amrit

If we go thro the Shabad.." Nanak Amrit ek ha, Duja nahi" ; Guru Sahib clearly told us that Amrit is only one and that is Naam. Than why the ceremony of taking "Khande-bate ki Pahul" is known as Amrit Sanchar?? The complete shabad on Ang 1238 of SGGS je is as follows:- ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੨ ॥ Shalok...

Morning All , We are planning or trip to India this April and when we there we had wanted to take Amrit in the Bangal Sahib . My question is this ; Do they explain the rehat maryada as it is published in regard to vegetarianism or do they invent what they feel is right. I have no intention of...

I was reading T. Singh Ji's article The Guru: Meaning and Business of the Guru (available here), when I came upon this paragraph: As discussed in detail in Part 1 of this Reflection, whenever there is a mention of Guru or Satguru in the Gurbani, it points only towards the non-dual Divine...

Amritsar Sikh museum being readied for news times Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Amritsar/Amritsar-Sikh-museum-being-readied-for-news-times/SP-Article1-1129533.aspx Preserving times gone, Central Sikh Museum (Ajaib Ghar) at the Golden Temple is getting...

Book ‘Gadari Babe Kaun San’ by Ajmer Singh released at Amritsar http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/09/25/book-gadari-babe-kaun-san-by-ajmer-singh-released-at-amritsar/ By Parmjit Singh Amritsar, Punjab (September 24, 2013): Ajmer Singh penned Punjabi book ‘Gadari Babe Kaun San’ was today...

Amritsar to witness vintage performance of ragas from Guru Granth Sahib today by Navjeevan Gopal at http://www.indianexpress.com/news/amritsar-to-witness-vintage-performance-of-ragas-from-guru-granth-sahib-today/1163362/ Amritsar is all set for a vintage performance of the music and...

Because we do not pick out one line and attempt to understand it without the context of the full shabad, I have reposted the full shabad and Ang number to follow. The full shabad always casts a different light on the meaning of a single tuk, contrasted by the tuk alone, or just a few lines. If...

By the 5th Guru Arjan Dev, the shabad is on Ang 616 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa. ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5. Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl: ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਹੋਆ ਸਹਾਈ ਕਥਾ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ॥ Pārbarahm ho▫ā sahā▫ī kathā kīrṯan sukẖ▫ḏā▫ī. The Supreme Lord God has become my...

If there was an amrit sanchar preparation course, or a pre-amritdhari lifestyle course, what do you think it might contain? Do you think candidates should have some basic (or maybe even not so basic) knowledge of Sikhi before requesting khande di pahul? If so, what would it cover? If there...

Satnaam Satsangat Ji, Whilst i agree that 'counting' our efforts in our path to Waheguru is not the right way to do things...sometimes i feel some initial targets within the Sangat can help readers get out of some bad habits, to make that extra effort, for us each to uplift each other when the...

Dera Ballan accused of plagiarism in preparing holy book 'Amritbani' of Guru Ravidass IP Singh http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-01/chandigarh/37372396_1_guru-ravidass-dera-ballan-plagiarism JALANDHAR: Serious differences have cropped up within Adi-dharmi (Ravidassia)...

Thursday, 11 April, 2013 Why Amrita Sher-Gil never painted Nehru's portrait? New Delhi, Apr 11: Jawaharlal Nehru was much struck by the genius of Amrita Sher-Gil and her charm and became friends but failed to find a place in her canvas as the artist thought he was “too good looking”...

Amritsar firing exposes Badal’s claim of Punjab being the safest Wednesday, April, 03 2013 - 11:08 By Jagtar Singh- CHANDIGARH: It was not without an element of iron that Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal made the tall claim of Punjab being the safest state on April 1 when an Assistant...

EcoSikh aims to make Amritsar clean and green http://punjabnewsline.com/news/EcoSikh-aims-to-make-Amritsar-clean-and-green.html AMRITSAR: Sikh pilgrimage centre Amritsar in Punjab has taken a lead by launching a project to make the city environment-friendly in five years, says an...

Politics, not religion brings world leaders to Amritsar Friday, February, 22 2013 - 13:17 CHANDIGARH: When world leaders visit the Sikh holy city of Amritsar or Punjab, it is not religion but politics at the back of their minds. The holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandar Sahib, better...

David Cameron to pay respects to victims of Amritsar massacre David Cameron to become first serving British prime minister to visit scene of 1919 atrocity, but will stop short of a full apology Nicholas Watt in Delhi - The Guardian, Wednesday 20 February 2013 David Cameron is to...

America's Love Affair with Amritsar by Parmjit Singh http://goldentemple1588.com/americas-love-affair-with-amritsar-part-1/ I always knew politics was a funny old game but I wasn’t laughing when media reports confirmed that President Barack Obama had pulled out of visiting the Golden Temple...

http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/02/03/australia-simarpal-kaur-the-first-amritdhari-sikh-woman-to-serve-in-the-police-force/ Melbourne, Australia (February 03, 2013): As per media reports Simarpal Kaur became the first Amritdhari Sikh woman to serve in the Police force with her Dastar in...

<small>SHABD SINGH KHALSA</small> “I’m thinking to invite whosoever wishes to come race go-karts and go swimming for my birthday,” I said to Pooja. She sent me an email suggesting that I take the money that would have gone to all the fun and games and bring sweets and samosas to the...

I am a Gori Sikh, and I really want to do Amrit... and the man I want to spend my life with is a Punjabi Sikh and also wants me to do Amrit eventually. My question is about covering hair. Is it mandatory once you do Amrit that your hair needs to be covered at all times? I have no issues with...