Guru Granth Sahib is a very unique holy book in many ways.
Written by Dr D.S. Sekhon 04 December 2012
WEDDING CEREMONY
Getting married and raising a family is a sacred institution in Sikhism because perpetuation of human life is a natural law. All the Sikh Guru Sahiban were married and had families. The Eighth Master, Guru Har Krishan Sahib could not reach the marriageable age because He left this mortal world when He was not even quite 8 years old. All the Sikh priests are expected to get married. A Sikh wedding is a joyous occasion and all relatives and friends get together for the sacred ceremony. The actual ceremony is performed in the presence of the holy Guru Granth Sahib, and all vows are taken there. There is a recitation of holy Shabads from Guru Granth Sahib, and a prayer is performed to end the ceremony. Actually, there is no holy Shabad in Guru Granth Sahib exclusively dedicated to wedding ceremony. The shabads which are recited at the ceremony actually are related to the wedding of the human bride (see the definition of MEHLA above) to the groom – Waheguru (God). Before the bride and the groom walk into the Gurdwara (Sikh Temple), Guru Granth Sahib is already occupying the throne, and the raagi Singhs are singing some holy Shabads. After the bride and the groom have entered the Gurdwara, and have taken their seats in front of Guru Granth Sahib after paying respects to the holy Guru, the ceremony starts with a short prayer in front of Guru Granth Sahib in which the names of the bride and the groom are announced and a collective request is made to Waheguru to bless the would be couple. Next, the following holy Shabad is sung by the raagis (professional Shabad singers).
Written by Dr. Devinder Singh Sekhon PhD 29 November 2012
Objectives of this Website
- To inculcate an appreciation and respect for Gurbani among the youth.
Written by DSS 03 December 2012
MAYA
Maya is a term which has been used time and again in Guru Granth Sahib. Even though the most common meaning of maya is money or wealth, but maya encompasses each and everything that attracts your senses. So, love for your family and your possessions, beauty, music, eating, resting, and hatred for anything, are all examples of maya. In general, lust, rage, greed, possessiveness, conceit, jealousy, laziness and the like make up maya. Every living being is suffers from the effects of Maya. Because of the suffering caused by Maya, every living being has been called unclean or mentally sick in Guru Granth Sahib.
Written by Dr. Devinder Singh Sekhon PhD 29 November 2012
THE SIKH PRAYER
ਸਿੱਖ ਦੀ ਅਰਦਾਸ
ਪਾਵਨ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਦੇ ਕੁਝ ਅਮੋਲ ਬਚਨ
- ਇਕਾ ਬਾਣੀ ਇਕੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਇਕੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ॥
- ਸਚਾ ਸਉਦਾ ਹਟ ਸਚੁ ਰਤਨੀ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰ॥ (ਸਲੋਕ ਮ: 3, 646)
Written by DSS 03 December 2012
BACKGROUND TO GURU GRANTH SAHIB
Before we start considering some holy Shabads for their meaning, it will be helpful to know some important terms used in Guru Granth Sahib. Only a few recurring terms will be explained first, and more terms will be added as per the need for the Shabads.
Ø THE (So Called) MOOL MANTRA
ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ॥
Ek-Onkaar; SutNaam; Kerta; Purkh; Nirbhou; Nirvair; Akaal Moorat; Ajoonee; SaiBhang; Gur Persaad.
This small collection of highly sacred words is in praise of Waheguru (God) and describes His traits. It is called the MOOL MANTRA (the recipe to realize God) – albeit erroneously. Mool Mantra is recited in obeisance of Waheguru and is recited before any important task is begun. It is the very first entry in Guru Granth Sahib.
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