Category: Guru Granth Sahib

Japji Pauris 24 to 26

Pauri 16 had stated: ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਕਰੈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਕਰਤੇ ਕੈ ਕਰਣੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੁਮਾਰੁ ॥ Some one who tries to describe or contemplate, would find that it is not possible to count or measure what the Creator does. Similarly in Pauris 17 to 19 had mentioned the countless phenomena in the universe. Pauris 24 […]

Sunday, 04 October 2009 02:35 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Japji Pauris 20 to 23

Japji has 38 Pauris and the second half starts with Pauri 20. In this Guru Nanak elaborates the subjects discussed in the first half. The theme of an unlimited and diverse universe with the human’s place in it continues. Pauri 2 said: ਇਕਨਾ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਬਖਸੀਸ ਇਕਿ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਦਾ ਭਵਾਈਅਹਿ ॥ In accordance with the laws […]

Monday, 28 September 2009 02:24 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Compilation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the holy scripture and eternal Guru of the Sikhs has a standard layout totaling 1430 pages. The numbering system of the hymns called Shabads is such as to obviate the possibility of insertions or deletions. Its compilation was accomplished in two stages. The first version, called Pothi Sahib containing the […]

Saturday, 05 September 2009 20:40 Written by Rawel Singh 3 Comments

SGGS pp 1-2, Japji Paurris 1 -5

SGGS pp 1-2, Japji Paurris 1-5 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 […]

Saturday, 15 August 2009 07:18 Written by Rawel Singh 2 Comments

Japji Pauris 12-15, Mannai

SGGS pp 3-3, Japji Paurris 12-15 Believing – Mannai There are five aids to spiritual advancement – Living by Hukam or Divine will, Remembering God’s virtues, listening. believing and emulating. It means accepting what one learns and putting it into practice. It also means complying with Hukam or Divine commands as also the guru’s teachings. […]

Saturday, 25 July 2009 11:37 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Guru Arjun – Martyrdom Day Tribute

The fifth Guru Arjun Sahib set an example with a life of true dedication. He was the first martyr in Sikh history and set the trend of fearlessness. A few thoughts on life and work of Guru Sahib.    ਮਨ ਬਚ ਕ੍ਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਧਿਆਈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੪॥ ੫ ੨੦੦ Mann bach kram prabhu apna dhiaaee; […]

Wednesday, 17 June 2009 01:45 Written by Rawel Singh 2 Comments

Sri Guru Granth Sahib – The Eternal Guru

Sri Guru Granth Sahib – The Eternal Guru Dedicated to the Gurta Gaddi tercentenary Preceptors in all religions have presented their respective concepts of the Creator, the soul, purpose of life and life in the hereafter as understood in their time. They also took into account the then prevailing social systems. However with the human […]

Thursday, 06 November 2008 01:35 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

How is Sri Guru Granth Sahib the Guru? (A tribute on the tercentenary of Gurta Gaddi)

ਸਭਸਿਖਨ ਕੋ ਹੁਕਮ ਹੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਾਨਿਓ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ । This is the edict for all the Sikhs; accept the Granth as the Guru (Guru Gobind Singh) This edict ofthe tenth Guru makes it easy for the Sikh to answer the question of Sri Guru Granth Sahib being the Guru. For him or her it is the […]

Thursday, 16 October 2008 16:44 Written by Rawel Singh 1 Comment

Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the sacred scripture of the Sikh faith which is the youngest of the organized religions of the world. The Sikhs had ten Gurus in physical form but SGGS has the hymns of the first five and the ninth Gurus only. Also included are the compositions of 15 Hindu and Muslim […]

Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:52 Written by Rawel Singh 1 Comment
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