Category: Commentary on Banis

Understanding Japji Sahib

Understanding Japji Sahib   Table of Contents   Understanding Japji Sahib con. 1 Introduction. 2 Note on Transliteration. 4 Synopsis of Japji 8 Japji on Naam.. 12 Japji and Cosmology. 21 Japji on Karma, Reincarnation and Liberation. 27 Japji on Divine Grace. 33 Development of thought in Japji 38 Avoid Rituals, Comply with Naam.. 47 […]

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 14:05 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Significance of Nitnem Baanis

  Significance of Nitnem Baanis   Sikh religion is a way of life guided by the twin principles of Simran and Seva i.e. Remembrance of the Creator and Service of humanity. The two are linked in that we are to remember Divine virtues and commands and service is covered in the latter.   Nit-Nem is […]

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 16:49 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Understanding Japji Sahib

Understanding Japji Sahib This book by Brigadier Rawel Singh (retired), a New York based author gives an in-depth understanding of Japji Sahib, the first composition in Sri Guru Guru Granth Sahib the scripture of Sikh faith. The composition, originally in Punjabi language has been translated with copious elucidation from this composition and rest of the […]

Friday, 14 February 2020 16:07 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

New Book Released: Understanding Japji Sahib

Download: Understanding Japji Sahib Jap-u, is the first composition in Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the Sikh holy book which has the status of the eternal living guru. Jap-u is authored by Guru Nanak (1469 – 1539 CE), the founder of Sikh faith. Jap-u is reverently called Japji Sahib or Japji. This work endeavours to […]

Saturday, 07 July 2018 01:30 Written by admin 0 Comments

Development of thought in Japji

Development of thought in Japji   Japji has 38 Paurris or stanzas preceded by an invocation called Mool Mantra or Root/fundamental instruction which describes the Almighty as the lone self-created/existent indivisible Supreme Eternal Creator whose Naam/writ/laws/rules or powers are supreme and inviolable. It also mentions other Divine virtues and says the Almighty is found through […]

Monday, 19 March 2018 13:37 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 2-3, Japji Paurris 8-11, Suniai.

SGGS pp 2-3, Japji Paurris 8-11, Suniai.   There are five aids to spiritual advancement as stated in the first five Paurris  of Japji and elaborated thus:   Living by Hukam or Divine will: Japji Paurri 2. Remembering Divine virtues – Gaaveeai, Gaavai: Japji Paurri 3. Listening and keeping in mind – Suniai: Japji Paurris […]

Wednesday, 03 July 2013 11:24 Written by Rawel Singh 1 Comment

SGGS p 2, Japji Paurri 7.

SGGS p 2, Japji Paurri 7.   Note: Divine grace is a theme that runs throughout Japji. Paurri 6 states that nothing can be achieved without Divine grace. However human beings try to assert their capabilities to show that their achievement are by their virtues and efforts. The basic reason for not acknowledging the role […]

Friday, 15 February 2013 05:40 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS p 2, Japji Pauri 6

Japji Pauri 6   Note: In Pauri 5, we learnt that we should (gaaveeai = sing) praise virtues of the Almighty and (suneeai) listen to them (rakheeai bhaau) lovingly. We also learnt that one learns about the Master (gurmukh-i) from the teachings of the guru. The fifth Pauri ended with requesting the guru to give […]

Thursday, 07 February 2013 15:41 Written by Rawel Singh 3 Comments

SGGS pp 424-426, Aasa M: 3, Astpadis 26-29.

SGGS pp 424-426, Aasa M: 3, Asttpadees 26-29. ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Ikoaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known (gurprsaad-i) with the true guru’s grace. ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੮ ਕਾਫੀ ॥ Rāg āsā mėhlā 3 asatpaḏīā gẖar 8 kāfī. Composition of the third Guru in Raga Aasa, (asttpadeeaa) compositions of eight stanzas (ghar-u 8) to be sung to […]

Friday, 04 November 2011 11:16 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Japji Pauri 2

  The first Pauri ended by saying that for one to be treated Sachiaar or truthful, s/he must carry out the tasks for which s/he was given human birth. This is ‘Hukam rajaai chalna’ living by Divine commands. The commands are not arbitrary but are according to the laws of nature. It amounts to leading […]

Thursday, 11 August 2011 16:12 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Japji Pauri 1

Japu, which means remembering or reciting again and again, is the name of the first composition in Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the Sikh holy book which has the status of the eternal living guru; its contents are also called Gurbani, the guru’s word.Japu reverently called Japji is preceded by a prologue called the Mool […]

Sunday, 07 August 2011 05:46 Written by Rawel Singh 2 Comments

JAPJI– A JOURNEY TO DIVINE GRACE

JAPJI– A JOURNEY TO DIVINE GRACE Japji is the first composition in the Sikh Holy Scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) whose contents are referred to as Gurbani meaning the Guru’s word. The Sikh s treat this scripture as the eternal living guru. One theme that runs throughout is Divine grace. Japji is a composition […]

Tuesday, 22 March 2011 01:26 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 295-296, Gauri Sukhmani M: 5, Astpadi 24 (final).

SGGS pp 295-296, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 24   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਪੂਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਪੂਰਾ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਨਾਉ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਆ ਪੂਰੇ ਕੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਉ ॥੧॥ Salok Pūrā parabẖ ārāḏẖi▫ā pūrā jā kā nā▫o Nānak pūrā pā▫i▫ā pūre ke gun gā▫o ||1||   (Slok) prologue One who (aaraadhia) invokes (poora) the perfect (prabh-u) Almighty (ja ka) whose (naau) Naam/commands are (poora = perfect) inviolable.   (= omnipotent Master) the Almighty, (ja ka) whose (naau, naam) virtues are (poora) complete […]

Saturday, 05 March 2011 17:18 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 293-295, Gauri Sukhmani M: 5, Astpadi 23.

SGGS pp 293-295, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 23   Note: One of the themes in Gurbani is enlightenment of the mind or inner-self. The Creator is present but one cannot find it within because of what has been called “koorrai paal” or wall of false-hoods in Pauri 1 of Japji Sahib. Elsewhere this has been explained […]

Tuesday, 01 March 2011 22:26 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 292-293, Gauri Sukhmani M: 5, Astpadi 22.

SGGS pp 292-293, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 22.   Note: This twenty second Asttpadi and its preceding Slok emphasize the Omnipresent and Omnipotent virtues of the Creator who is the protector of all.   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਕੇ ਠਾਕੁਰਾ ਆਪੇ ਵਰਤਣਹਾਰ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੋ ਪਸਰਿਆ ਦੂਜਾ ਕਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਾਰ ॥੧॥ Salok Jī▫a janṯ ke ṯẖākurā āpe varṯanhār Nānak eko pasri▫ā ḏūjā kah ḏaristār ||1||   (Slok) prologue. O (thaakura) Master of (jeea) the creatures, (jant) Your instruments […]

Saturday, 26 February 2011 14:51 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 290-292, Gauri Sukhmani M: 5, Astpadi 21.

SGGS pp 290-292, Gaurri Sukhmani M: 5, Asttpadee 21.   Note: This Asttpadee seems to describe the process of creation. It is based on the understanding that it first takes the subtle/attribute-less form of God before creating the universe, and taking the latter as the gross form, of the Formless Creator. However, an analytical study […]

Wednesday, 23 February 2011 11:07 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 289-290, Gauri Sukhmani M: 5, Astpadi 20.

SGGS pp 289-290, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 20   Note: This twentieth Astttpadi of Sukhmani Sahib together with its preceding Slok describes the state of satisfaction of a person. S/he having searched for means of happiness realizes that real and lasting happiness lies in being able to live free of wrongdoings, and thus have no apprehensions. […]

Thursday, 17 February 2011 16:07 Written by Rawel Singh 2 Comments

SGGS pp 288-289, Gauri Sukhmnai M: 5, Astpadi 19.

SGGS pp 288-289, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 19.   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਚਾਲੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਜਨ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਸਗਲੀ ਛਾਰੁ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਮਾਵਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹੁ ਧਨੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ Salok. Sāth na cẖālai bin bẖajan bikẖi▫ā saglī cẖẖār. Har har nām kamāvanā Nānak ih ḏẖan sār. ||1||   (Slok) prologue. Nothing (bin-u) except (bhajan) remembering/conforming to Divine virtues (chaalai) go (saath-i) with the soul on death, i.e. to be of help in the hereafter; (bikhia = poison) wealth and […]

Tuesday, 15 February 2011 05:36 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 286-287, Gauri Sukhmani M; 5, Astpadi 18.

SGGS pp 286-287, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 18   Note: This eighteenth Asttpadee of Sukhmani Sahib and its preceding Slok are on the subject of ‘Guru’ and the guru-Sikh/disciple relationship. The Slok defines the Guru while the Asttpadee describes the virtues of the guru and the benefits of following the guru’s teachings. The guru enlightens the […]

Tuesday, 08 February 2011 16:03 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 285-286, Gauri Sukhmani M; 5, Astpadi 17.

SGGS pp 285-286, Gaurri Sukhmani Asttpadee 17.   Note: This seventeenth Astpadi of Sukhmani Sahib is about the Creator and the seekers/devotees. It emphasizes that it is with sincerity of purpose that the seeker can know the Master, the Truth. The final stanza encourages us to follow the true seeker.   ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਆਦਿ ਸਚੁ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਸਚੁ ॥ ਹੈ ਭਿ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਸੀ ਭਿ ਸਚੁ ॥੧॥ Salok. Āḏ sacẖ jugāḏ sacẖ. Hai […]

Saturday, 05 February 2011 11:24 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments
« Older Entries

Search

Archives