Game of love 💜- SOUL BRIDES

SOUL BRIDES

"Eis jag mehi purakh eaek hai hor sagalee naar sabaaee

In this world, there is one Husband Lord; all other beings are His brides."

Guru Amardas Ji talks about the beauty of Vaheguroo in this Shabad. We are all his soul brides. He is the true husband! Guru Ji goes on to say, Vaheguroo (God) enjoys the hearts of all, yet remains detached. Guru Sahib then goes on to say, Vaheguroo can only be revealed by the True Guru (Guru Granth Sahib Ji). Guru Ji reveals the purity of Vaheguroo.

The Beauty of this shabad and this loving way of life go on to say and show that those who serve him lovingly, will become just like Vaheguroo. He has no rival, no enemy nor attacker. His rule is unchanging. He does not come or go. Guru Nanak beholds his glorious greatness and blossoms fourth.

We have been blessed with such a treasure in Gurbaani and Naam, yet we waste it for a mere shell (the world). We throw it away for temporary pleasures. We do not hold on to the Jewels, that will see us through this life in total happiness and go on to reward us in the here after also. We would rather enjoy a few minutes of worldly pleasure and desire and be left to depart with a blackened mind and soul, awaiting our next journey to enlighten this mind and liberate the soul.

Let's purify the mind, whilst we have the realisation to do so. We may not ever get another chance to realise the priceless emeralds we have awaiting us.

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Gurmukh jaathaa sabadh pashhaathaa saachai praem samaaeae ||

As Gurmukh, she knows the Lord; through the Word of His Shabad, He is realised; through True Love, she merges with Him.

She who does not know her Husband Lord, the Architect of karma, is deluded by falsehood - she herself is false.

Listen, O brides of the Lord: serve your Beloved Husband Lord, and contemplate the Word of His Shabad."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙- EGOTISM

EGOTISM

"Egotism and possessiveness are very enticing. Egotistical pride has plundered everyone".

Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469-1539

Egotism is one of the greatest obstacles in achieving a state of spiritual bliss (anand). Those who forever think and say 'I, I,' can never appreciate what they have or can never respect the feelings and ways of other people. Their mind is blinded by ego, they see no further. Stop your ego; think of others, have love in your heart and meditate as often as possible. 

We should all have DIVINE pride, which is a pride for our faith and beliefs. This makes us powerful individuals through blessings of the divine. We should not be ashamed of who we are and walk with our heads held high, as we are the sons and daughters of the most spiritual guide to have ever existed.

Don't let the egotistical mind beat you. The stick of Naam meditation is in your hand. Beat up the minds ego with it!

When you allow your ego to control your thoughts, everything you believe in becomes an illusion!

Bhagat Kabir Ji Says,  "Kutt kutt man kasavattee laavai.

He alone is powerful, who pounds down his mind.

Pounding down his mind, he escapes from the Messenger of Death.

Pounding and beating his mind, he puts it to the test;

such powerful one attains total liberation."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💛- ILLNESS

ILLNESS

"Jai tan bani visar jaae, jio Pakka rogi vilaalaae" - When a body (person) forgets the Guru’s bani, then they begin to suffer from a long term illness.

Those who forget gurbani become Pakka Rogi.

This line doesn't refer to reading or listening, it refers to forgetting. So we may read but if we don't remember in our day and our actions, then we suffer.

This affects our actions as we condone and participate within our daily lives. This may include swearing, lying, slandering, gossiping and so on.

We become less sensitive to our surroundings and are happy to engage in anti-gurmat (non Sikhi/spiritual things). If Gurbani is the map that leads us to the Guru’s door, then simply by looking at the map and not following it becomes pointless.

The Guru is the bani and those that follow every Bachan (teaching), will reach the Guru.  Those that simply read or listen, will become lost in the whirlpool of kaljug (dark age). The Shubh Amal (correct actions) that Guru Nanak Paatshah talked about in Mecca are all clearly stated but our commitment to them is often lacking!!

When we find the True Guru, we will follow the teachings and live by the truth. We need to recognise and attach ourselves to their beautiful teachings, in order for the love of Gurbaani to radiate through us.

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Naam nidhhaan sathiguroo sunaaeiaa mitt geae sagalae rogaa jeeo.

The True Guru has inspired me to hear the Treasure of the Naam; all my illnesses have been dispelled."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💚- VAHEGUROO'S IN CONTROL!

VAHEGUROO'S IN CONTROL!

Guru Sahib Ji controls everything. This life is his play. We are his puppets. He can make us think and act in anyway he wants. He controls our emotions!

In the Gurbaani lines below, Guru Sahib Ji says, "He makes us anxious and takes our anxiety away."

Why would Guru Sahib Ji do this?

All of us come to this world carrying the baggage of karma. Some of us have more to pay back than others. However, we all have some to pay back. All this is Guru Sahib Ji's game and play. When this karma is purified and payed back, the individual is liberated. Guru Sahib himself has set these rules, in order that the human practices and realises the truth within ones self.

Guru Sahib Ji always wants the best for his children. Many bad happenings occur in an individuals life, where one begins to blame God. However, one does not realise Guru Sahib loves all and only wants the best for his children. The more we meditate and remember God, the quicker and easier our karma is payed back.

There was a man who was supposed to be severely ripped open by a large spear but, because he turned towards God, his karma was payed back with a prick in his foot by a pin (soolee tho sooee).

Guru Sahib Ji will always love us. They will never let us down. Even when things aren't going right for us, Guru Sahib Ji is protecting us. We need to have more belief in Guru Sahib Ji and purify our karma through Naam, Baani and Sangat.

Keep trusting Vaheguroo! He is always in control, even when all circumstances seem out of our control.

Guru Sahib Ji Says, "God Himself makes the mortals anxious, and He Himself takes the anxiety away.

Naanak so saalaaheeai j sabhanaa saar karaee

O Nanak, praise the One, who takes care of all.

Vaheguroo!

Game of love ❤️- SPREADING THE MESSAGE!

SPREADING THE MESSAGE!

Who's duty is it to spread the message of Sikhi?

We all have a duty to spread the message of Sikhi. Sikhi is a way of life for all. Everyone will take something majorly positive away from Sikhi. Sikhi makes sense to the faithless, so called sinners, people searching for spirituality, searchers of peace, love, compassion, the poor, the rich,  people of a different faith etc. Basically Sikhi makes sense to the whole universe.

I remember taking steps towards the path of Sikhi. I searched and read about every faith and it was only Sikhi that made complete sense to me and was flawless. I asked many questions. I searched for defects and imperfections but found none.

I can honestly say, if I found even one questionable act of faith in Sikhi, I would have never taken the steps towards it. Now nineteen years on, the faith seems to be getting purer and purer.

What is the reason for this?

Sikhi unites one to their inner self. Sikhi finds the one within. Sikhi searches for the truth and purity within. Sikhi conquers the mind. Sikhi liberates the soul. Sikhi reverts beggars in to kings. Sikhi makes us love all. Sikhi sees God in all. Sikhi differentiates with none and most of all Sikhi teaches us to become our true self, which is God.

There is no difference between us and God. We have to recognise our own self. We are walking around lost in this terrifying world ocean of duality and materialism. We claim to be people of faith, yet so far away from living it.

When one recognises the spirit and conquers their own mind through Naam meditation, only then will one come to realise the true beauty of this amazingly beautiful path. Up until then, the Naam will keep us steadfast and in high spirits. 

So going back to the title. We all have a duty  to recognise who we really are and spread the loving and beautiful message of Sikhi in to the world. Don't waste time! No one knows what's around the corner. Death is very close by. Remember death and purify it with every breath of Naam Simran (meditation).

Don't think, because you are not practicing you can't spread the attributes and quality of Sikhi. By seeing the purity of Sikhi and spreading its fragrance in to the world, you will be blessed by Guru Ji. You will develop amazing karma and your coming and going in this world will soon be ended, when Guru Ji bestows his glance of grace upon your head and blesses you with Gursikhi jivan (life).

Your life is a message to the world. Make sure it's inspiring!

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Thai saahib kee baath j aakhai kahu naanak kiaa dheejai || sees vadtae kar baisan dheejai vin sir saev kareejai || kio n mareejai jeearraa n dheejai jaa sahu bhaeiaa viddaanaa ||1||3||

One who brings me a message from my Lord and Master - says Nanak, what shall I give to Him?

Cutting off my head, I give it to Him to sit upon; without my head, I shall still serve Him.

Why haven't I died? Why hasn't my life just ended? My Husband Lord has become a stranger to me."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💜- ARDAAS (prayer)

ARDAAS (prayer)

Why is the ardaas important in Sikhi?

Ardaas is a direct conversation with God and Guru Ji. Sikhs can do an ardaas to Guru Ji whenever they want. Sikhs normally do an ardaas after each recitation of Gurbaani (reading of holy scriptures). They usually stand up, fold their hands together and ask for forgiveness and guidance for the future.

Most of us do not realise how powerful the ardaas is. When the ardaas is done whole heartedly, it will always come true.

How is this possible?

When a soul (us) does an ardaas to the supreme soul (God) whole heartedly, it can never be turned down. When we do the ardaas, we need to remember we are one with God. God is within us and we are his form. How can our own form ever let us down? It's not possible. God/Guru will never let us down.

"Why does my ardaas never come true? Or shall I say, it comes true sometimes."

The reason for this is, because in reality, we have never really understood who God is, what God is, where God is and why God exists. We are doing an ardaas out of blind faith. Basically, we are carrying out a ritual.

Those who have cried in front of God, remembered God just once with true loving, unconditional devotion, have met God and all their prayers (ardaasa) have come true.

We have always looked at God as different/separate from us. We have created the curtain of "I" in between us and God, which separates us. When there is desire, want and ego, God will never be present. When there is just God and we realise him within, through loving devotion of Naam meditation, that is when we will recognise our true entity. Until then, it's just suffering through separation.

If you believe you have received the prayer, it will always be yours! By praying you put yourself in the hands of God! A powerful, loving prayer changes everything!

Guru Sahib Ji says in the line below, a servants prayer will never be unheard or offered in vain by God. The key word here is "servant." When we realise how to become a true servant of God, all our ardaasa will be fulfilled.

"Birathhee kadhae n hovee jan kee aradhaas||

The prayer of the Lord's humble servant is never offered in vain."

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Aathamaa paraathamaa eaeko karai ||

The soul is softened, and he remains absorbed in the Lord's Love.

His soul and the Supreme Soul become one.

The duality of the inner mind is overcome.

By Guru's Grace, God is found."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙- NAAM DRUG

NAAM DRUG

Many people take drugs to create a phycological high for themselves. Many people take drugs, because they are not happy with life and many people turn to drugs, when there is nothing going for them in life and they have hit rock bottom.

Drugs give us a temporary mental high/boost. This doesn't last long at all, maybe a few hours. The after effects of these drugs are a massive low, as the human body is not used to being on a high full of medicine and drugs for so long. The mind can not cope with this. There has to be some give somewhere and that results in the body and mind coming down from them. So basically, it's a temporary boost that individuals think they can turn to, to bring them a mental excitement and happiness for a few hours.

I have spoken to a few Gursikhs, who used to take drugs before coming in to Sikhi and they say, the taste and ecstasy of Naam is much much greater than the temporary boost of drugs.

Guru sahib Ji says in Gurbaani, Naam is an everlasting drug in which keeps one on a natural ecstatic high for many life times and in the end liberates the individual. There is no substance equivalent to it. The reason why Guru Sahib Ji uses the analogy of drugs in Gurbaani is, because once tasted and experienced it can never be forgotten. One wants more and more and would end up dying, if they ever lost the Naam. It's a drug that one can never come off and it will remain with the individual throughout their souls journey.

If you want this permanent drug in your life, go and beg for it in the Amrit sanchaar ceremony and the five beloved ones will bless you with Naam, baani and Gursikhi Jivan.

Naam meditation is the most truest and purest intoxicant ever experienced and it will go on to purify your mind and liberate your soul.

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "jio bin amalai amalee mar jaaee hai thio har bin ham mar jaathee ||

Like the addict who dies without his drug, I die without the Lord."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💛- APATHY

APATHY

As Sikhs we have become very lazy! We are lacking interest and enthusiasm.

The Sikh of the Guru, should rise early and purify their mind through the blessed mantra of Guru Sahib Ji’s Naam. Then they should read Gurbaani (Gurus teachings) and then go on to meditate throughout the day.

Let's question ourselves. Is this who we are? Do we live this life style? What causes us not to live this way? Guru Sahib has made it clear, the one who lives in this way will be the one Guru Ji blesses and liberates.

It's so easy to lose focus and stray from the path. It's so easy to lose enthusiasm and lack interest. There's only one substance in which will keep us steadfast on this path and that is the Naam meditation of God’s name (Vaheguroo).

When one emerges in to the Naam through single minded concentration and it begins to resound within their mind 24/7, this is when one begins to realise the true wealth of Sikhi. Up until then, we are more balanced than most individuals but still remain on highs and lows, as the mind’s thoughts are not always controlled through Naam.

We should all do ardaas in front of Guru Sahib Ji to bless us with this blessed state of Sehj (intuitive peace, poise and tranquility). The mind is stilled, emotions are controlled. The mind is not affected by any negativity. Totally at peace with its self. One has realised the true being which is the inner self.

For the one who has conquered their mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his very mind will be his greatest enemy.

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Eae man aalas kiaa karehi guramukh naam dhhiaae, har bhagath har kaa piaar hai jae guramukh karae beechaar ||

O mind, why are you so lazy? Become Gurmukh, and meditate on the Naam.

Devotion to the Lord is love for the Lord. The Gurmukh reflects deeply and contemplates."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💚- GURU SAHIB LISTENS

GURU SAHIB LISTENS

"Everyone chants the Lord's Name, Raam, Raam; but by such chanting, the Lord is not obtained.

By Guru's Grace, the Lord comes to dwell in the mind, and then, the fruits are obtained. ||1||

One who enshrines love for God within his mind, never forgets the Lord; he continually chants the Lord's Name, Har, Har, in his conscious awake mind". ||1||Pause||

Guru Amardas Ji 1479-1574.

When our mind is listening to Gurbani and Vaheguroo Gurmantar, this means Guru Gobind Singh Sahib ji is accepting and listening to the shabad we are reciting also. If our tongue repeats but our mind fails to hear and contemplate, this means Guru Sahib ji has not accepted the Shabad in dargaah sachkhand (gate of truth) and we fail to receive their thaapraa (blessings)..

Moral- always focus with single minded concentration when reciting Naam meditation and baani. Just repeating is not accepted. EVERY SINGLE call, chant to Vaheguroo should be a call of love and union for God the supreme soul, as it is a separation of two souls. This leads to the emotion of bairaag (sincere longing and a cry of love), which ends in the state of Sehj (bliss, peace, poise and tranquility).

Vaheguroo!

Game of love ❤️- FANTASTIC TRANSFORMATIONS!

FANTASTIC TRANSFORMATIONS!

My journey into Sikhi!

Started just over a year ago when I met my Husband. I was living in a share house and he had moved into the room next door. For the first two months we didn't really speak to each other.

We both were busy in our own lives. Every morning he would make tea for everyone that was home. I would usually decline but he would make me one anyway. (It was great tea). One Day I asked him why did he make tea for everyone. He said that in Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev Ji taught that if you are making something you share with those around you. That kind of kindness intreged me. From that morning we would sit and have tea together and talk.

He would tell me about Sikhism and I would tell him about Christianity. About a month after we started talking we both had realised that we liked each other. He had told me that he couldn't start a relationship without first asking his parents also without marriage. These morals and standards were what I was looking for in a Husband. When he told me he had asked his parents I was very happy.

His parents agreed with us getting married. We were married in November, 2016 first the Australian way which was a very small ceremony with a celebrant. Four days later we had our Anand Karaj. My husband would sit and do meditation and paath. He taught me and we would sit together and meditate and do paath together. When ever I cook we always play shabad live from the Golden Temple which I dream to visit soon.

When he took me to the gurudwara for the first time we went to the shop close by and he brought me my first Kara. With help from My husband and also learning from the web site Sikhnet I found that Sikhism and Guru Nanak Dev Ji's teachings were what I was looking for. My beliefs were that there was only one God (ik onkar) and he had sent down many messengers to teach his wisdom. Guru Nanak Dev Ji teaches us that we are all equal. There is no one better and no one lesser.

He says we should perform Selfless service (seva). And its the lovely people in Khalsa Aid that shows us how beautiful selfless service is. They teach us that anyone who needs help should be helped no matter what or where that person comes from. We are just one race, human. There are two movies that moves me to tears literally every time I watch them (which is often as they are my favorite movies) is Chaar Sahibzaade and Chaar Sahibzaadetwo: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur.

February 2017 I asked my husband if I could take Amrit. He agreed I was ready and we decided to take Amrit together. I still have a lot to learn. Well we all do. To be Sikh means we are all learners. We will continue to learn till the end.

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, “Guramatee So Jan Tarai Jo Dhaasan Dhaas”Following the Guru's Teachings, the humble servants are carried across; they become the slaves of the Lord's slaves.

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💜- TRUE RELATIONSHIPS!

TRUE RELATIONSHIPS!

"From father, grand father, great grand father are born son, grand son, great grand son respectively and from great grand son is born simply a relative (natta, having no specific relational name). The relationship of mother, grand mother, great grand mother, father’s sister, sister, daughter, and daughter-in-law is also respected.

Maternal grand father and mother and maternal great grand father and mother are also known.

Father’s elder brother (taia) younger brother (chacha), their wives (tai, chachi) also remain absorbed in worldly affairs (Maya). Mama, mami (mother’s brother and his wife), masi, masar (mother’s sister and her husband), all look dyed in their own colours.

Masar, phupa (mother’s sister’s husband and father’s sister’s husband respectively), father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law (sali) and brother-in-law (sala) are also close.

The relationship of chacha-in-law and those of the mama-in-law and phupha-in-law are known as inconvenient relations.

The relationship of sister-in-law’s husband (sandhu) and father-in-law of your daughter or son (kuram) are momentary and fake like those passengers of a boat sitting in a group.

The True relationship is with those brothers/sisters who meet in the Holy Congregation. They never get separated.

Through the Holy Congregation, the Gurmukhs learn the technique of renunciation amidst enjoyments." (19)

Bhai Gurdaas Ji

This shabad explains the different rishte (relationships) we have in this world. Bhai Gurdaas ji goes on to explain, that all these rishte are false, as they are not connected by the spirit of Naam & Baani. These rishte will leave us after this life and not join us in the spirit world to rejoice in Naam & Baani here after.

True love only comes through Guru and shabad. We have nothing worldly to fall out over, when our all is Naam and Baani.

Only those relationships are true in which are connected/binded by Naam, Baani, Guru and Gursangat.

Sangat (congregation) keeps us in touch with purifying our mind constantly. Those who are binded via the shabad, remain together in spirit forever. With Guru Sahib, shabad and sangat, we will never feel alone! If practiced correctly through meditation we actually feel ecstatic at all times, even whilst living in this dark age of worldly ras (enjoyment).

Guru Sahib Ji will always protect and remain by us through mind, body and soul. They will never let us suffer according to Gurmat, they  will always be our only TRUE RELATION!

Guru Arjan Dev Sahib Ji "I have seen that all relationships are false, and so I have grasped hold of the hem of Your robe”

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙- EXCELLENT LIFE

EXCELLENT LIFE

EXCELLENT LIFE "Practice truth, contentment and kindness; this is the most excellent way of life". Guru Arjun Dev Ji 1563-1606

The simplest things make for the best life. Seeking simple qualities will transform you forever. Think about the truth and always remain honest. Feel content with what you have! Ask for no more and thank God for all you have! keep kindness for all in your heart. It is so simple, and yet, you will find that these few qualities will lift your spirits and forever fill you with happiness.

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💛- LAHA (profit)

LAHA (profit)

We have all come in to this world to earn a profit of some form. Some think they have come to earn the profit and riches of wealth, some collect the profit of houses, some collect the profit of greed, some of friends and some of their belongings. People collect profit in many ways and think their life will become successful and contented in doing so.

The answer is, all the above profits only bring suffering and sorrow.

Why do they bring suffering and sorrow? Simply, the more we have, the more we want. This mind is never content and happy. One is never satisfied with all they have. They always want more!

What's the true laha we should be collecting?

The true laha is the laha of Naam, baani (teachings), Sangat (spiritual congregation), gunn (qualities), love and a virtuous character. Without this laha, one will never be happy. This laha makes one peaceful. One feels content within. One feels they don't “need” anymore. One is loved and respected by all. The individual has all the mind desires and stops the mind from living in the past and present.

The real profit Guru Sahib Ji talks about is Naam meditation. This profit conquers all the above. Nothing comes near this profit. Once one amerces themselves in Naam, everything else becomes easier to overcome. The reason for this is, once the mind is controlled by Naam, no force in the world can destruct it. All emotions, senses, materialistic pleasures, desires, vices are easily overcome.

This treasurable laha is very close at hand yet we choose to ignore it and live our life without it. How is it even possible for a human to live without being in control over their own mind?

Ask yourselves the question!!

Doubt and desire control our minds. Let's take control over our own minds and watch to see how our lives change for the better.

A Gursikh was asked, "What have you gained from meditation?" He replied, "What I've gained is indescribable! However let me tell you what I've lost: Anger, anxiety, depression, insecurity, fear of old age and death."

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Gur sabadhai maelaa thaa pir raavee laahaa naam sa(n)saarae

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the soul-bride meets her Husband Lord, who ravishes and enjoys her. The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the only profit in this world."

Vaheguroo!