Matheen

Another intersting point about the 'Taksal Maryada' is that it's the same as the Maryada followed by most Nirmala Sampardas as well, the ones who believe in Khandey Bhattey Da Amrit, anyway. e.g. Most of Bhai Daya Singh Samparda ( Hoti Mardan, etc) etc. The SGPC system is really lacking from a spiritual point of view. If they had listened to all the Mahapursh who tried to contribute during its formation then it would have been ok.

Some good advice here:(Sant Waryam Singh Ji): Meditation Video Also, there were some audio clips of Sant Isher Singh Ji, posted on this forum, taking Sangat through Simran, which I found immensely helpful. Think they can be found on Gurmatveechar.com. There is also an article by N30, in which he writes about various techniques - taken from Mahapursh.

Lol, in reality he wouldn't hurt a fly - known him for a long, long time. Top bloke.

wheres the link?

That's how Hazoori Sikhs end Kirtan Sohila.

If they did, it's not recorded anywhere. I highly doubt it.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! This shabad is from Ang 556: ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਮੂਲੇ ਭੂਲੇ ਅਖੁਟੀ ਜਾਂਹੀ ॥ ਨਾਰਦਿ ਕਹਿਆ ਸਿ ਪੂਜ ਕਰਾਂਹੀ ॥ਅੰਧੇ ਗੁੰਗੇ ਅੰਧ ਅੰਧਾਰੁ ॥ ਪਾਥਰੁ ਲੇ ਪੂਜਹਿ ਮੁਗਧ ਗਵਾਰ ॥ ਓਹਿ ਜਾ ਆਪਿ ਡੁਬੇ ਤੁਮ ਕਹਾ ਤਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੨॥ Anyone heard Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji's Katha on this? Very interesting.

Crazy prices! Much cheaper to join a gym, or buy a set of olympic plates, barbell and dumbbell handles.

Maybe they just went to meet the other sadhus and have a laugh, swim, relax etc.

Starched hard hats are just wrong. There were guys in school who wouldn't change their dastar for months at a time.

It's no big deal, anyone can get custom stamps made in Canada and the US, even the UK. They'll all end up in the bin anyway!

funny but true.

Never ending debate that has happened numerous times in the past. Topic closed.

Don't remember how long it took, but to make it 'pukka', I wrote down the first line of each Paurri on a paper and carried that around with me. Whenever I got the chance, I would try to recite Jap Ji Sahib, and use the first lines to help remember the paath.

It all depends on what they think the 'Dao' is. If it is 'nothingness' then they have no chance, because they have no knowledge of the atma. It is the longing of the atma to return to where it came from that we get tuned into and this leads to bairaag and prem. Gurbani tells us in quite a few places that any form of bhagti done without prem will not get you anywhere.

An important thing to bear in mind is that we aren't interested in heavens or swarags. Our aim is Waheguru. In fact, for a Sikh, swarag and narak are the same - we don't want to get stuck in swarag while seperated from Akaal Purkh.

Thanks! just what I was looking for.

Thanks, I found it as well.

Not all old paintings show the ears uncovered. The dastar is a lot more secure if you do tie it lower on the head, covering the ears.

Not really. The 'Kenyan' style only became popular in Kenya a few generations ago. If you look at very old photos of the Sangat there, they wore normal Indian styles - in many cases more rustic than you find in Indian cities, more similar to styles in the pinds. There was a shift between people who are now in their nineties and the generation that came after.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! In Ayurveda, what is the difference between badaams with skin and badaams with skin removed? Is one form 'garam' and the other not?

Who do you want to speak out? How many people would have watched Zee Tv to get this alleged story? Think about it, would they send a letter to the CID outlining their plans? This is no different to coutless other allegations and false cases by the Indian Police. It's all a load of bs and I don't see what you're getting worked up about. Babbar Khalsa doesn't even exist in its original form.

and I quote, "Waheguru Pun Mantreh Jaap. Kar Ishnan Parhe Jap Jaap (2)" - Rehatnama and Tankahnama of Bhai Nand Lal Ji. You can tell what type of ink is used by looking at a photo? If you had gone to India, stayed with real Singhs and seen those birs yourself, I would believe you. As it stands, all your 'knowledge' is from the internet and your level/ manner of debating is that found in the comments section of Youtube videos. None of your 'proofs' are valid. Try again.

Check out the Suraj Parkash katha on gurmatveechar.com or gurbaniupdesh.org for audio; or you can read Kam's blog: http://sikhscriptures2english.blogspot.com/ or download Suraj Parkash from www.ik13.com Listening to katha by a Mahapursh, or someone who has studied under a Mahapursh is probably the best source.

Gurbani itself makes that clear, especially Dasam Bani. Satnam just means that His name is true. True because it is permanent, never changing, and always was, always will be. Something that changes or dies to be born again can not be considered 'sat'. Waheguru has infinite names, but for us, the most important one is Gurmantar. You can't pick and choose which naam to jaap or keep changing it - there's no way you'll be able to concentrate. Gurmantar is indeed Waheguru, but it only becomes a Gurmantar when given to you by your Guru - i.e. during Amrit Sanchar.