Serious Little stories for the soul on a Saturday

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Many of you do not know anything about Sikhism.
A little introduction here.

Sikhs when they say their prayers, pray for the well being, goodness and prosperity for ALL not just himself or Sikhs alone but for all of us.

Sikh prayers always end with these words:


"NANAK NAAM CHARDI KALAH, TERE BHANE SARBAT DA BHALA"

which mean:

NANAK NAAM CHARDI KALAH -- Nanak asks for ‘Naam’ (ie name of God aka Waheguru - Wondrous God) with the recitation of which comes well being, happiness and positive spirit,


TERE BHANE SARBAT DA BHALA -- And with your blessings, Lord may everyone in the world prosper and be in peace.

 

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The moment you have a view of the Golden Temple from one of the 4 entrances the word "WOW" will flow from your mouth.
You would feel that you have now entered Heaven.
Just a glimpse by standing at the one of the 4 entrances will leave you in shock and then complete peace will come over your body and all your worries and stress will be gone.
The real name is Harminder Sahib. The word "Harmandir" is composed of two words: "Hari", which scholars translate as "God ", and "mandir", which means "house". "Sahib" is further appended to the shrine's name, the term often used within Sikh tradition to denote respect for places of religious significance.

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The Golden Temple has recently been declared the most visited place in the world.
The glorious declaration came after London based organisation, World Book of Records verified this record. The award was handed to the Shriomani Gurdwara Pharbandhak Committee (SPGC) Chief Secretary Roop Singh by the India chapter of World Book of Records.

Golden Temple Amritsar, which is the holiest site for Sikhs, is located in the state of Punjab, and is visited daily by hundreds of thousands of devotees and believers.

 

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The Sikh Holy Book is called the Guru Granth Sahib.

A verse from the Sikh Holy Book about Death and how to overcome the fear of Death

Death is a thing we all must do. But we are deeply afraid of it. How do we form a relationship with death? This article explores Salok Mahala 9 as Guru Teghbahadar Sahib helps us confront our fear of death and understand the lessons death has to teach us here and now.​

 

[QooldipSingh]

Not many of you know much about Sikhism.
It arose when the Mughals ruled India and God formed the Sikhs to stop the injustice.
The Golden Temple scene at about 4:00 a.m. when the Shri Guru Granth Sahib (the Holy Book) is brought from the Akal Takht (Throne of the Eternal One) to the Golden Temple.
You have to be present to feel God. The experience is out of this world.
Even a non believer in God will start repeating God's name.

@MaryRice-gl3tu​

2 days ago (edited)
Lost in Love. Thank you from my soul. I am from Scotland. We have photos and histories of the Sikhism. Guru Nanak...a teacher sent from our Beloved. Thank you once again.

@maozedongparadesi4538​

5 years ago
Wahe Guru ji... I am a Tamil guy but still I always find there is a long lasting bond between me and this place since the day I visited for the first time... Guru's sacrifices and valor are morale boosters and hint for unity in diversity

@California000​

10 months ago
Heaven on Earth

 

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White Sikh girl says a prayer

Ajeet Kaur - Adi Shakti Namo Namo​

@MariaDias-fd4xt​

3 years ago
There's no way not to get emotional... It's a strong connection with the divine creator, with nature or with the infinite, I don't know how to explain it, I just know that it's wonderful, beautiful, beautiful

 

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88234.63 in reply to 88234.62​

Very wise words of Bhagat Kabeer, a very holy man, who pleads to humanity not to waste our human life as this is the only opportunity we have to attain unity with God. Kabeer dying, the whole world has to die and yet none know how to die Let those who die, die such a death, that they shall never have to die again. (that is you never need to be reborn again whether in human or animal form) Kabeer, it is so difficult to obtain this human body, it does not just come over and over again. It is like the ripe fruit on the tree; when it falls to the ground it cannot be reattached to the branch. (Kabeer again advises us not to take this human form lightly as it only comes after many many rebirths and to take this as an opportunity to reunite with the Source)

 

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For all those who want an insight into their purpose on earth.
Listen to this prayer with an open mind and when there is complete silence.
Read the translation.
Life is running out each second.





"The message of the slokas is fundamentally the same as that of the rest of the Sikh Scripture. Here, as everywhere else in the Guru Granth Sahib, the stress is on remembrance and contemplation of God and recitation of naam, i.e. God`s Name.

To quote the opening salok: "To the praise of God you have not lent yourself, Your life you have thus wasted away. Says Nanak cherish God`s nam in your heart, As the fish cherishes water".

The same message is repeated almost in every page. The underlying assumption is that God, referred to by various names such as Gobind, Ram, Hari, Bhagvan, is the only true reality and the source of all existence. Everything except God is a passing phenomenon."



https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Salok_Mahala_9

 

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More Sikh than Sikhs.

They remind of Guru Gobind Singh's (the 10th Sikh Guru) Sikhs.

Sikhi Mahan Trailer, A Western Salutation to Sikhism.​

From: 0.50

Sikh Stories - Hardev Singh's Journey to Sikhism - SikhNet.com​

Satnam Waheguru --- meaning --- True Name - Wonderous God

 

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The respect Sikhs have for their Holy Book is unparalleled.
When you meditate on God's name in your mind all the time and begin to remove pride, anger, lust, greed and attachment, then you will become 1 with God.
How does it happen or when will you know that you are completely immersed in God's name?
For eg. if you move/awaken in your sleep at 1.00 am or 3:00 am and the first word your mind utters is God's name or a Holy Hymn comes to your mind then you have become one with God.

From 1:15 onwards.


Kabeer was a greatly respected Muslim saint whose sayings are incorporated into the Sikh holy book.

kabeer tooN tooN kartaa too hoo-aa mujh meh rahaa na hooN.
Kabeer, repeating, "You, You", I have become like You. Nothing of me remains in myself.

jab aapaa par kaa mit ga-i-aa jat daykh-a-u tat too. ||204||
When the difference between myself and others is removed, then wherever I look, I see only You. ||204||


Ab Tho Jaae Chadtae Singhaasan Milae Hai Saaringapaanee ||
Now, I have mounted to the throne of the Lord; I have met the Lord, the Sustainer of the World.

Raam Kabeeraa Eaek Bheae Hai Koe N Sakai Pashhaanee ||6||3||
The Lord and Kabeer have become one. No one can tell them apart. ||6||3||