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Gurbani is to make the soul free of all worldly and supernatural fears and to guide it to be worthy of merging with Lord. Sikhs, if do not reach to that state of merging with HIM, should continue to struggle to be worthy of HIM by following Guru Granth Sahib ji. How many become Amritdhari, how many do the Gurbani Kirtan is not important according to Gurbani if the soul is still into duality. Sindhis who believe in Gurbani and if they are doing their best to live by Gurbani, they are better Sikhs than those Amritdharis who are more into duality and hypocrisy. Staying away from manmatt and “duality preaching sangat”, is repeated in Gurbani, it is not slandering of any one( ninddyaa, as claimed by some posters here) it is a warning not to get drowned into duality again after Guru Sahibaan’s labor of centuries to keep people on right path. Gurbani is all about His love, Guru’s guidance is to make the soul worthy of the Lord. Sikhs do not need to listen to Suleman story, they need to pay more attention to become aware of what we see and what we should do and to be more aware of our purpose of being here. Sikhs do not need to worry about Bhoot or prêt or any thing including fear of death, financial loss etc. It is the true faith in Guru (actually following him) and in the Lord, that makes one true Sikh, not the knowledge of any thing.

  A place run by those who stood totally against Guru Nanak house should be avoided and all the energy putting in promoting them, should be invested in understanding Gurbani to live as Guru instructed through Gurbani..

 

  Rgarding Bhoot Pret as per Sukhmani Sahib, here it is, lets see if Sikhs are instructed to seek help from any one or it is said in different context

  ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਰਾਜਸ ਤਾਮਸ ਸਾਤਕ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਅਰੁ ਸਾਸਤ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੀਏ ਰਤਨ ਸਮੁਦ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਨਾਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਜੰਤ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੀਏ ਚਿਰ ਜੀਵੇ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਗਿਰੀ ਮੇਰ ਸੁਵਰਨ ਥੀਵੇ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਜਖ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਕਿੰਨਰ ਪਿਸਾਚ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਸੂਕਰ ਮ੍ਰਿਗਾਚ   ਸਭਤੇਨੇਰੈਸਭਹੂਤੇਦੂਰਿਨਾਨਕਆਪਿਅਲਿਪਤੁਰਹਿਆਭਰਪੂਰਿ

  Many millions abide in the dispositions of activity, darkness and calmness.   There are many millions of Vedas, Puranas, Simirtis and Shastras.   Many millions of oceans with pearls have been made.   Many millions are the beings of various descriptions.   Many millions are made who live-long.   (By Lord's order) many millions of hills and mountains have become of gold.   Many millions are the high-ranking Gods, celestial singers and Satans.   Many millions are evil spirits ghosts, swines and tigers.   The Lord is near all, yet far from all.   Nanak the Lord is filling every thing, yet He Himself remains apart.

  Guru ji is stating  in above Guru bachan about “NIRGUNA WAHEGURU” and HIS expansion as “SARGUNA”, stress is on HIS ordinance,” HUKME UNDR SABH KO BAHIR HUKM NA KOYE” Guru Vaak is interpreted in detail, to understand this, read the  Guru Bachan that follows the above

  ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਾਤਾਲ ਕੇ ਵਾਸੀ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਨਰਕ ਸੁਰਗ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਜਨਮਹਿ ਜੀਵਹਿ ਮਰਹਿ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨੀ ਫਿਰਹਿ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬੈਠਤ ਹੀ ਖਾਹਿ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਘਾਲਹਿ ਥਕਿ ਪਾਹਿ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੀਏ ਧਨਵੰਤ   ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਹਿ ਚਿੰਤ   ਜਹਜਹਭਾਣਾਤਹਤਹਰਾਖੇਨਾਨਕਸਭੁਕਿਛੁਪ੍ਰਭਕੈਹਾਥੇ

  Millions upon millions are the dwellers of the under-worlds.   Millions upon millions are the dwellers of hell and heaven.   Millions upon millions are born, live, and die.   Millions upon millions go round in many existences.   Many millions eat whilst sitting idle.   Many millions are wearied with labour.   Many millions are created wealthy.   Many millions are engrossed in the anxiety of wealth.Where-so-ever the Lord wills there He keeps the mortals.Nanak everything is in the Lord's hands. 

  Sikhs are guided to Guru ( Now Sree Guru Granth Sahib Ji), Gurus’ guidance elevates  the soul above supernatural fears as divine knowledge infused by Guru changes the whole landscape.

  ਗੁਰੁ ਦਰੀਆਉ ਸਦਾ ਜਲੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਹਰੈ   ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਪਾਇਐ ਪੂਰਾ ਨਾਵਣੁ ਪਸੂ ਪਰੇਤਹੁ ਦੇਵ ਕਰੈ   

  Gur ḏarī▫ā▫o saḏā jal nirmal mili▫ā ḏurmaṯ mail harai.   Saṯgur pā▫i▫ai pūrā nāvaṇ pasū pareṯahu ḏev karai. ||2|| 

  The Guru is the River, from which the Pure Water is obtained forever; it washes away the filth and pollution of evil-mindedness.   Finding the True Guru, the perfect cleansing bath is obtained, which transforms even beasts and ghosts into gods. ||2|| 

  Without following Gurbani and without blossoming love for the Lord in the heart, all baggage falls on the soul

  ਕਬੀਰ ਜਾ ਘਰ ਸਾਧ  ਸੇਵੀਅਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਨਾਹਿ 

Kabeer, those houses in which neither the Holy nor the Lord are served - 

ਤੇ ਘਰ ਮਰਹਟ ਸਾਰਖੇ ਭੂਤ ਬਸਹਿ ਤਿਨ ਮਾਹਿ੧੯੨(SGGS 1374)

those houses are like cremation grounds; demons dwell within them. ||192||

 

  Who go astray, their destiny will be worth repenting.

  ਰਉ ਭੂਤ ਸੀਤਲਾ ਧਾਵੈ 

One who chases after the god Bhairau, evil spirits and the goddess of smallpox, 

ਖਰ ਬਾਹਨੁ ਉਹੁ ਛਾਰੁ ਉਡਾਵੈ 

is riding on a donkey, kicking up the dust. ||1|| 

ਹਉ ਤਉ ਏਕੁ ਰਮਈਆ ਲੈਹਉ ( 874)

I take only the Name of the One Lord.

  A Sikh has to board on one boat in control of Guru, stepping in another boat at the same time will bring what, is obvious.


CALL OF THE GURU IS

 

ਥਿਰੁ ਘਰਿ ਬੈਸਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥


Thir gẖar baishu har jan pi▫āre.

Remain steady in the home of your own self, O beloved servant of the Lord 11

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ  ਤੁਮਰੇ  ਕਾਜ  ਸਵਾਰੇ  ॥੧॥  ਰਹਾਉ ( SGGS 201) 11

Saṯgur ṯumre kāj savāre. ||1|| rahā▫o.

The True Guru shall resolve all your affairs. ||1||Pause||

 Lord.


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