpret another Hymn from the Granth Sahib.
When he was explaining this Hymn in a melodious voice, Guru Hari Rai Sahib Ji asked the attendant to take the needle out. The wood once more became soft and the needle was easily taken out. "Listen" said Satguru Ji, to all the assembled Sikhs: "The Hymns and the divine Word of the Granth Sahib were the same, but when uttered by Har Krishan, they not only deeply touched the hearts of the listeners but also put life into the dry wood of the altar. Two persons may have the same bow and arrow in their hands but one who is adept in archery will succeed in aiming at the target with perfect marksmanship."
How amazing is our beloved guru sahib, Satguru Sri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji, the king of kings, the saint of saints, and the saviour of the world
Translated from Sikhan Di Bhagatmal
WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH
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« on: July 01, 2010, 12:12:41 PM »
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
There are many tests that Saint Sukdev had to pass before King Janak could accept him as a disciple. After passing all of the tests which were set King Janak decided to test Saint Sukdev’s concentration.
The following day King Janak came into Saint Sukdev’s room with a steel cup filled to the top with oil. He then told Saint Sukdev, “Dear brother take this cup of oil in your hands and walk around the entire city. If you manage to return to my palace without spilling a single drop of this oil I will know that you can concentrate and only then will I take you to the path of Akaal Purakh.”
Saint Sukdev smiled. King Janak then continued, “You should be careful though as I am sending the general of my armies to walk behind you with his sword unsheathed. If you spill a drop of oil on the ground in a flash his sword will cut your head off. So be careful my brother.”
Saint Sukdev thought for a moment and then took the cup carefully into his hands. He then began to walk towards the city where King Janak had set up many distractions such as exotic dancers, all the gold and silver in the world, rich food and other things which people usually pine for. This was all set in place to take the attention of Saint Sukdev’s mind away from the steel cup of oil he had in his hands.
But Saint Sukdev who had set out on this path to find Akaal Purakh and become a disciple of King Janak remained steadfast. Moreover the thought of an unsheathed sword following him meant his focus on the oil was complete. The fear of death spurred him on. In the end Saint Sukdev made it back to the palace without spilling a drop.
King Janak smiled at Saint Sukdev and said, “Tell me dear brother what did you see in my city? Did you like the sights and sounds?”
Saint Sukdev looked at King Janak and said, “Saint of saints there were no sounds or sights where I went. I only saw the cup of oil and the unsheathed sword following me!”
To be continued (Sorry)
Some people have said that this story is a metaphor. If you think it is could you please tell the sangat what the cup of oil and the sword represent?
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
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« on: July 01, 2010, 12:05:53 PM »
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Bhai Param Singh Ji and Bhai Dharam Singh Ji were two beloved Sikhs of Dhan Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj. When Maharaj used to travel with his fauj Bhai Param Singh Ji and Bhai Dharam Singh Ji always used to run ahead to prepare for the arrival of Guru Sahib and the Khalsa. They would quickly build a throne and cover it with a canopy and prepare prahsad for the Singhs.
When Guru Sahib arrived at the place Bhai Param Singh Ji and Bhai Dharam Singh Ji had set up many of the Singhs commented that even the horses were tired and weary such was the length of the journey. Despite covering such a long distance Bhai Param Singh Ji and Bhai Dharam Singh Ji still managed to prepare everything for the arrival of the King of Kings. Maharaj was very happy with their seva and he gave them two horses for riding and many shahstars to wear around their body.
A few days later when Maharaj and the fauj reached Suhewa, the next stop the two brothers were already there with Guru Ji’s bed prepared. Some Sikhs who had gone ahead with Bhai Param Singh Ji and Bhai Dharam Singh Ji complained to Maharaj as soon as he arrived that instead of riding their horses the two brothers had covered all the distance by foot while holding the reins of their horses in their hands. They had also not adorned their bodies with shahstars but has instead carried these in a bundle on their heads.
Guru Sahib called his two beloved Singhs and asked them why they had done so.
With tears of love flowing from their eyes the two brothers said, “Dear Guru, Father of the Khalsa Panth, we are not worthy of your love and your countless blessings. To make sure we didn’t show you any disrespect we thought it better to preserve your gifts in the same condition that they were given to us in.”
Who can find the morals? (A shiny golden star awaits)
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
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« on: July 01, 2010, 11:59:08 AM »
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
The Late Examination
In 1943 a Sikh of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj whose name I have now forgotten was studying for his end of year university exams. This Sikh used to mediate on the name of Waheguru in the early hours of the morning after completing his nitnem.
One day when he was fully immersed in this mediation he completely forgot about the time and finished his prayers much later that day at 7:00am. After regaining consciousness he realised that his examination, which he had spent months preparing for, was due to start at 7.30am. This Sikh lived about 40 minutes away from his university and had still not got ready. In addition to this before beginning the day this Sikh would go to Sri Nanaksar Sahib Ji to seek the blessings of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj and have a glimpse of Sant Baba Nand Singh Ji. Even though he was very late there was no way he would miss going to Sri Nanaksar Sahib Ji that day.
Although in his heart he was really broken about missing his examination when Sant Baba Nand Singh Ji asked him how he was he simply smiled and said that he was in chardeekala. Baba Ji knew that this Sikh was late for his examination and he said, ‘Something is definitely wrong, you don’t seem happy today’. Even though the Sikh denied this time and time again Baba Ji still would insist something was wrong. Finally the Sikh told Baba Ji what had happened.
Baba Ji then said, ‘An ardas done with full faith, devotion and love is one of the strongest weapons a Sikh possesses.’ He then took the Sikh in front of Guru Sahib and humbly begged Guru Ji to help his beloved Sikh in his hour of need. Once the ardas was completed Baba Ji said to the Sikh, ‘That Guru of the world knows what resides in everyone’s heart. He himself will protect you and carry you in his most caring hands. Keep your faith in him my dear son.’ The Sikh left Sri Nanaksar Sahib Ji and proceeded to his examination hall with renewed hope and faith.
When the Sikh arrived at the examination hall he saw all the students still standing outside. When he asked some of his friends what had happened they told him that the examination bell was out of order. When this Sikh looked up at the bell he saw those most caring hands of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj holding the bell, which stopped it from ringing. A few minutes later the bell began to work and the students went into the examination hall. Needless to say the Sikh passed his exam with flying colours.
Beloved Sikhs of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj there are humongous morals here and I really hope that Guru Sahib blesses us with the eyes to see them.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
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« on: June 30, 2010, 11:30:39 AM »
Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalasa! Vaheguru Ji Ke Fateh!
Once when Guru Arjan's wife was serving Bhai Buddha, he said, "As you have given me food to my heart's content, so shall you have a son to your heart's content. He shall be very handsome and brave and shall possess power on earth and in heaven. He shall wear two swords and be mighty in battle. He shall sit on a great imperial throne. He shall be both a great warrior and an exalted Guru."
In time, a beautiful son was born to Guru Arjan and Mata Ganga and he was named Hargobind. His childhood was full of trials because his uncle Prithia wanted his own son, Mihrban, to be the next Guru. He survived these trials and at the proper age received his education from Bhai Buddha. He instructed Hargobind in the Guru's hymns, the sciences, reading and letters, offensive and defensive weapons, sports such as swimming, administration and many other skills that he would need to be a great ruler in the future. He grew up in the court of Guru Arjan and watched his father compile the Guru Granth.
When Hargobind was 11, the emperor imprisoned and tortured Guru Arjan. Shortly before the end of his life, he said to his Sikhs, "I have mastered my life's test. Go to my son, the holy Hargobind, and give him my consolation. Instead of grieving, let him sing God's praises. According to ancient custom, let him put the mark of the Guruship on his forehead. Let him sit fully armed on his throne and maintain an army to the best of his ability. Other than this, let him embrace the practices of all the other Gurus. Let him hold Bhai Buddha in honor and treat his Sikhs with respect. Do not cremate my body, but let it flow into the river." The Guru's body, having suffered so much, then washed into the river, while his spirit merged with the Sach Khand.
Hargobind, upon receiving the news of his father's death, caused the Guru Granth to be read for ten days. When the last rites were finished, Bhai Buddha dressed him in fine clothes and sought to install him as Guru. Rather than wear the seli, or woolen cord worn by the other Gurus, he said, "My seli shall be the swordbelt and I shall crown my turban with the emblem of royalty." The new Guru then sent out a call to all faithful Sikhs in the land: "Bring me offerings of arms and horses!" By this call was Bhai Buddha's prophecy fulfilled. Guru Hargobind wore two swords and earned the title, "Meeri Peeri da Malik" - king of the spiritual and temporal realms. Thus was the character of the Sikhs changed forever. Soldier-saints now incorporated the military determination necessary to protect as well as to serve their faith.
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« on: June 30, 2010, 11:13:04 AM »
Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh A Yogi went to visit Guru Nanak to congratulate him on the large number of followers he had. The Guru said that he had very few true Sikhs. To test his disciples, he sent out a call for all true believers to meet together early the next morning. The day dawned dark and cloudy. When the Guru appeared, he seemed to be someone other than their kind master, for he wore dirty clothes and a hunting knife and had a fierce dog with him. Several of his followers were terrified and ran away. The rest followed the Guru down a road through the forest. After they had walked for a short while, they found the road covered with copper coins. Some of the Sikhs stuffed the coins in their pockets and ran away. The rest of the group continued on down the road. Further along, they found the road covered with silver coins. More of the Sikhs grabbed the coins and ran away. Few Sikhs remained with the Guru and the Yogi. The small band continued travelling and soon found the road covered with gold coins. The other Sikhs grabbed the coins and fled until only two Sikhs, the Yogi, and the Guru's sevadar Lahina, remained. They came into a clearing where they saw a corpse wrapped up in a white sheet next to a pile of wood. There was a terrible smell in the air. The Guru said to his Sikhs, "Let whoever wants to be a true Sikh of mine eat this with me " The other two Sikhs turned white and drew back in horror, but Lahina kneeled next to the corpse and said, " Master, should I start at the head or the feet?" The Guru told him to start at the waist. As Lahina lifted the sheet to begin eating, the corpse turned into a feast of delicious sacred food. Lahina offered the food to the Guru first and said he would have what was left over. Guru Nanak was delighted, and said, "You have obtained this sacred food because you desired to share it with others. You now know my secret; you are in my own image. I will share with you the secret which will bring you happiness now and forever." The Guru then taught Lahina the Mool Mantra, the beginning of Japji. The Yogi saw that the light in Nanak was the same as in Lahina. He said, "O Nanak, he shall be your Guru who comes from your body - ang." Upon this, the Guru hugged Lahina, named him Angad, and promised that he would be the next Guru. http://www.sikhnet.c...er.nsf/p/Story2 Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh
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« on: June 30, 2010, 11:07:14 AM »
Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Vaheguru Ji Ke Fateh!
Upon hearing that the seven year old Guru was called Sri Har Krishan, a proud Brahmin went to visit him. He complained, "The poet in the Bhagavad Gita merely calls God Krishan, but you call yourself Sri Har Krishan. If you are such a great guru, come and translate the Gita with me." Guru Har Krishan said to the Brahmin, "I have not read the Gita, and even if I had, you would say I was just some rich man's son who had a private tutor. Bring some ignorant peasant to discuss it with you, and when you have proved your superiority, I will speak to you." The Brabmin went out and got Chhajju, a simple water-carrier, from the nearest village. The Guru fixed his gaze upon him and said, "You are now a great spiritual scholar. Discuss the meaning of the Gita with this Brabmin." The Brahmin and the water-carrier discussed the Gita and Chhajju gave such learned replies that the Brabanin sat in dumbfounded silence. The Brahmin was convinced that Guru Har Krishan has infused his supernatural power into the water-carrier. He begged the Guru's forgiveness and asked to be his disciple. The Guru then taught him that the first value of spiritual importance is humility.
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« on: June 30, 2010, 11:02:11 AM »
Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Vaheguru Ji Ke Fateh!
On the day of Gobind Rai's birth, Bhikan Shah, a Muslim Pir who lived in the Punjab, did a very curious thing. He bowed to the east instead of to the west towards Mecca. His followers were shocked and asked him why he was doing this. He replied, "On this day, a beloved of God has been born who will be both a saint and a hero." He vowed to go worship the new-born saint, and would perform a daily fast until he saw him. He made the very long journey to Patna and arrived there exhausted and weak with hunger. When he came to the Guru's house, he asked to see the child. The Guru's mother and grandmother were cautious and sent word to the Pir that he should come back in three months. He said he would sit, fast, and wait. After two days, he was still there. Finally, Mata Gujari was moved by his devotion and allowed him to come in and present his offerings. The Pir brought in his presents and bowed low to the little child. Then he did a very strange thing. He put two identical covered pots in front of the boy, and sat back and waited. The child looked into the Pir's eyes, smiled, and touched both of the pots. The Pir smiled back at him and prepared to leave. When the Sikhs and his followers asked him what he meant by this, he replied, "In one pot were sweets made by a Hindu sweetmaker, and in the other pot by a Muslim sweetmaker. By putting his hands on both pots, the Guru will give equal respect to both Hindus and Muslims, and will include both in his new religion." So saying, he blessed the child and returned home, remaining a steadfast supporter of the Guru his entire life
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« on: June 30, 2010, 10:53:56 AM »
Waheguru ji ka khalsa
Waheguru ji ki Fateh
Sri Jap Ji Sahib Ji's Numbers
Bhai Nihaal Singh (Sant Baba Harnam Singh Ji) was born in the year 1813 to Bhai Boorh Singh Ji and Mata Pradhan Kaur Ji. Those of you who have been lucky enough to have heard the life story of Bhai Nihaal Singh Ji will know what an amazing sikh of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj he was.
One story, which sticks out for me, is when Bhai Nihaal Singh Ji requested Sant Baba Raam Singh Ji to teach him how to mediate.
Sant Baba Raam Singh Ji said, ‘You should recite Sri Jap Ji Sahib Ji with single minded focus on its meanings; because Sri Jap Ji Sahib Ji is the essence of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj’s philosophy’.
Bhai Nihal Singh Ji then asked, ‘How many times should I recite Sri Jap Ji Sahib Ji daily’?
Sant Ji replied, ‘As you start reciting you will yourself realize how many times you should do it’.
From that day on Bhai Nihaal Singh Ji started reciting Sri Jap Ji Sahib Ji. After a few weeks Bhai Nihaal Singh Ji was reciting Sri Jap Ji Sahib Ji one hundred and one times a day.
Sant Baba Raam Singh Ji approached Bhai Nihaal Singh Ji and asked him how far he had travelled on the pathway to the lotus feet of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj. Bhai Nihaal Singh Ji told Sant Ji that, ‘with Guru Sahib’s kirpa I have managed to recite Sri Jap Ji Sahib Ji one hundred and one times per day’.
Sant Ji smiled and said, ‘that is a good start but you are still aware of the number. If you wish to find Guru Sahib you should progress to such a level where counting becomes immaterial’.
From that day on Bhai Nihaal Singh Ji began the non-stop recitation of Sri Jap Ji Sahib Ji all day and all night. Even while Bhai Nihaal Singh Ji slept Sri Jap Ji Sahib Ji could be heard from his holy mouth.
Just to make sure no one misses it can someone please post the moral/what they learnt from this story? I’d really appreciate it.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
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« on: June 30, 2010, 10:48:33 AM »
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
One day Professor Harbans Singh Ji decided to visit Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji. After Professor Harbans Singh Ji had paid his respects to Dhan Dhan Satguru Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj he went and began to speak to Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji.
He looked at Sant Ji and noticed a glow radiating from Sant Ji’s entire body. He then said, “O saint of saints how can we become like you?” Sant Ji smiled and said, “All of you are like me. You all have two hands, two legs, and a face. All of us are the same dear Gursikh.”
Professor Harbans Singh Ji thought for a moment and then said, “Yes Sant Ji we are all similar physically but please be merciful and tell us how to attain a spiritual status like yours which is unmatched throughout this world.”
“Dear Gursikh, get up early in the morning and take a bath. Then repeat the holy words of Akaal Purakh”, Sant Ji replied.
Professor Harbans Singh Ji listened to Sant Ji’s answer and then said, “But Sant Ji if after getting up early in the morning we still feel sleepy what should we do then?”
Sant Ji in a loud voice said, “Sikhs of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj if you feel sleepy when your Guru calls wash your face with water once again.”
Professor Harbans Singh Ji nodded his head and asked once again, “But what happens if we feel sleepy even after washing our face for the second time.”
Sant Ji smiled and explained, “Recite the words of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj as loudly as you can. If they don’t keep you up then nothing will.”
Professor Harbans Singh Ji then asked Sant Ji, “After doing all of this what will happen to us?”
Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji said, “Instead of asking me this question why don’t you do it and find out for yourself?”
If anyone wants to share their thoughts about this sakhi that would be great.
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« on: June 30, 2010, 10:43:28 AM »
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
The following story is dedicated to lowest of the low singhni.
There was once a pigeon who was sitting on a branch of a very old tree. As he sat there contemplating life another bird who was enlightened watched the pigeon on the branch. The enlightened bird could see what normal people could not. He saw Dharam Raj and his angels of death approaching the tree in which the pigeon was sat laughing and joking amongst themselves that the next life form on their list to meet death was the pigeon.
The enlightened bird who felt sad at the thought of the pigeon dying quickly flew over to the branch the pigeon was sat on and told him all of what he had seen. The pigeon began to cry and begged the enlightened bird to save him. The enlightened bird thought for a moment and then told the pigeon that there was one place on earth where Dharam Raj and his angels could not find him. The pigeon and the enlightened bird both flew of together to this hiding place.
After thanking the enlightened bird for saving him the pigeon bade farewell to the bird who then began to fly back to the place they had come from. When he reached the old tree in which the pigeon was sat he still saw Dharam Raj and his angels of death laughing and joking about the pigeon.
The enlightened bird who was confused decided to approach Dharam Raj and his group to ask him why they were laughing now even though the bird they wanted to take to meet death had left. Dharam Raj smiled and pulled out a piece of paper. He then told the enlightened bird that according to the will of Akaal Purakh the pigeon was destined to die in the place the enlightened bird had taken to hide him. He then thanked the enlightened bird for saving him from making the trip himself.
On hearing this, the enlightened bird quickly began to fly to the hiding place. When he reached there he saw a white cat with a black spot eating the dead pigeon.
There is one big moral over here and I hope that the sangat can help explain what it is.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
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« on: June 29, 2010, 11:16:40 AM »
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
The following sakhi was told by Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji to the sangat:
“One time at Sachkhand Sri Anandpur Sahib Ji as kirtan was going on Sahibzade Baba Ajeet Singh Ji and the singhs under his command were involved in an all out battle with the Hindu Hill Rajas. Thousands of bullets and arrows were flying in every direction.
Many Sikhs were sat down focusing on the holy feet of Dasam Pita, Dhan Dhan Satguru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj. A few Sikhs however had their focus elsewhere. One such Sikh was a young Singh who quickly stood up as an arrow flew past his face. Guru Sahib noticing this said, “It is the religious duty of every Sikh of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj to keep their focus on the Shahbad even though an arrow may pierce their body they should remain still. If someone dies during kirtan then they are a very blessed soul. A person who allows any part of their body to move when their head is meant to be placed at the feet of the Guru shall not find liberation.”
*No doubt many people will see this sakhi in a light other than the one it is meant to be portrayed in. To those people all I ask you to do is remember that this sakhi is told by none other than Mahapursh Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji a puran Brahmgyani in every respect.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
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