MANDATES OF GURBANI

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MANDATES OF GURBANI

Baba Nand singh Ji laid great stress on the strict compliance with the mandates of Gurbani, in order to obtain salvation (i.e. Union with GOD). Some of it as follows:

1. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, be worshipped as living Satguru Nanak Dev Ji.

2. Prayers for getting rid of all worries, diseases, pain and poverty etc. shall have to be sincerely made before Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, fully believing that Satguru Nanak Dev Ji is sitting there.

3. Whatever you eat or drink, should first be offered to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

4. The Satguru wants to test your intentions, devotion and sincerity. He is not in need of any worldly things. Whatever you place before him is a token of your affection for Him. He is the True Giver.

5. One must spend at least two and half hour in reciting Nit Nem, Sukhmani Sahib, uttering Waheguru, repeating the First Stanza of Jap Ji Sahib and performing Paath of Sri Guru Granth Sahib,

6. The Guru will wipe off the sins of a True Sikh, when he leaves ego and does not say "I have done this. This is mine."He should say, 'Everything belongs to God. he does everything. He confers all gifts."

7. A Sikh who surrenders himself to the Guru and serve the Guru with full devotion, will be showered with his Grace.

8. The Guru helps the true Sikhs and His protective powers shall accompany him at all times.

Baba Ji used to observe that a true Sikh, who obeys the Mandates of the Divine Hymns, sits in the lap of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who cherishes him as his child. The Guru gives shelter to the shelter-less. He hides the sins and defaults of the Sikhs. A true Sikh should sacrifice all for the Guru. He should get up very early morning and after taking bath, should sit in meditation and then recite the prescribed Divine Hymns with devotion and full attention. The Guru destroys the sins of the Sikh and makes him virtuous and unites him with God.

Baba Ji used to observe that:

"In Gurbani, it is repeatedly ordered that one should sit in the company of True Saints and should pay great respect to them. The Saint, who stresses the need of worshipping Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, as the True Guru and who himself practically does so, is the True Saint. Such a saint has absolutely no desire to become a Guru. He does not rob the devotees. In fact, he needs nothing. The true saint wishes good of all and induces the devotees to obey the mandates of the Divine Hymns. He assists them in repeating the Name; and makes them true Sikhs of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The true saint does not extend his hands before anyone for obtaining anything. One, who does so, is not a saint but is a beggar. The sermons, given by true saint, go to the heart of the Sangat who try to act upon them. He helps all in fully believing that Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the True Guru and is the embodiment of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The true saint does not curse anyone, howsoever bad he may be. Nor does he confer any boon on anyone, contrary to the wishes of God. However, words uttered by a true saint in ordinary routine, do bear fruit. The true saint tells the devotees how to pray and get their desires fulfilled."