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Guru Nanak Dev Ji highlights that Vaheguru already knows the state of our heart even without us saying; therefore, all supplications from a devoted servant of Vaheguru never go in vain. "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive and bea...

You cannot become a child in your worldly relationships or at work, but you can become a child with genuine love and undivided faith while in Guru Sahib Ji's lap. "Sri Jaap Sahib, composed by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, is the first bani in Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji and is often referred to as the heartbeat of our Kalgidhar Paatshah. Reading Jaap Sahib within our daily Nitnem, we can reflect upon an...

The science behind Bani can only be understood by those that experience the Bani. "Sri Jaap Sahib, composed by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, is the first bani in Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji and is often referred to as the heartbeat of our Kalgidhar Paatshah. Reading Jaap Sahib within our daily Nitnem, we can reflect upon and experience the countless qualities of the Divine. Containing 7 main languages,...

Entering the region of Haaroo, a srevara (renunciate) is the main go to for the villagers' worries - telling them that there's no God outside of himself and to just recite his personal name. Guru Nanak Dev Ji teaches the villagers that nothing compares to Naam and that there is a God above all. "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji approached a village near the ocean, where the villagers have to leave constantly due to the rising tides. Guru Sahib Ji highlights the things in our lives that we feel are destroying us and that we are in a constant pattern of trying to avoid. "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santok...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji gives the sangat the updesh (teaching) to recite Naam and explains it to them. Naam isn't always as simple as looking it up on Google and doing it ourselves. There is something very precious about Guru Sahib Ji blessing you directly with Naam themselves. "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) B...

Guru Sahib Ji's Panth (Collective of Sikhs) is so vast, like a garden of diverse flowers. "Sri Jaap Sahib, composed by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, is the first bani in Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji and is often referred to as the heartbeat of our Kalgidhar Paatshah. Reading Jaap Sahib within our daily Nitnem, we can reflect upon and experience the countless qualities of the Divine. Containing 7 main lan...

Like the Mrig Trishna, the desire of the deer for the mirage of water, we are always thinking of our end goals such as reaching certain career or family goals. Either we get there or we die trying to get there. "Sri Jaap Sahib, composed by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, is the first bani in Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji and is often referred to as the heartbeat of our Kalgidhar Paatshah. Reading Jaap Sahib...

We have make this body the Sikh by maintaining physical codes of conduct (Rehat) and now we need to make this mind a Sikh too, by dedicating our mind to Vaheguru. "Sri Jaap Sahib, composed by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, is the first bani in Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji and is often referred to as the heartbeat of our Kalgidhar Paatshah. Reading Jaap Sahib within our daily Nitnem, we can reflect upon an...

Whatever is done, is done within the happiness of Vaheguru. Therefore, we should be thankful for everything Vaheguru gives to us and does for us each day. We may not be able to see in the moment that this situation is actually the best for me. "Sri Jaap Sahib, composed by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, is the first bani in Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji and is often referred to as the heartbeat of our Kalgi...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji visits a village that often has fires. While the villagers prepare to move to the next village, Guru Ji encourages them to recite Naam and Gurbani, then they will be saved forever. Vaheguru is bigger than our problems and is the creator of it all. "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai San...

Guru Sahib Ji emphasizes that if the Creator bestows Kirpa (merciful blessings), then anything can happen! Just become a human doesn't know or understand how, doesn't mean it's not possible for Vaheguru. "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most com...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji answers the question of what is Kudrat (nature), which Vaheguru created and resides in as well. "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive and beautifully written accounts of Guru Ji’s life. It is usually associated as...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji explains to the locals that when doing Ardaas, make Karah Parshadi Deg with the recitation of Gurbani and the benefits of it. Ardaas needs to be in humility, not as a demand. "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive...

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji tells the farmers to plant their seeds and then the Creator will provide accordingly. In doubt, the farmers are worried to waste their seeds without seeing the results first. Similarly, our minds wish to understand the full benefits of reading Gurbani, rather than simply reading it and trusting that Vaheguru will give us the fruits of it and the experience accordingly. "Sri Nanak...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji came to a place where a king recited Indr's name and then the fields would receive rain water. But since Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Bhai Bala Ji and Bhai Mardana Ji came and made a campfire, it hadn't rained in the entire area. Guru Ji shows everyone that the Creator is beyond just the efforts of a mere person. "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji blesses a king with Charan Pahul Amrit. It is also discussed that we are never too old or too mature to be in Sangat or to adorn ourselves with Guru Ji's Kakkars "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive and beautiful...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji highlights that Vaheguru isn't just a giver. They are the ultimate giver that never stops giving. In turn, what we ask for doesn't guarantee happiness. "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive and beautifully written...

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/42TJsdDRhmA There's many of us that may read the Guru's words but almost miss the essence of meditating or falling into meditating on the Guru's words. The deeper we contemplate the Mool Mantar, the more it will strip away the false layers of identity that we have created. It's only then that we can experience meditation which is connecting to the truth. This vid...

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WHj7fohQ9o8 When we open our hearts to receive the Guru's wisdom, we are receiving the Guru's grace in that moment. That grace allows us to start seeing what is the truth and what is false. That wisdom then takes us to a place of yearning to want to experience that Truth and that yearning is what then positions us to receive Vaheguru Ji's (God's) grace. Only thro...

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IUfIsq5V-8w We often wonder and try and understand what intuition actually is. The One (Vaheguru Ji) that is self created actually means that Vaheguru Ji is independent and all-knowing. The 'intelligence' of the creator came from within that One creator and not from an external source. As we receive and start to live up to the Guru's word, we start cleansing our...

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-B53AgqdRqk The One that is beyond birth and death has bound creation to birth and death. A common question arises, 'when and how did that One appear or start?' The Guru helps us to understand that the One has no beginning and has always existed. As well as us having gone through multiple lifeforms being in the cycle of birth and death, something that's more with...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji explains that we don't need to have special powers to become big or small, to read people's minds etc. All we need is Vaheguru's Naam. "Sri Nanak Prakash is a detailed historical account of the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was written by Mahakavi (great poet) Bhai Santokh Singh Ji in 1824 (AD), and represents one of the most comprehensive and beautifully written accounts of Guru...