Archive for April, 2011

SGGS pp 320-323, Gauri Ki Vaar M: 5, Pauris 11 to 21 (final).

SGGS pp 320-323, Gauri Ki Vaar M: 5, Pauris 11 to 21 (final).   ਸਲੋਕ ਮ: ੫ ॥  ਕਾਮੁ ਨ ਕਰਹੀ ਆਪਣਾ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਅਵਤਾ ਲੋਇ ॥   ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਇ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਕਿਨੇਹਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ Salok mėhlā 5  Kām na karhī āpṇā firėh avṯā lo▫e   Nānak nā▫e visāri▫ai sukẖ kinehā ho▫e ||1||   Slok of the fifth Guru. A self-willed person (na karahi) does not carry out (aapna = own) his/her (kaam) job that is allotted to him/her, but (phirah-i) wanders […]

Thursday, 28 April 2011 01:56 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 […]

Monday, 25 April 2011 11:34 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 318-320 Gauri Ki Vaar M: 5 Pauris 1-10.

SGGS pp 318-320 Gaurri Ki Vaar M: 5 Paurris 1-10.   Note: The Vaar below is the second in Raga Gaurri and is by the fifth Guru; the one just completed above was that of the fourth Guru. Out of the 31 Ragas in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, only 17 have Vaars of the gurus; […]

Saturday, 23 April 2011 16:20 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Faith and Rationale – Sidak and Bibek

Faith and Rationale Faith and drationale or reasoning are two valuable virtues. However if they are treated in two exclusive compartments they can become pitfalls. For example faith alone may lead to the belief that one’s religion is the only one or the best. This is used by some as the basis to criticize or […]

Monday, 18 April 2011 23:31 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 315-317, Gauri Ki Vaar M: 4, Pauris 30 to 33 (final).

SGGS pp 315-317, Gaurri Ki Vaar M: 4, Paurris 30 to 33 (final).   Note: The Slok below describes the actions of self-professed holy people who are on the lookout for money. It takes the example of a (Tapaa) a self-avowed ascetic, who is attached to materialism.   ਸਲੋਕ ਮ: ੪ ॥  ਤਪਾ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ਅੰਦ੍ਰਹੁ ਲੋਭੀ ਨਿਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਨੋ ਫਿਰੈ ਜਜਮਾਲਿਆ ॥  ਅਗੋ ਦੇ ਸਦਿਆ ਸਤੈ ਦੀ ਭਿਖਿਆ ਲਏ ਨਾਹੀ ਪਿਛੋ ਦੇ ਪਛੁਤਾਇ ਕੈ ਆਣਿ ਤਪੈ ਪੁਤੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਬਹਾਲਿਆ ॥ Salok mėhlā 4.  Ŧapā na […]

Sunday, 17 April 2011 01:49 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments
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