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I got this message , and found it just wonderful, speechless .... and felt sharing it with the sangat here.
For me it is the essence of spirituality , where we go first to self realization then to God realization.

🙏  Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj, November 16.

Saw Borat 2 yesterday. Adult viewing but very informative (and funny). Check it out on Amazon Prime if you can. 

🙏
Dhan Bhai Taru Singh Ji, October 9.

ਕਲਿਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਇਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਉਧਾਰੁ ॥
Kalijug Mehi Eik Naam Oudhhaar 
In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the One Name(Satnam) alone shall save you.
Sree Guru Arjun Dev.

🙏  Dhan Baba Sheikh Fareed Ji, Sep 25.

🙏 Dhan Sant Isher Singh Ji Karamsar Rara Sahib, August 26.

🙏 Dhan Sant Ishar Singh Ji Karamsar Rara Sahib, August 5.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਪੂਜੈ 
Raam Naam Sar Avar N Poojai ||1||
Nothing else is equal to worship of the Lord's Name
 
ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਚਲੈ ॥੧॥
Har Har Naam Sang Thaerai Chalai ||1||
Only the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, will go along with you.
 
ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਨ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ 
Har Bhagathan Ko Naam Adhhaar 
The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the anchor and support of the Lord's devotees
 

"However many holy words you read, However many you speak, What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them?"
- Buddha
"A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials."
- Chinese proverb

Common Themes of Shabads placed under Raags of Guru Granth Sahib
Soohi - Being away from home. The soul being away from the House of Lord and the joy of meeting the true husband.
Bilaaval - beautification of soul, happiness.
Gaund - Separation, union, surprise.
Sri - Maya and detachment
Maajh - yearning to merge with Lord, giving up of negative values.
Gauri - Principles, serious, thoughtfulness, composed
Aasa - Hope
Gujri - Prayer (Pooja)
Devgandhari - Merging with spouse, self - realization
Bihaagra - Yearning due to separation of soul and happiness due to meeting the Lord.
Sorath - Merits of God
Dhanasari - Mixed theme
Jaitsree - Stability
Todi - Maya, separation
Bairagi - motivation to sing praises of Lord
Tilang - many words from the vocabulary of Islamic origins are used, sadness, beautification.
Raamkali - to give up the life of a wandering Jogi.
Nat Narayan - Joy of meeting the Lord
Maali Gaura - Happiness
Maaru - Bravery
Tukhari - Separation and union with Lord
Kedara - Love
Bhairav - Man's state of hell
Basant - Happiness
Sarang - Thirst to meet God
Malaar - State of separated and united soul
Jaijawanti - Vairaag (Detachment)
Kalyaan - Bhakti (Prayer) Ras
Vadhans - Vairaag (Detachment)
Parbhati - Bhakti (Prayer)
Kaanra - Bhakti (Prayer)
Feelings communicated by the music of Raags

Fateh to all brothers and sisters. Sorry I haven't been on the forum for the last two months.
I caught this dreaded Coronavirus, and had an extremely torrid time for almost 3 weeks. Am recovering from that now, praise be to the Creator.

SATGUR HOYE DAYAL TA SACH SAMAEEYEH
WHEN SATGUR SACHAY PATSHAH IS MERCIFUL, THEN ONE MERGES IN THAT ULTIMATE, ETERNAL, AND CHANGELESS TRUTH OF SATNAM.
SSA.

Day by day

O, Dear Lord,
Three things I pray –
To see thee more clearly,
Love thee more dearly,
Follow thee more nearly
Day by day.

Lockdown. Feels like time has slowed down..........

Lockdown beginning to feel bonkers now.....

🙏 Dhan Sahibzada Jujhar Singh Ji, April 9.

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਭ ਝੂਠੁ ॥
Har Kae Naam Binaa                 
Sabh Jhooth ||
Without the Name of the Lord, everything is false.
Raag Bhaira-o Guru Arjan Dev

🙏
Dhan Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji Maharaj, March 29.