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Bhagat Surdas Ji, one of the fifteen Bhagat contributors to the Guru Granth Sahib, has a composition recorded on page 1253. This line encourages the mind to abandon the company of those who have turned away from IkOankar (the Divine).Explore Bani Bhagat Surdas Ji: https://bit.ly/bani-bhagat-surdas-ji
Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur#SikhCommunity #Sikhs #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #Podcast
‘Var Sat,’ commonly called 'Satvar' or 'Satvara,' is a poetic form based on the seven days of the week. It is a unique literary style that connects each day of the week with a specific idea, emotion, teaching, or reflection. In the Guru Granth Sahib, compositions revealed in the Var Sat poetic form include those by Bhagat Kabir Ji and Guru Amardas Sahib.Explore Var Sat (Kabir Ji): https://bit.ly/var-sat-kabir-ji
Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)#SikhCommunity #Sikhs #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #Podcast
Gatha refers to a song or verse, rooted in the word gai, to speak, sing, or recite. It can also refer to a profound discourse with the self beyond simple praise or devotion. Within its short saloks, this Bani explores how to overcome the five thieves-vices through praise and companionship. Explore Mahala 5 Gatha: https://bit.ly/mahala-5-gatha
Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)#SikhCommunity #Sikhs #GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #Podcast
Harinder Singh explores Bhai Vir Singh's unique framing of Sikh history at Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, Delhi.
• How did Bhai Vir Singh perceive and narrate Sikh history?
• What lens did he use to contextualize Sikh history within Indic and Western frameworks?
• How does his understanding inspire contemporary interpretations of Sikh history?
Dive into the wisdom of Bhai Vir Singh and discover how his perspectives continue to shape the Sikh worldview.
Featuring: Harinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh)
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The essence of this composition is revealed in the stanza of rahau (Pause). In it, worldly accounting (entanglements) is described as useless. In the rest of the stanzas, the being is inspired to engage in true devotion to IkOankar instead of getting caught up in meaningless wordplay. Only by singing the praises of IkOankar can one be freed from worldly entanglements and gain honor in the court of IkOankar.Explore Patti (Mahala 3): https://bit.ly/patti-m3
Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur#GuruGranthSahib #Sikhi #Sikhism #Wisdom #Waheguru
This composition, aligned with the fifteen lunar days, follows Sukhmani Sahib in the Guru Granth Sahib. Though brief, it shares Sukhmani Sahib's simplicity and depth of message, making it a customary recitation after Sukhmani Sahib.The term ‘thiti’ is a variant of ‘tithi,’ a Sanskrit word that appears in the Guru Granth Sahib as ‘thiti,’ ‘thīti,’ or ‘thitī.’ Poetry inspired by the lunar calendar is referred to as ‘thiti.’ This poetic form reflects the lunar phases, created by the moon's waxing and waning.
Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)
Explore Thiti (Mahala 5): https://bit.ly/thiti-1-youtube#GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #Sikhs
Since 1984, in the aftermath of “Operation Blue Star” and the Sikh Genocide, many narratives have surfaced—graphic, heartbreaking, and deeply emotional. Yet, one crucial perspective often remains overlooked: the voices of the first responders. These brave individuals saved lives, offered aid in relief camps, and documented the earliest accounts of the atrocities.Join SikhRI as we pay tribute to those who answered the call of humanity during those dark days in Delhi. Featuring an esteemed panel of historians, activists, and legal advocates, this video sheds light on their courageous efforts.Featuring:Uma Chakravarti (https://sikhri.org/people/uma-chakravarti)Sucheta Mahajan (https://sikhri.org/people/sucheta-mahajan)Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay (https://sikhri.org/people/nilanjan-mukhopadyay)Harvinder Singh Phoolka (https://sikhri.org/people/harvinder-singh-phoolka)Paramjeet Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/paramjeet-singh)Sanam Sutirath Wazir (https://sikhri.org/people/sanam-sutirath-wazir)Amandeep Singh Sandhu (https://sikhri.org/people/amandeep-sandhu)Harinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh)
Join host Santbir Singh as he delves into the profound impact of 1984 through the personal reflections of guest Pritpal Singh. In this intimate and moving conversation, Pritpal offers a rare, firsthand perspective on how the events of that year shaped the lives of countless Sikhs.
Moving beyond historical accounts, this episode brings listeners into the raw realities of 1984, offering younger diasporic audiences an emotional connection to a defining moment in Sikh history.
Prepare to be deeply moved by Pritpal’s story of resilience and the unbreakable spirit of the Sikh community.
Featuring:
Pritpal Singh (sikhri.org/people/pritpal-singh)
Santbir Singh (sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh)
Patti is a poetic form rooted in the Gurmukhi alphabet. Traditionally, students in Punjabi culture used a wooden tablet, called a patti, to practice writing letters. The Guru Granth Sahib contains several compositions structured around the alphabet, including the Patti revealed by Guru Nanak Sahib. This particular Patti consists of thirty-five two-line stanzas, along with a stanza of rahau, or Pause.Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)
Explore Patti (Mahala 1): https://bit.ly/patti-m1
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To mark the 40th year of the violence of 1984, we reflect on the events that unfolded in India and make connections with the ongoing and durable violence against Sikhs, Muslims, and other minority groups in India and the diaspora.
Featuring:Uma Chakravarti (https://sikhri.org/people/uma-chakravarti)Shruti Devgan (https://sikhri.org/people/shruti-devgan)Sukhman Singh Dhami (https://sikhri.org/people/sukhman-singh-dhami)Suchitra Vijayan (https://sikhri.org/people/suchitra-vijayan)
Watch the webinar: https://youtu.be/wGPqKHVvGU0
In Maru Kaphi, Guru Nanak Sahib reflects on the grief caused by separation from IkOankar, showing that even with worldly comforts, one remains unhappy without this connection. It emphasizes that the transient nature of worldly relationships and explains that eternal union with IkOankar can be achieved through the Guru’s wisdom.
Explore Maru Kaphi: https://bit.ly/maru-kaphi
Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)#GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhi #Wisdom #GuruNanak #GuruNanakSahib #GuruNanakDevJi #GuruNanakJi
In this Sabad, Bhagat Sain Ji sings the ‘Arti’ of the transcendent Supreme Being, IkOankar (the Divine). He emphasizes that the true 'Arti' of IkOankar is not a ritualistic act of adorning a platter with incense, lamps, and ghee. Instead, it lies in adoring and singing the praises of IkOankar. Through this, a seeker experiences bliss and fulfillment in life.
Explore Bani Bhagat Sain Ji: https://bit.ly/bani-bhagat-sain-ji-youtube
Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur)
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In this episode, we embark on a deeply personal and spiritual journey to Sri Harimandar Sahib, the Golden Temple, through the evocative words of Inni Kaur. With her vivid storytelling, Inni shares the emotional and transformative experience of her pilgrimage, where reflection, connection, and self-discovery come to life.
Immerse yourself in this moving narrative that invites you to feel the sacred energy and profound sense of belonging she encountered.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/tr93qjUapx0
Featuring: Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)
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‘Pahare’ is considered to be a form of folk poetry in Panjabi. This poetic genre is based on the consciousness of time.
Examples of this poetic genre are found only in the Guru Granth Sahib. Dividing day and night into four quarters each and expressing one’s feelings through them is the classical basis of this poetic genre.
To liberate the commoner from the superstition of believing in the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of a time period and keeping in mind the importance of this unit of time in social life, the Gurus used this poetic genre to communicate their beliefs.
Explore Pahare: https://bit.ly/tggsp-pahareSpeaker: Surender Pal Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/surender-pal-singh)
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Guru Arjan Sahib’s Chaubole focuses on love, teaching that true devotion to IkOankar (the Divine) brings constant joy. A lover fully immersed in this love is ready to sacrifice everything for the Beloved. Their mind remains absorbed in the Divine, while those attached to worldly possessions and relationships remain unhappy, despite material comforts.
Explore Chaubole: https://bit.ly/chaubole
Speaker: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)
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These four stanzas are four stages of a seeker’s union with IkOankar (the Divine).
They depict the seeker’s spiritual journey. These four stanzas are also sung when the Sikh bride and groom circumambulate four times around the Guru Granth Sahib to solemnize their wedding.
Featuring: Jaswant Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/jaswant-singh)
Explore Lava: https://bit.ly/tggsp-lava-youtube
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The ceremony of ‘Anand Karaj’ (blissful task) is very important in ‘Anand Sanskar’ (blissful ceremony). ‘Anand Sanskar’ is considered complete only with the ceremony of ‘Anand Karaj.’ Before the Anand Karaj, there are many other ceremonies in which Gurbani is recited and sung. These ceremonies and the Sabads recited in them have been discussed in detail in the earlier part. Here, we are discussing the Anand Karaj ceremony, and the Sabads recited in it.Speaker: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)
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The term 'karhale' is derived from the Rajasthani and Sindhi word 'karhal,' which means camel.
Historically, traders loaded their goods on camels to sell in distant lands, enduring long, arduous journeys. To relieve fatigue and express their emotions, they sang songs called 'karhale' about the harsh desert climate and their separation from loved ones.
Over time, these songs evolved into a unique poetic form, depicting foreign lands and the challenges of wandering in separation from family.
Featuring: Muktnoor Kaur
Explore Karhale: https://bit.ly/karhale
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Inni Kaur joins Sikh Heritage Month to discuss the deeper meaning of Anand Sahib by Guru Amardas Sahib.
While 'anand' translates to happiness and joy, its true meaning is more profound. The composition highlights that the eternal Wisdom (Guru) is the source of bliss, which can only be experienced through this Wisdom. It brings steadiness and discipline to the seeker's entire being, leading to a state of true bliss.
Featuring:
Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)
Matina Kaur
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The Guru Granth Sahib contains many Sabads related to the wedding ceremony, in which themes of happiness, blessings, and teachings are conveyed through vocabulary related to the wedding.
Some Sabads are read before the wedding ceremony and some during. Although no fixed protocol exists, these three Sabads are typically read or recited before the wedding ceremony.
Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)
Explore Anand Sanskar: https://bit.ly/anand-sanskar-1-pod
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Amrit Ceremony is a fundamental and an essential rite for a seeker to join the Khalsa Panth. Through this the seeker is given ‘amrit’ and the core principles and values of Sikhi are explained to them. It is a unique and meaningful life-changing experience for the seeker.
Featuring:
Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)
GuruGranthSahib #Amrit #Sikhism #Sikhi #Wisdom #SikhCommunity #Sikhs
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Manvinder Kaur and Santbir Singh explore the events of 1984 that forever transformed the landscape of Sikh history and politics in India. They look at the June attack on the Harimandar Sahib Complex, followed by the devastating November pogroms, and then further examine the significance of these events in the broader context of Sikh-India relations.
Featuring:
Manvinder Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur)
Santbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh)
SikhGenocide #Sikhs #History #40Years #June1984 #NeverForget #OperationBlueStar #OperationBlueStar40Years #Sikhs #SikhHistory #SikhCommunity #GhallugharaWeek
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Santbir Singh delves into the complex and sometimes controversial legacy of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale during the events of June 1984.
Utilizing Sikh historical and political context, he explains the actions of the Sant and refutes the major criticisms of Bhindranwale's actions and choices.
Featuring: Santbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh)
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In Vanjara, the seeker has been affectionately addressed as a merchant friend (vaṇjāriā mitrā). They have been made aware that they have come to this world to trade in the Nam. They are, therefore, instructed to engage in this true trade so that their face may be radiant in the court of IkOankar, and their cycle of birth and death may be ended.
Featuring: Jasleen Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur)
Explore Vanjara: https://bit.ly/vanjara
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Through vivid imagery and heartfelt verses, Inni Kaur revisits 1984, weaving threads of courage, resilience, and unwavering devotion. Join this lyrical exploration today.
Featuring: Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)
Read the article: https://bit.ly/legacy-of-1984
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Listen as Santbir Singh delves into an in-depth conversation with Harinder Singh about Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, a pivotal figure in 20th-century Sikh history.
Jarnail Singh played a significant role in the events leading up to the June 1984 Ghallughara. While celebrated by many in the Sikh community, he remains a contentious figure, often demonized by the media. This discussion aims to uncover the man behind the myth and explore the true legacy of Sant Jarnail Singh.
Don't miss this compelling exploration of history and identity: https://youtu.be/RjkOt0ea1Gg
Featuring:
Harinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh)
Santbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh)
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Santbir Singh joins Manvinder Kaur to discuss his recent article, “No More Blue Stars.” They delve into the evolving terminology surrounding the events of 1984 and explore ways the community can reclaim and reshape the narrative of these significant events.Featuring:
Santbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh)
Manvinder Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur)#SikhGenocide #Sikhs #History #40Years #June1984 #NeverForget #OperationBlueStar #OperationBlueStar40Years #Sikhs #SikhHistory #SikhCommunity #GhallugharaWeek
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Join us for a heartfelt conversation between Inni Kaur, SikhRI’s Creative Director, and Darsnoor Kaur, SikhRI’s graphic designer, as they explore the profound impact of June 1984, known as the Ghallughara or “Operation Blue Star.”
In this emotional exchange, Darsnoor seeks Inni's reflections on this pivotal chapter in history, delving into the deep significance of remembrance and why it matters. Tune in to understand the lasting effects of these events and the power of honoring our shared memories.
Featuring:
Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)
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The Sikh funeral ceremony is crucial to Sikh culture as it emphasizes the belief in the impermanence of life, the significance of commemorating the departed with affection and admiration, and establishing a connection with IkOankar (the Divine).Death is essentially the end of human life; the rites and customs related to it are included in the funeral ceremony. The primary aim of this ceremony is to return the body to the natural elements from which it is formed by fire, water, soil, etc.Featuring: Sukhmann Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/sukhmann-kaur)#GuruGranthSahib #GuruGranthSahibJi #Sikhism #SikhCommunity #Sikhs
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Harinder Singh, Senior Fellow of Research and Policy at the Sikh Research Institute, delves deeper into the themes of Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation, and Prevention.
April is recognized as Sikh Heritage Month in Canada and is also dedicated to these critical themes. He explores the intersection of these important topics.
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Alahani, a sorrowful Punjabi folk song, emphasizes the belief in IkOankar, the all-powerful force behind existence. It reflects on the transient nature of life, where attachment to worldly things leads to suffering and perpetuates the cycle of birth and death. However, those who meditate on IkOankar's divine essence and follow the teachings of wisdom find liberation. They embrace death as a natural part of existence and remain immersed in IkOankar's presence, radiating love and joy.
Explore Alahania (Mahala 3): https://bit.ly/tggsp-alahani-3
Featuring: Jasleen Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
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Join Harinder Singh and Mo Dhaliwal as they delve into the profound experiences of the Third Ghallughara (large-scale massacre) in India in 1984 and beyond. This insightful conversation goes beyond mere recounting, aiming to illuminate diverse perspectives on Sikh history, politics, spirituality, and future aspirations. Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion!Harinder Singh (http://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh)
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Harinder Singh, Senior Fellow in Research and Policy at the Sikh Research Institute, speaks with Sukhman Singh, Co-Founder and Director of Ensaaf, delving into the occurrence, extent, and aftermath of the Sikh Genocide.Their dialogue seeks to illuminate the organized violence orchestrated by the Indian State against the Sikh community, resulting in numerous disappearances and extrajudicial killings. Ensaaf, a human rights organization, has meticulously documented close to 20,000 such instances, underscoring the widespread scale of the atrocities perpetrated.
Featuring:
Harinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh)
Sukhman Singh
Watch the discussion at: https://youtu.be/KjLZpLh3qGg
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Tune in to Whispers of the Beloved: Reflections in Spring, a heartwarming podcast episode that intertwines the breathtaking beauty of nature’s rebirth with the seeker’s profound spiritual journey. Immerse yourself in the vivid imagery and contemplative verses inspired by the timeless wisdom of Guru Nanak Sahib.
Join Inni Kaur on a poetic odyssey where each stanza echoes the eternal truth, guiding the spirit towards transcendence amidst the blossoming petals of spring and the transformative power of initiation.
Featuring: Inni Kaur (https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur)
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Alahani is a mournful or sorrowful Panjabi folk song. When a person dies, friends and relatives usually visit the deceased’s family to share their sorrow and memories of their loved one’s life and deeds. Expressing such feelings creates the core of the folk poetic form Alahani.The Alahania composition revealed by Guru Nanak Sahib redirects and transforms the sorrow and grief of death and separation from loved ones into a serene state, urging the being to embrace the will of IkOankar (the Divine). By illustrating the insignificance and impermanence of the material world, this composition inspires the mind towards a perpetual connection with the eternal companion, IkOankar.
Explore Alahani (Mahala 1): https://bit.ly/tggsp-alahani
Featuring: Jasleen Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
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Join Santbir Singh and Sean Holden as they delve deeper into the captivating saga of Rani Jind Kaur in the concluding episode of this podcast series. In this installment, the nefarious machinations of the British against Rani Jind Kaur are starkly exposed. Exiled and subjected to a reduction in her rightful share from the Panjab treasury, Rani Jind Kaur pens a poignant letter to the British representative, Henry Montgomery Lawrence. In her message, she laments the betrayal of trust, accusing them of unjustly stripping her of her possessions and separating her from her son. With heartfelt anguish, she implores for justice, invoking the sanctity of motherhood and appealing to the conscience of those who have perpetrated such cruelty upon her.
Don't miss this riveting conclusion as Rani Jind Kaur's resilience and defiance against colonial oppression shine through in her unwavering struggle for justice.
Listen to the second and final part of the podcast series: https://bit.ly/RaniJindKaur
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Tune in to Santbir Singh and Sean Holden as they delve into the captivating tale of Rani Jind Kaur, the last queen of Panjab, in the inaugural episode of this podcast series. But why is it crucial for us to unravel her narrative?
Understanding this epoch of Sikh history holds paramount significance, marking the advent of colonialism and its enduring impact on Sikh heritage. Rani Jind Kaur emerges as a pivotal figure within this historical milieu, embodying the complexities of Panjab's colonial encounter. Initially, she stood as a formidable adversary to the British, only to later find herself ensnared as their captive. Notably, Rani Jind Kaur occupies a unique space in Sikh history as one of the few prominent female figures whose stories have endured the passage of time. Often overshadowed by their male counterparts in historical narratives, the accounts of remarkable Sikh women like her have unfortunately been neglected. Despite the challenges, Rani Jind Kaur epitomizes resilience amidst the intricate web of political intrigues, steadfastly striving to preserve the sovereignty of the Sikh Kingdom.
Let's embark on a journey to unravel the enigma of Rani Jind Kaur, born in 1817 in Gujranwala, where the veil of her early life remains mysterious.
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Santbir Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/santbir-singh
Sean Holden
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya”
Collection: Divan-i-Goya
Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh
Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi
English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian
درونِ مردمکِ دیده دلربا دیدم
به هر طرف که نظر کردم آشنا دیدم
به گردِ کعبه و بتخانه هر دو گردیدم
دگر نیافتم آنجا همین ترا دیدم
به هر کجا که نظر کردم از روی تحقیق!
ولی بخانه دل خانه خدا دیدم
گدایی درِ کوی تو به ز سلطانی ست
خلافتِ دو جهان ترکِ مدعا دیدم
مرا ز روزِ ازل آمد این ندا گویا
که انتهایِ جهان را در ابتدا دیدم
English Translation
I saw the Beloved within the pupil of my eye.
Everywhere I looked, I saw the Beloved.
I circumambulated both the K’abah and the temple.
I found no one there and only saw You.
I looked everywhere to seek the truth.
But saw God’s home within the home of my heart.
To be a beggar at Your threshold is worthier than any kingship.
I realized that authority over the two worlds comes when desires are relinquished.
Goya, I’ve heard this calling ever since eternity.
That the summit of the world in the Origin.
~~~
Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur
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Revealed to Baba Sundar, the great-grandson of Guru Amardas Sahib, Sadd holds great significance in the Sikh funeral ceremony and is recited during final rites.
In this composition, Baba Sundar records the last instructions from Guru Amardas Sahib for the Sikhs to observe when the Guru departs. These instructions cover spiritual and social guidance, interwoven with a historical narration.
'Sadd' refers to an invitation, a call, or a heartfelt cry, particularly within the Panjabi culture, where it invokes the imagery of calling out loudly to a loved one. When Guru Amardas Sahib (1479-1574 CE) realized that the time had come for him to leave the earthly realm, he sent an invitation to his family and disciples, conveying the message of his departure as per the call from IkOankar (the Divine).Explore Anand Sahib: https://bit.ly/TGGSP-Sadd
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The date of Guru Nanak Sahib's birth is immaterial.Our focus needs to be on the Infinite Wisdom; that’s Prakash Purab.In Sikhi, it's not about the birth date; it’s about the profound ideas, and what we do with these ideas — the impacts they generate — are what truly matters.
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Last week, The Guru Granth Sahib Project launched the annotation of pauris thirty-one to forty of Anand Sahib by Guru Amardas Sahib (1479-1574 CE) in Rag Ramkali, a musical mode that evokes compassion.In the Sikh tradition, Anand Sahib is of such great significance that the entire composition or a portion (first five pauris and last pauri) is recited or sung to conclude all congregational and private ceremonies. Explore Anand Sahib: https://bit.ly/Anand-Sahib-31
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In Sikh ideals, preference is not to use the term "God" as it often carries gendered imagery. Instead, we embrace ੴ pronounced as IkOankar, the genderless and transcendent Being. IkOankar is not just gender-neutral; it transcends gender. "Ik" signifies the 1, "Oankar" represents the creative and pervasive Force – so it’s the 1Force.
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The Guru Granth Sahib Project is pleased to launch the annotation of nine Sabads (Infinite-Wisdom) of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib in Rag Gauri. Gauri is a Rag (musical mode) of serious nature, which evokes a thoughtful and reflective mood.
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This composition explores the idea of bliss and how to achieve it. In the Sikh tradition, Anand Sahib is of such great significance that the entire composition or a portion (first five pauris and last pauri) is recited or sung to conclude all congregational and private ceremonies.
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"I think it matters because what is our indigenous term? And what is the term which those who were studying us in the last hundred years started calling us? Our native term is Sikhi. Sikhism is something which was born out of the study of religions. “-ism” also implies that there is not a unity of doctrine, that there is too much multiplicity."
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When we look at the two meanings as they existed at the time (in Sanskrit and in Pali) and incorporate them into what we now call Sikhi, it actually means learners who are of the Guru.
Guru is a mentor, Guru in Sikhi is Perfection. A Sikh then becomes someone who is modelling their life as the Gurus lived it on earth.
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Stanzas eleven to twenty of Anand Sahib by Guru Amardas Sahib delve into the pursuit of bliss, a concept of great significance in the Sikh tradition. Discover the joy within and experience the resonance of Rag Ramkali. Embrace the journey towards bliss with us!
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Join us for an inspiring talk on the profound connection between personal Sikhi practice and our collective responsibilities in today's world. Listen as Harinder Singh sheds light on how Sikhi guides our individual lives and shapes a better society.
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Delve into the profound wisdom behind the word 'anand,' as the Guru emphasizes that genuine bliss originates from eternal Wisdom, guiding seekers toward a joyful transformation.
This composition underscores the pursuit of a blissful life through the Guru's wisdom, and the profound state achieved when connecting with IkOankar. In Sikh tradition, it's a pivotal text for concluding religious ceremonies during moments of joy or sorrow and plays a significant role in initiation ceremonies, offering a path to explore the journey to true bliss.
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The initiation of community development with Guru Nanak Sahib marked the introduction of protocols aimed at organizing and highlighting the essential roles of governance and unity in any community.
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Delve into the profound essence of "Chardi Kala" in this enlightening podcast episode. Discover how embracing Nam and forging a connection with a potent force converge to bring forth the manifestation of Chardi Kala—Rising Power.Submit your questions to us at SikhRI.org/AskAsk SikhRI is completely anonymous; it doesn’t require your name or contact information.
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It has been 39 years since the 1984 Sikh Genocide orchestrated by the Indian government.
Why is the legal course of action still necessary? What outcomes have been achieved so far, and what else is being pursued? How can the Sikhs and non-Sikhs help in Panjab, Inspora, and Diaspora? Harinder Singh’s conversation covers a range of themes with Mr. Harvinder Singh Phoolka from Sikh, Panjabi, Indian, and International perspectives.
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In Sikhi (commonly known as Sikhism), women's fundamental equality exists in both private and public spheres and within personal and corporate relationships. Women possess the freedom to lead in any capacity without predefined roles. Nevertheless, despite these core principles, there are often observable disparities between theory and practice. This disconnection can be attributed to the influence of cultural factors and personal biases perpetuated by the broader hegemonic culture.
It's important to emphasize that these issues are not intrinsic to Sikhi. In Sikhi, there should be no restrictions or disempowerment based on gender. Instead, these issues are rooted in cultural and personal biases that hinder empowering individuals of all genders.
In this podcast series, we dive into the community's greatest questions asked by people like YOU.
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Nam Simran holds significant importance in Sikhi, extending far beyond mere identification with the Divine. ‘Nam’ goes beyond identification, and ‘Simran’ signifies remembrance. The practice of Nam Simran, as depicted in the Guru Granth Sahib, involves recitation, deep connection, and selfless service.
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Listen as Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur discuss the larger context around the latest events in Canada.
- What is the background needed to make sense of current events?
- What does this mean for Sikhs globally?
- How can we be thoughtful and strategic in our responses?
- Why is guidance from Guru Granth Sahib so paramount to addressing this situation?
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“…it really has nothing to do with whether it is less or more. It has everything to do with that these are the aspirations of the community. When we come together as a community, we do a minimum of these recitations. It provides coming together in the community. For individuals, the recommendation is to continue reciting the Guru Granth Sahib at your own pace in a manner that speaks to you.”
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"Hair in Sikhi is part of the protocol, as well as part of the tradition...You emulate the modalities you believe in of the ones you love."
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“I experienced some worries just because I had been to Sikh camps before; there’s worry about I won’t be as well-read as other people and maybe I’m starting at ground zero whereas everyone else is a Sikh scholar. Those feelings of doubt did creep in. It did help to ask questions and just remember that, there’s probably other people that applied for this for the same reasons I did and there probably will be people that are there to learn.”
Sidaker, Karmine Kaur, sheds light on the impact of Sidak, from empowerment to unlearning preconceived notions with Sidak Facilitator, Jasleen Kaur. Together, they chat about the internal feelings of doubt and disconnectedness that may arise at the thought of joining a Sikh leadership program.
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“What I did not expect was the amount of growth and learning that happened in the off-hours. Just sitting around in the Langar hall talking to Sikhs from very different walks of life or late night jam sessions in the Diwan hall learning different styles of Kirtan. All of that stuff I didn’t really expect because I had this image of this being a conference, we’re going to sit in the workshops and we’re going to exchange contact info.”
Sidaker, Ivraj Singh, discusses the power of Sidak and its impact on his life with Sidak Facilitator, Jasleen Kaur. They explore the boundless opportunities for growth and unexpected areas of enlightenment that come from the Sidak experience.
Sidak is designed as an adult learning experience. This means that there are many activities you will be asked to participate in, including organizing a cohort group, presenting group thoughts and ideas, leading a discussion on a given topic, listening to content delivery, and expressing new solutions to old problems. This style requires that you participate but, more importantly, that you grow as a leader. Your facilitators will monitor and present skills and knowledge needed at every level of learning. They will facilitate and help you learn, but real learning is up to you.
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“It’s okay to have doubts and be unsure and it’s okay for your feelings to waiver a little bit around Sikhi. I always felt a lot of shame because of that because I would see people around me, at least externally, who present very Sikh and you assume that they have it all figured out and they never have doubts and they’re just so committed and so faithful. But for me, I never felt that way. I’d always had periods of, “Is this for me?” “Am I Sikh enough?” “Am I Panjabi enough?“”
Sidaker, Kabir Singh, speaks with Sidak Facilitator, Jasleen Kaur about the realizations that came about as a result of attending Sidak. A lot of his fears around questioning his faith and comparing himself to his peers were alleviated.
Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future.
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“My Sikhi is not a performance. I was so scared of showing up and getting judged like, “She doesn’t know this,” or “She doesn’t know that,” or “Oh! She does her eyebrows, she’s not a Sikh”. Even the smallest trivial things can make you feel like you don’t belong, but I didn’t experience that. And literally, that was the biggest sign of “I’m here to learn. It’s going to be fine.”
Sidaker, Simranjit Kaur chats with SikhRI Researcher Jasleen Kaur to reflect on her past Sidak experience, from fears of judgment to the deep feeling of acceptance and motivation to learn.
Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future.
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Listen as Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore Women & Gender in Sikhi from a Gurmat (Guru’s Way) perspective, as inferred from Bani (wisdom), Tavarikh (history), and Rahit (lifestyle).
How did the Sikh Gurus address women’s issues?
How did they frame or reframe gender?
Regarding women’s and gender issues within the Panth today, why is there a disparity between principles and practice, and how do we close that gap?
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Listen as Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur discuss the larger Sikh context around the latest events in Panjab.
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
In the tenth composition of the “Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10” (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10) series, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib declares that identifying with the attributes and existence of the 1 eliminates fear. Guru Sahib disrupts the practice of identifying with deities and celestial bodies, for only the 1 who is beyond the cycle of birth and death eliminates fear.
In this eleventh and final podcast of the series, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s utterances on the 1’s Identification. They discuss the context around the Guru’s references to various Divine names, smaller deities, and sages, as well as various religious texts. They then discuss the Guru’s emphasis on the vastness of IkOankar through his description of the One as infinite, formless, and colorless. Finally, they offer closing personal reflections on the series.
Sabadਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦
ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਬਾਚਨ ਪੈ ਹੈ॥
ਚੌਦਹਲੋਕ ਜਾਹਿ ਬਸਿ ਕੀਨੇ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਕਹਾਂ ਪਲੈ ਹੈ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
ਰਾਮ ਰਹੀਮ ਉਬਾਰਿ ਨ ਸਕਿ ਹੈ ਜਾਕਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਟੈ ਹੈ॥
ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਸੂਰਜ ਸਸਿ ਤੇ ਬਸਿ ਕਾਲ ਸਬੈਹੈ॥੧॥
ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਕੁਰਾਨ ਸਬੈ ਮਤਿ ਜਾਕਰ ਨੇਤਿ ਕਹੈ ਹੈ॥
ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਫਨਿੰਦ੍ਰ ਮੁਨਿੰਦ੍ਰ ਕਲਪ ਬਹੁ ਧਿਆਵਤਿ ਧਿਆਨ ਨ ਐ ਹੈ॥੨॥
ਜਾਕਰ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ਨਹਿ ਜਨਿਯਤਿ ਸੋ ਕਿਮ ਸ੍ਯਾਮ ਕਹੈ ਹੈ॥
ਛੁਟਿਹੋ ਕਾਲਜਾਲ ਤੇ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਤਾਹਿ ਚਰਨ ਲਪਟੈ ਹੈ॥੩॥੨॥੧0॥
Translation
1’s IdentificationWhy do you need to Identify with 1?
Devagandhari Sovereign 10
No one can be saved without Hari’s Nam, 1’s Identification.
That 1 who controls the fourteen worlds, where can you run away from That 1? Pause-reflect.
Rama and Rahim can not ferry you across whose names you are repeating.
Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, the sun, and the moon are all under the control of death.
All wisdoms of Vedas, Puranas, and Quran call That 1 infinite.
Indra, Sheshanaga, and great sages intensely concentrated for eons, but they still could not concentrate on That 1.
Whose form and color can not be recognized; how can That 1 be called Shyam-Krishna?
You will only be free from the death-web if you cling to the feet of That 1.
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Caligraphy - Albel Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/albel-singh)
Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/articles/bhai-balbir-singh)
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
In the ninth composition of the “Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10” (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10) series, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib declares that the One Divine will remain fully capable of destroying and creating. Guru Sahib disrupts the phenomenon of identifying “God,” for there is no particular mark of the 1’s form or figure. All forms and figures are destroyed and carved.
In this tenth podcast, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s utterances on the Divine Creator. They discuss the context around this utterance, the popular practice of idol worship and ritual, the Guru’s rhetorical questions for the seeker, and his guidance towards reflecting on our practices and taking refuge in the One.
Sabadਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦
ਇਕੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਸਰ ਸੋ ਨ ਚਿਨਾਰ॥
ਭੰਜਨ ਗੜ੍ਹਨ ਸਮਰਥ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਨਤ ਹੈ ਕਰਤਾਰ॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
ਕਹਾ ਭਇਓ ਜੋ ਅਤਿ ਹਿਤਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਕਰਿ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਸਿਲਾ ਪੁਜਾਈ॥
ਪਾਨ ਥਕਿਓ ਪਾਹਨ ਕਹ ਪਰਸਤ ਕਛੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਨ ਆਈ॥੧॥
ਅੱਛਤ ਧੂਪ ਦੀਪ ਅਰਪਤ ਹੈ ਪਾਹਨ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਖੈ ਹੈ॥
ਤਾ ਮੈ ਕਹਾਂ ਸਿੱਧਿ ਹੈ ਰੇ ਜੜ੍ਹ ਤੋਹਿ ਕਛੂ ਬਰੁ ਦੈ ਹੈ॥੨॥
ਜੌ ਜਿਯ ਹੋਤ ਤੌ ਦੇਤ ਕਛੂ ਤੁਹਿ ਮਨ ਬਚ ਕਰਮ ਬਿਚਾਰੁ॥
ਕੇਵਲੁ ਏਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਯੌ ਨਹਿ ਕਤਹਿ ਉਧਾਰੁ॥੩॥੧॥੯॥
Translation
Divine CreatorHow do we recognize The One?
Devagandhari Sovereign 10
Do not mark any other except The One.
That Divine is ever capable of destroying and carving, recognize That as the Creator. Pause-reflect.
So what if the stone idols are worshiped in many ways with great love and consciousness?
Hands are tired of touching the stone idols, but there is no power in hands.
Rice, incense, and lamps are offered; the stone idols do not eat anything.
O ignorant! What power does a stone idol have that it can grant you a boon?
Reflect in mind, speech, and action that if a stone idol had any life, it would have given you something.
There is no liberation in other ways except in the refuge of The One Owner.
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CreditsArt - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia (https://sikhri.org/people/kiran-kaur)
Caligraphy - Albel Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/albel-singh)
Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/articles/bhai-balbir-singh)
Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harjinder-singh-gharsana)
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
In the eighth composition of the “Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10” (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10) series, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib questions how That One can be said to be in one human form. Guru Sahib shakes the yogic methods and techniques of the methodological discipline of intense concentration and replaces them with an intimate connection with That One.
In this ninth podcast, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s utterances on the vastness of IkOankar. They discuss the Guru’s description of how even the holiest of people lost themselves in intense concentration, and his guidance towards understanding that no matter the person, deity, ghost, or spirit, all are calling That One infinite.
Sabadਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦
ਸੋ ਕਿਮਿ ਮਾਨਸ ਰੂਪ ਕਹਾਏ॥
ਸਿਧ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਸਾਧਿ ਕਰਿ ਹਾਰੇ ਕ੍ਯੋ ਹੂੰ ਨ ਦੇਖਨ ਪਾਏ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
ਨਾਰਦ ਬਿਆਸ ਪਰਾਸਰ ਧ੍ਰੂਅ ਸੇ ਧਿਆਵਤਿ ਧਿਆਨ ਲਗਾਏ॥੧॥
ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨਿ ਹਾਰਿ ਹਠਿ ਛਾਡਿਓ ਤਦਪਿ ਧਿਆਨ ਨ ਆਏ॥੧॥
ਦਾਨਵ ਦੇਵ ਪਿਸਾਚ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਤੇ ਨੇਤਹਿ ਨੇਤ ਕਹਾਏ॥
ਸੂਛਮ ਤੇ ਸੂਛਮ ਕਰਿ ਚੀਨੇ ਬ੍ਰਿਧਨ ਬ੍ਰਿਧ ਬਤਾਏ॥੨॥
ਭੂਮਿ ਅਕਾਸ ਪਤਾਲ ਸਭੈ ਸਜਿ ਏਕ ਅਨੇਕ ਸਦਾਏ॥
ਸੋ ਨਰ ਕਾਲਫਾਂਸ ਤੇ ਬਾਚੇ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਣਿ ਸਿਧਾਏ॥੩॥੧॥੮॥
Translation
That OneAre we lost in yoga and meditation?
Bilaval Sovereign 10
How can That One be said to be in one human form?
The Siddhas could not see That One, lost themselves in perfect consciousness and intense concentration. Pause-reflect.
Likes of Narada, Vyasa, Prasara, and Dhruva concentrated with intense concentration.
Vedas and Puranas lost and left after stubbornness; even then, they could not concentrate on That One.
Even demigods, deities, spirits, and ghosts call That One infinite and infinite.
That One is recognized as the finest among the finest; That One is labeled as the greatest among the greatest.
That One created all — land, sky, and nether regions — the One is known for many forms.
Only that person is free from the noose of death who takes refuge in Hari-1.
Read the full article: SikhRI.org/Articles
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PresentersHarinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
CreditsArt - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia (https://sikhri.org/people/kiran-kaur)
Caligraphy - Albel Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/albel-singh)
Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/articles/bhai-balbir-singh)
Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harjinder-singh-gharsana)
#GuruGobindSingh #Sabad #Shabad #Sikh #Sikhism #Poetry
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
In the sixth composition of the “Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10” (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10) series, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib locates the Creator as the Death; there is no god or messenger of death to fear. Guru Sahib disrupts prevailing thought by declaring that there is only One Creator whose identity includes death for only the 1 creates.
In this eighth podcast, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s utterances on the Creator as Death, and the Guru’s guidance of considering IkOankar as the only Force of both coming and going, creation and death. They contextualize this composition in the larger popular understanding of death as separate from the One, and smaller deities and mythological figures as infallible creators and destroyers.
Sabadਤਿਲੰਗ ਕਾਫੀ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦
ਕੇਵਲ ਕਾਲਈ ਕਰਤਾਰ॥
ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਅਨੰਤਿ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਗੜ੍ਹਨ ਭੰਜਨਹਾਰੁ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
ਨਿੰਦ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਜਉਨ ਕੇ ਸਮ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਮਿਤ੍ਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ॥
ਕਉਨ ਬਾਟ ਪਰੀ ਤਿਸੈ ਪਥ ਸਾਰਥੀ ਰਥ ਹੋਇ॥੧॥
ਤਾਤ ਮਾਤ ਨ ਜਾਤਿ ਜਾਕਰ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਪੌਤ੍ਰ ਮੁਕੰਦ॥
ਕਉਨ ਕਾਜਿ ਕਹਾਹਿਂਗੇ ਤੇ ਆਨਿ ਦੇਵਕਿਨੰਦ॥੨॥
ਦੇਵ ਦੈਤ ਦਿਸਾ ਵਿਸਾ ਜਿਹ ਕੀਨ ਸਰਬ ਪਸਾਰ॥
ਕਉਨ ਉਪਮਾ ਤੌਨ ਕੋ ਮੁਖਿ ਲੇਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ॥੩॥੧॥੭॥
Translation
Creator Death
Who carves and destroys?
Tilang Kafi Sovereign 10
Only the Creator is the Death.
From the beginning to the end, carver and destroyer of endless forms. Pause-reflect.
For Whom slander and praise are alike, there is no foe or friend.
What trouble came to Krishna that he had to be the charioteer of Arjuna’s chariot?
For Who has no father, mother, caste, children, and grandchildren is the Emaniciaptor;
Then for what deed did Krishna come and call himself the son of Devaki?
The One who created deities, demons, directions, corners, and the whole expanse;
What’s the glory if the mouth names That One Krishna who killed Mura?
Read the full article: SikhRI.org/Articles
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PresentersHarinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
CreditsArt - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia (https://sikhri.org/people/kiran-kaur)
Caligraphy - Albel Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/albel-singh)
Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/articles/bhai-balbir-singh)
Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harjinder-singh-gharsana)
#GuruGobindSingh #Sabad #Shabad #Sikh #Sikhism #Poetry
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
In the sixth composition of the “Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10” (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10) series, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib calls on his 1-Beloved-Friend on behalf of the Khalsa in the forests of Machhiwara. Guru Sahib affirms that nothing in this world matters except the Beloved Friend.
In this seventh podcast, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur discuss the popularly known composition uttered by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib in the forests of Machhiwara in late December. They discuss the Guru’s compassion for the disciples, the historical context of this composition, and its continued relevance as an important part of the global Sikh psyche.
Sabadਖਿਆਲ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦
ਮਿੱਤ੍ਰ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨੂੰ ਹਾਲੁ ਮੁਰੀਦਾਂ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ॥
ਤੁਧੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਰੋਗੁ ਰਜਾਈਆਂ ਦਾ ਓਢਣੁ ਨਾਗ ਨਿਵਾਸਾਂ ਦੇ ਰਹਿਣਾ॥
ਸੂਲ ਸੁਰਾਹੀ ਖੰਜਰੁ ਪਿਆਲਾ ਬਿੰਗੁ ਕਸਾਈਆਂ ਦਾ ਸਹਿਣਾ॥
ਯਾਰੜੇ ਦਾ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਸੱਥਰ ਚੰਗਾ ਭੱਠਿ ਖੇੜਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਰਹਿਣਾ॥੧॥੧॥੬॥
Translation
Beloved Friend
Who to tell our condition?
Khyal Sovereign 10
To the Beloved Friend, tell the condition of the disciples.
Without You: using a comforter is like being ill, living in the house is like being with snakes.
Flask is like a spear; glass is like a dagger; separation-pang feels like a butcher’s knife.
Friend’s earth-bed is pleasing to us; pleasing the body-village is like living in the kiln.
Read the full article: https://sikhri.org/articles/sabad-hajare-patisahi-10-sabad-06
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PresentersHarinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
CreditsArt - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia (https://sikhri.org/people/kiran-kaur)
Caligraphy - Albel Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/albel-singh)
Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/articles/bhai-balbir-singh)
Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harjinder-singh-gharsana)
#GuruGobindSingh #Sabad #Shabad #Sikh #Sikhism #Poetry
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
In the fifth composition of the “Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10” (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10) series, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib emphatically declares that anyone created or formed by the 1 cannot be confused with the 1 and must not be accepted as the 1-Creator. Guru Sahib crumbles the power and magic of the multiple gods and states only the 1 can be termed the Supreme Ruler.
In this sixth podcast, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s utterances on the Creator Ruler, and his guidance of considering IkOankar as the only true Ruler. They contextualize this composition in the larger popular context of attaching allegiance to or identifying with smaller rulers and incarnations of deities and demons.
Sabadਕਲਿਆਨ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦
ਬਿਨੁ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ਨ ਕਿਰਤਮ ਮਾਨੋ॥
ਆਦਿ ਅਜੋਨਿ ਅਜੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਤਿਹ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਜਾਨੋ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
ਕਹਾ ਭਯੋ ਜੋ ਆਨਿ ਜਗਤ ਮੈ ਦਸਕੁ ਅਸੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਘਾਏ॥
ਅਧਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਪੰਚ ਦਿਖਾਇ ਸਭਨ ਕਹ ਆਪਹਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਹਾਏ॥੧॥
ਭੰਜਨ ਗੜ੍ਹਨ ਸਮਰਥ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੋ ਕਿਮਿ ਜਾਤਿ ਗਿਨਾਯੋ॥
ਤਾ ਤੇ ਸਰਬ ਕਾਲ ਕੇ ਅਸਿ ਕੋ ਘਾਇ ਬਚਾਇ ਨ ਆਯੋ॥੨॥
ਕੈਸੇ ਤੋਹਿ ਤਾਰਿ ਹੈ ਸੁਨਿ ਜੜ੍ਹ ਆਪਿ ਡੁਬ੍ਯੋ ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰਿ॥
ਛੁਟਿਹੋ ਕਾਲਫਾਂਸ ਤੇ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਗਹੋ ਸਰਨਿ ਜਗਤਾਗਰ॥੩॥੧॥੫॥
Translation
Creator Ruler
What is the Ruler?
Kalyan Sovereign 10
Do not accept anyone else created as the Creator.
Consider the First, the Unborn, the Unconquerable, and the Imperishable as the Supreme Ruler. Pause-reflect.
So what if many came as incarnations in this world, so what if Hari-Vishnu-Krishna killed ten or so demons?
Proclaimed himself to be brahma-creator after showing many plays.
The Divine is ever capable of destroying and carving; how can that 1 be shown and measured?
This is why no one can save themselves from the strike of the sword of All-Death.
O ignorant! Listen, how can the one who is drowned in the world-ocean ferry you across?
When you take refuge in World-Source, only then will you be free from the noose of death.
Read the full article: SikhRI.org/Articles
~~~
PresentersHarinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
CreditsArt - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia (https://sikhri.org/people/kiran-kaur)
Caligraphy - Albel Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/albel-singh)
Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/articles/bhai-balbir-singh)
Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harjinder-singh-gharsana)
#GuruGobindSingh #Sabad #Shabad #Sikh #Sikhism #Poetry
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sikh-cast-sikhri/support
Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
In the fourth composition of the “Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10” (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10) series, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib proclaims to the world that he seeks the protection from only the 1-Divine; his honor and dignity are with the 1. Guru Sahib equates 1-Divine with all deities; 1 has all their attributes and more, as texts and people identify with.
In this fifth podcast, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s many invocations of divine names and attributes and their contexts in larger Indic systems. They then discuss Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s reframing of these names within the larger understanding of IkOankar as the Ocean of compassion, the One who protects our honor.
Sabadਸੋਰਠਿ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦
ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜੂ ਤੋ ਕਹ ਲਾਜ ਹਮਾਰੀ॥
ਨੀਲਕੰਠ ਨਰਹਰਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਨੀਲਬਸਨਿ ਬਨਵਾਰੀ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਪਾਵਨ ਪਉਨ ਅਹਾਰੀ॥
ਮਾਧਵ ਮਹਾਜੋਤਿ ਮਧੁਮਰਦਨ ਮਾਨਿ ਮੁਕੰਦ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ॥੧॥
ਨਿਰਬਿਕਾਰ ਨਿਰਜੁਰ ਨਿੰਦ੍ਰਾਬਿਨੁ ਨਿਰਬਿਖ ਨਰਕਨਿਵਾਰੀ॥
ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਸਿੰਧੁ ਕਾਲ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਦਰਸੀ ਕੁਕ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਨਾਸਨਕਾਰੀ॥੨॥
ਧਨੁਰਪਾਨਿ ਧ੍ਰਿਤਮਾਨ ਧਰਾਧਰ ਅਨਿਬਿਕਾਰ ਅਸਿਧਾਰੀ॥
ਹਉਂ ਮਤਿਮੰਦ ਚਰਨ ਸਰਨਾਗਤਿ ਕਰ ਗਹਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਉਬਾਰੀ॥੩॥੧॥੪॥
TranslationDivine Protector
What is the Divine?
Sorath Sovereign 10
O Divine, You protect my honor.
You are Nilkantha, Narhari, Narayana, Nilbasan, and Banvari. Pause-reflect.
O Supreme Being, Supreme Ruler, Owner, Auspicious, Air-Consumer,
Madhava as the Great Light, Madhu-killer, Mandhata, and Mura-Killer as the Emancipator.
Vice-free, age-free, sleep-free, poison-free, hell-savior,
Ocean of compassion, seer of three-tenses, destroyer of bad-deeds.
Bow-wielder in hand, patience-possessor, earth-embracer, vice-free, sword-possessor.
I, of bad intellect, take refuge in Your feet; hold my hand to save me.
Read the full article: SikhRI.org/Articles
~~~
PresentersHarinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
CreditsArt - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia (https://sikhri.org/people/kiran-kaur)
Caligraphy - Albel Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/albel-singh)
Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/articles/bhai-balbir-singh)
Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harjinder-singh-gharsana)
#GuruGobindSingh #Sabad #Shabad #Sikh #Sikhism #Poetry
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sikh-cast-sikhri/support
Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. In the fourth composition of the “Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10” (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10) series, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib proclaims to the world that he seeks the protection from only the 1-Divine; his honor and dignity are with the 1. Guru Sahib equates 1-Divine with all deities; 1 has all their attributes and more, as texts and people identify with. In this fifth podcast, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s many invocations of divine names and attributes and their contexts in larger Indic systems. They then discuss Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s reframing of these names within the larger understanding of IkOankar as the Ocean of compassion, the One who protects our honor. Sabad ਸੋਰਠਿ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜੂ ਤੋ ਕਹ ਲਾਜ ਹਮਾਰੀ॥ਨੀਲਕੰਠ ਨਰਹਰਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਨੀਲਬਸਨਿ ਬਨਵਾਰੀ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਪਾਵਨ ਪਉਨ ਅਹਾਰੀ॥ਮਾਧਵ ਮਹਾਜੋਤਿ ਮਧੁਮਰਦਨ ਮਾਨਿ ਮੁਕੰਦ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ॥੧॥ਨਿਰਬਿਕਾਰ ਨਿਰਜੁਰ ਨਿੰਦ੍ਰਾਬਿਨੁ ਨਿਰਬਿਖ ਨਰਕਨਿਵਾਰੀ॥ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਸਿੰਧੁ ਕਾਲ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਦਰਸੀ ਕੁਕ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਨਾਸਨਕਾਰੀ॥੨॥ਧਨੁਰਪਾਨਿ ਧ੍ਰਿਤਮਾਨ ਧਰਾਧਰ ਅਨਿਬਿਕਾਰ ਅਸਿਧਾਰੀ॥ਹਉਂ ਮਤਿਮੰਦ ਚਰਨ ਸਰਨਾਗਤਿ ਕਰ ਗਹਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਉਬਾਰੀ॥੩॥੧॥੪॥ Translation Divine Protector What is the Divine?Sorath Sovereign 10O Divine, You protect my honor.You are Nilkantha, Narhari, Narayana, Nilbasan, and Banvari. Pause-reflect.O Supreme Being, Supreme Ruler, Owner, Auspicious, Air-Consumer,Madhava as the Great Light, Madhu-killer, Mandhata, and Mura-Killer as the Emancipator.Vice-free, age-free, sleep-free, poison-free, hell-savior,Ocean of compassion, seer of three-tenses, destroyer of bad-deeds.Bow-wielder in hand, patience-possessor, earth-embracer, vice-free, sword-possessor.I, of bad intellect, take refuge in Your feet; hold my hand to save me.
Read the full article: SikhRI.org/Articles ~~~ Presenters Harinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur Credits Art - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia (https://sikhri.org/people/kiran-kaur) Caligraphy - Albel Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/albel-singh) Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/articles/bhai-balbir-singh) Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harjinder-singh-gharsana) #GuruGobindSingh #Sabad #Shabad #Sikh #Sikhism #Poetry
Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10 , new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib 's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
In the third composition of the “Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10” (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10) series, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib emphasizes seeking mentorship from the 1. Guru Sahib questions the performance of prescribed rituals and intently doing principled deeds that are eternal.
In this fourth podcast, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur discuss what it means to attach to the feet of the Supreme Being, the poisons we are collecting, and the remembrance we are being asked to collect instead.
Sabadਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦
ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਪਗਿ ਲਾਗੋ॥
ਸੋਵਤਿ ਕਹਾਂ ਮੋਹ ਨਿੰਦ੍ਰਾ ਮੈ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਸੁਚਿਤ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਜਾਗੋ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
ਔਰਨ ਕਹਾਂ ਉਪਦੇਸਤ ਹੈ ਪਸੁ ਤੋਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਬੋਧੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੋ॥
ਸਿੰਚਿਤ ਕਹਾਂ ਪਰੇ ਬਿਖ੍ਯਨਿ ਕਹ ਕਬਹੁ ਬਿਖੈ ਰਸ ਤ੍ਯਾਗੋ॥੧॥
ਕੇਵਲ ਕਰਮ ਭਰਮ ਸੇ ਚੀਨਹੁ ਧਰਮ ਕਰਮ ਅਨੁਰਾਗੋ॥
ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਕਰੋ ਸਦਾ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕੋ ਪਰਮ ਪਾਪ ਤਜਿ ਭਾਗੋ॥੨॥
ਜਾ ਤੇ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਨਹਿ ਭੇਟੈ ਕਾਲ ਜਾਲ ਤੇ ਤਾਗੋ॥
ਜੌ ਸੁਖ ਚਾਹੋ ਸਦਾ ਸਭਨ ਕੌ ਤੌ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਰਸਿ ਪਾਗੋ॥੩॥੩॥
Translation
Mentor SpecifiedWho is the best mentor?
Ramkali Sovereign 10
O being, attach to the feet of the Supreme Being.
Why are you asleep in attachment’s sleep? Awaken sometime to be attentive! Pause-reflect.
O animal-like, why do you preach to others? You are not attached to the teachings.
Why are you collecting the poisons? When will you renounce the flavor of poisons?
Realize performing only the deeds as an illusion; love the principled deeds.
Always collect the remembrance, run away from the great sin.
Such that you don’t submit to the pain and the sin, you must confront the death-web.
If you always want all kinds of comforts, then drench yourself in the flavor of Hari-1.
Read the full article: SikhRI.org/Articles
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PresentersHarinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
CreditsArt - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia (https://sikhri.org/people/kiran-kaur)
Caligraphy - Albel Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/albel-singh)
Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/articles/bhai-balbir-singh)
Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harjinder-singh-gharsana)
#GuruGobindSingh #Sabad #Shabad #Sikh #Sikhism #Poetry
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10 , new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib 's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
In the third composition of the “Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10” (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10) series, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib emphasizes seeking mentorship from the 1. Guru Sahib questions the performance of prescribed rituals and intently doing principled deeds that are eternal.
In this fourth podcast, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur discuss what it means to attach to the feet of the Supreme Being, the poisons we are collecting, and the remembrance we are being asked to collect instead.
Sabad ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਪਗਿ ਲਾਗੋ॥ਸੋਵਤਿ ਕਹਾਂ ਮੋਹ ਨਿੰਦ੍ਰਾ ਮੈ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਸੁਚਿਤ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਜਾਗੋ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥ਔਰਨ ਕਹਾਂ ਉਪਦੇਸਤ ਹੈ ਪਸੁ ਤੋਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਬੋਧੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੋ॥ਸਿੰਚਿਤ ਕਹਾਂ ਪਰੇ ਬਿਖ੍ਯਨਿ ਕਹ ਕਬਹੁ ਬਿਖੈ ਰਸ ਤ੍ਯਾਗੋ॥੧॥ਕੇਵਲ ਕਰਮ ਭਰਮ ਸੇ ਚੀਨਹੁ ਧਰਮ ਕਰਮ ਅਨੁਰਾਗੋ॥ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਕਰੋ ਸਦਾ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕੋ ਪਰਮ ਪਾਪ ਤਜਿ ਭਾਗੋ॥੨॥ਜਾ ਤੇ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਨਹਿ ਭੇਟੈ ਕਾਲ ਜਾਲ ਤੇ ਤਾਗੋ॥ਜੌ ਸੁਖ ਚਾਹੋ ਸਦਾ ਸਭਨ ਕੌ ਤੌ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਰਸਿ ਪਾਗੋ॥੩॥੩॥ Translation Mentor Specified Who is the best mentor? Ramkali Sovereign 10O being, attach to the feet of the Supreme Being.Why are you asleep in attachment’s sleep? Awaken sometime to be attentive! Pause-reflect.O animal-like, why do you preach to others? You are not attached to the teachings.Why are you collecting the poisons? When will you renounce the flavor of poisons?Realize performing only the deeds as an illusion; love the principled deeds.Always collect the remembrance, run away from the great sin.Such that you don’t submit to the pain and the sin, you must confront the death-web.If you always want all kinds of comforts, then drench yourself in the flavor of Hari-1. Read the full article: SikhRI.org/Articles ~~~ Presenters Harinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur Credits Art - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia (https://sikhri.org/people/kiran-kaur)Caligraphy - Albel Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/albel-singh)Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/articles/bhai-balbir-singh)Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harjinder-singh-gharsana) #GuruGobindSingh #Sabad #Shabad #Sikh #Sikhism #Poetry
Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
In this third podcast, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore what it means to earn union in comparison to transactional relationships with the divine. They also discuss what it means to sing as waves of love and deep knowledge arise from within, in comparison to the one-noted concentration of the yogis.
Sabadਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦
ਰੇ ਮਨ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਮਾਓ॥
ਸਿੰਙੀ ਸਾਚੁ ਅਕਪਟ ਕੰਠੁਲਾ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਬਿਭੂਤਿ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਓ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
ਤਾਂਤੀ ਗਹੁ ਆਤਮ ਬਸਿ ਕਰਿ ਕੀ ਭਿੱਛਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੰ॥
ਬਾਜੈ ਪਰਮ ਤਾਰ ਤਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਉਪਜੈ ਰਾਗੁ ਰਸਾਰੰ॥੧॥
ਉਘਟੈ ਤਾਨ ਤਰੰਗ ਰੰਗਿ ਅਤਿ ਗਿਆਨਿ ਗੀਤਿ ਬੰਧਾਨੰ॥
ਚਕਿ ਚਕਿ ਰਹੇ ਦੇਵ ਦਾਨਵ ਮੁਨਿ ਛਕਿ ਛਕਿ ਬ੍ਯੋਮ ਬਿਵਾਨੰ॥੨॥
ਆਤਮ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਭੇਸੁ ਸੰਜਮ ਕੋ ਜਾਪੁ ਸੁ ਅਜਪਾ ਜਾਪੈ॥
ਸਦਾ ਰਹੈ ਕੰਚਨ ਸੀ ਕਾਯਾ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਯਾਪੈ॥੩॥੨॥
Translation
Yoga Disrupted
What kind of Yoga?
Ramkali Sovereign 10
O mind! Earn the union by this method:
Consider Truth as a horn, non-deception a necklace, and ascend ash of contemplation. Pause-reflect.
Control inner-self as holding a one-string instrument, and Nam-Identification as a support to receiving alms.
Experience the essence of Hari-1as the sound of supreme strings; that's where melodious musical modes emerge.
Wave of color-love arises from melodic improvisations and compositions of songs of deep knowledge.
Gods, demons, and sages witness in amazement; those riding skies are in happiness.
Control inner-self as the instruction; practice self-restraint as garb; and unrecitable recitation as the recitation.
That’s how the body always remains golden; the fear of death doesn’t affect it.
Read the full article: SikhRI.org/Articles
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PresentersHarinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
CreditsArt - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia (https://sikhri.org/people/kiran-kaur)
Caligraphy - Albel Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/albel-singh)
Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh (https://sikhri.org/articles/bhai-balbir-singh)
Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh (https://sikhri.org/people/harjinder-singh-gharsana)
#GuruGobindSingh #Sabad #Shabad #Sikh #Sikhism #Poetry
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Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of this composition. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. In the first composition of the “Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10” (popularly Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10) series, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib redefines everything yogic. Yoga is reframed as the original idea of union or the connection with the 1. Guru Sahib disrupts yogic rituals with practical things an everyday person can do inclduing those in the family. In this second podcast, Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore the context of Indic paradigms, rituals, systems, and popular understandings that the Guru addresses in his reframing of renunciation and non-attachment. We also discuss translation decisions and challenges. Sabadਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ੧੦ਰੇ ਮਨ ਐਸੋ ਕਰਿ ਸੰਨਿਆਸਾ॥ਬਨ ਸੇ ਸਦਨ ਸਭੈ ਕਰਿ ਸਮਝਹੁ ਮਨ ਹੀ ਮਾਹਿ ਉਦਾਸਾ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥ਜਤ ਕੀ ਜਟਾ ਜੋਗ ਕੋ ਮੱਜਨੁ ਨੇਮ ਕੇ ਨਖੁਨ ਬਢਾਓ॥ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਆਤਮ ਉਪਦੇਸਹੁ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਭੂਤਿ ਲਗਾਓ॥੧॥ਅਲਪ ਅਹਾਰੁ ਸੁਲਪ ਸੀ ਨਿੰਦ੍ਰਾ ਦਯਾ ਛਿਮਾ ਤਨ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ॥ਸੀਲ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਬਾਹਿਬੋ ਹ੍ਵੈਬੋ ਤ੍ਰਿਗੁਣ ਅਤੀਤਿ॥੨॥ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਹੰਕਾਰ ਲੋਭ ਹਠ ਮੋਹ ਨ ਮਨ ਸਿਉ ਲਯਾਵੈ॥ਤਬ ਹੀ ਆਤਮਤਤ ਕੋ ਦਰਸੈ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਕਹ ਪਾਵੈ॥੩॥੧॥
Working Translation Renunciation RedefinedWhat kind of renunciation?
Ramkali Sovereign 10O mind, adopt this kind of renunciation:Consider all houses as the forest; remain non-attached within the mind. Pause-reflect.Sexual restraint is matted hair, connection with the 1 is pilgrimage bathing; daily commitment is growing nails.Wisdom is the Guru; let it instruct the inner-self, apply the ash of Nam-Identification.Consume less, sleep even less; consider compassion and forgiveness as the love for the body.Always be gentle and content; transcend three prescribed Indic virtues.Do not bring lust, anger, pride, greed, stubbornness, and attachment into the mind.Only then can inner-self envision the essence and realize the Supreme Being.
Read the full article: SikhRI.org/Articles ~~~ Presenters Harinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur Credits Art - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia Caligraphy - Albel Singh Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh #GuruGobindSingh #Sabad #Shabad #Sikh #Sikhism #Poetry
Introducing Sabad Hajare Patshahi 10, new translations and commentaries of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib's composition. This podcast is an introduction to the series. It includes a discussion between Harinder Singh (Innovation Director) and Jasleen Kaur (Research Associate) about the objective and vision of this project and insights into the process. Follow Jasleen Kaur and Harinder Singh in future episodes as they discuss Harinder's learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. The unique contexts and subversions these compositions reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get to know Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and those who yearn to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. ~~~ Presenters Harinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur Credits Art - Kiran Kaur Ahluwalia Caligraphy - Albel Singh Sabad Kirtan - Bhai Balbir Singh Sabad Narration - Harjinder Singh #GuruGobindSingh #Sabad #Shabad #Sikh #Sikhism #Poetry
Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written by the one who has gazed upon the mystical experience. The poem begins with the hero’s death, Rana (King) Surat Singh, and its profound and shattering effect on his young widow, the Rani (Queen) Raj Kaur. At the onset of the poem, the poet makes us aware that the Rani’s love for the Rana was at a physical level. So immersed was the Rani in her love for the Rana that it blinded her to his illuminated and enlightened self. As much as the Rana wanted her to be a part of his spiritual journey, the Rani could not see him beyond his physical self. As we become immersed in the poem, we witness the transformation of her physical yearnings into spiritual ones. We journey with her through the various stages of her inner development, from the Realm of Principle to the Realms of Knowledge, Effort, Grace, and Eternity—the final abode. Guided by a Guru-inspired being, the Rani is introduced to the “Love Path.” In the fourth and final podcast, we discuss: What is Nam-Divine Identification? How is one to recite Nam? Does Nam aid in one’s journey towards becoming a Gurmukh, Guru-oriented? Read the article: https://sikhri.org/articles/the-fragrance-of-bhai-vir-singh-rana-surat-singh-3 ~~~ Presenters Inni Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur Kiranjot Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur #BhaiVirSingh #Sikhs #Panjab #Cleansing #Rituals #Purification #Japji #Sikhi #Sikhism #Sikhs #Wisdom #Poetry #Love
Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written by the one who has gazed upon the mystical experience. The poem begins with the hero’s death, Rana (King) Surat Singh, and its profound and shattering effect on his young widow, the Rani (Queen) Raj Kaur. At the onset of the poem, the poet makes us aware that the Rani’s love for the Rana was at a physical level. So immersed was the Rani in her love for the Rana that it blinded her to his illuminated and enlightened self. As much as the Rana wanted her to be a part of his spiritual journey, the Rani could not see him beyond his physical self. As we become immersed in the poem, we witness the transformation of her physical yearnings into spiritual ones. We journey with her through the various stages of her inner development, from the Realm of Principle to the Realms of Knowledge, Effort, Grace, and Eternity—the final abode. Guided by a Guru-inspired being, the Rani is introduced to the “Love Path.” In the third podcast, we discuss: What is giving-philanthropy? What is true giving? Does dan play a role in one’s journey towards becoming a Gurmukh, Guru-oriented? Read the article: https://sikhri.org/articles/the-fragrance-of-bhai-vir-singh-rana-surat-singh-3 ~~~ Presenters Inni Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur Kiranjot Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur #BhaiVirSingh #Sikhs #Panjab #Cleansing #Rituals #Purification #Japji #Sikhi #Sikhism #Sikhs #Wisdom #Poetry #Love
Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written by the one who has gazed upon the mystical experience.
The poem begins with the hero’s death, Rana (King) Surat Singh, and its profound and shattering effect on his young widow, the Rani (Queen) Raj Kaur. At the onset of the poem, the poet makes us aware that the Rani’s love for the Rana was at a physical level. So immersed was the Rani in her love for the Rana that it blinded her to his illuminated and enlightened self. As much as the Rana wanted her to be a part of his spiritual journey, the Rani could not see him beyond his physical self.
As we become immersed in the poem, we witness the transformation of her physical yearnings into spiritual ones. We journey with her through the various stages of her inner development, from the Realm of Principle to the Realms of Knowledge, Effort, Grace, and Eternity—the final abode. Guided by a Guru-inspired being, the Rani is introduced to the “Love Path.”
In the second podcast, we discuss:What is purification? What is cleansing? Is it necessary in the journey to becoming a Gurmukh, Guru-oriented?
Read the article: https://sikhri.org/articles/the-fragrance-of-bhai-vir-singh-rana-surat-singh-2
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Presenters
Inni Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaurKiranjot Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur
BhaiVirSingh #Sikhs #Panjab #Cleansing #Rituals #Purification #Japji #Sikhi #Sikhism #Sikhs #Wisdom #Poetry #Love
Join us as we delve into Bhai Vir Singh’s epic poem “Rana Surat Singh.” The poem unveils mystical love’s mysteries via 14,270 lines in thirty-five cantos. Mystical love is helical and circular in its workings. The poem artistically presents a passionate vision of a world beyond the divisions of time and space. It is a lustrous recollection written by the one who has gazed upon the mystical experience.
The poem begins with the hero’s death, Rana (King) Surat Singh, and its profound and shattering effect on his young widow, the Rani (Queen) Raj Kaur. At the onset of the poem, the poet makes us aware that the Rani’s love for the Rana was at a physical level. So immersed was the Rani in her love for the Rana that it blinded her to his illuminated and enlightened self. As much as the Rana wanted her to be a part of his spiritual journey, the Rani could not see him beyond his physical self.
As we become immersed in the poem, we witness the transformation of her physical yearnings into spiritual ones. We journey with her through the various stages of her inner development, from the Realm of Principle to the Realms of Knowledge, Effort, Grace, and Eternity—the final abode. Guided by a Guru-inspired being, the Rani is introduced to the “Love Path.”
In the first podcast, we discuss:
What is longing?
What is satsang (company of inspired beings)?
What is seva (service)?
Read the article: https://sikhri.org/articles/the-fragrance-of-bhai-vir-singh-rana-surat-singh
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Presenters
Inni Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Kiranjot Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur
BhaiVirSingh #Sikhs #Panjab #Seva #Love #FiveKhands #Japji #Sikhi #Sikhism #Sikhs #Wisdom #Poetry
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Listen as we reflect on the enduring effects of Partition through a conversation with third-generation Partition descendants from India and Pakistan, who are also oral historians doing the work of memory. We delve into conversations around how their memory work both transcends and is contained by national borders and boundaries and how it challenges the divide between "this" and "that" side.
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Presenters
Aanchal Malhotra - https://sikhri.org/people/aanchal-malhotra Anam Zakaria - https://sikhri.org/people/anam-zakaria Shruti Devgan - https://sikhri.org/people/shruti-devgan
Listen to all podcasts at: https://sikhri.org/podcasts
ABOUT OUR CHANNEL 📜 SikhRI connects people with the teachings of Sikhi and strengthens the bonds of the Sikh community around the world by offering courses and seminars in a variety of mediums. In an ideal world, happy and tolerant people live together in peace. They are genuinely enthused to share what they know and freely exchange knowledge on topics they are passionate about.
Their lives are driven by values that are dear to them, and are full of meaning because of it. Enlightenment and happiness are ubiquitous. This is the world that we strive to create by: 1. Making Sikh education accessible to anyone. 2. Helping more people to understand the principles of Sikhi. 3. Presenting Gurbani the way it is.
Several new South Asian nation-states were born as the British Raj ended in 1947. The Panjab of the Indus Valley civilization (3300-1300 BCE) and the Sikh Rulers (1710-1849) was annexed by the British in 1849 and partitioned by their Radcliffe line in 1947. Akalis have been representing the Sikh political consciousness since 1920.
After 75 years of the Partition: Why are the significant sections of Panjabis and the Sikhs feeling estranged? What are the historical, cultural, geopolitical, trade, and economic contexts and realities? How can those mentioned above be addressed, given the current trends?
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Presenters Harinder Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh Amandeep Singh Sandhu - https://sikhri.org/people/amandeep-sandhu Tridivesh Singh Maini - https://sikhri.org/people/tridivesh-singh-maini Listen to all podcasts at: https://sikhri.org/podcasts
ABOUT OUR CHANNEL 📜 SikhRI connects people with the teachings of Sikhi and strengthens the bonds of the Sikh community around the world by offering courses and seminars in a variety of mediums. In an ideal world, happy and tolerant people live together in peace. They are genuinely enthused to share what they know and freely exchange knowledge on topics they are passionate about.
Their lives are driven by values that are dear to them, and are full of meaning because of it. Enlightenment and happiness are ubiquitous. This is the world that we strive to create by: 1. Making Sikh education accessible to anyone. 2. Helping more people to understand the principles of Sikhi. 3. Presenting Gurbani the way it is.
Jasleen Kaur, SikhRI researcher, joins Sidak alumni, Jaspreet Singh, to talk about the Sikhi 201 track and how Sidak impacted his life. Five years after attending Sidak, Jaspreet shares his experience and learnings from the annual Sikh leadership program.
The 20th Anniversary of Sidak Sidak is pleased to announce that in 2022, the program will run fee-free in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Sidak aspires to offer this educational experience to all young Sikh adult seekers.
Learn more about Sidak and apply today: https://sikhri.org/sidak
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Jasleen Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur About Sikh Research Institute: https://sikhri.org
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SikhRI researcher Jasleen Kaur dives into the relevance of Sidak in today’s world with alumni Simran Kaur, who shares the personal impact of her Sidak experience.
What is Sidak?
Sidak is a two-week leadership program offering a unique experiential and educational experience. Sidak combines Surat (awareness) and Ruh (spirit). These two are equally important and balanced in the program as participants journey towards becoming Guru-centered.
Learn more about Sidak and apply today: https://sikhri.org/sidak
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Jasleen Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
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SikhRI researcher, Jasleen Kaur discusses the value of Sidak with alumni, Kiran Kaur.
Sidak seeks to provide young Sikh adults with a gift of Gurmat-centered leadership learning experience to secure—and transform—the Sikh future.
Learn more about Sidak and apply today: https://sikhri.org/sidak
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Jasleen Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya” Collection: Divan-i-Goya Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian
ای کمالِ تو کمال است و کمال است و کمال ای جمالِ تو جمال است و جمال است و جمال
ای که نزدیکی تو از شه رگ و عالم حیران یارِ ما این چه خیال است و خیال است و خیال
من ندانم که کدامم که کدامم که کدام بندهٔ اویم و او حافظِ من در همه حال
دلِ من فارغ و در کوی تو پرواز کند گر زِ راهِ کرمِ خویش ببخشی پر و بال
صاحبِ حال به جز حرفِ خدا دم نزند غیرِ ذکرش همه آواز بود قیل و مقال
مرشدِ کاملِ ما بندگی ات فرماید ای زهی فالِ مبارک که کند صاحبِ حال
بی تو یک دم و نفس هست مرا همچو سال این وبال است و وبال است و وبال است و وبال
هر که گوید تو چه باشی و چه گوید جز تو گشت حیران همه عالم همه در عین جمال
English Translation
Such is our deep connection with You, That only with Your arrival, there is exuberance in the world.
In Your pathway, I have spread out, My eyes and my heart—the only worthy possessions I could offer.
Have some compassion for the Divine’s faqīrs! So that you may find bliss in this world.
Direct your heart towards the Divine at all times, So you can cross the bridge of Sirāṭ with ease.
No one is at ease under the ever-turning sky, So Goya, just move through this worn perpetual caravanserai.
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Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur
BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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This is the story of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1718-1783, of the most outstanding leaders Sikhs have had. As a leader of the Dal Khalsa, he prepared the Sikh community to take control of its own destiny in the most troubled times and write a chapter on its own in the annals of history.
His leadership helped the Sikh community through multiple genocidal campaigns and turned out sovereigns in Panjab, a North-Western region in South Asia.
What lessons can we learn from this figure in Sikh history from birth to death?
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Pritpal Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/pritpal-singh Sean Holden
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This is the story of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1718-1783, of the most outstanding leaders Sikhs have had. As a leader of the Dal Khalsa, he prepared the Sikh community to take control of its own destiny in the most troubled times and write a chapter on its own in the annals of history.
His leadership helped the Sikh community through multiple genocidal campaigns and turned out sovereigns in Panjab, a North-Western region in South Asia.
What lessons can we learn from this figure in Sikh history from birth to death?
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Pritpal Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/pritpal-singh Sean Holden
About Sikh Research Institute: We connect people with the teachings of Sikhi and work to strengthen the bonds of the Sikh community around the world by offering content and live experiences in a variety of mediums.
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Join Inni Kaur and Kiranjot Kaur as they share their understanding of Hukam (Command.)
What is Hukam? What does it mean to give your head to the Guru? Can one live in constant flow and surrender to Hukam while remaining detached from the world?
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Inni Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur Kiranjot Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur
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The Khalsa inauguration on Vaisakhi day in 1699 infused the Sikhs and gave them a structure of ideas and institutions that continue to shape their lives both individually and collectively. We will discuss Panthic leadership through Sikhi ideals and historical models. We will also explore the current deficits in leadership and their code of conduct. How can Love-drenched & Wisdom-centered impetus revive organic leadership in the vicinity of ideals!
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Harinder Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Ramandeep Kaur Grewal - https://sikhri.org/people/ramandeep-kaur-grewal
Manvinder Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
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Join Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur as they discuss the larger Sikh context around beadbi as a political problem in need of a political solution.
What is beadbi? How has it been dealt with historically? What are its Panthic and legal understandings?
How does it relate to the reverence Sikhs collectively show to the Guru Granth Sahib?
And how, given recent cases in the news, can we understand individual and collective responses given the current realities on the ground?
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Harinder Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
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Love is understood as an intense feeling or emotion of deep affection, attachment, commitment, and sacrifice.
What is devotion?
Is it just love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for the object of our love?
Can there be love without score-keeping? Are they two separate entities?
Dr. Jaswant Singh and Inni Kaur share their wonderings about love and devotion.
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Jaswant Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/jaswant-singh
Inni Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
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Follow Kiranjot Kaur as she explores the intimate connections that can be drawn from the history and legacy of Banda Singh Bahadar. Learning from the prominent Sikh scholar Dr. Ganda Singh’s work, Kiranjot delves into the meaningful resonances between today’s faith and yesterday’s history as it permeates the psyches of Sikh consciousness.
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Kiranjot Kaur: sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur
Article: sikhri.org/articles/the-indomitable-spirit-of-banda-singh-bahadar
Sikhism #Sikhi #BandaSinghBahadar #DrGandaSingh #Psyche #Sikh #History
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Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has released its eighth report in the State of the Panth series titled Dan: Sikhi & Giving, exploring what it means to give in a Sikh context, how giving is understood throughout Sikh history, and how it is understood by Sikhs today. The report traces conceptions of giving, charity, and philanthropy through their development, institutionalization, and application over a period of 553 years, from the Guru period to the present day.
What is giving, or Dan, in Sikh understanding?
How have Sikhs historically understood and applied Nam-Dan-Isnan doctrine to their individual contexts through time?
How is giving understood in Sikh institutions and organizations across India and the diaspora?
How can we evaluate these institutions and organizations that are tasked with addressing the short-term and long-term needs of the Panth?
How do we give thoughtfully and with purpose?
Join us in conversation with Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur as we try to understand Dan from a Gurmat (Guru’s Way) perspective, as inferred from Bani (wisdom), Tavarikh (history), and Rahit (lifestyle).
To read the full report: https://sikhri.org/articles/dan-sikhi-nonprofits-giving
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Harinder Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
Manvinder Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
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Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has released its eighth report in the State of the Panth series titled Dan: Sikhi & Giving, exploring what it means to give in a Sikh context, how giving is understood throughout Sikh history, and how it is understood by Sikhs today. The report traces conceptions of giving, charity, and philanthropy through their development, institutionalization, and application over a period of 553 years, from the Guru period to the present day.
What is giving, or Dan, in Sikh understanding? How have Sikhs historically understood and applied Nam-Dan-Isnan doctrine to their individual contexts through time? How is giving understood in Sikh institutions and organizations across India and the diaspora? How can we evaluate these institutions and organizations that are tasked with addressing the short-term and long-term needs of the Panth? How do we give thoughtfully and with purpose?
Join us in conversation with Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur as we try to understand Dan from a Gurmat (Guru’s Way) perspective, as inferred from Bani (wisdom), Tavarikh (history), and Rahit (lifestyle).
To read the full report: https://sikhri.org/articles/dan-sikhi-nonprofits-giving
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Harinder Singh -https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh Jasleen Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur Manvinder Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
About Sikh Research Institute: We connect people with the teachings of Sikhi and work to strengthen the bonds of the Sikh community around the world by offering content and live experiences in a variety of mediums.
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya”
Collection: Divan-i-Goya
Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh
Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi
English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian
بس که ما را هست با تو ارتباط
از قدومِ تست در عالم نشاط
فرش کردم در قدوم راه تو
دیده و دل را که بوده در بساط
بر فقیرانِ خدا رحمی بکن!
تا درین دنیا بیابی انبساط
دایماً دل را به سوی حق بیار
تا به آسان بگذری زین پل صراط
نیست آسودہ کسی در زیر چرخ
بگذری گویا ازین کهنه رباط
English Translation
Such is our deep connection with You,
That only with Your arrival, there is exuberance in the world.
In Your pathway, I have spread out,
My eyes and my heart—the only worthy possessions I could offer.
Have some compassion for the Divine’s faqīrs! So that you may find bliss in this world.
Direct your heart towards the Divine at all times,
So you can cross the bridge of Sirāṭ with ease.
No one is at ease under the ever-turning sky,
So Goya, just move through this worn perpetual caravanserai.
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Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur
BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya” Collection: Divan-i-Goya Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian
بس که ما را هست با تو ارتباط از قدومِ تست در عالم نشاط
فرش کردم در قدوم راه تو دیده و دل را که بوده در بساط
بر فقیرانِ خدا رحمی بکن! تا درین دنیا بیابی انبساط
دایماً دل را به سوی حق بیار تا به آسان بگذری زین پل صراط
نیست آسودہ کسی در زیر چرخ بگذری گویا ازین کهنه رباط
English Translation
Such is our deep connection with You, That only with Your arrival, there is exuberance in the world.
In Your pathway, I have spread out, My eyes and my heart—the only worthy possessions I could offer.
Have some compassion for the Divine’s faqīrs! So that you may find bliss in this world.
Direct your heart towards the Divine at all times, So you can cross the bridge of Sirāṭ with ease.
No one is at ease under the ever-turning sky, So Goya, just move through this worn perpetual caravanserai.
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Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur
BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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There is a deeply profound sentiment tied to martyrdom in Sikhi as well as in many other faiths groups. Throughout the ages, we have seen challenging circumstances of oppression that have chosen to desecrate the bodies of those who address it.
How do we find and center shukrana (gratitude) within this bleak depiction of reality?
How does the idea of resisting oppressive forces allow us to connect to our inherent mode of being, IkOankar, 1Force?
There are undoubtedly important metaphysical stakes in this kind of conversation. Still, perhaps we need to come closer to more practical lessons that can help Sikhs better understand the concepts of shahadat (martyrdom) and shukrana as they exist in conversation with one another. The trajectory of the webinar will be brought to bear on a living understanding of what it means to be grateful during trying times, ultimately serving as the grounding force for Sikh persistence and resilience.
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Harinder Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Kiranjot Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur
Manvinder Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
About Sikh Research Institute: We connect people with the teachings of Sikhi and work to strengthen the bonds of the Sikh community around the world by offering content and live experiences in a variety of mediums.
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There is a deeply profound sentiment tied to martyrdom in Sikhi as well as in many other faiths groups. Throughout the ages, we have seen challenging circumstances of oppression that have chosen to desecrate the bodies of those who address it.
How do we find and center shukrana (gratitude) within this bleak depiction of reality?
How does the idea of resisting oppressive forces allow us to connect to our inherent mode of being, IkOankar, 1Force?
There are undoubtedly important metaphysical stakes in this kind of conversation. Still, perhaps we need to come closer to more practical lessons that can help Sikhs better understand the concepts of shahadat (martyrdom) and shukrana as they exist in conversation with one another. The trajectory of the webinar will be brought to bear on a living understanding of what it means to be grateful during trying times, ultimately serving as the grounding force for Sikh persistence and resilience.
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Harinder Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh Kiranjot Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur Manvinder Kaur - https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
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ਤਿਲੰਗ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ tilaṅg bāṇī bhagtā kī kabīr jī Tilang, utterance of the Bhagats, Kabir Ji:
This is a continuation of the Persian Voice of the Guru's featuring the Sikh Research Institutes Researcher Asha Marie Kaur.
In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide the Sabad’s (Divine Word) pronunciation in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words with the same meaning. The Perso-Arabic transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
Bhagat Kabir brings to mind a paradigm where there is no distinction between Creator and creation. Instead, the Creator lies within each of us; we will all one day perish or decompose, but the sheer existence of IkOankar is Eternal. As a result, we can find Eternal connections to the Divine within our own hearts and minds. We shall unfold the vastness to reflect the boundless qualities of the Creator.
Sabad Recitation: Parminder Kaur Chanana
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Featuring: Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
PersianVoice #Sabad #Persian #SikhPodcast
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ਤਿਲੰਗ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ
tilaṅg bāṇī bhagtā kī kabīr jī
Tilang, utterance of the Bhagats, Kabir Ji:
This is a continuation of the Persian Voice of the Guru's featuring the Sikh Research Institutes Researcher Asha Marie Kaur.
In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide the Sabad’s (Divine Word) pronunciation in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words with the same meaning. The Perso-Arabic transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
Bhagat Kabir brings to mind a paradigm where there is no distinction between Creator and creation. Instead, the Creator lies within each of us; we will all one day perish or decompose, but the sheer existence of IkOankar is Eternal. As a result, we can find Eternal connections to the Divine within our own hearts and minds. We shall unfold the vastness to reflect the boundless qualities of the Creator.
Sabad Recitation: Parminder Kaur Chanana
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Featuring: Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
PersianVoice #Sabad #Persian #SikhPodcast
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Follow Kiranjot Kaur as she recites a poem dedicated to Guru Teghbahadar Sahib and his path to Azadi-Freedom. Experience what Azadi can truly mean, as a concept, feeling, and reality.
What is oneness? How do we find true realization of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib’s martyrdom?
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https://sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur
Sikhism
Follow Kiranjot Kaur as she recites a poem dedicated to Guru Teghbahadar Sahib and his path to Azadi-Freedom. Experience what Azadi can truly mean, as a concept, feeling, and reality.
What is oneness? How do we find true realization of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib’s martyrdom?
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Kiranjot Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/kiranjot-kaur
Sikhism
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Join us as we explore the recent rise of literature, art, film, and photography focusing on the anti-Sikh violence of 1984.
What is the language of violence? How do we find such language for translating the unspeakable? And who speaks for those who suffer the violence?
Our panelists, Gauri Gill, Sarbpreet Singh, and The Singh Twins, will delve into questions surrounding the representation of 1984.
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Gauri Gill - https://sikhri.org/people/gauri-gill Sarbpreet Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/sarbpreet-singh Shruti Devgan - https://sikhri.org/people/shruti-devgan The Singh Twins - https://sikhri.org/people/the-singh-twins
About Sikh Research Institute: We connect people with the teachings of Sikhi and work to strengthen the bonds of the Sikh community around the world by offering content and live experiences in a variety of mediums.
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Join us as we explore the recent rise of literature, art, film, and photography focusing on the anti-Sikh violence of 1984. What is the language of violence? How do we find such language for translating the unspeakable? And who speaks for those who suffer the violence? Our panelists, Gauri Gill, Sarbpreet Singh, and The Singh Twins, will delve into questions surrounding the representation of 1984.
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Gauri Gill - https://sikhri.org/people/gauri-gill
Sarbpreet Singh - https://sikhri.org/people/sarbpreet-singh
Shruti Devgan - https://sikhri.org/people/shruti-devgan
The Singh Twins - https://sikhri.org/people/the-singh-twins
About Sikh Research Institute:
We connect people with the teachings of Sikhi and work to strengthen the bonds of the Sikh community around the world by offering content and live experiences in a variety of mediums.
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ਹਲੇ ਯਾਰਾਂ ਹਲੇ ਯਾਰਾਂ ਖੁਸਿਖਬਰੀ ॥ hale yārāṁ hale yārāṁ khusikhabarī. O friends, O friends, any good news?
This is a continuation of the Persian Voice of the Guru's featuring the Sikh Research Institutes Researcher Asha Marie Kaur.
In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide the Sabad’s (Divine Word) pronunciation in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words with the same meaning. The Perso-Arabic transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
This Sabad portrays the relationship between the Creator and creation. It then slowly cultivates the relationship between the humble devotee and the Divine. Bhagat Namdev highlights the role of the Creator. Being committed to the Divine is not an easy task; it is arduous, but not for someone that lives in alignment with IkOankar (1-Ness). Someone who does would frame such labor as beautiful and feel the unwavering greatness in Nam.
Sabad Recitation: Parminder Kaur Chanana
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Featuring: Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur #PersianVoice #Sabad #Persian #SikhPodcast
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ਹਲੇ ਯਾਰਾਂ ਹਲੇ ਯਾਰਾਂ ਖੁਸਿਖਬਰੀ ॥
hale yārāṁ hale yārāṁ khusikhabarī.
O friends, O friends, any good news?
This is a continuation of the Persian Voice of the Guru's featuring the Sikh Research Institutes Researcher Asha Marie Kaur.
In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide the Sabad’s (Divine Word) pronunciation in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words with the same meaning. The Perso-Arabic transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
This Sabad portrays the relationship between the Creator and creation. It then slowly cultivates the relationship between the humble devotee and the Divine. Bhagat Namdev highlights the role of the Creator. Being committed to the Divine is not an easy task; it is arduous, but not for someone that lives in alignment with IkOankar (1-Ness). Someone who does would frame such labor as beautiful and feel the unwavering greatness in Nam.
Sabad Recitation: Parminder Kaur Chanana
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Featuring: Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
PersianVoice #Sabad #Persian #SikhPodcast
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Vahiguru created everything, and Vahiguru is all around us. Thank you all for joining us throughout this glowing journey we’ve all had with one another. It has been a pleasure sharing the sakhis of Guru Nanak Sahib.
In this final podcast, we will get to hear a sakhi centering around Guru ji’s important decision: who will be the next Guru?
Guru ji has taught us all so many life lessons; a special one is being discussed in this final episode: the need for us to live enriched, full lives while here in this world. We must work our hardest to make this world the best it can be, not only for ourselves but also for those who come next.
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Featuring: Inni Kaur
Nanakshahi550 #Children #KidsCast #SikhPodcast #Podcast #Sojhi
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Book: Sakhi Time with Nani ji Author: Inni Kaur Editor: Mallika Kaur Translator: Balbir Madhopuri English Narrator: Inni Kaur Panjabi Narrator: Arpinder Kaur
Dr. Anokh Singh, Dr. Bavenjit Kaur, and clinical counselor Palwinder Kaur Gill, draw on their personal and professional experience in this conversation. What problems with alcohol look like in Sikh communities; why they occur; common challenges folks face when engaging with the healthcare system, and how we can harness hope, empathy, and Sikhi when we are struggling.
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Anokh Singh: https://sikhri.org/people/anokh-singh
Bavenjit Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/bavenjit-kaur-cheema
Palwinder Kaur Gill: https://sikhri.org/people/palwinder-kaur-gill
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Dr. Anokh Singh, Dr. Bavenjit Kaur, and clinical counselor Palwinder Kaur Gill, draw on their personal and professional experience in this conversation. What problems with alcohol look like in Sikh communities; why they occur; common challenges folks face when engaging with the healthcare system, and how we can harness hope, empathy, and Sikhi when we are struggling.
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Anokh Singh: https://sikhri.org/people/anokh-singh
Bavenjit Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/bavenjit-kaur-cheema
Palwinder Kaur Gill: https://sikhri.org/people/palwinder-kaur-gill
In this conversation, we spoke about the Sikh context of what Guru is, “Gurgaddi” as the enthronement to the status of the Guru in Sikh tradition, and how the eternal co-Guruship came about by the Command of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib to Granth-Panth.
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Harinder Singh: https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Manvinder Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
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In this conversation, we spoke about the Sikh context of what Guru is, “Gurgaddi” as the enthronement to the status of the Guru in Sikh tradition, and how the eternal co-Guruship came about by the Command of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib to Granth-Panth.
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Harinder Singh: https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Manvinder Kaur: https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Death is a thing we all must do. But we are deeply afraid of it. In classically religious Sikh and non-Sikh understandings, and even in non-religious understandings, death is personified as an aggressive thing that snatches us away, drags us by our hair, beats us over the head.
Follow Jasleen in her exploration of Salok Mahala 9 as Guru Teghbahadar Sahib helps us confront our fear of death and understand the lessons death has to teach us here and now.
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https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
Sikhism
Death is a thing we all must do. But we are deeply afraid of it. In classically religious Sikh and non-Sikh understandings, and even in non-religious understandings, death is personified as an aggressive thing that snatches us away, drags us by our hair, beats us over the head.
Follow Jasleen in her exploration of Salok Mahala 9 as Guru Teghbahadar Sahib helps us confront our fear of death and understand the lessons death has to teach us here and now.
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https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
Sikhism
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The sakhi of how Guru Angad Sahib and Guru ji met is momentous. Their paths crossed at the perfect time. Guru Angad Sahib was Bhai Lehna ji at that time.
Guru ji’s wisdom was something that Bhai Lehna ji was absolutely missing in his life. He was unaware of the power of Vahiguru. Guru ji wisdom and understanding broadened Bhai Lehna ji.
This beautiful sakhi truly captures how wise Guru ji was, so wise that Bhai Lehna ji felt that he needed to reshape his life to live by the wisdom of Guru ji.
Listen along to hear the meeting of Bhai Lehna ji with Guru ji.
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Featuring: Inni Kaur
Nanakshahi550 #Children #KidsCast #SikhPodcast #Podcast #Sojhi
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Book: Sakhi Time with Nani ji Author: Inni Kaur Editor: Mallika Kaur Translator: Balbir Madhopuri English Narrator: Inni Kaur Panjabi Narrator: Arpinder Kaur
A conversation with Dr. Shimi Kaur Kang to learn how to treat screens like food: consume healthy tech, limit junk tech, and eliminate toxins.
Between video games, scrolling on phones, socializing on Zoom, and online learning, children spend far more time on screens than before the pandemic. It has been an unprecedented moment in history where children have spent more time indoors than outdoors. Psychologists are alerting parents and educators that there will be periods of epic withdrawal once schools, activities, and social life return to normal.
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https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
https://sikhri.org/people/jasjeet-kaur
https://sikhri.org/people/shimi-kaur-kang
Sikhism
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A conversation with Dr. Shimi Kaur Kang to learn how to treat screens like food: consume healthy tech, limit junk tech, and eliminate toxins.
Between video games, scrolling on phones, socializing on Zoom, and online learning, children spend far more time on screens than before the pandemic. It has been an unprecedented moment in history where children have spent more time indoors than outdoors. Psychologists are alerting parents and educators that there will be periods of epic withdrawal once schools, activities, and social life return to normal.
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https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur https://sikhri.org/people/jasjeet-kaur https://sikhri.org/people/shimi-kaur-kang
Sikhism
Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya”
Collection: Divan-i-Goya
Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh
Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi
English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian
ز فیض مقدمت ای آبروی فصل بهار
جهان چو باغِ ارم پُر شد است از گلزار
تبسّمِ تو جهان را حیات می بخشد
قرارِ دیدهٔ صاحب دلانِ پر اسرار
بغیرِ عشق خدا هیچ عشق قایم نیست
بغیرِ عاشقِ مولا همه فنا پندار
به هر طرف که نگاه می کنی روان بخشی
نگاه توست که در هر طرف بود جاندار
خدا که در همه حال است حاضر و ناظر
کجا ست دیده که بیند به هر طرف دیدار
بغیرِ عارفِ مولا کسی نجات نیافت
اجل زمین و زمان را گرفته در منقار
همیشه زنده بود بندهٔ خدا گویا
که غیر بندگیش نیست در جهان آثار
English Translation
O pride of spring, with the grace of Your arrival,
The world, just like the garden of paradise, abounds with flowers.
Your smile graces the world with life,
It is the ointment that soothes the eyes of men whose hearts can discern divine secrets.
No love can last unless graced by Divine love,
All shall be annihilated other than the one in love with the Divine.
Everywhere You look, You grace life,
It is Your gaze that bestows life in every direction.
The Divine is always present and watchful,
Where is the eye that can witness these manifestations in every direction?
It is only the Divine’s mystic who attains liberation,
As time and space are held in the beak of fate.
Goyā: The Divine’s slave becomes immortal,
As other than this bondage, nothing in the world has permanence.
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Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur
BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya” Collection: Divan-i-Goya Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian
ز فیض مقدمت ای آبروی فصل بهار جهان چو باغِ ارم پُر شد است از گلزار
تبسّمِ تو جهان را حیات می بخشد قرارِ دیدهٔ صاحب دلانِ پر اسرار
بغیرِ عشق خدا هیچ عشق قایم نیست بغیرِ عاشقِ مولا همه فنا پندار
به هر طرف که نگاه می کنی روان بخشی نگاه توست که در هر طرف بود جاندار
خدا که در همه حال است حاضر و ناظر کجا ست دیده که بیند به هر طرف دیدار
بغیرِ عارفِ مولا کسی نجات نیافت اجل زمین و زمان را گرفته در منقار
همیشه زنده بود بندهٔ خدا گویا که غیر بندگیش نیست در جهان آثار
English Translation
O pride of spring, with the grace of Your arrival, The world, just like the garden of paradise, abounds with flowers.
Your smile graces the world with life, It is the ointment that soothes the eyes of men whose hearts can discern divine secrets.
No love can last unless graced by Divine love, All shall be annihilated other than the one in love with the Divine.
Everywhere You look, You grace life, It is Your gaze that bestows life in every direction.
The Divine is always present and watchful, Where is the eye that can witness these manifestations in every direction?
It is only the Divine’s mystic who attains liberation, As time and space are held in the beak of fate.
Goyā: The Divine’s slave becomes immortal, As other than this bondage, nothing in the world has permanence.
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Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur
BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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Do you know about Bhumi? The rich landlord from Dhaka, India? Well, if you don’t know of him, hit the play button. This is a sakhi you’re not going to want to miss.
There’s a reason why Bhumi was so rich. Guru ji learned why and he demanded that Bhumi make good on the pain that he had caused. But rather than going the traditional route, Guru ji requested that Bhumi follow through with four promises. Guru ji wanted Bhumi to learn his lesson and be true to his word and follow the right path.
Promises are never meant to be broken. They have significance in relationships, communication, and respect. Find out if Bhumi kept his promises.
Listen to learn more about Bhumi’s path from crime to compassion.
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Featuring: Inni Kaur
Nanakshahi550 #Children #KidsCast #SikhPodcast #Podcast #Sojhi
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Book: Sakhi Time with Nani ji Author: Inni Kaur Editor: Mallika Kaur Translator: Balbir Madhopuri English Narrator: Inni Kaur Panjabi Narrator: Arpinder Kaur
Listen as Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore Miri-Piri from a Gurmat (Guru’s Way) perspective, as inferred from Bani (wisdom), Tavarikh (history), and Rahit (lifestyle). Event moderated by Manvinder Kaur.
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View the full Miri-Piri report: https://sikhri.org/articles/miri-piri
https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Sikhism #MiriPiri
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Listen as Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur explore Miri-Piri from a Gurmat (Guru’s Way) perspective, as inferred from Bani (wisdom), Tavarikh (history), and Rahit (lifestyle). Event moderated by Manvinder Kaur.
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View the full Miri-Piri report: https://sikhri.org/articles/miri-piri
https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Sikhism #MiriPiri
Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya” Collection: Divan-i-Goya Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian کسی به حالِ غریبان بی نوا نرسد از آنکه هیچ بدان کوی دلربا نرسد
هزار خلد برین را به نیم جو نخرند! رسیده ایم به جایی که بادشاه نرسد
طبیبِ عشق چنین گفته است می گویند به حالِ درد غریبان به جز خدا نرسد
برای روشنی چشمِ دل اگر خواهی! به خاکِ درگه او هیچ توتیا نرسد
به یادِ دوست توان عمر را بسر بردن که در برابرِ آن هیچ کیمیا نرسد
تمامِ دولتِ گیتی فدای خاکِ درش که تا فداش نگردد کسی به جا نرسد
فدای خاکِ درش می شود از آن گویا که هر که خاک نگردد به مدعا نرسد
English Translation
No one looks after the state of the helpless wanderers, As no one ever reaches the Beloved’s lane.
A thousand heavens are not worth half a grain of barley, As where we are is far beyond the reach of monarchs.
The one who is called the physician of love is known to have said, That no one but God can heal the pain of these wanderers.
If you want to light up the heart’s eye, The finest kohl is no match to the dust of His threshold.
It’s worth spending one’s life remembering the Beloved, As there is no alchemy equivalent to that.
All the world’s wealth can be given up for the dust of His door, As unless one surrenders to Him, no one reaches anywhere.
Goya surrenders to the dust of His door, As the destination cannot be reached unless one turns into dust.
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Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur
BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya”
Collection: Divan-i-Goya
Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh
Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi
English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian
کسی به حالِ غریبان بی نوا نرسد
از آنکه هیچ بدان کوی دلربا نرسد
هزار خلد برین را به نیم جو نخرند!
رسیده ایم به جایی که بادشاه نرسد
طبیبِ عشق چنین گفته است می گویند
به حالِ درد غریبان به جز خدا نرسد
برای روشنی چشمِ دل اگر خواهی!
به خاکِ درگه او هیچ توتیا نرسد
به یادِ دوست توان عمر را بسر بردن
که در برابرِ آن هیچ کیمیا نرسد
تمامِ دولتِ گیتی فدای خاکِ درش
که تا فداش نگردد کسی به جا نرسد
فدای خاکِ درش می شود از آن گویا
که هر که خاک نگردد به مدعا نرسد
English Translation
No one looks after the state of the helpless wanderers,
As no one ever reaches the Beloved’s lane.
A thousand heavens are not worth half a grain of barley,
As where we are is far beyond the reach of monarchs.
The one who is called the physician of love is known to have said,
That no one but God can heal the pain of these wanderers.
If you want to light up the heart’s eye,
The finest kohl is no match to the dust of His threshold.
It’s worth spending one’s life remembering the Beloved,
As there is no alchemy equivalent to that.
All the world’s wealth can be given up for the dust of His door,
As unless one surrenders to Him, no one reaches anywhere.
Goya surrenders to the dust of His door,
As the destination cannot be reached unless one turns into dust.
~~~
Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur
BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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Follow Surender Pal Singh as he speaks about how, while serving as the Guru, Guru Teghbahadar Sahib visited far-off places and interacted with many individuals and communities.
The Guru faced opposition not only on the external front but also on the home front. The Guru navigated through scheming and aggressions, many times violent, with grace and wisdom. This presentation explores the Guru’s interactions with people and communities and the underlying principles that governed the Guru’s politics of alliances.
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Learn more about Surender Pal Singh: http://sikhri.org/people/surender-pal-singh
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism #guruteghbahadarsahib
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Follow Surender Pal Singh as he speaks about how, while serving as the Guru, Guru Teghbahadar Sahib visited far-off places and interacted with many individuals and communities.
The Guru faced opposition not only on the external front but also on the home front. The Guru navigated through scheming and aggressions, many times violent, with grace and wisdom. This presentation explores the Guru’s interactions with people and communities and the underlying principles that governed the Guru’s politics of alliances.
~~~
Learn more about Surender Pal Singh: http://sikhri.org/people/surender-pal-singh To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism #guruteghbahadarsahib
The next sakhi takes us to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Around the year 1525, Guru ji and Bhai Mardana arrived in Mecca. Guru ji’s interaction with the qazi (a Muslim scholar) was very shaky at first because the qazi thought Guru ji was disrespectful. The qazi felt that Guru ji should not be pointing his feet towards the Kaa’ba.
To the qazi, Vahiguru existed only in Kaa’ba. Guru ji tuned into this and made it a point to educate the qazi that Vahiguru is all around us. Vahiguru created everything and exists within every heart. It’s important to see what the meaning of such truly is.
Listen to this podcast to enlighten your mind about Vahiguru.
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Featuring: Inni Kaur
Nanakshahi550 #Children #KidsCast #SikhPodcast #Podcast #Sojhi
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Book: Sakhi Time with Nani ji Author: Inni Kaur Editor: Mallika Kaur Translator: Balbir Madhopuri English Narrator: Inni Kaur Panjabi Narrator: Arpinder Kaur
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Onto our next sakhi; this one reflects on doing the right thing. Every day, we are motivated and inspired to do kind acts for one another and always speak up. Guru ji was the absolute embodiment of this ideal. Guru ji was even sent to prison for doing the right thing!
Vahiguru exists in everyone – even in those who don’t embody what Guru ji stood for. Surprisingly, mean people also have Vahiguru in them; they just have forgotten that. All they need is a special reminder from a place of love that Vahiguru is in them. Begin listening to the podcast now; you’re going to get inspired to do the right thing.
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Featuring: Inni Kaur
KidsCast #Children #SikhCast #Sojhi, #Sikh, #KidsStories
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Book: Sakhi Time with Nani ji Author: Inni Kaur Editor: Mallika Kaur Translator: Balbir Madhopuri English Narrator: Inni Kaur Panjabi Narrator: Arpinder Kaur
Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya”
Collection: Divan-i-Goya
Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh
Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi
English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persianچون ماه دو هفته رو نمایی چه شود
امشب مه من اگر بیایی چه شود
این جمله جهان اسیر زلفت گشته
یک لحظه اگر گره گشایی چه شود
عالم همه گشته است بی تو تاریک
خورشید صفت اگر برآیی چه شود
یک لحظه بیا و در چشمم بنشین
در دیده نشسته دل ربایی چه شود
این هندوی خالت که به رویت شیداست
بفروشی اگر به نقد خدایی چه شود
در دیده تویی و من به هر کو جویا
از پرده غیب رو نمایی چه شود
گویا ست به هر طرف سراغت جویا
گر گم شده را راه نمایی چه شود
English TranslationWhat would happen if You showed Your face like the full moon?
What would happen if You came tonight, my Moon?
The whole world is imprisoned by Your tresses.
What would happen if You untangled Your tresses for a moment?
There is darkness in the world without You.
What would happen if You rose like the Sun?
Come for a moment and reside in my eyes forever.
What would happen if You resided in my eyes and stole my heart?
This mole, which dotes on Your countenance,
What would, for God’s sake, happen if You sold it for cash?
You are in my eyes, and I search for You everywhere.
What would happen if You lifted the secret veil?
Goya searches for You everywhere.
What would happen if You showed the right path to the lost?
~~~
Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur #BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya” Collection: Divan-i-Goya Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian چون ماه دو هفته رو نمایی چه شود امشب مه من اگر بیایی چه شود
این جمله جهان اسیر زلفت گشته یک لحظه اگر گره گشایی چه شود عالم همه گشته است بی تو تاریک خورشید صفت اگر برآیی چه شود یک لحظه بیا و در چشمم بنشین در دیده نشسته دل ربایی چه شود این هندوی خالت که به رویت شیداست بفروشی اگر به نقد خدایی چه شود در دیده تویی و من به هر کو جویا از پرده غیب رو نمایی چه شود گویا ست به هر طرف سراغت جویا گر گم شده را راه نمایی چه شود
English Translation What would happen if You showed Your face like the full moon? What would happen if You came tonight, my Moon?
The whole world is imprisoned by Your tresses. What would happen if You untangled Your tresses for a moment?
There is darkness in the world without You. What would happen if You rose like the Sun?
Come for a moment and reside in my eyes forever. What would happen if You resided in my eyes and stole my heart?
This mole, which dotes on Your countenance, What would, for God’s sake, happen if You sold it for cash?
You are in my eyes, and I search for You everywhere. What would happen if You lifted the secret veil?
Goya searches for You everywhere. What would happen if You showed the right path to the lost?
~~~
Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur
BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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Fathers sometimes underestimate their role. Loving, actively involved fathers contribute to their children’s well-being and development, strengthening their self‑esteem. What's different about being a Sikh father? Being born and raised in Sikh (predominantly Panjabi or Desi cultural backgrounds) may cause fathers to relook at their own childhood experiences and seek guidance.
What worked well for their fathers 20 or 30 years ago may not work with the kinds of challenges fathers face today. Our panelists shared their thoughts on whether they are inspired or perhaps intimidated by the strong father figures in our history and much more!
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https://sikhri.org/people/kulvir-singh/
Sikhism #Love #TheLoverandTheBeloved
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Fathers sometimes underestimate their role. Loving, actively involved fathers contribute to their children’s well-being and development, strengthening their self‑esteem. What's different about being a Sikh father? Being born and raised in Sikh (predominantly Panjabi or Desi cultural backgrounds) may cause fathers to relook at their own childhood experiences and seek guidance.
What worked well for their fathers 20 or 30 years ago may not work with the kinds of challenges fathers face today. Our panelists shared their thoughts on whether they are inspired or perhaps intimidated by the strong father figures in our history and much more!
~~~
https://sikhri.org/people/kulvir-singh/
Sikhism #Love #TheLoverandTheBeloved
Join Dr. Ishmeet Kaur as she discusses Guru Teghbahadar’s ideology and martyrdom, and how an entirely new set of discourse appears on the forefront of Sikh philosophical thought that needs to be read as a turning point in Indian history altogether.
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Learn more about Dr. Ishmeet Kaur: sikhri.org/people/ishmeet-kaur
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sikhism #guruteghbahadarsahib
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Join Dr. Ishmeet Kaur as she discusses Guru Teghbahadar’s ideology and martyrdom, and how an entirely new set of discourse appears on the forefront of Sikh philosophical thought that needs to be read as a turning point in Indian history altogether.
~~~
Learn more about Dr. Ishmeet Kaur: sikhri.org/people/ishmeet-kaur
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism #guruteghbahadarsahib
Why is Remembrance necessary? Join Harinder Singh and Manpreet Singh as they discuss 1984 and explore its parallels with human rights movements today. How do we continue to push for the Rights today? What are the Responsibilities of the Sikhs and the Indian State?
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Harinder Singh currently serves as the Senior Fellow, Research & Policy at Sikh Research Institute.
Manpreet Singh is the Digital Marketing Lead at Sikh Research Institute.
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sikhism
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Why is Remembrance necessary? Join Harinder Singh and Manpreet Singh as they discuss 1984 and explore its parallels with human rights movements today. How do we continue to push for the Rights today? What are the Responsibilities of the Sikhs and the Indian State?
~~~
Harinder Singh currently serves as the Senior Fellow, Research & Policy at Sikh Research Institute. Manpreet Singh is the Digital Marketing Lead at Sikh Research Institute.
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism
Journey with Inni Kaur as she shares her learnings from the three Sabads of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib in Rag Devgandhari through Bhai Vir Singh’s expositions. Transcendence lies not in the wishful disappearance of opposition from without but in the resolution within to disregard and rise above it. How do we rise from the fragmented universe of our fears? How do we rejuvenate from within to attain the fullest human stature?
~~~
Inni Kaur is the Creative Director at Sikh Research Institute: sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism #guruteghbahadarsahib
Journey with Inni Kaur as she shares her learnings from the three Sabads of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib in Rag Devgandhari through Bhai Vir Singh’s expositions. Transcendence lies not in the wishful disappearance of opposition from without but in the resolution within to disregard and rise above it.
How do we rise from the fragmented universe of our fears? How do we rejuvenate from within to attain the fullest human stature?
~~~
Inni Kaur is the Creative Director at Sikh Research Institute: sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism #guruteghbahadarsahib
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The next sakhi in our series takes us to the town of Puri, in India. The Mayor of the town invited Guru ji and Bhai Mardana to listen to Aarti, a special prayer performed by the priests. Guru ji happily accepted. The next day, at the prayer service, Guru ji angered the priests by not following them in prayer.
This beautiful sakhi highlights compassion to people and their different needs, desires, and choices. Vahiguru has no shape or form; Vahiguru is everywhere around us.
Listen to this podcast; it’s filled with stars, lamps, and pearls.
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Featuring: Inni Kaur
KidsCast #Children #SikhCast #Sojhi, #Sikh, #KidsStories
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Book: Sakhi Time with Nani ji Author: Inni Kaur Editor: Mallika Kaur Translator: Balbir Madhopuri English Narrator: Inni Kaur Panjabi Narrator: Arpinder Kaur
This conversation touches upon lessons and guidance to the Sikh community on how to pursue advocacy, long-term strategies, and building coalitions via both positive and not so positive case studies from the Afghan-Sikh crisis to the Farmers movement.
Sikhs are a global community with a growing presence in the United States. To create influence, do we understand how US foreign policy is developed and implemented? What is the Biden administration’s approach to its foreign policy as it may affect the Sikhs? 80% of the Sikhs live in India, primarily in the Panjab state. What are the expectations of the US-India relationship in the next few years in reference to democracy and human rights in the context of bilateral relations.
~~~
Harinder Singh currently serves as the Senior Fellow, Research & Policy at Sikh Research Institute: sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
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sikhism
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This conversation touches upon lessons and guidance to the Sikh community on how to pursue advocacy, long-term strategies, and building coalitions via both positive and not so positive case studies from the Afghan-Sikh crisis to the Farmers movement. Sikhs are a global community with a growing presence in the United States. To create influence, do we understand how US foreign policy is developed and implemented? What is the Biden administration’s approach to its foreign policy as it may affect the Sikhs? 80% of the Sikhs live in India, primarily in the Panjab state. What are the expectations of the US-India relationship in the next few years in reference to democracy and human rights in the context of bilateral relations. ~~~ Harinder Singh currently serves as the Senior Fellow, Research & Policy at Sikh Research Institute: sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
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sikhism
ਅਲਹ ਅਗਮ ਖੁਦਾਈ ਬੰਦੇ ॥ alah agam khudāī bande. O servant of Khuda, the unreachable Allah
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This is a continuation of the Persian Voice of the Guru's featuring the Sikh Research Institutes Researcher Asha Marie Kaur.
In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide the Sabad’s (Divine Word) pronunciation in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words with the same meaning. The Perso-Arabic transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
This Sabad brings to the mind a call for humility, grounding, and reframing. We must stop at this moment and bring ourselves down to a level where we can self-reflect and reframe our headspace. Opening ourselves up and attuning to the hak hukam will give us the chance to let the shackles of human society go and feel truly free and seen.
Sabad Recitation: Parminder Kaur Chanana
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Featuring: Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
PersianVoice #Sabad #Persian #SikhPodcast
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ਅਲਹ ਅਗਮ ਖੁਦਾਈ ਬੰਦੇ ॥
alah agam khudāī bande.
O servant of Khuda, the unreachable Allah
---
This is a continuation of the Persian Voice of the Guru's featuring the Sikh Research Institutes Researcher Asha Marie Kaur.
In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide the Sabad’s (Divine Word) pronunciation in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words with the same meaning. The Perso-Arabic transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
This Sabad brings to the mind a call for humility, grounding, and reframing. We must stop at this moment and bring ourselves down to a level where we can self-reflect and reframe our headspace. Opening ourselves up and attuning to the hak hukam will give us the chance to let the shackles of human society go and feel truly free and seen.
Sabad Recitation: Parminder Kaur Chanana
~~~
Featuring: Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
PersianVoice #Sabad #Persian #SikhPodcast
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya” Collection: Divan-i-Goya Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian امشب به تماشای رخ یار توان رفت سوی بتِ عاشق کشِ عیار توان رفت
در کوچه عشق ارچه محال است رسیدن منصور صفت با قدم دار توان رفت
ای دل به سوی مدرسه گر میل نداری! باری به سوی خانه خمار توان رفت
چون خاطرم از عشق تو شد رشکِ گلستان بیهوده چرا جانب گلزار توان رفت
ای دل چو شدی واقف اسرار الهی در سینه ام ای مخزنِ اسرار توان رفت
صد روضه رضوان است چو در خانه شگفته گویا به چه سوی در و دیوار توان رفت
English Translation Tonight one may proceed to gaze upon the Beloved’s face, Towards the one who is mysteriously merciless towards the lover.
Although it is impossible to arrive at the lane of love, One may walk towards the gallows in the footsteps of Mansur.
Oh heart, if you don’t desire to go to a seminary, You may proceed towards a wine-house once.
As your love has made my imagination the envy of a blooming garden, Why may one proceed towards the garden then?
Oh heart, since you are aware of divine secrets, I can proceed within myself, oh treasure of secrets.
A hundred paradisiacal gardens have bloomed in the house. Goya: why should one proceed elsewhere?
~~~
Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur #BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya”
Collection: Divan-i-Goya
Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh
Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi
English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
**Persian
امشب به تماشای رخ یار توان رفت
سوی بتِ عاشق کشِ عیار توان رفت**
**در کوچه عشق ارچه محال است رسیدن
منصور صفت با قدم دار توان رفت**
**ای دل به سوی مدرسه گر میل نداری!
باری به سوی خانه خمار توان رفت**
**چون خاطرم از عشق تو شد رشکِ گلستان
بیهوده چرا جانب گلزار توان رفت**
**ای دل چو شدی واقف اسرار الهی
در سینه ام ای مخزنِ اسرار توان رفت**
**صد روضه رضوان است چو در خانه شگفته
گویا به چه سوی در و دیوار توان رفت**
English TranslationTonight one may proceed to gaze upon the Beloved’s face,
Towards the one who is mysteriously merciless towards the lover.
Although it is impossible to arrive at the lane of love,
One may walk towards the gallows in the footsteps of Mansur.
Oh heart, if you don’t desire to go to a seminary,
You may proceed towards a wine-house once.
As your love has made my imagination the envy of a blooming garden,
Why may one proceed towards the garden then?
Oh heart, since you are aware of divine secrets,
I can proceed within myself, oh treasure of secrets.
A hundred paradisiacal gardens have bloomed in the house.
Goya: why should one proceed elsewhere?
~~~
Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur #BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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In this episode of The Sikh Cast, Jasleen Kaur reflects on the play of past, present, and future, the play of creation, and the importance of Remembrance.
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Jasleen Kaur is a Researcher at Sikh Research Institute: https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
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In this episode of The Sikh Cast, Jasleen Kaur reflects on the play of past, present, and future, the play of creation, and the importance of Remembrance.
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Jasleen Kaur is a Researcher at Sikh Research Institute: https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism
This podcast brings us to Haridwar, a town that lies on the banks of the Ganges river. Guru ji challenges the thinking of the men whom he meets at the river. They explore the idea of sending love to the ancestors by providing them with resources, in this case being water. But Guru ji posits that we need to embrace our love for our loved ones that are alive today rather than focusing on those that have left this world.
The eye-opening discussion is absolutely worth listening to because it broadens your mindset on how we engage as human beings and how we express our compassion and love for one another.
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Featuring: Inni Kaur
KidsCast #Children #SikhCast #Sojhi, #Sikh, #KidsStories
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Book: Sakhi Time with Nani ji Author: Inni Kaur Editor: Mallika Kaur Translator: Balbir Madhopuri English Narrator: Inni Kaur Panjabi Narrator: Arpinder Kaur
Inni Kaur talks about how transcendence lies not in the wishful disappearance of opposition from without but in the resolution within to disregard and rise above it. How do we rise from the fragmented universe of our fears?
~~~
Transcendence lies not in the wishful disappearance of opposition from without but in the resolution within to disregard and rise above it. How do we rise from the fragmented universe of our fears? How do we rejuvenate from within to attain the fullest human stature? Journey with me as I share my learnings from the three Sabadsof Guru Teghbahadar Sahib in Rag Devgandhari through Bhai Vir Singh’s expositions.
Inni Kaur is the Creative Director at Sikh Research Institute: sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism
Inni Kaur talks about how transcendence lies not in the wishful disappearance of opposition from without but in the resolution within to disregard and rise above it. How do we rise from the fragmented universe of our fears?
~~~
Transcendence lies not in the wishful disappearance of opposition from without but in the resolution within to disregard and rise above it. How do we rise from the fragmented universe of our fears? How do we rejuvenate from within to attain the fullest human stature?Journey with me as I share my learnings from the three Sabadsof Guru Teghbahadar Sahib in Rag Devgandhari through Bhai Vir Singh’s expositions.
Inni Kaur is the Creative Director at Sikh Research Institute: sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism
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Harinder Singh speaks about the Sikh historical narratives that live in the psyche of the Guru Khalsa Panth, the flag-bearers of the Sikh collective. ~~~
The Sikh historical narratives live in the psyche of the Guru Khalsa Panth, the flag-bearers of the Sikh collective. They were told and retold from generation to generation. Two of them recorded their impressions of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib in the texts, which are contemporary or near-contemporary sources. Bhai Nand Lal Goya’s and Chandra Sain Sainpati’s writings informed the Sikh psyche from the late 1600s to the early 1700s. We will attempt to see the grandeur and legacy of the Ninth Sovereign from Goya’s Ganjnama and Sainpati’s Sri Gur Sobha.
Harinder Singh currently serves as the Senior Fellow, Research & Policy at Sikh Research Institute: sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism
Harinder Singh speaks about the Sikh historical narratives that live in the psyche of the Guru Khalsa Panth, the flag-bearers of the Sikh collective. ~~~
The Sikh historical narratives live in the psyche of the Guru Khalsa Panth, the flag-bearers of the Sikh collective. They were told and retold from generation to generation. Two of them recorded their impressions of Guru Teghbahadar Sahib in the texts, which are contemporary or near-contemporary sources. Bhai Nand Lal Goya’s and Chandra Sain Sainpati’s writings informed the Sikh psyche from the late 1600s to the early 1700s. We will attempt to see the grandeur and legacy of the Ninth Sovereign from Goya’s Ganjnama and Sainpati’s Sri Gur Sobha.
Harinder Singh currently serves as the Senior Fellow, Research & Policy at Sikh Research Institute: sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism
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Inni Kaur descends into an exploration of what connects her most to Vaisakhi and its roots. Listen as she reflects back on her life. Her words hold power, there is resonance and relation and an acknowledgment that she is still not where she would like to be.
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Inni Kaur is the Creative Director at Sikh Research Institute: sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
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sikhism #vaisakhi
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Inni Kaur descends into an exploration of what connects her most to Vaisakhi and its roots. Listen as she reflects back on her life. Her words hold power, there is resonance and relation and an acknowledgment that she is still not where she would like to be.
~~~
Inni Kaur is the Creative Director at Sikh Research Institute: sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
sikhism #vaisakhi
Santbir Singh, Sidak Facilitator at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
To learn more about SikhRI, go to sikhri.org
Santbir Singh, Sidak Facilitator at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
~~~
Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Arpinder Kaur, Sidak Facilitator at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares her reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Arpinder Kaur, Sidak Facilitator at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares her reflection on Vaisakhi.
~~~
Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Gurpal Singh, Board Emeritus at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Gurpal Singh, Board Emeritus at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Jasleen Kaur, Researcher at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares her reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Jasleen Kaur, Researcher at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares her reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Inderpreet Singh, Board Member at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Inderpreet Singh, Board Member at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Anupreet Kaur, Advisory Council at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares her reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Our next podcast takes place in Tulamba, focusing on a man named Sajjan and an inn he ran for travelers to stay overnight. Over time, Sajjan began engaging in a very unhealthy habit, which negatively affected travelers. He was stealing personal items from the rooms where the travelers were staying. What started as a means of keeping things left behind when the travelers left quickly turned into him going right into their rooms and stealing it while staying at the inn.
Guru ji and Bhai Mardana decided to stay at Sajjan’s inn while traveling through Tulamba. Sajjan was thrilled, mostly because he had this sense that Guru ji was wealthy. His goal was to rob Guru ji.
Listen to find out what happened next.
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Featuring: Inni Kaur
KidsCast #Children #SikhCast #Sojhi, #Sikh, #KidsStories
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Book: Sakhi Time with Nani ji Author: Inni Kaur Editor: Mallika Kaur Translator: Balbir Madhopuri English Narrator: Inni Kaur Panjabi Narrator: Arpinder Kaur
Surender Pal Singh, Research & Content Facilitator at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Surender Pal Singh, Research & Content Facilitator at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Inni Kaur, Creative Director at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares her reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Jujhaar Singh, Board Member at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Jujhaar Singh, Board Member at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Dr. Jaspreet Kaur, Advisory Council at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares her reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Dr. Jaspreet Kaur, Advisory Council at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares her reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Pritpal Singh, Board Member at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Pritpal Singh, Board Member at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Dr. Harsohena Kaur, Advisory Council at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares her reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Dr. Harsohena Kaur, Advisory Council at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares her reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Kulvir Singh, Interim Executive Director at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Kulvir Singh, Interim Executive Director at Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) shares his reflection on Vaisakhi.
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Follow along as they highlight their connection to Vaisakhi and what its resonance means to their life. Our team is delighted to explore introspectively to resonate with our audience, hopefully. From different backgrounds, countries, and experiences, SikhRI’s team is passionate to share this series of videos, “Countdown to Vaisakhi.”
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya”
Collection: Divan-i-Goya
Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh
Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi
English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
**Persian
بدر در پیشِ رخت شرمنده است
بلکه خورشیدِ جهان هم بنده است**
**چشمِ ما هرگز بغیر از حق ندید
ای خوشا چشمی که حق بیننده است**
**ما نمی لافیم از زهد و ریا
گر گنه گاریم حق بخشنده است**
**دیگری را از کجا آریم ما
شور در عالم یکی افگنده است**
**حرفِ غیر از حق نیاید هیچ گاه
بر لبِ گویا که حق بخشنده است**
English TranslationBefore Your face, the full moon is embarrassed.
Rather, the sun of the universe too is a slave.
Our eyes witness nothing but the Truth-Divine.
Oh, fortunate is the eye that beholds the Divine.
Neither do we flaunt piety nor do we indulge in hypocrisy.
If we are sinners, the Divine is the forgiver.
From where would we bring another?
The world reverberates with echoes of Oneness.
Nothing is ever uttered except Truth-Divine.
By the lips of Goya, as the Divine is the forgiver.
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Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur #BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya” Collection: Divan-i-Goya Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian بدر در پیشِ رخت شرمنده است بلکه خورشیدِ جهان هم بنده است
چشمِ ما هرگز بغیر از حق ندید ای خوشا چشمی که حق بیننده است
ما نمی لافیم از زهد و ریا گر گنه گاریم حق بخشنده است
دیگری را از کجا آریم ما شور در عالم یکی افگنده است
حرفِ غیر از حق نیاید هیچ گاه بر لبِ گویا که حق بخشنده است
English Translation Before Your face, the full moon is embarrassed. Rather, the sun of the universe too is a slave.
Our eyes witness nothing but the Truth-Divine. Oh, fortunate is the eye that beholds the Divine.
Neither do we flaunt piety nor do we indulge in hypocrisy. If we are sinners, the Divine is the forgiver.
From where would we bring another? The world reverberates with echoes of Oneness.
Nothing is ever uttered except Truth-Divine. By the lips of Goya, as the Divine is the forgiver.
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Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur #BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #Sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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In this episode, we learn that Guru Nanak Sahib was unlike other children in the village; he was more in tune with nature. He spent his days watching the birds and the trees and talking with all the holy men who came to the village. He had so many questions about life.
Pita ji was not pleased with his constant questioning, so he sent Guru ji to the village school. Pandit Gopal Dass, the school teacher, noted that Guru ji was quite a fast learner. A few years went by, and the Pandit alerted Pita ji that although Guru ji was an incredible student and great learner, he still had several questions about life.
Listen to what happens next ...
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Featuring: Inni Kaur
KidsCast #Children #SikhCast #Sojhi, #Sikh, #KidsStories
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Book: Sakhi Time with Nani ji
Author: Inni Kaur
Editor: Mallika Kaur
Translator: Balbir Madhopuri
English Narrator: Inni Kaur
Panjabi Narrator: Arpinder Kaur
What role have women historically occupied in our collective psyche? Reflecting on our past, present, and thinking about the future, how do we put mechanisms into place to ensure women’s stories aren’t forgotten? To ensure they become a part of consciousness?
Through this conversation, we will imagine futures in which we move beyond the mere recognition of gendered differences and enact attention on reducing gender disparities while paying homage to the strides we have already made.
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Inni Kaur | https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Shauna Singh Baldwin | www.ShaunaSinghBaldwin.com
Dr. Geetanjali Singh Chanda | https://www.ashoka.edu.in/faculty#!/geetanjali-singh-chanda-631
Sikhism
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What role have women historically occupied in our collective psyche? Reflecting on our past, present, and thinking about the future, how do we put mechanisms into place to ensure women’s stories aren’t forgotten? To ensure they become a part of consciousness?
Through this conversation, we will imagine futures in which we move beyond the mere recognition of gendered differences and enact attention on reducing gender disparities while paying homage to the strides we have already made.
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Inni Kaur | https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Shauna Singh Baldwin | www.ShaunaSinghBaldwin.com
Dr. Geetanjali Singh Chanda | https://www.ashoka.edu.in/faculty#!/geetanjali-singh-chanda-631
Sikhism
What’s “Love” got to do with it? Love is indeed a four-letter word, heavily used, very interpretive, and often taken out of context in our personal lives. How do we understand love in the Sikh context?
Follow along as Jasleen Kaur and Pritpal Singh unpack the understanding of love through a Sikh lens; the relationship between the Sikh and the Guru — the relationship between the lover and the Beloved and love in its earthly reality.
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https://sikhri.org/people/pritpal-singh
Sikhism #Love #TheLoverandTheBeloved
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What’s “Love” got to do with it? Love is indeed a four-letter word, heavily used, very interpretive, and often taken out of context in our personal lives. How do we understand love in the Sikh context?
Follow along as Jasleen Kaur and Pritpal Singh unpack the understanding of love through a Sikh lens; the relationship between the Sikh and the Guru — the relationship between the lover and the Beloved and love in its earthly reality.
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https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
https://sikhri.org/people/pritpal-singh
Sikhism #Love #TheLoverandTheBeloved
For the Sikhs globally, 1 Cet 553 is the Nanakshahi new year’s day. Cet or Chet is the month. 553 is the Nanakshahi year. Do you know about Nanakshahi? Manpreet Singh and Harinder Singh discuss Nanakshahi 553!
For the Sikhs globally, 1 Cet 553 is the Nanakshahi new year’s day. Cet or Chet is the month. 553 is the Nanakshahi year. Do you know about Nanakshahi? Manpreet Singh and Harinder Singh discuss Nanakshahi 553!
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SikhRI presents “Shadow,” a raw poetic experience by Inni Kaur. Follow along as she delves deep into the human experience, from the dark scores of negativity to the peaks of light. With each difficult moment, she finds time to rejuvenate the mind with thoughts and feelings that expand what it means to truly question and evaluate oneself. This is not a journey you’re going to want to miss.
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Inni Kaur is Creative Director at the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI). She has served SikhRI in several capacities since 2010, including Chair of the Board, and most recently as CEO. She is an active member on the Board of the Interfaith Council of Southern Connecticut and is on the editorial board of Nishaan, a magazine celebrating Sikh heritage. She is a frequent speaker at community and interfaith events, the U.S. Office of the Pentagon Chaplin, as well as at Yale, Fairfield, and Columbia universities. She is a passionate author, poet, and artist. Her published works include Journey with the Gurus, a children’s book series that is inspired by the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Sahib, Sakhi-Time with Nani ji, Thank-You Vahiguru, Daddy’s Turban, and The Story of Us.
Featuring:
Narrator, Inni Kaur — https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
#sikhism #womensday #ikoankar #sikh
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SikhRI presents “Shadow,” a raw poetic experience by Inni Kaur. Follow along as she delves deep into the human experience, from the dark scores of negativity to the peaks of light. With each difficult moment, she finds time to rejuvenate the mind with thoughts and feelings that expand what it means to truly question and evaluate oneself. This is not a journey you’re going to want to miss.
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Inni Kaur is Creative Director at the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI). She has served SikhRI in several capacities since 2010, including Chair of the Board, and most recently as CEO. She is an active member on the Board of the Interfaith Council of Southern Connecticut and is on the editorial board of Nishaan, a magazine celebrating Sikh heritage. She is a frequent speaker at community and interfaith events, the U.S. Office of the Pentagon Chaplin, as well as at Yale, Fairfield, and Columbia universities. She is a passionate author, poet, and artist. Her published works include Journey with the Gurus, a children’s book series that is inspired by the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Sahib, Sakhi-Time with Nani ji, Thank-You Vahiguru, Daddy’s Turban, and The Story of Us.
Featuring:
Narrator, Inni Kaur — https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
sikhism #womensday #ikoankar #sikh
Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya” Collection: Divan-i-Goya Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
Persian دین و دنیا در کمندِ آن پری رخسارِ ما هر دو عالم قیمتِ یک تارِ موی یارِ ما
ما نمی آریم تاب غمزهٔ مژگانِ او یک نگاهِ جان فزایش بس بود در کارِ ما
گاه صوفی گاه زاهد گه قلندر می شود رنگ های مختلف دارد بت عیارِ ما
قدرِ لعل او بجز عاشق نداند هیچ کس قیمتِ یاقوت داند چشمِ گوهربارِ ما
هر نفس گویا به یادِ نرگسِ مخمورِ او باده های شوق می نوشد دلِ هشیارِ ما
English Translation My angel-faced Beloved holds the reins of the temporal and celestial worlds. These two worlds are worth just a single strand of my Beloved’s hair.
We cannot bear the allure of that gaze. One rejuvenating glance would be enough for our lifetime.
Sometimes a sūfī¹, sometimes a zāhid², at others a qalandar³; Our unfathomable Beloved has many tints and shades.
Who, except the lover, would know the worth of [Beloved’s] red gems? But our eyes that shed pearls are aware of the value of rubies.
In the memory of [Beloved’s] intoxicating eyes, Goya, with every breath; Our wakeful hearts sip on the nectar of longing.
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Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur #BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya”
Collection: Divan-i-Goya
Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh
Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi
English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
**Persian
دین و دنیا در کمندِ آن پری رخسارِ ما
هر دو عالم قیمتِ یک تارِ موی یارِ ما**
**ما نمی آریم تاب غمزهٔ مژگانِ او
یک نگاهِ جان فزایش بس بود در کارِ ما**
**گاه صوفی گاه زاهد گه قلندر می شود
رنگ های مختلف دارد بت عیارِ ما**
**قدرِ لعل او بجز عاشق نداند هیچ کس
قیمتِ یاقوت داند چشمِ گوهربارِ ما**
**هر نفس گویا به یادِ نرگسِ مخمورِ او
باده های شوق می نوشد دلِ هشیارِ ما**
English TranslationMy angel-faced Beloved holds the reins of the temporal and celestial worlds.
These two worlds are worth just a single strand of my Beloved’s hair.
We cannot bear the allure of that gaze.
One rejuvenating glance would be enough for our lifetime.
Sometimes a sūfī¹, sometimes a zāhid², at others a qalandar³;
Our unfathomable Beloved has many tints and shades.
Who, except the lover, would know the worth of [Beloved’s] red gems?
But our eyes that shed pearls are aware of the value of rubies.
In the memory of [Beloved’s] intoxicating eyes, Goya, with every breath;
Our wakeful hearts sip on the nectar of longing.
~~~
Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur #BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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Harinder Singh and Manpreet Singh talk about what happened 100 years ago at Nankana Sahib. Today it's known as Saka Nankana or Nankana Sahib Massacre. Why did the Sikhs protest, what happened and how does it relate to what's going on today with the Farmers Protest in India.
Harinder Singh (@1force)
Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
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Harinder Singh and Manpreet Singh talk about what happened 100 years ago at Nankana Sahib. Today it's known as Saka Nankana or Nankana Sahib Massacre. Why did the Sikhs protest, what happened and how does it relate to what's going on today with the Farmers Protest in India.
Harinder Singh (@1force)
Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
ਮੀਰਾਂ ਦਾਨਾਂ ਦਿਲ ਸੋਚ ॥
mīrāṁ dānāṁ dil soc.
O Leader reflect in heart and mind on the Knower.
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This is a continuation of the Persian Voice of the Guru's featuring the Sikh Research Institutes Researcher Asha Marie Kaur.
In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide the Sabad’s pronunciation (Divine Word) in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words with the same meaning. The Perso-Arabic transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
This Sabad highlights the journey of becoming vast like IkOankar (1-Ness). We seek solace in becoming like IkOankar, and in doing so, we receive the assistance we yearn for. When we hold onto things that we believe to be “ours,” we take ourselves into an ecocentric place; we become entangled.
Sabad Recitation: Parminder Kaur Chanana
~~~ Featuring: Asha Marie Kaur — #PersianVoice #Sabad #Persian #SikhPodcast
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Introducing Paigham-i-Goya: Expression of Love, new translations of a selection of ghazals from Bhai Nand Lal “Goya.” Today’s podcast begins with a recitation of Bhai Nand Lal’s ghazal in Persian, followed by a new English transcreation, the result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Fatima Fayyaz and Dr. Nadhra Khan of Lahore University of Management Sciences, Damanpreet Singh, writer, and graduate student, and Inni Kaur of SikhRI, followed by a discussion between Daman and Inni about the beauty of the ghazal and the transcreation process.
Follow Damanpreet and Inni as they discuss their learnings and challenges while engaging with the words of Bhai Nand Lal. The unique and symbolic meanings that these ghazals reveal are a treat for those who yearn to get a glimpse into the court of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
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Author: Bhai Nand Lal “Goya”
Collection: Divan-i-Goya
Transcreators: Fatima Fayyaz, Inni Kaur, Nadhra Khan, and Damanpreet Singh
Persian Narrator: Gholamhossein Sajadi
English Narrator: Ryan Gillis
**Persian
هوای بندگی آورد در وجود مرا
وگرنه زوقِ چنین آمدن نبود مرا**
**خوش است عمر که در یاد بگذرد ورنه
چه حاصل است ازین گنبدِ کبود مرا**
**در آن زمان که نیایی به یاد می میرم
بغیر یادِ تو زیستن چه سود مرا**
**فداست جان و دلِ من به خاکِ مردمِ پاک
هر آن کس که به سوی تو ره نمود مرا**
**نبود هیچ نشان ها ز آسمان و زمین
که شوقِ روی تو آورد در سجود مرا**
**بغیر یادِ تو گویا نمی توانم زیست
به سوی دوست رھایی دهند زود مرا**
English TranslationI am brought into existence by the embrace of the winds of reverence-bondage.
I would not have desired to come into this world, otherwise.
Joyous is the life spent in Your remembrance, and if not:
What else do I gain from this blue vault?
I die when I do not remember You.
Besides Your remembrance, what do I gain from living?
I surrender my heart-mind to the dust of those pious beings
Who guide me towards You.
When there was no sign of the sky or earth,
It was desire for Your face that brought me into prostration.
Goya: I cannot live without remembering You.
May I be freed quickly to meet the Beloved.
~~~ Featuring: Damanpreet Singh, Inni Kaur
BhaiNandLal #Ghazal #Persian #Ghazal #sikhism #GuruGobindSingh
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**ਮੀਰਾਂ ਦਾਨਾਂ ਦਿਲ ਸੋਚ ॥
mīrāṁ dānāṁ dil soc.
O Leader reflect in heart and mind on the Knower.**
This is a continuation of the Persian Voice of the Guru's featuring the Sikh Research Institute's Researcher, Asha Marie Kaur.
In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide the Sabad’s pronunciation (Divine Word) in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words with the same meaning. The Perso-Arabic transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
This Sabad highlights the journey of becoming vast like IkOankar (1-Ness). We seek solace in becoming like IkOankar, and in doing so, we receive the assistance we yearn for. When we hold onto things that we believe to be “ours,” we take ourselves into an ecocentric place; we become entangled.
Sabad Recitation: Parminder Kaur Chanana
~~~ Featuring: Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur #PersianVoice #Sabad #Persian #SikhPodcast
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In this conversation, we are joined by scholar Dr. Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, author, poet, and artist, Inni Kaur, and educator, Surinder Singh as they discuss the poetry, Gurbani, and the inspiration of Bhai Vir Singh.
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On his 148th birthday, join us in conversation on unraveling the poet’s ‘mental kaleidoscope,’ exploring his impact on the reader’s mind, and his contemporary existence. Known as the Sixth River of Panjab, Bhai Vir Singh gave style, rhythm, and flow to the modern Panjabi language. His writings today are as fresh and impactful as they were then. He stretches your imagination but also your understanding.
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Harinder Singh and Manpreet Singh talk about the current farmer protests happening in India and it's impact on the Sikh Diaspora. They talk about langar, Diljit, Modi, social media, what to expect next and much more!
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https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
https://sikhri.org/people/manpreet-jassal
FarmerProtests #India #Punjab #Farmers
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Listen to this webinar with social entrepreneur and children’s book author, Deanna Singh, writer, scholar, and activist, Simran Jeet Singh, and author, poet, and artist, Inni Kaur. Together, they re-imagine storytelling for a new generation and tell stories that deserve to be told.
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Sikh #Children
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Listen to this webinar with social entrepreneur and children’s book author, Deanna Singh, writer, scholar, and activist, Simran Jeet Singh, and author, poet, and artist, Inni Kaur. Together, they re-imagine storytelling for a new generation and tell stories that deserve to be told.
Separation is perhaps the most difficult human emotion that one experiences. Does separation turn into a “longing?” Does “longing” guide us to an awareness? An awareness that love is eternal, so there can never be a separation in love.
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Inni Kaur is Creative Director at the Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI). She has served SikhRI in several capacities since 2010, including Chair of the Board, and most recently as CEO. She is an active member on the Board of the Interfaith Council of Southern Connecticut and is on the editorial board of Nishaan, a magazine celebrating Sikh heritage. She is a frequent speaker at community and interfaith events, the U.S. Office of the Pentagon Chaplin, as well as at Yale, Fairfield, and Columbia universities. She is a passionate author, poet, and artist. Her published works include Journey with the Gurus, a children’s book series that is inspired by the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Sahib, Sakhi-Time with Nani ji, Thank-You Vahiguru, Daddy’s Turban, and The Story of Us.
Featuring:
Narrator, Inni Kaur — https://sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
sikhism #gurunanak #bhaimardana #bhaivirsingh
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How do we remember? How do we advocate? How do we survive? In this episode we feature three leading voices in the November 1984 Anti-Sikh pogroms study.
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Dr. Ishmeet Kaur, a professor at the University of Gujarat, will help us explore the literary and artistic response to the Pogroms. Dr. Shruti Devgan, a professor at Bowdoin College, has researched in the diasporic, 1st, and 2nd generation response to the events of 1984 and how the events have been commemorated digitally. Finally, Mr. Ryan Singh Kohli, a leading public law practitioner in the UK, will share his work with Sardar HS Phoolka in the struggle for legal justice for the victims of November 1984.
Featuring:
Facilitator, Manvinder Kaur — https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Host, Santbir Singh
Panel:
Dr. Ishmeet Kaur — http://www.cug.ac.in/faculty/sllcs/ces/ismeet_kaur.php
Dr. Shruti Devgan — https://www.bowdoin.edu/profiles/faculty/sdevgan/index.html
Ryan Singh Kohli — https://twitter.com/ryanskohli?lang=en
1984 #Genocide #Massacre #NeverForget1984 #Punjab
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How do we remember? How do we advocate? How do we survive? In this episode we feature three leading voices in the November 1984 Anti-Sikh pogroms study.
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Dr. Ishmeet Kaur, a professor at the University of Gujarat, will help us explore the literary and artistic response to the Pogroms. Dr. Shruti Devgan, a professor at Bowdoin College, has researched in the diasporic, 1st, and 2nd generation response to the events of 1984 and how the events have been commemorated digitally. Finally, Mr. Ryan Singh Kohli, a leading public law practitioner in the UK, will share his work with Sardar HS Phoolka in the struggle for legal justice for the victims of November 1984.
Featuring:
Facilitator, Manvinder Kaur — https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Host, Santbir Singh
Panel:
Dr. Ishmeet Kaur — http://www.cug.ac.in/faculty/sllcs/ces/ismeet_kaur.php
Dr. Shruti Devgan — https://www.bowdoin.edu/profiles/faculty/sdevgan/index.html
Ryan Singh Kohli — https://twitter.com/ryanskohli?lang=en
1984 #Genocide #Massacre #NeverForget1984 #Punjab
Our panel discusses the newly launched Guru Granth Sahib Project. The Project states that, although there are Gurbani translations available in Panjabi text belonging to the early twentieth century by many celebrated Sikh giants, and some in English from recent times, there is a need for a fresh perspective for contemporary audiences. The project aims to make the Guru Granth Sahib accessible to English speakers globally via technology.
Our lead Researchers discuss the challenges in creating this work, their transcreation process, and how these translations may differ from others.
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Featuring:
Harinder Singh — https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur — https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
Jaswant Singh — https://sikhri.org/people/jaswant-singh
Ishmeet Kaur
Moderator:
Manvinder Kaur — https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
TheGuruGranthSahibProject #Sikhi #Transcreation #Gurbani #Research
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Our panel discusses the newly launched Guru Granth Sahib Project. The Project states that, although there are Gurbani translations available in Panjabi text belonging to the early twentieth century by many celebrated Sikh giants, and some in English from recent times, there is a need for a fresh perspective for contemporary audiences. The project aims to make the Guru Granth Sahib accessible to English speakers globally via technology.
Our lead Researchers discuss the challenges in creating this work, their transcreation process, and how these translations may differ from others.
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Featuring:
Harinder Singh — https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur — https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
Jaswant Singh — https://sikhri.org/people/jaswant-singh
Ishmeet Kaur
Moderator:
Manvinder Kaur — https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
TheGuruGranthSahibProject #Sikhi #Transcreation #Gurbani #Research
This is the story of Hari Singh Nalua, a formidable general in the army of the Khalsa during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. From birth to death, what lessons can we learn from this figure from Sikh history?
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Featuring:
Pritpal Singh — sikhri.org/people/pritpal-singh
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SikhHistory #HariSinghNalua #Khalsa #RanjitSingh #SikhEmpire #SikhPodcast
This is the story of Hari Singh Nalua, a formidable general in the army of the Khalsa during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. From birth to death, what lessons can we learn from this figure from Sikh history?
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Featuring:
Pritpal Singh — sikhri.org/people/pritpal-singh
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SikhHistory #HariSinghNalua #Khalsa #RanjitSingh #SikhEmpire #SikhPodcast
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In this episode from the Persian Voice of the Guru Granth Sahib series, Asha Marie Kaur tells us of the Persian linguistic influences of a Sabad by Guru Arjan Sahib. She shares how this Sabad (Divine-word), revealed in Rag Bhairau, elaborates on orientating oneself with Nam and IkOankar.
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To read the full episode in an article click here: https://www.sikhri.org/great_is_your_nam
Featuring:
Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
PersianVoice #GuruArjanSahib #SikhPodcast #Nam #IkOankar
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In this episode from the Persian Voice of the Guru Granth Sahib series, Asha Marie Kaur tells us of the Persian linguistic influences of a Sabad by Guru Arjan Sahib. She shares how this Sabad (Divine-word), revealed in Rag Bhairau, elaborates on orientating oneself with Nam and IkOankar.
~~~ To read the full episode in an article click here: https://www.sikhri.org/great_is_your_nam
Featuring:
Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
PersianVoice #GuruArjanSahib #SikhPodcast #Nam #IkOankar
Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) has released its sixth report in the State of the Panth series titled Sikhi & Sexuality, exploring how Sikhi has influenced the collective behavior of the Sikhs when it comes to sex, pleasure, and procreation.
Sexuality is not something that is frequently discussed in the Panth (Sikh Collective). The report clearly outlines Sikh perspectives on major topics like lust, marriage, homosexuality, and polygamy. What does Bani say about sexuality? How do we differentiate between sex and sexuality? How have colonialism, nationalism, and other historical processes influenced the Sikh understanding of sexuality? What role, if any, should institutions play in supporting Sikhs of all gender identities and sexual orientations?
Harinder Singh and Jasleen Kaur, with the Sikh Research Institute, explore how sexuality in the context of a Sikh worldview, from a Gurmat (Guru’s Way) perspective, as inferred from Bani (wisdom), Tavarikh (history), and Rahit (lifestyle).
To read the full report: https://www.sikhri.org/sotp
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SikhRI Presenters:
Harinder Singh
Director of Innovation
https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Jasleen Kaur
Researcher
https://sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
Manvinder Kaur
Moderator
https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
About the Sikh Research Institute
SikhRI connects people with the teachings of Sikhi and strengthens the bonds of the Sikh community around the world by offering courses and seminars in a variety of mediums. Learn more at
http://www.sikhri.org
podcast #sikh #sexuality #StateofthePanth
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SikhRI Creative Director, Inni Kaur, shares her reflections of recently losing a close relative with Executive Director Kulvir Singh. Together they explore their personal thoughts on life, death, and purpose, whether it is their own or others.
Featuring:
Inni Kaur — https://twitter.com/InniKaur
Kulvir Singh — https://twitter.com/KulvirSinghGill
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Death #Life #Purpose #Sikh #SikhPodcast #ChardiKala #Hukam #Inspiration
On September 20th, of this year, the Indian government passes a farming reform bill that makes sweeping changes in agricultural practices throughout the country. What has followed since then are mass protests by farmers alleging that the changes threaten their livelihood.
Manpreet Singh and Harinder Singh come together to discuss what and why this is happening now, what is in the bill and what this could mean for the future of farmers in India.
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Featuring:
Harinder Singh
SikhRI | Senior Fellow, Research & Policy
https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Manpreet Singh
SikhRI | Digital Marketing Lead
Punjab #Congress #BJP #Sikhism
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SikhRI Creative Director, Inni Kaur, shares her reflections of recently losing a close relative with Executive Director Kulvir Singh. Together they explore their personal thoughts on life, death, and purpose, whether it is their own or others.
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Featuring:
Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Kulvir Singh — sikhri.org/people/kulvir-singh-gill
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Death #Life #Purpose #Sikh #SikhPodcast #ChardiKala #Hukam #Inspiration
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Bhakti and Shakti are two sides of the Guru.
While deep internal contemplation and the exuberant worldly power are often painted as dichotomous, Sikh history, Gurbani, architecture, and art all demonstrate their interwoven and complementary nature.
What are the modern applications of these fluid concepts? How do we maintain a true connection to all the strength, internal and external that Sikhi affords us?
Join us in conversation with historians and academics Paneet Singh and Harleen Kaur as we look at the theory and application of the concept in our modern journeys.
Host:
Dr. Jaspreet Kaur Bal — https://www.instagram.com/drjaspreetbal/?hl=en
Podcast, #AskCanadianSikhs | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/askcanadiansikhs-the-podcast/id1455657896
Guests:
Paneet Singh — https://twitter.com/paneetsingh
Podcast, The Nameless Collective | https://www.instagram.com/thenameless.collective/?hl=en
Harleen Kaur — https://www.instagram.com/harleen.kaur5/?hl=en
Moderator:
Manvinder Kaur — https://twitter.com/womanvinder
SikhHistory #Guru #SikhPodcast #Sikhi #Gurbani #History #Historians
Bhakti and Shakti are two sides of the Guru.
While deep internal contemplation and the exuberant worldly power are often painted as dichotomous, Sikh history, Gurbani, architecture, and art all demonstrate their interwoven and complementary nature.
What are the modern applications of these fluid concepts? How do we maintain a true connection to all the strength, internal and external that Sikhi affords us?
Join us in conversation with historians and academics Paneet Singh and Harleen Kaur as we look at the theory and application of the concept in our modern journeys.
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Host:
Dr. Jaspreet Kaur Bal — https://www.instagram.com/drjaspreetbal/?hl=en
Podcast, #AskCanadianSikhs | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/askcanadiansikhs-the-podcast/id1455657896
Guests:
Paneet Singh — https://twitter.com/paneetsingh
Podcast, The Nameless Collective | https://www.instagram.com/thenameless.collective/?hl=en
Harleen Kaur — https://www.instagram.com/harleen.kaur5/?hl=en
Moderator:
Manvinder Kaur — https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
SikhHistory #Guru #SikhPodcast #Sikhi #Gurbani #History #Historians
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Harinder Singh and Surinder Singh Jodhka have a cross-continental conversation on historical and contemporary caste dynamics through the life and times of Giani Dit Singh.
How did Guru Nanak Sahib approach one of the most rigid social constructions of the time? How is caste similar to and different from its original intent and practice in larger Hindu and Indic society? How did this lay the foundations for principled anti-caste practice? How do caste dynamics continue to play out in Panjab, India, and abroad?
Featuring:
Harinder Singh | https://twitter.com/1Force
Surinder Singh Jodhka | https://in.linkedin.com/in/surinder-s-jodhka-244aa3bb
Moderator:
Manvinder Kaur | https://twitter.com/womanvinder
Sikhi #SikhPodcast #Caste #India #Sociology #Sikh
Hear Harinder Singh and Surinder Singh Jodhka in a cross-continental conversation on historical and contemporary caste dynamics through the life and times of Giani Dit Singh. How did Guru Nanak Sahib approach one of the most rigid social constructions of the time? How is caste similar to and different from its original intent and practice in larger Hindu and Indic society? How did this lay the foundations for principled anti-caste practice? How do caste dynamics continue to play out in Panjab, India, and abroad?
Surinder Singh Jodhka is a Professor of Sociology at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He researches on different dimensions of social inequalities – old and new – and the processes of their reproduction. The empirical focus of his work has been the dynamics of caste; studies of agrarian social change and contemporary rural India; and the political sociology community identities.
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SikhRI Presenters:
Harinder Singh
Director of Innovation
https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Manvinder Kaur
Moderator
https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
About the Sikh Research Institute
SikhRI connects people with the teachings of Sikhi and strengthens the bonds of the Sikh community around the world by offering courses and seminars in a variety of mediums. Learn more at
http://www.sikhri.org
podcast #sikh #caste
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Kulvir Singh and Prof. Mohanbir Singh Sawhney talk about connecting 7 Billion to 1-Ness, as well as sharing Guru’s Wisdom with the World. Now more than ever how can Guru Nanak’s message transform our world? What can 30 million Sikhs offer a world filled with disruption and fear?
Featuring:
Kulvir Singh | https://twitter.com/KulvirSinghGill
Prof. Mohanbir Singh Sawhney | https://twitter.com/MohanSawhney
Moderator:
Manvinder Kaur | https://www.instagram.com/womanvinder/
Sikh #Inspiration #Sikhism #GuruNanak
Kulvir Singh and Prof. Mohanbir Singh Sawhney talk about connecting 7 Billion to 1-Ness, as well as sharing Guru’s Wisdom with the World.
Now more than ever how can Guru Nanak’s message transform our world? What can 30 million Sikhs offer a world filled with disruption and fear?
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Featuring:
Kulvir Singh | https://sikhri.org/people/kulvir-singh-gill
Prof. Mohanbir Singh Sawhney | https://twitter.com/MohanSawhney
Moderator:
Manvinder Kaur | https://sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Sikh #Inspiration #Sikhism #GuruNanak
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In an instant, we can be taken out of our mortal thought processes. The world can consume us instantly, and we may continue to be unaware and filled with our ego’s desires until the very last moment. Researcher Asha Marie Kaur explores death in Gurbani through the use of the Persian language in Sabad.
This is a continuation of the Persian Voice in the Guru Granth Sahib Series with Asha Marie Kaur. Read the full article: https://www.sikhri.org/articles/light-into-the-dust
Featuring:
Asha Marie Kaur — https://twitter.com/Asha_MKS
Sabad recitation:
Parminder Kaur Chanana
Sikh #Sikhi #Persian #Gurbani #SikhPodcast #Death #Transcreation
In an instant, we can be taken out of our mortal thought processes. The world can consume us instantly, and we may continue to be unaware and filled with our ego’s desires until the very last moment. Researcher Asha Marie Kaur explores death in Gurbani through the use of the Persian language in Sabad.
This is a continuation of the Persian Voice in the Guru Granth Sahib Series with Asha Marie Kaur.
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Featuring:
Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
Sabad recitation:
Parminder Kaur Chanana
PersianVoice #Sikhi #Persian #Gurbani #SikhPodcast #Death #Transcreation
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73 years ago, two nation-states were carved by the British mapmaking: Hindustan and Pakistan. The historical Sikh Homeland in The Panjab was divided by the Radcliffe line. In now truncated Indian Panjab, a proportion of the Sikhs led many campaigns to fight for economic, political, state, human, and religious rights. What’s next to secure the Sikh aspirations and the Panjab’s autonomy?
Featuring:
Harinder Singh | Senior Fellow of Research and Policy, The Sikh Research Institute
Amandeep Sandhu | Journalist in Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tridivesh Singh Maini | The Jindal School of International Affairs, Policy Analyst
Moderator:
Manvinder Kaur, Webinar Coordinator - https://www.instagram.com/womanvinder/
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Panjab #Heritage #Partition #Khalsa #SikhPodcast #History #SikhHistory
73 years ago, two nation-states were carved by the British mapmaking: Hindustan and Pakistan. The historical Sikh Homeland in The Panjab was divided by the Radcliffe line. In now truncated Indian Panjab, a proportion of the Sikhs led many campaigns to fight for economic, political, state, human, and religious rights. What’s next to secure the Sikh aspirations and the Panjab’s autonomy?
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Featuring:
Harinder Singh
Senior Fellow of Research and Policy, The Sikh Research Institute
https://sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Amandeep Sandhu
Journalist in Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tridivesh Singh Maini
Policy Analyst, The Jindal School of International Affairs
Moderator:
Manvinder Kaur, Webinar Coordinator
sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Panjab #Heritage #Partition #Khalsa #SikhPodcast #History #SikhHistory
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The Sikh Research Institute has gathered a diverse cast of voices to dive into the heritage of Sikhs in Pakistan.
Heritage is an array of our inherited traditions, monuments, objects, and culture. Most importantly, it is the range of contemporary activities, meanings, and behaviors that we draw from them.
In this episode, our panel each draws from their specific expertise and experience to draw the connection of Sikh Heritage in Pakistan.
Featuring:
Amardeep Singh:
BOOKS: http://lostheritagebook.com/
DOCUMENTARIES ON SIKH LEGACY IN PAKISTAN: Spiritual Sites https://youtu.be/Ko7P-6B8irg and Martial Sites https://youtu.be/phbMR9Gy0Fo
'ALLEGORY, A Tapestry of Guru Nanak's Travels', A MULTI-EPISODE DOCUMENTARY IN PRODUCTION: https://youtu.be/wW_gZSRY31s
Dr. Nadhra Khan:
BOOK: https://www.amazon.ca/Khan-Samadhi-Maharaja-Ranjit-Sin/dp/3868932712
Dr. Dalvir Singh Pannu:
BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Sikh-Heritage-Beyond-Borders/dp/1733293701
Moderator:
Dr. Pritpal Singh - Board of Directors | The Sikh Research Institute
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Panjab #Heritage #Pakistan #Partition #India #Khalsa #SikhPodcast #History #SikhHistory #Sikhi
The Sikh Research Institute has gathered a diverse cast of voices to dive into the heritage of Sikhs in Pakistan.
Heritage is an array of our inherited traditions, monuments, objects, and culture. Most importantly, it is the range of contemporary activities, meanings, and behaviors that we draw from them.
In this episode, our panel each draws from their specific expertise and experience to draw the connection of Sikh Heritage in Pakistan.
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Featuring:
Amardeep Singh:
BOOKS: http://lostheritagebook.com/
DOCUMENTARIES ON SIKH LEGACY IN PAKISTAN: Spiritual Sites https://youtu.be/Ko7P-6B8irg and Martial Sites https://youtu.be/phbMR9Gy0Fo
'ALLEGORY, A Tapestry of Guru Nanak's Travels', A MULTI-EPISODE DOCUMENTARY IN PRODUCTION: https://youtu.be/wW_gZSRY31s
Dr. Nadhra Khan:
BOOK: https://www.amazon.ca/Khan-Samadhi-Maharaja-Ranjit-Sin/dp/3868932712
Dr. Dalvir Singh Pannu:
BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Sikh-Heritage-Beyond-Borders/dp/1733293701
Moderator:
Dr. Pritpal Singh - Board of Directors | The Sikh Research Institute
sikhri.org/people/pritpal-singh
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Panjab #Heritage #Pakistan #Partition #India #Khalsa #SikhPodcast #History #SikhHistory #Sikhi
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This is the final episode of The Redemption: Jamuna's Journey series.
We enter the world of Northern India in the 1920s through the eyes of a young Jain widow — Jamuna, as she struggles with loss, exploitation, and her own life. Through this immersive Audio Story, experience the translated poetics and narrative by renowned Sikh writer Bhai Vir Singh, recreated by the Sikh Research Institute.
Read the continuation of Subhag Ji De Sudhar Hathin Baba Naud Singh translated by Creative Director Inni Kaur at sikhri.org, part 3 in a 3 part series.
https://www.sikhri.org/the_redemption_jamuna_s_journey_pt_3
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sikh #Sikhi #BhiaVirSingh #Translation #Panjab #AudioStory #ImmersiveStory #Grief #Poetry #SikhPodcast #Lahore
This is the final episode of The Redemption: Jamuna's Journey series.
We enter the world of Northern India in the 1920s through the eyes of a young Jain widow — Jamuna, as she struggles with loss, exploitation, and her own life. Through this immersive Audio Story, experience the translated poetics and narrative by renowned Sikh writer Bhai Vir Singh, recreated by the Sikh Research Institute.
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Read the continuation of Subhag Ji De Sudhar Hathin Baba Naud Singh translated by Creative Director Inni Kaur at sikhri.org, part 3 in a 3 part series.
https://www.sikhri.org/the_redemption_jamuna_s_journey_pt_3
Narration By:
Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
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sikh #Sikhi #BhiaVirSingh #Translation #Panjab #AudioStory #ImmersiveStory #Grief #Poetry #SikhPodcast #Lahore
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The principle of Miri-Piri is often encapsulated with the two crossed swords in today's Sikh consciousness, one representing the political spirit of the Sikhs and the other representing the spiritual. But is this notion accurate? Senior Fellow Harinder Singh discusses the significance of the Miri-Piri ethos and if it can be a lived reality during a time of divided allegiances.
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Featuring:
Harinder Singh, SikhRI Senior Fellow of Research and Policy - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Host:
Manvinder Kaur, Webinar Coordinator - sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Sikh #Sikhism #Khalsa #Spiritual #Politics #SikhPodcast
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The principle of Miri-Piri is often encapsulated with the two crossed swords in today's Sikh consciousness, one representing the political spirit of the Sikhs and the other representing the spiritual. But is this notion accurate? Senior Fellow Harinder Singh discusses the significance of the Miri-Piri ethos and if it can be a lived reality during a time of divided allegiances.
Featuring:
Harinder Singh, SikhRI Senior Fellow of Research and Policy - https://twitter.com/1Force
Host:
Manvinder Kaur, Webinar Coordinator - https://www.instagram.com/womanvinder/
Sikh #Sikhism #Khalsa #Spiritual #Politics #SikhPodcast
This is a continuation of The Redemption: Jamuna's Journey.
We enter the world of Northern India in the 1920s through the eyes of a young Jain widow — Jamuna, as she struggles with loss, exploitation, and her own life. Through this immersive Audio Story, experience the translated poetics and narrative by renowned Sikh writer Bhai Vir Singh, recreated by the Sikh Research Institute.
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Read the continuation of Subhag Ji De Sudhar Hathin Baba Naud Singh translated by Creative Director Inni Kaur at sikhri.org, part 2 in a 3 part series.
https://www.sikhri.org/the_redemption_jamuna_s_journey_pt_2
Narration By:
Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
sikh #Sikhi #BhiaVirSingh #Translation #Punjab #AudioStory #ImmersiveStory #Grief #Poetry #SikhPodcast #Lahore #Islam #Christianity
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This is a continuation of The Redemption: Jamuna's Journey.
We enter the world of Northern India in the 1920s through the eyes of a young Jain widow — Jamuna, as she struggles with loss, exploitation, and her own life. Through this immersive Audio Story, experience the translated poetics and narrative by renowned Sikh writer Bhai Vir Singh, recreated by the Sikh Research Institute.
Read the continuation of Subhag Ji De Sudhar Hathin Baba Naud Singh translated by Creative Director Inni Kaur at sikhri.org, part 2 in a 3 part series.
https://www.sikhri.org/the_redemption_jamuna_s_journey_pt_2
.
sikh #Sikhi #BhiaVirSingh #Translation #Punjab #AudioStory #ImmersiveStory #Grief #Poetry #SikhPodcast #Lahore #Islam #Christianity
Enter the world of Northern India in the 1920's through the eyes of a young Jain widow — Jamuna, as she struggles with loss, exploitation, and her own life. Through this immersive Audio Story, experience the translated poetics and narrative by renowned Sikh writer Bhai Vir Singh, recreated by the Sikh Research Institute.
Read the full first chapter of Subhag Ji De Sudhar Hathin Baba Naud Singh translated by Creative Director Inni Kaur at sikhri.org. .
https://www.sikhri.org/the_redemption_jamuna_s_journey_pt_1
.
sikh #Sikhi #BhiaVirSingh #Translation #Punjab #AudioStory #ImmersiveStory #Grief #Poetry #SikhPodcast
Enter the world of Northern India in the 1920s through the eyes of a young Jain widow — Jamuna, as she struggles with loss, exploitation, and her own life. Through this immersive Audio Story, experience the translated poetics and narrative by renowned Sikh writer Bhai Vir Singh, recreated by the Sikh Research Institute.
~~~
Read the full first chapter of Subhag Ji De Sudhar Hathin Baba Naud Singh translated by Creative Director Inni Kaur at sikhri.org.
https://www.sikhri.org/the_redemption_jamuna_s_journey_pt_1
Narration By:
Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
.
sikh #Sikhi #BhiaVirSingh #Translation #Punjab #AudioStory #ImmersiveStory #Grief #Poetry #SikhPodcast
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Researcher Asha Marie Kaur dives into two Sabads from the Guru Granth Sahib and reveals their Persian influences illuminating a new perspective in Gurbani.
Read the Full article here:
https://www.sikhri.org/make_your_deeds_the_soil
Sikh #Sikhi #Persian #Gurbani #SikhPodcast #Death #Transcreation
Researcher Asha Marie Kaur dives into two Sabads from the Guru Granth Sahib and reveals their Persian influences illuminating a new perspective in Gurbani.
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Read the Full article here:
https://www.sikhri.org/make_your_deeds_the_soil
Featuring:
Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
PersianVoice #Sikhi #Persian #Gurbani #SikhPodcast #Death #Transcreation
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Researcher Jasleen Kaur and Producer Sean Holden look into the concept of Vastness in Sikhi. Through poetics and Gurbani from the Guru Granth Sahib and renowned Sikh poets, we delve into how to find comfort and 1ness in times of struggle.
Watch Countdown to Vaisakhi: Jasleen Kaur - https://www.facebook.com/sikhresearchinstitute/videos/903438813411822/
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Featuring:
Jasleen Kaur - https://twitter.com/jasleenbawa
Host:
Sean Holden
Sikh #Sikhi #Vastness #SikhPodcast #Growth #Grief #COVID19 #BLM #Pandemic
Researcher Jasleen Kaur and Producer Sean Holden look into the concept of Vastness in Sikhi. Through poetics and Gurbani from the Guru Granth Sahib and renowned Sikh poets, we delve into how to find comfort and 1ness in times of struggle.
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Featuring:
Jasleen Kaur - sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
Host:
Sean Holden
Sikh #Sikhi #Vastness #SikhPodcast #Growth #Grief #COVID19 #BLM #Pandemic
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Amardeep Kaur recites her original poem Morning, Evening followed by a brief interview with the Sikh Research Institute's Content Producer, Sean Holden. She describes her personal journey with writing Sikh inspired poetry, teaching Sikhi at the University of Toronto, and what she hopes to give back to her readers.
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Morning, Evening
By: Amardeep Kaur
This breath, my sip of hot cha in the morning,
as I gaze out of the window.
Removed from my mothership, yet still held, I feel connected.
This moment with self, but not. A moment of longing.
Love, lost, reflect. I resist, with friends
brightening the light of new openings.
Budding encounters full of stories.
I seek the small steps through colourful flowers and paths.
I am both here and there. My amritvela.
How is that possible?
Each breath, a new step,
I take So Dar with me.
It’s in my pocket, with a bundle of cards
inked with my favourite Japanese pen.
It’s in my hand. I didn’t think I could even read.
But then I reach the last card, I thirst for more.
I could keep walking through the forest.
Even as the sun fades in the distance, I can see,
the path is lit.
I want to keep walking.
Sikh #Sikhi #Poetry #Poem #SikhPodcast
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This episode of The Sikh Cast is from a live webinar recorded on June 29th, 2020. It features Senior Fellow Harinder Singh and The Sikh Cast host Manpreet Jassal, together they discuss the controversial Sikh motto "Raj Karega Khalsa." They get into its usage from the 1700's to a modern context, discussing the how and the what of its meaning.
To read the original article by Harinder Singh click here - Raj Karega Khalsa: The Khalsa & The Rule
Featuring:
Manpreet Jassal - https://twitter.com/mjassal
Harinder Singh - https://twitter.com/1Force
Facilitator:
Manvinder Kaur - https://www.instagram.com/womanvinder/
Sikhi #Raj #Khalsa #SikhPodcast #Rule #Sikh
This episode of The Sikh Cast is from a live webinar recorded on June 29th, 2020. It features Senior Fellow Harinder Singh and The Sikh Cast host Manpreet Jassal, together they discuss the controversial sikh motto "Raj Karega Khalsa." They get into its usage from the 1700's to a modern context, discussing the how and the what of its meaning.
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To read the original article by Harinder Singh click here - Raj Karega Khalsa: The Khalsa & The Rule
Featuring:
Manpreet Jassal - https://twitter.com/mjassal
Harinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Facilitator:
Manvinder Kaur - sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Sikhi #Raj #Khalsa #SikhPodcast #Rule #Sikh
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In this revisiting of Sabad of the Month we explore the meaning of symbolism in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Original Sabad recited by Parminder Kaur Chanana, and hosted by Manpreet Jassal with Creative Director Inni Kaur.
If you want to explore the meaning of symbolism in the Guru Granth Sahib further, watch our original video series with Researcher Surender Pal Singh:
https://www.sikhri.org/symbolism_in_guru_granth_sahib
SABAD:
If I were to become a doe, dwelling in the forest, picking and eating grass and plants. If I were to meet Husband-Divine by Guru’s Grace, I would continuously adore You, O! Breath of Breath, O! Life of Life.
I am a trader of the Charmer-Divine, Your Nam is the merchandise and the trade, indeed! 1. Reflect.
If I were to become a koel* dwelling on a mango tree, I would reflect intuitively on Sabad. If I were to meet my Husband-Divine naturally and intuitively, I would see the vision and the form of the Infinite. 2.
If I were to become a fish, dwelling in the Water-Divine, I would be in the domain of ‘The One’ who takes care of all life-forms. I would meet my Husband-Divine with open arms who dwells all around. 3.
If I were to become a serpent, dwelling in the ground, I would become fear-free as Sabad dwells within. Nanak: Those whose light merges with the Light become bride-lovers forever. 4.
*Cuckoo bird. In South Asian literature, the mango tree symbolizes eternal love. The relationship of a mango tree laden with blossoms and the Koel is that of a lover and the beloved.
ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥ ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਾਰਿ ਵਾਰਿ ਹਉ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ ਮੈ ਬਨਜਾਰਨਿ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ॥ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਜੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਕੋਕਿਲ ਹੋਵਾ ਅੰਬਿ ਬਸਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਸਾ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਰਿ ॥ ਉਰਵਾਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਵਸੈ ਹਉ ਮਿਲਉਗੀ ਬਾਹ ਪਸਾਰਿ ॥੩॥ ਨਾਗਨਿ ਹੋਵਾ ਧਰ ਵਸਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥. ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੯॥
sikhi #GuruGranthSahib #Symbolism #SikhPodcast #GuruNanakSahib #Poetics
In this revisiting of Sabad of the Month we explore the meaning of symbolism in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Original Sabad recited by Parminder Kaur Chanana, and hosted by Manpreet Jassal with Creative Director Inni Kaur.
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If you want to explore the meaning of symbolism in the Guru Granth Sahib further, watch our original video series with Researcher Surender Pal Singh:
https://www.sikhri.org/symbolism_in_guru_granth_sahib
SABAD:
If I were to become a doe,
dwelling in the forest, picking and eating grass and plants.
If I were to meet Husband-Divine by Guru’s Grace,
I would continuously adore You,
O! Breath of Breath, O! Life of Life.
I am a trader of the Charmer-Divine,
Your Nam is the merchandise and the trade, indeed! 1. Reflect.
If I were to become a koel* dwelling on a mango tree,
I would reflect intuitively on Sabad.
If I were to meet my Husband-Divine naturally and intuitively,
I would see the vision and the form of the Infinite. 2.
If I were to become a fish, dwelling in the Water-Divine,
I would be in the domain of ‘The One’ who takes care of all life-forms.
I would meet my Husband-Divine with open arms who dwells all around. 3.
If I were to become a serpent, dwelling in the ground,
I would become fear-free as Sabad dwells within.
Nanak: Those whose light merges with the Light become bride-lovers forever. 4.
*Cuckoo bird. In South Asian literature, the mango tree symbolizes eternal love. The relationship of a mango tree laden with blossoms and the Koel is that of a lover and the beloved.
ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥
ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਾਰਿ ਵਾਰਿ ਹਉ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥
ਮੈ ਬਨਜਾਰਨਿ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ॥
ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਜੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਕੋਕਿਲ ਹੋਵਾ ਅੰਬਿ ਬਸਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥
ਮਛੁਲੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਸਾ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਰਿ ॥
ਉਰਵਾਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਵਸੈ ਹਉ ਮਿਲਉਗੀ ਬਾਹ ਪਸਾਰਿ ॥੩॥
ਨਾਗਨਿ ਹੋਵਾ ਧਰ ਵਸਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੯॥
Featuring:
Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Manpreet Singh Jassal — https://twitter.com/mjassal
sikhi #GuruGranthSahib #Symbolism #SikhPodcast #GuruNanakSahib #Poetics
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Creative Director Inni Kaur discusses with The Sikh Cast host, Manpreet Jassal, the current state of protest in the United States. In a recent article, she reflects back in time to when Sikhs protested for their land and share her findings.
Read her full article here: https://www.sikhri.org/take_the_knee_with_a_prayer
Featuring:
Inni Kaur - https://twitter.com/InniKaur
Host:
Manpreet Jassal - https://twitter.com/mjassal
Sikh #Sikhi #BLM #Protest #SikhPodcast
Creative Director Inni Kaur discusses with The Sikh Cast host, Manpreet Jassal, the current state of protest in the United States. In a recent article, she reflects back in time to when Sikhs protested for their land and share her findings.
Read her full article here: https://www.sikhri.org/take_the_knee_with_a_prayer
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Featuring:
Inni Kaur - sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Host:
Manpreet Jassal - https://twitter.com/mjassal
Sikh #Sikhi #BLM #Protest #SikhPodcast
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sikh-cast-sikhri/support
The Sikh Cast Host has a one on one dialogue with Harinder Singh on how the Guru would deal with the Black Lives Matter Movement. They ask how can Sikhs around the world go beyond the protest and how do we explore it from the Sikhi lens.
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Featuring:
Harinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Host:
Manpreet Jassal - https://twitter.com/mjassal
blacklivesmatter #sikhi #sikhism #Guru #SikhPodcast
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sikh-cast-sikhri/support
The Sikh Cast Host has a one on one dialogue with Harinder Singh on how the Guru would deal with the Black Lives Matter Movement. They ask how can Sikhs around the world go beyond the protest and how do we explore it from the Sikhi lens.
Featuring:
Harinder Singh - https://twitter.com/1Force
Host:
Manpreet Jassal - https://twitter.com/mjassal
blacklivesmatter #sikhi #sikhism #Guru #SikhPodcast
The Sikh Cast is taking a close look at the Black Lives Matter Movement (BLM). The United States is in a moment of turmoil following the death of Minnesota resident George Floyd, leading to an outpouring of protests across the country.
Manpreet Singh holds a spirited conversation with special guests Corey Winchester, Harinder Singh, SikhRI’s Senior Fellow on Research and Policy and, Asha Marie Kaur SikhRI’s Researcher on what the BLM movement means in education, policy and much more.
Corey Winchester is a public educator in Evanston, Illinois with an MEd in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies. You can watch his TED talk on education and identity here: https://bit.ly/2MLToE8
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*Song Credit: I Just want to Live - Keedron Bryant & Johnetta Byrant - WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIuSLBX74Ac
Featuring:
Harinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Asha Marie Kaur - sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
Special: Corey Winchester - https://twitter.com/mrwinniespeaks
Hosted By:
Manpreet Jassal - https://twitter.com/mjassal
Sikhi #SikhPodcast #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #Education #Policy #Police
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sikh-cast-sikhri/support
The Sikh Cast is taking a close look at the Black Lives Matter Movement (BLM). The United States is in a moment of turmoil following the death of Minnesota resident George Floyd, leading to an outpouring of protests across the country.
Manpreet Singh holds a spirited conversation with special guests Corey Winchester, Harinder Singh, SikhRI’s Senior Fellow on Research and Policy and, Asha Marie Kaur SikhRI’s Researcher on what the BLM movement means in education, policy and much more.
Corey Winchester is a public educator in Evanston, Illinois with an MEd in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies. You can watch his TED talk on education and identity here: https://bit.ly/2MLToE8 *Song Credit: I Just want to Live - Keedron Bryant & Johnetta Byrant - WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIuSLBX74Ac
Featuring:
Harinder Singh - https://twitter.com/1Force
Asha Marie Kaur - https://twitter.com/Asha_MKS
Special: Corey Winchester - https://twitter.com/mrwinniespeaks
Hosted By:
Manpreet Jassal - https://twitter.com/mjassal
Sikhi #SikhPodcast #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #Education #Policy #Police
We're taking an in-depth look at the events of Operation Blue Star in 1984 in Amritsar, Panjab. It's considered the third Ghallughara, or massacre, in Sikh history. The Indian government assaulted the sacred Golden Temple Complex and Akal Takht.
In this episode, SikhRI's Senior Fellow on Research and Policy speaks to a live audience to provide clarity and context on the operation and it's legacy on the Sikh community. He answers why the attack happened, it's the historical context and why the memory is kept alive in #Remember1984.
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Host:
Manvinder Kaur - sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Featuring:
Harinder Singh - sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
1984 #Sikh #Sikhi #OperationBlueStar #SikhGenocide #SikhPodcast
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sikh-cast-sikhri/support
We're taking an in-depth look at the events of Operation Blue Star in 1984 in Amritsar, Panjab. It's considered the third Ghallughara, or massacre, in Sikh history. The Indian government assaulted the sacred Golden Temple Complex and Akal Takht.
In this episode, SikhRI's Senior Fellow on Research and Policy speaks to a live audience to provide clarity and context on the operation and it's legacy on the Sikh community. He answers why the attack happened, it's the historical context and why the memory is kept alive in #Remember1984.
Host:
Manvinder Kaur - https://www.instagram.com/womanvinder/
Featuring:
Harinder Singh - https://twitter.com/1Force
1984 #Sikh #Sikhi #OperationBlueStar #SikhGenocide #SikhPodcast
Join us as we welcome Dr. Harsohena Kaur, Dr. Amar Singh, and Dr. Kuldip Singh to discuss how Covid-19 will change the world order and personal situations, its impact on health, social interactions, and the economy.
How will entrepreneurs, small business owners, and self-employed individuals be affected? What will be the impact on the Sikh community? How do we stay connected with no physical Sangat?
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Watch the original Webinar: https://www.bigmarker.com/sikhri/Covid-19-Philanthropy-Sikhi?show_live_page=true
Facilitator:
Manvinder Kaur - sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Sikhi #Covid19 #Philanthropy #Entrepreneurship #medical #science #Sikh #SikhPodcast
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Join us as we welcome Dr. Harsohena Kaur, Dr. Amar Singh, and Dr. Kuldip Singh to discuss how Covid-19 will change the world order and personal situations, its impact on health, social interactions, and the economy.
How will entrepreneurs, small business owners, and self-employed individuals be affected? What will be the impact on the Sikh community? How do we stay connected with no physical Sangat?
Watch the original Webinar: https://www.bigmarker.com/sikhri/Covid-19-Philanthropy-Sikhi?show_live_page=true
Facilitator:
Manvinder Kaur - https://www.instagram.com/womanvinder/
Sikhi #Covid19 #Philanthropy #Entrepreneurship #medical #science #Sikh #SikhPodcast
The Sikh Research Institute's Asha Marie Kaur speaks on how Guru Nanak Sahib integrates Persian and Arabic vocabulary in Sabad to invoke Islamic practices, laying the foundation for a uniquely Sikh engagement with other faiths.
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Read full article: https://www.sikhri.org/let_compassion_be_the_mosque
Featuring:
Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
PersianVoice #Sabad #TheSikhCast #Persian #Islam #SikhPodcast #GuruNanak #Sikhi
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The Sikh Research Institute's Asha Marie Kaur speaks on how Guru Nanak Sahib integrates Persian and Arabic vocabulary in Sabad to invoke Islamic practices, laying the foundation for a uniquely Sikh engagement with other faiths. Read the full article: https://www.sikhri.org/articles/let-compassion-be-the-mosque
Featuring:
Asha Marie Kaur - https://twitter.com/Asha_MKS
Sabad #Sikh #TheSikhCast #Persian #Islam #SikhPodcast #GuruNanak #Sikhi
The Sikh Cast host, Manpreet Jassal, speaks with SikhRI's Executive Director Kulvir Singh. Having recently left Panjab amidst a worldwide lockdown, Kulvir compares his experience leaving India to returning home in Canada. But, a deeper conversation ensues on taking the time to work on oneself as a Sikh and helping others explore their Sikhi.
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Kulvir Singh also shares what he learned while in self-isolation between two countries: https://bit.ly/2ypmfur
Hosted By: Manpreet Singh - https://twitter.com/mjassal
Featuring: Kulvir Singh — sikhri.org/people/kulvir-singh-gill
Sikhi #Sikh #TheSikhCast #SikhPodcast #Lockdown #Covid-19 #coronavirus #selfimprovement #reflection #SikhRI
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The Sikh Cast Host, Manpreet Jassal, speaks with SikhRI's Executive Director Kulvir Singh. Having recently left Panjab amidst a worldwide lockdown, Kulvir compares his experience leaving India to returning home in Canada. But, a deeper conversation ensues on taking the time to work on oneself as a Sikh and helping others explore their Sikhi.
Hosted By: Manpreet Singh - https://twitter.com/mjassal
Featuring: Kulvir Singh - https://twitter.com/KulvirSinghGill
Sikhi #Sikh #TheSikhCast #SikhPodcast #Lockdown #Covid-19 #coronavirus #selfimprovement #reflection #SikhRI
For this episode, The Sikh Cast host Manpreet Jassal and SikhRI's Inni Kaur go through this Sabad of the Month (Infinite-Wisdom) by Guru Nanak Sahib. In it, the Guru redefines the terms Jog and Jogi, outside the six systems of Hindu philosophy. Jog for the Guru is not yoga, neither mental or physical, but a “connection.”
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Read Full Sabad here or below: https://www.sikhri.org/jog_not_attained_by_talking
Hosted By: Manpreet Singh — https://twitter.com/mjassal
Featuring: Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Sikh #SikhPodcast #Sikhi #Sabad #GuruNanakSahib #Education
ਗਲੀ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ Jog not attained by talking
ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੭
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਖਿੰਥਾ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਡੰਡੈ ਜੋਗੁ ਨਭਸਮ ਚੜਾਈਐ ॥
ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਮੁੰਦੀ ਮੂੰਡਿ ਮੁਡਾਇਐ ਜੋਗੁ ਨਸਿੰਙੀ ਵਾਈਐ ॥
ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਇਵ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥
ਗਲੀ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥
ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਮਸਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਜੋਗੀ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਮੜੀ ਮਸਾਣੀ ਜੋਗੁ ਨਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈਐ ॥
ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਦੇਸਿ ਦਿਸੰਤਰਿ ਭਵਿਐ ਜੋਗੁ ਨਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਈਐ ॥
ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਇਵ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੨॥
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਤਾ ਸਹਸਾ ਤੂਟੈ ਧਾਵਤੁਵਰਜਿ ਰਹਾਈਐ ॥
ਨਿਝਰੁ ਝਰੈ ਸਹਜ ਧੁਨਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਘਰ ਹੀਪਰਚਾ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਇਵ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੩॥
ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀਵਤਿਆ ਮਰਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਐਸਾ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥
ਵਾਜੇ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਸਿੰਙੀ ਵਾਜੈ ਤਉ ਨਿਰਭਉਪਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤਉ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੪॥੧॥੮॥
1 Reality realized by Eternal Perfection’s Grace!
Jog1 not attained by wearing tattered attire.
Jog not attained by carrying a stick.
Jog not attained by smearing ash on the body.
Jog not attained by piercing ears nor shaving head.
Jog not attained by blowing a conch.
Jog attained by staying unstained amidst soot. 1.
Jog not attained by talking.
Who sees all as One, is called a Jogi2.. 1 Reflect. 1
Jog not attained outside mausoleums and crematoriums.
Jog not attained through ascetic-trances.
Jog not attained wandering home and foreign lands.
Jog not attained bathing at pilgrim-sites.
Jog attained by staying unstained amidst soot. 2.
When Eternal Guru met, then doubts crumble.
Wanderings stop, becomes steady.
Water flows naturally, music plays within.
Jog attained by staying unstained amidst soot. 3.
Says Nanak: Remaining alive while being dead,
Jog earned this way.
Horn sounds without blowing.
Jog then attained staying unstained amidst soot.
- Jog is derived from the word Yuj, meaning joining, or union. It is one of the six orthodox schools of philosophy in the Hindu tradition that seeks union with the Supreme Reality through mind, body, and breath control, as well as through various postures.
- A jogi is a practitioner of jog.
Guru Nanak Sahib in Rag Suhi | Guru Granth Sahib 730
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For this episode, The Sikh Cast host Manpreet Jassal and SikhRI's Inni Kaur go through this Sabad of the Month (Infinite-Wisdom) by Guru Nanak Sahib. In it, the Guru redefines the terms Jog and Jogi, outside the six systems of Hindu philosophy. Jog for the Guru is not yoga, neither mental or physical, but a “connection.”
Read Full Sabad here or below: https://www.sikhri.org/jog_not_attained_by_talking
Sikh #SikhPodcast #Sikhi #Sabad #GuruNanakSahib #Education
ਗਲੀ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ Jog not attained by talking
ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੭
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਖਿੰਥਾ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਡੰਡੈ ਜੋਗੁ ਨਭਸਮ ਚੜਾਈਐ ॥
ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਮੁੰਦੀ ਮੂੰਡਿ ਮੁਡਾਇਐ ਜੋਗੁ ਨਸਿੰਙੀ ਵਾਈਐ ॥
ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਇਵ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥
ਗਲੀ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥
ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਮਸਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਜੋਗੀ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਮੜੀ ਮਸਾਣੀ ਜੋਗੁ ਨਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈਐ ॥
ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਦੇਸਿ ਦਿਸੰਤਰਿ ਭਵਿਐ ਜੋਗੁ ਨਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਈਐ ॥
ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਇਵ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੨॥
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਤਾ ਸਹਸਾ ਤੂਟੈ ਧਾਵਤੁਵਰਜਿ ਰਹਾਈਐ ॥
ਨਿਝਰੁ ਝਰੈ ਸਹਜ ਧੁਨਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਘਰ ਹੀਪਰਚਾ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਇਵ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੩॥
ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀਵਤਿਆ ਮਰਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਐਸਾ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥
ਵਾਜੇ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਸਿੰਙੀ ਵਾਜੈ ਤਉ ਨਿਰਭਉਪਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤਉ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੪॥੧॥੮॥
1 Reality realized by Eternal Perfection’s Grace!
Jog1 not attained by wearing tattered attire.
Jog not attained by carrying a stick.
Jog not attained by smearing ash on the body.
Jog not attained by piercing ears nor shaving head.
Jog not attained by blowing a conch.
Jog attained by staying unstained amidst soot. 1.
Jog not attained by talking.
Who sees all as One, is called a Jogi2.. 1 Reflect. 1
Jog not attained outside mausoleums and crematoriums.
Jog not attained through ascetic-trances.
Jog not attained wandering home and foreign lands.
Jog not attained bathing at pilgrim-sites.
Jog attained by staying unstained amidst soot. 2.
When Eternal Guru met, then doubts crumble.
Wanderings stop, becomes steady.
Water flows naturally, music plays within.
Jog attained by staying unstained amidst soot. 3.
Says Nanak: Remaining alive while being dead,
Jog earned this way.
Horn sounds without blowing.
Jog then attained staying unstained amidst soot.
- Jog is derived from the word Yuj, meaning joining, or union. It is one of the six orthodox schools of philosophy in the Hindu tradition that seeks union with the Supreme Reality through mind, body, and breath control, as well as through various postures.
- A jogi is a practitioner of jog.
Guru Nanak Sahib in Rag Suhi | Guru Granth Sahib 730
We celebrate Mother’s Day while social distancing and engage in conversation with Inni Kaur, Neelu Singh, Mandeep Kaur, and Sharanjeet Kaur to discuss how Sikhi has informed their ideas of motherhood, their challenges, and their triumphs. What does Gurbani say about being a mother? How are we embodying those values?
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Featuring:
Inni Kaur - sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Neelu Singh
Mandeep Kaur - https://twitter.com/mandeepChaplain , https://www.instagram.com/mandeep.albel/
Sharanjeet Kaur
#MothersDay #HappyMothersDay #Sikh #Sikhi #Covid19 #TheSikhCast #SikhPodcast
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We celebrate Mother’s Day while social distancing and engage in conversation with Inni Kaur, Neelu Singh, Mandeep Kaur, and Sharanjeet Kaur to discuss how Sikhi has informed their ideas of motherhood, their challenges, and their triumphs. What does Gurbani say about being a mother? How are we embodying those values?
Featuring:
Inni Kaur - https://twitter.com/InniKaur , https://www.instagram.com/innikaur/
Neelu Singh
Mandeep Kaur - https://twitter.com/mandeepChaplain , https://www.instagram.com/mandeep.albel/
Sharanjeet Kaur
MothersDay #HappyMothersDay #Sikh #Sikhi #Covid19 #TheSikhCast #SikhPodcast
Jasleen Kaur shares how society is dealing with the effects of a global pandemic, for better and for worse. She explores the nature of feeling anxious during uncertain times, and by reflecting in Sabad we find not only the strength to deal with lockdown but to look towards a better future.
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To read the complete article click Here.https://bit.ly/2SzqSJk
Featuring:
Jasleen Kaur — sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
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shabad #TheSikhCast #SikhPodcast #COVID19 #stayhome #lockdown #poetry #podcast
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Jasleen Kaur shares how society is dealing with the effects of a global pandemic, for better and for worse. She explores the nature of feeling anxious during uncertain times, and by reflecting in Sabad we find not only the strength to deal with lockdown but to look towards a better future.
To read the complete article click Here. https://bit.ly/2SzqSJk
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider a small donation. SikhRI is a global non-profit supported by donors, it's with the help from our audience that we can continue providing educational Sikh content to the world.
Support The Sikh Cast
https://anchor.fm/the-sikh-cast-sikhri/support
shabad #TheSikhCast #SikhPodcast #COVID19 #stayhome #lockdown #poetry #podcast
As we continue to navigate social distancing together, we want to engage the community in conversation with the frontline workers. Discussing how Sikhi has informed their lives and practice, what the community can do to support them, and their everyday realities. We welcome Sidakers at the front-line of COVID-19 to this episode of The Sikh Cast.
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Featuring:
Host - Manvinder Kaur — sikhri.org/people/manvinder-kaur
Dr. Birinder Singh: Family Physician - Vancouver, Canada
Dr. Sharandeep Singh: anaesthesiology/ICU resident - Glasgow, UK
Dr. Manjot Kaur: Emergency Medicine Physician - Louisiana, USA
Frontline #COVID19 #TheSikhCast #Sikhism #SikhPodcast #Medicine #Pandemic
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As we continue to navigate social distancing together, we want to engage the community in conversation with the frontline workers. Discussing how Sikhi has informed their lives and practice, what the community can do to support them, and their everyday realities. We welcome Sidakers at the front-line of COVID-19 to this episode of The Sikh Cast.
Featuring:
Host - Manvinder Kaur
Dr. Birinder Singh: Family Physician - Vancouver, Canada
Dr. Sharandeep Singh: anaesthesiology/ICU resident - Glasgow, UK
Dr. Manjot Kaur: Emergency Medicine Physician - Louisiana, USA
Frontline #COVID19 #TheSikhCast #Sikhism #SikhPodcast #Medicine #Pandemic
Through the Persian-influenced Sabad of Guru Nanak Sahib, Asha Marie Kaur explores our feeling of "place" in light of COVID-19. How do we cope when the physical places we frequent are beyond our reach? Guru Nanak Sahib's redefines the Sufi principle of "maqam" or spiritual waystation and provides insights.
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Read the full article here:
https://www.sikhri.org/allah_the_unseeable_persian_voice_in_the_guru_granth_sahib
Featuring:
Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
PersianVoice #SikhPodcast #GuruNanakSahib #Persian #Covid-19 #Pandemic #Lockdown
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Through the Persian-influenced Sabad of Guru Nanak Sahib, Asha Marie Kaur explores our feeling of "place" in light of COVID-19. How do we cope when the physical places we frequent are beyond our reach? Guru Nanak Sahib's redefines the Sufi principle of "maqam" or spiritual waystation and provides insights.
Read the full article here:
https://www.sikhri.org/allah-the-unseeable
SikhPodcast #GuruNanakSahib #Persian #Covid-19 #Pandemic #Lockdown #TheSikhCast
"What I do know is that I want to live courageously and heart-centered. I want to live fully embracing life with my entire being and allowing the lightness of my breath to mingle with the heaviness of my matter."
In this Sikh Cast episode, Inni Kaur recounts the moment when she connected with sabad on a deep level, not just to explore her connection with Sikhi but to truly feel confident in being vulnerable and loving openly. Have a listen.
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Featuring:
Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
SikhPodcast #Love #BeingVulnerable #GuruWisdom #GuruGranthSahib #TheSikhCast
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Asha Kaur talks to The Sikh Cast host, Manpreet Jassal, about the history of how the Sikhs got to where they are in Afghanistan today. We separate facts from rumors and how Sikhs around the world can help.
SikhPodcast #Afghanistan #Kabul #AfghanSikhs #SikhHistory #TheSikhCast
Asha Marie Kaur talks with The Sikh Cast host, Manpreet Jassal, about the history of how the Sikhs got to where they are in Afghanistan today. We separate facts from rumors and how Sikhs around the world can help.
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Featuring:
Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
Manpreet Singh — https://twitter.com/mjassal
SikhPodcast #Afghanistan #Kabul #AfghanSikhs #SikhHistory #TheSikhCast
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The Sikh Cast Host, Manpreet Singh, revisits an episode from the past to help shed light on the present. Through Sabad we explore coming to terms with fear and overcoming anxiety during the current global pandemic.
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Featuring:
Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Manpreet Singh — https://twitter.com/mjassal
Sabad #COVID-19 #Pandemic #SikhPodcast
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The Sikh Cast Host, Manpreet Singh, revisits an episode from the past to help shed light on the present. Through Sabad we explore coming to terms with fear and overcoming anxiety during the current global pandemic.
Inni Kaur is sharing her reflections on how we can each deal with the effects of social distancing amid the Covid-19 crisis, so we can maintain an intimate relationship with each other through Sabad.
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As we approach Vaisakhi the Sikh Research Institute is hosting a daily live stream of reflections. For more details go to sikhri.org and join us for the Vaisakhi Countdown via Daily Reflections.
Featuring:
Inni Kaur - sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Pandemic #Sikhi #Sabad
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Inni Kaur is sharing her reflections on how we can each deal with the effects of social distancing amid the Covid-19 crisis, so we can maintain an intimate relationship with each other through Sabad.
As we approach Vaisakhi the Sikh Research Institute is hosting a daily live stream of reflections. For more details go to sikhri.org and join us for the Vaisakhi Countdown via Daily Reflections.
Dr. Pritpal Singh discusses the importance, history, and significance of Afghanistan for Sikhs, from the time of the Gurus to now.
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Featuring:
Pritpal Singh — sikhri.org/people/pritpal-singh
Manpreet Singh — https://twitter.com/mjassal
History #Afghanistan #SikhPodcast
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Dr. Pritpal Singh discusses the importance of Afghanistan from the time of the Gurus to now.
Harinder Singh discusses how Sikhs need to respond to COVID-19 starting with healthcare in their own home and communities. A deadly attack on Sikhs took place in Afghanistan on 25 Mar 2020. We break down what really happened and how Sikhs can be prepared for the future.
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Featuring:
Harinder Singh — sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Manpreet Singh — https://twitter.com/mjassal
Covid19 #CoronaVirus #KabulAttack #SikhsInAfghanistan #TheSikhResponse #TheSikhCast
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Harinder Singh discusses how Sikhs need to respond to COVID-19 starting with healthcare in their own home and communities. A deadly attack on Sikhs took place in Afghanistan on 25 Mar 2020. We break down what really happened and how Sikhs can be prepared for the future.
The Sikh Research Institutes Researcher, Jasleen Kaur, reveals her journey through grief and reflection. She then expresses how one particular Sabad has helped her on the path.
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Featuring:
Jasleen Kaur — sikhri.org/people/jasleen-kaur
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਗਤ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀਕੀ
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਜਬ ਹਮ ਹੋਤੇ ਤਬ ਤੂ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਬ ਤੂਹੀ ਮੈਨਾਹੀ ॥
ਅਨਲ ਅਗਮ ਜੈਸੇ ਲਹਰਿ ਮਇ ਓਦਧਿਜਲ ਕੇਵਲ ਜਲ ਮਾਂਹੀ ॥੧॥
ਮਾਧਵੇ ਕਿਆ ਕਹੀਐ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਐਸਾ ॥
ਜੈਸਾ ਮਾਨੀਐ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਤੈਸਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
1 Reality realized by Eternal Perfection’s Grace!
When “I” was present, You were not; now only You, no “I.”
Like strong winds raise ocean waves; only water is within water. 1
O’ Master-Illusionist! What can I say this doubt is like?
It is not like what [we] think. Reflect
...I was angry at the Divine, I was so angry and so sad and I realized that it was in this desperation that the proverbial veil of separation or any perceived distance...
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ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਗਤ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀਕੀ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਜਬ ਹਮ ਹੋਤੇ ਤਬ ਤੂ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਬ ਤੂਹੀ ਮੈਨਾਹੀ ॥ ਅਨਲ ਅਗਮ ਜੈਸੇ ਲਹਰਿ ਮਇ ਓਦਧਿਜਲ ਕੇਵਲ ਜਲ ਮਾਂਹੀ ॥੧॥ ਮਾਧਵੇ ਕਿਆ ਕਹੀਐ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਐਸਾ ॥ ਜੈਸਾ ਮਾਨੀਐ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਤੈਸਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
1 Reality realized by Eternal Perfection’s Grace!
When “I” was present, You were not; now only You, no “I.”
Like strong winds raise ocean waves; only water is within water. 1
O’ Master-Illusionist! What can I say this doubt is like?
It is not like what [we] think. Reflect
...I was angry at the Divine, I was so angry and so sad and I realized that it was in this desperation that the proverbial veil of separation or any perceived distance...
Harinder Singh talks about Valentine's Day, the concept of Love in Sikhi, Martyrdom, the Lovers of Panjab and more. * Harinder Singh (@1force) * Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Harinder Singh talks about Valentine's Day, the concept of Love in Sikhi, Martyrdom, the Lovers of Panjab and more.
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Featuring:
Harinder Singh — sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Manpreet Singh — https://twitter.com/mjassal
ValentinesDay #Love #Sikhi #SikhPodcast
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2019 would mark the 550th Prakash Purab (Illumination Day) of Guru Nanak Sahib. To commemorate this monumental event SikhRI is launching a children’s audio story series in English and Panjabi based on the life and travels of Guru Nanak Sahib. These well-loved stories will help to initiate Sikh children into the Guru’s life and his teachings in a non-judgmental way.
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Featuring:
English – Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Panjabi – Arpinder Kaur
KidsCast #Children #Sikhi #Vahiguru #SikhPodcast
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I once met an elderly man who had taken pictures before and after 1984.
I asked him: “What was it like photographing 84’?”
His response: “I feel like I have been photographing 1984 my entire life.”
His response shook me and it became a very significant moment for me.
This experience led me to question - Why do I care about the violence that occurred during 1984…why should I care?
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Amanpreet Kaur has a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology and a Bachelor of Laws. She is an alumna of Sikh Research Institute’s Sidak program and the World Sikh Organization’s (WSO) Sikh Youth Leadership Institute program. She is driven by a passion for defending the human rights of all, women’s empowerment and the protection of animals. Amanpreet’s most recent Seva project includes acting as WSO’s Lower Mainland representative for the 1 Billion Rising Initiative, a global initiative raising funds and creating care packages for survivors of domestic violence.
I once met an elderly man who had taken pictures before and after 1984.
I asked him: “What was it like photographing 84’?”
His response: “I feel like I have been photographing 1984 my entire life.”
His response shook me and it became a very significant moment for me.
This experience led me to question - Why do I care about the violence that occurred during 1984…why should I care? ~~~
Featuring:
Amanpreet Kaur
Amanpreet Kaur has a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology and a Bachelor of Laws. She is an alumna of Sikh Research Institute’s Sidak program and the World Sikh Organization’s (WSO) Sikh Youth Leadership Institute program. She is driven by a passion for defending the human rights of all, women’s empowerment and the protection of animals. Amanpreet’s most recent Seva project includes acting as WSO’s Lower Mainland representative for the 1 Billion Rising Initiative, a global initiative raising funds and creating care packages for survivors of domestic violence.
Poetry #1984 #History #SikhPodcast
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ਹਮ ਜੇਰ ਜਿਮੀ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਪੀਰਾਮ ਸਾਇਕਾ ਰਾਇਆ ॥
ham jer jimī dunīā pīrām sāikā rāiā.
هم زیر زمین دنیا پیران شیخ ها راییا
All the sheikhs, spiritual teachers, rulers [will be buried] under the ground.
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In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide the pronunciation of the Sabad (Divine Word) in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words with the same meaning, and as such the Perso-Arabic transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
Featuring:
Asha Marie Kaur — sikhri.org/people/asha-marie-kaur
PersianVoice #Sabad #Transcreation #Arabic #SikhPodcast
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ਹਮ ਜੇਰ ਜਿਮੀ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਪੀਰਾਮ ਸਾਇਕਾ ਰਾਇਆ ॥
ham jer jimī dunīā pīrām sāikā rāiā.
هم زیر زمین دنیا پیران شیخ ها راییا
All the sheikhs, spiritual teachers, rulers [will be buried] under the ground.
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In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide pronunciation of the Sabad (Divine Word) in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words with the same meaning, and as such the Perso-Arabic transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
Inni Kaur talks about how she discovered Bibi Nanki's Brother, Bhai Mardana's friends.
"It freed the people. The hold of the middleman was over. The Guru freed and uplifted further." – Guru Nanak Sahib
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Featuring:
Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
GuruNanakSahib #Nanakshahi550 #Sikhi #SikhPodcast
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My Patshah: Guru Nanak Sahib – Inni Kaur Inni Kaur talks about how she discovered Bibi Nanki's Brother, Bhai Mardana's friends – Guru Nanak Sahib
"It freed the people. The hold of the middleman was over. The Guru freed and uplifted further."
TheSikhCast #Nanakshahi550 #Sikhi
In this immersive poem, Inni Kaur recites her piece Love's Countless Yearning. The poem is from the perspective of a seeker of the guru – Guru Nanak Sahib.
"The love-arrow has pierced my heart.
I yearn for union.
When will my destiny awaken?
When will my longing be fulfilled?
..."
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Featuring:
Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Poetry #Vahiguru #Seeker #SikhPodcast
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The love-arrow has pierced my heart.
I yearn for union.
When will my destiny awaken?
When will my longing be fulfilled?
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Inni Kaur is a passionate author, poet, story-teller and painter. To Inni, every single day is a celebration. While she writes anytime the spirit moves her to, she also thoroughly enjoys watching the clouds pass her by, taking long mindful walks to appreciate nature’s innate beauty and painting abstract art-work. She lives in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
In this podcast, you will hear Vah Guru, the poem recited by SikhRI's Manjit Singh. Khan Bahadur Khwaja Dil Mohammad Sahib published Vah Guru in 1916.
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Featuring:
Manjit Singh — sikhri.org/people/manjit-singh
Poetry #Nanakshahi550 #Live #SikhPodcast
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In this podcast, you will hear Vah Guru, the poem recited by SikhRI's Manjit Singh. Khan Bahadur Khwaja Dil Mohammad Sahib published Vah Guru in 1916.
2019 would mark the 550th Prakash Purab (Illumination Day) of Guru Nanak Sahib. To commemorate this monumental event SikhRI is launching a children’s audio story series in English and Panjabi based on the life and travels of Guru Nanak Sahib. These well-loved stories will help to initiate Sikh children into the Guru’s life and his teachings in a non-judgmental way.
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Featuring:
English – Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Panjabi – Arpinder Kaur
KidsCast #Nanakshahi500 #IlluminationDay #Children #SikhCast
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Red Dye:
Barahmah di chitthi Guru Nanak nu /
A Letter of Twelve Months to Guru Nanak
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sai, my Beloved!
Fill me into your red dye
You ferried me over the Pacific once
Today, I return, to find the ports of Komagata’s revolts
What a long journey from the Fragrant Harbour,
with gifts of agarwood for the coast of Salish peoples
When Ghadaries promised to deliver
(contd.) ~~
Amardeep Kaur was born and raised in Hong Kong and presently lives in Toronto. She is a doctoral candidate in Geography at York University and a graduate associate at the York Centre for Asian Research. In 2019, she taught Introduction to Sikhism as a course director at the University of Toronto (Mississauga campus) in the Department of Historical Studies. Amardeep Kaur's work explores diaspora, culture in the city, religious spaces and political movements across the Pacific. At night, she explores artistic creations, walking and training in Chinese martial arts. She has participated in Sidak at Sikh Research Institute in the summer of 2016 and 2017.
This immersive poem is written and produced by Amardeep Kaur, and recalls a time of revolt, pain, and sorrow.
Barahmah di chitthi Guru Nanak nu / A Letter of Twelve Months to Guru Nanak
" sai, my Beloved!
Fill me into your red dye
You ferried me over the Pacific once
Today, I return, to find the ports of Komagata’s revolts
What a long journey from the Fragrant Harbour,
with gifts of agarwood for the coast of Salish peoples
When Ghadaries promised to deliver
(contd.) "
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Featuring:
Amardeep Kaur
Amardeep Kaur was born and raised in Hong Kong and presently lives in Toronto. She is a doctoral candidate in Geography at York University and a graduate associate at the York Centre for Asian Research. In 2019, she taught Introduction to Sikhism as a course director at the University of Toronto (Mississauga campus) in the Department of Historical Studies. Amardeep Kaur's work explores diaspora, culture in the city, religious spaces and political movements across the Pacific. At night, she explores artistic creations, walking and training in Chinese martial arts. She has participated in Sidak at Sikh Research Institute in the summer of 2016 and 2017.
Poetry #History #SikhPodcast
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What would Guru Nanak Sahib do in 1984? Listen to this discussion between Harinder Singh and the Sikh Cast host, Manpreet Singh.
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Featuring:
Harinder Singh — sikhri.org/people/harinder-singh
Manpreet Singh — https://twitter.com/mjassal
Nanakshahi550 #Remembering1984 #SikhCast
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Whichever day comes, that day goes. Stay is impermanent, departure is imminent. ਜੋ ਦਿਨ ਆਵਹਿ ਸੋ ਦਿਨ ਜਾਹੀ ॥ ਕਰਨਾ ਕੂਚੁ ਰਹਨੁ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ – Bhagat Ravidas in Suhi Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 793 ~~
At this point in my life, this sabad has come to me for reasons other than telling me to keep moving even when everything feels big and hard to navigate. At this point in my life, it has come to me for reasons that are harder and bigger and more outside of just me and my paralysis.
ਚਿਲਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਬਿਸੀਆਰ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਫਾਨੀ ॥ cili mīli bisīār dunīā phānī. چهل میل بسیار دنیای فانی. Too many desires of the mortal world. –––
In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide pronunciation of the Sabad (Divine Word) in its original form. The Persian recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib and standard Persian often have different pronunciations of words with the same meaning, and as such the Perso-Arabic transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
Whichever day comes, that day goes. Stay is impermanent, departure is imminent. ਜੋ ਦਿਨ ਆਵਹਿ ਸੋ ਦਿਨ ਜਾਹੀ ॥ ਕਰਨਾ ਕੂਚੁ ਰਹਨੁ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ – Bhagat Ravidas in Suhi Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 793 Jasleen Kaur says "This sabad has gently nudged me forward, too many times to count — moved me in some tangible direction, reminded me that the hard days — the days when I cannot get myself to do much of anything — are transient."
ਯਕ ਅਰਜ ਗੁਫਤਮ ਪੇਸਿ ਤੋ ਦਰ ਗੋਸ ਕੁਨ ਕਰਤਾਰ ॥ yak araj guphatam pesi to dar gos kun kartār. یک عرض گفتم پس تو در گوش کن کرتار . I said one supplication so You listen, O Creator. ~~
In this transcreation, the original Gurmukhi is followed by an English transcription to guide pronunciation of the Sabad (Divine-Word) in its original form. Persian as written in Gurmukhi script and Perso-Arabic script often entails different spellings and pronunciations of words with the same meaning, and as such the Persian transcription is written with spellings that allow a modern-day Persian reader to understand the text.
This Sabad grounds itself in Persian and Islamic religious references. For the sabads written in fluent Persian, the Perso-Arabic script will be styled for a modern-day Persian speaker to read and understand. For the sabads infused with Persian vocabulary, the focus is transcription.
What did Guru Nanak Sahib teach us – SikhRI #Nanakshahi550
Guests:
- Inderpreet Singh (SikhRI Board & Sidak Facilitator)
- Pritpal Singh (SikhRI Board & Sidak Facilitator)
- Imroze Singh (Marketing Manager – SikhRI)
The Politics and Poetics of Persian in Gurbani
Persian is one of the many languages found in the Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Arjan Sahib, and several of the bhagats revealed bani (Wisdom) in the Persian language. In commemoration of #Nanakshahi550, The Persian Voice of the Guru is being introduced with an accompanying article that addresses common understandings and illustrates the role of Persian in the Guru Granth Sahib, followed by transcreations of six sabads (excerpts from the Guru Granth Sahib) by Guru Nanak Sahib.
For the sabads written in fluent Persian, the Perso-Arabic script will be styled for a modern-day Persian speaker to read and understand. For the sabads infused with Persian vocabulary, the focus is transcription.
I have been yearning to experience a silent retreat. Not a structured one but a personal one. Being somewhat of a recluse, I just cannot see myself in a structured environment. It goes against my very core.
However, it has been challenging to convince the family that I need to go into silence. “You are already so quiet,” they would say, and I have been bowing to their wishes for the past fifteen years or so.
But this summer, the urge to go into silence was so strong that I found a place, registered and then told the family. I was pleasantly surprised to hear them say, “You need it. Go and enjoy your silence.”
So, off I went.
Chapter 5 - Being True, Inside & Out | The SikhCast by SikhRI English – Inni Kaur
Panjabi – Arpinder Kaur
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2019 would mark the 550th Prakash Purab (Illumination Day) of Guru Nanak Sahib. To commemorate this monumental event SikhRI is launching a children’s audio story series in English and Panjabi based on the life and travels of Guru Nanak Sahib. These well-loved stories will help to initiate Sikh children into the Guru’s life and his teachings in a non-judgmental way.
2019 would mark the 550th Prakash Purab (Illumination Day) of Guru Nanak Sahib. To commemorate this monumental event SikhRI is launching a children’s audio story series in English and Panjabi based on the life and travels of Guru Nanak Sahib. These well-loved stories will help to initiate Sikh children into the Guru’s life and his teachings in a non-judgmental way.
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Featuring:
Inni Kaur — sikhri.org/people/inni-kaur
Arpinder Kaur
KidsCast #Children #Nanakshahi550 #SikhCast
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Chapter 3- Lasting Friendship | Children Audio Stories
English – Inni Kaur
Panjabi – Arpinder Kaur
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2019 would mark the 550th Prakash Purab (Illumination Day) of Guru Nanak Sahib. To commemorate this monumental event SikhRI is launching a children’s audio story series in English and Panjabi based on the life and travels of Guru Nanak Sahib. These well-loved stories will help to initiate Sikh children into the Guru’s life and his teachings in a non-judgmental way.
The Graceful Bride
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
When You are with me,
I have all wealth.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
When You are within me,
comfort, grandeur exists within me.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
In Your Will, I sit on a majestic throne.
In Your Will, I wander begging.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
In Your Will, water flows in drylands.
In Your Will, lotus blooms in the sky.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
In Your Will, I cross the world-ocean.
In Your Will, I drown.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
In Your Will, I get colored by Husband.
I am absorbed in the treasure-house of virtues.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
In Your Will, Husband seems fearful, hence -
I go through birth-death-cycles.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
In Your Will, Husband is unweighable, unreachable.
I fall down acknowledging.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
What to ask, what to say, what to listen?
I hunger and thirst for Your vision.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
In Gur Sabad1 I met Husband.
This is Nanak’s true prayer. 2.
- The wisdom learnt from the Guru. Popularly refers to the hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Guru Nanak Sahib in Rag Suhi | Guru Granth Sahib 762
ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਸੁਚਜੀ ॥
ਜਾ ਤੂ ਤਾ ਮੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਤੂ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮੇਰੀ ਰਾਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਤੁਧੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਉ ਸੁਖਿ ਵਸਾ ਤੂੰ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਭਾਣੈ ਤਖਤਿ ਵਡਾਈਆ ਭਾਣੈ ਭੀਖ ਉਦਾਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਭਾਣੈ ਥਲ ਸਿਰਿ ਸਰੁ ਵਹੈ ਕਮਲੁ ਫੁਲੈ ਆਕਾਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਭਾਣੈ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਲੰਘੀਐ ਭਾਣੈ ਮੰਝਿ ਭਰੀਆਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਭਾਣੈ ਸੋ ਸਹੁ ਰੰਗੁਲਾ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਰਤਾ ਗੁਣਤਾਸਿ ਜੀਉ
ਭਾਣੈ ਸਹੁ ਭੀਹਾਵਲਾ ਹਉ ਆਵਣਿ ਜਾਣਿ ਮੁਈਆਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਤੂ ਸਹੁ ਅਗਮੁ ਅਤੋਲਵਾ ਹਉ ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਢਹਿ ਪਈਆਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਕਿਆ ਮਾਗਉ ਕਿਆ ਕਹਿ ਸੁਣੀ ਮੈ ਦਰਸਨ ਭੂਖ ਪਿਆਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਸਹੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Chapter 2- Lessons in Equality | Children Audio Stories
English – Inni Kaur
Panjabi – Arpinder Kaur
2019 would mark the 550th Prakash Purab (Illumination Day) of Guru Nanak Sahib. To commemorate this monumental event SikhRI is launching a children’s audio story series in English and Panjabi based on the life and travels of Guru Nanak Sahib. These well-loved stories will help to initiate Sikh children into the Guru’s life and his teachings in a non-judgmental way.
The Ungraceful Bride
1 Reality realized by Eternal Perfection’s Grace!
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
I am an unvirtuous-bride, and have a myriad of flaws.
How can I expect a pleasure-union from Husband1?
I did not sit alongside my Husband.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
Dark cranes have flown away.
White herons are in the sky.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
The bride is leaving for her in-laws3.
What face will she reveal upon reaching there?
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
I slept and slept, it turned into late morning,
I forgot The Path.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
Then I was separated from You, my Husband.
I put myself in grief.
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
You have all virtues; I all faults.
Nanak’s one prayer:
O’ Life of life! O’ Breath of breath!
Virtuous bride-lovers enjoy all nights.
Spare a night, for this unvirtuous one.
Guru Nanak Sahib in Rag Suhi | Guru Granth Sahib 762
- Divine
- Fellow-travelers. Beings that set an example.
- The life that we are living in this world is considered as temporary (peka - parental home). Eternal (sauhra –husband’s home) is merging with Divine existence, which is often used as an analogy for after death
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਕੁਚਜੀ
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਮੰਞੁ ਕੁਚਜੀ ਅੰਮਾਵਣਿ ਡੋਸੜੇ ਹਉ ਕਿਉ ਸਹੁ ਰਾਵਣਿ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਇਕ ਦੂ ਇਕਿ ਚੜੰਦੀਆ ਕਉਣੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੁ ਰਾਵਿਆ ਸੇ ਅੰਬੀ ਛਾਵੜੀਏਹਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਸੇ ਗੁਣ ਮੰਞੁ ਨ ਆਵਨੀ ਹਉ ਕੈ ਜੀ ਦੋਸ ਧਰੇਉ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਕਿਆ ਗੁਣ ਤੇਰੇ ਵਿਥਰਾ ਹਉ ਕਿਆ ਕਿਆ ਘਿਨਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਇਕਤੁ ਟੋਲਿ ਨ ਅੰਬੜਾ ਹਉ ਸਦ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਸੁਇਨਾ ਰੁਪਾ ਰੰਗੁਲਾ ਮੋਤੀ ਤੈ ਮਾਣਿਕੁ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਸੇ ਵਸਤੂ ਸਹਿ ਦਿਤੀਆ ਮੈ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਇਆ ਚਿਤੁ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਮੰਦਰ ਮਿਟੀ ਸੰਦੜੇ ਪਥਰ ਕੀਤੇ ਰਾਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਹਉ ਏਨੀ ਟੋਲੀ ਭੁਲੀਅਸੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਕੰਤ ਨ ਬੈਠੀ ਪਾਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਅੰਬਰਿ ਕੂੰਜਾ ਕੁਰਲੀਆ ਬਗ ਬਹਿਠੇ ਆਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਸਾ ਧਨ ਚਲੀ ਸਾਹੁਰੈ ਕਿਆ ਮੁਹੁ ਦੇਸੀ ਅਗੈ ਜਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਸੁਤੀ ਸੁਤੀ ਝਾਲੁ ਥੀਆ ਭੁਲੀ ਵਾਟੜੀਆਸੁ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਤੈ ਸਹ ਨਾਲਹੁ ਮੁਤੀਅਸੁ ਦੁਖਾ ਕੂੰ ਧਰੀਆਸੁ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਤੁਧੁ ਗੁਣ ਮੈ ਸਭਿ ਅਵਗਣਾ ਇਕ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਜੀਉ ॥
ਸਭਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਮੈ ਡੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਕਾਈ ਰਾਤਿ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Valentine’s Day Special:
Love is not a transaction.
Love does not measure, it just flows.
Love does not compare, love just loves.
Love is…
In this special Valentine’s Day podcast, Inni Kaur explores the epic Panjabi love stories mentioned in the Varan of Bhai Gurdas. These epic romances give us a glimpse into a transcendent love that Bhai Gurdas points to as an example of the relationship between the Sikh and the Guru -- a relationship between the lover and the Beloved that exists without transactions, that teaches us about surrender and devotion and shows us how to rise in love.
Chapter 1- When Guru Nanak was Little | Children Audio Stories
English – Inni Kaur
Panjabi – Arpinder Kaur
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2019 would mark the 550th Prakash Purab (Illumination Day) of Guru Nanak Sahib. To commemorate this monumental event SikhRI is launching a children’s audio story series in English and Panjabi based on the life and travels of Guru Nanak Sahib. These well-loved stories will help to initiate Sikh children into the Guru’s life and his teachings in a non-judgmental way.
Immortal Companionship
It is Nanakshahi 550.
And I ask myself a question:
“What are you doing
to honor the Guru
who transformed you
from a dry twig into a blossoming tree?”
There is silence.
There is an emptiness.
So, I ask myself another question:
“If you could ask Guru Nanak Sahib
for anything, what would it be?”
Instantly words roll out: “May I walk with you?”
And there is my answer.
So, I pick up the book titled
“Bhai Mardana” penned by Bhai Vir Singh.
Chapter one, paragraph one captivates me.
“O’ Mind! Where does the water in the well come from?”
“O’ Mind! This is not the water that falls like rain from the sky,
that walks on the earth without caring and fills the well.”
Nay, this is not that water.
This well-water lies deep within the ground,
visible only when dug with a shovel
or when there is an upheaval in the earth.
This water flows silently.
Silent like the love-water that flows
deep within the human heart.
One does not even realize that this love-water exists,
penetrating deeper and deeper within.
It is only when the separation hits the heart
when this love-water rises.
I sat with him.
I sang with him.
I laughed with him.
It felt good to be with him.
I met him every day and suffered the days
I did not meet him. But it never occurred to me
that I had developed such a deep love for him.
But now, that this separation has occurred,
it has revealed the depth of my love.
This is that type of love that Rai has for him.
“O’ Mind! Let’s go! Let’s go to him!”
“O’ Mind! I can no longer bear to be away from him.”
“O’ Mind! Will he happy to see me?”
“O’ Mind! Does it even matter? I am going for my happiness.”
“O’ Mind! Can it be that I am burning for him
yet he has forgotten me?
No, that cannot be. He loves me.”
For days, Bhai Mardana debates the pros
and cons of leaving Talwandi.
But wait!
When does love weigh pros and cons?
If it does, it is not love, it is a transaction.
So, is my love a transaction?
I pause.
I cannot read anymore.
Tears are flowing.
The heart is breaking.
Yet, I am compelled to pick up my pen
to write what I am hearing:
Sleepless nights, sunken eyes,
And unspoken grief are now my companions.
I had a companion once.
But then he left.
I wonder why I did not go with him.
We would laugh, talk and sing for hours.
My rabab strummed his Song,
while he strummed the love-strings of my heart.
His love silently entering the deep recesses of my heart,
permeating me unbeknownst to me.
What did I know of love?
Nothing.
For I was dead.
His love revived me, and is now flowing from my eyes.
This separation is agony.
My being is on fire.
I am plummeting into the black hole.
I need to see him.
I need to be with him.
But wait! Will he remember me?
I hear he is singing in Sultanpur.
I wonder, who is strumming with him?
Has he found someone else?
Does it even matter?
I long for him.
I need him.
I need to go to him.
I need to be with him.
Exhausted and emotionally drained, I continue to read...
“O’ Mind! Now that you have discovered this love in you,
know that it is because of him. It was his rain of love
that kept dripping and permeating through you without your knowledge.
You had no love within you. This love that you are now able to feel,
to see, is because of this separation.”
“O’ Mind! Don’t get confused
and think that this love
that has arisen within you is
because you had something to do with it.
This is his Grace.”
With a heart immersed in love
and a Song on his lips
Bhai Mardana leaves for Sultanpur.
He walks the land.
He crosses the rivers.
His love has become his pilgrimage.
He reaches Sultanpur.
Waiting for him is his Love.
Embraced, his longing is fulfilled.
The fire within him dissipates.
He is home.
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The translator Inni Kaur is the CEO of the Sikh Research Institute. She is also the author of ‘Journey with the Gurus’ series, ‘Sakhi-Time with Nani ji’, ‘Thank You, Vahiguru.,’ and ‘Daddy’s Turban.’
This series is supported by the generosity of an admirer of Bhai Vir Singh’s writings.
Mind the temple, body the ascetic cloth,
bathe within the heart pilgrim-shrine.
One Sabad lives on my breath,
no longer entering birth-cycle. 1.
O’ My mother! Mind pierced by the Compassionate.
Who knows the pain of others?
I worry not about others. 1. Reflect.
O’ Unreachable! O’ Unperceivable! O’ Indescribable!
O’ Immeasurable, worry about me.
Totally pervading on land, water and sky,
Your Light is in each and every one. 2.
All teaching, knowing, understanding is Yours,
body-temple shade is Yours.
I know no other except You.
O’ My Sovereign! I forever sing and praise You. 3.
All beings, creatures in Your sanctuary.
All cares are Yours.
Nanak’s one prayer:
Whatever pleases You, that is good. 4.
Guru Nanak Sahib in Rag Bilaval | Guru Granth Sahib 795
ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
ਮਨੁ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਤਨੁ ਵੇਸ ਕਲੰਦਰੁ ਘਟ ਹੀ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਾ ॥
ਏਕੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਮੇਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਿ ਬਸਤੁ ਹੈ ਬਾਹੁੜਿ ਜਨਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਾ ॥੧॥
ਮਨੁ ਬੇਧਿਆ ਦਇਆਲ ਸੇਤੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਈ ॥
ਕਉਣੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਪੀਰ ਪਰਾਈ ॥
ਹਮ ਨਾਹੀ ਚਿੰਤ ਪਰਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰ ਅਲਖ ਅਪਾਰਾ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਹਮਾਰੀ ॥
ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਮਹੀਅਲਿ ਭਰਿਪੁਰਿ ਲੀਣਾ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਤੁਮ੍ਹਾਰੀ ॥੨॥
ਸਿਖ ਮਤਿ ਸਭ ਬੁਧਿ ਤੁਮ੍ਹਾਰੀ ਮੰਦਿਰ ਛਾਵਾ ਤੇਰੇ ॥
ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਾ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਨਿਤ ਤੇਰੇ ॥੩॥
ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸਰਣਿ ਤੁਮ੍ਹਾਰੀ ਸਰਬ ਚਿੰਤ ਤੁਧੁ ਪਾਸੇ ॥
ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਚੰਗਾ ਇਕ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸੇ ॥੪॥੨॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
In this last episode of the series we dive into the world of Guru Khalsa Panth:
- Sovereignty of the Khalsa
- Rahit Mariada
- Guru Khalsa maniye pargat Guru ki deh?
- 10 core values of the Guru
- Humility
- Submission
- Equality
- Service
- Self-sacrifice
- Justice
- Compassion
- Clarity
- Composure
- Courage
- Adapted from Bhāī Nandlāl’s Ganjnāmā
Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Many have come into my life and have barely left a trace. Less than a handful have entered my cautious heart. These amazing beings have lifted my consciousness, enabling me to rise. It is as if fate had a hand in bringing us together. My life is richer because of them, I cherish their friendship.
And then there are relationships that defy time, space and logic. Such is my relationship with Bhai Vir Singh (1872-1957). I have never met him, yet there is a nearness so intense that I address him as “my Pita ji.” How did that happen? Well, it was through his writings. He enabled me to see Guru Nanak Sahib and I fell in love.
Pita ji now ebbs and flows in my consciousness. His writings open vistas within me, transporting me to another realm. What transpires while translating his works cannot be put into words. Some things are best left unsaid.
In translating his poem “The Nightingale and The Traveler,” I have taken many liberties. The purists will scream: “She has sinned. She must be excommunicated.” The lovers will say: “She has loved. We embrace her.”
I leave it in your hands to judge: Have I sinned or have I loved?
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The translator Inni Kaur is the CEO of the Sikh Research Institute. She is also the author of ‘Journey with the Gurus’ series, ‘Sakhi-Time with Nani ji’, ‘Thank You, Vahiguru.,’ and ‘Daddy’s Turban.’
This series is supported by the generosity of an admirer of Bhai Vir Singh’s writings.
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
In this eposide we dive into the world of Guru Granth Sahib:
- 10 Gurus, Jot and Jugat
- Shabad Guru – 1469 -> 1604 ->1708
- Two Hukams
- Facts and figures of the GGS compilation
- Respect and Protocols
Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
In this episode we dive into the world of Guru Gobind Singh who continues Guru Nanak's mission:
- Gurpurabs from Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha
- Birth and Patna - Sakhi of bangles, moved to Anandpur
- Paunta for 9 months - 52 poets, training exercises, gardens, meeting with Ram Rai (Dehradun)
- Vaisakhi 1699 - Inauguration of Guru Khalsa Panth
- Inauguration of Guru Granth Sahib
Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
What’s the relationship between the Gurduara governance and the local sangat worldwide? We traced Gurduara’s history throughout the ages and surveyed the opinions of 1,172 self-identified Sikhs from 22 countries.
Read and listen to our commentary on the results in our new State of the Panth series report: Gurduara: A Sikh Place of Learning.
Download report: https://www.sikhri.org/gurduara_a_sikh_place_of_learning_report
Youtube: Harinder Singh - Reviving the Gurdwaras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLlPPZqvMPo
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Bhai Vir Singh (1872-1957) was once asked by an admirer, of the thousand or so tracts he had written, which one, in his opinion, was the best.
In an instant he replied, “Rana Bhabor.”
And I am not surprised. For the personality of Rana Uday Singh is similar to that of Bhai Vir Singh’s. Rana Bhabor is part of his book, Kalgidhar Chamatkar, but this story has also been published separately.
Rana Bhabor is a story of a small hill chieftain who came in contact with Guru Gobind Singh Sahib during the days of his struggle with the Hill Rajas. Although the story relates to the great love the Rana and his Rani had for the Guru, the way Bhai Vir Singh has shaped the personality of the Rana and the beauty of the dialogue between the Rana and his Rani is quite astounding.
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Known as the Sixth River of Panjab, Bhai Vir Singh gave style, rhythm, and flow to the modern Panjabi language. His writings, spiritual in nature, stimulate the soul and open our eyes to the Beloved.
The purpose of the series is to introduce poems, letters, and essays of Bhai Vir Singh in new translations as a way ofconnecting his work with the audience at large.
The translator Inni Kaur is the CEO of the Sikh Research Institute. She is also the author of ‘Journey with the Gurus’ series, ‘Sakhi-Time with Nani ji’, and ‘Thank You, Vahiguru.’
This series is supported by the generosity of an admirer of Bhai Vir Singh’s writings.
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think? The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature. In this eposide we dive into the world of Guru TeghBahadar who continues Guru Nanak's mission: From Tiāg Mal to Teghbahādar Bairāg in his writings- Fear Not, Frighten Not- Jo nar dukh mai dukh nahin mane Karamnash river, Peace Treaty, Peace Mound (Assam) Freedom to choose (Hind di chadr, Dharam di chadr, Shrist di Chadr) Founded Anandpur Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii) Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sikh-cast-sikhri/support
Words of Faith: a new series explaining the recurring words in Guru Granth Sahib
Sabad is vast. It is infinite wisdom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrdpd9FRRug
Words of Faith: a new series explaining the recurring words in Guru Granth Sahib
Is Guru perfection?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnx400HuVxU&t=25s
Arpinder Kaur has been involved with SikhRI since the inception of Sidak. She is also the first female Amritdhari commercial pilot in North America. In this podcast, she talks about how Sidak (a distinctive leadership development program) came into shape and how it helped her overcome the hurdles in her professional life.
Words of Faith: a new series explaining the recurring words in Guru Granth Sahib.
Nam is Identity. Nam is the culture of Sikhs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O_rtTswxyM
In 1958, the Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan was established in Delhi, India. They made a concerted effort to collect his letters, thereby preserving them in three books: Hamdardi Pattar of Bhai Sahib, Vir Pattravali, and Vir Sunehare. These letters written in Panjabi have a unique relevance and enhance the genre of modern Panjabi literature.
While reading Vir Pattravali, I was drawn to a particular letter, for it spoke to me. In my twenties, I met a Fakir whose simple words made me focus inwards, and the cleansing began. Not a day goes by, when I do not think of him. His magnetic energy and fragrance lingers. Will he ever know the profound effect he had on my life?
Being a wordsmith, I delve into the etymology of fakir. Fakir is derived from the Arabic word ‘faqir,’ – a poor man. In the Hindu context, fakir is an ascetic (i.e. guru, sadhu, swami, yogi).
I pause.
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Known as the Sixth River of Panjab, Bhai Vir Singh gave style, rhythm, and flow to the modern Panjabi language. His writings, spiritual in nature, stimulate the soul and open our eyes to the Beloved.
The purpose of the series is to introduce poems, letters, and essays of Bhai Vir Singh in new translations as a way ofconnecting his work with the audience at large.
The translator Inni Kaur is the CEO of the Sikh Research Institute. She is also the author of ‘Journey with the Gurus’ series, ‘Sakhi-Time with Nani ji’, and ‘Thank You, Vahiguru.’
This series is supported by the generosity of an admirer of Bhai Vir Singh’s writings.
Words of Faith: a new series explaining the recurring words in Guru Granth Sahib.
Did you know that "Har" is the most used word in Guru Granth Sahib?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsH-01YTxe4
Words of Faith: a new series explaining the recurring words in Guru Granth Sahib. Ik Oankar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lU-1NEUe7Y
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sikh-cast-sikhri/support
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
In this eposide we dive into the world of Guru Harkrishan who continues Guru Nanak's mission:
- Family tree and important personalities
- Father's last wishes - never submit to Aurangzeb
- Breaking the Brahmin's pride (recitation of Gita by a shudra)
- Clinics for smallpox
- His illness was a protest
Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
In this eposide we dive into the world of Guru Har Rai who continues Guru Nanak's mission:
- The Flower Sakhi
- Developed as a town of parks and gardens
- Established herbal clinic and pharmacy
- Included a medical research center with several rare herbs
- Established Animal sanctuaries
- Dara Shikoh
- 2200 Cavalry ready at all times
- RamRai
Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
In this eposide we dive into the world of Guru Hargobind who continues Guru Nanak's mission:
- Miri - Piri
- Akal Takhat - Akal Bunga
- Emperor Jahangir / Shah Jahan
- Bandi-chor
- 1st Battle over Baaj
- Wives controversy
Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
While trans-creating a chapter from Bhai Vir Singh’s book Kalgidhar Chamtakar, I was transported into another dimension. Prose and poetry blended effortlessly. And what I experienced was a glorious symphony, an unexpected beauty that touched the depths of my being.
This story seems to have been set around the period of the Battle of Bhangani (1688). The Hill Rajas had formed an alliance to fight Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. Suspicion and turmoil are in the air, which comes out loud and clear in this story.
However, this is not that story.
This story is about a woman – the rani of Raipur, who secretly loves the Guru in this turbulent time. Why secretly? Because her husband is not an admirer of the Guru.
Through the sensitive pen of Bhai Vir Singh, we too get to experience her anguish, her yearning, her deep love and her faith for the Guru.
This is truly a unique love-story.
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The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh is a audio series exploring the legacy of the seminal poet presented by Sikh Research Institute.
Known as the Sixth River of Panjab, Bhai Vir Singh gave style, rhythm, and flow to the modern Panjabi language. His writings, spiritual in nature, stimulate the soul and open our eyes to the Beloved.
The purpose of the series is to introduce poems, letters, and essays of Bhai Vir Singh in new translations as a way ofconnecting his work with the audience at large.
The translator Inni Kaur is the CEO of the Sikh Research Institute. She is also the author of ‘Journey with the Gurus’ series, ‘Sakhi-Time with Nani ji’, and ‘Thank You, Vahiguru.’
This series is supported by the generosity of an admirer of Bhai Vir Singh’s writings.
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
In this eposide we dive into the world of Guru Arjan who continues Guru Nanak's mission:
- Compiled Ādi Granth (Bhāī Gurdās)
- Established Darbār Sāhib – Sikh Center (SāīM MiāM Mīr, Bābā BuDhā)
- Social causes protest
- Famine in Panjab, Challenge unfair taxation
- Founded Taran Tāran
- Embraced Martyrdom
Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
The State of the Panth series is a report on Sikh matters presented by the Sikh Research Institute to the global Sikh community.
The series reports on matters affecting either a large section of the Sikh Nation or a perspective on critical issues facing the human race at large. It surveys the self-identified Sikhs on their stances.
It outlines a Sikh perspective based on Gurmat (the Guru’s Way) traditions of Bani (wisdom), Tavarikh (history), and Rahit (lifestyle). It outlines a recommendation for the individual Sikhs and Sikh institutions in “best practices” approach to strengthen the bonds within the community.
Download report: https://www.sikhri.org/who_is_a_sikh_report
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
In this eposide we dive into the world of Guru Ramdas who continues Guru Nanak's mission:
- From JeThā to Rāmdās
- Sold ghuOgaOīā at Bāsarke
- Response to Sirī Chand
- Musical revolution - invention of Partal
- Founded Ammritsar/Chak Rāmdās/Ramdaspur
- Economic ingenuity – Bazaars of Ammritsar
Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
In this eposide we dive into the world of Guru Amardas who continues Guru Nanak's mission:
- Need of the Gurū (Bībī Amro)
- Rejection of Satī and Pardāh
- Widow remarriage
- Established Mañjīs - parallel to 22 subahs of Akbar
- Founded Goindvāl - important Sikh Center
- Transcends relationship & age - meat in langar
Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
"Hola Mahalla" was established by Guru Gobind Singh and is now celebrated annually. We talk with Harinder Singh on its significance, historical context, references in Guru Granth Sahib and what it means for Sikhs today. We know the date can be March 1st or the 14th but we don't give any importance to the dates on the podcast and mainly focus on Hola Mahalla's importance.
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
What is the significance of Gurus? Though all of us know them, their exact contributions raise questions in the students of Sikhi on a daily basis.
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
In this eposide we dive into the world of Guru Angad who continues Guru Nanak's mission:
- Served the 1st Nānak
- Formalized the Gurmukhī script
- Instructed HamāyūM
- Institutionalized LaOgar
- Founded KhaDūr
- Started AkhāRās
Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
What is the significance of Gurus? Though all of us know them, their exact contributions raise questions in the students of Sikhi on a daily basis.
In a new podcast series The 12 Gurus: From 1469 to Infinity, SikhRI sheds light on the lives and meaning of Gurus in Sikhi. Were they spiritualists and reformers or Divine and Revolutionaries? What lessons can we draw from them? How do they teach us to think?
The series introduces Gurus as masters of fine arts, builders of cities, deliverers of justice, coordinators of Seva and an overarching gateway to freedom and equality. It touches on the singular and harmonized Jot and Jugat as well as varied and diverse physical and temporal forms to provide a holistic understanding of the Gurus’ fundamental nature.
In this eposide we dive into the world of Guru Nanak who started the Sikh revolution.
Guest: Inderpreet Singh (@jomarzii)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
On the platter are placed three things, reflect on the Truth and the Contentment.
Ruler’s Immortal Nam1 is also placed on it, it is the support of all.
If someone eats it, if someone savors it, that one is emancipated.
This thing cannot be forsaken, daily, daily, keep it in the heart.
Nanak: Cross the dark-ignorant world-ocean in feet-surrender, all is the Supreme Cosmic’s expanse.
- Divine Identification
Guru Arjan Sahib Mundavani | Guru Granth Sahib 1429
ਮੁੰਦਾਵਣੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
ਥਾਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਤਿੰਨਿ ਵਸਤੂ ਪਈਓ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੋ ॥
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਾ ਪਇਓ ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਸਭਸੁ ਅਧਾਰੋ ॥
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਖਾਵੈ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਭੁੰਚੈ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ਉਧਾਰੋ ॥
ਏਹ ਵਸਤੁ ਤਜੀ ਨਹ ਜਾਈ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਰਖੁ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੋ ॥
ਤਮ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਚਰਨ ਲਗਿ ਤਰੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਸਾਰੋ ॥੧॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_1429
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
I am the maiden-slave of my Ruler. Grasped feet of Divine World-Life, killed and ended ego. 1. Reflect.
My life is the Beloved– Perfect, Supreme, Light, Supreme-Divine. Enticer enticed my mind, which understands and reflects on Sabad1. 1.
Self-centered is weak, with little and false understanding, Mind, torso and body are in pain. When dyed in the Colorful Charmer-Divine, mind became serene contemplating Charmer-Divine. 2.
Ego abandoned, became bairagani, 2 then Eternal consciousness remained. Mind accepts Self-Existent Immaculate, Worldly honor, forgotten.
None like You in the past, nor in the future. My Beloved is the life support.
Bride-lover is imbued with All-Pervasive’s Nam3. Nanak: Charmer-Divine is Husband of the bride-lover who is dyed in All-Pervasive’s Nam. 4.
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Literally “The Word.” Popularly refers to the hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib.
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Divinely-passionate: Colored with Love in intense longing.
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Divine Identification.
Guru Nanak Sahib in Rag Sarang | Guru Granth Sahib 1197
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ ਚਉਪਦੇ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧
ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕੀ ਹਉ ਚੇਰੀ ॥ ਚਰਨ ਗਹੇ ਜਗਜੀਵਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਨਿਬੇਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਰਮੇਸਰ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਹਮਾਰੇ ॥ ਮੋਹਨ ਮੋਹਿ ਲੀਆ ਮਨੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਮਝਸਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥੧॥
ਮਨਮੁਖ ਹੀਨ ਹੋਛੀ ਮਤਿ ਝੂਠੀ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਪੀਰ ਸਰੀਰੇ ॥ ਜਬ ਕੀ ਰਾਮ ਰੰਗੀਲੈ ਰਾਤੀ ਰਾਮ ਜਪਤ ਮਨ ਧੀਰੇ ॥੨॥
ਹਉਮੈ ਛੋਡਿ ਭਈ ਬੈਰਾਗਨਿ ਤਬ ਸਾਚੀ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਮਾਨੀ ॥ ਅਕੁਲ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਸਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਬਿਸਰੀ ਲਾਜ ਲੋੁਕਾਨੀ ॥੩॥
ਭੂਰ ਭਵਿਖ ਨਾਹੀ ਤੁਮ ਜੈਸੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੀ ਸੋਹਾਗਨਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਭਤਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੧॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_1197
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Salok Mardana 1
Ignorance-era is the carafe, In it is liquor of lust, Mind drinks.
Anger is the cup, Brims with attachment, Pride serves.
Trash-lie’s greed is the party, Drinks and drinks, Winds up frustrating.
Make great-deeds the carafe, Put in molasses of the Eternal, Brew real liquor.
Make virtues the bread, Honesty the clarified butter, Humility the meat diet.
O’ Nanak! Realize this by becoming Guru-oriented, Vices depart by consuming this. 1.
Mardana 1
Body, the carafe, Pride, the liquor, Desires’ drive the party.
Intention, the cup, filled with trash-lies, Death-Messenger serves.
O’ Nanak! By drinking this liquor, many vices are earned.
Make wisdom the molasses, Glory the bread, Reverence the meat diet.
O’ Nanak! This food is eternal, Its support is eternal Nam. 2.
Make the body the carafe, Self-realization, the liquor, Its stream is Immortal.
Eternal-congregation, the meeting, Connection, the cup brimmed with Immortality, Drink and drink…discard vices. 3.
Guru Nanak Sahib, Rag Bihagare ki Var | Guru Granth Sahib 553
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਰਦਾਨਾ ੧ ॥
ਕਲਿ ਕਲਵਾਲੀ ਕਾਮੁ ਮਦੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਪੀਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਕਟੋਰੀ ਮੋਹਿ ਭਰੀ ਪੀਲਾਵਾ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥ ਮਜਲਸ ਕੂੜੇ ਲਬ ਕੀ ਪੀ ਪੀ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥ ਕਰਣੀ ਲਾਹਣਿ ਸਤੁ ਗੁੜੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਰਾਕਰਿ ਸਾਰੁ ॥ ਗੁਣ ਮੰਡੇ ਕਰਿ ਸੀਲੁ ਘਿਉ ਸਰਮੁ ਮਾਸੁ ਆਹਾਰੁ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਖਾਧੈ ਜਾਹਿ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥੧॥
ਮਰਦਾਨਾ ੧ ॥
ਕਾਇਆ ਲਾਹਣਿ ਆਪੁ ਮਦੁ ਮਜਲਸ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਧਾਤੁ ॥ ਮਨਸਾ ਕਟੋਰੀ ਕੂੜਿ ਭਰੀ ਪੀਲਾਏ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਇਤੁ ਮਦਿ ਪੀਤੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਬਹੁਤੇ ਖਟੀਅਹਿ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗੁੜੁ ਸਾਲਾਹ ਮੰਡੇ ਭਉ ਮਾਸੁ ਆਹਾਰੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹੁ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੨॥ ਕਾਂਯਾਂ ਲਾਹਣਿ ਆਪੁ ਮਦੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਤਿਸਕੀ ਧਾਰ ॥ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਮੇਲਾਪੁ ਹੋਇ ਲਿਵ ਕਟੋਰੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭਰੀ ਪੀ ਪੀ ਕਟਹਿ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥੩॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_553
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
One who calls oneself a Sikh of the Guru, the Eternal Guru, rises at dawn, contemplates on All-Pervasive Nam1.
Endeavors daily at dawn: cleanses and bathes in the pool of Immortality.
Follows Guru’s Instructions, utters the utterance of All-Pervasive! All-Pervasive! Pains from all evilish transgressions vanish.
Then, at daybreak, sings Guru’s Teachings, contemplates on All-Pervasive Nam while sitting or standing.
One who contemplates with every breath on my All-Pervasive! All-Pervasive! That Sikh of the Guru pleases the Guru’s mind.
Whosoever feels my Owner-Divine’s compassion, the Guru imparts instructions to that Sikh of the Guru.
Servant Nanak asks for that Sikh of the Guru’s Feet-dust2 who personally utters and inspires others to utter Nam.
- Nam Identification
- Humble company
Guru Ramdas Sahib, Rag Gauri | Guru Granth Sahib 305
ਮਃ ੪
ਗੁਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਜੋ ਸਿਖੁ ਅਖਾਏ ਸੁ ਭਲਕੇ ਉਠਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥ ਉਦਮੁ ਕਰੇ ਭਲਕੇ ਪਰਭਾਤੀ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਕਰੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਰਿ ਨਾਵੈ ॥
ਉਪਦੇਸਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪੁ ਜਾਪੈ ਸਭਿ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਪਾਪ ਦੋਖ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਵੈ ॥ ਫਿਰਿ ਚੜੈ ਦਿਵਸੁ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਗਾਵੈ ਬਹਦਿਆ ਉਠਦਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥
ਜੋ ਸਾਸਿ ਗਿਰਾਸਿ ਧਿਆਏ ਮੇਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੋ ਗੁਰਸਿਖੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ॥ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਗੁਰੂ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ ॥
ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਧੂੜਿ ਮੰਗੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਕੀ ਜੋ ਆਪਿ ਜਪੈ ਅਵਰਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_305
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
If the bearded-powerful persecute the poor, the Transcendent has them burning in their own fire-rage. 1.
Creator administers complete justice, Is fully capable of protecting Own’s votaries. 1. Reflect.
Glory-heat manifests since the beginning and throughout the ages. Slanderer dies in the high heat-turmoil being produced. 2.
No one can protect those being destroyed. Their reputation is spoilt here and hereafter. 3.
Own’s servants are bosom-embraced and protected. Nanak: Remain in sanctuary and contemplate on All-Pervasive’s Nam1.
- Divine Identification
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Gauri | Guru Granth Sahib 199
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹੱਲਾ ॥੫॥
ਗਰੀਬਾ ਊਪਰਿ ਜਿ ਖਿੰਜੈ ਦਾੜੀ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸ ਅਗਨਿ ਮਹਿ ਸਾੜੀ ॥੧॥
ਪੂਰਾ ਨਿਆਉ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਦਾਸ ਕਉ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਪਰਗਟੀ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪੁ ॥ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਮੁਆ ਉਪਜਿ ਵਾਦ ਤਾਪ ॥੨॥
ਤਿਨਿ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਜਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਅੱਗੇ ਪਾਛੇ ਮੰਦੀ ਸੋਈ ॥੩॥
ਅਪੁਨੇ ਦਾਸ ਰਾਖੇ ਕੰਠ ਲਾਇ ॥ ਸਰਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੪॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_199
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Who understands and knows this method: Drops in the ocean, ocean in the drops.
You observe the playful creation, You recognize its essence. 1.
Few reflect on such Wisdom: Freedom and final state of existence is through the One. 1. Reflect.
Night in the day, Sun in the night, Same method in summer and winter.
Nobody knows movement-measurement of the One, Without Guru, there is no understanding. 2
The knower of Supreme Cosmic understands: Male is in female, female is in male.
Sound is in contemplation, contemplation is in Knowing, Indescribable narrative comes through Guru-orientation. 3.
Mind is in Light, Light is in mind, Five senses unite as Gur-siblings.
Nanak always adores those whose consciousness is linked to One Sabad1. 4.
- Literally “The Word.” Popularly refers to the hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Guru Nanak Sahib in Rag Ramkali | Guru Granth Sahib 878
ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਾਹਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਸਾਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਬੂੰਦ ਬੂੰਦ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਗਰ ਕਵਣੁ ਬੂਹਜੇ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣੇ
ਉਤਭੁਜ ਚਲਤ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਿ ਚੀਨੇ ਆਪੇ ਤਤੁ ਪਛਾਣੇ ॥੧॥ ਐਸਾ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਤੀਸ ਤੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਰਮ ਗਤੀ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
ਦਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਰੈਣਿ ਰੈਣਿ ਮਹਿ ਦਿਨੀਅਰੁ ਉਸੁਨ ਸੀਤ ਬਿਧਿ ਸੋਈ ਤਾ ਕਿ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੇ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਮਝ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥
ਪੁਰੱਖ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਰੀ ਨਾਰੀ ਮਹਿ ਪੁਰਖਾ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥ ਧੁਨਿ ਮਹਿ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨ ਮਹਿ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਨੀ ॥੩॥
ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਮਨੂਆ ਪੰਚ ਮਿਲੇ ਗੁਰ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਸਾਡੀ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਜਿਨ ਇਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੪॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_878
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Some say Ram-Ram1, some Khuda2. Some serve Gusai3, some Allah4. 1.
O’ Cause-Effect, O’ Generous! O’ Gracious! O’ Compassionate! 1. Reflect.
Some bathe at pilgrimages, some go to Hajj. Some perform worship, some bow their heads. 2.
Some read the Vedas, some the Abrahamic texts. Some wear the blue, some the white. 3.
Some call themselves Muslims, some Hindus. Some yearn paradise, some heaven. 4.
Nanak says: Those who recognize the Hukam5 Understand the mystery of the Divine Sovereign. 5.
- Hindu word for incarnation of Vishnu god.
- Islamic word for God, derived from Iranian terms for Lord, Ruler and Master.
- “Lord of Senses” in Sanskrit.
- The God in Arabic.
- Literally, Order or Divine Will. In Sikhi, to be in harmony with the Divine.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Ramkali | Guru Granth Sahib 885
ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਕੋਈ ਬੋਲੈ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਕੋਈ ਖੁਦਾਇ ॥ ਕੋਈ ਸੇਵੈ ਗੁਸਈਆ ਕੋਈ ਅਲਾਹਿ ॥੧॥
ਕਾਰਣ ਕਰਣ ਕਰੀਮ ॥ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ਰਹੀਮ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਕੋਈ ਨਾਵੈ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਕੋਈ ਹਜ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਕੋਈ ਕਰੈ ਪੂਜਾ ਕੋਈ ਸਿਰੁ ਨਿਵਾਇ ॥੨॥
ਕੋਈ ਪੜੈ ਬੇਦ ਕੋਈ ਕਤੇਬ ॥ ਕੋਈ ਓਢੈ ਨੀਲ ਕੋਈ ਸੁਪੇਦ ॥੩॥
ਕੋਈ ਕਹੈ ਤੁਰਕੁ ਕੋਈ ਕਹੈ ਹਿੰਦੂ ॥ ਕੋਈ ਬਾਛੈ ਭਿਸਤੁ ਕੋਈ ਸੁਰਗਿੰਦੂ ॥੪॥
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕਾ ਤਿਨਿ ਭੇਦੁ ਜਾਤਾ ॥੫॥੯॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_885
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
First, Allah1 created Light. All beings are of Creation. The entire universe was created from One Light— Who’s good, who’s bad? 1.
O! People, O! Brother, doubt not, forget not. Creator, Creation, Creator within Creation, totally permeating all spaces. 1. Reflect
Creator created many forms from one clay. Flawless is the clay pot, flawless is the Potter. 2.
Within all is the same Eternal One. All things occur because of the One. Call that person the Banda,2 who recognizes Hukam3 and knows the One. 3.
Allah is imperceptible, cannot be perceived, Guru granted sweet jaggery-perception. Kabir says: My doubt destroyed, seeing Immaculate everywhere. 4.
Bhagat Kabir ji in Rag Prabhati | Guru Granth Sahib 1349
- The God in Arabic.
- Divines’ Own being.
- Literally, Order or Divine Will.
Sikhi: To be in harmony with the Divine.
ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ॥
ਅਵਲਿ ਅਲਹ ਨੂਰੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕੇ ਸਭ ਬੰਦੇ ॥ ਏਕ ਨੂਰ ਤੇ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਕਉਨ ਭਲੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਦੇ ॥੧॥ ਲੋਗਾ ਭਰਮਿ ਨ ਭੂਲਹੁ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਖਾਲਿਕੁ ਖਲਕ ਖਲਕ ਮਹਿ ਖਾਲਿਕੁ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਸ੍ਰਬ ਠਾਂਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਮਾਟੀ ਏਕ ਅਨੇਕ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਜੀ ਸਾਜਨਹਾਰੈ ॥ ਨਾ ਕਛੁ ਪੋਚ ਮਾਟੀ ਕੇ ਭਾਂਡੇ ਨਾ ਕਛੁ ਪੋਚ ਕੁੰਭਾਰੈ ॥੨॥ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਸਚਾ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਈ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਕੀਆ ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਹੋਈ ॥ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਨੈ ਸੁ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਨੈ ਬੰਦਾ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਈ ॥੩॥ ਅਲਹੁ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਲਖਿਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਗੁੜੁ ਦੀਨਾ ਮੀਠਾ ॥ ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਮੇਰੀ ਸੰਕਾ ਨਾਸੀ ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਡੀਠਾ ॥੪॥੩॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_1349
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
‘Be-gam-pura’ – City’s name is ‘Sorrow-less-ville.’ No pain or anxiety in that place. No grief, no taxes on commodities. No fear of error, no fear of loss. 1.
Now I have discovered a great homeland. O! My brother there is always goodness there. 1. Reflect.
Sovereignty is always stable. No second or third, only oneness there. Always populated and famous. The contented wealthy dwell there. 2
As they please, so, so, they stroll; Mansion-knowers, no one blocks their access. Ravidas, the freed cobbler, says: One who resides in my town, is my friend.
Bhagat Ravidas ji in Rag Gauri | Guru Granth Sahib 345
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਕੇ ਪਦੇਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਬੇਗਮ ਪੁਰਾ ਸਹਰ ਕੋ ਨਾਉ ॥ ਦੂਖੁ ਅੰਦੋਹੁ ਨਹੀ ਤਿਹਿ ਠਾਉ ॥
ਨਾਂ ਤਸਵੀਸ ਖਿਰਾਜੁ ਨ ਮਾਲੁ ॥ ਖਉਫੁ ਨ ਖਤਾ ਨ ਤਰਸੁ ਜਵਾਲੁ ॥੧॥
ਅਬ ਮੋਹਿ ਖੂਬ ਵਤਨ ਗਹ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਊਹਾਂ ਖੈਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਕਾਇਮੁ ਦਾਇਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ॥ ਦੋਮ ਨ ਸੇਮ ਏਕ ਸੋ ਆਹੀ ॥
ਆਬਾਦਾਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਮਸਹੂਰ ॥ ਊਹਾਂ ਗਨੀ ਬਸਹਿ ਮਾਮੂਰ ॥੨॥
ਤਿਉ ਤਿਉ ਸੈਲ ਕਰਹਿ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ॥ ਮਹਰਮ ਮਹਲ ਨ ਕੋ ਅਟਕਾਵੈ ॥
ਕਹਿ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਖਲਾਸ ਚਮਾਰਾ ॥ ਜੋ ਹਮ ਸਹਰੀ ਸੁ ਮੀਤੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥੩॥੨॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_345
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Love with my Beloved developed. Reflect.
Master-Illusionist tightly secured it such: Breaking it, cannot be broken, Releasing it, cannot be released. 1.
Day and night, You abide within mind, O! Divine, bestow Your Grace. 2.
I surrender and surrender To the Dark-complexed Beautiful Whose story I heard is an indescribable narrative. 3.
Says servant Nanak, Votary of Your votaries, O! Ruler, bestow Your Grace. 4.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Bilaval | Guru Granth Sahib 827
ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
ਮੂ ਲਾਲਨ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਬਨੀ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਤੋਰੀ ਨ ਤੂਟੈ ਛੋਰੀ ਨ ਛੂਟੈ ਐਸੀ ਮਾਧੋ ਖਿੰਚ ਤਨੀ ॥੧॥
ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਬਸਤੁ ਹੈ ਤੂ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਪਨੀ ॥੨॥ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ਸਿਆਮ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਕਉ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਬਾਤ ਸੁਨੀ ॥੩॥
ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸੁ ਕਹੀਅਤ ਹੈ ਮੋਹਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੀ ॥੪॥੨੮॥੧੧੪॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_827
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Fortunate are dyed in Red-Love-Color, Never gets dirty or stained. 1.
Discovered Divine Comfort-Giver, met in love and comfort, Remains within naturally, cannot be abandoned. 1. Reflect.
Old age and death afflict not, the pain does not reoccur. Satiated drinking Immortal-Nectar, Guru bestows Immortality. 2.
One who has tasted the invaluable All-Pervasive Nam1 knows price cannot be stated; what saying can the mouth voice? 3.
O’ Transcendent! Your vision is fruitful, Your Teachings are treasure-virtues. Nanak adores Your votaries, and asks for their dust. 4.
- Divine Identification
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Bilval | Guru Granth Sahib 808
ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
ਲਾਲ ਰੰਗੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਲਗਾ ਜਿਸ ਕੇ ਵਡਭਾਗਾ ॥ ਮੈਲਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਨਹ ਲਾਗੈ ਦਾਗਾ ॥੧॥
ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੁਖਦਾਈਆ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸੁਖ ਭਾਇ ॥ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ਭੀਤਰੇ ਛੋਡਿਆ ਨਹ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਜਰਾ ਮਰਾ ਨਹ ਵਿਆਪਈ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਪੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਆਘਾਨਿਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਅਮਰੁ ਕਰਾਇਆ ॥੨॥
ਸੋ ਜਾਨੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਚਾਖਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਮੋਲਾ ॥ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਈਐ ਕਿਆ ਕਹਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲਾ ॥੩॥
ਸਫਲ ਦਰਸੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ ਪਾਵਉ ਧੂਰਿ ਤੇਰੇ ਦਾਸ ਕੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੪॥੩॥੩੩॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_808
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
For king’s daughter, one became the disguiser. Though lustful and selfish, even his honor was preserved. 1.
O! World-Guru! What’s Your virtue, if my deed isn’t rescinded? What’s the use of going to tiger's sanctuary, if the jackal is going to eat you? 1. Reflect.
For one drop of water, rain-bird suffers the pain. If breath leaves and ocean is obtained, it is of no use. 2
Being that’s tired, isn’t steady, how to give it solace? Drowned dead, found boat, tell me, who to board? 3.
I am nothing, I have nothing, nothing is mine. At this moment, preserve Your servant Sadhna’s honor. 4
Bhagat Sadhna ji in Rag Bilaval | Guru Granth Sahib 858
ਬਾਣੀ ਸਧਨੇ ਕੀ ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਕੰਨਿਆ ਕੇ ਕਾਰਨੈ ਇਕੁ ਭਇਆ ਭੇਖਧਾਰੀ ॥ ਕਾਮਾਰਥੀ ਸੁਆਰਥੀ ਵਾ ਕੀ ਪੈਜ ਸਵਾਰੀ ॥੧॥
ਤਵ ਗੁਨ ਕਹਾ ਜਗਤ ਗੁਰਾ ਜਉ ਕਰਮੁ ਨ ਨਾਸੈ ॥ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਰਨ ਕਤ ਜਾਈਐ ਜਉ ਜੰਬੁਕੁ ਗ੍ਰਾਸੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਏਕ ਬੂੰਦ ਜਲ ਕਾਰਨੇ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਗਏ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਫੁਨਿ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥੨॥
ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਜੁ ਥਾਕੇ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੈਸੇ ਬਿਰਮਾਵਉ ॥ ਬੂਡਿ ਮੂਏ ਨਉਕਾ ਮਿਲੈ ਕਹੁ ਕਾਹਿ ਚਢਾਵਉ ॥੩॥
ਮੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਛੁ ਹਉ ਨਹੀ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਹਿ ਨ ਮੋਰਾ ॥ ਅਉਸਰ ਲਜਾ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਸਧਨਾ ਜਨੁ ਤੋਰਾ ॥੪॥੧॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_858
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Body, mind and bosom cooled by remembering, remembering, my Owner Divine. My being’s beauty, color, comfort, wealth and caste, is the Transcendent. 1.
Tongue intoxicated with Charmer-Divine’s nectar, Colored in Love-Color of my Charmer-Divine, the Lotus-Feet1 becomes the abundant treasure. Reflect.
To whom I belong, protected me, perfect is the Divine’s way. Nanak: Comfort-Giver united me, All-Pervasive protected the honor. 2.
- Humility
Guru Angad Sahib in Rag Dhanasari | Guru Granth Sahib 681
ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਸੀਤਲ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਛਾਤੀ ॥ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ਸੂਖ ਧਨੁ ਜੀਅ ਕਾ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਮੋਰੈ ਜਾਤੀ ॥੧॥
ਰਸਨਾ ਰਾਮ ਰਸਾਇਨਿ ਮਾਤੀ ॥ ਰੰਗ ਰੰਗੀ ਰਾਮ ਅਪਨੇ ਕੈ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਨਿਧਿ ਥਾਤੀ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਸਾ ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਰਖਿ ਲੀਆ ਪੂਰਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਭਾਤੀ ॥ ਮੇਲਿ ਲੀਓ ਆਪੇ ਸੁਖਦਾਤੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਖੀ ਪਾਤੀ ॥੨॥੧੨॥੪੩॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_681
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Rain! O’ Revered Cloud! Delay not even a bit. Rain! O’ Beloved! Mind-support! So the bliss occurs, mind remains excited forever. 1. Reflect.
O’ My Owner-Divine! I rely on You, Why forget me from Your mind? Female like, maiden-slave-like, No beauty, without Husband-Divine. 1.
When my Ruler-Divine heard plea, Came immediately, bestowed Grace. Nanak says: My wedding-union occurred, Honor, beauty, good conduct, gifted. 2.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Malar | Guru Granth Sahib 1267
ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਬਰਸੁ ਮੇਘ ਜੀ ਤਿਲੁ ਬਿਲਮੁ ਨ ਲਾਉ ॥ ਬਰਸੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮਨਹਿ ਸਧਾਰੇ ਹੋਇ ਅਨਦੁ ਸਦਾ ਮਨਿ ਚਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਹਮ ਤੇਰੀ ਧਰ ਸੁਆਮੀਆ ਮੇਰੇ ਤੂ ਕਿਉ ਮਨਹੁ ਬਿਸਾਰੇ ॥ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਰੂਪ ਚੇਰੀ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ਸੋਭ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਰਤਾਰੇ ॥੧॥
ਬਿਨਉ ਸੁਨਿਓ ਜਬ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਮੇਰੈ ਬੇਗਿ ਆਇਓ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੇ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਮੇਰੋ ਬਨਿਓ ਸੁਹਾਗੋ ਪਤਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਭਲੇ ਅਚਾਰੇ ॥੨॥੩॥੭॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_1267
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
I have come to listen and read the Teachings. Forgetting Nam1, engaging in other greeds, human life wasted. Reflect.
O! My unaware mind! Understand, become aware of the indescribable narrative told by Truth-Exemplars.
Earn profit: Remember All-Pervasive in the heart, free yourself from coming-going.
Effort, strength and wisdom are Yours, when You bestow, then I utter Nam.
Nanak: Devotees are engaged in devotion, and they are liked by the Divine. 2.
- Divine Identification.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Sarang | Guru Granth Sahib 1219
ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
ਆਇਓ ਸੁਨਨ ਪੜਨ ਕਉ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਲਗਹਿ ਅਨ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਪਰਾਣੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਸਮਝੁ ਅਚੇਤ ਚੇਤਿ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਕਥੀ ਸੰਤਨ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ॥ ਲਾਭੁ ਲੈਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਅਰਾਧਹੁ ਛੁਟਕੈ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣੀ ॥੧॥
ਉਦਮੁ ਸਕਤਿ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਤੁਮ੍ਹਰੀ ਦੇਹਿ ਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੀ ॥ ਸੇਈ ਭਗਤ ਭਗਤਿ ਸੇ ਲਾਗੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਣੀ ॥੨॥੫੬॥੭੯॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_1219
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Body itself is god, body itself is temple, Body itself is the wandering pilgrim. Body is where to offer incense, lamp and eatables, Body is where to worship with petals. 1.
Searched numerous realms, obtained nine treasures in the body. Since I invoked Charmer-Divine, nothing comes, nothing goes. 1. Reflect.
The One in the universe, is in the body, the one who searches, finds. Pipa offers: Supreme is the Essence, revealed by the Eternal-Guru. 2.
Bhagat Pipa ji in Rag Dhanasari | Guru Granth Sahib 695
ਪੀਪਾ ॥
ਕਾਯਉ ਦੇਵਾ ਕਾਇਅਉ ਦੇਵਲ ਕਾਇਅਉ ਜੰਗਮ ਜਾਤੀ ॥ ਕਾਇਅਉ ਧੂਪ ਦੀਪ ਨਈਬੇਦਾ ਕਾਇਅਉ ਪੂਜਉ ਪਾਤੀ ॥੧॥
ਕਾਇਆ ਬਹੁ ਖੰਡ ਖੋਜਤੇ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਨਾ ਕਛੁ ਆਇਬੋ ਨਾ ਕਛੁ ਜਾਇਬੋ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ਦੁਹਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ
ਜੋ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡੇ ਸੋਈ ਪਿੰਡੇ ਜੋ ਖੋਜੈ ਸੋ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਪੀਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਪਰਮ ਤਤੁ ਹੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਲਖਾਵੈ ॥੨॥੩॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_695
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Believing You, believing All-Pervasive, O! All-Pervasive Eyes, tongue and ears listen, body limbs and breath feel comfort. 1. Reflect.
Here and there, in ten directions, in mountains and in straw, pervading equally. 1.
Seeing All-Pervasive everywhere, the Owner of beings, the Chief. Nanak: In Sage’s company, recounting Supreme Cosmic wisdom, doubts and fears eliminated. 2
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Kalian | Guru Granth Sahib 1322
ਕਲਿਆਨ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੨ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਤੇਰੈ ਮਾਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਨਿ ॥ ਨੈਨ ਬੈਨ ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ਸੁਨੀਐ ਅੰਗ ਅੰਗੇ ਸੁਖ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਇਤ ਉਤ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਰਵਿਓ ਮੇਰ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਸਮਾਨਿ ॥੧॥ ਜਤ ਕਤਾ ਤਤ ਪੇਖੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਪਤਿ ਪਰਧਾਨ ॥
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭੈ ਮਿਟੇ ਕਥੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨ ॥੨॥੧॥੪॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_1322
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
My mind burns deeply for All-Pervasive’s experience, as the thirsty without water. 1.
My mind is pierced by the arrow of All-Pervasive’s love. My All-Pervasive Divine knows my pain, my mind’s internal pain. Reflect.
Whoever tells my All-Pervasive Beloved’s narrative is my Bhai1, my brother. 2.
Girl-friends, unite, unite, imbibe the resolute wisdom of the Eternal Guru, Recount the virtues of my Divine. 3.
O! All-Pervasive, fulfill servant Nanak’s wish, Seeing All-Pervasive, body quietens. 4.
- Honorific title in Sikh tradition for the eminent narrators of the Guru.
Guru Ramdas Sahib in Rag Gond | Guru Granth Sahib 861
ਗੋਂਡ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਉ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਬਹੁ ਤਪਤੈ ਜਿਉ ਤ੍ਰਿਖਾਵੰਤੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਨੀਰ ॥੧॥ ਮੇਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਲਗੋ ਹਰਿ ਤੀਰ ॥
ਹਮਰੀ ਬੇਦਨ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਅੰਤਰ ਕੀ ਪੀਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਮੇਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਕੀ ਕੋਈ ਬਾਤ ਸੁਨਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਭਾਈ ਸੋ ਮੇਰਾ ਬੀਰ ॥੨॥
ਮਿਲੁ ਮਿਲੁ ਸਖੀ ਗੁਣ ਕਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਲੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਧੀਰ ॥੩॥
ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਹਰਿ ਆਸ ਪੁਜਾਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਰੀਰ ॥੪॥੬॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_861
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Remember All-Pervasive, All-Pervasive Nam with the Sage-Guru, Naturally the bliss remains day and night, my seed sprouts. Reflect.
Fortunately met the Perfect-Guru whose limits cannot be measured, grabbed servant’s hand and pulled it out of the poisonous world-ocean. 1.
Guru’s teachings ended birth and death. The door of suffering no more! Nanak bows again and again, enters Divine sanctuary. 2.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Todi Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 717
ਟੋਡੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਚਿਤਾਰਾ ॥ ਸਹਜਿ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਅੰਕੁਰੁ ਭਲੋ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਭੇਟਿਓ ਬਡਭਾਗੀ ਜਾ ਕੋ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰਾ ॥ ਕਰੁ ਗਹਿ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੀਓ ਜਨੁ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਬਿਖੁ ਸਾਗਰ ਸੰਸਾਰਾ ॥੧॥
ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਕਾਟੇ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਸੰਕਟ ਦੁਆਰਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਨਿ ਗਹੀ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਕੀ ਪੁਨਹ ਪੁਨਹ ਨਮਸਕਾਰਾ ॥੨॥੯॥੨੮॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_717
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Jassal (@mjassal)
Love of the Beloved is lovely. Excited mind consciously longs, eyes are fixed on You. Reflect.
How blessed are those days, hours, minutes, auspicious moments and instants? Suddenly shutters open, thirst quenches, I live seeing You. 1.
Which effort, which remedy, which service to think of? Nanak: Abandon pride, ego and attachment, Truth-Exemplars’ company liberates. 2.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Kedara | Guru Granth Sahib 1120
ਕੇਦਾਰਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥ ਮਗਨ ਮਨੈ ਮਹਿ ਚਿਤਵਉ ਆਸਾ ਨੈਨਹੁ ਤਾਰ ਤੁਹਾਰੀ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਓਇ ਦਿਨ ਪਹਰ ਮੂਰਤ ਪਲ ਕੈਸੇ ਓਇ ਪਲ ਘਰੀ ਕਿਹਾਰੀ ॥ ਖੂਲੇ ਕਪਟ ਧਪਟ ਬੁਝਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਜੀਵਉ ਪੇਖਿ ਦਰਸਾਰੀ ॥੧॥
ਕਉਨੁ ਸੁ ਜਤਨੁ ਉਪਾਉ ਕਿਨੇਹਾ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਉਨ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥ ਮਾਨੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਤਜਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਉਧਾਰੀ ॥੨॥੩॥੫॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_1120
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur) Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Those who love from the heart are genuine. Those who think one notion, but vocalize another are unripe. 1.
Those drenched with Love remain colored with Khuda’s1 vision. Those who forget Nam2 become a burden on the earth. 1. Reflect
Those whom You attach to Your hem are the dervishes3 at Your door. Their birth-mothers are blessed. Their advent is congratulatory. 2.
O! Caretaker, You are limitless, fathomless and endless. I kiss the feet of those who have realized the Eternal. 3.
O! Khuda, I seek Your sanctuary. Your nature is to free. Grant Sheikh Farid the gift of Your devotion. 4.
- Islamic word for God, derived from Iranian terms for Lord, Ruler and Master.
- Divine Identification
- Dervish is a Persian word for the one who is hanging outside the door.
Sheikh Farid in Asa Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 488
ਆਸਾ ਸੇਖ ਫਰੀਦ ਜੀਉ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਦਿਲਹੁ ਮੁਹਬਤਿ ਜਿੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਸੇਈ ਸਚਿਆ ॥ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਰੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਰੁ ਸਿ ਕਾਂਢੇ ਕਚਿਆ ॥੧॥
ਰਤੇ ਇਸਕ ਖੁਦਾਇ ਰੰਗਿ ਦੀਦਾਰ ਕੇ ॥ ਵਿਸਰਿਆ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇ ਭੁਇ ਭਾਰੁ ਥੀਏ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਆਪਿ ਲੀਏ ਲੜਿ ਲਾਇ ਦਰਿ ਦਰਵੇਸ ਸੇ ॥ ਤਿਨ ਧੰਨੁ ਜਣੇਦੀ ਮਾਉ ਆਏ ਸਫਲੁ ਸੇ ॥੨॥
ਪਰਵਦਗਾਰ ਅਪਾਰ ਅਗਮ ਬੇਅੰਤ ਤੂ ॥ ਜਿਨਾ ਪਛਾਤਾ ਸਚੁ ਚੁੰਮਾ ਪੈਰ ਮੂੰ ॥੩॥
ਤੇਰੀ ਪਨਹ ਖੁਦਾਇ ਤੂ ਬਖਸੰਦਗੀ ॥ ਸੇਖ ਫਰੀਦੈ ਖੈਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਬੰਦਗੀ ॥੪॥੧॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_488
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Spring arrives, flora blooms. Consciousness connects with All-Pervasive, this fauna blooms. 1.
In this way, this mind becomes green: Uttering All-Pervasive, All-Pervasive’s Nam1 day and night, Becomes Guru-oriented, washes and removes ego. 1. Reflect.
Listens to Eternal-Guru’s Teaching and Sabad,2 Loves Eternal-Guru, this world becomes green. 2.
Fruits and flowers grow, when You make them grow. Eternal-Guru discovered, then connected with the Origin. 3.
You are the Spring, the whole world is the garden. Nanak: Unique devotion is the complete fortune. 4.
- Divine Identification
- Literally “The Word.” Popularly refers to the hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Amardas Sahib in Rag Basant | Guru Granth Sahib 1176
ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥ ਬਸੰਤੁ ਚੜਿਆ ਫੂਲੀ ਬਨਰਾਇ ॥ ਏਹਿ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਫੂਲਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ॥੧॥ ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਢੈ ਧੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥ ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਾਏ ॥੨॥ ਫਲ ਫੂਲ ਲਾਗੇ ਜਾਂ ਆਪੇ ਲਾਏ ॥
ਮੂਲਿ ਲਗੈ ਤਾਂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੩॥ ਆਪਿ ਬਸੰਤੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਸਭੁ ਵਾੜੀ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ॥੪॥੫॥੧੭॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_1176
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
I surrender to my own Guru, I sing for eight pahars1 the praise, of the All-Pervasive, the All-Pervasive. 1.
I remember my own Divine Owner, the Knower of all hearts. 1. Reflect.
As love develops for the Lotus-Feet, conduct becomes eternal, complete and immaculate. 2.
By Truth-Exemplar’s Grace, the One comes to reside in the mind, the evil of many life-times leaves . 3.
O! Compassionate Divine, bestow Grace on the meek. Nanak asks for Truth-Exemplar’s dust-blessing. 4.
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- Unit of time equaling 3 hours. 8 pahars make 24 hours.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Jaitsari | Guru Granth Sahib 740
ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਊਪਰਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈਐ ॥ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਈਐ ॥੧॥
ਸਿਮਰਉ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਘਟਾ ਕਾ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਗੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥ ਸਾਚੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਰੀਤਿ ॥੨॥
ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨ ਮਾਹੀ ॥ ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਜਾਹੀ ॥੩॥
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮਾਗੈ ਸੰਤ ਰਵਾਲਾ ॥੪॥੧੭॥੨੩॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_740
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
In Transcendent’s sanctuary, hot winds don’t touch. O! Brother! Charmer’s periphery is on my four sides, The pain does not touch. 1
Met the Perfect Eternal-Guru who made this possible: Gave medicine of Charmer-Divine’s Nam1 to sustain the link to “The One.” Reflect.
That Protector protected. All ailments eradicated. Nanak says: Grace felt. Divine support felt. 2.
- Divine Identification
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Bilaval | Guru Granth Sahib 819
ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਤਾਤੀ ਵਾਉ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥ ਚਉਗਿਰਦ ਹਮਾਰੈ ਰਾਮ ਕਾਰ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਗੈ ਨ ਭਾਈ ॥੧॥
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਬਣਤ ਬਣਾਈ॥ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਉਖਧੁ ਦੀਆ ਏਕਾ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੀਏ ਤਿਨਿ ਰਖਨਹਾਰਿ ਸਭ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਮਿਟਾਈ॥
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਭਈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਏ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੨॥੧੫॥੭੯॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/that_protector_protected_all_ailments_eradicated
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Whichever day comes, that day goes. Stay is impermanent, departure is imminent. Companions are departing. I too will be departing. Long journey ahead. Death hovering overhead. 1.
O! Ignorant. Wake up! Why are you asleep? You deem the life in this world to be eternal. 1. Reflect.
The One who gives life, also nourishes. Inside all beings, dispensing consumables.
Embrace devotion, leave “I” and “mine.” At dawn, remember Nam1 within the heart. 2.
Life is passing, Path is not beautified. Dusk descends. Everywhere darkness spreads. Ravidas says, O! Ignorant, crazy being, No Remembrance? The world is a perishable house. 3.
- Divine Identification
Bhagat Ravidas in Suhi Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 793
ਸੂਹੀ ॥
ਜੋ ਦਿਨ ਆਵਹਿ ਸੋ ਦਿਨ ਜਾਹੀ ॥ ਕਰਨਾ ਕੂਚੁ ਰਹਨੁ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ ਸੰਗੁ ਚਲਤ ਹੈ ਹਮ ਭੀ ਚਲਨਾ ॥ ਦੂਰਿ ਗਵਨੁ ਸਿਰ ਊਪਰਿ ਮਰਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਕਿਆ ਤੂ ਸੋਇਆ ਜਾਗੁ ਇਆਨਾ ॥ ਤੈ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਜਗਿ ਸਚੁ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਜਿਨਿ ਜੀਉ ਦੀਆ ਸੁ ਰਿਜਕੁ ਅੰਬਰਾਵੈ ॥ ਸਭ ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਹਾਟੁ ਚਲਾਵੈ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਬੰਦਿਗੀ ਛਾਡਿ ਮੈ ਮੇਰਾ ॥ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰਿ ਸਵੇਰਾ ॥੨॥ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਿਰਾਨੋ ਪੰਥੁ ਨ ਸਵਾਰਾ ॥ ਸਾਂਝ ਪਰੀ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਅੰਧਿਆਰਾ ॥ ਕਹਿ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਨਿਦਾਨਿ ਦਿਵਾਨੇ ॥ ਚੇਤਸਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਫਨ ਖਾਨੇ ॥੩॥੨॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/o_ignorant_wake_up_why_are_you_asleep
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
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Guest: Jasmine Kaur
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Bride-lover is praise-worthy, recognizes the Divine, Follows Hukam, renounces ego, Dyed in Beloved, delight follows. 1.
Listen girl-friend! The sign to meet the Divine: Surrender mind and body, forsake societal norms. 1. Reflect.
Girl-friend counsels girl-friend, Earn what pleases the Divine, Such bride-lover remains cradled. 2.
Caught in ego, one doesn’t enter the Mansion, Then regrets, when night passes, Unfortunate, self-oriented, suffers pain. 3.
I would plea, if I thought Divine was far, Indestructible Divine permeates everywhere, Servant Nanak see’s the Presence and sings. 4.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Suhi | Guru Granth Sahib 737
ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਧਨੁ ਸੋਹਾਗਨਿ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥ ਮਾਨੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਤਜੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਸਿਉ ਰਾਤੀ ਰਲੀਆ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੧॥
ਸੁਨਿ ਸਖੀਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਿਲਣ ਨੀਸਾਨੀ ॥ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਤਜਿ ਲਾਜ ਲੋਕਾਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਕਉ ਸਮਝਾਵੈ ॥ ਸੋਈ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ॥ ਸਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੨॥
ਗਰਬਿ ਗਹੇਲੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਵੈ ਜਬ ਰੈਣਿ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ॥ ਕਰਮਹੀਣਿ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥
ਬਿਨਉ ਕਰੀ ਜੇ ਜਾਣਾ ਦੂਰਿ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥ ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਗਾਵੈ ਦੇਖਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥੪॥੩॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/surrender_mind_and_body_forsake_societal_norms
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Brimful Immortal nectar is within the home. Self-oriented cannot taste it. As musk deer knows not its fragrance, wanders astray in doubt.
Forsakes Immortal nectar, gathers poison, Creator You puzzle. Rare Guru-oriented gain insight, see Supreme Cosmic within.
Body and Mind become Cool, tongue tastes All-Pervasive. Only Sabad1 births Nam2, only Sabad bonds union.
Without Sabad entire world is mad, life is lost in vain. Nanak: Only One-Sabad is the Immortal nectar, Guru-oriented receive it. 2.
- Literally “The Word.” Popularly refers to the hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib.
- Divine Identification
Guru Amardas Sahib in Rag Sorath | Guru Granth Sahib 644
ਮ: ੩ ॥
ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਹੈ ਮਨਮੁਖਾ ਸਾਦੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਜੀਉ ਕਸਤੂਰੀ ਮਿਰਗੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਭ੍ਰਮਦਾ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ॥ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਤਜਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹੈ ਕਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਖੁਆਇਆ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਈ ਤਿਨਾ ਅੰਤਰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੂ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਹੋਇਆ ਰਸਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਦੁ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਸਬਦੇ ਹੀ ਨਾਉ ਉਪਜੈ ਸਬਦੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਬਉਰਾਨਾ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਏਕੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/brimful_immortal_nectar_is_within_the_home
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Day and night remember Beloved. Delay not even for a moment. Truth-Exemplar’s service develops reverence; forsakes pride and stubbornness. 1.
Colorful Enticer is my life’s honor, Dwells within the heart, seeing the play, mind is enticed. 1. Reflect.
By remembering Whom mind experiences bliss, removes mind’s rust. Nanak: Splendor of meeting cannot be described…it is beyond expression. 2.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Gujari | Guru Granth Sahib 498
ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਆਰਾਧਹੁ ਪਿਆਰੋ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਢੀਲਾ ॥ ਸੰਤ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਿ ਭਾਵਨੀ ਲਾਈਐ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਮਾਨੁ ਹਾਠੀਲਾ ॥੧॥
ਮੋਹਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਮਾਨ ਰਾਗੀਲਾ ॥ ਬਾਸਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਹੀਅਰੇ ਕੈ ਸੰਗੇ ਪੇਖਿ ਮੋਹਿਓ ਮਨੁ ਲੀਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਜਿਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਤ ਅਨੰਦਾ ਉਤਰੈ ਮਨਹੁ ਜੰਗੀਲਾ ॥ ਮਿਲਬੇ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਬਰਨਿ ਨ ਸਾਕਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰੈ ਪਰੀਲਾ ॥੨॥੪॥੧੩॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/colorful_enticer_is_my_life_honor
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
I glorify All-Pervasive’s Nam1 every day. I was imparted All-Pervasive’s Nam by the Eternal Guru, I cannot live without All-Pervasive for even a moment or an instant. 1. Reflect.
I listen and remember All-Pervasive’s glory. I cannot live without All-Pervasive for even a moment.
As the swan cannot live without the pond, Similarly All-Pervasive’s servant cannot live without All-Pervasive’s service. 1.
Some develop love in their hearts for other loves, Some develop love for attachment and pride. All-Pervasive’s servants develop love for All-Pervasive’s Freedom-state. O! Nanak, they remember the Divine: All-Pervasive! All-Pervasive! 2.
- Divine Identification
Guru Ramdas Sahib in Rag Asavari | Guru Granth Sahib 369
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾਵਰੀ ਘਰੁ ੧੬ ਕੇ ੨ ਮਹੱਲਾ ੪ ਸੁਧੰਗ ੧ਓਂ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ || ਹਉ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰ ਨਾਮ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਕਰਉ|| ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਹਰ ਨਾਮ ਬਤਾਇਆ ਹਉ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਹਰਿ ਨ ਸਕਉ ||੧|| ਰਹਾਉ || ਹਮਰੈ ਸ੍ਰਵਣੁ ਸਿਮਰਨੁ ਹਰ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਹਉ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨ ਸਕਉ ਹਉ ਇਕ ਖਿਨੁ || ਜੈਸੇ ਹੰਸੁ ਸਰਵਰ ਬਿਨ ਹਰ ਨ ਸਕੇ ਤੈਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਣੂ ਕਿਉ ਰਹੇ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਬਿਨੁ ||੧|| ਕਿਨਹੂੰ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਾਈ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਰਿਦ ਧਾਰ ਕਿਨਹੂੰ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਾਈ ਮੋਹ ਅਪਮਾਨ || ਹਰਿ ਜਾਨ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਬਾਣ ਪੱਦ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਹਰ ਹਰ ਭਗਵਾਨ ||੨||੧੪||੬੬||
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/i_cannot_live_without_all_pervasive_for_even_a_moment_or_an_instant
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
No one is your support except the All-Pervasive.
Who are mother, father, children and wife?
Who is whose sibling? 1. Reflect.
Wealth, land and all possessions which you consider your own.
When body leaves nothing goes with it. Why be attached to them? 1.
Compassionate to meek, forever the destroyer,
you haven’t developed inclination towards that One.
Says Nanak: Entire world is transitory like a night-dream. 2
Guru Teghbahadur Sahib in Rag Sarang | Guru Granth Sahib 1231
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰੰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਕੋ ਨ ਸਹਾਈ ॥ ਕਾਂ ਕੀ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਕੋ ਕਾਹੂ ਕੋ ਭਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਧਨੁ ਧਰਨੀ ਅਰੁ ਸੰਪਤਿ ਸਗਰੀ ਜੋ ਮਾਨਿਓ ਅਪਨਾਈ ॥ ਤਨ ਛੂਟੈ ਕਛੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਚਾਲੈ ਕਹਾ ਤਾਹਿ ਲਪਟਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਸਦਾ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨ ਤਾ ਸਿਉ ਰੁਚਿ ਨ ਬਢਾਈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹਤ ਜਗਤ ਸਭ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਜਿਉ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਰੈਨਾਈ ॥੨॥
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
You are the Emperor. If I address You as a leader, how is that expressing Your greatness? As You allow, so I speak O! Divine, I the ignorant don’t know how to express. 1.
Grace me with the understanding to sing Your virtues such that I remain with You, O! Eternal Contentment. 1. Reflect.
Whatever occurs, all is from You. All is Your Greatness. Your limit is unknown, my Sovereign, I am blind—what intellect? 2.
What can I express? Expressing and expressing I see, I cannot express the Inexpressible? Whatever pleases You, I say, it is a hint of Your greatness. 3.
There are several dogs-vices, I am the outcaste, I bark-glorify to save this body. If Nanak is without devotion even then, Divine greatness-protection doesn’t diminish. 4.
Guru Nanak Sahib in Rag Bilaval | Guru Granth Sahib 795
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਚਉਪਦੇ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥ ਤੂ ਸੁਲਤਾਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਹਉ ਮੀਆ ਤੇਰੀ ਕਵਨ ਵਡਾਈ ॥ ਜੋ ਤੂ ਦੇਹਿ ਸੁ ਕਹਾ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਮੈ ਮੂਰਖ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥
ਤੇਰੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਦੇਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥ ਜੈਸੇ ਸਚ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਉ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੋਆ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤੁਝ ਤੇ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਭ ਅਸਨਾਈ ॥ ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਮੈ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਕਿਆ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥੨॥
ਕਿਆ ਹਉ ਕਥੀ ਕਥੇ ਕਥਿ ਦੇਖਾ ਮੈ ਅਕਥੁ ਨ ਕਥਨਾ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਆਖਾ ਤਿਲੁ ਤੇਰੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੩॥
ਏਤੇ ਕੂਕਰ ਹਉ ਬੇਗਾਨਾ ਭਉਕਾ ਇਸੁ ਤਨ ਤਾਈ ॥ ਭਗਤਿ ਹੀਣੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜੇ ਹੋਇਗਾ ਤਾ ਖਸਮੈ ਨਾਉ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੪॥੧॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/if_i_address_you_as_a_leader_how_is_that_expressing_your_greatness
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
O! My mind, utter the Charmer-Divine’s Nam for liberation. Millions upon millions of transgressions totally eliminated, All-Pervasive enables world-ocean crossing. 1. Reflect.
All-Pervasive Divine abides in the body-town, All-Pervasive is fear-less, foe-less, form-less. All-Pervasive wasn’t visible though dwelling nearby, All-Pervasive is discovered through Guru-reflection. 1.
All-Pervasive Self is the lender, appraiser, jewel, diamond. All-Pervasive Self created the expanse. Nanak: Graced one buys All-Pervasive Nam, That one is the eternal lender and trader. 2.
Guru Ramdas Sahib ji in Rag Bairari | Guru Granth Sahib 720
ਬੈਰਾੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ ਜਪਿ ਮਨ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ॥ ਕੋਟ ਕੋਟੰਤਰ ਕੇ ਪਾਪ ਸਭਿ ਖੋਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਕਾਇਆ ਨਗਰਿ ਬਸਤ ਹਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰਾ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਬਸਤ ਕਛੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਧਾ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥੧॥
ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਸਾਹੁ ਸਰਾਫੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਹੀਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਕੀਆ ਪਾਸਾਰਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਹਾਝੇ ਸੋ ਸਾਹੁ ਸਚਾ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ॥੨॥੪॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/all_pervasive_enables_world_ocean_crossing
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
O! Eternal-Guru, I have come to Your sanctuary to receive the comfort and glory of All-Pervasive Nam, and to remove my anxieties. 1. Reflect.
Cannot think of another abode, defeated, I fall at Your door. Ignore the record, liberate without the record, free me the virtue-less. Ever Forgiver, Ever-Compassionate, Supporter of all, Votary Nanak follows Truth-Exemplar, save me this time. 2.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Todi | Guru Granth Sahib 713
ਤੋਫੀ ਮਹੱਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਆਇਓ ਸਰਨ ਤੁਹਾਰੀ ॥ ਮਿਲੇ ਸੂਖ ਨਾਮ ਹਰ ਸੋਭਾ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਲਾਹੀ ਹਮਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਅਵਰ ਨ ਸੂਝੇ ਦੂਜੀ ਠਾਹਰ ਹਾਰ ਪਰਿਓ ਤੁਓ ਦੁਆਰਿ ॥ ਲੇਖਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਅਲੇਖੇ ਛੂਟਹ ਹਮ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਲੇਹ ਉਬਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਸਬ ਬਖਸਿੰਦ ਸਦਾ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨਾ ਸਭਨਾ ਦੇਇ ਅਧਾਰੀ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਸੰਤ ਪਾਛੇ ਪਰਿਓ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਇਹ ਬਾਰੀ ॥ ੨ ॥ ੪ ॥ ੯ ॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/o_eternal_guru_i_have_come_to_your_sanctuary
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
O! All-Pervasive, O! Earth-Force, O! Destroyer of sorrow,
Bestow Nam to Your votary who has come to Your humble sanctuary.
O! Divine! Glance at me, graciously save me, grab my arm, and pull me out of the well. Reflect.
Blinded by lust and anger, caught in deception, Numerous vices have totally covered body.
Without the Divine there is no other Protector, O! Sanctuary-Warrior, help me remember Nam. 1.
Uplifter of fallen, Saviour of beings, even the Veda* readers don’t know Your limits.
O! Ocean of Virtues and Comfort, O! Jewel-Mine Supreme Cosmic, Nanak sings recognizing the devotee’s Lover. 2.
*Hindu religious text
Guru Arjan Sahib in Rag Dhanasari | Guru Granth Sahib 683
ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੯ ਪੜਤਾਲ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਹਰਿ ਚਰਨ ਸਰਨ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨਾ ਦਾਸ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਕਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵਹੁ ॥ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਧਾਰਹੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਤਾਰਹੁ ਭੁਜਾ ਗਹਿ ਕੂਪ ਤੇ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੇਵਹੁ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਕਰਿ ਅੰਧ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਬੰਧ ਅਨਿਕ ਦੋਖਾ ਤਨਿ ਛਾਦਿ ਪੂਰੇ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਿਨਾ ਆਨ ਨ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਿਮਰਾਵਹੁ ਸਰਨਿ ਸੂਰੇ ॥੧॥
ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣਾ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਤਾਰਣਾ ਬੇਦ ਉਚਾਰ ਨਹੀ ਅੰਤੁ ਪਾਇਓ ॥ ਗੁਣਹ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰਾ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਰਤਨਾਗਰਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਾਇਓ ॥੨॥੧॥੫੩॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/o_divine_glance_at_me_graciously_save_me_grab_my_arm_and_pull_me_out_of_the_well
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
In four directions extends Own strength and places the Hand on the head. Glance of grace bestowed, votary’s pain ended. 1.
All-Pervasive, Guru the Earth-Force, protected the servants. Compassionate, forgiving Being embraces and erases all vices. Reflect.
Whatever is asked from the Ruler, that’s what is given. Whatever Nanak the votary utters from mouth, becomes eternal here and there. 2.
Guru Angad Sahib in Rag Dhanasari | Guru Granth Sahib 681
ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
ਚਤੁਰ ਦਿਸਾ ਕੀਨੋ ਬਲੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਸਿਰ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਰੁ ਧਾਰਿਓ ॥ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਟਾਖ੍ ਅਵਲੋਕਨੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਦਾਸ ਕਾ ਦੂਖੁ ਬਿਦਾਰਿਓ ॥੧॥
ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਰਾਖੇ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ॥ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਇ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਸਭਿ ਮੇਟੇ ਦਇਆਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਬਖਸੰਦ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਜੋ ਮਾਗਹਿ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਤੇ ਸੋਈ ਸੋਈ ਦੇਵੈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸੁ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਜੋ ਬੋਲੈ ਈਹਾ ਊਹਾ ਸਚੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥੨॥੧੪॥੪੫॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/whatever_is_asked_from_the_ruler_that_s_what_is_given
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Bring a pitcher and fill it with water for bathing the deity. But 4.2 million creatures live in the water (according to Hindu scriptures) — How can Bithal* exist there? 1.
Everywhere I go, Bithal is present, Always enjoying great bliss and play. 1. Reflect
Bring flowers and string a garland for worshipping the deity. But the bumble-bee has already taken the fragrance— How can Bithal exist there? 2.
Bring milk and cook pudding for an edible offering to the deity. But the calf has already contaminated the milk— How can Bithal exist there? 3.
Here Bithal, there Bithal—There is no world without Bithal. Namdev submits: You are totally permeating the Universe— all spaces and interspaces. 4.
Bhagat Namdev ji in Rag Asa | Guru Granth Sahib 485
*Deity in Jain and Vaishnav tradition but All-Pervasive for Bhagat Namdev.
Note: Interplay happening between Bithal and the deity. The religious world wants to always maintain the purity for their deity, but Namdev says the Divine is everywhere, so every space is pure.
ਆਸਾ ॥
ਆਨੀਲੇ ਕੁੰਭ ਭਰਾਈਲੇ ਊਦਕ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਉ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਕਰਉ ॥| ਬਇਆਲੀਸ ਲਖ ਜੀ ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਹੋਤੇ ਬੀਠਲੁ ਭੈਲਾ ਕਾਇ ਕਰਉ ॥੧॥ ਜਤ੍ਰ ਜਾਉ ਤਤ ਬੀਠਲੁ ਭੈਲਾ ॥ ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦ ਕਰੇ ਸਦ ਕੇਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਆਨੀਲੇ ਫੂਲ ਪਰੋਈਲੇ ਮਾਲਾ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕੀ ਹਉ ਪੂਜ ਕਰਉ ॥ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਬਾਸੁ ਲਈ ਹੈ ਭਵਰਹ ਬੀਠਲ ਭੈਲਾ ਕਾਇ ਕਰਉ ॥੨॥ ਆਨੀਲੇ ਦੂਧੁ ਰੀਧਾਈਲੇ ਖੀਰੰ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਉ ਨੈਵੇਦੁ ਕਰਉ ॥ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਦੂਧੁ ਬਿਟਾਰਿਓ ਬਛਰੈ ਬੀਠਲੁ ਭੈਲਾ ਕਾਇ ਕਰਉ ॥੩॥ ਈਭੈ ਬੀਠਲੁ ਊਭੈ ਬੀਠਲੁ ਬੀਠਲ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਨਹੀ ॥ ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਤੂੰ ਸਰਬ ਮਹੀ ॥੪॥੨॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force)
That Husband-Beloved’s Love. 1. Reflect. Gold, jewels, elephant-size pearls, rubies—no, nope, none. 1.
No empire, opulence, power or indulgence; Craved not even a tiny bit. 2.
In True congregation’s humble sanctuary and devotion The comfort of comforts is obtained.
Nanak: Burning vanishes upon Experiencing Husband-Beloved’s Love. 3.
Guru Arjan Sahib in Asa Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 406
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਤਿਪਦੇ ॥ ਓਹਾ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਕਨਿਕ ਮਾਣਿਕ ਗਜ ਮੋਤੀਅਨ ਲਾਲਨ ਨਹ ਨਾਹ ਨਹੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਾਜ ਨ ਭਾਗ ਨ ਹੁਕਮ ਨ ਸਾਦਨ ॥ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਨ ਚਾਹੀ ॥੨॥ ਚਰਨਨ ਸਰਨਨ ਸੰਤਨ ਬੰਦਨ ॥ ਸੁਖੋ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਹੀ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਪਤਿ ਹਰੀ ॥ ਮਿਲੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਰੀ ॥੩॥੩॥੧੪੩॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/that_husband_beloveds_love
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
When Guru’s hand was placed on my forehead,
All-Pervasive’s jewel-like Nam came to reside in my heart.
Through Guru’s gift of Nam, many life-times
of evilest pain and debt were removed. 1.
My mind recites Charmer-Divine’s Nam, the source of all wealth.
Perfect Guru instilled All-Pervasive’s Nam—without Nam life is pointless. Reflect.
Without Guru, the self-centered are foolish,
Every day remain trapped in illusion.
Never serving at the feet of Goodness,
Entire lives become worthless. 2.
Those serving at the feet-base of Goodness-Guru
become Master’s own and lives become fruitful.
O Master of the Universe, All-Pervasive, grace me
to be the votary of the votary of Your votaries. 3.
We are blind, wisdom-less, unwise… How can we walk the Path?
O Guru, grant us the blind ones, Your hem so commoner Nanak
may walk in harmony. 4.
Guru Ramdas Sahib in Rag Jaitsari | Guru Granth Sahib 696
ਜੈਤਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੧ ਚਉਪਦੇ
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ॥
ਮੇਰੈ ਹੀਅਰੈ ਰਤਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਬਸਿਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਹਾਥੁ ਧਰਿਓ ਮੇਰੈ ਮਾਥਾ ॥
ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਦੁਖ ਉਤਰੇ ਗੁਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੀਓ ਰਿਨੁ ਲਾਥਾ ॥੧॥
ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਭਜੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਭਿ ਅਰਥਾ ॥
ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਬਿਰਥਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਮੂੜ ਭਏ ਹੈ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਮੋਹ ਮਾਇਆ ਨਿਤ ਫਾਥਾ॥
ਤਿਨ ਸਾਧੂ ਚਰਣ ਨ ਸੇਵੇ ਕਬਹੂ ਤਿਨ ਸਭੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਅਕਾਥਾ ॥੨॥
ਜਿਨ ਸਾਧੂ ਚਰਣ ਸਾਧ ਪਗ ਸੇਵੇ ਤਿਨ ਸਫਲਿਓ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਨਾਥਾ॥
ਮੋ ਕਉ ਕੀਜੈ ਦਾਸੁ ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੋ ਹਰਿ ਦਇਆ ਧਾਰਿ ਜਗੰਨਾਥਾ ॥੩॥
ਹਮ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਗਿਆਨਹੀਨ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਕਿਉ ਚਾਲਹ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪੰਥਾ ॥
ਹਮ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਕਉ ਗੁਰ ਅੰਚਲੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਚਲਹ ਮਿਲੰਥਾ ॥੪॥੧॥
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
My being trembles, whom shall I call? Serve the Remover of sufferings, forever and ever the Giver. 1. My Sovereign is new every day, Ever and ever the Giver. 1. Reflect.
Every day serve the Sovereign, In the end the only One who liberates. My being, listen and listen to cross over. 2. Compassionate, Your Nam carries me across. Forever, I offer myself to You. 1. Reflect.
The Eternal One is everywhere; there is no other. Those serve, on whom You Gaze. 3. Beloved, how can I live without You? Bestow me the honor of living in Your Nam. Beloved, there is no other to whom I can turn to. 1. Reflect.
I serve my Sovereign; I ask from no other. Nanak is Your votary; I offer every moment and every bit. 4. Sovereign, to Your Nam, I offer every moment and every bit. 1. Reflect. 4.
Guru Nanak Sahib in Dhanasari Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 660
ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧ ਚਉਪਦੇ ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ॥ ਜੀਉ ਡਰਤੁ ਹੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਉ ਕਰੀ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥ ਦੂਖ ਵਿਸਾਰਣੁ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਨੀਤ ਨਵਾ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਅੰਤਿ ਛਡਾਏ ਸੋਇ ॥ ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਾਮਣੀ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥ ਦਇਆਲ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਤਰਾ ॥ ਸਦ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੈ ਜਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਸਰਬੰ ਸਾਚਾ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ॥ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ॥੩॥ ਤੁਧੁ ਬਾਝੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਕੇਵ ਰਹਾ॥ ਸਾ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਦੇਹਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਤੇਰੇ ਲਾਗਿ ਰਹਾਂ॥ ਦੂਜਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜਾਇ ਕਹਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥ ਸੇਵੀ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਚੰਉ ਕੋਇ॥ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਦਾਸੁ ਹੈ ਬਿੰਦ ਬਿੰਦ ਚੁਖ ਚੁਖ ਹੋਇ ॥੪॥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਬਿੰਦ ਬਿੰਦ ਚੁਖ ਚੁਖ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥੪॥੧॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
If You were the beautiful mountain, I would become the peacock. If You were the moon, I would become the chakor*. 1.
O Master-Illusionist! If You won’t break with me, I won’t break with You. For, if I break with You, with whom would I join? 1. Reflect.
If You were the beautiful lamp, I would become the wick. If You were the pilgrimage, I would become the pilgrim. 2.
I am joined to You in Eternal Love. I have joined with You, broken off with others. 3.
I serve You, wherever I go. I see no other Ruler, O! Divine. 4.
Your songs cut the noose of death, Ravidas sings to attain devotion. 5.
- Moon-Bird who is in love with the Moon and gazes on it constantly. It symbolizes intense, and often, unrequited love.
Bhagat Ravidas ji in Sorath Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 658
ਜਉ ਤੁਮ ਗਿਰਿਵਰ ਤਉ ਹਮ ਮੋਰਾ ॥ ਜਉ ਤੁਮ ਚੰਦ ਤਉ ਹਮ ਭਏ ਹੈ ਚਕੋਰਾ ॥੧॥
ਮਾਧਵੇ ਤੁਮ ਨ ਤੋਰਹੁ ਤਉ ਹਮ ਨਹੀ ਤੋਰਹਿ ॥ ਤੁਮ ਸਿਉ ਤੋਰਿ ਕਵਨ ਸਿਉ ਜੋਰਹਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਜਉ ਤੁਮ ਦੀਵਰਾ ਤਉ ਹਮ ਬਾਤੀ ॥ ਜਉ ਤੁਮ ਤੀਰਥ ਤਉ ਹਮ ਜਾਤੀ ॥੨॥
ਸਾਚੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਹਮ ਤੁਮ ਸਿਉ ਜੋਰੀ ॥ ਤੁਮ ਸਿਉ ਜੋਰਿ ਅਵਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਤੋਰੀ ॥੩॥
ਜਹ ਜਹ ਜਾਉ ਤਹਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ॥ ਤੁਮ ਸੋ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਅਉਰੁ ਨ ਦੇਵਾ ॥੪॥
ਤੁਮਰੇ ਭਜਨ ਕਟਹਿ ਜਮ ਫਾਂਸਾ ॥ ਭਗਤਿ ਹੇਤ ਗਾਵੈ ਰਵਿਦਾਸਾ ॥੫॥੫॥
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord.
http://www.sikhri.org/guru_granth_sahib_shabad_658
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
All vegetation contains fire, all milk contains clarified butter.
In high and low the Light abides, in every being’s heart is Master-Illusionist. 1.
O! True Congregation, in each and every heart abides ‘The One.’
Charmer-Divine permeates all beings, in water and on land. 1. Reflect.
Nanak sings the glory of Virtuous-Treasure, Eternal Guru dispelled doubts:
‘The One’ resides and permeates in all, and is beyond illusion. 2
Guru Arjan Sahib in Sorath Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 617
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur)
Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
When All-Pervasive’s Love penetrates the inside and the mind,then one cannot live without the All-Pervasive.As the fish perishes without water, so does one die without Nam. 1. My Divine, grace me with the water of All-Pervasive’s glory.Day and night I ask for Nam within. Through Nam serenity is attained. Reflect. As the Chatrik pleads for the rain-drop, for without the rain-drop,its thirst cannot be quenched.Become Guru-oriented to receive the water of bliss naturally,then blossom through supreme Love. 2. Self-oriented are hungry, wander in ten directions.Without Nam experience the agony.Born, dead, then born again,they are reprimanded in the dwelling place. 3. When Graced, then All-Pervasive’s virtues are sung,All-Pervasive’s flavors are experienced within.Nanak: When on the meek the Compassion occurs,then Sabad quenches desires. 4. Guru Ramdas Sahib in Sorath Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 607 *Pied Crested Cuckoo bird. Poets describe this bird as being unwilling to drink the water found on earth. It will only drink rain water as it drops from the skies. ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਅੰਤਰੁ ਮਨੁ ਬੇਧਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਰਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ॥ਜਿਉ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਨੀਰੈ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਤਿਉ ਨਾਮੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਲੁ ਦੇਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਈ॥ਹਉ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਗਾ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ॥ਜਿਉ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕੁ ਜਲ ਬਿਨੁ ਬਿਲਲਾਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਪਿਆਸ ਨ ਜਾਈ॥ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜੇ ਹਰਿਆ ਭਾਇ ਸੁਭਾਈ ॥੨॥ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭੂਖੇ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਡੋਲਹਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ॥ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੋਨੀ ਆਵੈ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਈ ॥੩॥ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪਾਈ॥ਨਾਨਕ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਭਏ ਹੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੪॥੮॥ Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord. http://www.sikhri.org/day_and_night_i_ask_for_nam_within Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal) Guest: Harinder Singh (@1Force)
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In which lane can I find my Beautiful?O! All-Pervasive’s Truth-Exemplar,articulate the Way, and I shall follow.1. Reflect. Heart found the Beloved’s words sweet,and the walk began to feel great.Even if hunch-backed or short is liked by the Ruler,in humility, now the beautiful meets the All-Pervasive. 1. There is One Beloved. The rest are all Beloved’s friends;Great is the one liked by the Beloved.What can humble helpless Nanak do?The one whom the All-Pervasive likes walks on the path. 2.2. ਮੇਰੋ ਸੁੰਦਰੁ ਕਹਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਕਿਤੁ ਗਲੀ ॥ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਸੰਤ ਬਤਾਵਹੁ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਹਮ ਪੀਛੈ ਲਾਗਿ ਚਲੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਕੇ ਬਚਨ ਸੁਖਾਨੇ ਹੀਅਰੈ ਇਹ ਚਾਲ ਬਨੀ ਹੈ ਭਲੀ ॥ਲਟੁਰੀ ਮਧੁਰੀ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਭਾਈ ਓਹ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਢੁਲਿ ਮਿਲੀ ॥੧॥ਏਕੋ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਸਖੀਆ ਸਭ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਕੀ ਜੋ ਭਾਵੈ ਪਿਰ ਸਾ ਭਲੀ ॥ਨਾਨਕੁ ਗਰੀਬੁ ਕਿਆ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਚਾਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਤੁ ਰਾਹਿ ਚਲੀ ॥੨॥੨॥Guru Ramdas Sahib in Dev-Gandhari Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 527 Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord. Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur) Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
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Suckling calf contaminated the milk, Bees spoiled the flower. Fish the water. 1. O Mother! What do I offer the Earth-Force in worship? I have no worthy flower for the Incomparable. 1. Reflect. Snakes ensnare Mailagar sandalwood trees,Poison and Nectar dwell together. 2. Incense, lamps and edible idol offerings are contaminated due to odor.How then are Your votaries to worship You? 3. I dedicate body and mind, offer them in worship,By Guru’s Grace the Immaculate is realized. 4. “I don’t know how to worship or venerate You,”says Ravidas. “How will I fare?” 5. Sandalwood trees that are on the Mailaya mountain. ਗੂਜਰੀ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਕੇ ਪਦੇ ਘਰੁ ੩ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ਦੂਧੁ ਤ ਬਛਰੈ ਥਨਹੁ ਬਿਟਾਰਿਓ ॥ਫੂਲੁ ਭਵਰਿ ਜਲੁ ਮੀਨਿ ਬਿਗਾਰਿਓ ॥੧॥ਮਾਈ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਪੂਜਾ ਕਹਾ ਲੈ ਚਰਾਵਉ ॥ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਫੂਲੁ ਅਨੂਪੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ਮੈਲਾਗਰ ਬੇਰ੍ਹੇ ਹੈ ਭੁਇਅੰਗਾ ॥ਬਿਖੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਬਸਹਿ ਇਕ ਸੰਗਾ ॥੨॥ਧੂਪ ਦੀਪ ਨਈਬੇਦਹਿ ਬਾਸਾ ॥ਕੈਸੇ ਪੂਜ ਕਰਹਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਦਾਸਾ ॥੩॥ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਅਰਪਉ ਪੂਜ ਚਰਾਵਉ ॥ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਪਾਵਉ ॥੪॥ਪੂਜਾ ਅਰਚਾ ਆਹਿ ਨ ਤੋਰੀ ॥ਕਹਿ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਕਵਨ ਗਤਿ ਮੋਰੀ ॥੫॥੧॥ Bhagat Ravidas ji in Gujri Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 525 Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord. Guest: Harinder Singh (@1force) Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
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Sabad is our loving immortal-stream,Guru hasn’t held it back from the mind—Not even for an instant, O! People. 1. Reflect. Sabad colors in Creator’s Color,Envisions, touches, blossoms and delights, O! People. 1. Nanak on Sabad:Moment’s remembrance reaches the Guru,Every breath lifts the fear,String a garland of All-Pervasive around the neck,and cherish it in the heart, O! People. 2. ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ਹਮਾਰੀ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਟਾਰੀ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ਦਰਸਨ ਪਰਸਨ ਸਰਸਨ ਹਰਸਨ ਰੰਗਿ ਰੰਗੀ ਕਰਤਾਰੀ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ਖਿਨੁ ਰਮ ਗੁਰ ਗਮ ਹਰਿ ਦਮ ਨਹ ਜਮ ਹਰਿ ਕੰਠਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਉਰਿ ਹਾਰੀ ਰੇ ॥੨॥੫॥੧੩੪॥ Guru Arjan Sahib in Asa Rag, | Guru Granth Sahib 404 Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord. Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur) Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
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The path is mountainous and very treacherous,All I have is this virtue-less ox-mind.O! Charmer-Divine, this is my one plea:Protect my capital, O! Darkness-Destroyer. 1. O! People, if I meet a trader of the Charmer-Divine,then my caravan of ox-carts will be loaded. 1. Reflect. I am a trader of the Charmer-Divine,trading for intuitive wisdom.I have loaded the wealth of Charmer-Divine’s Nam,The world has loaded the poison. 2. Knowers of this world and beyond,write whatever pleases you.The Messenger of Death cannot punish me,for I have cast aside all entanglements. 3. The world is like the temporary color of the safflower,The color-love of my Charmer-Divine is permanent,like the dye of the madder plant, says Ravidas, the tanner. 4. ੴ ਸਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀਉ ॥ਘਟ ਅਵਘਟ ਡੂਗਰ ਘਣਾ ਇਕੁ ਨਿਰਗੁਣੁ ਬੈਲੁ ਹਮਾਰ ॥.ਰਮਈਏ ਸਿਉ ਇਕ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਪੂੰਜੀ ਰਾਖੁ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ਕੋ ਬਨਜਾਰੋ ਰਾਮ ਕੋ ਮੇਰਾ ਟਾਂਡਾ ਲਾਦਿਆ ਜਾਇ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ਹਉ ਬਨਜਾਰੋ ਰਾਮ ਕੋ ਸਹਜ ਕਰਉ ਬ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਪਾਰੁ ॥ਮੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਲਾਦਿਆ ਬਿਖੁ ਲਾਦੀ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥੨॥ਉਰਵਾਰ ਪਾਰ ਕੇ ਦਾਨੀਆ ਲਿਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਆਲ ਪਤਾਲੁ ॥ਮੋਹਿ ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ਨ ਲਾਗਈ ਤਜੀਲੇ ਸਰਬ ਜੰਜਾਲ ॥੩॥ਜੈਸਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਕਸੁੰਭ ਕਾ ਤੈਸਾ ਇਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥ਮੇਰੇ ਰਮਈਏ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਜੀਠ ਕਾ ਕਹੁ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਚਮਾਰ ॥੪॥੧॥ Bhagat Ravidas ji in Gauri Bairagan Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 345 Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord. Note: I confused the word “banjaro” with “banjaran.” Many apologies.
Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur) Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
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If I were to become a doe, dwelling in the forest, picking and eating grass and plants.If I were to meet Husband-Divine by Guru’s Grace, I would continuously adore You, O! Breath of Breath, O! Life of Life.I am a trader of the Charmer-Divine,Your Nam is the merchandise and the trade, indeed! 1. Reflect.If I were to become a koel dwelling on a mango tree, I would reflect intuitively on Sabad.If I were to meet my Husband-Divine naturally and intuitively, I would see the vision and the form of the Infinite. 2.If I were to become a fish, dwelling in the Water-Divine, I would be in the domain of ‘The One’ who takes care of all life-forms.I would meet my Husband-Divine with open arms who dwells all around. 3.If I were to become a serpent, dwelling in the ground, I would become fear-free as Sabad dwells within.Nanak: Those whose light merges with the Light become bride-lovers forever. 4.Cuckoo bird. In South Asian literature, the mango tree symbolizes eternal love. The relationship of a mango tree laden with blossoms and the Koel is that of a lover and the beloved. ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਾਰਿ ਵਾਰਿ ਹਉ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ਮੈ ਬਨਜਾਰਨਿ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ॥ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਜੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ਕੋਕਿਲ ਹੋਵਾ ਅੰਬਿ ਬਸਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥ਮਛੁਲੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਸਾ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਰਿ ॥ਉਰਵਾਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਵਸੈ ਹਉ ਮਿਲਉਗੀ ਬਾਹ ਪਸਾਰਿ ॥੩॥ਨਾਗਨਿ ਹੋਵਾ ਧਰ ਵਸਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥.ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੯॥ Guru Nanak Sahib, Gauri Bairagan Rag, Guru Granth Sahib, 157 Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord. Manpreet Singh @mjassal
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Everything is within the home; nothing is outside, One searching outside is deluded by doubt, Through Guru’s Grace, the one who has realized the Divine within, is joyous inwardly and outwardly, O! Breath of Breath, O! Life of Life. 1. Slowly and gently rains the immortal stream, Mind drinks, listening and reflecting on Sabad, Bliss, elation experienced day and night, Endless All-Pervasive play, O! Breath of Breath, O! Life of Life. 2. Lifetimes of separation, now united. Through Sage-Guru’s Grace, dried becomes green, Wisdom attained, Nam realized, Became Guru-oriented, meeting occurred, O! Breath of Breath, O! Life of Life. 3. As the waves of water merge into the water, so does light merge into the Light. Nanak: When the curtain of doubt is lifted, wanderings cease, O! Breath of Breath, O! Life of Life. 4. Guru Arjan Sahib, Majh Rag, Guru Granth Sahib, 102
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My mind pines for Guru’s vision, It pleads like a thirsty chatrik. Thirst unquenchable, tranquility impossible, without vision of Beloved-Guru, O! Life of Life, O! Breath of Breath. 1. I adore You, adoringly centered on Truth-Exemplar Beloved Guru’s vision, O! Life of Life, O! Breath of Breath. 1. Reflect. Your peaceful face, O! Life of Life, O! Breath of Breath; Your lyrics emit a natural melody. It has been a while since I have seen the Master-Archer. Fortunate is the homeland-heart where You dwell, My Beloved Friend, Darkness-Destroyer, O! Life of Life, O! Breath of Breath. 2. I adore You, adoringly centered on Beloved-Guru, Friend, Darkness-Destroyer, O! Life of Life, O! Breath of Breath. 1. Reflect. One moment without meeting You becomes like the age of ignorance. When can I meet You, Dear, Divine-like? My night is not passing, I cannot sleep without a glimpse of Guru’s Court, O! Life of Life, O! Breath of Breath. 3. I adore You, adoringly centered on Guru’s Eternal Court, O! Life of Life, O! Breath of Breath. 1. Reflect. By good fortune, Truth-Exemplar Guru united me, I discovered the Immortal-Divine within my home-heart. I serve never parting for a moment, even for an instant; Servant Nanak is Your votary, O! Life of Life, O! Breath of Breath. 4. I adore You, adoringly centered, servant Nanak Your votary, O! Life of Life, O! Breath of Breath. 1. Reflect. Pied Crested Cuckoo bird. Poets describe this bird as being unwilling to drink the water found on earth. It will only drink rain water as it drops from the skies. Guru Arjan Sahib in Majh Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 96 Guest: Inni Kaur (@innikaur) Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
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In this podcast we talk about this week's Sabad with Inni Kaur: "My Sovereign is dyed in color-love" Sabad: You are the Lover, You are the Love, You are the Enjoyer. You are the bride, You are the Groom, You are the bed. 1. My Sovereign is dyed in color-love, totally permeating everywhere. 1. Reflect. You are the fisherman, You are the fish; You are the water, You are the net. You are the weight in the net, You are the inside bait. 2. You love in many ways; O Maiden! This is my Beloved. Continuously enjoying bride-lovers, look at my plight too. 3. Hear my plea, prays Nanak: You are the pool, You are the swan, You are the lotus, You are the water-lily; You behold all in blooming-joyousness. 4. Guru Nanak Sahib in Siri Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 23 Guest: Inni Kaur (@InniKaur) Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
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In this podcast we talk to Harinder Singh on the greatness of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. You have never heard of the Guru in this way! The Panjab Digital Library was selected to develop an exhibition for the 350-year celebration of Guru Gobind Singh by the government of Bihar. The exhibition entitled ‘Emperor-Prophet’:“Our focus was to present the ‘Tenth Sovereign’ in accordance with Guru Granth Sahib’s vision, highlight the historical narratives based on contemporary and near contemporary sources, and make the saga relevant to today’s generations via twentieth century authors and poets,” - Harinder Singh, educator and thinker. Guest: Harinder Singh (@1Force) Host: Manpreet Singh (@Mjassal)
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When does your prayer become a conversation? In this podcast we look at the Sabad of the week with Inni Kaur. Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad. In this trans-creation, we have chosen to keep the repeating words in the Sabad same. We aspire to learn and retain the Divine attribute as used in the original Sabad and avoid terms like God or Lord. You and I, I and You; what’s the difference? Like gold and its bracelet; like water and its wave. 1. If we did not transgress, O Infinite! How would Nam be the Redeemer? 1. Reflect. You the Commander are the Knower. Divine and votary recognize each other. 2. I seek this wisdom—let the body remember; Can someone teach Ravidas, ‘The One’ pervades everyone equally? 3. Bhagat Ravidas ji in Siri Rag | Guru Granth Sahib 93 Host: Manpreet Jassal (@mjassal)
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In this podcast we discuss what was it like growing up in Japan, the current status of Sikh camps and retreats and what is happening with Sidak this year. Inderpreet Singh is a technology professional working for a multinational technology firm as Director of Solutions. His passion is Sikhi and Sikh community related community projects. He is heavily involved with Sikh youth camps, retreats and conferences, where he conducts seminars, lectures and interactive workshops on Gurmat-related topics. Inderpreet has frequently spoken at Interfaith conferences and events.
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Gurdit Singh (@gurdit) is a career Foreign Service Officer at the United States Department of State. He recently served as the Assistant Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, India. He holds an undergraduate degree in political science and religious studies from the University of Kansas and graduate degrees in comparative religion and sociology from Harvard University and the University of California, Santa Barbara, respectively. He is the primary co-author of Introduction to Punjabi: Grammar, Conversation, and Literature (Patiala: Punjabi University Press, 2011).
Host: Manpreet Jassal (@mjassal)
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Harinder Singh talks about Valentines Day, the concept of Love in Sikhi, Martyrdom, the Lovers of Punjab and more. Harinder Singh (@1force)Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)
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Host: Manpreet Singh (@mjassal)Gurdit Singh (@gurdit) is a career Foreign Service Officer at the United States Department of State. He recently served as the Assistant Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, India. Immediately prior to that assignment, he served as Chief of Non-Immigrant Visas and American Citizen Services, on a rotating basis, at the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Before joining the U.S. Department of State, Gurdit served as Resident Director of a study abroad program for American college students in Hyderabad under the auspices of the Council on International Educational Exchange. Gurdit is originally from Kansas City (by way of New Delhi). He holds an undergraduate degree in political science and religious studies from the University of Kansas and graduate degrees in comparative religion and sociology from Harvard University and the University of California, Santa Barbara, respectively. He is the primary co-author of Introduction to Punjabi: Grammar, Conversation, and Literature (Patiala: Punjabi University Press, 2011).
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Today I spoke with the 1st female turbaned Sikh pilot in the world. I do not know of any before her so if I am wrong, please let me know.
Her name is Arpinder Kaur and I think all the women listening today will find her story very inspirational, I certainly did. Host: Manpreet Singh Jassal (@mjassal)Guest: Arpinder Kaur
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