ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੧ ਚਉਪਦੇ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਭਗਤ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਸਭਿ ਪਾਪ ਨਿਵਾਰੀ ॥ ਹਮ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਰਖੁ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਤੁਮ ਜੁ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਕਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਉ ਬਨਵਾਰੀ ॥ ਹਮ ਪਾਪੀ ਪਾਥਰ ਨੀਰਿ ਡੁਬਤ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪਾਖਣ ਹਮ ਤਾਰੀ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ […]
Ans. The names of the five beloved ones are: Bhai Daya Singh. Bhai Dharam Singh. Bhai Himmat Singh. Bhai Mohkam Singh. Bhai Sahib Singh. Bhai Daya Singh was born in 1669 at Lahore (now in Pakistan), to mother, Dayali and father, Bhai Sudhay. He was 30 years old when at the Baisakhi day of 1699
Q. 36. State the names, places of birth and death of the five beloved ones (Piaare). Read More »
Ans. Explaining the responsibilities and principles associated with the Guruship, Guru Nanak Dev said: “This is a demand note from God which has to be paid off by the devotee; and such a devotee, as I can see, is Bhai Lehna”. Guruship is not an instrument of luxury or worldly pleasures. It is a great
Ans. No word synonymous to “Panth” exists either in a Hindu dictionary or a Muslim Encyclopedia or in any other dictionary. The Hindu thought has been confined to sects and denominations while Muslims have not been able to go beyond their restricted and exclusionary brotherhood (Millat). The white men, on the other hand cannot think
Q. 31. What is the correct meaning of the term “Panth”? Read More »
Ans. In the “Lughat-I-kashori” (Arabic dictionary) the term “Khalsa” has been defined as: that royal land which is not the property of any one else. The tenth Master, Guru Gobind Singh, made the Sikhs the Khalsa, which means that they belong only to Akaal Purakh (God Almighty). In other words there is no intermediary between
Q. 30. Who do we call a Khalsa? Read More »
Ans. For those, who have taken “Khande di Pahul” (undergone the Amrit’ ceremony of the double-edged dagger), are called Khalsa, and the followers of Guru Nanak. In order to understand the difference between a Sikh and a Singh, it will be advantageous to read the dialogue that took place between Lord Budha and his disciple,
Q. 29. Whom do we call a Singh? Read More »
Ans. The first Master, Guru Nanak Dev had two sons, Baba Siri Chand and Baba Lakhmi Chand. Guru Angad Dev had two sons, Baba Dasu and Baba Datu Also he had two daughters, Bibi Amro and Bibi Anokhi. Guru Amar Das had two sons, Baba Mohan and Baba Mohri. Also he had two daughters, Bibi
Q. 28. What do you know about the children of the Gurus? Read More »
Ans. Guru Hari Rae made the daily routine of his life such that by following it (like a beacon) a Sikh could make his life’s journey easy and comfortable. He would get up by the end of the third quarter of night.Then he would take a bath with generous supply of water (one hundred buckets,
Q. 27. Describe the daily routine of Guru Hari Rae (the seventh Master). Read More »
Ans. The forts constructed by Guru Gobind Singh in and around Anand Pur are as follows: 1. Nirmoh Garh 2. Loh Garh 3. Hol Garh (the literal meaning of ‘hola’ is invasion) 4. Fateh Garh 5. Kes Garh (signifies unity) 6. Anand Garh.The tenth Master got these forts constructed in order to maintain peace and
Ans. The five sacred pools in the city of Amritsar are: 1. Amritsar (Amrit Sarovar) 2. Kaulsar 3. Santokhsar 4. Bibeksar 5. Ramsar According to the old tradition among Sikhs it was essential to take a bath at Kaulsar before taking a dip at Amritsar; though some devotees took a bath at all the other
Q. 25. Name the five sacred lakes (pools) in Amritsar and describe their significance. Read More »
