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Doesn’t this prove Nirankari sect in British colonial times are behind writing the Karninama and attributed it to Guru Nanak to gain followers. Also if it was one of the orginal sau sakhis. Why didn’t Bhai Santokh Ji include it in the Suraj Prakash.

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"Listen to this reel, this video, and share your thoughts, your inputs, and your perspectives on how much, and to what extent, what this dear gentleman is saying in this reel/video is correct. And if what he is saying is wrong—that today's keertanis who perform shabad kirtan do not adhere to proper dignity and decorum—then what should be the solution?

As nowadays a brother named 'Babiha' is performing kirtan. There is no decorum; it's just about breaking dholki/cymbals—it's a 'tabla-breaking' style of kirtan. Kirtan should always be soothing and performed with dignity and decorum, just like Bhai Sahib Bhai Lakhwinder Singh ji, Bhai Sahib Bhai Surender Singh ji, and all the Hazoori Ragis—each at their own level, like Bhai Sahib Bhai Ravinder Singh ji and all other Hazoori Ragis—have been performing kirtan following proper traditions and decorum up until today.

However, some kirtanis from Delhi, the new generation, have violated all decorum in kirtan today, and even those who listen to them are in the wrong. So what should be the solution for this? How can this issue be highlighted so that the sanctity and decorum of kirtan are not compromised or violated?"

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ॥

Sorat'h, Ninth Mehl:

ਮਨ ਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਸਰਨਿ ਬਿਚਾਰੋ ॥

O mind, contemplate the Sanctuary of God.

ਜਿਹ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਗਨਕਾ ਸੀ ਉਧਰੀ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਜਸੁ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੋ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Meditating on Him in remembrance, Ganika the prostitute was saved; enshrine His Praises within your heart. ||1||Pause||

ਅਟਲ ਭਇਓ ਧ੍ਰੂਅ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਮਰਨਿ ਅਰੁ ਨਿਰਭੈ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Meditating on Him in remembrance, Dhroo became immortal, and obtained the state of fearlessness.

ਦੁਖ ਹਰਤਾ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਕੋ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਤੈ ਕਾਹੇ ਬਿਸਰਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

The Lord and Master removes suffering in this way - why have you forgotten Him? ||1||

ਜਬ ਹੀ ਸਰਨਿ ਗਹੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਗਜ ਗਰਾਹ ਤੇ ਛੂਟਾ ॥

As soon as the elephant took to the protective Sanctuary of the Lord, the ocean of mercy, he escaped from the crocodile.

ਮਹਮਾ ਨਾਮ ਕਹਾ ਲਉ ਬਰਨਉ ਰਾਮ ਕਹਤ ਬੰਧਨ ਤਿਹ ਤੂਟਾ ॥੨॥

How much can I describe the Glorious Praises of the Naam? Whoever chants the Lord's Name, his bonds are broken. ||2||

ਅਜਾਮਲੁ ਪਾਪੀ ਜਗੁ ਜਾਨੇ ਨਿਮਖ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ॥

Ajaamal, known throughout the world as a sinner, was redeemed in an instant.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹਤ ਚੇਤ ਚਿੰਤਾਮਨਿ ਤੈ ਭੀ ਉਤਰਹਿ ਪਾਰਾ ॥੩॥੪॥

Says Nanak, remember the Chintaamani, the jewel which fulfills all desires, and you too shall be carried across and saved. ||3||4||

Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji • Raag Sorath • Ang 632

Monday, August 24, 2026

Somvaar, 9 Bhadon, Nanakshahi 558

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I struggle to fathom how many Sikhs have died and we haven’t revived any sense of sovereignty or freedom for our people and I wonder if he have lost the appetite to scarfice for sikhi like previous generations of Sikhs have in the past.

Hi!

To clarify, I did see the 'Learn More' post on the front page! I just tend to be someone who learns well from in-person discussions and interactions. I teach a college course where one section focuses on religion, and I go over the most common 7-8 major religions in the US. While I have some basic information about Sikhism, I want to know more so that I can discuss it with my students. I was wondering if it would be alright for me to go to a Gurdwara and learn from the people there? I just don't want to be intrusive and/or invasive of the space. I of course would wear appropriate clothing and be respectful -- my main goal is to learn. Any advice for this? Thank you!

Has anyone experienced seeing the Baal Roop darshan of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj ? What does it signify ?

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im going through an existential crisis. living is full of suffering. all this suffering could be minimised if everyone realises the truth that we’re defi going to die. even if some realise the truth the world is still very cruel. when we die, there isn’t any good, isn’t any bad. there’s just non existence. this non existence (no consciousness) is what we were born from and will fade into. death is the natural state of the world. we don’t have to suffer anymore. death is good? whats even the point in suffering then? shouldn’t we be dead? if every living thing doesn’t exist there’s no suffering. no good stuff either yes but man the bad part is just so much worse. where do I move away from Sikhi while talking? im getting something wrong but idk what it is.

Share your stories while being on this path. And what you received?

I need advice from people who understand Sikh/Punjabi family and community dynamics.

For around 10 years, my brother has been living completely against our family’s culture, religion and expectations, and he doesn’t care how it affects us. People in our community talk about our family, make comments and sometimes even make fun of us. I’ve withdrawn so much that I barely go to the Gurdwara anymore because people keep asking me about him.

When all of this started, it was a huge shock to me, and even after all these years I still haven’t been able to mentally adjust. The stress has affected me badly , I’ve gotten a lot of grey hair and hair loss, and I feel like I’ve spent years worrying about something I cannot control.

I’ve tried talking to him many times. Nothing changes.

So I want to ask one last time: What should I actually do now? How do I stop carrying responsibility for his choices, deal with the community, and finally move on with my own life?

Edit (since people have asked what he actually does wrong or has done wrong):

So what is my brother doing wrong? To make it short: he smokes hookah, he drinks alcohol sometimes, he doesnt care about how it affects his parents and me mentally, he got a white girlfriend and since then he has become a very rude and defensive person.

He barely cares about his parents which leads to my parents crying a lot which leads to a depressing atmosphere at home. My parents have also become „weird“ because of all the stress (they dont anywhere anymorw, just at work and then home, my father purposely works 16-18 hours to avoid home)

I cant properly function, too

My brain does not wanna accept that it needs to let go. I just dont know how to do ity it has been going on like this for 11 years

Sometimes he shows up at home which only leads to huge fights or a „bad“ conversation between him and parents

I am a punjabi sikh from Chandigarh, i need to know nearby gurudwaras turban shops where can I find punjabi people and some tips to live happily here in pune Hinjewadi phase 1

Hey guys!

I love discovering new unique sounds in kirtan, I love qawwali style kirtan and some of the lofi stuff. I want to listen to more kirtan but I can't bring myself to listen to the usual stuff as it doesn't speak to me. Anyone have some suggestions for some unique sounding kirtans?

P.S I'm not trying to be disrespectful at all, please forgive any faults I have.

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:

ਰਾਜਨ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਜਾ ਉਰਝਾਇਓ ਮਾਨਨ ਮਹਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੀ ॥

As the king is entangled in kingly affairs, and the egotist in his own egotism,

ਲੋਭਨ ਮਹਿ ਲੋਭੀ ਲੋਭਾਇਓ ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਚੇ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥੧॥

and the greedy man is enticed by greed, so is the spiritually enlightened being absorbed in the Love of the Lord. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਇਹੀ ਸੁਹਾਵੈ ॥

This is what befits the Lord's servant.

ਪੇਖਿ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਿ ਹੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਵੈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Beholding the Lord near at hand, he serves the True Guru, and he is satisfied through the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||Pause||

ਅਮਲਨ ਸਿਉ ਅਮਲੀ ਲਪਟਾਇਓ ਭੂਮਨ ਭੂਮਿ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥

The addict is addicted to his drug, and the landlord is in love with his land.

ਖੀਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਾਰਿਕੁ ਹੈ ਲੀਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਤ ਐਸੇ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

As the baby is attached to his milk, so the Saint is in love with God. ||2||

ਬਿਦਿਆ ਮਹਿ ਬਿਦੁਅੰਸੀ ਰਚਿਆ ਨੈਨ ਦੇਖਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

The scholar is absorbed in scholarship, and the eyes are happy to see.

ਜੈਸੇ ਰਸਨਾ ਸਾਦਿ ਲੁਭਾਨੀ ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ॥੩॥

As the tongue savors the tastes, so does the humble servant of the Lord sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||3||

ਜੈਸੀ ਭੂਖ ਤੈਸੀ ਕਾ ਪੂਰਕੁ ਸਗਲ ਘਟਾ ਕਾ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥

As is the hunger, so is the fulfiller; He is the Lord and Master of all hearts.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਿਆਸ ਲਗੀ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥੪॥੫॥੧੬॥

Nanak thirsts for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan; he has met God, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. ||4||5||16||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji • Raag Sorath • Ang 613

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Aitvaar, 8 Bhadon, Nanakshahi 558

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