Its interesting to note the connection between the Sikh Gurus and their preferences. From personal experience I can say that when you are focused on the Nirankar - the formless God and his Darshan, Guru Nanak comes to help.
The days when I was in love with Guru Arjan Dev Ji's devotion to God by reading his shabads showing how he yearns for God's presence and wanted to see him and wanted to know what he really experienced when such a loving soul was made to sit on a hot plate and yet he didn't ask his followers to revolt but to stay calm and accept God's Will. I am impressed with his true devotion. One of these days, it was Guru Ram Das ji came and I was surprised and actually said that I was expecting Guru Arjan Dev ji. Guru Ram Das ji was extremely handsome and I couldn't resist thinning about his beauty even in meditation. He gave me a checked cotton sarape neatly folded and sat it on my right knee as I was in meditation pose. I realised later that it was Guru Ram Das ji's birthday that day.
When I was in Darbar Sahib Harmandir Sahib and prayed to Guru Ram Das ji to lookafter my son whom I was going to leave in India to study at Miri Piri Academy so he could be near Harmandir Sahib, learn about Amritvela and Sikh life and yet be proud of himself; Guru Hargobind ji gave Darshan.
Day before yesterday when during meditation I thought how Guru Nanak and his Bani will be automatically promoted when and if my husband becomes the first Sikh Member of Parliament (MP) in Australia, because of his Sikh appearance; and Guru Gobind Singh ji gave Darshan. He was very Gambhir / serious but he waited for me to wish for something. At that moment I first wished for Raagi Surinder SIngh's settlement in Grahast Jeevan with such a girl that he never abandon Sikh life to promote himself as a great singer and make money.
I believe we have not done justice to Guru Nanak and his Bani, overtime I see the name of Jesus and Buddha mentioned in the prominent religious figures and no mention of the Great Guru Nanak, the only person achieve enlightenment and yet not ask people to worship himself but the formless God and at the same time didn't ask people to convert but rather practice their own religion with truth.
Interesting how the Guru that you pray to is not the one to respond but the one that cares more about either the issue in your mind or the Guru that you are remembering. Why would Guru Arjan Dev ji not give me Darshan? Is it because I still don't accept the death of a person whom people made into Suhaga and took him around their fields so they could get rain in those field. I hold Guru Arjan Dev ji responsible for that persons death.
In saying all what I did, I would one day write about how there is difference between Dharshan as an image and Dharshan as a live person talking to you. I am sure anyone would understand that live Dharshan is so much more powerful.
What I worry about most is that my elder brother once said that my Dad (passed away) once told him that there is a difference of Bhagati of four lifetimes between doing Guru's Darshan and finding a place in Guru's feet. How is one suppose to cover that distance in one lifetime if one wishes? I can't wait four lifetimes. I want to be with Guru Nanak everyday, each day.
Showing posts with label Raagi Surinder Singh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Raagi Surinder Singh. Show all posts
Monday, August 9, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Raagi Surinder Singh's Kirtan is magical
For over two months I listened to live Asa Di Var of Surinder Singh ji, each morning and one hour kirtan in the evening divan. Everytime I heard his kirtan with my eyes closed, I felt the energy move inside me. These days I feel my kundalini active in the solar plexus area and it became ever more active overtime I heard his kirtan. He sings with so much emotion and when that is combined with the power of Raaga, I feel connected to the higher self straightaway. Now I understand why Guru Nanak said that Kirtan /Devotional Music is the quickest way to God. Kirtan connects me to my higher self within seconds whereas regular meditation without kirtan takes me half an hour preparation before I reach the same stage. May God bless this Raagi with understanding of Gurbani so he can truly display the feelings Gurus have tried to capture in those shabads.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
What is the mystery of 40 days?
Last night I went to listen to Surinder Singh Nanaksar Delhi wala's kirtan at the Thath (I am not a supporter of any place where Gursikhs are praised as Guru/Sant; a great Raagi just happens to reside there for a short period and I can't miss such an opportunity) from 6 pm to 7.15 pm as I have been from the last month. He did such fantastic kirtan that I kept meditating all through the kirtan. That was not enough. I wanted to meditate more. So I came home and started meditation on my bed. When got tried, I lied down and kept meditating. I wasn't asleep when I saw the death skull. Later I saw two Sikhs, one of whom was discussing something with the third that I didn't see. I am not sure how many more Sikhs were there. They weren't handsome or glamorous, skin colour was a bit on the dark side. I heard the unseen one ask the one that I could see to give me something. To this he replied that I still had 40 days, indicating that there is plenty of time for me to receive. I don't understand this.
I had thought a few days ago about meditating continuously for 40 nights and wondered how it was possible with my job and little kids. Was this conversation simply a reflection of that thought or it was real people of Yamraj, the God/ Incharge of Death suggesting that I still have 40 days before I die? I am not scared at all but puzzled. What gift was it that they had to give me within 40 days?
The other problem I have is that when I meditate and there is someone else in the room looking at me curiously, while I have my eyes closed and in deep meditation; I become that person. It feels as if I am that person not me. Then I have the deep desire what that person has. It happened when a pregnant acquaintance saw me at her Akhand Path. A few days ago when I was listening to the live kirtan, I saw the raagi sitting in my lower abdomen with his harmonium singing. Raagi was singing beautifully at the time, probably using all his energy from the gut.
I also had another silly thought. I visualised myself being in bliss on the death-bed and the raagi singing divine kirtan for me to listen. I wish Surinder SIngh ji could teach such nice kirtan to my son, so when I am near death, I have no difficulty finding a divine singer to fulfil my desire of listening to great kirtan continuously for hours on for days. According to one meditation sessions revelation, I am suppose to live till 84 years of age. Am I altering my destiny and shortening my lifespan by visualising my end time?
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23rd June, 2010
Betty Eddie wrote in her book 'Embraced by the light' that everything is first created spiritually before it is manifested physically. I am so shocked to realise that the three men I mentioned above, were Baba Thakur Singh ji, his bodyguard and the guy who records his live katha.
The bodyguard guy suggested to Thakur Singh to reveal the good news to me. Thakur Singh ji said something to the effect that there is some time before that happens. The bodyguard then told me about the Samagam at Minto gurdwara from 1 Aug to 7 Aug from 4 am -8 pm each day. That's what was to happen in 40 days. I suppose I better take time off work to attend this Samagam now.
I recognised the guy that records his katha as the same person that was standing in the background with his long beard. He didn't say anything but was there. The same thing happened yesterday, 22nd June at 12 noon approx, when I went to have a chat with him, this guy was quietly sitting on the carpet uninvolved. Does this indicate that the spiritual event happens, I am so shocked, 40 hours earlier than the physical event. I was meditating at 8 - 8.30 pm on the 20th June. I was only trying to solve the mystery of 40 days, I didn't even know anything about 40 hours. It has taken me another 24 hours after the physical event to work this out. Its nearly 12 noon now.
Now my brain in over working but I have to mention that the gestation period of a baby is also approx 40 weeks. So anything new that is created physically is closely attached to number 40.
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25th June, 2010
By the way I just remembered that Giani Thakur Singh ji's main message for everyone was to do 125 lakh Moolmantras in 40 days to get any worldly desire fulfilled or Waheguru if you want spiritual stuff. He did say that you may have to do these 40 day sittings several times, if you are demanding something really big based on the amount of bad Karma that needs to be negated before you receive the gift. I don't intent to ask for any worldly possesions or relations. I only want to have a permanent connection with the Nirankar and Guru Nanak, no matter where I am and what I am involved in, in terms of the eternal time.
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25th June, 2010
A beloved close relative died at 7 am this day in NZ. This is why I felt I was on the death bed and saw the death skull.
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13th July, 2010
Surinder Singh ji told me that their Jatha is leaving my town on 28th July, 2010. This means I will not be able to enjoy live Asa Di war kirtan every morning like I have been for some time now. This was my time to meditate while listening to kirtan. The kirtan helped me get focused quickly. I will be disadvantaged by the departure of this Jatha. Even the Jatha didn't know on 20th June that, in 40 days, they will be called to Melbourne, where they so wanted to go.
I had thought a few days ago about meditating continuously for 40 nights and wondered how it was possible with my job and little kids. Was this conversation simply a reflection of that thought or it was real people of Yamraj, the God/ Incharge of Death suggesting that I still have 40 days before I die? I am not scared at all but puzzled. What gift was it that they had to give me within 40 days?
The other problem I have is that when I meditate and there is someone else in the room looking at me curiously, while I have my eyes closed and in deep meditation; I become that person. It feels as if I am that person not me. Then I have the deep desire what that person has. It happened when a pregnant acquaintance saw me at her Akhand Path. A few days ago when I was listening to the live kirtan, I saw the raagi sitting in my lower abdomen with his harmonium singing. Raagi was singing beautifully at the time, probably using all his energy from the gut.
I also had another silly thought. I visualised myself being in bliss on the death-bed and the raagi singing divine kirtan for me to listen. I wish Surinder SIngh ji could teach such nice kirtan to my son, so when I am near death, I have no difficulty finding a divine singer to fulfil my desire of listening to great kirtan continuously for hours on for days. According to one meditation sessions revelation, I am suppose to live till 84 years of age. Am I altering my destiny and shortening my lifespan by visualising my end time?
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23rd June, 2010
Betty Eddie wrote in her book 'Embraced by the light' that everything is first created spiritually before it is manifested physically. I am so shocked to realise that the three men I mentioned above, were Baba Thakur Singh ji, his bodyguard and the guy who records his live katha.
The bodyguard guy suggested to Thakur Singh to reveal the good news to me. Thakur Singh ji said something to the effect that there is some time before that happens. The bodyguard then told me about the Samagam at Minto gurdwara from 1 Aug to 7 Aug from 4 am -8 pm each day. That's what was to happen in 40 days. I suppose I better take time off work to attend this Samagam now.
I recognised the guy that records his katha as the same person that was standing in the background with his long beard. He didn't say anything but was there. The same thing happened yesterday, 22nd June at 12 noon approx, when I went to have a chat with him, this guy was quietly sitting on the carpet uninvolved. Does this indicate that the spiritual event happens, I am so shocked, 40 hours earlier than the physical event. I was meditating at 8 - 8.30 pm on the 20th June. I was only trying to solve the mystery of 40 days, I didn't even know anything about 40 hours. It has taken me another 24 hours after the physical event to work this out. Its nearly 12 noon now.
Now my brain in over working but I have to mention that the gestation period of a baby is also approx 40 weeks. So anything new that is created physically is closely attached to number 40.
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25th June, 2010
By the way I just remembered that Giani Thakur Singh ji's main message for everyone was to do 125 lakh Moolmantras in 40 days to get any worldly desire fulfilled or Waheguru if you want spiritual stuff. He did say that you may have to do these 40 day sittings several times, if you are demanding something really big based on the amount of bad Karma that needs to be negated before you receive the gift. I don't intent to ask for any worldly possesions or relations. I only want to have a permanent connection with the Nirankar and Guru Nanak, no matter where I am and what I am involved in, in terms of the eternal time.
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25th June, 2010
A beloved close relative died at 7 am this day in NZ. This is why I felt I was on the death bed and saw the death skull.
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13th July, 2010
Surinder Singh ji told me that their Jatha is leaving my town on 28th July, 2010. This means I will not be able to enjoy live Asa Di war kirtan every morning like I have been for some time now. This was my time to meditate while listening to kirtan. The kirtan helped me get focused quickly. I will be disadvantaged by the departure of this Jatha. Even the Jatha didn't know on 20th June that, in 40 days, they will be called to Melbourne, where they so wanted to go.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Guru Nanak and his companions - wish I was one of them.
Man Hali Kirsani Karni
Dharam Pani Tan Ket
Naam Beej, Santokh Suhaga
Rakh Garibi Ves.
On my way to work today, while I was singing the above hymn and chanting Waheguru naam, I was overwhelmed with emotions and starting singing the following
Ham Kukar Tere Darbar
O God, I am a Dog at your door.
I use to get very offended at this shabad, as a teenager, thinking one does not have to humiliate himself this low to receive God's Grace. I know understand the desperation to meet and be with Waheguru, see his Darbar / home and how much I would love to simply be God's dog, if that's what will give me a place to stay there forever.(Hopefully a cute one like my Golden Retriever, Oliver that everyone loves). I feel this way after I read Betty Eddie's book 'Embraced by the light' and now know, how much Love and Peace is in God's presence.
I remembered my conversation with Bhai Amolak Singh ji of England, who visted Woolgoolga Sikh Temple /Gurdwara last year. He asked me why I meditate and what is it that I want. I told him I don't want any materialistic things, I just want to see what Guru Nanak saw. Amolak Singh thought that was a big ask and probably an unrealistic expectation. I shared only a tiny bit of my experience with Guru Nanak and what he showed me. I told him that I was confused about why Guru first showed me a figure that I thought was Lord Shiva / Shankar. What I saw afterwords was magical. I am still hanging out for such magic to happen again.
Today, I thought about it in a bit more depth. I not only want to see what Guru Nanak saw in the spiritual world but also want to visit all those spiritual realms and experience them. After that I want to be with Guru Nanak forever. May be Mardana is also with him. Then the thought of what use am I to their team made me cry. I can't sing or play any instrument efficiently enought to be part of their team. Would they want a devotee like me who loves to listen to perfect kirtan, hang around them?
I hope that Guru Nanak is listening to the countless singers singing the praises of God and enjoying the sound of musical instruments. Betty Edding mentioned that spirits in there do different things - some make the spiritual cloth, some are the warriors waiting to help. I want to be with the singers.
I enjoy Surinder Singh Nanaksar Delhi Wale's Asa Di War everyday. I can't wait to walk over to hear his kirtan. I am so blessed to have this opportunity. He really is a perfect singer. All the singers in the Waheguru's darbar must be of his caliber.
Mohabatte Man Tan Wasai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsgcK0fuIek&feature=related
Main Bin Gur Dekhe Neend Na Awai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsgcK0fuIek&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKo5YUBFGEk
You could add your favorite raagi jatha's kirtan on the Facebook page -
I love this Raagi's Shabad Kirtan
http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?edit_members&gid=135332833154060#!/group.php?gid=135332833154060
Today was a great day. Although I couldn't do deep meditate at Asa Di War time as I usually do, I am happy that I enjoyed listening it from 5.30 -6.30am and then went to the Sikh Temple for Sukhmani Sahib path - recitation from 7.45 - 8.30am and then went to work. What a great morning.
Hopefully while alive I will be able to hear more of the Anhat Shabad. I truly want to taste the Ambrosial Nector that comes up from the Navel area upto the palate and tastes like honey. I have seen a Sikh tasting that Amrit at my cousins house in Patiala, India. I want to be like that Sikh.
Dharam Pani Tan Ket
Naam Beej, Santokh Suhaga
Rakh Garibi Ves.
On my way to work today, while I was singing the above hymn and chanting Waheguru naam, I was overwhelmed with emotions and starting singing the following
Ham Kukar Tere Darbar
O God, I am a Dog at your door.
I use to get very offended at this shabad, as a teenager, thinking one does not have to humiliate himself this low to receive God's Grace. I know understand the desperation to meet and be with Waheguru, see his Darbar / home and how much I would love to simply be God's dog, if that's what will give me a place to stay there forever.(Hopefully a cute one like my Golden Retriever, Oliver that everyone loves). I feel this way after I read Betty Eddie's book 'Embraced by the light' and now know, how much Love and Peace is in God's presence.
I remembered my conversation with Bhai Amolak Singh ji of England, who visted Woolgoolga Sikh Temple /Gurdwara last year. He asked me why I meditate and what is it that I want. I told him I don't want any materialistic things, I just want to see what Guru Nanak saw. Amolak Singh thought that was a big ask and probably an unrealistic expectation. I shared only a tiny bit of my experience with Guru Nanak and what he showed me. I told him that I was confused about why Guru first showed me a figure that I thought was Lord Shiva / Shankar. What I saw afterwords was magical. I am still hanging out for such magic to happen again.
Today, I thought about it in a bit more depth. I not only want to see what Guru Nanak saw in the spiritual world but also want to visit all those spiritual realms and experience them. After that I want to be with Guru Nanak forever. May be Mardana is also with him. Then the thought of what use am I to their team made me cry. I can't sing or play any instrument efficiently enought to be part of their team. Would they want a devotee like me who loves to listen to perfect kirtan, hang around them?
I hope that Guru Nanak is listening to the countless singers singing the praises of God and enjoying the sound of musical instruments. Betty Edding mentioned that spirits in there do different things - some make the spiritual cloth, some are the warriors waiting to help. I want to be with the singers.
I enjoy Surinder Singh Nanaksar Delhi Wale's Asa Di War everyday. I can't wait to walk over to hear his kirtan. I am so blessed to have this opportunity. He really is a perfect singer. All the singers in the Waheguru's darbar must be of his caliber.
Mohabatte Man Tan Wasai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsgcK0fuIek&feature=related
Main Bin Gur Dekhe Neend Na Awai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsgcK0fuIek&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKo5YUBFGEk
You could add your favorite raagi jatha's kirtan on the Facebook page -
I love this Raagi's Shabad Kirtan
http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?edit_members&gid=135332833154060#!/group.php?gid=135332833154060
Today was a great day. Although I couldn't do deep meditate at Asa Di War time as I usually do, I am happy that I enjoyed listening it from 5.30 -6.30am and then went to the Sikh Temple for Sukhmani Sahib path - recitation from 7.45 - 8.30am and then went to work. What a great morning.
Hopefully while alive I will be able to hear more of the Anhat Shabad. I truly want to taste the Ambrosial Nector that comes up from the Navel area upto the palate and tastes like honey. I have seen a Sikh tasting that Amrit at my cousins house in Patiala, India. I want to be like that Sikh.
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