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GURPURB of GURU NANAK DEV JI TO BE CELEBRATED AT GURU GRANTH SAHIB ACADEMY A special kirtan diwan will be held at the academy on Sunday November 6th, 2011 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Singh Sahib Prof. Darshan Singh ji will be doing kirtan as well as the youth kirtani jathas' of GGSA and...

Everlasting Guru BOUNDLESS SCRIPTURE OF GURU GRANTH SAHIB The Guru Granth Sahib is a sacred scripture of the world and is the Eternal Guru of the Sikhs. Because it is a scripture suitable of a universal religion, many world class philosophers and holy men consider it a unique treasure and a...

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Going to share a very nice researched article by Professor Sahib Singh about Devi Poojan and Guru Gobind Singh, Published in magazine in 1941. He quotes various examples from Bachitar Natak, Shastarnaam mala, Triya Charitar, Bhagauti Astotar banis...

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ Phonetics: ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ (gur parsāḏ) ArQ/ Meaning: ArQ:ਗੁਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਦਯਾ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਉਹ ਪਰਾਪਤ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। Meaning: The creator is only understandable through blessing of the same Application: How can the creator be understood, ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ (gur parsāḏ) through...

ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ Phonetics: ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ (ajūnī saibẖaʼn) ArQ / Meaning: ArQ: ਅਜਨਮਾ ਤੇ ਸਵੈ-ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਵਾਨ ਹੈ। Meaning: Is not born (no life cycle) and is a self creation Application: The ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ/(ajūnī saibẖaʼn) attributes of wide application in creating clarity of...

ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ Phonetics: ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ (akāl mūraṯ) ArQ/ Meaning: ArQ:ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਸਰੂਪ ਕਾਲ ਤੋਂ ਪਰੇ ਹੈ, (ਭਾਵ, ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਸਰੀਰ ਨਾਸ-ਰਹਿਤ ਹੈ) Meaning: The creator embodiment is eternal (unaffected by time) Application: So this is fundamental aspect of the creator that the qualities...

Part of a series to review ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥/Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯ nām karṯā purakẖ nirbẖa▫o nirvair akāl mūraṯ ajūnī saibẖaʼn gur parsāḏ. ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ Phonetics: ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ (nirvair) ArQ/ Meaning: ArQ:ਉਹ (ਕਿਸੇ ਦਾ ) ਵੈਰੀ ਨਹੀਂ ...

ਨਿਰਭਉ Phonetics: ਨਿਰਭਉ (nirbẖa▫o) ArQ/ Meaning: ArQ:ਉਹ ਨਿਡਰ ਹੈ Meaning: Not fearful. Application: Guru ji use a common human emotion of ਡਰ/ fear to qualify the creator. Basically the creator is not fearing of anything as nothing is unknown or a surprise to the...

ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ Phonetics: ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ: karṯā purakẖ ArQ / Meaning: ArQ:jo isRStI dw rcnhwr hY, jo sB ivc ivAwpk hY The creator of the Universe and present in all. Application: Having identified one creator with the name truth there are now key referenced qualities stated in these words...

A special kirtan diwan will be held at the academy on wednesday October 26th from 7 pm to 9 pm. Singh Sahib Prof. Darshan Singh ji will be doing kirtan as well as the youth kirtani jathas' of GGSA and Bhai Lakhbir Singh ji will also do Gurmat Vichaar. Guru ka Langar will be served and...

ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ Phonetics:saṯ nām ArQ /Meaning: ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ : ijs dw nwm 'hoNd vwlw' hY. saṯ nām : The Name Is Truth. Application: So one naturally wonders what is the name of the creator? Can it all be known? Would there be more of truth known as time passes from generation to...

This is based on Professor Sahib Singh’s following work, sRI gurU grMQ swihb drpx (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Darpan) Professor Sahib Singh uses his great grasp of Punjabi, Sanskrit and writing styles/constructions based on these in the composition of writings. His inherent and...

There is a trend to create a distance between Sri Guru Granth Sahib and the common man, woman or child on the street. There is a mis-leading representation as though our Guru ji were addressing the Elite, the Granthis, the Gyanis, the Parchariks, the philosophers or the like. This is a very...

Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji is a compilation that provides us a final statement, guidance form our founding fathers, the Gurus. The Gurus also selected to include in the compilation poetic writings of Hindus and Muslims. It is a record of, The final guidance and wisdom from our Guru...

What does the word "Ghar" means in Guru Granth Sahib Ji?

A great teacher has the following typical attributes, Gives you guidance Makes you familiar with the tools of developing solutions Encourages you to learn and find answers Does not give you easy answers Encourages dialog in the class for learning between students So what becomes of a student...

http://www.bayanimills.com/2011/10/01/divine-insight-does-nasa-consult-the-guru-granth-sahib/ These are not my opinions but of a publisher by the name of Bayani Mills, I actually think the publisher is taking what Guru Ji is saying out of context and would to get more speculation from Sikhs...

I have a very personal view on Sikhism, although myself I am not a proper Sikh by religious made standards, I feel we are all students and strongly believe that Sikhism is a path/ journey to enlightenment by many paths, and we were never supposed to be an organized religion rather students to...

Book Disrespect of Granth Sahib as Murder: Akal Takht Amritsar - Sep 26, 2011 The Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, today asked Punjab government to book those who show disrespect to the holy Guru Granth Sahib on the charge of murder. A marathon meeting of five Sikh head...

SGPC plans press in US to print Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhs say waste of funds Font Size -A+A Sukhdeep Kaur Chandigarh In 2004, a Sikh group had airlifted copies of the holy Guru Granth Sahib from Amritsar to place them in gurdwaras in Canada and North America. One copy each was placed on...