Freed Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh ! Warm Greetings to all on this Vaisakhi Weekend ! To mark the occasion I am posting a Kabitt Swaiya of Bhai Gurdas Ji , Kabitt Swaiya number 673. (page 655 in Amrit Keertan) The video is around twenty years old (apologies for the poor quality) and features Bhai Harbans Singh (Jagadhri ) at Gurdwara Nanak Piaoo, Delhi in around 1988. This Kabitt - 'Panch Baar Gang Jaey' has always been a favourite of mine - a celebration of selfless Sewa. This rendition includes beautiful Sakhis including some relating episodes from the lifes and Sewa of Guru Nanak Sahib , Guru Angad Sahib, Guru Arjan Sahib and Keertani Bhai Sham Singh Sewapanthi. Click link to see video ; http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...03&hl=en-GB Here are 3 interpretations of this Kabitt * from 'Kabitt Bhai Gurdas - Steek' - Bhai Vir Singh - Bhai Vir Singh Sadan - 2000 edition - page 210 * from 'Kabitt Swaiye Bhai Gurdas Ji - Steek - Bhai Sewa Singh - Singh Bros - 1996 - page 392 * from Kabitt Swayye Bhai Gurdas Ji - Shamsher Singh Puri - Singh Bros - 2007 - page 701 Enjoy this beautiful Kabitt Hope you all have a Wonderful Vaisakhi ! Pyar Naal, Ranjit Singh 'Freed' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheediyan Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Beautiful tribute my veer - thank you. Hope you have an excellent Vaisakhi. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freed Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Shaheediyan Bhai Sahib - Can you imagine how long it took for the Nihang Singh Sahib in your Avatar picture to tie his Dumalla ? it is so perfect and neat. The picture's from Sanzen's flickr collection isn't it ? - every single Hola picture is a classic isn't it - He should publish them or make them available to buy. Thanks for your kind words (as always) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheediyan Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Yes Veer Ji, from the legendary Sanzen's 'Sikh' set (which is growing quite nicely as of late). He truely is a world class artist. I have seen various pictures of this same Nihang Singh over the years, they always turn out great, no matter who takes them, you can't fail with such an impressive subject I suppose! His dhumalla truely is the most impressive in terms of symmetry/perfection. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmjeet Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Tying a dumalla in itself is a piece of art and creativity 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amardeep Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 why is there so much focus on bathing in Sikhism? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheediyan Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Try taking your mind back to India in the medieval period, where there were no showers or taps, and you will understand the power of this most important opportunity for a Sikh to help with ishnaan seva for his brother. The same was true of welcoming strangers, providing shelter and providing food. Bathing also serves a highly spiritual significance in Indic religions (Tiraths). Although the emphasis in Sikhi has been refocused on internal ishnaan, one must still make himself presentable before the Lord and in a more practical manner, practice hygiene and the daily discipline contained within. It's as much a psychological and physical benefit as it is a mental one in my uneducated opinion (trying to avoid stepping into the new age 'lets explain or spiritual matters through science' arena.... I know Niranjana Bhaji is out there watching.....) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matheen Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 why is there so much focus on bathing in Sikhism? In this particular case (the text in the first post), it's about providing the facilities for Nitnem to be done, of which Ishnan is one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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