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<blockquote data-quote="Sikh80" data-source="post: 61807" data-attributes="member: 5290"><p>Respected Begum ji and Soul_jyo ji.</p><p> </p><p>I am grateful for such a nice explanation of the prayer that is a sort of establishing a personal commuinion and overcoming Ego that we practice Ardas.Thanks for the beautiful quotes of SGGS ji .</p><p> </p><p>I am deeply moved by the pains that you have undertaken for the illeterate who does not understand that prayers are form of a worship and service to the creator.</p><p> </p><p>Again grateful.</p><p> </p><p>For the sake of completing the article I am posting the next page of the Article cited by Soul_jyot ji.</p><p>I could not locate the Ardas format as prescribed by SGPC.I shall post the same as and when I come across.</p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>[SIZE=-1]Ardas starts with ‘Pritham Bhagauti Simar Kai’[/SIZE]</strong> </span></p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]Ardas starts with ‘<em>Var Sri Bhagauti Ji Ki</em>’ (Chandi Var- It comes after Chandi Charitar at p-119 of first part of Dasam Granth). It was originally composed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The word <em>Bhagauti</em> in the start of Ardas has been used as <em>Kharag</em> and <em>Akal Purkh</em> both. [/SIZE]</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>[SIZE=-1]Sacrifices made by the Sikhs are recalled daily in Ardas (Sikh prayer)[/SIZE]</strong> </span></p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]In their daily Ardas, the Sikhs remember and respect the sacrifices made by their great Gurus. The sacrifices of the brave Sikhs who offered themselves for martyrdom to upkeep their religion and righteousness are recalled.[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]The Sikhs pray,[/SIZE] </span><p style="margin-left: 20px">[SIZE=-1]<span style="color: blue">“Five beloved ones, four princes (<em>Sahibzade</em>), forty redeemed ones, those who have remained steadfast in suffering, those who kept constant remembrance of Waheguru, those who renounced the sensuous pleasures, those who have constantly lived in the Divine presence, shared earnings, expressed magnanimity, have preserved in their fight in the cause of justice, turned a blind eye to the faults and failings of others and did not falter, concentrate your minds on the struggle and achievements of those, O, revered members of the order of the Khalsa and say: 'Waheguru'. </span>[/SIZE]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[SIZE=-1]<span style="color: blue">The Singhs of both the sexes who courted martyrdom in the cause of religion and underwent unspeakable sufferings of being dismembered alive bit by bit , cut to pieces, scalped alive, broken on the rotating spiked wheels, sawed alive into two pieces and boiled alive and those who made sacrifices in the service of the centers of the Sikh religion, the Gurdwaras, but never wavered in their faith and remained steadfast in the cause of Sikhism to the last hair of their body and to their last breath O, revered members of the Khalsa Order, concentrate your minds on the glorious deeds of those, and utter, glory to Waheguru.”</span>[/SIZE]</p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>[SIZE=-1]Pray for gifts of virtues[/SIZE]</strong> </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]The Sikhs pray for gift of the Sikh faith, the gift of the un-trimmed hair, the gift of the discipline of their faith , the gift of wisdom, the gift of trust, the gift of confidence, above all the gift of meditation on the Divine Name and bath in the holy pool of Amritsar. [/SIZE]</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>[SIZE=-1]Ardas for humility, high wisdom and Sarbat Da Bhala[/SIZE]</strong> </span></p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]Sikh Ardas is for universal welfare. It creates self confidence. The Sikhs pray for humility and high wisdom to serve the humanity and recite the Name of Almighty God.[/SIZE] </span></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>[SIZE=-1]Power of prayer[/SIZE]</strong> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]The creatures pray to the Creator. If the prayer is said from core of the heart and with full confidence, it is heard by the Almighty. It is heard if the pleader is sincere in approach, inclination and motives.[/SIZE] </span><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><em>[SIZE=-1]Dandaut bandan anik var sarab kala samrath,[/SIZE]</em> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]<em>Dolan te rakho prabhu Nanak de kar hath</em>.[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1](256 M5)[/SIZE]</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><em>[SIZE=-1]Tu Thakar tum pai ardas[/SIZE]</em> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><em>[SIZE=-1]jio pind sabh teri raas[/SIZE]</em> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1](208 Gauri Sukhmani M5)[/SIZE]</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]<em>Tudh aage ardas hamari jio pind sabh tera</em>.[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1](383 Asa m5)[/SIZE]</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]<em>Dui kar jor karo ardas tudh bhavai tan ane ras</em>.[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1](727 Suhi M 5)[/SIZE]</span></p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]Guru Gobind Singh had full faith in God. He prayed confidently before Almighty when he said,[/SIZE] </span><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]“If one hundred twenty five thousand come to fight with me, I will win over them.” [/SIZE]</span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]“Savaa laakh se ek laraon” [/SIZE]</span></p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]In the Sikh prayer, Divine grace and past sufferings and glories of the community are recalled. [/SIZE]</span><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]“This prayer first evolved during the eighteenth century, has since undergone occasional minor amendments.”[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1](P260- World religions by Geoffery Parrinder)[/SIZE]</span></p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]It ends with the famous proclamation;[/SIZE] </span><p style="margin-left: 20px">[SIZE=-1]<span style="color: blue">“<em>Raj Karega Khalsa</em> (Khalsa shall rule).”</span>[/SIZE]</p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]After every Ardas, the Sikhs remind themselves of the perpetual authority of Guru Granth Sahib by reciting: [/SIZE]</span><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'">[SIZE=-1]AwigAw BeI Akwl kI qbI clwiea pMQ ][/SIZE]</span> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'">[SIZE=-1]sB isKn ko hukm hY gurU mwina gRMQ ][/SIZE]</span> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'">[SIZE=-1]gurU gRMQ jI mwina pRgt gurW kI dyh ][/SIZE]</span> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'">[SIZE=-1]jwkw ihrdw suD hY Koj Sbd mYN lyh ][/SIZE]</span> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><em>[SIZE=-1]Agya Bhai Akal ki tabhi chalayo Panth,[/SIZE]</em> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]<em>Sab Sikhan ko hukam hai Guru manyo Granth</em>.[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><em>[SIZE=-1]Guru Granth ko Manyo pargat Guran ki deh [/SIZE]</em></span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><em>[SIZE=-1]Jo Prabhu ko milna chahe khoj sabad men leh[/SIZE]</em> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1](<span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'">g. igAwn isMG, qvwrIK gurU Kwls</span>)[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1](Tawarikh Guru Khalsa by Giani Gian Singh Part-1, p-1142) (See Reht Nama Bhai Prahlad Singh)[/SIZE]</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'">[SIZE=-1]rwj krygw Kwlsw AwkI rihh n koie ][/SIZE]</span> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'">[SIZE=-1]Kwr hoie sB imlYNgy bcih Srn jo hoie ][/SIZE]</span> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue"><em>[SIZE=-1]Raj karega khalsa Aaki rahe na koe,[/SIZE]</em> </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]<em>Khawar hoe sabh milainge bacheh sharan jo hoe</em>.[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1](<span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'">qnKwhnwmw BweI nMd lwl</span>)[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1](Tankhah Nama Bhai Nand Lal)[/SIZE]</span></p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]Meaning thereby: [/SIZE]</span><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]“Under orders of the Immortal Being, The Panth was started [/SIZE]</span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]All the Sikhs are ordained to accept the Granth as their Guru; [/SIZE]</span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]Accept Guru Granth Sahib as living Guru for all ages to come. [/SIZE]</span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]Whosoever is desirous of seeking communion with God, [/SIZE]</span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]let him search through the hymns of Guru Granth Sahib.[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]The Khalsa shall rule, and its opponents will be no more. [/SIZE]</span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]Those separated will unite, and all the devotees shall be saved.”[/SIZE]</span></p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]For more reading,[/SIZE] </span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[SIZE=-1]<a href="http://www.gurmat.info/sms/smspublications/rehatmaryada/chapter2.html#article4" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: blue">Ardas</span></u></a><span style="color: blue"> as given in </span><a href="http://www.gurmat.info/sms/smspublications/rehatmaryada" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: blue">Sikh Rehat Maryada</span></u></a><span style="color: blue"> published by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (Amritsar).</span>[/SIZE]</li> </ul><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>[SIZE=-1]Hymn of Sikh Patriotism [/SIZE]</strong></span><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]“Grant me this boon O God,[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]May I never refrain from righteous deeds.[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]May I fight fearlessly all the foes in the battle of life,[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]With the courage of faith to achieve victory.[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]May my mind be enshrined by your teachings,[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]May my highest ambition be to sing your praises,[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]And when this mortal life embraces its end,[/SIZE] </span></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]May I die fighting in the thick of battle field with limitless courage.”[/SIZE]</span></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>[SIZE=-1]Edict (Hukamnama) for addition in the Ardas:[/SIZE]</strong> </span></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">[SIZE=-1]On partition of India, Punjab was divided into two parts in 1947. Many of the historical Gurdwaras went on to the list of Pakistan. Akal Takht enjoined upon the entire Khalsa Panth on January 25, 1952 to add the following lines to the Ardas:[/SIZE] </span><p style="margin-left: 20px">[SIZE=-1]<span style="color: blue">“O Immortal Being, eternal helper of Thy Panth, benevolent Lord, bestow on the Khalsa the beneficence of unobstructed visit to and free management of Nankana Sahib and other shrines and places of the Guru from which the Panth has been separated.”</span>[/SIZE]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sikh80, post: 61807, member: 5290"] Respected Begum ji and Soul_jyo ji. I am grateful for such a nice explanation of the prayer that is a sort of establishing a personal commuinion and overcoming Ego that we practice Ardas.Thanks for the beautiful quotes of SGGS ji . I am deeply moved by the pains that you have undertaken for the illeterate who does not understand that prayers are form of a worship and service to the creator. Again grateful. For the sake of completing the article I am posting the next page of the Article cited by Soul_jyot ji. I could not locate the Ardas format as prescribed by SGPC.I shall post the same as and when I come across. [COLOR=blue][B][SIZE=-1]Ardas starts with ‘Pritham Bhagauti Simar Kai’[/SIZE][/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]Ardas starts with ‘[I]Var Sri Bhagauti Ji Ki[/I]’ (Chandi Var- It comes after Chandi Charitar at p-119 of first part of Dasam Granth). It was originally composed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The word [I]Bhagauti[/I] in the start of Ardas has been used as [I]Kharag[/I] and [I]Akal Purkh[/I] both. [/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][SIZE=-1]Sacrifices made by the Sikhs are recalled daily in Ardas (Sikh prayer)[/SIZE][/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]In their daily Ardas, the Sikhs remember and respect the sacrifices made by their great Gurus. The sacrifices of the brave Sikhs who offered themselves for martyrdom to upkeep their religion and righteousness are recalled.[/SIZE] [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]The Sikhs pray,[/SIZE] [/COLOR][INDENT][SIZE=-1][COLOR=blue]“Five beloved ones, four princes ([I]Sahibzade[/I]), forty redeemed ones, those who have remained steadfast in suffering, those who kept constant remembrance of Waheguru, those who renounced the sensuous pleasures, those who have constantly lived in the Divine presence, shared earnings, expressed magnanimity, have preserved in their fight in the cause of justice, turned a blind eye to the faults and failings of others and did not falter, concentrate your minds on the struggle and achievements of those, O, revered members of the order of the Khalsa and say: 'Waheguru'. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/INDENT][INDENT][SIZE=-1][COLOR=blue]The Singhs of both the sexes who courted martyrdom in the cause of religion and underwent unspeakable sufferings of being dismembered alive bit by bit , cut to pieces, scalped alive, broken on the rotating spiked wheels, sawed alive into two pieces and boiled alive and those who made sacrifices in the service of the centers of the Sikh religion, the Gurdwaras, but never wavered in their faith and remained steadfast in the cause of Sikhism to the last hair of their body and to their last breath O, revered members of the Khalsa Order, concentrate your minds on the glorious deeds of those, and utter, glory to Waheguru.”[/COLOR][/SIZE][/INDENT][COLOR=blue][B][SIZE=-1]Pray for gifts of virtues[/SIZE][/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]The Sikhs pray for gift of the Sikh faith, the gift of the un-trimmed hair, the gift of the discipline of their faith , the gift of wisdom, the gift of trust, the gift of confidence, above all the gift of meditation on the Divine Name and bath in the holy pool of Amritsar. [/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][SIZE=-1]Ardas for humility, high wisdom and Sarbat Da Bhala[/SIZE][/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]Sikh Ardas is for universal welfare. It creates self confidence. The Sikhs pray for humility and high wisdom to serve the humanity and recite the Name of Almighty God.[/SIZE] [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][SIZE=-1]Power of prayer[/SIZE][/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]The creatures pray to the Creator. If the prayer is said from core of the heart and with full confidence, it is heard by the Almighty. It is heard if the pleader is sincere in approach, inclination and motives.[/SIZE] [/COLOR][INDENT][COLOR=blue][I][SIZE=-1]Dandaut bandan anik var sarab kala samrath,[/SIZE][/I] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1][I]Dolan te rakho prabhu Nanak de kar hath[/I].[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1](256 M5)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT][INDENT][COLOR=blue][I][SIZE=-1]Tu Thakar tum pai ardas[/SIZE][/I] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][I][SIZE=-1]jio pind sabh teri raas[/SIZE][/I] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1](208 Gauri Sukhmani M5)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT][INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1][I]Tudh aage ardas hamari jio pind sabh tera[/I].[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1](383 Asa m5)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT][INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1][I]Dui kar jor karo ardas tudh bhavai tan ane ras[/I].[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1](727 Suhi M 5)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]Guru Gobind Singh had full faith in God. He prayed confidently before Almighty when he said,[/SIZE] [/COLOR][INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]“If one hundred twenty five thousand come to fight with me, I will win over them.” [/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]“Savaa laakh se ek laraon” [/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]In the Sikh prayer, Divine grace and past sufferings and glories of the community are recalled. [/SIZE][/COLOR][INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]“This prayer first evolved during the eighteenth century, has since undergone occasional minor amendments.”[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1](P260- World religions by Geoffery Parrinder)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]It ends with the famous proclamation;[/SIZE] [/COLOR][INDENT][SIZE=-1][COLOR=blue]“[I]Raj Karega Khalsa[/I] (Khalsa shall rule).”[/COLOR][/SIZE][/INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]After every Ardas, the Sikhs remind themselves of the perpetual authority of Guru Granth Sahib by reciting: [/SIZE][/COLOR][INDENT][COLOR=blue][FONT=GurbaniAkhar][SIZE=-1]AwigAw BeI Akwl kI qbI clwiea pMQ ][/SIZE][/FONT] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][FONT=GurbaniAkhar][SIZE=-1]sB isKn ko hukm hY gurU mwina gRMQ ][/SIZE][/FONT] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][FONT=GurbaniAkhar][SIZE=-1]gurU gRMQ jI mwina pRgt gurW kI dyh ][/SIZE][/FONT] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][FONT=GurbaniAkhar][SIZE=-1]jwkw ihrdw suD hY Koj Sbd mYN lyh ][/SIZE][/FONT] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][I][SIZE=-1]Agya Bhai Akal ki tabhi chalayo Panth,[/SIZE][/I] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1][I]Sab Sikhan ko hukam hai Guru manyo Granth[/I].[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][I][SIZE=-1]Guru Granth ko Manyo pargat Guran ki deh [/SIZE][/I][/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][I][SIZE=-1]Jo Prabhu ko milna chahe khoj sabad men leh[/SIZE][/I] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]([FONT=GurbaniAkhar]g. igAwn isMG, qvwrIK gurU Kwls[/FONT])[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1](Tawarikh Guru Khalsa by Giani Gian Singh Part-1, p-1142) (See Reht Nama Bhai Prahlad Singh)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT][INDENT][COLOR=blue][FONT=GurbaniAkhar][SIZE=-1]rwj krygw Kwlsw AwkI rihh n koie ][/SIZE][/FONT] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][FONT=GurbaniAkhar][SIZE=-1]Kwr hoie sB imlYNgy bcih Srn jo hoie ][/SIZE][/FONT] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][I][SIZE=-1]Raj karega khalsa Aaki rahe na koe,[/SIZE][/I] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1][I]Khawar hoe sabh milainge bacheh sharan jo hoe[/I].[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]([FONT=GurbaniAkhar]qnKwhnwmw BweI nMd lwl[/FONT])[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1](Tankhah Nama Bhai Nand Lal)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]Meaning thereby: [/SIZE][/COLOR][INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]“Under orders of the Immortal Being, The Panth was started [/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]All the Sikhs are ordained to accept the Granth as their Guru; [/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]Accept Guru Granth Sahib as living Guru for all ages to come. [/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]Whosoever is desirous of seeking communion with God, [/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]let him search through the hymns of Guru Granth Sahib.[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]The Khalsa shall rule, and its opponents will be no more. [/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]Those separated will unite, and all the devotees shall be saved.”[/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]For more reading,[/SIZE] [/COLOR] [LIST] [*][SIZE=-1][URL="http://www.gurmat.info/sms/smspublications/rehatmaryada/chapter2.html#article4"][U][COLOR=blue]Ardas[/COLOR][/U][/URL][COLOR=blue] as given in [/COLOR][URL="http://www.gurmat.info/sms/smspublications/rehatmaryada"][U][COLOR=blue]Sikh Rehat Maryada[/COLOR][/U][/URL][COLOR=blue] published by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (Amritsar).[/COLOR][/SIZE][/LIST] [COLOR=blue][B][SIZE=-1]Hymn of Sikh Patriotism [/SIZE][/B][/COLOR][INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]“Grant me this boon O God,[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]May I never refrain from righteous deeds.[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]May I fight fearlessly all the foes in the battle of life,[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]With the courage of faith to achieve victory.[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]May my mind be enshrined by your teachings,[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]May my highest ambition be to sing your praises,[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]And when this mortal life embraces its end,[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]May I die fighting in the thick of battle field with limitless courage.”[/SIZE][/COLOR][/INDENT][COLOR=blue][B][SIZE=-1]Edict (Hukamnama) for addition in the Ardas:[/SIZE][/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][SIZE=-1]On partition of India, Punjab was divided into two parts in 1947. Many of the historical Gurdwaras went on to the list of Pakistan. Akal Takht enjoined upon the entire Khalsa Panth on January 25, 1952 to add the following lines to the Ardas:[/SIZE] [/COLOR][INDENT][SIZE=-1][COLOR=blue]“O Immortal Being, eternal helper of Thy Panth, benevolent Lord, bestow on the Khalsa the beneficence of unobstructed visit to and free management of Nankana Sahib and other shrines and places of the Guru from which the Panth has been separated.”[/COLOR][/SIZE][/INDENT] [/QUOTE]
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