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<blockquote data-quote="kaur-1" data-source="post: 47326" data-attributes="member: 3025"><p><strong>Quotes from Gurbani</strong></p><p></p><p> <strong><span style="color: Blue">The Sikh Guru gave huge importance to Kirtan and this can be concluded from the following Shabads.</span></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>On 107-8 Guruji says that illnesses of countless lives are eroded by singing Kirtan, thus:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Your humble servant, who obtains the Medicine of the Naam, is rid of the illnesses of countless lifetimes and incarnations. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>So sing the Kirtan of the Lord’s Praises, day and night. This is the most fruitful occupation. ||3|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>On page 178, Guruji says that mind becomes peaceful when Kirtan is sang - </strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Singing the Kirtan of His Praises, my mind has become peaceful; </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>the sins of countless incarnations have been washed away. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>I have seen all the treasures within my own mind; </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>why should I now go out searching for them? ||2|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>On Page 196, Guruji says, Kirtan can only be sung by good fortune, thus:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>By great good fortune, the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises are sung. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>O Supreme Lord God, as You give, so do I receive. ||1||Pause|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>On Page 199, the SGGS advices that Kirtan keeps the mind awake and alert:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Do only that, by which no filth or pollution shall stick to you. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Let your mind remain awake and aware, singing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises. ||1||Pause|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>On page 208, Guruji tells us those whose hearts are alight with God, sing Kirtan:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Between the Lord and His Saint, there is no difference at all. Among hundreds of thousands and millions, there is scarcely one humble being. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Those whose hearts are illuminated by God, sing the Kirtan of His Praises night and day with their tongues. ||3|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>Also on the same page, Guruji says that ‘Kirtan is my treasure’:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>To sing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises is my treasure. ||1||Pause|| </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>You are my delight, You are my praise. You are my beauty, You are my love. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>O God, You are my hope and support. ||1|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>On page 214 Guruji tell us that by singing Kirtan we will be saved, thus:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>As the Guru has taught me, so have I spoken. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Says Nanak, listen, people: sing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises, and you shall be saved. ||4||1||158|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>On page 297, Guruji tells us that even death is overcome by singing Kirtan:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>One is saved from hell, suffering is destroyed, countless pains depart, death is overcome, and one escapes the Messenger of Death, by absorption in the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Fear departs, and one savors the Ambrosial Nectar, imbued with the Love of the Formless Lord. </em></li> </ul><p>'<em>On page 322, Guruji says ‘lives of those who sing Kirtan are approved’, thus:</em> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Those who are attached to the hem of the Lord`s robe, do not suffer birth and death. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Those who remain awake to the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises - their lives are approved. </em></li> </ul><p><strong>Guruji on page 363 tell us by singing Kirtan, Naam (God’s remembrance) is instilled in the mind thus:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Without the Shabad, no one is approved. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Singing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises, the Naam abides within the mind. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>He Himself gives His gifts, without hesitation. ||2|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>Guruji on page 454 tell us that all sins and sorrows depart when Kirtan is sang:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Sing the Kirtan, the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, and all sins and sorrows shall depart. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Says Nanak, chant the Hymns of the Lord, the Lord of the Universe, O mind, and enshrine love for the Lord; love the Lord this way in your mind. ||1|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>On Page 642, Guruji tells us that singing Kirtan is the ‘highest of all actions’ that we can perform: </strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Singing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, is the highest of all actions. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Says Nanak, he alone obtains it, who is pre-destined to receive it. ||8|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>Guruji on Page 683 tell us clearly that ‘All desires, power, pleasure, joy and lasting bliss’ are found by singing Kirtan:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>All desires, power, pleasure, joy and lasting bliss, are found by chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and singing the Kirtan of His Praises. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>That humble servant of the Lord, who has such karma pre-ordained by the Creator Lord, O Nanak - his efforts are brought to perfect fruition. ||2||20||51|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>On page 1300, Guruji say by singing Kirtan, all Evil-mindedness is removed:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Whoever speaks and listens to the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises is rid of evil-mindedness. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>All hopes and desires, O Nanak, are fulfilled. ||2||1||12|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>On Page 1337, Guruji advises us that singing Kirtan is equal to bathing at 68 sacred holy places, thus:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Listen, O mind: the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises is equal to bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Listen, O mind: as Gurmukh, you shall be blessed with honor. ||1|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>On page 1356, Guruji tell us how by singing Kirtan, the entire world and Pride, Attachment, Greed, Anger and Lust (PAGAL, the five thieves) are conquered, thus:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>They walk fearlessly through the armies of their enemies; they attack them with the Kirtan of God`s Praises. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>They conquer the entire world, O Nanak, and overpower the five thieves. ||29|| </em></li> </ul><p><strong>And finally, on page 1075-6 Guruji tell us that in this era of the ‘Kal Juug’ Kirtan is supreme, thus:</strong> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the singing of Kirtan (Lord’s Praises) is the most dominating force. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Become Gurmukh, chant and focus your meditation. </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>You shall save yourself, and save all your generations as well. You shall go to the Court of the Lord with honor. ||6||</em></li> </ul><p><em>Source:<a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.com/index.php?title=Kirtan" target="_blank">Kirtan</a></em></p><p></p><p></p><p>----------------------------------------</p><p> ----------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>----------------------------------------</p><p> ----------------------------------------</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kaur-1, post: 47326, member: 3025"] [B]Quotes from Gurbani[/B] [B][COLOR=Blue]The Sikh Guru gave huge importance to Kirtan and this can be concluded from the following Shabads.[/COLOR][/B] [B]On 107-8 Guruji says that illnesses of countless lives are eroded by singing Kirtan, thus:[/B][LIST] [*][I]Your humble servant, who obtains the Medicine of the Naam, is rid of the illnesses of countless lifetimes and incarnations. [/I] [*][I]So sing the Kirtan of the Lord’s Praises, day and night. This is the most fruitful occupation. ||3|| [/I][/LIST][B]On page 178, Guruji says that mind becomes peaceful when Kirtan is sang - [/B][LIST] [*][I]Singing the Kirtan of His Praises, my mind has become peaceful; [/I] [*][I]the sins of countless incarnations have been washed away. [/I] [*][I]I have seen all the treasures within my own mind; [/I] [*][I]why should I now go out searching for them? ||2|| [/I][/LIST][B]On Page 196, Guruji says, Kirtan can only be sung by good fortune, thus:[/B][LIST] [*][I]By great good fortune, the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises are sung. [/I] [*][I]O Supreme Lord God, as You give, so do I receive. ||1||Pause|| [/I][/LIST][B]On Page 199, the SGGS advices that Kirtan keeps the mind awake and alert:[/B][LIST] [*][I]Do only that, by which no filth or pollution shall stick to you. [/I] [*][I]Let your mind remain awake and aware, singing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises. ||1||Pause|| [/I][/LIST][B]On page 208, Guruji tells us those whose hearts are alight with God, sing Kirtan:[/B][LIST] [*][I]Between the Lord and His Saint, there is no difference at all. Among hundreds of thousands and millions, there is scarcely one humble being. [/I] [*][I]Those whose hearts are illuminated by God, sing the Kirtan of His Praises night and day with their tongues. ||3|| [/I][/LIST][B]Also on the same page, Guruji says that ‘Kirtan is my treasure’:[/B][LIST] [*][I]To sing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises is my treasure. ||1||Pause|| [/I] [*][I]You are my delight, You are my praise. You are my beauty, You are my love. [/I] [*][I]O God, You are my hope and support. ||1|| [/I][/LIST][B]On page 214 Guruji tell us that by singing Kirtan we will be saved, thus:[/B][LIST] [*][I]As the Guru has taught me, so have I spoken. [/I] [*][I]Says Nanak, listen, people: sing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises, and you shall be saved. ||4||1||158|| [/I][/LIST][B]On page 297, Guruji tells us that even death is overcome by singing Kirtan:[/B][LIST] [*][I]One is saved from hell, suffering is destroyed, countless pains depart, death is overcome, and one escapes the Messenger of Death, by absorption in the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises. [/I] [*][I]Fear departs, and one savors the Ambrosial Nectar, imbued with the Love of the Formless Lord. [/I][/LIST]'[I]On page 322, Guruji says ‘lives of those who sing Kirtan are approved’, thus:[/I][LIST] [*][I]Those who are attached to the hem of the Lord`s robe, do not suffer birth and death. [/I] [*][I]Those who remain awake to the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises - their lives are approved. [/I][/LIST][B]Guruji on page 363 tell us by singing Kirtan, Naam (God’s remembrance) is instilled in the mind thus:[/B][LIST] [*][I]Without the Shabad, no one is approved. [/I] [*][I]Singing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises, the Naam abides within the mind. [/I] [*][I]He Himself gives His gifts, without hesitation. ||2|| [/I][/LIST][B]Guruji on page 454 tell us that all sins and sorrows depart when Kirtan is sang:[/B][LIST] [*][I]Sing the Kirtan, the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, and all sins and sorrows shall depart. [/I] [*][I]Says Nanak, chant the Hymns of the Lord, the Lord of the Universe, O mind, and enshrine love for the Lord; love the Lord this way in your mind. ||1|| [/I][/LIST][B]On Page 642, Guruji tells us that singing Kirtan is the ‘highest of all actions’ that we can perform: [/B][LIST] [*][I]Singing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, is the highest of all actions. [/I] [*][I]Says Nanak, he alone obtains it, who is pre-destined to receive it. ||8|| [/I][/LIST][B]Guruji on Page 683 tell us clearly that ‘All desires, power, pleasure, joy and lasting bliss’ are found by singing Kirtan:[/B][LIST] [*][I]All desires, power, pleasure, joy and lasting bliss, are found by chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and singing the Kirtan of His Praises. [/I] [*][I]That humble servant of the Lord, who has such karma pre-ordained by the Creator Lord, O Nanak - his efforts are brought to perfect fruition. ||2||20||51|| [/I][/LIST][B]On page 1300, Guruji say by singing Kirtan, all Evil-mindedness is removed:[/B][LIST] [*][I]Whoever speaks and listens to the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises is rid of evil-mindedness. [/I] [*][I]All hopes and desires, O Nanak, are fulfilled. ||2||1||12|| [/I][/LIST][B]On Page 1337, Guruji advises us that singing Kirtan is equal to bathing at 68 sacred holy places, thus:[/B][LIST] [*][I]Listen, O mind: the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises is equal to bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage. [/I] [*][I]Listen, O mind: as Gurmukh, you shall be blessed with honor. ||1|| [/I][/LIST][B]On page 1356, Guruji tell us how by singing Kirtan, the entire world and Pride, Attachment, Greed, Anger and Lust (PAGAL, the five thieves) are conquered, thus:[/B][LIST] [*][I]They walk fearlessly through the armies of their enemies; they attack them with the Kirtan of God`s Praises. [/I] [*][I]They conquer the entire world, O Nanak, and overpower the five thieves. ||29|| [/I][/LIST][B]And finally, on page 1075-6 Guruji tell us that in this era of the ‘Kal Juug’ Kirtan is supreme, thus:[/B][LIST] [*][I]In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the singing of Kirtan (Lord’s Praises) is the most dominating force. [/I] [*][I]Become Gurmukh, chant and focus your meditation. [/I] [*][I]You shall save yourself, and save all your generations as well. You shall go to the Court of the Lord with honor. ||6||[/I][/LIST][I]Source:[URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.com/index.php?title=Kirtan"]Kirtan[/URL][/I] ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- [/QUOTE]
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