Kaljug Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 (edited) Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! Hadn't seen this before, thought I'd share this very interesting katha by Maskin Ji on the meaning of the words Kal, Akal, Mahakal in Sri Dasam Granth Ji. Part 1 of 7: K. Edited November 5, 2010 by Kaljug 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zulu Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 thanks for sharing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsingh101 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Nice one brother. Normally can't get into Giani Maskeen, but saw a few of the vids and was impressed at the exegesis. What is that instrument thing in the background btw? I noticed it being used in religious stuff quite a bit? Does it serve a particular purpose? It seems to have a strange effect on the mind... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amardeep Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Its used in classical music to set the mood as well as to string the instruments. Sant Maskeen Singh was a nirmala may he rest in peace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsingh101 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Okay, I've avoided asking for too long now. What is a Nirmala exactly? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amardeep Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Someone who studied indian philosophy under a Nirmala sant 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsingh101 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 How are Nirmala sants different to other Sikh sants? I know that they may be linked to the people GGS Ji sent to Benares, but other than that I know nothing. They also have a lot of old literature too if tsingh is anything to go by? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheediyan Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Its a tanpura - used as a standard measure for singers and musicians. Thanks for sharing the kathaa, excellent as always. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsingh101 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Its a tanpura - used as a standard measure for singers and musicians. You mean like an Indian metronome? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amardeep Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 They are not different in any way. The nirmala aspect is just refering to them being scholars 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsingh101 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Is there a list of Nirmala literature with dates I'm wondering? I'm sure tsingh would know but he seems to have gone 'gupt' recently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheediyan Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 (edited) Metronome is more like rhythm/beat/tempo timing device, the Indian equivalent is a tabla or electronic taalmala. A tanpura is for ensuring saaj and voice are in sur. Edited November 6, 2010 by shaheediyan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amardeep Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 According to Tsinghs bhavrasamrit granth tranlation the first works of the nirmalas were released during the 1750s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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