Japji Sahib with Bhai Baljit Singh

In this final episode of the Japji Sahib Podcast with Bhai Baljit Singh, we explore Guru Nanak Dev JI's Salok: Pavan Guru Pani Pita. Sikhs sing and hear this salok daily but what does it mean? Let's deep dive into how Guru Ji is showing us the way to our true home. ▶️ https://youtu.be/tfbAwY8LVkA Topics: 00:00 - Introduction 01:38 - Pavan Guru 28:37 - Divas Raat 31:32 - Changiaaeaa Buriaaeeaa 32:5...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji uses the analogy of making gold coins to explain the exact formula to get to Vaheguru. Just like a goldsmith needs a workshop to work in, our workshop to take steps towards self-realisation needs to be self-control of our senses. The analogy continues in this amazing final pauri of Japji Sahib. ▶️ https://youtu.be/OwevCtqZ06s Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:12 - Jat Pahara...

In this episode, Bhai Baljit Singh explains Karam Khand and Sach Khand—the realms of Grace and Truth as revealed in Japji Sahib. Discover how walking the path of humility (Saram) opens us to spiritual strength, divine praise, and bliss. From this grace-filled state, the door to the ultimate reality—Sach Khand—is opened, where the formless, eternal One abides. ▶️ https://youtu.be/7anQ753Lh18 🎧 htt...

"The chisel of humility carves you to immense incomparability."  In Saram Khand—the realm of humility described in Japji Sahib—our hardened ego is chiselled away. This process is often difficult, but it is through this inner sculpting that true spiritual beauty emerges. Humility is not weakness; it is a true strength—the shedding of the ego. In this episode, Bhai Baljit Singh and Bibi Kirande...

How do I know if I'm living a righteous life? In this episode of Dharam Khand, we dive deep into the Guru's wisdom of living righteously, and divine accountability. The creation—through seasons, elements, and time—is designed for the practice of Dharam (righteous living). So when suffering shows up in our life, the question isn’t “Why is God punishing me?” — it’s “What am I being shown?” Topics in...

In this episode, we dive deep into Giaan Khand – the realm of divine knowledge as described by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Japji Sahib. Here, Guru Ji opens our eyes to the vastness of creation, pointing us towards the sheer wondrousness of the Divine. Instead of fixating on any single part of the creation, Guru Nanak Dev Ji gives us the path of “ Vah ” – awe and wonder. Bhai Baljit Singh also summarises...

What it takes to do anything in life is so intricately and beautifully designed by the One. When we surrender in awe to that divine system, we begin to step out of our ego — and into the experience of Vaheguru. This episode explores the subtle, often confusing question: When should we speak, and when should we stay silent? It’s not as simple as it seems. And if you’re struggling with something in...

It's tempting to imitate a devotee or someone who inspires you and think it might help you get closer to what they experience. Guru Nanak Dev Ji explains that it would be like an ant attempting to copy a bird flying high in the sky! Basically, don't do it! Instead, climb the steps down to humility in praise of that One who is forgiving, nurturing, loving, sustaining and an infinite amount of quali...

Guru Nanak Dev Ji reveals the profound truth that the entire creation has been perfectly designed by the One — nothing is lacking. The creation is watched and sustained by the Creator, and we have the opportunity to connect and experience that divine reality. In doing so, we come to realise that we are more than just our bodies — we are the primal soul, part of the eternal truth, already complete....

What really existed before time, space, and form? What was Vaheguru doing before creation? In this Japji Sahib podcast episode, Bhai Baljit Singh explores the 30th pauri of Japji Sahib “Eka Maaee” and dives deep into questions that have puzzled seekers for generations. 🌌 Discover the three modes of creation and how to avoid getting trapped in them. 🌅 Learn a practical tool from Gurbani - Jaago —...

This pauri from Japji Sahib emphasises the importance of spiritual wisdom as true nourishment. The primal sound, the divine vibration is at the heart of all creation, calling us to connect with it. The One as the supreme creator binds all of creation. Can we realise that we are all the same and rise above discrimination? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-skzdHsL4Yc Topics: 00:00:00 - Coming up 0...

The knowing and experience that you're internally complete is what it means to live in contentment. Waiting to feel fulfilled from an external factor is one of the biggest mistakes we can make in life. Bhai Baljit Singh shares the beautiful sakhi of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, who alongside Mata Ganga Ji, dressed down appearing to be regular villagers to selflessly serve the Kabul sangat who travelled hund...

Everything within the creation (the One's home) has a vibration to it and 'sings' in its own way, within the construct of the One's divine law. Can you hear it and can you sing the song drenched in the loving devotion of the One? 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:02:49 - So Dar Keha 00:06:06 - Guru Ram Das Ji on the unexplainable One 00:12:38 - So Dar Keha 00:13:43 - Vaje Naad Anek 00:17:12 - I can't wait t...

Allow stories to be a powerful and impactful mode to teach use every day life lessons. In this instance, Guru Angad Dev Ji perfectly allows us to witness how they remained in the priceless essence of love instead of allowing the ego mind to take over in response to somebody else's frustration and anger. In this pauri (stanza), Guru Nanak Dev Ji share their wisdom to such an extent that we lose our...

Sometimes we get afraid of pain but it's a calling for us to do something! When the suffering is mental/emotional, it's a calling for us return to the One. This powerful episode is filled with gems of wisdom, as Bhai Baljit Singh & Bhai Jagmeet Singh discuss how by taking strength from Gurbani and the Shaheeds, what practical steps we can take when we feel defeated. There's an abundance of gif...

It’s all about re-finding it - remembering that you are bliss. Our question should be simple - what are we doing to block it? Or, what do we need to do that helps to unblock whatever it is that we can’t identify to allow us to be there in that place? Then do it! Bhai Baljit Singh and Daraspreet Kaur have a beautiful discussion about looking at the every day elements of life and living in awe - thi...

The illusion of desire keeps us thinking that bliss is one step away. Guru Nanak Dev Ji reminds us that in the same way that rivers and streams travel towards the ocean, we too can go back into that ocean of bliss in this very moment internally, even whilst we're doing our day to day tasks. Even if you've got an abundance of wealth, if you are not satisfied, you can bring a lot of distress to the...

The mind constantly keeps falling into the trap thinking it needs to know the absolute limit and end to everything and figure everything out. That's okay but it can think that once it's figured it out how this works, how that works, it's going to feel complete and satisfied and at some points it's going to come to a stop. That's an illusion because you'll never reach that place discovering more ab...

You may feel you're doing something good for yourself and for the world, when the real work internally is still to be done. Let's take on the wisdom of the Guru and start letting go of the things that are holding us back from experiencing the soul. Knowing about the creation or improving the external quality of our life won't take us into a state of joy. In the state of awe, surrender and gratitud...

When we're repeating actions again and again, it's forming a part of our subconscious mind. Living unconsciously means to live out of those patterns, regardless of whether they are good or bad. Spiritual awakening is when we use the tools the Guru provides to live consciously. Living consciously is being coloured in love which cleanses your mind and allows you to use your mind righteously instead...

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pN9e7mZlRFA It's easy to get caught up in our own head and feel that everything is centred around us and our feelings. Guru Nanak Dev Ji brings the vastness and grand scale of this creation to our awareness. Guru Ji wants us to live this life realising how the creator's name is signed on everything. We can give meaning to everything and anything and allow the cre...

In this stanza, Guru Nanak Dev Ji shares some of the negative traits that take us away from our soul. Bhai Baljit Singh and Bibi Harpreet Kaur discuss the purpose of life and what causes us suffering is living in our identities. Having patience in understanding each other and ourselves and doing the work to go closer to our soul is what becomes a healing journey. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be...

It's not necessarily the same thing that works for everyone. Ultimately, we want to get to a place where we let go and surrender to be with Vaheguru but it can be different things take you to that place. The focus is not so much on the action itself. The whole purpose is that the grip of the ego is reducing and we are experiencing the qualities of God. In this video, Bhai Baljit Singh discusses ho...

Bhai Baljit Singh talks about what 'Panch' means and how we can cultivate saintly qualities in our life, drawing from the lives of the Gurus and the Bhagats. In one of the most famous lines in Japji Sahib ਧੌਲੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਦਇਆ ਕਾ ਪੂਤੁ ॥ (dhaual dharam deaa kaa poot), the translation you'd normally find available is 'The mythical bull is Dharma, the son of compassion'. Bhai Baljit Singh properly explains t...

What do people class as freedom? Is it to be able to make certain choices in life that you weren't able to make before? The Guru talks about freeing us from the imprisonment of ego and unconscious desires. Liberation is freeing ourselves from our identities of needing to be validated and praised or giving the power away to be affected by someone else speaking low of us. Freedom is living in a comp...