Thursday 4 February 2010
Waking up for Amrit Vela
1. That Sikh who remembers Vahiguru at Amrit Vela will achieve liberation.
2. Ishnan, nitnem and simran/abhyaas at amrit vela can transform the individual
3. Only that person can wake up for amrit vela who forsakes laziness and remembers death.
4. It is just as essential for every Gursikh to wake up in the last quarter of the night, amrit vela, as it is to do simran.
5. That person that remains asleep at amrit vela goes without the blessings and grace of Vahiguru
6. The best way of waking up for amrit vela is to eat little at night and to go to sleep on time.
7. It is at amrit vela that currents of Vahiguru's blessings are flowing but those who remain asleep at this time cannot enjoy them
8. Until the stars disappear, it is the fourth quarter of the night, amrit vela,
which is considered the most conducive time to meditate and worship Vahiguru.
9. That person that longs to wake up at amrit vela will be woken up on
time by some secret power.
10. After doing Sohila Sahib, and before going to sleep, doing ardaas for the ability to wake up at amrit vela is very beneficial.
11. That Gursikh who is thirsting for naam and baaNee will find that this thirst will be like the alarm which wakes him/her up.
12. Even cows, birds and roosters wake up at amrit vela. If a Sikh does not, it is his own bad karma.
13. It is a natural phenomenon that at amrit vela, even flowers blossom and spread their scent more than at any other time.
14. That person who wants to meditate on Vahiguru must make it a daily habit to wake up at amrit vela.
15. It is not enough to just wake up at amrit vela, ishnaan and simran are also essential.
16. Those individuals who spend their nights lost in vices and evil and then sleep through amrit vela are destroying their own lives.
17. The way in which our minds can be attached to simran and baaNee at amrit vela is not possible at any other time.
18. All great saints, rishis, munis, bhagats and Gursikhs all have woken up at amrit vela.
19. That person's life is fruitful and worthwhile who wakes up every day at amrit vela and remembers Vahiguru.
Respect of Sree Guru Granth Sahib Jee
There is no limit in the amount of respect we can gave the focus of our faith. Whatever we do is not enough. Those who are in love with the Guru keep the following things in mind:
1) They take their shoes off far away and after washing their feet come into the Guru Darbar
2) With respect they bow before Guru Sahib and sit in Sangat
3) They sit cross-legged while facing Guru Sahib
4) Before leaving the Sangat to go outside, they first bow.
5) Whatever offerings they have, they do not throw in front of the Guru but slowly and respectfully place it before the Guru and then bow.
6) KaRah Parshaad is brought in a Sarbloh Bata with a white cloth over it and placed on a wooden table before Guru jee off to one side. They do not Bring the kaRaahee the degh was prepared in straight before Guru Sahib.
7) The sevaadaars who prepare Degh do so while repeating naam or baaNee
8) They prepare degh with a lot of care: it is not undercooked or burnt.
9) When bhog is done, the degh is not so hot that it can't be eaten.
10) They accept the degh in two hands and then bow their heads in thanks and when eating the Degh do not let any fall to the ground at all.
11) The Singh sitting in attendance of Guru Sahib keeps doing chaur. The Chaur is not to make flies go away but it is a form of respect to the divine jot that has been passed into Guru Sahib.
12) When taking Hukam, they do not hang the rumallas in Guru Sahib's ang (pages). (Hukam is taken from the left side's first shabad)
13) When putting the rumala back over Guru jee, they make sure no ang is bent.
14) When turning an ang, they carefully take the corner of the ang and separate it from the next one and turn slowly. When using the thumb or finger to turn from the middle of the ang, chances of damage or ripping increase so this should not be done.
15) A clean white rumalaa should be kept for the sevaa of the angs. Silk and nylon are not good for this task.
16) Before sitting in attendance of Guru jee, all grime and oil should be removed with soap otherwise it will mark the rumallas and the angs.
17) One only sits in taabiyaa (attendance) of Guru Saahib after washing the hair and while wearing clean clothes with a hazooriyaa. Washing the kes is also the maryada for doing degh and langar seva.
18) There should be a big and clean chaananee over Guru Sahib jee.
19) If parkaash is to be done in a paalkee, it should be big enough that chaur can easily be done.
20) The divaan is only over when ardaas after sukhaasan takes place.
21) When bringing/taking Guru Sahib, at least 5 Singhs should accompany.
22) When bringing degh into sangat, water should not be sprinkled on the carpets.
23) In that home where Sree Akhand Paath is taking place (or even in general) and Guru Sahib is not on a Takhat Posh but on a manjee placed over a mat, no one in the house should sleep on a bed.
24) When doing Sehaj Paath, the reader should not put a paper/sheet in Guru Sahib to serve as a marker. The number of the ang should be recorded in a separate diary or notebook.
25) For Guru jee's sukhaasan, at least two clean and big rumalaas are necessary.
From Soora Sept. 1994:
1) Wherever a Gurmat Smaagam is to take place, before doing parkaash of Guru Sahib, it should be noted that the place is according to the status and glory of Guru Sahib. It is disrespectful to do parkash in Hotels, Bazaars, dirty plots and tight areas.
2) No one in the presence of Satguru jee should have a special sitting place, chair, bed, etc. This is manmat.
3) Going into sangat bare-headed or veiled for women is against Gurmat
4) If Guru Sahib is parkaash at home, the room should be clean and fresh. No unnecessary things should be put in that room. PUTTING ANY PICTURES OF HUMANS OR REPRESENTATIONS OF GURUS IN PARKAASH AREA IS MANMAT.
5) Parkaash should be done at Amrit Vela (before sunrise). This is important regardless if it's a gurdvara or home.
6) Guru Sahib's parkaash should be on a high place or a takhat posh. If these both are for whatever reasons not possible, then the manjee should be placed on a clean cloth and parkaash done.
7) Rumallas for Guru jee should be beautiful and clean, but simple [preferably white or another Khalsa colour]. Too shiny, gaudy or very thin ones or ones with Gurus' pictures should not be used. Rumalas, pillows, sheets and other necessary items should all be clean. This is extremely important. Every day or seeing the need, they should be changed. Putting thin rumalas in the summer or warm ones in the winter in light of temperature should not be done. Does Guru Sahib feel hot or cold? Guru Sahib is shabad-roop.
8) At the end of divaan, Guru Sahib should be taken to the Sukh Asan place and only then should the sangat disperse. Usually after listening to katha/keertan, we take parshaad and run away. This shouldn't be done.
1) They take their shoes off far away and after washing their feet come into the Guru Darbar
2) With respect they bow before Guru Sahib and sit in Sangat
3) They sit cross-legged while facing Guru Sahib
4) Before leaving the Sangat to go outside, they first bow.
5) Whatever offerings they have, they do not throw in front of the Guru but slowly and respectfully place it before the Guru and then bow.
6) KaRah Parshaad is brought in a Sarbloh Bata with a white cloth over it and placed on a wooden table before Guru jee off to one side. They do not Bring the kaRaahee the degh was prepared in straight before Guru Sahib.
7) The sevaadaars who prepare Degh do so while repeating naam or baaNee
8) They prepare degh with a lot of care: it is not undercooked or burnt.
9) When bhog is done, the degh is not so hot that it can't be eaten.
10) They accept the degh in two hands and then bow their heads in thanks and when eating the Degh do not let any fall to the ground at all.
11) The Singh sitting in attendance of Guru Sahib keeps doing chaur. The Chaur is not to make flies go away but it is a form of respect to the divine jot that has been passed into Guru Sahib.
12) When taking Hukam, they do not hang the rumallas in Guru Sahib's ang (pages). (Hukam is taken from the left side's first shabad)
13) When putting the rumala back over Guru jee, they make sure no ang is bent.
14) When turning an ang, they carefully take the corner of the ang and separate it from the next one and turn slowly. When using the thumb or finger to turn from the middle of the ang, chances of damage or ripping increase so this should not be done.
15) A clean white rumalaa should be kept for the sevaa of the angs. Silk and nylon are not good for this task.
16) Before sitting in attendance of Guru jee, all grime and oil should be removed with soap otherwise it will mark the rumallas and the angs.
17) One only sits in taabiyaa (attendance) of Guru Saahib after washing the hair and while wearing clean clothes with a hazooriyaa. Washing the kes is also the maryada for doing degh and langar seva.
18) There should be a big and clean chaananee over Guru Sahib jee.
19) If parkaash is to be done in a paalkee, it should be big enough that chaur can easily be done.
20) The divaan is only over when ardaas after sukhaasan takes place.
21) When bringing/taking Guru Sahib, at least 5 Singhs should accompany.
22) When bringing degh into sangat, water should not be sprinkled on the carpets.
23) In that home where Sree Akhand Paath is taking place (or even in general) and Guru Sahib is not on a Takhat Posh but on a manjee placed over a mat, no one in the house should sleep on a bed.
24) When doing Sehaj Paath, the reader should not put a paper/sheet in Guru Sahib to serve as a marker. The number of the ang should be recorded in a separate diary or notebook.
25) For Guru jee's sukhaasan, at least two clean and big rumalaas are necessary.
From Soora Sept. 1994:
1) Wherever a Gurmat Smaagam is to take place, before doing parkaash of Guru Sahib, it should be noted that the place is according to the status and glory of Guru Sahib. It is disrespectful to do parkash in Hotels, Bazaars, dirty plots and tight areas.
2) No one in the presence of Satguru jee should have a special sitting place, chair, bed, etc. This is manmat.
3) Going into sangat bare-headed or veiled for women is against Gurmat
4) If Guru Sahib is parkaash at home, the room should be clean and fresh. No unnecessary things should be put in that room. PUTTING ANY PICTURES OF HUMANS OR REPRESENTATIONS OF GURUS IN PARKAASH AREA IS MANMAT.
5) Parkaash should be done at Amrit Vela (before sunrise). This is important regardless if it's a gurdvara or home.
6) Guru Sahib's parkaash should be on a high place or a takhat posh. If these both are for whatever reasons not possible, then the manjee should be placed on a clean cloth and parkaash done.
7) Rumallas for Guru jee should be beautiful and clean, but simple [preferably white or another Khalsa colour]. Too shiny, gaudy or very thin ones or ones with Gurus' pictures should not be used. Rumalas, pillows, sheets and other necessary items should all be clean. This is extremely important. Every day or seeing the need, they should be changed. Putting thin rumalas in the summer or warm ones in the winter in light of temperature should not be done. Does Guru Sahib feel hot or cold? Guru Sahib is shabad-roop.
8) At the end of divaan, Guru Sahib should be taken to the Sukh Asan place and only then should the sangat disperse. Usually after listening to katha/keertan, we take parshaad and run away. This shouldn't be done.
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