Browsing Tag: Exploring Gurbani

As we celebrate the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh I wanted to share a thought that I hope will be of benefit to all: We know who Guru ji is... and yet we don't know him at all...

Here Baljit Singh shares one of the problems we face today as we overload ourselves with information without really savoring and contemplating what we have already been given.

It is on this foundational principle of Oneness that Guru Nanak offered a new vision, a new Way of political governance. The Guru's new paradigm dismantled and turned upside down the existing stratified socio-political structure of India.

What if, this day Was my last On this earth today? Would I be thinking of eating or shopping or even working?... Would I want to get made at anyone? Even if they hut my feeling so ... I would forgive them and pray for them

You can add decoration to any piece but you can tell any story, so adding decoration lets me make a visual representation of the story really pretty or beautiful but the actual story narrative and the characters can be as ugly as possible.

A Sikh priest in the UK has advised people to go slow on their Pokemon Go obsession. “Capture your own mind instead of capturing Pokemon,”

Attentive listening holds the key to transformation. These pauris emphasize listening as a means to transcend our limited consciousness into cosmic awareness, gaining access to deeper dimensions of knowledge and existence.

With various claims to martyrdom, ranging from self-immolation to suicidal terrorism, I wonder sometimes if we ourselves understand what is true martyrdom and who is a true martyr in the Sikhi tradition.

We cannot hide from our misdeeds. They are imprinted upon our soul. As we walk on this path of Dharma we have entered into a contract with our divine destiny.

"Great Guru, both of your children are very handsome, they’re both very intelligent, and both are very spiritual & humble. How can you possibly decide which one will be the next Guru?”

Consequently, as I searched for answers, I realised that the all my answers could be found in one place, the Guru Granth Sahib. I endeavoured to learn to read Gurmukhi.

All my respect, admiration and affection is for fellow travelers on this path, who, if only just once, reach for the heights in whatever way, small or large, to touch the beauty and majesty of their own soul.

While editing the recent Jap Ji series for AWAT, I got the opportunity to delve into this concept. Everyone knows the value of Jap Ji Sahib. In our tradition, all are encouraged to teach their children this beautiful Bani.

Please enjoy this in depth look at Guru Gobind Singh Ji, our tenth Guru. This is part of a series from Basics of Sikhi called '12 weeks 12 Gurus.' Who is the 12th Guru? You'll have to watch and find out.

When Piri is used to enhance the Miri. When God power is used to enhance the world, power is a corruption. And when earthly powers are used to enhance God power, it’s a corruption.

Please enjoy this in depth look at Guru Gobind Singh Ji, our tenth Guru. This is part of a series from Basics of Sikhi called '12 weeks 12 Gurus.' Who is the 12th Guru? You'll have to watch and find out.

This is where we have blundered. We have made God as a part of us which comes through. We have never made ourselves part of us which can come through for God.

Ganika began to sob. This was the first time in twelve years that Ganika cried and felt the way she did in the presence of the sadhu.

Please enjoy this in depth look at Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, our nineth Guru. This is part of a series from Basics of Sikhi called '12 weeks 12 Gurus.' Who is the 12th Guru? You'll have to watch and find out.

This year marks Baba Sohan Singh’s 44th anniversary prayers. Tens of thousands of Sikhs from Asia would gather for prayers in Malacca, his base camp, from 20th to 22nd May.

You know you can get into a box, but you cannot come out of the box. You pay a very heavy cost for it because you reduce yourself to that level.

What AWAT does. We can easily relate to the brief elucidation of the line and hymn from Gurbani but I assure you the word by word translation, too, is hugely significant.

Have I not seen in the past, selfies being taken, pictures and videos being taken on the cell phone? Then, why am I having a heightened awareness about this vanity and obsession now?

"Sardar Ji! My wife and I decided we would pray to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to make our daughter better so that she can walk, 'Make our daughter better, we will raise her as a Sikh.' "

When one calls upon a higher power in form of a Guru or a friend to be saved from a situation, the first posed question to you is, “Where are you?”

A miracle took place; as Dushasana began to disrobe Daraupti, more and more layers of her sari continued to extend, thus forming a fort around her. Dushasana and the servants became so agitated and exhausted, they gave up.

As a Sikh woman, I strive to understand what Vaheguru is saying to us about learning how to let go of attachment. Whether this is through family or love for Vaheguru. How can we truly fall in love with Vaheguru?

Please enjoy this in depth look at Guru Hargobind Ji, our sixth Guru. This is part of a series from Basics of Sikhi called '12 weeks 12 Gurus.' Who is the 12th Guru? You'll have to watch and find out.

Please enjoy this in depth look at Guru Amar Das Ji, our third Guru. This is part of a series from Basics of Sikhi called '12 weeks 12 Gurus.' Who is the 12th Guru? You'll have to watch and find out.

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