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Solhe (1020-1033)
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Gurbani (1118-1123)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_member15" data-source="post: 164023" data-attributes="member: 17438"><p>This was a terrible tragedy and loss of innocent lives, including -<em>of all places</em> - murder in a place of worship devoted to God, the holiest Sikh Gurdwara. What an awful crime against humanity. </p><p> </p><p>I always remember the words of Blessed Pope John Paul II upon hearing of this tragedy, he expressed solidarity with the victims: </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">"...In recent days there has been news of ever more serious happenings in the State of Punjab in India, tragic events that have registered the sad total of several hundreds of victims and that unfortunately do not yet appear to have ended. It is not my wish to go into the delicate and complex reasons that are at the root of these disturbances in a great country that is a crucible of races and ancient cultures and, what's more, enlivened by a keen religious sense. But it is a saddening fact that the place where so many people met a tragic death is in a temple where people are accustomed to gather for prayer. May a sentiment of human pity arise immediately for all victims, accompanied by that prayer that in mutual understanding the way to settle the present conflict may be found</span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">..." </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><span style="font-size: 12px">- Blessed Pope John Paul II, 1984 Message of solidarity, spiritual leader of Catholic Church</span> </em></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Apart from the Pope however, there was a shocking silence from many other religious leaders, as the writers of Sikh Review explain: </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-size: 10px">"...</span>The Sikhs agony was all the more hurtful because, in June, 1984, leaders of other communities remained silent – even jubilant-onlookers. One wonders how the religious people of India could suffer such calamity as Operation Bluestar to happen without demur. The Shankaracharyas and the Shahi Imams merely watched and shrugged, their silence defeaning! It was, significantly, left to the Pontiff of the worlds 900 million Catholics in distant Rome, to show concern and sympathy. Addressing pilgrims at St. Peter's Square at Vatican City on Sunday, June 10, 1984, Pope John Paul II had said...<span style="font-size: 12px">But those in power were unmoved..."</span></span></em></p><p> </p><p><em><span style="font-size: 12px">Source: <a href="http://www.sikhreview.org/pdf/june2009/pdf-files/editorial.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.sikhreview.org/pdf/june2009/pdf-files/editorial.pdf</a></span></em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>And it would appear that Sikhs never forgot the Pope's solidarity with them. The most beautiful tribute I read in 2005 when Pope John Paul II died in Rome came from one of the writers of "Sikh Spectru</em><em>m" KP Singh, who wrote this beautiful poetic tribute/obituary: </em></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: #800000">Rare Spiritual Light</span></strong> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">In death, as in life, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">His spirit touched billions- </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Followers, world and faith leaders, others; </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Many saw in Pope John Paul II uncommon </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Greatness, the radiance of an enlightened soul, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">The heart and spirit of a humanitarian, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">The determination of a faith-soldier </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">With unmatched courage and conscience, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">The spiritual and temporal wisdom of Ages, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">The sagacity of a beautiful mentor. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">He came from humble beginnings </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Yet he conquered the mighty, the masses, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Friends and foes alike; </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Toppled formidable walls and barriers, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Asked us to open our hearts and horizons </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Affirming lessons of love and human dignity, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Calling each to peace and in unity to serve </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Enhancing individual and collective gifts; </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">He left an unmistakable moral imprint </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">On the human universe and its future; </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">In his passing we mourn, we remember, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Honor and celebrate his life, his legend, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">His universal message and joyful spirit; </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">From dawn to dusk, in the millions - </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">A river of grateful humanity, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">A sea of faces, cultures, faith traditions </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Reverentially stood for hours in prayer, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Paid homage, a loving last respect </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">To this Good Shepherd among mortals. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">A righteous man, a noble soul lay in State </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Under the majestic dome of St. Peter’s </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Ready for his final journey “Home” </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Being blessed by the prayers and love </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Of those whom he blessed and nurtured, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Ministered to and championed, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Challenged and summoned to their cause, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Their rights, responsibility to life and living, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Showed them the Way and the Light </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Throughout his 84 years of earthly journey. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">He took the sacred gospel to the people; </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">The “Vatican” traveled to the mountain, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Made countless pilgrimages to connect, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Came calling the faithful in their hamlets, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Performing masses in famous city squares, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Outdoor gatherings and sanctified shrines </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">On far-away continents, in countless countries </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Enthralling his legions in the spiritual moment; </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Those of other faith traditions and cultures </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Marveling at this intense devotion, charisma, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Powerful presence and spiritual authority; </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Calling interfaith gatherings; peace dialogues </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Honoring sacred mandate to uplift humanity, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Advancing basic freedoms across the village. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Now in his death, the world gathered </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Pilgrims arriving in trains, planes, on-foot </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Kings, ruler, presidents from many lands, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Religious leaders of diverse faith traditions, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Turning the Holy Sea, the Eternal City </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Into a spiritual capitol of the universe. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">A mulitude of humanity paid rich tribute </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">In lasting images of love and adoration, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Fond farewell and intense admiration, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">In grandeur and tradition at The St. Peter’s </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">With outpouring of gratitude, thanksgiving </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">In his native Poland and around the world </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">The like of which mankind has not seen. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">The world watched beamed images in awe </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Joined in “send off” to beloved John Paul </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Worthy of a saint, tireless peacemaker, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Humanitarian and a messenger of hope; </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Witnessing his magnificent legacy, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Splendor of his divinely-inspired life; </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Immersing one last time in his Papal legacy: </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Spreading the faith in pilgrimages of spirit, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Moral triumphs and celebrated milestones </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Captured in memorable images and offering </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Living testimony of this spiritual teacher </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">For all humanity and for the Ages. </span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.sikhspectrum.com/052005/pjp.htm" target="_blank">http://www.sikhspectrum.com/052005/pjp.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>He furthermore writes: </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>"...<span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: maroon">A</span></span>s I reflect on the passing of His Holiness, the beloved Pope John Paul II, my heart is full with sadness and also immense gratitude for his life and legacy. He was a great messenger of hope and healing at a troubled time in human history. Yet he exuded boundless joy to all, within and outside the Catholic Church of which he was a shepherd and moral leader. </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #800000">A</span></span>s a follower of Sikh faith, I admire the Holy Father's effort to reach out to other faith traditions. He reminded and inspired us all to widen the "Circle of Light and Love" that may embrace all of God's children. I find echoes of Sikh spirituality in John Paul's universal moral teachings, especially in his message of love, inclusion, compassion, and preservation of human dignity, justice and equal rights, and assurance of basic freedoms of people everywhere. He persuaded the faithful and powerful to this humanitarian and moral universal cause...</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: maroon">J</span></span>ohn Paul was, and will always remain, a spiritual teacher and moral force for the ages. We celebrate this rare soul who now joins all righteous warriors, noble saints, and all the wisdom of Ages in the Court of the Lord. His light and legacy will guide generations to come who may not believe that the like of him walked the earth and enjoyed the affection of billions at a time of so much global conflict and challenge. Thank you John Paul for touching us with your magnificent spirit. </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: maroon">P</span></span>ope John Paul II belongs to all mankind and we mourn his passing and feel diminished by his absence. He lives in our hearts and mind and so does his awesome legacy. His life and spirit is the incredible legacy that will continue to inspire humanity through all times...." </p><p>- KP Singh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_member15, post: 164023, member: 17438"] This was a terrible tragedy and loss of innocent lives, including -[I]of all places[/I] - murder in a place of worship devoted to God, the holiest Sikh Gurdwara. What an awful crime against humanity. I always remember the words of Blessed Pope John Paul II upon hearing of this tragedy, he expressed solidarity with the victims: [SIZE=3]"...In recent days there has been news of ever more serious happenings in the State of Punjab in India, tragic events that have registered the sad total of several hundreds of victims and that unfortunately do not yet appear to have ended. It is not my wish to go into the delicate and complex reasons that are at the root of these disturbances in a great country that is a crucible of races and ancient cultures and, what's more, enlivened by a keen religious sense. But it is a saddening fact that the place where so many people met a tragic death is in a temple where people are accustomed to gather for prayer. May a sentiment of human pity arise immediately for all victims, accompanied by that prayer that in mutual understanding the way to settle the present conflict may be found[/SIZE][SIZE=3][FONT=Verdana]..." [/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][I][SIZE=3]- Blessed Pope John Paul II, 1984 Message of solidarity, spiritual leader of Catholic Church[/SIZE] [/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I]Apart from the Pope however, there was a shocking silence from many other religious leaders, as the writers of Sikh Review explain: [/I] [I][SIZE=3][SIZE=2]"...[/SIZE]The Sikhs agony was all the more hurtful because, in June, 1984, leaders of other communities remained silent – even jubilant-onlookers. One wonders how the religious people of India could suffer such calamity as Operation Bluestar to happen without demur. 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[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]A righteous man, a noble soul lay in State [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Under the majestic dome of St. Peter’s [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Ready for his final journey “Home” [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Being blessed by the prayers and love [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Of those whom he blessed and nurtured, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Ministered to and championed, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Challenged and summoned to their cause, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Their rights, responsibility to life and living, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Showed them the Way and the Light [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Throughout his 84 years of earthly journey. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]He took the sacred gospel to the people; [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]The “Vatican” traveled to the mountain, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Made countless pilgrimages to connect, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Came calling the faithful in their hamlets, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Performing masses in famous city squares, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Outdoor gatherings and sanctified shrines [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]On far-away continents, in countless countries [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Enthralling his legions in the spiritual moment; [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Those of other faith traditions and cultures [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Marveling at this intense devotion, charisma, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Powerful presence and spiritual authority; [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Calling interfaith gatherings; peace dialogues [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Honoring sacred mandate to uplift humanity, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Advancing basic freedoms across the village. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Now in his death, the world gathered [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Pilgrims arriving in trains, planes, on-foot [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Kings, ruler, presidents from many lands, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Religious leaders of diverse faith traditions, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Turning the Holy Sea, the Eternal City [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Into a spiritual capitol of the universe. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]A mulitude of humanity paid rich tribute [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]In lasting images of love and adoration, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Fond farewell and intense admiration, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]In grandeur and tradition at The St. Peter’s [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]With outpouring of gratitude, thanksgiving [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]In his native Poland and around the world [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]The like of which mankind has not seen. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]The world watched beamed images in awe [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Joined in “send off” to beloved John Paul [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Worthy of a saint, tireless peacemaker, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Humanitarian and a messenger of hope; [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Witnessing his magnificent legacy, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Splendor of his divinely-inspired life; [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Immersing one last time in his Papal legacy: [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Spreading the faith in pilgrimages of spirit, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Moral triumphs and celebrated milestones [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Captured in memorable images and offering [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Living testimony of this spiritual teacher [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]For all humanity and for the Ages. [/SIZE] [URL]http://www.sikhspectrum.com/052005/pjp.htm[/URL] He furthermore writes: "...[SIZE=4][COLOR=maroon]A[/COLOR][/SIZE]s I reflect on the passing of His Holiness, the beloved Pope John Paul II, my heart is full with sadness and also immense gratitude for his life and legacy. He was a great messenger of hope and healing at a troubled time in human history. Yet he exuded boundless joy to all, within and outside the Catholic Church of which he was a shepherd and moral leader. [SIZE=4][COLOR=#800000]A[/COLOR][/SIZE]s a follower of Sikh faith, I admire the Holy Father's effort to reach out to other faith traditions. He reminded and inspired us all to widen the "Circle of Light and Love" that may embrace all of God's children. I find echoes of Sikh spirituality in John Paul's universal moral teachings, especially in his message of love, inclusion, compassion, and preservation of human dignity, justice and equal rights, and assurance of basic freedoms of people everywhere. He persuaded the faithful and powerful to this humanitarian and moral universal cause... [SIZE=4][COLOR=maroon]J[/COLOR][/SIZE]ohn Paul was, and will always remain, a spiritual teacher and moral force for the ages. We celebrate this rare soul who now joins all righteous warriors, noble saints, and all the wisdom of Ages in the Court of the Lord. His light and legacy will guide generations to come who may not believe that the like of him walked the earth and enjoyed the affection of billions at a time of so much global conflict and challenge. Thank you John Paul for touching us with your magnificent spirit. [SIZE=4][COLOR=maroon]P[/COLOR][/SIZE]ope John Paul II belongs to all mankind and we mourn his passing and feel diminished by his absence. He lives in our hearts and mind and so does his awesome legacy. His life and spirit is the incredible legacy that will continue to inspire humanity through all times...." - KP Singh [/QUOTE]
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