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ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
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ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
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Ghoriaan (575-578)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
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Gurbani (660-685)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
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Vaar Soohee (785-792)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
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Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
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Solhe (1020-1033)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
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Gurbani (1197-1200)
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Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
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ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member1" data-source="post: 69357" data-attributes="member: 4703"><p><span style="color: DarkRed">excellent! </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">let's add a sikh perspective: </span> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">(i encourage everyone to add their own sikh perspective to this, let's see what we come up with!)</span></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"><strong>Kirat Karni</strong>: to honestly earn by ones physical and mental effort, while accepting Gods gifts and blessing. One is to speak the truth at all times and only fear God. Live a life of decency, high moral values and spirituality.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"><strong>Sat </strong>is the virtue of truthful living, which means practicing "righteousness, honesty, justice, impartiality and fair play</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਨਾਉ ਨੀਰੁ ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਸਤੁ ਪਰਮਲੁ ਤਨਿ ਵਾਸੁ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">Bathe in the waters of Goodness and apply the scented oil of Truth to your body,</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਤਾ ਮੁਖੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਉਜਲਾ ਲਖ ਦਾਤੀ ਇਕ ਦਾਤਿ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">and your face shall become radiant. This is the gift of 100,000 gifts. </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">SGGS p. 16</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span> </p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">avoid the "five evils" of Kam (Lust), Krodh (Rage), Lobh (Greed), Moh (Attachment) and Ahankar (ego)</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਕਾਨੜਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">Kaanraa, Fifth Mehl:</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਬਿਸਰਿ ਗਈ ਸਭ ਤਾਤਿ ਪਰਾਈ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">I have totally forgotten my jealousy of others,</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਜਬ ਤੇ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">since I found the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||1||Pause||</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਨਾ ਕੋ ਬੈਰੀ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਗਾਨਾ ਸਗਲ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਮ ਕਉ ਬਨਿ ਆਈ ॥੧॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">No one is my enemy, and no one is a stranger. I get along with everyone. ||1||</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀਨੋ ਸੋ ਭਲ ਮਾਨਿਓ ਏਹ ਸੁਮਤਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਤੇ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">Whatever God does, I accept that as good. This is the sublime wisdom I have obtained from the Holy. ||2||</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੈ ਪੇਖਿ ਪੇਖਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਗਸਾਈ ॥੩॥੮॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">The One God is pervading in all. Gazing upon Him, beholding Him, Nanak blossoms forth in happiness. ||3||8|| </span></p><p> <span style="color: DarkRed">SGGS p. 1299</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"> Kirat Karni, Karma...</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਕਰਮ ਧਰਤੀ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਜੁਗ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋ ਬੋਵੈ ਸੋ ਖਾਤਿ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">The body is the field of karma in this age; whatever you plant, you shall harvest. </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">SGGS p. 78</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਆਪੇ ਬੀਜਿ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਖਾਹੁ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">You shall harvest what you plant. </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">SGGS p. 4</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਦਦੈ ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਦੇਊ ਕਿਸੈ ਦੋਸੁ ਕਰੰਮਾ ਆਪਣਿਆ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">Dadda: Do not blame anyone else; blame instead your own actions.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਜੋ ਮੈ ਕੀਆ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਪਾਇਆ ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਦੀਜੈ ਅਵਰ ਜਨਾ ॥੨੧॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">Whatever I did, for that I have suffered; I do not blame anyone else. </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">SGGS p. 43</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੋਊ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਖੋਜੈ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਨਾ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">Renounce both praise and blame; seek instead the state of Nirvaanaa. ||21|| </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">SGGS p. 219</span> </p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">The Sikh<strong> Langar</strong> or free kitchen was started by Guru Nanak Dev ji. It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world regardless of religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender or social status. In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of Langar expresses the ethics of sharing, community, inclusiveness and oneness of all humankind. "..the Light of God is in all hearts."</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">fair treatment of women:</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਮਃ ੧ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">First Mehl:</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਭੰਡਿ ਜੰਮੀਐ ਭੰਡਿ ਨਿੰਮੀਐ ਭੰਡਿ ਮੰਗਣੁ ਵੀਆਹੁ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">From woman, man is born; within woman, man is conceived; to woman he is engaged and married.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਭੰਡਹੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਦੋਸਤੀ ਭੰਡਹੁ ਚਲੈ ਰਾਹੁ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">Woman becomes his friend; through woman, the future generations come.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਭੰਡੁ ਮੁਆ ਭੰਡੁ ਭਾਲੀਐ ਭੰਡਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਬੰਧਾਨੁ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">When his woman dies, he seeks another woman; to woman he is bound.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਮੰਦਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਜੰਮਹਿ ਰਾਜਾਨ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">So why call her bad? From her, kings are born.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਭੰਡਹੁ ਹੀ ਭੰਡੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਭੰਡੈ ਬਾਝੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">From woman, woman is born; without woman, there would be no one at all.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">SGGS p. 473</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"><strong>Daya</strong>, compassion, of one of the "five virtues". </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"><strong>DAYA ,</strong> meaning to sympathize with, to have pity on, stands for compassion, sympathy. It means ‘suffering in the suffering of all beings’. It is deeper and more positive in sentiment than sympathy. Daya, cognitively, observes alien pain; affectively, it gets touched by it and moves with affectional responses for the sufferer; and cognitively it moves one to act mercifully, pityingly, with kindness and forgiveness.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਮਨੁ ਮੋਤੀ ਜੇ ਗਹਣਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਪਉਣੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੂਤ ਧਾਰੀ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">If the pearl of the mind is strung like a jewel on the thread of the breath,</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਖਿਮਾ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਤਨਿ ਪਹਿਰੈ ਰਾਵੈ ਲਾਲ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥੧॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">and the soul-bride adorns her body with compassion, then the Beloved Lord will enjoy His lovely bride. ||1||</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">SGGS p. 359</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਸਚੈ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਲਦਿਆ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਹਾਨੁ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">Those who walk on the Path of Truth shall be praised throughout the world.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਸਗਲ ਪੁੰਨ ਜੀਅ ਦਇਆ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"><strong>Be kind to all beings</strong>-this is more meritorious than bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage and the giving of charity.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਦੇਵੈ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਸੋਈ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸੁਜਾਨੁ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">That person, upon whom the Lord bestows His Mercy, is a wise person. </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">SGGS p.136</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"><strong>Vand Ke Chakna</strong> - To share the fruits of one’s labor with others before considering oneself. Thus, to live as an inspiration and a support to the entire community. </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">one of the three pillars of sikhism.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed"> g<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>u</strong></span>ras<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>i</strong></span>kh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span> g<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>u</strong></span>ras<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>i</strong></span>kh s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>ae</strong></span>v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span> l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>e<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>i</strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>||</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed">s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>dhh sa(n)gath kar s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>ae</strong></span>v s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>u</strong></span>kh fal p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>e<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>i</strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>||</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed">thaparr jh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>rr v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>i</strong></span>shh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>e dhh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>oo</strong></span>rr<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>ee</strong></span> n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>e<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>i</strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>||</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed">k<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>o</strong></span>r<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>ae</strong></span> matt an<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>e n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>ee</strong></span>r bhar<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>e<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>i</strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>||</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>n meh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span> paras<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>dh va(n)dd kh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>u</strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span>e<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>i</strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>aa</strong></span> ||aa||</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed"> </span></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed"><em>The Sikhs of the Guru inspire the Sikhs of the Guru to serve.</em></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed"><em>Serving the holy congregation they receive the fruit of happiness.</em></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed"><em>Sweeping and spreading the sitting mats they bathe in the dust of the holy congregation.</em></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed"><em>They bring unused pitchers and fill them with water (to get it cold).</em></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed"><em>They bring sacred food (maha parshad), distribute it among others and eat.</em></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DarkRed">Bhai Gurdas ji Vaars.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span> </p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">Seva: selfless service to others. Core belief of all Sikhs.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਤ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਹਕਾਮੀ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">One who performs selfless service, without thought of reward,</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਹੋਤ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">shall attain his Lord and Master. </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">SGGS p. 286</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਸੇਵ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥ ਤਾ ਦਰਗਹ ਬੈਸਣੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">In the midst of this world, do seva, and you shall be given a place of honor in the Court of the Lord.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">SGGS p. 26</span> </p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">"<strong>Sarbaht dah Phahla</strong>" or "Blessings for Everyone" or literally "May everyone Prosper" This statements is repeated by all practising Sikhs at least twice daily as part of their Nitnem (daily prayers). This concept is central to Sikhism and forms a very important and essential role in the religious philosophy of the Sikh Gurus. </span><span style="color: DarkRed">To put this in very concise and clear language, it means that the Sikh desires, prays and asks God for the </span><span style="color: DarkRed">well being of all of humanity, </span><span style="color: DarkRed">prosperity for everyone in the worldwide community and </span><span style="color: DarkRed">Global Peace for the entire planet.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member1, post: 69357, member: 4703"] [COLOR=DarkRed]excellent! let's add a sikh perspective: [/COLOR] :) [COLOR=DarkRed](i encourage everyone to add their own sikh perspective to this, let's see what we come up with!)[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed][B]Kirat Karni[/B]: to honestly earn by ones physical and mental effort, while accepting Gods gifts and blessing. One is to speak the truth at all times and only fear God. Live a life of decency, high moral values and spirituality. [B]Sat [/B]is the virtue of truthful living, which means practicing "righteousness, honesty, justice, impartiality and fair play ਨਾਉ ਨੀਰੁ ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਸਤੁ ਪਰਮਲੁ ਤਨਿ ਵਾਸੁ ॥ Bathe in the waters of Goodness and apply the scented oil of Truth to your body, ਤਾ ਮੁਖੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਉਜਲਾ ਲਖ ਦਾਤੀ ਇਕ ਦਾਤਿ ॥ and your face shall become radiant. This is the gift of 100,000 gifts. SGGS p. 16 [/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed]avoid the "five evils" of Kam (Lust), Krodh (Rage), Lobh (Greed), Moh (Attachment) and Ahankar (ego) [/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed]ਕਾਨੜਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ Kaanraa, Fifth Mehl: ਬਿਸਰਿ ਗਈ ਸਭ ਤਾਤਿ ਪਰਾਈ ॥ I have totally forgotten my jealousy of others, ਜਬ ਤੇ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ since I found the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||1||Pause|| ਨਾ ਕੋ ਬੈਰੀ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਗਾਨਾ ਸਗਲ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਮ ਕਉ ਬਨਿ ਆਈ ॥੧॥ No one is my enemy, and no one is a stranger. I get along with everyone. ||1|| ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀਨੋ ਸੋ ਭਲ ਮਾਨਿਓ ਏਹ ਸੁਮਤਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਤੇ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥ Whatever God does, I accept that as good. This is the sublime wisdom I have obtained from the Holy. ||2|| ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੈ ਪੇਖਿ ਪੇਖਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਗਸਾਈ ॥੩॥੮॥ The One God is pervading in all. Gazing upon Him, beholding Him, Nanak blossoms forth in happiness. ||3||8|| [/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed]SGGS p. 1299[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed] Kirat Karni, Karma... ਕਰਮ ਧਰਤੀ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਜੁਗ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋ ਬੋਵੈ ਸੋ ਖਾਤਿ ॥ The body is the field of karma in this age; whatever you plant, you shall harvest. SGGS p. 78 ਆਪੇ ਬੀਜਿ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਖਾਹੁ ॥ You shall harvest what you plant. SGGS p. 4 ਦਦੈ ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਦੇਊ ਕਿਸੈ ਦੋਸੁ ਕਰੰਮਾ ਆਪਣਿਆ ॥ Dadda: Do not blame anyone else; blame instead your own actions. ਜੋ ਮੈ ਕੀਆ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਪਾਇਆ ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਦੀਜੈ ਅਵਰ ਜਨਾ ॥੨੧॥ Whatever I did, for that I have suffered; I do not blame anyone else. SGGS p. 43[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed]ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੋਊ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਖੋਜੈ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਨਾ ॥ Renounce both praise and blame; seek instead the state of Nirvaanaa. ||21|| SGGS p. 219[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed]The Sikh[B] Langar[/B] or free kitchen was started by Guru Nanak Dev ji. It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world regardless of religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender or social status. In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of Langar expresses the ethics of sharing, community, inclusiveness and oneness of all humankind. "..the Light of God is in all hearts." fair treatment of women: ਮਃ ੧ ॥ First Mehl: ਭੰਡਿ ਜੰਮੀਐ ਭੰਡਿ ਨਿੰਮੀਐ ਭੰਡਿ ਮੰਗਣੁ ਵੀਆਹੁ ॥ From woman, man is born; within woman, man is conceived; to woman he is engaged and married. ਭੰਡਹੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਦੋਸਤੀ ਭੰਡਹੁ ਚਲੈ ਰਾਹੁ ॥ Woman becomes his friend; through woman, the future generations come. ਭੰਡੁ ਮੁਆ ਭੰਡੁ ਭਾਲੀਐ ਭੰਡਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਬੰਧਾਨੁ ॥ When his woman dies, he seeks another woman; to woman he is bound. ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਮੰਦਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਜੰਮਹਿ ਰਾਜਾਨ ॥ So why call her bad? From her, kings are born. ਭੰਡਹੁ ਹੀ ਭੰਡੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਭੰਡੈ ਬਾਝੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ From woman, woman is born; without woman, there would be no one at all. SGGS p. 473 [/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed][B]Daya[/B], compassion, of one of the "five virtues". [B]DAYA ,[/B] meaning to sympathize with, to have pity on, stands for compassion, sympathy. It means ‘suffering in the suffering of all beings’. It is deeper and more positive in sentiment than sympathy. Daya, cognitively, observes alien pain; affectively, it gets touched by it and moves with affectional responses for the sufferer; and cognitively it moves one to act mercifully, pityingly, with kindness and forgiveness. ਮਨੁ ਮੋਤੀ ਜੇ ਗਹਣਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਪਉਣੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੂਤ ਧਾਰੀ ॥ If the pearl of the mind is strung like a jewel on the thread of the breath, ਖਿਮਾ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਤਨਿ ਪਹਿਰੈ ਰਾਵੈ ਲਾਲ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥੧॥ and the soul-bride adorns her body with compassion, then the Beloved Lord will enjoy His lovely bride. ||1|| SGGS p. 359 ਸਚੈ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਲਦਿਆ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਹਾਨੁ ॥ Those who walk on the Path of Truth shall be praised throughout the world. ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਸਗਲ ਪੁੰਨ ਜੀਅ ਦਇਆ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥ [B]Be kind to all beings[/B]-this is more meritorious than bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage and the giving of charity. ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਦੇਵੈ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਸੋਈ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸੁਜਾਨੁ ॥ That person, upon whom the Lord bestows His Mercy, is a wise person. SGGS p.136 [/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed] [B]Vand Ke Chakna[/B] - To share the fruits of one’s labor with others before considering oneself. Thus, to live as an inspiration and a support to the entire community. one of the three pillars of sikhism. [/COLOR][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=DarkRed] g[FONT=Verdana][B]u[/B][/FONT]ras[FONT=Verdana][B]i[/B][/FONT]kh[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT] g[FONT=Verdana][B]u[/B][/FONT]ras[FONT=Verdana][B]i[/B][/FONT]kh s[FONT=Verdana][B]ae[/B][/FONT]v[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT] l[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]e[FONT=Verdana][B]i[/B][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]|| s[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]dhh sa(n)gath kar s[FONT=Verdana][B]ae[/B][/FONT]v s[FONT=Verdana][B]u[/B][/FONT]kh fal p[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]e[FONT=Verdana][B]i[/B][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]|| thaparr jh[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]rr v[FONT=Verdana][B]i[/B][/FONT]shh[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]e dhh[FONT=Verdana][B]oo[/B][/FONT]rr[FONT=Verdana][B]ee[/B][/FONT] n[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]e[FONT=Verdana][B]i[/B][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]|| k[FONT=Verdana][B]o[/B][/FONT]r[FONT=Verdana][B]ae[/B][/FONT] matt an[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]e n[FONT=Verdana][B]ee[/B][/FONT]r bhar[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]e[FONT=Verdana][B]i[/B][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]|| [FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]n meh[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT] paras[FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]dh va(n)dd kh[FONT=Verdana][B]u[/B][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT]e[FONT=Verdana][B]i[/B][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][B]aa[/B][/FONT] ||aa|| [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=DarkRed][I]The Sikhs of the Guru inspire the Sikhs of the Guru to serve. Serving the holy congregation they receive the fruit of happiness. Sweeping and spreading the sitting mats they bathe in the dust of the holy congregation. They bring unused pitchers and fill them with water (to get it cold). They bring sacred food (maha parshad), distribute it among others and eat.[/I] Bhai Gurdas ji Vaars.[/COLOR] [/SIZE][/FONT] [COLOR=DarkRed]Seva: selfless service to others. Core belief of all Sikhs. ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਤ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਹਕਾਮੀ ॥ One who performs selfless service, without thought of reward, ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਹੋਤ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥ shall attain his Lord and Master. SGGS p. 286 ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਸੇਵ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥ ਤਾ ਦਰਗਹ ਬੈਸਣੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ In the midst of this world, do seva, and you shall be given a place of honor in the Court of the Lord. SGGS p. 26[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed]"[B]Sarbaht dah Phahla[/B]" or "Blessings for Everyone" or literally "May everyone Prosper" This statements is repeated by all practising Sikhs at least twice daily as part of their Nitnem (daily prayers). This concept is central to Sikhism and forms a very important and essential role in the religious philosophy of the Sikh Gurus. [/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed]To put this in very concise and clear language, it means that the Sikh desires, prays and asks God for the [/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed]well being of all of humanity, [/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed]prosperity for everyone in the worldwide community and [/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed]Global Peace for the entire planet.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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