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    How Vars Of Bhai Gurdas Ji Are Key To Gurbani?

    Ek Oankar Wahiguru Ji Ki Fateh Das wants to know that how or from where we come to know that Vars of Bhai Gurdas ji are Key to Gurbani? Is it an oral tradition or do we have wriittan record ? Where is the oldest version of them in manuscript being kept and is that the origeonal version?
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    Japji Sahib - 6th Pauri

    Stanza VI Teerath navah jai tis bhava vin bhanai kai nae karii Pilgrimage bathing is only then useful if it pleases Him; if bathing, His favor does bestow, why at all to places of pilgrimage I go? Jaiti seerth upai vaikha vin karma kai milai lai Vast, as God’s Creation that I do perceive...
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    Japji Sahib - Pauri 5

    Here is my understanding of 5th pauri. Thapiya na jaaye keeta na hoeye, aapeh aap niranjan soey God can neither be installed like an idol nor constituted or created; the pure one is self-existent reality. Jin seviya tin pa-eyah maan, nanak gaveyee-hey guni nidhan Those who served and...
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    Pauri 4 Japji Sahib - Pauri 4

    Here is my understanding of 4th pauri. Saa-cha sahib saach naaye bhakhiya bhau aapaar True is God (Not fiction of our mind), true is His ownership, and Eternity’s is His Name. He is remembered with infinite expression of love, in communication with inner desired aim. Aakhey manghey dhey...
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    True Meanings Of "Guru" As Per Gurbani

    Please discuss Gurbani makes understand about the True meanings of "Guru". Please be specific and provide relevant references. Thanks
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    Search Gurbani

    Khalsa jio, Search Gurbani brings to you a unique and comprehensive approach to explore and experience the word of God. We have the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji , Amrit Keertan Gutka and Bhai Gurdaas Vaaran in entireity. You can explore these scriptures page by page or search for a keyword in...
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    Search Gurbani

    Khalsa jio, Search Gurbani brings to you a unique and comprehensive approach to explore and experience the word of God. We have the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji , Amrit Keertan Gutka and Bhai Gurdaas Vaaran in entireity. You can explore these scriptures page by page or search for a keyword in...
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    Sikh News Sikhs Miffed At Disrespect To Gurbani In Bollywood Movie

    http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20041225-2.html Sikhs miffed at disrespect to Gurbani in Bollywood movie Apun Ka Choice, CA - 2 hours ago By ApunKaChoice Bureau. A sequence in Anil Sharma’s latest movie Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo has angered the Sikh community. ...
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    Misrepresentation Of Gurbani And The Sikh Religion By Vested Interests

    Introduction Guru Nanak (1469-1539) laid the foundation of Sikhi (Sikhism) during the 15th century, the Period of Renaissance (between 14th and 17th century) when the scientists were challenging some of the concepts of the Church in Europe. During this period Guru Nanak was busy in challenging...
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    Launch Of Sikh Philosophy Live Gurbani Radio

    Important Annoucement Dear Members, We need your help. Just have a look at the navigation bar towards the top... SPN has now its own Live 24/7 Radio broadcast facility !! I am in the process of implementing a Live Radio for listening to Gurbani while surfing SPN or any other channels...
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    GURbani Or GURUbani ?

    Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki fateh. some have a notion that there are two words and they are different. GURbani to mean ALL BANI that is in the Guru Granth sahib Jee and is today our SHABAD GURU.. While GURUbani is meant to convey the actual BANI written ONLY by the Sikh...
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    Bhai Randhir Singh Has Taken The Liberty To Misinterpret Gurbani

    In Mas Mas Kar Moorakh Jhagre, Gurbakhsh Singh Kala Afghana has pointed out how Bhai Randhir Singh has taken the liberty to misinterpret Gurbani to prove that non-vegetarian diet is sinful.1 Guru Nanak’s counsel against the debate over diet was simple and something else, however. Addressing a...
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    Use Of Metaphorical Language In Gurbani - Charandhoor

    Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki fateh. Our Paavan Satgurus chose the medium of KAVITA ( POETRY) to write Ilahi Gurbani...because in many ways POETRY is a much better medium to express one's thoughts than VAARTAK ( Essay type of Composition) Also poetry gives the writer something called...
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    Sikh News Ghulam Ali To Sing Gurbani

    Ghulam Ali to sing Gurbani Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 24 History of sorts would be created in the world of music when legendry ghazal singer of Pakistan, Ghulam Ali, and hazoori raagi, Bhai Nirmal Singh, would cut a joint album of shabad kirtan to mark the golden jubilee...
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    The Shalok After Japji Sahib: My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Jee, Through this post, I share with you what this Shalok means to me. 1. pvxu gurU pwxI ipqw mwqw Driq mhqu ] pavan guroo paanee pitaa maataa Dharat mahat. Air as Guru, water as father, the earth as great mother. 2. idvsu rwiq duie dweI dwieAw KylY sgl jgqu ]...
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    Japji Sahib - Pauri 38th

    Dear Khalsa Jee, Today, I share with you my understanding of 38th Pauri of Japji Sahib. In this Pauri Guru Sahib has told me how I can become Gurmukh of ultimate purity. Guru Sahib has used the metaphor of pure coin i.e. Gurmukh being made in ‘Taksaal’ i.e. mint (this world). 1. jqu...
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    Japji Sahib - Pauri 37th

    Dear members Through this post, I share my understanding of 37th Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. krm KMf kI bwxI joru ] karam khand kee banee jor. The domain of action finds expression by the effort made. 2. iqQY horu n koeI horu ] tithai hor na ko-ee hor. There, nothing else is...
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    Japji Sahib - 36th Pauri 36

    Dear Members, Next is the 36th Pauri of Japji Sahib. In this post I share with you what I understand from this Pauri. 1. igAwn KMf mih igAwnu prcMfu ] gi-aan khand meh gi-aan parchand. In knowledge world the depth and spread of knowledge that matters. 2. iqQY nwd ibnod kof...
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    Japji Sahib - Pauri 35

    Dear Khalsa Jee, Through this post, I share with you, my understanding of 35th Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. Drm KMf kw eyho Drmu ] Dharam khand kaa ayho Dharam. Realm of Dharma demands lives as per Dharma My understanding: Guru Sahib is telling me that my worldly life should be...
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    Japji Sahib - Pauri 34th

    Dear Khalsa Jee, This time, I share with you my understanding of 34th Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. rwqI ruqI iQqI vwr ] raatee rutee thitee vaar. Night, season, date, day; 2. pvx pwxI AgnI pwqwl ] pavan paanee agnee paataal. Wind, water, fire, nether region; 3. iqsu ivic...
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