The Lord Protects Bhagat Namdev Ji

The Sultan said, ""Listen, Naam Dayv:
let me see the actions of your Lord.""||1||
The Sultan arrested Naam Dayv,
and said, ""Let me see your Beloved Lord.""||1||Pause||

"Bring this dead cow back to life.
Otherwise, I shall cut off your head here and now.""||2||

Naam Dayv answered, ""O king, how can this happen?
No one can bring the dead back to life. ||3||
I cannot do anything by my own actions.
Whatever the Lord does, that alone happens.""||4||

The arrogant king was enraged at this reply.
He incited an elephant to attack. ||5||

Naam Dayv's mother began to cry,
and she said, ""Why don't you abandon your Lord Raam, and worship his Lord Allah?""||6||

Naam Dayv answered, ""I am not your son, and you are not my mother.
Even if my body dies, I will still sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.""||7||

The elephant attacked him with his trunk,
but Naam Dayv was saved, protected by the Lord. ||8||

The king said, ""The Qazis and the Mullahs bow down to me,
but this Hindu has trampled my honor.""||9||

The people pleaded with the king, ""Hear our prayer, O king.
Here, take Naam Dayvs weight in gold, and release him.""||10||

The king replied, ""If I take the gold, then I will be consigned to hell,
by forsaking my faith and gathering worldly wealth.""||11||

With his feet in chains, Naam Dayv kept the beat with his hands,
singing the Praises of the Lord. ||12||

"Even if the Ganges and the Jamunaa rivers flow backwards,
I will still continue singing the Praises of the Lord.""||13||

Three hours passed,
and even then, the Lord of the three worlds had not come. ||14||

Playing on the instrument of the feathered wings,
the Lord of the Universe came, mounted on the eagle garura. ||15||

He cherished His devotee,
and the Lord came, mounted on the eagle garura. ||16||

he Lord said to him, ""If you wish, I shall turn the earth sideways.
If you wish, I shall turn it upside down. ||17||

If you wish, I shall bring the dead cow back to life.
Everyone will see and be convinced.""||18||

Naam Dayv prayed, and milked the cow.
He brought the calf to the cow, and milked her. ||19||

When the pitcher was filled with milk,
Naam Dayv took it and placed it before the king. ||20||

The king went into his palace,
and his heart was troubled. ||21||

Through the Qazis and the Mullahs, the king offered his prayer,
"Forgive me, please, O Hindu; I am just a cow before you."||22||

Naam Dayv said, ""Listen, O king:
have I done this miracle? ||23||

The purpose of this miracle is
that you, O king, should walk on the path of truth and humility.""||24||

Naam Dayv became famous everywhere for this.
The Hindus all went together to Naam Dayv. ||25||

If the cow had not been revived,
people would have lost faith in Naam Dayv. ||26||

The fame of Naam Dayv spread throughout the world.
The humble devotees were saved and carried across with him. ||27||

All sorts of troubles and pains afflicted the slanderer.
There is no difference between Naam Dayv and the Lord. ||28||1||10||

Prahlaad Sakhi told by Guru Amar Das Ji

Bhairao, Third Mehla, Second House: One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

The Creator has staged His Wondrous Play.
I listen to the Unstruck Sound-current of the Shabad, and the Bani of His Word.
The self-willed manmukhs are deluded and confused, while the Gurmukhs understand.
The Creator creates the Cause that causes. ||1||

Prahlaad's father sent him to school, to learn to read.
He took his writing tablet and went to the teacher.
He said, ""I shall not read anything except the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
Write the Lord's Name on my tablet.""||2||

Prahlaad's mother said to her son,
"I advise you not to read anything except what you are taught."
He answered, ""The Great Giver, my Fearless Lord God is always with me.
If I were to forsake the Lord, then my family would be disgraced.""||3||

"Prahlaad has corrupted all the other students.
He does not listen to what I say, and he does his own thing.
He instigated devotional worship in the townspeople.""
The gathering of the wicked people could not do anything against him. ||4||

Sanda and Marka, his teachers, made the complaint.
All the demons kept trying in vain.
The Lord protected His humble devotee, and preserved his honor.
What can be done by mere created beings? ||5||

Because of his past karma, the demon ruled over his kingdom.
He did not realize the Lord; the Lord Himself confused him.
He started an argument with his son Prahlaad.
The blind one did not understand that his death was approaching. ||6||

Prahlaad was placed in a cell, and the door was locked.
The fearless child was not afraid at all. He said, ""Within my being, is the Guru, the Lord of the World.""

The created being tried to compete with his Creator, but he assumed this name in vain.
That which was predestined for him has come to pass; he started an argument with the Lord's humble servant. ||7||

The father raised his weapon to strike down Prahlaad, saying,
"Where is your God, the Lord of the Universe, now?"
He replied, ""The Life of the World, the Great Giver, is my Help and Support in the end.
Wherever I look, I see Him permeating and prevailing.""||8||

Tearing down the pillars, the Lord Himself appeared.
The egotistical demon was killed and destroyed.
The minds of the devotees were filled with bliss, and congratulations poured in.
He blessed His servant with glorious greatness. ||9||

He created birth, death and attachment.
The Creator has ordained coming and going in reincarnation.
For the sake of Prahlaad, the Lord Himself appeared.
The word of the devotee came true. ||10||

The gods proclaimed the victory of Lakshmi, and said,
"O mother, make this form of the Man-lion disappear!"
Lakshmi was afraid, and did not approach.
The humble servant Prahlaad came and fell at the Lord's Feet. ||11||

The True Guru implanted the treasure of the Naam within.
Power, property and all Maya is false.
But still, the greedy people continue clinging to them.
Without the Name of the Lord, the mortals are punished in His Court. ||12||

Says Nanak, everyone acts as the Lord makes them act.
They alone are approved and accepted, who focus their consciousness on the Lord.
He has made His devotees His Own.
The Creator has appeared in His Own Form. ||13||1||2||

Bhagat Kabeer Ji protected from Mad Elephant!

The nature of bhagt Kabeer Ji, got on the nerves of ruthless Kings and rulers of his time. His love, compassion for humanity made him many enemies. Attempts were made on his live many times, but Waheguru Ji protected him on many incidents. A king once tired to get Kabeer Ji crushed to death by a elephant, nut instead with the power of God, the elephant picked him up instead of harming him. This Sakhi is in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 870

Raag Gond, The Word Of Kabeer Jee, Second House:
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
They tied my arms, bundled me up, and threw me before an elephant.
The elephant driver struck him on the head, and infuriated him.
But the elephant ran away, trumpeting,
"I am a sacrifice to this image of the Lord."||1||

O my Lord and Master, You are my strength.
The Qazi shouted at the driver to drive the elephant on. ||1||Pause||
He yelled out, ""O driver, I shall cut you into pieces.
Hit him, and drive him on!""

But the elephant did not move; instead, he began to meditate.
The Lord God abides within his mind. ||2||

What sin has this Saint committed,
that you have made him into a bundle and thrown him before the elephant?
Lifting up the bundle, the elephant bows down before it.
The Qazi could not understand it; he was blind. ||3||

Three times, he tried to do it.
Even then, his hardened mind was not satisfied.
Says Kabeer, such is my Lord and Master.
The soul of His humble servant dwells in the fourth state. ||4||1||4||

Prahlaad Sakhi

Ang 1165 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji: Sanda and Marka went and complained to Harnaakhash,
"Your son does not read his lessons. We are tired of trying to teach him.
He chants the Lord's Name, clapping his hands to keep the beat; he has spoiled all the other students. ||1||

He chants the Lord's Name,and he has enshrined meditative remembrance of the Lord within his heart.""||1||Pause||

"Your father the king has conquered the whole world", said his mother the queen."O Prahlad my son, you do not obey him, so he has decided to deal with you in another way."||2||

The council of villains met and resolved to send Prahlaad into the life hereafter. Prahlaad was thrown off a mountain, into the water, and into a fire, but the Sovereign Lord God saved him, by changing the laws of nature. ||3||

Harnaakhash thundered with rage and threatened to kill Prahlaad. ""Tell me, who can save you?""
Prahlaad answered, ""The Lord, the Master of the three worlds, is contained even in this pillar to which I am tied.""||4||

The Lord who tore Harnaakhash apart with His nails proclaimed Himself the Lord of gods and men.
Says Naam Dayv, I meditate on the Lord, the Man-lion, the Giver of fearless dignity. ||5||3||9||

Sain Ji's Job was saved by The Great Lord

Sain was a poor man who would serve the king in his palace. “Hearing about the glory of Kabeer, Sain also turned to be a disciple of the lord. In the night he would immerse in loving devotion to God and in the morning he would serve at the door of the king. One night some saints came to him and the whole night was spent in singing the praises of God. Sain could not leave company of the saints and consequently did not perform the king’s service the following morning. God himself took the form of Sain (while sain was with the saints) and served the king in such a way that the king was overjoyed. Bidding farewell to the saints, Sain embarrassedly arrived at the palace of the king. From a distance the king called him nearby. He took off his own robes and offered it to Sain. ‘You have overpowered me today’, said the king and his words were heard by all people standing there. God himself manifests the dignity of His devotee” (Gurdas Ji’s Vaar 10:16)

With incense, lamps and ghee, I offer this lamp-lit worship service. I am a sacrifice to the Lord of Lakshmi. ||1|| Hail to You, Lord, hail to You! Again and again, hail to You, Lord King, Ruler of all! ||1||Pause|| Sublime is the lamp, and pure is the wick. You are immaculate and pure, O Brilliant Lord of Wealth! ||2|| Raamaanand knows the devotional worship of the Lord. He says that the Lord is all-pervading, the embodiment of supreme joy. ||3|| The Lord of the world, of wondrous form, has carried me across the terrifying world-ocean. Says Sain, remember the Lord, the embodiment of supreme joy! ||4||2||Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang 695

Bhagat Naamdev Ji at the Temple

Bhagat Naamdev Ji worshipped God and had full faith in Him. He did not worship anyone else but the one immortal God.

He says, ‘The performance of countless millions of other devotions is not even equal to one devotion to the Name of God’ (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 1163).

He cared neither for gold nor silver, he was in love with God. Even though as a result of his true worship he had became a highly spiritual person, he was still completely devoid of pride. Naamdev knew that God does care for the person who recites His name and remembers Him all the time.

Once Naamdev went to Avandanagnath Temple situated in Maharashtra, India. The Hindu priests of that temple believed in the caste system. After reaching the temple Naamdev sat and started worshipping God but the Hindu priests grabbed his arm and drove him out of the temple. The priests said that Naamdev couldn’t visit the temple because he is of a low class. Naamdev was deeply hurt so he went behind the temple and started worshipping God.

In his prayer he said,

‘Joyfully, I came to Your Temple, O Lord. While Naamdev was worshipping, he was driven out. I am of a low social class, O Lord; why was I born into a family of fabric dyers? I picked up my blanket and went back, to sit behind the temple’ (Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 1164).

Naamdev also said, ‘O Lord, please do not forget me because if you forget me then where should I go. There is nowhere else to go and no one else to believe in except you’. ‘Please do not forget me, do not forget me, please do not forget me, O Lord. The temple priests have doubts about this, and everyone is furious with me. Calling me low-caste and untouchable, they beat me and drove me out; what should I do now O Beloved Father Lord? If you give me salvation after I am dead, no one will know that I attained salvation. These Priests, these religious scholars, call me low born; when they say this, they tarnish your honor as well. You are called kind and compassionate; the power of Your Arm is absolutely unrivalled’ (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang 1292).

‘As Naamdev uttered the Glorious Praises of the Lord, The temple turned around to face the Lord's humble devotee’ (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang 1164).

‘The Lord turned the temple around to face Naamdev and its back to the Priests’ (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang 1292).

That temple is still rotated. This is the symbol of the true love of God towards His true worshiper.

Why I Shot My Boss

This is a shocking tale of a Sikh youth, working for CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force), the national police force of India. CRPF is a paramilitary police force in India. Narinder Singh was posted in the Assam state of India and worked for a very narrow-minded and fundamentalist Hindu officer – Company Commander RN Mishra. This is an incident of around March of 1995.

Narinder Singh was born in a Hindu family but later became a Sikh and maintained unshorn hair. When he got posted to Assam, his officer RN Mishra found out that he belonged to a Hindu family but practiced the Sikh faith. He did not take it too well. Following is the translation of the news caption published on July 23, 1995 in the Daily Ajit:

Narinder Singh told the press that few years ago he joined the CRPF and he was the only one out of his family who adopted the Sikh faith.

He narrated to the press that the first incident of discrimination and harassment from officer RN Mishra occurred around March of 1995. He called him in his office and asked him to cut his hair and beard. Narinder Singh responded back with humility, “Sir, I love my hair more than my life and I have been keshdhaari (one who keeps unshorn hair) all my life.

Hearing this the commanding officer burst into anger and threatened, “If you don’t remove your joora (hair knot), I will teach you such a lesson that you will never forget”.

Narinder Singh humbly pleaded before his officer not to insult him or do anything to humiliate him in front of others. Five of his friends too pleaded with the officer not to push this case. They even wrote a request letter to bring this case to a senior officer. Mishra returned the letter threatening them dire action if they proceeded with the letter.

After getting released on bail, in the murder case, Narinder Singh had arrived at Siri Darbar Sahib, where he met the journalists and narrated them his sad story. Narinder Singh further said, “On March 4, 1995, some cadets tied my arms and legs and took me in front of Mishra. He ordered them to shave off my beard and cut my hair. I repeatedly pleaded with them to let me go but they did not care. I even threatened them that they would have to face the consequences for this but they ignored me and shaved my beard and cut my hair."

After shaving his beard and head, the same evening Havaldar HM Thoni took him in front of Mishra. Mishra clapped and loudly laughed at his new look. He said, “Saalay (wife’s brother, a bad word), if I don’t remove turbans of all Sikhs and cut off their beards, don’t call me Mishra. I will have them wear hats instead of turbans.”

Narinder Singh continued, “After this, Mishra ordered his subordinates to organize a party to celebrate cutting my hair and beard. When Mishra said he was going to organize a party to celebrate my humiliation, I could take it no longer. My patience was up. I felt that if I did not end this demon now, he will damage my faith severely and will insult and hurt many more of my Sikh brothers.”

“I took hold of my LMG (light machine gun) and went to see Mishra. He was surprised to see me with an LMG. He figured out what I was up to. I emptied the whole of LMG on this tyrant”.

“Red alert was declared all over. Everyone was shocked. I dropped my LMG and surrendered saying that I had done what I had to do and now the law could treat me as it wants”.

“In the jail, the officers tried to remove my kaRa (sarbloh bangle) but I threatened them with dire consequences. I told them that I would repeat another Mishra incident if they did not back off. They backed off as I was really up to something.”

“I have no regrets for what I have done. We Sikhs do ardaas everyday asking Vaheguru for Kesh daan. I have no regrets for what I have done.”

Shiromini Committee spokesperson, Manjit Singh Calcutta expressed strong displeasure and protest for treating the faithful Sikh officers like this. He demanded that Narinder Singh be released from jail and taken back into service.

Kabeer Ji Tied in Chains, Saved by God

In the fourteenth century, India was ruled by a king who would kill if anyone refused to accept the Islamic faith. Kabeer Ji was a true devotee of God and would recite His praises eternally. Kabeer Ji would worship God and none else. Kabeer Ji considered himself neither a Muslim nor a Hindu.

He says, “I do not keep fasts, nor do I observe the month of Ramadaan. I serve only the One, who will protect me in the end. The One Lord, the Lord of the World, is my God Allah. He administers justice to both Hindus and Muslims. I do not make pilgrimages to Mecca, nor do I worship at Hindu sacred shrines. I serve the One Lord, and not any other. I do not perform Hindu worship services, nor do I offer the Muslim prayers. I have taken the One Formless Lord into my heart; I humbly worship Him there. I am not a Hindu, nor am I a Muslim. My body and breath of life belong to Allah - to Raam - the God of both. Says Kabeer, this is what I say: meeting with the Guru, my Spiritual Teacher, I realize God, my Lord and Master” (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 1136)

The king came to know about Kabeer Ji and told him to accept Islam but Kabeer Ji refused. He was tied up with the chains by the order of the king. The king’s men brought Kabeer near the bank of the river Ganges. There was not a single person with Kabeer but God.

Kabeer Ji says, “The River Ganges is deep and profound. Tied up in chains, they took Kabeer there. My mind would not shake; why should my body be afraid? My consciousness remained immersed with God” (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 1162)

The king’s men threw Kabeer’s body tied up with chains in the river Ganges to drown. Kabeer Ji describes this situation as follows,

“The waves of the Ganges broke the chains and Kabeer was seated on a deer skin. Says Kabeer, I have no friend or companion, on the water, and on the land, the Lord is my Savior” (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Ji Ang1162)

God raised Kabeer Ji from the water to protect His devotee. The chain broke as Kabeer’s body touched the water of the Ganges and Kabeer was raised from the water and was sitting on the deer skin on the surface of the water. Watching this, the king was amazed and full of embarrassment. The King begged Kabeer Ji for an apology.

Who was Bhagat Ravidas Ji ?

Bhagat jee was born in a so-called low-caste family of "Chamaars", whose profession was making leather and shoes. Gradually he started spending most of his time in the sangat (company) of saints and Sadhus and built himself a thatched hut wherein he received and entertained wandering holy people. Many stories became current about Bhagat jee's simplicity and holy nature.

In spite of his so-called low caste, Bhagat Ravidaas jee rose to a position of great honour through a life of simplicity and piety. He never felt ashamed of his birth (into a so-called low caste) and fearlessly faced the Panddits (Hindu scholars), who were proud of their high caste. He told them that spiritual greatness is achieved through a loving devotion to Waheguru and the attainment of Waheguru's grace.

Bhagat jee says in Gurbani:O people of the town, I am obviously a 'Chamaar', a shoe-maker.Within my mind, I contemplate the Pervading Waheguru and meditate on virtues of the world-Lord. Pause. (Ang 1293 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji)

He reached God-consciousness (Brahm-Gyaan) and experienced Waheguru. Through Bhagat jee Gurbani was revealed. Forty of Bhagat jee's shabads (hymns) have been incorporated in Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee by Guru Arjan Dev jee.

You are me, and I am You-what is the difference between us? We are like gold and the bracelet, or water and the waves. (Ang 93 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji)

Message from Teachings: Bhagat jee rejects distinctions between man and man on the basis of caste or creed, for, as he says, in the world beyond no such differentiations will be acknowledged. Bhagat Jee illustrates in Gurbani that the ultimate end of human life is to become enlightened to realize Waheguru, therefore, one should live life meditating and remembering Waheguru, giving up ritualism.Birth in a so-called "low caste" or having low social status is no hindrance in the way to spiritual development.

United they Stood

This picture was taken a few hours before Operation Bluestar. All sorts of Singhs from different jathas were there. A nihang Singh can be seen outlined in red, they put there differences aside for the defense of the panth. Everyone these days has personal views we just have to accept that and get on with panthic work together. Everyone is understanding Sikhi in their own way, everyone has their on view on what gurmat is. we defo have to make a stand when someone is totally taking the piss. But when it comes to personal maryadas , why fight about minor things, when the panth is under siege. If you think your brother is wrong pray for him, help him, instead of fighting with him.

Helping Drug addicts

Baba Jaivinder Singh (with white beard in white clothes) with inmates of the Akal Drug De-addiction Centre at Cheema, near Sunam.

The local Akal Drug De-addiction cum Rehabilitation Centre has been proving to be a boon since July, 2004, for drug addicts of not only the Malwa belt and other parts of the state, but also for drug addicts of neighbouring states like Delhi and Haryana. The de-addiction centre is being run here by the Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib (Himachal Pradesh). Indoor patients are being looked after by two doctors, six pharmacists and nursing assistants and two ward boys at the centre.

The centre started its functioning from the local Gurdwara Janam Asthan Sant Attar Singh ji, but in September, 2007, it was shifted to a newly constructed building built for it. Though the building has a capacity to accommodate 35 drug addicts as indoor patients, there are 31 drug addicts under treatment nowadays. The indoor patients are normally treated here for a period of six weeks for medical, psychiatric, nursing and psychological care.

A 16-year-old boy from Bharri Mansa village (near Dhuri) started taking smack during the last Assembly elections and became a habitual addict of the smack. He started spending Rs 500 daily on smack, which he got from family members by quarrelling with them. He said he had been purchasing smack from a nearby village. Whenever he failed to secure smack, his body felt restlessness. He said after coming to this centre, he had gained 8 kg weight during the past five weeks.

Another 35-year-old married man who came from Chottian village (near Lehragaga) to the centre, said he had been consuming excess liquor for the past 20 years, besides consuming poppy husk for some time. In June last year, he was admitted to the centre as a drug addict and he remained there for about two months. Now he was in good health, he added.

Baba Jaivinder Singh, chief manager, Akal Academy, Cheema (near Sunam), said since July, 2004, about 700 drug addicts had been treated as indoor patients by the centre, while about 1,500 drug addicts had taken treatment as out-door patients till now. He further said the centre had benefited patients, who had come here from the areas of Muktsar, Delhi, Nabha, Phagwara, Moga, Mansa, Sirsa, Barnala, Fatehabad, Patiala, Bathinda etc

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This is an example for all, the whole panth should follow in these footsteps.

Minimal Naam Routine of a Gursikh!

Listen Sikh of the Guru, to the code of discipline. Awake at the ambrosial hours and focus your attention on the Lord. - Rehatnama Bhai Nand Laal Jee

Fareed, if you do not awaken in the early hours before dawn, you are dead while yet alive. Although you have forgotten God, God has not forgotten you. Ang 1383 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Those who do not take their morning bath in cold water and those who eat before their Nitnem infringe the Rehat. - Rehatnama Bhai Nand Laal Jee

I seek the wealth of the Lord, to purchase the Naam; I sing and love the Glorious Praises of the Lord. I have totally renounced sleep and hunger, and through deep meditation, I am absorbed into the Absolute Lord. Ang 442 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

The cold water is to wake us up, so that we don’t feel drowsy while doing our naam jaap at Amrit vela. If you can’t have a cold bath due to circumstances, just splash your face with cold water 5 times. The food for the soul is more important then worldly food that is why we eat after jaaping naam. (It is showing respect to Gurbani)

In the evening listen to the 'Rehraas' and listen to the Keertan and discourses (Katha) of the Lord's praises. - Rehatnama Bhai Nand Laal Jee

Remember Him, meditate on Him, and sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe, day and night, evening and morning. Ang 530 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Even if you can’t go to the Gurdwara, the internet is full of radio stations and keertan mp3s.

Those who waste the evening without reading 'Rehraas' and sleep without hearing the praises of the Lord (Sohilaa) infringe the Rehat. - Rehatnama Bhai Nand Laal Jee

Night and day, they enjoy enjoyments, and they sleep in peace; they remain lovingly absorbed in the Word of the Shabad. Ang 774 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Those who do not sing the Guru's Hymn at dawn and those who eat before doing Rehraas are punishable. - Thankhaanama Bhai Nand Laal Jee

Those who do not attend the Holy congregation daily remain in debt for their great sins. - Rehatnama Bhai Nand Laal Jee

It is important to do Sangat, if due to any circumstance you cant, view the daily hukumnama from the internet, chat to your friends about Sikhi on msn.

One who meditates on the Lord obtains all pleasures and comforts; let us go each and every day, to sit in the Saints' Society. Ang 550 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

He repeats the True Name of 'Vaheguru' daily. He enshrines Vaheguru in his heart. - Rehatnama Bhai Desa Singh

His Guru-mantar is Vahiguru, whose recitation erases egotism. Losing egotism and merging into the qualities of the supreme Lord, he himself becomes full of qualities. Vaar 13 Bhai Gurdas Ji

They are the Khalsa who remain attached to the True Naam. They are the Khalsa who break away their worldly bonds. - Thankhaanama Bhai Nand Laal Jee

Subduing egotism, they break all their bonds; as Gurmukh, they are adorned with the Word of the Shabad. Ang 124 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Little Girl Gets Family Murdered becuase they didnt let her date her boyfriend!

Daughter, 16, charged in murder of mother and little brothers

Federal investigators sift through the charred remains of a home near Alba, Texas, on Saturday.

The killings occurred in the rural East Texas home of Terry and Penny Caffey on Saturday morning, according to a statement released by Rains County Sheriff David Traylor. The home was burned as well as a medical supplies van outside, Traylor said.

In the ashes of the home, authorities found the body of Penny Caffey, 37, and the 8- and 13-year-old boys. All victims were shot and stabbed, police said.

Four suspects are in police custody and have each been charged with three counts of murder. Three suspects were identified as Charlie James Wilkinson, 19; Charles Allen Wade, 20; and Bobbi Gale Johnson, 18, who is female.

Police did not release the name or mug shot of the other suspect, the Caffey's daughter, because she is a juvenile.

Police believe the motive may have been that the teenage daughter was forbidden to date one of the suspects.

"Early on in the investigation it was revealed that the juvenile and one of the suspects were dating and made to break up," Traylor wrote in a release.

The teenage girl's father, Terry Caffey, who was shot in the head but survived is helping police. Caffey, who is in critical condition, was able to crawl 300 yards to a neighbor's home and later identified one of the suspects.

Carl Johnson, a family friend, told The Associated Press that he saw the bloody trail left by the father who dragged himself to a neighbor's house.

Johnson said the family are musicians and that the boys played guitar and harmonica and the mother is a church piano player. The father often told his daughter that he wanted her to sing at his funeral, Johnson told AP.

"I just thought the whole world of the family," said Johnson, 75. "They were good Christian people. [The father] was like a son of my own."

The killings shocked many in the small east Texas town, the town's mayor said Sunday.

"There hasn't been a murder here in 18 years," said Orvin Carroll, longtime mayor of Alba, Texas -- a town of about 430 people east of Dallas.

"We are all just a little shocked. This is a place where people do not lock their doors. But that is changing," Carroll added.

"We can't believe this could happen to a mother and her children. Not here."

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

Ghost requests Akhand Paath

The following story is from Katha by Giani Avtar Singh Ji - Badni Kalan Wale. Giani Avtar Singh Ji is the grandson of Sant Giani Gurbachan Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale. The katha is entitled "Sikhi di Rehit," it can be found on gurmatveechar.com

About 20 years ago, a family in India was blessed to have a Sri Akhand Paath Sahib of Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj at their house. Giani Avtar Singh Ji attended the Sri Akhand Paath Sahib. The Paathi Singhs recited the Paath with complete Maryada.

The reason for the Akhand Paath was that a young man (youth) in the family had recently died. After his death, the soul of the young man was wandering and eventually the soul possessed his brother. After entering into his brother's body, the soul spoke and requested that the family should do a Sri Akhad Paath Sahib for him.

Giani Ji in his katha says that through this sakhi, we will understand the importance of Gurbani and also the importance, need and greatness of the Sikh identity given to us by Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj.

After the soul requested that an Akhand Paath be done for him, the family members went to a few places to seek help in performing the Sri Akhand Paath Sahib. Eventually, the family came to Giani Avtar Singh Ji and asked him for help. They requested full tyaar par tyaar Singhs (always ready, spiritually elevated Khalsa Singhs) to do the seva of the Akhand Paath Sahib.

Giani Avtar Singh Ji discussed this with some Gurmukh Singhs and they agreed, then they began the Akhand Paath seva. Giani Avtar Singh Ji mentions that he was present at the Bhog (completion) of the Sri Akhand Paath Sahib. That day, the brother of the dead young man was present there too. It is assumed in the Katha, that the soul of the dead young man would enter and leave the body of his brother from time to time.

The family then prepared some food for Giani Avtar Singh Ji and the Singhs. The brother of the dead man was sitting there too. Other family members were present. Then suddenly, the brother began to feel dizzy and was unaware of his surroundings, he then closed his eyes. The family knew exactly what was going on. The family told Giani Avtar Singh Ji that the soul of the dead man is entering into his brother's body now.

Giani Ji says that after hearing this, he was carefully paying attention to see if they were just pretending or not. Then, while speaking to the brother who was possessed, Giani Ji asked, "What is your name?"

Then Giani Ji asked, "What was the purpose of you coming back if you had already died?"

Then the soul spoke and said "I wasn't supposed to die yet, I still had some years left in my life. What happened was, I became unconscious after being electrocuted. Then my family members put milk into my mouth (thinking it might help). I had no idea what was going on. Due to my family pouring milk into my body, I died, because after a person is electrocuted, water/liquid should not be given to that person."

Giani Ji continued speaking with the soul, and then an important question was asked, "After dying, where did you go?"

Giani then pauses the story for a moment, mentioning that only the souls who have died can tell us these things (about the after life). People like us who are still living don't have the knowledge on these matters.

Continuing on, Giani Ji mentions that the soul replied, "I was taken to a very bad place, hell."

"They took me there (Jamdoots - Angels of Death) and I was very miserable and grieving in pain, just by being there."

Giani Ji then asks, "How did you get released from there?"

Soul replied, "One day, the head person (Dharam Raja) came there to inspect and see what was going on." Giani Ji then explains, that whatever body the soul was in before death, those same qualities are then carried on to the after life. The soul mentioned, that he was kesdhari (kept uncut hair) before his death.

Soul continues saying, "When the head person saw that I was kesdhari, he ordered that I be taken out of hell. Then the head person asked me if I have ever done Paath (Sikh prayers). I replied that I only used to do Paath of Jap Ji Sahib before my death, but not other Gurbani prayers and I have never let scissors touch my hair. Then the head person told me that because of these 2 things: not cutting your hair and doing Jap Ji Sahib Paath, you will be released from hell. If you hadn't done these good deeds, you would've been in hell for ages, who knows how long!"

The soul continues on saying, "I then remembered the sakhi when Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj was explaining to a Sikh named Bhai Dhana Ji, that if a Sikh who has never cut his hair enters into hell, I will pull him out of hell by the hair on his head."


Giani Ji explains that the soul was freed from hell because he had never cut his hair and also he had done Paath of Sri Jap Ji Sahib. This is what caused the soul to enter his brother's body, in order to relay the message to his family, to request that an Akhand Paath Sahib be done for him.

Gurbani's power is limitless. It helps us here and in the after life. Even souls that have already died are thirsting for Gurbani and its power.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh