Bani: The Divine Connection
It has been our great pleasure to serve our global sangat this year-end with many Bani-related gifts. These gifts have been a part of our year end fundraiser - free of cost - to inspire and uplift and to fundraise the operations funds we need for the coming year. If you have not donated, or wish to donate again, please use this link:
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Thank you for all your kind and supportive messages, thank you for being a part of our year end fundraiser, thank you for being the reason for the work we do: Daily Hukamnama, SikhNet Play (formerly Gurbani Media Center), SikhNet Stories, Sikh News and Articles and so much more.
Here are all the gifts of our 2023 yearend fundraiser, in case you missed any.
1. Bani: Unlock the Power of Your Prayer
Strengthen your personal relationship with Daily Banis!
Find inspiration and insight into Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Anand Sahib, Rehiras and Kirtan Sohila! Learn about what each Bani gives us! This beautiful e-book helps you understand the Sikh journey through busy days, providing pearls of wisdom about the five major Banis of the Nitnem. Download it here.
2. Reflections on Banis with Guruka Singh
"In our modern lives we are always caught up with what we are doing, we lose our ability to remember as we lose ourselves in the hustle and bustle. Banis can help redirect us into patterns of calmness, love, unity, safety and security."
Guruka Singh ji's wisdom, clarity and humor help us remove self-judgment, while also helping us find the beauty of Banis in modern day life. Watch it here
3. The Wisdom Of Guru's Bani (ebook)
The Wisdom of Guru's Bani is a very special and thoughtfully compiled ebook of well written articles looking at the practice, benefits, origin and directions for the recitation of Banis.
☼ How do we remember the Creator, when our lives are so busy? ☼ How can we even think about the connection between Banis and the integration between body, mind and soul in our digital world? ☼ How do we feel peace, when human connection is decreasing and we are less connected with each other than we are to our electronic gadgets?
4. Japji Sahib by Bhai Supreet Singh
A beautiful new release of Japji Sahib by Bhai Supreet Singh.
Supreet Singh ji recorded this new version especially for SikhNet's 2023 fundraiser. You can download it here for a limited period of time. Like all listings on SikhNet Play, this is available at no cost. Download it here.
5. New Japji Sahib PDF
Especially to celebrate Guru Nanak’s Prakash Purab, we have a very special gift for you, a brand new Japji Sahib PDF.
We commemorate the extraordinary gift of Guru Nanak Dev ji's enlightenment - of how one man, touched by the Divine, began a social and spiritual revolution to free humanity from its bonds of ignorance and prejudice. Download the new PDF here.
6. Benti Choupai Sahib
People all over the world access SikhNet Play to listen to specially curated content that includes playlists and Jukeboxes, as well as a vast repertoire of Artists performing Nitnem, Gurbani kirtan and Kathas on different Banis.
Last year one Bani had a record amount of downloads: Benti Choupai Sahib. As a special gift for our Divine Connection Fundraiser, Bhai Lakhvir Singh made a beautiful new recording for you! Download it here.
7. New Jaap Sahib PDF - The Prayer of Resilience
Jaap Sahib is a poetic prayer. It's crafted in a special rhythm style known as Bhujang Prayat Chhand. When challenges arise in your life, reciting Jaap Sahib serves as a tool. It empowers your mind, and infuses strength into every fiber of your being.
Jaap Sahib promises resilience; you will not succumb to defeat easily. It strengthens our bodies and minds, but it also nurtures our spiritual strength. Waheguru, Waheguru, Waheguru - chanting the divine name consistently, helps us navigate hurdles and safeguard our inner grace. Download the new PDF here.
8. New Anand Sahib PDF - The Song of Bliss
"Anand' doesn't just translate to simple bliss. Bliss can mean joy or delight, but Anand speaks to something more, something deeper. It's about the experience we have when the relationship between MIND and SOUL have come into balance through the word of the Guru.
The true gift of Anand is learning to be free from strong attachments, or feelings of greed and anger. Meditating on the Shabad helps replace those feelings with something deeper and stronger - a connection to Ultimate Truth. Download the new PDF here.
9. New Rehraas Sahib PDF - Our own personal cheerleader
Rehras Sahib which includes verses from the teachings of five Sikh Gurus: Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Amar Das Ji, Guru Ram Das Ji, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, and Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Together, their words offer guidance and inspiration on a journey of self-discovery.
Rehras Sahib serves as a powerful source of solace and inspiration, offering support during challenging times and reinvigorating our outlook on life. Whether you're tackling office tasks or unwinding at home, this prayer becomes your invisible cheerleader, whispering, "You've got this!" Download the new PDF here.
10. New Kirtan Sohila PDF - the Song of Praise
Sohila (often called Kirtan Sohila) is a special nighttime prayer in Sikhi. Its name means 'Song of Praise.' It's made up of five hymns or shabads. The first three were composed by Guru Nanak Dev, the fourth by Guru Ram Das, and the fifth by Guru Arjan Dev. Kirtan Sohila is usually recited at the end of evening ceremonies in the Gurdwara. It's also recited during Sikh funeral services and before going to sleep at night.
In the original Gurmukhi form, the rhythms and melodies deeply penetrate one's being, allowing the Guru's words to mend the mind, body, and spirit. When recited correctly, this prayer brings relaxation to the mind and touches the spirit. Even as a passive listener, one can reap important benefits. Sung using one's own breath, it embodies wisdom at a profound level. Through attentive listening, a shield of protection envelops the soul. Download the new PDF here.
11. 2024 Bani Calendar
As our final Bani gift of the year, we have created a 2024 Bani The Divine Connection calendar!
Download the 2024 SikhNet Calendar here.
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