Recent content by P J Singh

Thank you for sharing this blog (Who Am I?) of yours, Dr. Grewal - much appreciated. In hope of learning through this exchange, please see if I got it right from: I = Atma= Soul In other word, "I", Atma, and Soul all mean the same thing being a part of Parmatma ( Supreme Soul). That is "I...

Doctor Sahib, this is right but when WE make such a statement "ਵਿਚਾਰ ਮਾਰਨ, ਚਿੱਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਾਮ ਵਸਾਉਣ, ਨਾਮ ਦੀ ਸਾਧਨਾ , ਜੁੜਨ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ , ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ, ਨਿਜ ਥਾਉ ਤੇ ਟਿਕਾਣਾ ਵੱਖ ਵੱਖ ਸਥਿਤੀਆਂ ਹਨ ਜਿਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਉਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਭਾਉਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਜਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ|", we need to be clear about the very three words that you stated at...

A lot of food for thought. Thank you Dr. Grewal for sharing. I just finished reading the entire write up and will need to read it again to draw answers to the questions you posted at the outset: Who am I? what is Manh? What is Pran?, what is Atma? and many such questions that interest me. You...

Bhai Sahib, you know the difference between Japji Sahib and Jaap Sahib - I am alluding to Japji Sahib. I think you should be able to understand the question that I am asking about the word "Jap" as quoted below. Does not "Jap" refer to the bani that follows. Bringing in Jaap Sahib from Dasam...

Two questions for you please: 1) You say the Mool Mantar "starts from ‘IK-ONKAR SATNAM KARTA PURAKH' and ends with ‘NANAK HOSI BHI SACH’". Are you then suggesting that "Jaap" is not the name of the Bani which is composed in the next 38 Pauris? It is problematic - "Japp" word seems to suggest...

Dr. Grewal, please ignore my request; I just figured it out. Thanks you

A few years back, I had a social get-together at my place and was having dinner sitting next to a close friend of mine, Dr. Satyam Murty. At that time Satyam Murty was working as a senior scientist in Oceanography with Government of Canada. Later, he became the head of National Tidal Facility of...

I enjoy your new threads. Can you please tell me how to start a new thread on SPN; I have tried to ask the Contact for the site but not getting anywhere. I would appreciate if you can help and share this info. Thanks.

Can you please let me know how to start a new thread on this site; I have asked this question to the "Site Contact" but have not received response. Would you help ? Thanks

Thank you for a very detailed narrative on Mool Mantar. My question was different and simple: Is there any suggestion in AGGS that it is "Mool Mantar" as it is often referred to? Is it not simply a supplication ( ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਣ). Gurbani is subject of Bibak Budh (there are several references...

I do not believe any Guru or Bhagat ever used the word "Mool Mantar' in Gurbani although the words like "Beej Mantar" and "Mantar" have been used. It appears that some thoughtful Sikh or Sikhs came up with this term ( for a good and noble reason) and it has become an accepted practice in...

Mool Mantar? Can anyone please help me. Is there any where in Gurbani, any reference that suggests it is Gurbani's "Mool Mantar". Is it not simply a ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਣ? Mahan Kosh: ਮੰਗਲਾਚਰਣ: ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਦੇ ਮੁੱਢ ਇਸ਼੍ਟਦੇਵ ਦਾ ਆਰਾਧਨ

It is not a simple question, conflicting perspectives have made it a very complex issue. As the saying goes: "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong " I am working on it and will share my perspective whatever worth it may be. Guru Fetah.

Very interesting exchange. When I read Gurbani (AGGS) and make gradual progress along its pages from 1 towards 1430, I experience (metaphorically speaking) a jolt with a sense of amazement by looking at its amazing organization, structure and locking numbering system to block attempts by vested...

Thank you for your perspective and for an insightful response to help me understand. I truly appreciate the time and effort you took to put together these thoughts. 1) You asked me why AGGS and not SGGS? The Guru Sahib's Saroop that I have states as its title: "Adh Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji"...