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Meaning of Satsangat (Word of the day)

Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:39:52 +0000

Here is the meaning of Satsangat:

Sri guru granth sahib larivar katha by sant jagjit singh ji harkhowale

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 01:20:31 +0000

Sri guru granth sahib larivar katha by sant jagjit singh ji harkhowale

http://www.gurmatveechar.com/audio.php?q=f&f=%2FKatha%2F02_Present_Day_Katha%2FBaba_Jagjit_Singh_(Harkhowal_wale)%2FSri_Guru_Granth_Sahib_Ji_Di_Lareevar_Katha

How would Sikh philosophy approach the trolley problem?

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:18:07 +0000

I’m trying to understand how Sikh ethics would approach a classic moral dilemma.

Scenario: You are driving a trolley. On the current track, five workers will be killed. If you pull a lever and switch tracks, one worker will be killed instead. You cannot stop the trolley and there are no other options.

Now, i understand that the scenario you are put in is Hukam. The question is does intention (niyat) matter more than the numerical outcome? How would concepts like Hukam, Haumai, Dharam, and the historical Sikh stance on force (e.g., defensive action) apply here?

Incarnating as rocks and mountains?

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:52:43 +0000

ਕਈ ਜਨਮ ਸੈਲ ਗਿਰਿ ਕਰਿਆ ॥

Kee Janam Sail Gir Kariaa ||

In so many incarnations, you were rocks and mountains;

ਗਉੜੀ (ਮਃ ੫) (੭੨) ੨:੧ - ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ : ਅੰਗ ੧੭੬ ਪੰ. ੧੨

ਕਈ ਜਨਮ ਗਰਭ ਹਿਰਿ ਖਰਿਆ ॥

Kee Janam Garabh Hir Khariaa ||

In so many incarnations, you were aborted in the womb;

ਗਉੜੀ (ਮਃ ੫) (੭੨) ੨:੨ - ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ : ਅੰਗ ੧੭੬ ਪੰ. ੧੩

ਕਈ ਜਨਮ ਸਾਖ ਕਰਿ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

Kee Janam Saakh Kar Oupaaeiaa ||

In so many incarnations, you developed branches and leaves;

ਗਉੜੀ (ਮਃ ੫) (੭੨) ੨:੩ - ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ : ਅੰਗ ੧੭੬ ਪੰ. ੧੩

ਲਖ ਚਉਰਾਸੀਹ ਜੋਨਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Lakh Chouraaseeh Jon Bhramaaeiaa ||2||

You wandered through 8.4 million incarnations. ||2||

I don't understand how a soul can be reincarnated as rocks and mountains, can somebody explain?

how to poop while wearing kurta pajama?

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 02:10:53 +0000

not joking. need help, this would be a good reference for future online generations as i couldnt find an answer

Questions about visiting the Gurdwara outside usual programme times

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:07:48 +0000

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

I am trying to strengthen my relationship with Sikhi and understand maryada better. I was born Sikh and grew up attending the Gurdwara, but in adulthood I drifted away. I am now making a sincere effort to reconnect with Waheguru Ji and practise properly. I would really appreciate guidance on the following:

Arriving after the main programme
Often I am only able to come to the Gurdwara later (around 2–3pm on Sundays, or after 6pm on weekdays). At these times the Darbar Hall is usually open and lit, but I am unsure of the correct maryada if Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has already been put to rest in Sach Khand.
- Should I still do matha tek towards the chanani in the Darbar Hall, or
- Should I do matha tek in front of the Sach Khand instead?
Where to sit and pray when Guru Sahib is in Sach Khand
If Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has been put to rest, is it still appropriate to sit in the main Darbar Hall and pray as normal, or should I sit outside/near the Sach Khand instead? Should I avoid facing the chanani at that time?
During evening Ardaas and Sukhasan
When the evening Ardaas is being done and Guru Sahib is being taken to Sach Khand:
- Am I meant to remain standing in my place in the Darbar Hall, or
- Should I follow the Giani behind him towards the Sach Khand during Ardaas?
Entering Sach Khand
Is it permissible for sangat to enter the Sach Khand after Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has been put to rest, or should prayers always be done from outside the room?
Knowing whether Guru Sahib has been put to rest
How can one tell if Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has already been put to rest? Are there common signs (e.g. rumala arrangement, lights, chanani position), or does this vary by Gurdwara?
Personal reflection
I sometimes feel disappointed in myself for having neglected Sikhi for years after growing up around the Gurdwara. I want to rebuild a sincere, lasting relationship with Waheguru Ji and not drift away again. If anyone has guidance or reassurance on this journey, I would be grateful.
Daily schedules varying
I have noticed that sometimes I arrive around 6pm and paath is still being read, while other days the Darbar Hall is empty with no Giani present.
- Do most Gurdwaras follow a similar daily schedule, or does this vary widely?
Sunday programme timings (UK)
In a typical UK Gurdwara:
- When does the main Sunday programme usually finish?
- What time should I ideally aim to arrive to be part of the full programme?

Thank you in advance to anyone who takes the time to respond. I am asking these questions with respect and a genuine desire to practise correctly.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

Subtle Yet Big Teaching In Sukhmani Sahib

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:33:29 +0000

In brahmgian there is only hukam and the human becomes a spectator

Help Regarding Women

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:18:57 +0000

Recently a friend told me that not a single Sikh woman went against the Satguru's.

For example Prithvi Chand was bad and so were many other men in Sikh history but not a single Sikh woman went against the Gurus infact women became great hero's like In Mukktsar Ki Jang

Just wanted to confirm this with sangat

Authencity Of 52 Hakums Of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji- Split Topic Discussion

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 12:33:24 +0000

In my opinion when the nihangs had to escape persecution and gave the gurdwaras to the Hindu mahants

They were not Hindus and not Mahants. Mahant-dom came during a later phase of the degeneratyion of the Udasi Samprdaye.

Think about it, on the one hand we fondly quote 52 hukams whereby Guru Ji says don't place authority in non-Sikh hands.

There were many Hindus active in the persecution of Sikhs in that century(same as the other centuries).

There were many Hindus who fought on the moghal side against the Sikhs in that century.

Black Magic?

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:34:48 +0000

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Shri Harkrishan Dhiyaiye Jis Dithe Sab Dukh Jaye

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:26:51 +0000

Shri Harkrishan Dhiyaiye Jis Dithe Sab Dukh Jaye

where did this come from? Is it in Gurbani?

I know it is in the standard Ardaas.

What is the power of reciting this and is there any jugti for it?

No one to look this up on Google or AI, would just like someone who already knows the answer to reply please . Thanks

What's the difference between a Rhamgharia & Jatt?

Sun, 08 Jun 2003 19:59:51 +0000

What's the difference between a Rhamgharia & Jatt? By the way, is there any tension or hatred between the two, and how are the split into different types of Sikhs - what are their beliefs?

Sikh Social Media Sites

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:45:00 +0000

Hey everyone,

Not sure if this is the sub forum to place this under but I will let mods deal with that.

This thread is dedicated to the many social media sites available and related to sikhi.

I will be sharing pages, sites and channels I find, and I will organise them as well.

I do not endorse any of the pages, I feel they can be useful for us to learn and explore the various other teachings related to sikhi

Please do also add any social media sites, pages, communities etc for sikh related content.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ORGANISE YOUR POST.

Instagram

Sikh Translation [They have a website as well click here]

Hunter John Hill [This is a PhD student for South Asian yoga and bhakti tradition]

Youtube

Sikh Parchar WorldWide

Sovereign State of Mind

Can An Experience Change Your Conviction?

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:59:43 +0000

Gurmukho, please discuss. Would you change your convictions if you come across a miracle/experience or see a dream of devi/pir or whatever?

Isn't Gurmat bigger than miracles or some experiences?

Note:Some people do not believe in miracles or experiences, so they should stay away from this discussion.

Questions And Answers By Sant Baba Darshan Singh Dhakki Sahib

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 02:54:35 +0000

Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh

Questions answered by Sant Baba Darshan Singh Dhakki Sahib

1) Right now we're supposedly in the Kaal Yug (age of darkness, one of the 4 ages), if and when the Saatch Yug (age of light/truth) comes, does that mean everything is good or there's still a mixture?

If everything is good, how would you know what was good? If everything was bad, how would you know what was bad? The four yugs (ages) don't occur in a linear fashion one after the other. All four are always in motion at exactly the same time, however one is always a bit more dominant than the others. Hence in the Kal Yug the darkness is dominant but you also have some saatch (light/truth/wisdom), and in the Saatch Yug you will also have some kal (darkness/ignorance), but the saatch will be dominant. Right now the kal is dominant, but it doesn't last.

2) What's the purpose of all this creation?

It's all God's play. God throws you out within Himself (here Babaji flicks his finger as though flicking a small marble ball away) and then says "Find me" (here Babaji illustrates the point by at the same time urging the ball to return to him with a motion of his fingers). And all this is leela (God's eternal play) that's going on infinitely and spontaneously without intention, It's God playing and expressing Himself in infinite different roops (forms). (Because God doesn't need a reason to do anything and has nothing to achieve or purpose to fulfill, or else he wouldn't be God. Everything is the spontaneous eternal play of the Infinite for Self-expression and Self-experience).

3) How would you define your role?

To lead people's hearts to God, to join them with God, that's my only role. Sometimes that will be achieved through external social service, sometimes through devotion or an emphasis on meditation or through gyan (dispersing knowledge of the truth). The doctor has to adapt his medicine according to the differing needs and nature of the patient.

4) What's the most important thing on the spiritual path?

Pursuing the truth, nothing is more important that that. If a man can prove to me that God doesn't exist, I'm willing to follow that man, because truth is all that counts.

5) Gurbani (main Sikh scripture) says that the world reality is actually just a projected appearance by God within His consciousness just like our dreams at night which seem to be intensely real, but which turn out to be completely non-existent when we wake up in the morning. Gurbani says again and again that we should wake up from this jagrat state (waking dream) to the 4th state (Turiya which is the source substance of the first three and the sole reality). You've meditated and experienced that everything is inside yourself, not on the outside, that it's all truly just a dream within your own consciousness. So why then do you do all these charitable projects such as the blood camps, de-addiction centers, why do you run around for so many hours each day giving so many discourses at so many different Gurdwaras, when you know none of this really exists, no one is really suffering and no one is really helped, that it's all a dream as Gurbani states. Why do you do something instead of nothing?

It's completely true that all this is just a dream in reality, it doesn't really exist, but I do what I do for 3 reasons. First of all it's my hukam to do whatever I'm doing. Secondly, I like the role I've been given, I'm able to help others within this dream, it's a good role. And thirdly due to the love of the people in the dream. But the most important of the three is the hukam. None of this exists outside, the whole world is a dream within just like the seemingly intense physical solidity of the world in your own dreams at night, but still the most important thing to do in this dream is to honor and follow God's hukam. In truth everyone is following God's hukam, everyone without exception is doing exactly what God wants them to, but 99% of the people are unaware of this, you can't even have the thought that makes you take a certain action or take a breath without God's hukam. The whole universe exists and is in motion by Wahe Guru's (God's) hukam alone.

6) It's my understanding that God projects the field of Maya (the world illusion) within Himself, then projects all the individual souls also within Himself, and that these supposedly individual souls are in reality never separate from Wahe Guru (God), but when placed in a body with limited senses and a mind, they forget their true nature and think they are separate beings so that all the dramas can be enjoyed with greater intensity. Is it true that God and the Atma are always one, never separate at any time and that in reality all bondage or suffering is only due to a lack of perception or realization on this front?

It's true that the Atma (individualized soul in a body) and Paramatama (God) are always one, there is never any separation, but the Atma is made to forget this truth via ignorance and has to go through various disciplines to realize it's true nature. God is in each person, but God isn't Maya (the world illusion which appears to be real via ignorance).

7) Yes, but isn't it true that the very shakti (life force) in the field of Maya is none other than Paramatama (God/the Infinite)? That in truth God is the very source substance of the field of Maya, but in that instance God is simply appearing in a different form?

Yes, that's true, it is God, but the roop (form) is different. Everything and everyone is God, but appearing in a different roop.

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8) Is it true that the only veiling curtain between man and God is the thoughts of the mind alone since God is one, but the thoughts of the mind always perceive things in terms of diverse contrasts (such as good or bad, cold or hot, rich and poor) instead of recognizing the unity of everything at the source substance level?

Yes, Wahe Guru (God) is everywhere, but because of the mann (mind) thinking 'meh' ('me' or 'I'), the ego is formed which perceives reality as separation and diversity (instead of recognizing everything as one, the mind makes the soul perceive everything inside the body as 'I', and everything outside as 'you' or 'them'). This hides the true reality. When the mind is purified and made transparent through simran (making the mind one pointed on God), then the underlying reality of Wahe Guru (God) is recognized as the sole reality. Dualistic thoughts (seeing things as separate and distinct) are the veiling curtain that hide God from our awareness even though He's everywhere.

9) When the eyes are closed and the mind is emptied of thoughts for even only 5 seconds, even though you're not thinking and the mind is empty for a short while, there's still a very subtle but clear awareness that you exist which seems to have it's center in the heart rather than the mind, That subtle awareness or consciousness of existing is colorless, formless, and very calm and seems to be never changing or moving, until thoughts are projected upon It, like a movie projected on a screen. It's the easiest thing in the world to lose one's balance by getting mixed up in the movies created by one's thoughts, but going back to the root awareness in those moments seems to have an instantly centering and balancing effect, because even in the middle of even intensely happy or unhappy experiences, looking within with the mind empty even for only a few seconds, that very subtle awareness that one exists still seems to be perfectly calm and completely still and in peace. So what I wanted to ask was, is this neverchanging subtle awareness that you still exist when you have no thoughts even for a few seconds Wahe Guru, is it your real Self?

Yes, that awareness or consciousness within your heart is Wahe Guru (the Infinite), but what you're experiencing is a small glimpse of your real Self. As you gradually get more and more anchored in that, it expands into infinity. What you're experiencing is a drop which is your Atma (the individual soul), and as you go deeper you'll experience that the drop - your Atma - has always in reality been an ocean which is Paramatama, the sole ocean within which everything exists. Then when you return from the experience of realizing that you are the ocean, that awareness will be with you at all times even when your eyes are wide open. A person in this state is called a Jiwanmukta (awakened while still in body). (Note: When the eyes are closed and the mind is emptied of thoughts for even only 5 seconds - because anyone can achieve that for at least 5 seconds - what remains in the absence of thoughts is an awareness that you exist. The sensation of the eyes is a bit of a distraction at first even though they're closed, but getting past that gradually, if one pays attentions, the subtle awareness that you exist reveals itself as originating in the chest area, in the heart rather than the mind).

10) Does the mind in such a person completely dissolve, leaving only the spiritual heart as the sole guide or discriminating faculty?

No, the mind doesn't completely disappear, it remains, but in a purified state. The mind before, being the cause of your ego had become your master, now it becomes the dutiful servant of the heart (your real Self). Your real Self is not the body, or mind but spirit (consciousness) which has it's origin in your spiritual heart. That spirit is everywhere though, but in your body you'll find it's root in your heart.

11) How do you function after the mind has been purified to reveal the underlying source substance of all reality?

Your spiritual heart determines the direction to go, while the mind analyzes, dissects and figures out the best way to get from point A to point B. Again the mind doesn't determine direction or desired end, only how to get there within the dream world. Through simran and meditation, the mind becomes one pointed making it transparent and acutely sharp, but because it's conditioning has been thinned out almost completely dissolving the ego, it becomes a complete servant of the heart, which is your real Self and one with the Infinite. God resides in every heart, persevere and surrender to that and you're free.

12) You're referring to the spiritual heart slightly to the right, not the physical organ to the left?

Yes, the spiritual heart is consciousness, from that comes the shakti which animates the mind and your body.

13) Is the ego completely dissolved or some portion is left in order for you to be able to keep your feet on the physical plane?

A very small trace of ego is left after you recognize the unity of all creation. However that small amount of ego is so transparent that a Self realized saint is unmoved by whatever happens on this plane, having recognized the truth. And that small trace of ego is there by the choice of the saints so that they can function on this physical plane and fulfill their hukam, otherwise they would be on another plane, and not in their body.

14) Some people prefer to think of God in human form as a saint or avtar, my perception without intention happens to be of the Infinite in the formless state, as spirit or indivisible consciousness that is manifest within everything. My frame of reference keeps returning to the central point that everything is God, so what I wanted to ask you is, is there anything wrong with this angle of vision, or is there a better way to approach all this? Am I doing anything wrong, should anything be changed?

No, there's nothing wrong with thinking God is everything, it's very good. And no, there's no need to change anything, continue doing whatever you want.

15) Some mystics have given others an experience by a simple touch, can you give me the experience of samadhi?

(Babaji smiles and says): Via simran(Meditation), it will come by itself.

16) It's a psychological truth that you actually become whatever your dominant thought is, whatever you think about all the time, that becomes your reality, but how would you personally define the purpose or benefit of doing simran?

Without simran you are like a little child lost in a mela (fairground/festival) and can easily lose your way or be easily overwhelmed by all the diverse rides, games, sights and sounds. The only obstacle to realizing your true nature is your ego, and the ego is only a child of your mind which is only made up of thoughts. Simran gradually makes your mind one pointed on one thought, until it purifies the mind so that it dissolves and becomes transparent enough to reveal your true underlying nature. After that you are like the child who returns to the playground holding a finger of your Father's (God's) hand. Then you can go on any ride you want without ever again losing your way in the fairground or getting overwhelmed with all the attractions, sights and sounds, and for the first time are fully able to enjoy the mela (fairground/festival) as a free person realizing it for what it is.

17) I have a firm belief in the concept that - praise or blame, both are the same, since the source substance of both is the same one Infinite - and that as a result we should be even and balanced inside in both situations. The praise part is easy to get a handle on, but blame is of course always a little more difficult, so I prayed for some practice on this front. Is it OK to be even and balanced inside in the event of blame or abuse, or should one be in bliss even in that?

It's very good to be even within in the event of blame or abuse, remaining even and balanced is a very high state. Beyond that later on comes a state where you are in bliss even during blame, but that's going deeper still.

18) Why is there still so much suffering and poverty in India for so many?

Because where you have extreme good as in the case of all the Mahatamas and enlightened saints, you must also have extreme bad to balance it all. Everything in the universe is a perfect balance. Here in America, you don't have extreme good, and hence you also don't have extreme bad, although you do have bad. It takes more of the apparently bad to outweigh the good since the apparently good is always more powerful than bad. So India is very extreme on both ends for a completely perfect balance between the two. On the surface of India, you see only the apparently bad, but below the surface India has the highest good too in the form of all it's awakened sages, who have always been beneficial to the whole planet. That's the country that has produced all the enlightened sages and given the world all it's religions.

19) What do you see as the biggest problem in India today?

Lack of education and negative thinking.

20) Do men in India treat their women better these days, or is divorce becoming more prevalent there?

The ideal is one thing, but unfortunately the reality is generally something else. The reality is that if the women of India had economic independence as generally do the women here, then India would lead the whole world for divorces. It's only because of majboori (economic difficulty, mutual need for security) that couples stick together, there's often not true love or mutual respect as the base of the marriage. But here in America, the majboori isn't there, but there's a big lack of commitment. A marriage formed in the mutual love of God is the highest.

21) Is it true that the purpose of all religion is to simply realize your real self, and nothing else?

Absolutely true, that's why in Gurbani it says many times "Aapna mul pashaano" (recognize your true nature/know thyself, the source substance/substratum of your very existence). All the rest of religion is just preparation for that, to mature and make us ripe for the real work which is to stop being distracted by externals, dive within our own heart and realize our true nature which is purely spiritual, not physical. The true nature of everything and everyone is spiritual, the whole universe appears in the spirit of Wahe Guru (the Infinite) who is the sole reality in all things.

22) Guru means anyone or anything that dispels the darkness of ignorance. It's said that there can and will be many gurus in many forms, including books and communication via dreams, but that for each person there is precisely one Sat Guru (highest guide), so how do you recognize the Sat Guru?

Sat Guru is the one that takes you all the way to anand (bliss).

23) Is the real nature of the guru with form (human body) or without form?

Without form (infinite spirit, consciousness). As a result all the true Gurus are one.

24) Is it better to do just simran, meditation or both?

Meditation is like winding up a clock in the morning, giving you the momentum to do your simran the whole day. One is fine, both together is better.

25) Is contemplating God as being within everyone and everything at all times the same as doing simran?

Contemplating God at all times is good, but without simran it's difficult to progressively ascend the ladder of consciousness. (The effects of simran are based upon the psychological truth that you become whatever your dominant thought is, since our reality is always colored & formed by whatever we saturate our consciousness with for the majority of the time).

26) Are there other planes of existence or dimensions where there is more peace or bliss?

Yes, there are planes where there is nothing but bliss, then there are some below. Compared to the spiritual planes, this plane of existence is nothing, the happiness here is nothing compared to the happiness on the spiritual plane. But before getting there the soul has to evolve through many life forms. Towards the end that soul will once again be put in a human body for one or two more lifetimes, and will be given a role whereby it does nothing but physical seva for all from youth to old age and death, in order for that soul to get past theory and completely experience that God is truly equally within everyone and everything, that everything is God.

27) I have really bad dreams that the world is going to end soon, we're doing so many crazy things these days. What should I do about that?

Those who fear that the world will end should pray to God that it doesn't. That will make a difference. In reality this world will never end, existence never comes to an end. All this creation is happening on such an endlessly infinite scale that the mind can't even begin to comprehend the scope of God's eternal creation. Forms and circumstances change, but life, existence never had a beginning or birth and will never come to an end or death.

Uggardanti

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:56:07 +0000

Does anyone know where I can get a steek or katha for uggardanti?

Or if someone knows the bani and can post it, that'll be great.

Extreme Caution - Gurbani Mantar Sidhi

Sat, 04 Jun 2016 17:26:05 +0000

Trying to Sidh a Jaap/Mantar can be very dangerous at times. Daas talked to a Gurmukh (who is of a good avastha) about Gurbani Mantar Sidhi. He mentioned about a person, who became mentally ill, while trying to sidh a Mantar. He had to be cuffed. His head was massaged and he was made to sleep for a long time. After all this, he became better, but did not completely recover from it. From his experience (he is close to 50), in most cases, where people have tried to Sidh a Mantar, it has resulted in a negative impact on the person.

One might wonder, how come Gurbani is having a negative impact on a person?

The answer is simple. It is not Gurbani, which is at fault, but the limitation of the human body. An ordinary human's body is incapable of absorbing the immense energy released by Gurbani. For example, a person like me cannot maintain the same diet as that of a professional weight lifter. Due to their profession, they are able to digest large quantities of food, which is impossible for a regular person. Similarly, Brahamgyanis/Advanced Spiritual beings can absorb the power of Gurbani, which would be difficult for a normal person/Jagayasu/Spiritual beginner.

How does one gain Mantar Sidhi?

Jaap of the mantar is done on a daily basis (at specific times)
Jaap has to be done with full concentration and love
The Mantars should be pronounced correctly
Strict hygiene protocols (body and surroundings) have to be followed
No type of sexual activity can be performed, during the entire time frame
For some Jaaps, one has to face a specific direction
Water has to be kept nearby
Other specific acts/protocols as mentioned in the Granths

There is a big difference in doing an "x" amount of recitations of a Jaap in the above prescribed way, as opposed to doing it otherwise (spreading it out in a day, facing any direction, changing locations, etc).

Jaaps, which are done for any worldly desires should be fine. Examples

Jaap for a job
Jaap to find a suitable life partner
Jaap for wealth/health, etc

Gurbani Mantar Sidhi (in some cases) must be performed under the supervision of an Ustad (Teacher), who has already acquired the Sidhi. It could be also be done under a Brahamgyani.

Daas would like to thank @mrhsinghk, as he was the one who gave me an insight into this very pertinent matter via pm. Thanks Paaji.

Bhul chuk maaf

Current Living Brahmgyanis that are easy to meet

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 22:15:20 +0000

Need names of present Brahmgyanis that are easy to meet and get blessings from.

What is the maryada for a bhog kirpan?

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:57:50 +0000

Many gursikhs have told me that in order to do bhog, the kirpan used must have a bend in it, it cannot be straight like a pechkabz, is this true and what is the maryada?

Gurdwara in Purantan Times

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:07:57 +0000

So, I would like to ask what were the gurdwara like back in the puratan time or in the time of Satguru Gobind Singh ji!

Like, was shastar vidya practiced on site etc.

I have a reason to this question, but would at least like to know.

Do You Wake Up At Amritvela? How?

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:19:04 +0000

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

The first characteristic of a Sikh as defined by Guru Ji is one who wakes up at Amritvela. Would be interesting to hear of the various techniques used - not theories but what you have tried and tested yourself.

The most effective one for me is to have someone wake me up, lol. What works for you?

Brahm Giyani or Real Bhagat

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 04:21:06 +0000

Sat Shri Akal

Can anyone tell about alive Brahm Giyani or Real Bhagat? If anyone know plz share name and address.

Who is Bhavani/Chandi?

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 10:06:58 +0000

From Sri Dasam Granth Sahib jee (Sri Chaubees Avtaar):

ਪ੍ਰਥਮ ਕਾਲ ਸਭ ਜਗ ਕੋ ਤਾਤਾ ॥

First of all the Lord as KAL is the primal father of the whole universe

ਤਾ ਤੇ ਭਯੋ ਤੇਜ ਬਿਖ੍ਯਾਤਾ ॥

And from him emanated the Powerful Lustre

ਸੋਈ ਭਵਾਨੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਹਾਈ ॥

The same Lord was considered as Bhavani,

ਜਿਨਿ ਸਿਗਰੀ ਯਹ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਈ ॥੨੯॥

Who created the whole world.29.

Bhul chuk maaf

How to wear military helmet with Joora?

Fri, 02 May 2025 08:57:34 +0000

Is anyone here serving in the military outside of India (Canada, US, UK or Australia)? I'm looking at a role there but all the Sikh brothers out there tie like a "durag" style patka where they completely flatten the hair on top of their head and then tie a patka over it (Harbhajan Singh style). I REALLY don't want to do this but was wondering if anyone has ever tied a small Keski or joora underneath the helmet in the military?

I wear my Dastar everywhere I go (even just a quick walk for 5 minutes) unless I'm exercising or it might come off (sports, visiting amusement parks etc) which is when I tie a patka (proper style with the joora on top of the head and the strings wrapped around it). I am not at all a fan of the new durag style and basically REFUSE to tie it. The law accommodates Sikh personnel, allowing us to wear a Dastar or Patka instead of a helmet for training so if a cannot tie a small keski or fit my joora underneath I WILL GO WITHOUT THE HELMET. Obviously this means I will probably get injured a lot but I'm happy to do that to keep my Joora as is.

NOTE: SIKHI ALLOWS WEARING HELMETS AND I RECOMMEND WE DO IN THE MILITARY. I am just too prideful to flatten my joora (which is a very stupid and bad thing) but this is completely fine in Sikhi for this situation. Nothing wrong with flattening a joora to wear a helmet but I personally don't want to do it.

Following All Rehatname

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Let's discuss in this thread, if it is possible to follow all the codes of conduct (Puratan Rehatname).

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