The Respect for Gurbani

We live in a world were people who call themselves Sikhs say Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is not the Guru. People are abusing Gurbani and using it as a way to make money. People talk over Gurbani for example they would rather talk about their night out clubbing while bani is being read in the darbar. Committee members sit in the darbar counting money with their backs to Guru Ji. Most Gurdwaras haven’t made any special arrangements for maharaj when being taken to peoples houses. Instead maharaj is put on the laps (near private part) of people, I mean Gurdwaras have so much money a van can be bought and have full insurance (which allows any driver to drive) so that the family can come and take maharaj respectfully. People keep Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in cupboards at their homes and even in some Gurdwaras. We are all to blame in away because we see this happening and don’t do anything to improve the situation.

Those who bow to anyone of a worldly commanding post will wind up in hell. - Thankhaanama Bhai Nand Laal Jee

Everyone begs of You, O my King; You alone give gifts to all. ||2|| All are under Your Power, O my King; none at all are beyond You. Ang 670 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

The Sikh of the Guru should never write or read Gurbani with the intention of selling it. - Rehatnama Bhai Chaupaa Singh Jee

Cursed are the lives of those who read and write the Lord's Name to sell it. Ang 1245 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Whenever he sees another Singh approaching at a distance. He greets him with 'Vaheguru Jee Kaa Khalsa! Vaheguru Jee Kee Fatheh!!' - Rehatnama Bhai Desa Singh

(A real saint of the Guru will never allow people to bow to him or her. They have humility and guide the sangat towards Guru Ji (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji)

Those who take the shelter of the Guru will be saved from the beatings of the Angel of Death. - Rehatnama Bhai Daya Singh Jee

He is the Khalsa who forever loves his Guru. - Thankhaanama Bhai Nand Laal Jee

Those who attend the Holy congregation but adopt evil thoughts and those who begin conversation instead of paying attention to the True Word are punishable. - Rehatnama Bhai Nand Laal Jee

They sit and pretend to listen to the Shabad when in the Holy Congregation but never adopt it in their life. Those who practice corruption never obtain the fruit of attending the Sangat. Var 17 Bhai Gurdas Ji

One who claims to be a Sikh of the Guru, but does not accept the Guru Granth Sahib as Guru; they will forever remain deluded by their egotistical attachment to Maayaa. - Rehatnama Bhai Chaupaa Singh Jee

If the listener sits in a higher position than the reciter of Gurbani he will be punished for showing disrespect. - Rehatnama Bhai Chaupaa Singh Jee

Those who sit with their back towards the Guru Granth Sahib while in its presence will be punished. - Rehatnama Bhai Chaupaa Singh Jee

The Sikh of the Guru should wash their body, face and hands before sitting at the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to read Bani. Rehatnama Bhai Chaupaa Singh Jee