Posted by Siri Guru Granth Sahib& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Shabad Guru
The clouds pour their rain down upon the earth, but isn't there water within the earth as well? Water is contained within the earth; without feet, the clouds run around and let down their rain. O Baba, get rid of your doubts like this.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib
We are living in a time of turmoil for Mother Earth. The planet we call home is facing the extinction of species, deforestation, climate change, rising sea levels and many other problems. These problems are a result of the way modern society exploits the earth and her resources – the way we relate to the…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Gobind Singh installed the Siri Guru Granth Sahib as Guru in October 20 of l706. This day is celebrated today as "Guru Gaddi Day" each year. Thus, the Word of God, which manifested as Guru in Nanak, and passed through the ten incarnations of Guru, was now returned to its form as the Word…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Shabad Guru
Written by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, this Shabad brings victory and success in all pursuits. Meditate on this Shabad or recite it 11 times a day to bring this energy into your life.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib
The great earth, with its many life forms, is the “Dharam Khand,” the realm where balanced, responsible and righteous living should be practiced. In Sikhi, the purpose of human life on earth is to see and experience the Creator Being in nature (kudrat) and to serve both.…
Posted by Siri Guru Granth Sahib& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Shabad Guru
The Supreme Lord God has unleashed the rain clouds. Over the sea and over the land - over all the earth's surface, in all directions, He has brought the rain. Peace has come, and the thirst of all has been quenched; there is joy and ecstasy everywhere.…
Posted by SikhiWiki& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib
The importance of Air, Water and Earth to life are emphasized over and over again in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. The earth is referred to as the mother and as such requires the our respect. Great care needs to be taken to ensure that no damage occurs to it while the Sikh is going…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Publications, Sikh History
Pir Mian Mir asked the Guru why, with his yogic powers, he did not stop the torture. The Guru told him to close his eyes and watch. Mian Mir saw the Guru sitting on the iron plate pouring the hot sand on himself and also stoking the fire beneath the hot plate. He immediately realized…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Publications, Sikh History
Guru Ram Das had three sons. The child who was to become the Guru was the youngest. Born April 15, 1563, he was named Arjan Mal. Each of the boys had very different dispositions. The eldest, Prithi Chand, was clever in social and worldly affairs. He managed the Guru’s household and most efficiently administered the…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, The Guru
The Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji teaches us that there is a very intimate relationship between the Natural Environment (Kudrat), Waheguru (Kartar) and the Guru.…
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