I’m 27F from New York City and I’d love more than anything to finally find someone who shares the same faith, get married and build a life together. The issue is in not Punjabi or even Indian. Most Sikhs are Punjabi and like 99% of Punjabis only want to marry another Punjabi or at the very least another Indian. I feel like it’s impossible for me to find someone. I’ve tried meeting people through Hinge and Tinder. I set the filter to only Sikhs and made it clear what I’m looking for. The matches I did get were just Punjabi Sikh guys my age only looking for quick sex, or they’re trying to get a green card.

I thought that the ones with full kesh who tie dastar would be more respectful and serious but they are the worst ones!! I’ve received unsolicited nude pics, asked for nude pics, pressured to go to their homes and have sex. I am not looking for that. I feel like Sikh guys my age won’t take me seriously because I’m not Punjabi. My family is not Sikh nor do they even have knowledge of Sikhi. I’m not even close with them and they don’t believe in arranged marriages so I can’t have them set me up with anyone.

It genuinely feels like accepting Sikhi means I will never get married.

This question has been on my mind for a long time . with people killing each other due to beadbi, treating it like a real person , carrying it on cushions and many more. These things just make me question if we remember what guru nanak ji taught which was to question arbitration rutiuals and tradition. I know Sikhi condemns idoltary. i am just a teen and asking this just to know more. Pls enlighten me.

This post is to share information and a highlight video of a young Sikh female pro boxer named Simranjit Kaur who has promoted boxing to young Sikhs and all of Punjab. She is still not too well known to Sikhs despite her contribution and she deserves to be recognized.

Simranjit has already put together a great career in boxing and has now turned pro in America. She has won 6 gold medals in international boxing tournaments, defeated many star boxers, and recently became the first Sikh and Punjabi woman to make it to the Olympics in boxing.

Her success has inspired many Kaurs to join boxing in Punjab and now she is working to do the same in America.

The video features some highlights from her career. What do you think about this and what are your expectations for her pro career?

We all know that death is part of life, but accepting it can still be difficult. Maybe accepting that death is inevitable doesn’t mean caring less about life, it can remind us to value and protect the life we have while we’re here.

Is it still considered seva if i lets day donate money to a charity and then claim that donation on my tax return to decrease my taxes owing or get a tax deduction?

ਤਿਲੰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Tilang, Fourth Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਆ ਕਥਾ ਕਹਾਣੀਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਮੀਤਿ ਸੁਣਾਈਆ ॥

The Guru, my friend, has told me the stories and the sermon of the Lord.

ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈਆ ॥੧॥

I am a sacrifice to my Guru; to the Guru, I am a sacrifice. ||1||

ਆਇ ਮਿਲੁ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਆਇ ਮਿਲੁ ਤੂ ਮੇਰੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਕੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Come, join with me, O Sikh of the Guru, come and join with me. You are my Guru's Beloved. ||Pause||

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਵਦੇ ਸੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇ ਪਾਏ ॥

The Glorious Praises of the Lord are pleasing to the Lord; I have obtained them from the Guru.

ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਘੁਮਿ ਘੁਮਿ ਜਾਏ ॥੨॥

I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those who surrender to, and obey the Guru's Will. ||2||

ਜਿਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ॥

I am dedicated and devoted to those who gaze upon the Beloved True Guru.

ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਤਿਨ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ॥੩॥

I am forever a sacrifice to those who perform service for the Guru. ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਦੁਖ ਮੇਟਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

Your Name, O Lord, Har, Har, is the Destroyer of sorrow.

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ॥੪॥

Serving the Guru, it is obtained, and as Gurmukh, one is emancipated. ||4||

ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਦੇ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਪਰਵਾਨਾ ॥

Those humble beings who meditate on the Lord's Name, are celebrated and acclaimed.

ਤਿਨ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਕੁਰਬਾਨਾ ॥੫॥

Nanak is a sacrifice to them, forever and ever a devoted sacrifice. ||5||

ਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

O Lord, that alone is Praise to You, which is pleasing to Your Will, O Lord God.

ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਤਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੬॥

Those Gurmukhs, who serve their Beloved Lord, obtain Him as their reward. ||6||

ਜਿਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਪਿਰਹੜੀ ਤਿਨਾ ਜੀਅ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

Those who cherish love for the Lord, their souls are always with God.

ਓਇ ਜਪਿ ਜਪਿ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਜੀਵਦੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥੭॥

Chanting and meditating on their Beloved, they live in, and gather in, the Lord's Name. ||7||

ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਘੁਮਿ ਜਾਇਆ ॥

I am a sacrifice to those Gurmukhs who serve their Beloved Lord.

ਓਇ ਆਪਿ ਛੁਟੇ ਪਰਵਾਰ ਸਿਉ ਸਭੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਛਡਾਇਆ ॥੮॥

They themselves are saved, along with their families, and through them, all the world is saved. ||8||

ਗੁਰਿ ਪਿਆਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਗੁਰੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਧੰਨੋ ॥

My Beloved Guru serves the Lord. Blessed is the Guru, Blessed is the Guru.

ਗੁਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਦਸਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਵਡ ਪੁੰਨੋ ॥੯॥

The Guru has shown me the Lord's Path; the Guru has done the greatest good deed. ||9||

ਜੋ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਸੇ ਪੁੰਨ ਪਰਾਣੀ ॥

Those Sikhs of the Guru, who serve the Guru, are the most blessed beings.

ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੧੦॥

Servant Nanak is a sacrifice to them; He is forever and ever a sacrifice. ||10||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀਆ ਸੇ ਆਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਈਆ ॥

The Lord Himself is pleased with the Gurmukhs, the fellowship of the companions.

ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੈਨਾਈਆ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਗਲਿ ਲਾਈਆ ॥੧੧॥

In the Lord's Court, they are given robes of honor, and the Lord Himself hugs them close in His embrace. ||11||

ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਦੇ ਤਿਨ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥

Please bless me with the Blessed Vision of the Darshan of those Gurmukhs, who meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਹਮ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਪਖਾਲਦੇ ਧੂੜਿ ਘੋਲਿ ਘੋਲਿ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੧੨॥

I wash their feet, and drink in the dust of their feet, dissolved in the wash water. ||12||

ਪਾਨ ਸੁਪਾਰੀ ਖਾਤੀਆ ਮੁਖਿ ਬੀੜੀਆ ਲਾਈਆ ॥

Those who eat betel nuts and betel leaf and smoke intoxicants,

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚੇਤਿਓ ਜਮਿ ਪਕੜਿ ਚਲਾਈਆ ॥੧੩॥

but do not contemplate the Lord, Har, Har - the Messenger of Death will seize them and take them away. ||13||

ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਚੇਤਿਆ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

The Messenger of Death does not even approach those who contemplate the Name of the Lord, Har, Har,

ਤਿਨ ਜਮੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਗੁਰ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥੧੪॥

And keep Him enshrined in their hearts. The Guru's Sikhs are the Guru's Beloveds. ||14||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਕੋਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

The Name of the Lord is a treasure, known only to the few Gurmukhs.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਲੀਆ ਮਾਣੈ ॥੧੫॥

O Nanak, those who meet with the True Guru, enjoy peace and pleasure. ||15||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਤੁਸਿ ਕਰੇ ਪਸਾਓ ॥

The True Guru is called the Giver; in His Mercy, He grants His Grace.

ਹਉ ਗੁਰ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਸਦ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਦਿਤੜਾ ਨਾਓ ॥੧੬॥

I am forever a sacrifice to the Guru, who has blessed me with the Lord's Name. ||16||

ਸੋ ਧੰਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਇ ਸਨੇਹਾ ॥

Blessed, very blessed is the Guru, who brings the Lord's message.

ਹਉ ਵੇਖਿ ਵੇਖਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਵਿਗਸਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਦੇਹਾ ॥੧੭॥

I gaze upon the Guru, the Guru, the True Guru embodied, and I blossom forth in bliss. ||17||

ਗੁਰ ਰਸਨਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਬੋਲਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ॥

The Guru's tongue recites Words of Ambrosial Nectar; He is adorned with the Lord's Name.

ਜਿਨ ਸੁਣਿ ਸਿਖਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਤਿਨਾ ਭੁਖ ਸਭ ਜਾਵੀ ॥੧੮॥

Those Sikhs who hear and obey the Guru - all their desires depart. ||18||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਕਹੁ ਕਿਤੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਈਐ ॥

Some speak of the Lord's Path; tell me, how can I walk on it?

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਖਰਚੁ ਲੈ ਜਾਈਐ ॥੧੯॥

O Lord, Har, Har, Your Name is my supplies; I will take it with me and set out. ||19||

ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਸੇ ਸਾਹ ਵਡ ਦਾਣੇ ॥

Those Gurmukhs who worship and adore the Lord, are wealthy and very wise.

ਹਉ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਸਦ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਸਮਾਣੇ ॥੨੦॥

I am forever a sacrifice to the True Guru; I am absorbed in the Words of the Guru's Teachings. ||20||

ਤੂ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਤੂ ਸਾਹਿਬੋ ਤੂਹੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਮੀਰਾ ॥

You are the Master, my Lord and Master; You are my Ruler and King.

ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੇਰੀ ਬੰਦਗੀ ਤੂ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰਾ ॥੨੧॥

If it is pleasing to Your Will, then I worship and serve You; You are the treasure of virtue. ||21||

ਆਪੇ ਹਰਿ ਇਕ ਰੰਗੁ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗੀ ॥

The Lord Himself is absolute; He is The One and Only; but He Himself is also manifested in many forms.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਾਈ ਗਲ ਚੰਗੀ ॥੨੨॥੨॥

Whatever pleases Him, O Nanak, that alone is good. ||22||2||

Guru Ramdas Ji • Raag Tilang • Ang 725

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Shanivaar, 3 Katak, Nanakshahi 558

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh, I am a Robot. Bleep Bloop.

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So I was just watching a video where I got a reference of this video. After completing the video I went and searched for this video and found it. So what's your opinion?

So im not very knowledgeable on all the religions and just started college right now and have been thinking about what is the point of life and coming from a Sikh background I want to understand why Sikhism is true and why you follow it. And also why I’m here, what’s the point of everything, purpose, where did we come from and where are we going when we die, etc all those types of questions. I also have been looking into other religions as well and its a lot to take in. There’s so much knowledge and it’s hard to understand what the truth is and what I should follow. I have people of all faiths in my life pulling me in their direction and they all have some things that are appealing and some which are less appealing but my concern is what’s actually true not what looks and feels nice.

When I was younger I was very practicing like family was into and still is I to Sikhism heavy and took me to Sikh camps and made me learn a lot and they took Amrit. I spent lots of nights at gurdwaras or at sangat. But as I got older I started seeing friends of other faiths and started talking to them and questioning what the truth is and I realize I don’t know and there are so many religions and I only follow mine because my parents. now that I’m older i want to explore and learn about all faiths and see which makes the most sense and is from god. I know they all contain some truth but that means some also contains falsehood as well so I want to find the one that is without error basically like fully true.

I also cut my hair and started living differently because I don’t have a reason to keep hair. Because I don’t believe in the Guru Granth Sahib. I started doing other stuff like eating meat etc but not things that I think are bad. Like I don’t party club or drink smoke etc. And it’s not that I don’t believe in it (Sikhism) either. It’s just that I have no reason to believe it or not believe it. Maybe everyone goes through a time in their life where they questions everything like this or maybe it’s just me.

There’s a lot I want to say but in the end, I’m just confused. Like what’s the truth? Is there even a truth? I believe in god and think god must have sent us some sort of guidance but I don’t know what that is. I feel young and dumb. I look around and everyone says they have an answer and I feel like nothing makes sense. All I’m at right now is that there has to be a creator as it’s the most logical explanation to reality. And that’s after studying atheism for a long time.

I’m 32F, Hindu from Kerala marrying to 32M,Sikh guy from Punjab. We are getting married in both kerala and Punjab style.
The more I get to know about the sikh style wedding I’m feeling excited as well as overwhelmed. Especially with the gifting part.
I see they buy lots of clothes and jewellery for me. I wasn’t aware that guy’s family gift this much gold to bride in any culture.
I am curious is this something common in Punjabi sikh culture ? If yes, can somebody how actually the bride family compensate back for all these gifts?

My boyfriend says that since I’m not from this culture I dont have to gift back like their way. I feel a bit of shame to accept gifts without giving back. So please help me how do you guys do?

Hi, I’m 23M, I grew up in Europe and my parents aren’t very practicing but they go to the gurdwara, and I go too for the festivals. It’s been years since I last went, even though the gurdwara is a 10-minute walk from my place.

There were periods where, on my own without anyone asking me to, I recited Sri Japji Sahib every morning before going to class, and even though I haven’t done it in years, I still have lots of pauris memorized.

The problem is that I can’t go all-in, and I’m stuck between two chairs. I have rigid rules that make no sense to a non-Sikh, I don’t drink even though I could, my dad and my brother do, even my cousins, or going to parties, etc. But on the other hand, I don’t pray, I don’t do anything at all.

Deep down I believe in God, there are things that happened to me that I don’t think were coincidences. For example, one time I was looking for a company, I couldn’t find anything and I was very sad because it was supposed to fund my studies, then an Amritdhari guy stops me, he asks me why I’m sad, he tells me don’t worry, two pieces of good news are going to come. Maybe a week later, I had exactly two interviews, and both accepted me. Unfortunately, I thought he was a scammer at first, because he said he would pray for me but in exchange he asked me to give him money to buy food.

Has anyone been through this ? I constantly feel guilty. I thought it would go away with time, but it’s getting worse. Is it worthless to pray even when sinning ?

Thank you for your guidance.

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੨ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ॥

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl, Second House, Ashtpadheeyaa:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਪਾਠੁ ਪੜਿਓ ਅਰੁ ਬੇਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿਓ ਨਿਵਲਿ ਭੁਅੰਗਮ ਸਾਧੇ ॥

They read scriptures, and contemplate the Vedas; they practice the inner cleansing techniques of Yoga, and control of the breath.

ਪੰਚ ਜਨਾ ਸਿਉ ਸੰਗੁ ਨ ਛੁਟਕਿਓ ਅਧਿਕ ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਬਾਧੇ ॥੧॥

But they cannot escape from the company of the five passions; they are increasingly bound to egotism. ||1||

ਪਿਆਰੇ ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਮਿਲਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਮੈ ਕੀਏ ਕਰਮ ਅਨੇਕਾ ॥

O Beloved, this is not the way to meet the Lord; I have performed these rituals so many times.

ਹਾਰਿ ਪਰਿਓ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਕੈ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਦੀਜੈ ਬੁਧਿ ਬਿਬੇਕਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

I have collapsed, exhausted, at the Door of my Lord Master; I pray that He may grant me a discerning intellect. ||Pause||

ਮੋਨਿ ਭਇਓ ਕਰਪਾਤੀ ਰਹਿਓ ਨਗਨ ਫਿਰਿਓ ਬਨ ਮਾਹੀ ॥

One may remain silent and use his hands as begging bowls, and wander naked in the forest.

ਤਟ ਤੀਰਥ ਸਭ ਧਰਤੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਿਓ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੁਟਕੈ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੨॥

He may make pilgrimages to river banks and sacred shrines all over the world, but his sense of duality will not leave him. ||2||

ਮਨ ਕਾਮਨਾ ਤੀਰਥ ਜਾਇ ਬਸਿਓ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਰਵਤ ਧਰਾਏ ॥

His mind's desires may lead him to go and dwell at sacred places of pilgrimage, and offer his head to be sawn off;

ਮਨ ਕੀ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਜੇ ਲਖ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਾਏ ॥੩॥

but this will not cause the filth of his mind to depart, even though he may make thousands of efforts. ||3||

ਕਨਿਕ ਕਾਮਿਨੀ ਹੈਵਰ ਗੈਵਰ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਦਾਤਾਰਾ ॥

He may give gifts of all sorts - gold, women, horses and elephants.

ਅੰਨ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਭੂਮਿ ਬਹੁ ਅਰਪੇ ਨਹ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਦੁਆਰਾ ॥੪॥

He may make offerings of corn, clothes and land in abundance, but this will not lead him to the Lord's Door. ||4||

ਪੂਜਾ ਅਰਚਾ ਬੰਦਨ ਡੰਡਉਤ ਖਟੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਰਤੁ ਰਹਤਾ ॥

He may remain devoted to worship and adoration, bowing his forehead to the floor, practicing the six religious rituals.

ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤ ਬੰਧਨ ਮਹਿ ਪਰਿਆ ਨਹ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਇਹ ਜੁਗਤਾ ॥੫॥

He indulges in egotism and pride, and falls into entanglements, but he does not meet the Lord by these devices. ||5||

ਜੋਗ ਸਿਧ ਆਸਣ ਚਉਰਾਸੀਹ ਏ ਭੀ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ॥

He practices the eighty-four postures of Yoga, and acquires the supernatural powers of the Siddhas, but he gets tired of practicing these.

ਵਡੀ ਆਰਜਾ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਜਨਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਸੰਗੁ ਨ ਗਹਿਆ ॥੬॥

He lives a long life, but is reincarnated again and again; he has not met with the Lord. ||6||

ਰਾਜ ਲੀਲਾ ਰਾਜਨ ਕੀ ਰਚਨਾ ਕਰਿਆ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਅਫਾਰਾ ॥

He may enjoy princely pleasures, and regal pomp and ceremony, and issue unchallenged commands.

ਸੇਜ ਸੋਹਨੀ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਚੋਆ ਨਰਕ ਘੋਰ ਕਾ ਦੁਆਰਾ ॥੭॥

He may lie on beautiful beds, perfumed with sandalwood oil, but this will led him only to the gates of the most horrible hell. ||7||

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਹੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਰਮਨ ਕੈ ਕਰਮਾ ॥

Singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, is the highest of all actions.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਇਓ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਪੁਰਬ ਲਿਖੇ ਕਾ ਲਹਨਾ ॥੮॥

Says Nanak, he alone obtains it, who is pre-destined to receive it. ||8||

ਤੇਰੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਇਹ ਰੰਗਿ ਮਾਤਾ ॥

Your slave is intoxicated with this Love of Yours.

ਭਇਓ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਦੀਨ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਤਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੧॥੩॥

The Destroyer of the pains of the poor has become merciful to me, and this mind is imbued with the Praises of the Lord, Har, Har. ||Second Pause||1||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji • Raag Sorath • Ang 641

Friday, October 16, 2026

Shukarvaar, 2 Katak, Nanakshahi 558

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh, I am a Robot. Bleep Bloop.

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I’ve mostly been playing harmonium solo and learning shabads through YouTube videos, but I’ve recently started learning to play with tabla. I’m struggling to stay in taal and internalize the rhythm.

I’ve tried clapping along and closing my eyes to focus on the beats, but I sometimes confuse beat 1 with beat 5. I currently use a tabla app with a counter to help me keep track, but I want to learn how to recognize the sam (first beat) naturally, especially when playing with someone in person.

How do you develop an internal sense of taal, and how can you distinguish beat 1 from beat 5 when listening to or playing alongside a tabla player?

Are his books/translations accurate and good to read for me? I’m a Canadian Sikh and I can’t ready Punjabi (I can speak it great). I just want to learn more and learn accurately. His books seem to be recommended but I’d like to hear from our community about it

Thank you

If God is all powerful and beyond gender, why did He only pick men as messengers? Either He couldn’t override the patriarchy, or He just preferred dudes. Looks a lot more like humans writing their own stories than some genderless divine plan.