Monday, 4 February 2008
Bir Rass Kirtan Darbar
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This Gurdwara is rated it has 3 annual Dasam Granth Akhand Pahts a year. The Bani Of the tenth Guru is so wonderful and enlighting.
Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Bhindrawale " Those Sikhs who doubt the Dasam Granth are fools and should have been born as donkeys, then at least the Panth would have been able to put them to some use"
People read Dasam bani as part of their nitnem and take amrit made from some dasam bani and then they dont believe in dasam granth. WHAT WEIRDOS
Women trys taking Singhs Dastar off in restaurant
Hoboken, NJ (January 30, 2008) - A Sikh man was assaulted by a restaurant patron who tried to remove his turban in public on Tuesday evening. Before her arrest, Hansdip Singh's attacker told him that she had a problem with his turban and wanted him to remove it immediately. Hansdip Singh had been dining at the Madison Grill in Hoboken, New Jersey on January 29, 2008. While standing in the restaurant, a woman behind him grabbed a hold of his turban and attempted to pry it from his head. She had almost succeeded by the time Hansdip turned around to confront her. When he did so, the woman remarked that she had a problem with "that stuff" on his head, and told him to "take it off." When Hansdip refused, the woman became more difficult, and the Hoboken Police Department was called in. Police officers arrested the woman on the spot, and have charged her with harassment and bias intimidation.
This is not the first hate attack against a Sikh in New Jersey. The Sikh Coalition's online database has logged 47 incidents of bias against Sikhs since September 11, 2001.
We urge all Sikhs to practice their faith fearlessly. If you or someone you know is a victim of bias harassment, please report it to legal@sikhcoalition.org.
Attack on Dera Chief
District police chief A.S. Chawala reveals the picture of Bakhsheesh Singh (inset), Nilokheri blast mastermind, to the media at the Mini- Secretariat in Karnal on Sunday evening.— Tribune photo by Ravi Kumar
The Punjab Police today came to the aid of their counterparts in Haryana and assisted the latter in their hunt to find former Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) terrorist Baksheesh Singh — the prime suspect behind the attempt on the life of Dera Sacha Sauda head Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
Soon after the attack near Nilokheri in Karnal district of Haryana yesterday, both Punjab and Haryana have stepped up their vigil. The police raided several places in Patiala and Fatehgarh Sahib districts. Special teams had also been sent to Uttar Pradesh, sources said.
A senior police official said a team comprising investigative officers of the Haryana police had arrived in Patiala last night. With the help of Punjab Police officials they conducted a combing operation in and around Patiala and in some nearby villages. These include Baksheesh Singh’s village Rago Majra and a religious place in the area.
In Sirhind the police scanned some villages, including Majri Akalian village.The police believes that the manner in which the explosive material was used to trigger an explosion in the spare tyre of the truck, it was clear that the job was that of a highly trained person. The police believes that the entire operation was masterminded by Baksheesh, who has been on bail since 2003.
Both Punjab and Haryana governments are keeping a close watch on the situation in the two states after angry dera supporters in their protest tried to block roads any many places in Haryana, including the national highway No. 1 in Ambala and Karnal. They had also set some vehicles on fire and resorted to violence.
PATIALA: The Haryana police failed to lay their hands on Baksheesh in their early morning swoop on his Raghomajra Colony residence.
A team of Haryana police headed by two DSPs conducted a raid on the residence of Baksheesh, originally hailing from Nizamniwala village, near Samana, at around 4.30 am but had to return empty handed. His wife Paramjit Kaur told the police that her husband had left for Nanded in Maharashtra on January 17. After this, the teams comprising two DSPs and 18-20 other officials subsequently conducted raids at some other places in the city.
The Haryana police, "it was learnt, was yet to ascertain whether he was involved in the blast or not"
Meanwhile, the Patiala police has thrown a security cordon around his house amid apprehensions that it might be attacked by dera chief’s followers.
The state police has launched a massive manhunt to nab Bakhsheesh Singh, the suspected mastermind behind the attack on Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The police said he was a former member of the Khalistan Commando Force (KCF).
It also confirmed that RDX was used in the attack, in which no causality was reported. The explosive material, weighing about 2 kg, was set in the rear stepney of a 10-tyre truck passing alongside the chief’s cavalcade.
Addressing mediapersons here today, Karnal SSP A.S. Chawala said originally hailing from Samana in Patiala, Bakhsheesh was currently residing in Patiala town. Bakhsheesh had been released on bail in 2003.
His name was figured during the interrogation of the truck driver and cleaner, namely Swaran Singh and Mahinder Singh, who had allegedly executed the blast from the truck.
Chawala revealed that about five to six days back, the accused had reportedly cut his hair and beard.
The police was in touch with other states and had been raiding the probable hideouts of the prime accused. He, however, refused to furnish further details.
Chawala said the bomb was linked to the truck’s battery for detonation. The truck driver and cleaner tried to run away from the scene, but dera followers overpowered them and handed them over to the police.
Frontline Comments:
Is this Singhs name being mentioned, just due to an old vendetta?
Was the suspect’s interrogated or tortured?
During the raids did the police commit any crime?
How comes that rahim geeza is not in remand?
Sunday, 3 February 2008
Saturday, 2 February 2008
Traditional Rehras Sahib
Translations of missing parts in modern Gutkas:
Shabad at start
In each and every age, He creates His devotees and preserves their honor, O Lord King.
The Lord killed the wicked Harnaakhash, and saved Prahlaad.
He turned his back on the egotists and slanderers, and showed His Face to Naam Dayv.
Servant Nanak has so served the Lord that He will deliver him in the end. ||4||13||20||
Dasam Bani
There are the holy chapters of Thriyaa Pakhyian (name of the Granth). The Granth where the fallacies of kings, ministers, and women are described
This is the end of the 405th chapter of the Pakhyian. This highly regarded Granth is complete. Furthermore
Dohra verse
Oh immortal being! Let me be your slave and thus the benefactor of countless blessings.
Let your blessed hand guide me, and instill baani in my mind and body.
Chaupai:Verse
I do not praise or hail Ganesh before I start any task. (In old times, often Ganesh would be hailed before starting any task).
Nor do I let the thought of Vishnu or any incarnations of Vishnu (i.e. Krishna) enter my mind.
I know of their existence, but I do not ever worship them.
May my prayers and thoughts always be in the immaculate, holy feet of the Lord (the one and only).
I pray to my protector, the one that brings death to Death (the deity ‘Kali’; which was worshipped in the past).
Oh unbreakable one, I am your slave.
Make me your slave oh Lord and watch over me.
(I have come to your sanctuary) So preserve my honour.
Make me your own, and take care of me (as a mother does to a child).
Pick out my enemies one by one and kill them. (Guru Sahib refers Lust, Anger, Attachment, Greed, and Arrogance as our enemies. As a true Sikh should not have enmity toward any living creatures).
Let there be both plentiful food (Degh) and Weapons (Tegh) in this world. (So that the righteous may restore justice and rule the land).
As long as you; Oh Lord are my protector, no other power can do anything to me.
I pray that you be my guardian.
You are my master and I; your slave
Make me yours, thus giving me honour.
May you be the force of every action that we do.
Oh Almighty One, you are the King of all kings. You and you alone give honour to the poor
Recognize me (the poor one) as your slave.
I have lost everything, and with my last ounce of energy I am lying outside your door.
I plea to you once again. I am yours, watch over me oh Lord. You are the benevolent master; I am merely your slave.
Realizing me as your slave, give me your hand (your support). Destroy all of my enemies.
First off, I worship the timeless One and only God with great concentration.
Then I am capable of writing this poetry.
According to my knowledge I will tell you the stories of Krishana. Oh Lord, If I falter in this prose, may you correct them (as you know all). (Guru Sahib says the above out of humility).
Kabyo Bach. Dohra – Verse of the poet
I will share with the world whatever the Almighty God has commanded me to say.
Whoever meditates on the Supreme Power (God) will in the end reside in Heaven.
Dohra- Verse
God, and God’s lovers (devotees) are both the same, to discuss their differences is futile.
Like waves; which arise from water, but eventually re-immerse in that same water.
Dohra -Verse
When I was commanded by the Lord, only then did I take birth in this world.
Now I will briefly tell everyone my story. (Guru Gobind Singh Ji is speaking about his birth into Kaljug in Patna Sahib 1666 AD).
Kab Bach. Dohra – Verse of the poet
I then stood up with folded hands and said the following with a bowing head:
The path of Truth can only prosper in this world, If you (Vaheguru Ji), are by my side
Dohra - Verse
Oh Lord, those who awake in the ambrosial hours and meditate on you,
at their last moment they will attain the fruit of freedom. (Meaning they will attain you).
Dohra - Verse
In the Timeless God’s formless body, reside hundreds of millions of Vishnus and Shivas.
There are hundreds of millions of heavens, Brahmas, suns, moons and other deities.
Dohra – Verse
The narrations of God are glorified throughout the ages. God’s devotees are always in remembrance of them. Listening to the stories one is taken to Heaven, like how Raaja Raam Chaadr took all of Ayodha to Heaven. (Guru Sahib says that Raam Chaandr was able to save his whole city with the name of god, because Raaja Raam Chaadr Ji was not the Almightly Lord himself).
Chaupai:Verse
Whoever listens to these stories and sings them in holy worship
is safe guarded from pain and sin.
Worshipping God through meditation brings the following fruit;
no mental or physical illnesses can even touch your shadow.
The time (in Bikarmi years) was 1700 year, add 55 (1755 Bikarmi, or 1698 AD).
On a great first day, in the month of Harh. (Mid June to Mid July).
With your benevolence this Granth (scripture) was completed
Oh Lord if I were to falter, may you correct me, as only you know all.
Dohra-Verse
At the holy foot of the blessed Anandpur Sahib mountain, by the Sutlej river where the came waves appear.
Oh Admired Lord, there is the place where I completed the story of Raguvir Ram
Dohra-Verse
I don’t know who is righteous or evil, I am not trying to win appeal or make enemies, I simply want to say the facts.
The Granth was only completed due to the Lord’s graciousness and benevolence.
Traditional Prayers before you sleep
Translations of the Shabads of protection:
Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:
The Word of the Guru's Shabad is my Saving Grace
It is a guardian posted on all four sides around me.
My mind is attached to the Lord's Name.
The Messenger of Death has run away in shame. ||1||
O Dear Lord, You are my Giver of peace.
The Perfect Lord, the Architect of Destiny, has shattered my bonds, and made my mind immaculately pure. ||Pause||
O Nanak, God is eternal and imperishable.
Service to Him shall never go unrewarded.
Your slaves are in bliss; chanting and meditating, their desires are fulfilled. ||2||4||68||
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
The hot wind does not even touch one who is under the Protection of the Supreme Lord God.
On all four sides I am surrounded by the Lord's Circle of Protection; pain does not afflict me, O Siblings of Destiny. ||1||
I have met the Perfect True Guru, who has done this deed.
He has given me the medicine of the Lord's Name, and I enshrine love for the One Lord. ||1||Pause||
The Savior Lord has saved me, and eradicated all my sickness. Says Nanak, God has showered me with His Mercy; He has become my help and support. ||2||15||79||
Shalok:
Where the Holy people constantly vibrate the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, O Nanak - the Righteous Judge says, "Do not approach that place, O Messenger of Death, or else neither you nor I shall escape!"||1||
Shalok, Fifth Mehl:
Within my mind, I think thoughts of always rising early, and making the effort.
O Lord, my Friend, please bless Nanak with the habit of singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||1||
Translation of the Shalok at end of Jap Ji Sahib:
The living spiritual life force is the Guru, Water is like the Father, and Earth is the Great Mother of all.
Day and night are the two nurses, in whose lap all the world is at play.
Good deeds and bad deeds-the record is read out in the Presence of the Lord of Dharma.
According to their own actions, some are drawn closer, and some are driven farther away from Vaheguru.
Those who have meditated on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and departed after having worked by the sweat of their brows
-O Nanak, their faces are radiant in the Court of the Lord, and many are saved along with them! ||1||
Old Skool Version Of Choupia Sahib
A hymn by the tenth Guru. To be read like a poem
Men being forced into Marriage
Imran Rehman now helps men who have suffered forced marriage
When Imran Rehman was 10, he was taken to Pakistan and found himself in the middle of an enormous family party.
He remembers being told to sit next to a little girl in a fine dress. He did not understand why, but he and the little girl were, jointly, the centre of attention.
They were showered with money and presents and they had garlands cast around their necks.
Imran said: "I was just paying attention to the food and the money. I didn't know what was happening. I just thought it was a party."
It was not until five years later - the year he sat his O-levels - that he was shown a photograph of that celebration - and he finally understood its significance. It had been his own engagement party.
The little girl was his five-year-old first cousin. She was also to be his wife - whether he liked it or not.
Locked up
"It made me feel sick, knowing that was my engagement. I went off the rails. I got into the wrong crowd, I got into fights, I got expelled from two schools," he said.
To get him to behave, his parents took measures that many people might see as extreme.
They sent him to Pakistan, telling him it was so he could see the area where they had been born. For a while, he says, "it was nice to be on holiday".
Then, one morning, he says, he was drugged, taken to a mosque in a deserted village, and imprisoned. Once there, he had shackles locked around his feet.
"I was kept in a room, locked up. I had to sleep like that. I even had to eat, go to the bath, toilet, shackled like that, for 15 days."
Emotional blackmail
With the help of friends, he was eventually able to find his way back to the UK.
When he got home, the only explanation he got from his family was it was his "rehabilitation".
The pressure continued, perhaps to a lesser degree, for years, until something happened that finally made up his mind up that he had to get married.
He said: "I was 24. I was working at Birmingham airport. I got a phone call to say one of my close relatives was extremely ill. I was the first person there, by their bedside. I said: 'What can I do to help?'"
His poorly relative told him that if anything was to happen to her, it would be his fault, for not going to Pakistan to get married. He says he was emotionally blackmailed, and he felt that he had no choice.
"So I went to Pakistan. I didn't want that on my head, you know," he said.
Family disowned
He married his cousin. But the marriage only lasted a month before Imran told his family it was over.
He was told he had just two choices: "Stay with your wife, buy a house, have kids, live your life. Or get disowned."
"So I left home," he said.
It was the beginning of a seven-year severance from his family. He says he drifted from job to job, drank too much and struggled to deal with his trauma.
"My family had disowned me. I just thought: 'I've got to stand on my own two feet and try and battle it out'. Which I couldn't understand how to do."
'Stressed out'
He eventually found a support organisation called Karma Nirvana. At the time, this Derby-based self-help group was only for women.
But they realised, through their dealings with Imran, that men were also vulnerable to becoming victims of honour-based violence.
Now, Imran works with Karma Nirvana as a support worker for men who suffer in the same way he did.
He says it is harder for men to seek help than women because men are not allowed to be open about their feelings.
Before, when I was alone, I used to feel like I was the only man who was going through it 
Imran Rehman
He said: "You're a man, you don't cry. If you cry, you're not supposed to show your tears. It really stressed me out.
"I knew there was no support for me to go anywhere. Now, there is support out there for men. I encourage men to come forward.
"What I tend to do is I tell my personal experiences to the men I work with, male victims. And believe me, they do open up."
Imran now supports 36 men who have been victims of forced marriage or honour-based violence.
He says helping them get over their problems is a way to help himself to stay positive.
"It makes me feel good, you know? I know I'm not alone any more. Before, when I was alone, I used to feel like I was the only man who was going through it," he said. Now he knows there are others who have gone through what he has been through. And he hopes they will all get the kind of support that will help keep them safe from their families.
Friday, 1 February 2008
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Compassion of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Every arrow of Guru Gobind Singh Ji was mounted with half an ounce of gold. Its object was to alleviate the suffering of the victim. Should the person aimed at be wounded then he could sell the gold for medicine.
Should the mark prove fatal, then the gold could be used to aid the deceased family. Two specimens of these arrows are preserved.
