Trimandeep Singh

You do believe that Gurmat is superior to all mats.
Do you believe one who follows any other mat can reach Sachkhand? 
If they can, what benefits do those people get who had Guru Nanak Dev Ji as their guru? 
Trimandeep Singh 

This was discussed in following thread 5 years ago. Amazing video
 

I dont think we should get tattoos. Why do we condemn ear piercings nose piercings etc. Tattoos are the same thing. Sant Gurbachan Singh ji Bhindranwale in Gurbani Path Darshan also forbid Tattoos. We”re just altering the body given to us by Maharaj.

If AKJ does Akhand Paths at smagams and not Sampat Paths, that doesn't mean they don't believe in it.
I will confirm this and get back.
Also, which topic are you asking me to start? 

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Siri Gur Katha
Bhai Jaita Ji’s name shines in the Sikh history like a koh-i-noor diamond. He made a great sacrifice for the panth. It was only him who brought ‘Sees’ of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji from Delhi. It was him who fought numerous battles in Guru Sahib’s army and gave shaheedi at Chamkaur Sahib. He was not only a great gursikh but also a great poet and writer. He wrote Siri Gur Katha granth which remained hidden from the panth until recently. Even today most of the Sikhs are unaware of its existence. Bhai Sahib wrote much more but it is believed that due to wars and persecution it was lost. What remained stayed in the family of a gursikh.
Luckily, what remained is perhaps the most crucial information Sikhs need today. In the document Siri Gur Katha Bhai Sahib wrote eye witness accounts of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s Shaheedi, description of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, account of wars, and most importantly first Amrit Sanchaar. It also highlights rehat kurehat and some very fundamental beliefs of Gurmat which many of the Sikhs today hesitate to accept. I am not writing anything on my own (although it affirmed many of my beliefs) but I will post what it states. The purpose is for the readers to be aware of this and study it on their own. I am not trying to start any controversial topic or debate. Accepting it or rejecting it is the decision of the reader. I won’t post everything written in it but following is what I understood from the text. Here is some of what is written by Bhai Sahib:
1) There is no one equal to Guru Sahib throughout ages. Following Gurmat will bring muktee.
2) “Waheguru” is gurmantar. A Sikh should always recite it.
3) Sikhs are not to lie, slander, eat tobacco, eat kuttha, smoke, drink, commit adultery, and follow brahmanical rituals.
4) Piercing is forbidden.
5) Always remember Waheguru and be prepared to fight Dharam Yudh.
6) Help everyone who comes to you.
7) Realize that everyone is the child of Waheguru. Reject caste system.
😎 Always wear Shastars without which one is a jackal.
9) Never cut or trim hair.
10) Always greet everyone with Fateh.
11) Do not wear “Laal Sooha” and “Nasvaar” clothes.
12) Always do sangat of Gursikhs. Do not intermingle with patits.
13) Worship only Akal Purakh.
14) Always eat the food prepared by Amritdharis.
15) Accept everything as will of Waheguru.
16) Five Kakkars are Kes, Kangha, Kara, Kirpan and Kachera.
17) Always wear dastaar on the head.
Much more is written on rehat but these are enough points. Amrit Sanchaar is perhaps the most important of all. Bhai Sahib writes that Guru Sahib took five heads, dead became alive, five banis were recited etc. Here are exact quotes:
1) Sikhs became alive which is the miracle of Guru Sahib.

2) Five Kakkars were given to the Pyaras. In the image word "Kes" is missing which is supposed to be after "Kach".

3) Amrit preparation begins.

4) How Amrit is prepared.

5) Five Banis are recited.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
 
 
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Trimandeep Singh 
 

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Siri Gur Katha
Bhai Jaita Ji’s name shines in the Sikh history like a koh-i-noor diamond. He made a great sacrifice for the panth. It was only him who brought ‘Sees’ of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji from Delhi. It was him who fought numerous battles in Guru Sahib’s army and gave shaheedi at Chamkaur Sahib. He was not only a great gursikh but also a great poet and writer. He wrote Siri Gur Katha granth which remained hidden from the panth until recently. Even today most of the Sikhs are unaware of its existence. Bhai Sahib wrote much more but it is believed that due to wars and persecution it was lost. What remained stayed in the family of a gursikh.
Luckily, what remained is perhaps the most crucial information Sikhs need today. In the document Siri Gur Katha Bhai Sahib wrote eye witness accounts of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s Shaheedi, description of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, account of wars, and most importantly first Amrit Sanchaar. It also highlights rehat kurehat and some very fundamental beliefs of Gurmat which many of the Sikhs today hesitate to accept. I am not writing anything on my own (although it affirmed many of my beliefs) but I will post what it states. The purpose is for the readers to be aware of this and study it on their own. I am not trying to start any controversial topic or debate. Accepting it or rejecting it is the decision of the reader. I won’t post everything written in it but following is what I understood from the text. Here is some of what is written by Bhai Sahib:
1) There is no one equal to Guru Sahib throughout ages. Following Gurmat will bring muktee.
2) “Waheguru” is gurmantar. A Sikh should always recite it.
3) Sikhs are not to lie, slander, eat tobacco, eat kuttha, smoke, drink, commit adultery, and follow brahmanical rituals.
4) Piercing is forbidden.
5) Always remember Waheguru and be prepared to fight Dharam Yudh.
6) Help everyone who comes to you.
7) Realize that everyone is the child of Waheguru. Reject caste system.
😎 Always wear Shastars without which one is a jackal.
9) Never cut or trim hair.
10) Always greet everyone with Fateh.
11) Do not wear “Laal Sooha” and “Nasvaar” clothes.
12) Always do sangat of Gursikhs. Do not intermingle with patits.
13) Worship only Akal Purakh.
14) Always eat the food prepared by Amritdharis.
15) Accept everything as will of Waheguru.
16) Five Kakkars are Kes, Kangha, Kara, Kirpan and Kachera.
17) Always wear dastaar on the head.
Much more is written on rehat but these are enough points. Amrit Sanchaar is perhaps the most important of all. Bhai Sahib writes that Guru Sahib took five heads, dead became alive, five banis were recited etc. Here are exact quotes:
1) Sikhs became alive which is the miracle of Guru Sahib.

2) Five Kakkars were given to the Pyaras. In the image word "Kes" is missing which is supposed to be after "Kach".

3) Amrit preparation begins.

4) How Amrit is prepared.

5) Five Banis are recited.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
 
 
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Trimandeep Singh 
 

Sant ji hit the nail on the head! Noone can speak boldly like him. And the reasons he has given for not believing Jhatka stories are absolutely correct. 
Someone who says something and does something else can never be a true sant, and here we are talking about Nirankaar himself. 
Dhan Guru ke Sikh!
Trimandeep Singh 

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Siri Gur Katha
Bhai Jaita Ji’s name shines in the Sikh history like a koh-i-noor diamond. He made a great sacrifice for the panth. It was only him who brought ‘Sees’ of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji from Delhi. It was him who fought numerous battles in Guru Sahib’s army and gave shaheedi at Chamkaur Sahib. He was not only a great gursikh but also a great poet and writer. He wrote Siri Gur Katha granth which remained hidden from the panth until recently. Even today most of the Sikhs are unaware of its existence. Bhai Sahib wrote much more but it is believed that due to wars and persecution it was lost. What remained stayed in the family of a gursikh.
Luckily, what remained is perhaps the most crucial information Sikhs need today. In the document Siri Gur Katha Bhai Sahib wrote eye witness accounts of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s Shaheedi, description of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, account of wars, and most importantly first Amrit Sanchaar. It also highlights rehat kurehat and some very fundamental beliefs of Gurmat which many of the Sikhs today hesitate to accept. I am not writing anything on my own (although it affirmed many of my beliefs) but I will post what it states. The purpose is for the readers to be aware of this and study it on their own. I am not trying to start any controversial topic or debate. Accepting it or rejecting it is the decision of the reader. I won’t post everything written in it but following is what I understood from the text. Here is some of what is written by Bhai Sahib:
1) There is no one equal to Guru Sahib throughout ages. Following Gurmat will bring muktee.
2) “Waheguru” is gurmantar. A Sikh should always recite it.
3) Sikhs are not to lie, slander, eat tobacco, eat kuttha, smoke, drink, commit adultery, and follow brahmanical rituals.
4) Piercing is forbidden.
5) Always remember Waheguru and be prepared to fight Dharam Yudh.
6) Help everyone who comes to you.
7) Realize that everyone is the child of Waheguru. Reject caste system.
😎 Always wear Shastars without which one is a jackal.
9) Never cut or trim hair.
10) Always greet everyone with Fateh.
11) Do not wear “Laal Sooha” and “Nasvaar” clothes.
12) Always do sangat of Gursikhs. Do not intermingle with patits.
13) Worship only Akal Purakh.
14) Always eat the food prepared by Amritdharis.
15) Accept everything as will of Waheguru.
16) Five Kakkars are Kes, Kangha, Kara, Kirpan and Kachera.
17) Always wear dastaar on the head.
Much more is written on rehat but these are enough points. Amrit Sanchaar is perhaps the most important of all. Bhai Sahib writes that Guru Sahib took five heads, dead became alive, five banis were recited etc. Here are exact quotes:
1) Sikhs became alive which is the miracle of Guru Sahib.

2) Five Kakkars were given to the Pyaras. In the image word "Kes" is missing which is supposed to be after "Kach".

3) Amrit preparation begins.

4) How Amrit is prepared.

5) Five Banis are recited.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
 
 
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Trimandeep Singh 
 

Sant ji hit the nail on the head! Noone can speak boldly like him. And the reasons he has given for not believing Jhatka stories are absolutely correct. 
Someone who says something and does something else can never be a true sant, and here we are talking about Nirankaar himself. 
Dhan Guru ke Sikh!
Trimandeep Singh 

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!
Today I watched this video in which a so called Giani, Barjinder Singh Parwana got a tattoo of Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Bhindranwaale on his arm, as a response to Shiv Sena's propaganda against him. Shiv Sena members celebrate the 'shaheedi' of Dushts Indira Gandhi, Beant Singh, General AS Vaidya and army soldiers who were killed by Khalsa Fauj during Operation Blue Star. 
I don't think this is a good response according to Gurmat. Tattoos require the hairs to be shaved first plus it's altering the appearance given to us by Vaheguru Ji. This Barjinder Singh Parwana studied Gurmat at Damdami Taksaal Rajpura and was active during Farmers Protest in India. I wonder why he thinks it is okay to have a tattoo.
Sangat here is requested to give points why Tattoos are manmat according to Sikhi so that a 'bhatka hoyea' Sikh/seeker can be saved from doing this.
Daas,
Trimandeep Singh 

One humble advice ji before starting, please avoid mentioning your Nitnem and bhagti routine in your posts. Simply mention the problem.
Veerji, this is normal with gursikhs and seekers. I have been through this. I think it happens because of lack of sabar (patience) in us. We expect huge results in less time or expect some progress after continuous effort.
Bhai Sahib Vir Singh Ji used to say,
"Who are we? How can we even ask for naam ras to Guru sahib? We haven't done anything great. A seeker should continuously shower arrows of Vaheguru naam on the enemy (5 Chor). Sometimes, guru sahib, out of his kirpaalu nature, feels pity on us and gives rass, so that we don't faulter and continue to do abhyaas to have that experience again. The first avastha is like licking a tasteless pebble. Doing abhyaas during times of rass is a good thing to keep it going. But the real warrior is that person who continues to do abhyaas even when he doesn't derive any rass."
Puraatan gursikhs used to attend Kirtan smaagams to regain their excitement. Once a person asked a Gurmukh, "Why do you attend every Samagam? Don't you have a job or a business? How do you take out time to attend for such long periods?"
The gurmukh replied, "Main apni battery charge karwaan aunda haan", meaning "I come everytime to charge my battery."
So go in sangat and attend Kirtan smaagams to charge your battery 😉
Or you can also read Jeevanis of Mahaan Gursikhs. And Jail Chithiyan of Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Ji is a must read!
Guru Sahib kirpa karan
Trimandeep Singh

Akaali Baba Maan Singh Ji, Jathedar of Guru Nanak Dal is one of the few gursikhs today who has supported worldwide parchaar of Sikhi. His love for keertan and amount of bani he has memorized is unimaginable. Plus he strictly follows hukam of Guru Angad Dev Ji of having a fit and healthy lifestyle.




 

 

 


 

 

 

 
Vaah Vaah!
Trimandeep Singh
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SARBLOHI TYAAR-BAR-TYAAR BABBAR KHALSE JODHE


First Shaheed of Operation Blue Star, Shaheed Bhai Kulwant (Mehngha) Singh Ji Babbar. When he got shot on the head, nearby Singh asked him, "Are you fine?" and he replied, "Chardikala!". Also, he loved Sri Chandi Di Vaar.



 


 

Jathedar Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Ji Babbar 

On the extreme right is Shaheed Bhai Amarjeet Singh Babbar who refused to eat anything until he got his kakaars back from the police. 

Jathedar Bhai Sukhdev Singh Ji Babbar and Chief Bhai Sulakhan Singh Ji Babbar 

Bhai Talwinder Singh Ji Babbar 

Shaheed Bhai Anokh Singh Ji Babbar. He was severely tortured when he was arrested. The police hit him with hot iron rods on his abdomen, prick his private body parts with pins, took out his eyes and cut his tongue but he still repeated Vaheguru with every breath. It was evening time and he asked the time to the junior officer. The officer replied,"It's evening." Bhai Sahib Ji asked him to help him sit with his back on the wall so that he could recite Sri Rehraas Sahib. In the following ardaas, he requested Guru sahib to accept his ardaas today because he couldn't stand up on his feet. (his feet were broken by the dusht police)




Late Jathedar of AKJ UK, Bhai sahib Raghbir Singh Ji Babbar who did and received a lot of pyaar from Shaheed Bhai Anokh Singh Ji Babbar.

 
ਗਗਨਦਮਾਮਾਬਾਜਿਓਪਰਿਓਨੀਸਾਨੈਘਾਉ ॥
The battle-drum beats in the sky of the mind; aim is taken, and the wound is inflicted.
ਖੇਤੁਜੁਮਾਂਡਿਓਸੂਰਮਾਅਬਜੂਝਨਕੋਦਾਉ॥੧॥
The spiritual warriors enter the field of battle; now is the time to fight! ||1||
ਸੂਰਾਸੋਪਹਿਚਾਨੀਐਜੁਲਰੈਦੀਨਕੇਹੇਤ॥
He alone is known as a spiritual hero, who fights in defense of religion.
ਪੁਰਜਾਪੁਰਜਾਕਟਿਮਰੈਕਬਹੂਨਛਾਡੈਖੇਤੁ॥੨॥੨॥
He may be cut apart, piece by piece, but he never leaves the field of battle. ||2||2||
 
Trimandeep Singh 

Akaali Baba Maan Singh Ji, Jathedar of Guru Nanak Dal is one of the few gursikhs today who has supported worldwide parchaar of Sikhi. His love for keertan and amount of bani he has memorized is unimaginable. Plus he strictly follows hukam of Guru Angad Dev Ji of having a fit and healthy lifestyle.




 

 

 


 

 

 

 
Vaah Vaah!
Trimandeep Singh
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I have many photos of Bhai sahib Jeevan Singh Ji, the companion of Bhai sahib Randhir Singh Ji. And in all his photos, he's only smiling. I can't imagine him ever being angry.



Bhai sahib Jeevan Singh Ji with Bhai Sahib Surat Singh Ji who was named 'Pooran' (complete) by Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Ji because of his gursikh jeevan.

Bhai Sahib Jeevan Singh Ji crying at the Akaal Chalaana of Bhai Sahib Surat Singh Pooran Ji.


I think that in this photo, Bhai Sahib is wearing the Kirpan of Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwaale which was gifted to him by sant ji when he did Kirtan at Gurudwara Samagam at Mehta or Bhindran.

His glowing face!

 

 
I just love him! Wish I met him in person.
Photos of Akaali Baba Maan Singh Ji Guru Nanak Dal will be uploaded in the next post.
Trimandeep Singh 

Akaali Baba Maan Singh Ji, Jathedar of Guru Nanak Dal is one of the few gursikhs today who has supported worldwide parchaar of Sikhi. His love for keertan and amount of bani he has memorized is unimaginable. Plus he strictly follows hukam of Guru Angad Dev Ji of having a fit and healthy lifestyle.




 

 

 


 

 

 

 
Vaah Vaah!
Trimandeep Singh
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Thinking about what Guru sahib has  blessed us with helps in keeping one's Haumai at check and helps in progressing spiritually.
This is said by many gursikhs.
Guru Sahib kirpa karan 
Trimandeep Singh 

I have never had any experience like this. Though when we read Jeevanis of Abhiyaasis, shaheed singhs often came and sat beside them to do abhiyaas.
They often arrive at Kirtan mandals. 
Trimandeep Singh

Is that so? They wear only white baana? Why not neela baana? 

In one of the stories of Baba Mitt Singh Ji Huzoor sahib, I remember shaheed singhs themselves gave him Amrit and a baana to wear before taking Amrit. I'll check the color of the baana and the description of the shaheed singhs.
Trimandeep Singh 

Sir, when you do not agree with the other side, it is disrespectful to restate your argument. Shouting your point by writing in Caps makes it worse.
My position is unchanged and you are welcome to yours.
Over six decades of my life, I have always wondered where these deras came up from? In the 70s and 80s when I was growing up, all these deras were non existent or at the periphery of thought and no one paid attention to them...the universal pyaar for Sikhee subsumed all these so called differences in observations which later started being talked about as different "maryadas' to give them a veneer of respectability. Post Bluestar, through state patronage and otherwise, they have mushroomed to break Sikhs from Bani and tangle them up in their maryadas.
The only purpose of these deras, as I see them,  is to misguide the people and give them such an injection, that love for Sikhee and love for humanity is secondary to love for "their" maryada and their "babajee" who travels in an SUV with a guard of twenty well built people...using sangats money....the sadhus and sants I have grown up with, never built any deras, some didn't even build a hut for themselves ...yet they could change you inside out when you met them..
Bhai Vir Singh, an ordinary Sikh with no dera and no guards influenced more people into Sikhee than any of these derawadis put together. He did not set any maryada. Don't take my word for it, hear how he changed Prof Puran Singh from being a bhagvaa Sadhu to taking Khande De Pahul...how he changed katar Arya Samajis into Sikhs just by speaking to them...by watching the series below. The fragrance of Sikhee is that of a rose which  does not announce, much less shout about its presence,...but we all love the smell when we are around it.
If you still disagree, I respect your views but don't agree with them...
  
 

Shaving hairs is a universal Paap because it means violating the hukam of the creator.
Noone should alter the appearance given by the creator to us. Changing our appearance means an insult to Vaheguru that he didn't make us perfect and it is because of 'my' effort that I look 'better' now.
Hindus, Muslims, Christians should not cut hairs from any part of their body because even their prophets/isht  (33 crore devte, Prophet Muhammad, Jesus Christ) didn't cut their hairs. Unshorn hairs are not exclusive to Sikhi. Hindus,Muslims and Christians can keep unshorn hair while remaining faithful to their religions.
Trimandeep Singh 

Bhenji, I would say don't feel discouraged. Even this guilty feeling is the kirpa of guru sahib!
Many amritdharis engage in Manmati kalyugi things and instead of accepting their mistakes, blame other gursikhs who sincerely follow the hukams of guru sahib.
Try to read saakhis of Soorbir Sikh Bibiyaan who smacked the faces of those evil Mughals who underestimated the power of women. Or you can do jaap of kes related hukams from Rehatnamey.
 
Edit: Here are some panktis from Bhai Desa Singh Ji's Rehatnama
 
ਕੇਸਨ ਧੂਪ ਦੇਇ ਸੁਚ ਪਾਵਨ ॥
Dry your hair in the sun, keep them clean and pure;
ਹੈ ਇਹ ਗੁਰੂ ਕੀ ਮੋਹਰ ਸੁਹਾਵਨ ॥੬੯॥
For this is the beautiful seal of the Guru.
 
ਤਨ ਇਸ ਕੇ ਸਿਰ ਕੇਸ ਜ ਦੀਨੋ ॥ 
Upon the head this body hair was given; 
ਸੋ ਇਹ ਤਨ ਸਿੰਗਾਰਹਿ ਕੀਨੋ ॥੭੯॥
Which was an adornment on his body.
ਦਾੜ੍ਹਾ ਮੁਛ ਸਿਰ ਕੇਸ ਬਨਾਈ ॥
The beard, mustache, and hair upon the head was fashioned ; upon him;
ਹੈ ਇਹ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ੍ਹ ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਰਜ਼ਾਈ ॥ 
This was firmly will of God.
ਮੇਟ ਰਜ਼ਾਇ ਜੁ ਸੀਸ ਮੁੰਡਾਵੈ ॥ 
One who erases this will by shaving his head;
ਕਹੁ ਤੇ ਜਗ ਕੈਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੮੦॥ 
Tell me, how will he find God in this world?
ਪਾਂਖਹੁ ਬਿਨ ਬਿਹੰਗ ਜਿਮ ਹੋਹੀ ॥
Like a bird without its wings,
ਊਰਬ ਬਿਨਾ ਭੇਡ ਜਿਮ ਕੋਈ ॥
Like a sheep without it's wool;
ਬਸਨ ਬਿਨਾਂ ਨਾਰੀ ਹੈ ਜੈਸੇ ॥ 
Like a woman without her clothes;
ਕੇਸਨ ਬਿਨਾ ਹੋਇ ਨਰ ਤੈਸੇ ॥੮੧॥ 
Such is a man without his Kes.
ਕੇਸਨ ਨਰ ਧਾਰੇ ਹੈ ਜਬਹੀ ॥ 
When man retains his Kes;
ਪੂਰਨ ਰੂਪ ਹੋਇ ਹੈ ਤਬਹੀ ॥ 
Only then he is in his complete and perfect form.
ਕੇਸ ਏਕ ਪੁਨ ਰਹਤ ਜੁ ਪਾਈ ॥ 
The Kes is one virtuous Rehit to have.
ਤਾਂ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੮੨॥
It's entire glory cannot be described.
ਬੇਦ ਰਹਤ ਜਿਮ ਦਿਜ ਨ ਸੁਹਾਵਤ ॥
As Without the Vedas the dij (twice-born) is not exalted; 
ਸੀਲ ਰਹਤ ਕੁਲ ਨਾਰਿ ਨ ਭਾਵਤ ॥
As without gentleness a woman is disliked by her children;
ਬੇਗ ਰਹਤ ਜਿਮ ਬਾਜ਼ੀ ਹੀਨ ॥
As without swiftness a horse is useless;
ਰਹਤ ਬਿਨਾ ਇਹ ਕੇਸ ਮਲੀਨ ॥੮੩॥
In the same way, the Kes are defiled without the Rehit.
 
Trimandeep Singh