Mooorakh

Please anybody here can describe satsangat in sikhi terms. Do watching live telecast on T.v counts? Or just me and my Guru Granth Sahib ji ( prakash in my house ) be termed as sangat

Thank u veerji. I guess I can only pray to meet such saadh sangat. Hope we all have such 'bhaag' 
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Some 'human' factor is always there, who ever you may listen to except SGGS ji. Try n ignore anything you hear negative and pick positivity. Actually our mind is somehow trained to pick other's faults since janams.. so its tough.. 
No one is perfect except Waheguru and as Simranjeet Singg ji ( m not sure) said in his recent katha .. we have to move on this Bhakti path as a person who takes care of his actions when he wears all whites. Bachaa k chalna painda hai ji. 
 

Haha .. that's how his game is..it was the same years ago and still same prevaing..  there are millions of stones and one among them is Paras to understand his game. Many coals and one diamond and so on. Guruji was that One who understood and made ' his own' people understand it.... Rest all are his playthings dying n taking birth in circles
Why was Bhai Mardana ji not ' converted' by Guru Nanak Sahib or Sai Miya Mir ji or Painde Khan ( by Guru Hargobind Sahib) for that matter?  His Bani tells Musalman to be ' mom dil' become a soft hearted person --  that is, he instructs them to be a good Muslim To Brahmins he says that call urself Brahmin and superior only if you realise Brahm. No where he tells them to 'convert' .
We as Sikhs shouldn't believe in increasing numbers rather instilling ' values' but yes not everyone understands that..  as per ' his' game- hukam.
 

Wasn't the Bani of our Guru Sahib was enough for us to resolve "The purpose" of human life.
The only reason for  adding the bani of
Kabir ji
Farid ji 
Bhagat Trilochan, 
Bhagat Ravidas  
Dhanna ji
Sain nai
King Pipa
Sadhna ji - a kasai -  and 14 such in SGGS ji was to make us understand that 
It's not the jaat ( caste), creed, colour, religion, daily routine/ rituals you follow, work you do for living, country, social status etc that makes you meet the Lord only the love for your Lord ot prema Bhakti that matters. 

Haha .. that's how his game is..it was the same years ago and still same prevaing..  there are millions of stones and one among them is Paras to understand his game. Many coals and one diamond and so on. Guruji was that One who understood and made ' his own' people understand it.... Rest all are his playthings dying n taking birth in circles
Why was Bhai Mardana ji not ' converted' by Guru Nanak Sahib or Sai Miya Mir ji or Painde Khan ( by Guru Hargobind Sahib) for that matter?  His Bani tells Musalman to be ' mom dil' become a soft hearted person --  that is, he instructs them to be a good Muslim To Brahmins he says that call urself Brahmin and superior only if you realise Brahm. No where he tells them to 'convert' .
We as Sikhs shouldn't believe in increasing numbers rather instilling ' values' but yes not everyone understands that..  as per ' his' game- hukam.
 

Can you quote any pankti from Gurbani where Guru sahib mentions the temperature of water to take bath?? 
 
Why is Sikhi getting merged in karan kaands like other Dharams. Hygiene is important rest should depend upon an individual and his environment

Bhagat Kabeer Sahib warns us that similarly there is are traps to catch the crazy or stupid human minds – so called Teerath places, Karamkaand (rituals), and so on.
ਨਾਵਨ ਕਉ ਤੀਰਥ ਘਨੇ ਮਨ ਬਉਰਾ ਰੇ ਪੂਜਨ ਕਉ ਬਹੁ ਦੇਵ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਛੂਟਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਮਨ ਬਉਰਾ ਰੇ ਛੂਟਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ॥੪॥੧॥੬॥੫੭॥: O crazy mind! There are so many places of pilgrimage in which to bathe, and so many gods to worship. Says Kabeer! O crazy mind, there is no liberation like this; only by serving Hari (Mool, Truth, Wisdom…) will you find liberation (from doubt, Maya…). ||4||1||6||57|| (sggs 335). The Gurbani does not promote or support ‘Frog-Philosophy’. However, our ‘frog-mind‘ always thinks in terms of cleansing the external body-frame but not the mind:
ਜਲ ਕੈ ਮਜਨਿ ਜੇ ਗਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਮੇਂਡੁਕ ਨਾਵਹਿ ॥: If salvation can be obtained by bathing in water, then what about the frog, which is always bathing (always remain in water)? (sggs 484).

That's a paid actor bro. Be careful with his info. 

Why is our body not our real self? By Jon Shore The body you call yours is an incredibly sophisticated hologram, an expression of energy, an expression of the Real Self; Infinite, Immortal Consciousness.
But the fact is that the body is not who and what you are. It never has been and never will be. Right this instant as you are reading these words you are Infinite Awareness, Consciousness, Emptiness, Energy. The One reading these words right now is the same One writing them right now because there is truly only One Awareness, One Consciousness and One who is aware and conscious.
 
There is nothing wrong in identifying as a body and mind. That is the primary reason you are experiencing a body and personality. It is not even essential to realize the truth of who and what you are unless that is a part of the experience Consciousness wishes to have.
Why is the body not the real self? That is like asking why the image on your television is not the real person. It is an image, a projection. Nothing can make the image on your TV screen step out of the television and be a physical person in your living room. No matter how immersed you become in the TV show or movie, it is still just a projection and not real. You may suspend your discernment of reality during the film or show but after it is over you will realize that the show was just an illusion and a dream. Nothing more.
It is very difficult to put all of this into understandable words because it is not really possible for the creation to understand its Creator. But you can experience the answers by surrendering the personality and physical identity and dissolving into the Infinite Sea of Consciousness until there is nothing left of you.
 

SSA ji
While reading Gur Itihaas there are a few instances where Guru Sahib ji mentioned of the power of Satitv. Like during the seva of 'Ramdas Sarovar' A lady used to do seva and sway her hands in the air after some time. Guru Sahib ji told the sikhs that she's a sati who has a little child back in Afghanistan. After every little while she sways his cradle.
Similarly Baba Farid ji met a lady near a well who was throwing buckets of water as her sister's house was on fire.
Can someone please throw light on who is a 'sati"as per Sikhi.

Hey m a woman too..  Never heard of anything like that before like not touching gutka sahib during periods. We even do paath of Guru Granth Sahib ji.  (Daily seva at-home) My mom does.  Grandmother did. Mil does.  Were u brought up in Hindu environment by any chance (cos my Hindu frens say these kind of things, though they hv a bleeding Devi whom they worship) .  If Waheguru ji had any problems with us in those days he would have not created us that way or Guru sahib would hv mentioned it in SGGS.... u would not believe many concepts of relationships between be it parents and children or husband/wife,  in-laws etc are mentioned in SGGS JI.
Anyway periods is a natural phenomenon and being a woman u should be proud not ashamed of it as it gives us d opportunity to bring a life in the world.  (Being jann ni- wow isn't it). 
Also pls register urself as a member on the site as mentioned by veerji.  It's a small process n this is a wonderful place.  
 

Sat Sri Akaal  Veerji,
Sorry for the late reply,  I was a bit unwell and in today's scenario every body got scared. Negativity overtook us all, but now m better. All this made me feel special though😝
 
This was about two /three years ago, as I was keen to " "chhako Amrit " but my husband as you all know doesn't allow. So I was praying for it ... Waheguru ji has always been kind to me. He completed my wish ,the better way as great as he is but me being most foolish had no idea what it was. I was not a member here then. Just one regular ignorant kid who started doing Nitnem and asking babaji that since I have started Nitnem , pls grant me Amrit - I can keep it. And on being denied by my husband time and again,  got upset.. ..
With this sweetness as Sat Veerji has also mentioned, I rather got annoyed  Though I have a sweet tooth but the "fool I am" and thought I was unwell ( if u Google sweetness in mouth - u would get a list of diseases that may scare u) and again prayed for it to go....  😚
Moorakh hai Naa..lol

Reminder reminder @dalsingh101 veerji. It's not the time for "mental lockdown" as your status hints... Roll up your sleeves,... it seems you have a long to-do list.... 
Cheers! 
 

Kewl... Then you should happy about it... 
You may have nevr lived such pressure free life otherwise ☺

One small question 🙋 rises in my mind wenever I hear this even in kathas, so i take this opportunity to ask veerji - If we have to close 9 doors to open the 10th then why do they say to do simran with open eyes. ? It's practically almost impossible for me to do simran with open eyes as yet. .. 
Becomes rarely possible only wen I used to sit in Nanaksar months ago and keep my eyes steady on Guru sahibs saroop but otherwise 👎

I used to go more for khichadi (with veggies) pulaav n biryaanis if you are good with rice. 
Or Daliya ( wheat)) sweet or namkeen with 🥦🥕🌽 to keep it healthy, fast track n easy to make
Other such options can be upma, poha, cornflakes. Muesli. Oats etc. 

I would suggest not to go for fried Namkeens, chips, maida or any of those junk if you have such stressed out routine already. 
More whole grains, fresh fruits n veggies are rather more recommended ( remember m a certified dietician)

Kulath di daal as we call horse gram in punjabi is good for cholestrol but should be consumed in winters mainly as it is 'garam' in taseer n may have side effects. Green moong is better anyday - 
But the second recipe is awesome. Peanut n banana will clean one's bowels n detoxify the body - but again once a month or fortnight at least. 
Good one. Thanks! 

Sounds very encouraging.. Kudos to you! 
Just a humble advice only if you would like to take else no issues. Please don't shift to anything else than Gurumantra--  let it go inside and reach your rom rom... You will thus excel in achieving the purpose of human life. Not even mool mantra. Don't shift. Becose once u get mantra parpakv then it's not easy to leave it n the whole energy gets diverting in shifting .. I hv suffered n don't want anyone else to. Still choice is yours
Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh ji

Sounds very encouraging.. Kudos to you! 
Just a humble advice only if you would like to take else no issues. Please don't shift to anything else than Gurumantra--  let it go inside and reach your rom rom... You will thus excel in achieving the purpose of human life. Not even mool mantra. Don't shift. Becose once u get mantra parpakv then it's not easy to leave it n the whole energy gets diverting in shifting .. I hv suffered n don't want anyone else to. Still choice is yours
Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh ji

@moorakh @paapiman
I WOULD SURELY NOT CHANGE. 
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KIND ADVICE. 
one thing else i have noticed,  if i engage myself in nindya, gossip etc,  then my concentration is ruined for many days. Conclusion is best to avoid other kukurms. 

Sounds very encouraging.. Kudos to you! 
Just a humble advice only if you would like to take else no issues. Please don't shift to anything else than Gurumantra--  let it go inside and reach your rom rom... You will thus excel in achieving the purpose of human life. Not even mool mantra. Don't shift. Becose once u get mantra parpakv then it's not easy to leave it n the whole energy gets diverting in shifting .. I hv suffered n don't want anyone else to. Still choice is yours
Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh ji