Thursday, March 22, 2007
Ek Achhari Chhand from Jaap Sahib
Jaap Sahib is one of the nitnem banis.This bani is written by Guru Gobind Singh Ji.In this bani Guruji has described the various Qualities of GOD.
Please read the Ek Achhari Chhand given below from Jaap Sahib and then listen to the Chhand nicely sung by Prof.Surinder Singh & his students from Raj Academy.
ਏਕ ਅਛਰੀ ਛੰਦ ॥
Ek Achhari Chhand.
ਅਜੈ ॥ ਅਲੈ ॥ ਅਭੈ ॥ ਅਬੈ ॥189॥
God is Impregnable, Indestructible, Intrepid, and Immortal. (189)
ਅਭੂ ॥ ਅਜੂ ॥ ਅਨਾਸ ॥ ਅਕਾਸ ॥190॥
God is Uncreated, Perpetual, Imperishable, and Permeates everywhere. (190)
ਅਗੰਜ ॥ ਅਭੰਜ ॥ ਅਲੱਖ ॥ ਅਭੱਖ ॥191॥
God is Impregnable, Indestructible, Invisible and beyond wants. (191)
ਅਕਾਲ ॥ ਦਿਆਲ ॥ ਅਲੇਖ ॥ ਅਭੇਖ ॥192॥
God is Immortal, Compassionate, Unattired and beyond portraiture. (192)
ਅਨਾਮ ॥ ਅਕਾਮ ॥ ਅਗਾਹ ॥ ਅਢਾਹ ॥193॥
God is beyond name and desire. He is Unfathomable. He cannot be demolished. (193)
ਅਨਾਥੇ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਥੇ ॥ ਅਜੋਨੀ ॥ ਅਮੋਨੀ ॥194॥
God is transcendent Master, He is the Destroyer of all, He is beyond birth and death, He is not without sensation. (194)
ਨ ਰਾਗੇ ॥ ਨ ਰੰਗੇ ॥ ਨ ਰੂਪੇ ॥ ਨ ਰੇਖੇ ॥195॥
God is beyond attachment, beyond colour, beyond form, He is immaculate. (195)
ਅਕਰਮੰ ॥ ਅਭਰਮੰ ॥ ਅਗੰਜੇ ॥ ਅਲੇਖੇ ॥196॥
God is beyond deeds, He is Indubitable, Impregnable, and He is beyond portraiture. (196)

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Wednesday, March 14, 2007
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Today is
1Chet,Sammat 539 Nanakshahi
As per Nanakshahi calender today is the first day of the New Year.To all my friends I wish
A Very Happy New Year

ਚੇਤਿ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਅਰਾਧੀਐ ਹੋਵੈ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਘਣਾ
चेति गोविंदु अराधीऐ होवै अनंदु घणा ॥
chayt govind araaDhee-ai hovai anand ghanaa.
In the month of Chayt, by meditating on the Lord of the Universe, a deep and profound joy arises.
ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਮਿਲਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਰਸਨਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਭਣਾ
संत जना मिलि पाईऐ रसना नामु भणा ॥
sant janaa mil paa-ee-ai rasnaa naam bhanaa.
Meeting with the humble Saints, the Lord is found, as we chant His Name with our tongues.
ਜਿਨਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਆਏ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਗਣਾ
जिनि पाइआ प्रभु आपणा आए तिसहि गणा ॥
jin paa-i-aa parabh aapnaa aa-ay tiseh ganaa.
Those who have found God-blessed is their coming into this world.
ਇਕੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਜੀਵਣਾ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਜਣਾ
इकु खिनु तिसु बिनु जीवणा बिरथा जनमु जणा ॥
ik khin tis bin jeevnaa birthaa janam janaa.
Those who live without Him, for even an instant-their lives are rendered useless.
ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਮਹੀਅਲਿ ਪੂਰਿਆ ਰਵਿਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਵਣਾ
जलि थलि महीअलि पूरिआ रविआ विचि वणा ॥
jal thal mahee-al poori-aa ravi-aa vich vanaa.
The Lord is totally pervading the water, the land, and all space. He is contained in the forests as well.
ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਵਈ ਕਿਤੜਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਗਣਾ
सो प्रभु चिति न आवई कितड़ा दुखु गणा ॥
so parabh chit na aavee kit-rhaa dukh ganaa.
Those who do not remember God-how much pain must they suffer!
ਜਿਨੀ ਰਾਵਿਆ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਤਿੰਨਾ ਭਾਗੁ ਮਣਾ
जिनी राविआ सो प्रभू तिंना भागु मणा ॥
jinee raavi-aa so parabhoo tinnaa bhaag manaa.
Those who dwell upon their God have great good fortune.
ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੰਉ ਮਨੁ ਲੋਚਦਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਿਆਸ ਮਨਾ
हरि दरसन कंउ मनु लोचदा नानक पिआस मना ॥
har darsan kaN-u man lochdaa naanak pi-aas manaa.
My mind yearns for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan.
O Nanak, my mind is so thirsty!
ਚੇਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਤਿਸ ਕੈ ਪਾਇ ਲਗਾ ॥੨॥
चेति मिलाए सो प्रभू तिस कै पाइ लगा ॥२॥
chayt milaa-ay so parabhoo tis kai paa-ay lagaa. 2
I touch the feet of one who unites me with God in the month of Chayt. 2

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Wednesday, March 07, 2007
More Photographs from Hola Mahalla
Damdama Sahib Gurudwara & Sangat
Karah Prasad being distributed

Gatka(The martial art of Sikhs)
Another view of Gatka

Kirtan darbar

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Monday, March 05, 2007
HOLA MAHALLA CELEBRATIONS IN NEW DELHI
Holi festival is celebrated in most parts of India. This is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil.Holika aunt of Bhagat Prahlad tried to burn him at the order of Harnaakhash.But Bhagat Prahlad was saved and she got burned. Festival is celebrated by throwing colors on each other. People have forgotten the story behind this and celebrate the festival just as fun and entertainment. In Gurbani also it is mentioned that how God has preserved the honor of His devotees (bhagats).
ਹਰਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਭਗਤ ਉਪਾਇਆ ਪੈਜ ਰਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ
हरि जुगु जुगु भगत उपाइआ पैज रखदा आइआ राम राजे ॥ har jug jug bhagat upaa-i-aa paij rakh-daa aa-i-aa raam raajay.
In each and every age, He creates His devotees and preserves their honor, O Lord King.
ਹਰਣਾਖਸੁ ਦੁਸਟੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦੁ ਤਰਾਇਆ
हरणाखसु दुसटु हरि मारिआ प्रहलादु तराइआ ॥
harnaakhas dusat har maari-aa parahlaad taraa-i-aa. The Lord killed the wicked Harnaakhash, and saved Prahlaad.
ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀਆ ਨਿੰਦਕਾ ਪਿਠਿ ਦੇਇ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਮੁਖਿ ਲਾਇਆ
अहंकारीआ निंदका पिठि देइ नामदेउ मुखि लाइआ ॥ ahaNkaaree-aa nindkaa pith day-ay naamday-o mukh laa-i-aa.
He turned his back on the egotists and slanderers, and showed His Face to Naam Dayv.
ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਐਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਅੰਤਿ ਲਏ ਛਡਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੧੩॥੨੦॥ जन नानक ऐसा हरि सेविआ अंति लए छडाइआ ॥४॥१३॥२०॥
jan naanak aisaa har sayvi-aa ant la-ay chhadaa-i-aa. 41320
Servant Nanak has so served the Lord, that He will deliver him in the end. 41320

Guru Gobind Singh Ji ordered his khalsa not to celebrate this way instead celebrate HOLA MAHALLA by doing katha,kirtan and military exercises. To keep his khalsa physical fit, He introduced mock battles in which Sikhs used to show their skills in horse riding,archery,swordsmanship.

Hola Mahalla was celebrated this way in New Delhi.Here are some of the photographs of this celebrations.
Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Kirtan Darbar Bhai Jorawar Singh Ji & jatha

The martial art of Sikhs (Gatka)


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Friday, March 02, 2007
SIX QUALITIES OF A SANT
ਮੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੰ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਪੂਰਨਹ
मंत्रं राम राम नामं ध्यानं सरबत्र पूरनह ॥
mantraN raam raam naamaN Dha-yaana sarbatar poornah.
Through the Mantra of the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, one meditates on the All-pervading Lord.
ਗ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨੰ ਸਮ ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖੰ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਵੈਰਣਹ
ग्यानं सम दुख सुखं जुगति निरमल निरवैरणह ॥
ga-yaana sam dukh sukhaN jugat nirmal nirvairneh.
Those who have the wisdom to look alike upon pleasure and pain, live the immaculate lifestyle, free of vengeance.
ਦਯਾਲੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਜੀਆ ਪੰਚ ਦੋਖ ਬਿਵਰਜਿਤਹ
दयालं सरबत्र जीआ पंच दोख बिवरजितह ॥
da-yaalaN sarbatar jee-aa panch dokh bivarjiteh.
They are kind to all beings; they have overpowered the five thieves.
ਭੋਜਨੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਅਲਪ ਮਾਯਾ ਜਲ ਕਮਲ ਰਹਤਹ
भोजनं गोपाल कीरतनं अलप माया जल कमल रहतह ॥
bhojanaN gopaal keeratanaN alap maa-yaa jal kamal rahtah.
They take the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise as their food; they remain untouched by Maya, like the lotus in the water.
ਉਪਦੇਸੰ ਸਮ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਤ੍ਰਹ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਵਨੀ
उपदेसं सम मित्र सत्रह भगवंत भगति भावनी ॥
updaysaN sam mitar satreh bhagvant bhagat bhaavnee.
They share the Teachings with friend and enemy alike; they love the devotional worship of God.
ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਨਹ ਸ੍ਰੋਤਿ ਸ੍ਰਵਣੰ ਆਪੁ ‍ਿਤ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਗਿ ਸਗਲ ਰੇਣੁਕਹ
पर निंदा नह स्रोति स्रवणं आपु ‍ित्यागि सगल रेणुकह ॥
par nindaa nah sarot sarvanaN aap ti-yaag sagal raynukeh.
They do not listen to slander; renouncing self-conceit, they become the dust of all.
ਖਟ ਲਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਣ ਪੂਰਨੰ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੪੦॥
खट लख्यण पूरनं पुरखह नानक नाम साध स्वजनह ॥४०॥
khat lakh-yan pooranaN pukhah naanak naam saaDh savajniH. 40
Whoever has these six qualities, O Nanak, is called a Holy friend. 40

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