guru nanak

First use of ‘Hindustan’ by Guru Nanak: Jodh Singh Sarbjit Dhaliwal Tribune News Service Chandigarh, December 13 Who was first to use the word Hindustan? Obviously, it is the most difficult question to answer. “Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, was first to use this word. Unfortunately...

Dear peeps, My personally opinion on this is Guru ji did not have the need to read the vedas, shasaters, purans or the ketabs. The reason being is guru ji was nirankar himself. Meaning god manifested his attributed in Guru Nanak (but not god) just like a drop of water becomes one in an ocean...

Washington, November 25: Warmly greeting Sikhs across the US and the world on the occasion of the 535th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, President George W. Bush has said the teachings of the founder of Sikhism of equality and respect have inspired generations...

Interesting point of view... But we have to remember that Guru Nanak Dev Ji's teachings were both acceptable to Muslims and Hindus, which may explain why he was let in to Mecca. Muslims at the time did consider him a Muslim, his wife was Muslim, remember... Since a Muslim women can only marry a...

Hope you're aware of the new book on Guru Nanak by one of our fellow Sikh.Diasporans, Eleanor Nesbitt. Part of the UK's Indic Values Series it is titled simply Guru Nanak and costs about 9 pounds. The publisher is Bayeux Arts, Canada and religious and Moral Education Press, U.K.

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 ]...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dear Members, In this post, I share my understanding of the 33rd Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. AwKix joru cupY nh joru ] aakhan jor chupai nah jor. Have power to say, no power to keep silent. My understanding: Guru Sahib is introducing me to myself; Guru Sahib is telling me what...

Dear Khalsa Jee, Through this post, I share with you what I have understood from the 32nd Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. iek dU jIBO lK hoih lK hovih lK vIs ] ik doo jeebhou lakh hohi lakh hoveh lakh vees. If one tongue becomes one-lakh tongues and this lakh tongues become twenty lakh...

Dear Khalsa Jee, Here, with you, I share my understanding of 31st Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. Awsxu loie loie BMfwr ] aasan lo-ay lo-ay bhandaar. The seat is everywhere and store too is everywhere. My understanding: Guru Sahib is telling me that ‘The Sat’ is everywhere. Wherever...

Dear Khalsa Jee, Today, I share with you what I understand from 30th Pauri of Japji Sahib. Preface: In the earlier Pauri, Guru Sahib has asked me to live a life, which is based on knowledge and guided by compassion. It clearly tells me that Guru Sahib wants me, as a Sikh, to be an...

Guru Nanak College to become Sikh rest house Staff Report LAHORE: The Guru Nanak Degree College is to be converted into a rest house for Sikh pilgrims as part of development plans for the area by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and the Punjab government, sources reported on Saturday...

Dear Khalsa Jee, Today, I share with you my understanding of 29th Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. Bugiq igAwnu dieAw BMfwrix Git Git vwjih nwd ] bhugat gi-aan da-i-aa bhandaaran ghat ghat vaajeh naad. Let knowledge be your food and compassion your guide, with this done music will be in you...

Dear Members, Today, I share with you my understanding of 28th Pauri of Japji Sahib. 1. muMdw sMqoKu srmu pqu JolI iDAwn kI krih ibBUiq ] munda santokh saram pat jholee Dhi-aan kee karahi bibhoot. Make contentment your earrings, humility the begging bowl and meditation as the ash...

Dear Members, Today, I share with you my understanding of 27th Pauri of Japji Sahib. Preface: Just literal translation of what is said by Guru Sahib in Japji Sahib does not satisfy me. I seek the spiritual message of our Guru Sahib from each of the Pauri. As I study 27th Pauri...

Dear Members, This post is to share with you what I understand from 26th Pauri of Japji Sahib. Caution: My understanding of this Pauri is very different from what is given in published literature. In this post I will be as transparent as is possible for me as to why I understand it...