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Gurbani (795-831)
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Gurbani (1254-1293)
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<blockquote data-quote="Shiva Singh" data-source="post: 212017" data-attributes="member: 21344"><p>Sat Siri Akal,</p><p></p><p>So first, like many Americans, I was introduced to Eastern philosophy when the Beatles returned from their journey to India. At that time many Indian teachers, Gurus, masters, swamis, etc. came to the west, some with many followers, finances, etc. The majority tried to install Vedic philosophy - Guru Chela relationship, women as below men, what we, in 3HO would call outmoded hierarchical models of society. Most returned to India, some followed by scandal. </p><p></p><p>Yogi Bhajan (Harbhajan Singh Khalsa YogiJi) started teaching and he shared with us the basics of Sikhi. I and my wife are Amritdhari, keep the rehat, my 5 Ks and banis. My son is born Sikh. He spent 2 years at school in Amritsar at Miri Piri Academy and did seva at Harimandir Sahib over 200 times. He climbed the 84 steps in the Boali at Goindwal Sahib at age 13, taking 15 hours. </p><p></p><p>I've been immersed in Sikhi since 1972. I remember some of the books and articles from that time that are to this day referenced to prove how terrible we are as Sikhs and what a corrupt person YogiJi was. </p><p></p><p>The Punjabi community must understand we are not South Asians. We do not believe as the Gurus taught us that images (murtis, idols, etc.) have spiritual powers, they are just inspirational art.</p><p></p><p>We do not see participating in Interfaith events, such as standing with Hindus as they do arti, that we are doing worship.</p><p></p><p>We do not practice the Yoga of sadhus or renunciates. We are householders just as Guru Nanak told us to be. </p><p></p><p>We rise in the early hours of the morning, before sunrise, we bath, we exercise to awaken our sleepy bodies to be able to spend an hour deeply chanting Wahe Guru simran. Understand we do Kundalini Yoga not as a worship as the sadhus believe, we practice it because it works - and frankly look how yoga (Or exercises that are<strong> adapted</strong> from yoga) has grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. We needed something to help us understand SGGSJi, to be able to sit for a few moments and deeply listen, suni[FONT=ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਅਖ਼ਰ]-ai. The Western culture was not designed for devotion to the Guru.</p><p>My personal experience is this: I suffered from Grande Mal Seizures for my teen years due to a head injury.</p><p>I asked YogiJi for a suggestion. He had me do Nam Simran for 31 minutes a day for 40 days. I have had no seizures in 40 years, managed my seizures with out medication through yoga, diet and meditation. Why would I listen to the no-Sayers who have never experienced the Akal Murakh in their lives. [/FONT]</p><p></p><p>We then go and earn an honest living in a righteous manner, professionals, attorneys, business owners, etc. This Shabad describes our view on life, a Sikh life. I made the last line bold you know why because there are lakhs of people in the world now, not of Indian decent, who recite JapJi Sahib daily and whose lips and tongue say Wahe Guru on every breath because we introduced it to them in a non-cultural or religious manner. We teach them to not smoke or drink or use drugs. To respect women and for women to live gracefully. These are the things Yogi Bhajan taught us and frankly, it is just exhausting to hear the rants and criticisms. For those of you who are still confused by the false interpretations of who we are, GET THIS THROUGH YOUR HEADS -WE DO NOT WORSHIP YOGI BHAJAN, WE NEVER DID WE NEVER WILL. WE ONLY WORSHIP the SHABAD GURU as embodied in the SIRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI. Yogi Ji never allowed us to bow at this feet (Until he was to weak to stop it) HE NEVER CALLED HIMSELF GURU.</p><p></p><p>Ldets just </p><p></p><p>mehlaa 4.</p><p>Fourth Mehl:</p><p>gur sa<u>t</u>gur kaa jo si<u>kh</u>a<u>kh</u>aa-ay so<u>bh</u>alkay u<u>th</u>har naam<u>Dh</u>i-aavai.</p><p>One who calls himself a Sikh of the Guru, the True Guru, shall rise in the early morning hours and meditate on the Lord's Name.</p><p></p><p>u<u>d</u>am karay<u>bh</u>alkay par<u>bh</u>aa<u>t</u>ee isnaan karay amri<u>t</u>sar naavai.</p><p>Upon arising early in the morning, he is to bathe, and cleanse himself in the pool of nectar.</p><p></p><p>up<u>d</u>ays guroo har har jap jaapai sa<u>bh</u>kilvi<u>kh</u>paap<u>d</u>o<u>kh</u>leh jaavai.</p><p>Following the Instructions of the Guru, he is to chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. All sins, misdeeds and negativity shall be erased.</p><p></p><p>fir cha<u>rh</u>ai<u>d</u>ivas gurbaa<u>n</u>ee gaavai bah<u>d</u>i-aa u<u>th</u>-<u>d</u>i-aa har naam<u>Dh</u>i-aavai.</p><p>Then, at the rising of the sun, he is to sing Gurbani; whether sitting down or standing up, he is to meditate on the Lord's Name.</p><p></p><p>jo saas giraas<u>Dh</u>i-aa-ay mayraa har har so gursi<u>kh</u>guroo man<u>bh</u>aavai.</p><p>One who meditates on my Lord, Har, Har, with every breath and every morsel of food - that GurSikh becomes pleasing to the Guru's Mind.</p><p></p><p>jis no<u>d</u>a-i-aal hovai mayraa su-aamee<u>t</u>is gursi<u>kh</u>guroo up<u>d</u>ays su<u>n</u>aavai.</p><p>That person, unto whom my Lord and Master is kind and compassionate - upon that GurSikh, the Guru's Teachings are bestowed.</p><p></p><p>jan naanak<u>Dh</u>oo<u>rh</u>mangai<u>t</u>is gursi<u>kh</u>kee jo aap japai avrah naam japaavai. ||2||</p><p>Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of that GurSikh, who himself chants the Naam, <strong>and inspires others to chant it. ||2||</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shiva Singh, post: 212017, member: 21344"] Sat Siri Akal, So first, like many Americans, I was introduced to Eastern philosophy when the Beatles returned from their journey to India. At that time many Indian teachers, Gurus, masters, swamis, etc. came to the west, some with many followers, finances, etc. The majority tried to install Vedic philosophy - Guru Chela relationship, women as below men, what we, in 3HO would call outmoded hierarchical models of society. Most returned to India, some followed by scandal. Yogi Bhajan (Harbhajan Singh Khalsa YogiJi) started teaching and he shared with us the basics of Sikhi. I and my wife are Amritdhari, keep the rehat, my 5 Ks and banis. My son is born Sikh. He spent 2 years at school in Amritsar at Miri Piri Academy and did seva at Harimandir Sahib over 200 times. He climbed the 84 steps in the Boali at Goindwal Sahib at age 13, taking 15 hours. I've been immersed in Sikhi since 1972. I remember some of the books and articles from that time that are to this day referenced to prove how terrible we are as Sikhs and what a corrupt person YogiJi was. The Punjabi community must understand we are not South Asians. We do not believe as the Gurus taught us that images (murtis, idols, etc.) have spiritual powers, they are just inspirational art. We do not see participating in Interfaith events, such as standing with Hindus as they do arti, that we are doing worship. We do not practice the Yoga of sadhus or renunciates. We are householders just as Guru Nanak told us to be. We rise in the early hours of the morning, before sunrise, we bath, we exercise to awaken our sleepy bodies to be able to spend an hour deeply chanting Wahe Guru simran. Understand we do Kundalini Yoga not as a worship as the sadhus believe, we practice it because it works - and frankly look how yoga (Or exercises that are[B] adapted[/B] from yoga) has grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. We needed something to help us understand SGGSJi, to be able to sit for a few moments and deeply listen, suni[FONT=ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਅਖ਼ਰ]-ai. The Western culture was not designed for devotion to the Guru. My personal experience is this: I suffered from Grande Mal Seizures for my teen years due to a head injury. I asked YogiJi for a suggestion. He had me do Nam Simran for 31 minutes a day for 40 days. I have had no seizures in 40 years, managed my seizures with out medication through yoga, diet and meditation. Why would I listen to the no-Sayers who have never experienced the Akal Murakh in their lives. [/FONT] We then go and earn an honest living in a righteous manner, professionals, attorneys, business owners, etc. This Shabad describes our view on life, a Sikh life. I made the last line bold you know why because there are lakhs of people in the world now, not of Indian decent, who recite JapJi Sahib daily and whose lips and tongue say Wahe Guru on every breath because we introduced it to them in a non-cultural or religious manner. We teach them to not smoke or drink or use drugs. To respect women and for women to live gracefully. These are the things Yogi Bhajan taught us and frankly, it is just exhausting to hear the rants and criticisms. For those of you who are still confused by the false interpretations of who we are, GET THIS THROUGH YOUR HEADS -WE DO NOT WORSHIP YOGI BHAJAN, WE NEVER DID WE NEVER WILL. WE ONLY WORSHIP the SHABAD GURU as embodied in the SIRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI. Yogi Ji never allowed us to bow at this feet (Until he was to weak to stop it) HE NEVER CALLED HIMSELF GURU. Ldets just mehlaa 4. Fourth Mehl: gur sa[U]t[/U]gur kaa jo si[U]kh[/U]a[U]kh[/U]aa-ay so[U]bh[/U]alkay u[U]th[/U]har naam[U]Dh[/U]i-aavai. One who calls himself a Sikh of the Guru, the True Guru, shall rise in the early morning hours and meditate on the Lord's Name. u[U]d[/U]am karay[U]bh[/U]alkay par[U]bh[/U]aa[U]t[/U]ee isnaan karay amri[U]t[/U]sar naavai. Upon arising early in the morning, he is to bathe, and cleanse himself in the pool of nectar. up[U]d[/U]ays guroo har har jap jaapai sa[U]bh[/U]kilvi[U]kh[/U]paap[U]d[/U]o[U]kh[/U]leh jaavai. Following the Instructions of the Guru, he is to chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. All sins, misdeeds and negativity shall be erased. fir cha[U]rh[/U]ai[U]d[/U]ivas gurbaa[U]n[/U]ee gaavai bah[U]d[/U]i-aa u[U]th[/U]-[U]d[/U]i-aa har naam[U]Dh[/U]i-aavai. Then, at the rising of the sun, he is to sing Gurbani; whether sitting down or standing up, he is to meditate on the Lord's Name. jo saas giraas[U]Dh[/U]i-aa-ay mayraa har har so gursi[U]kh[/U]guroo man[U]bh[/U]aavai. One who meditates on my Lord, Har, Har, with every breath and every morsel of food - that GurSikh becomes pleasing to the Guru's Mind. jis no[U]d[/U]a-i-aal hovai mayraa su-aamee[U]t[/U]is gursi[U]kh[/U]guroo up[U]d[/U]ays su[U]n[/U]aavai. That person, unto whom my Lord and Master is kind and compassionate - upon that GurSikh, the Guru's Teachings are bestowed. jan naanak[U]Dh[/U]oo[U]rh[/U]mangai[U]t[/U]is gursi[U]kh[/U]kee jo aap japai avrah naam japaavai. ||2|| Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of that GurSikh, who himself chants the Naam, [B]and inspires others to chant it. ||2||[/B] [/QUOTE]
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