Spirituality – Religion

Afestival is a collective celebration of an achievement in a given community. The Festival of Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration, and it is celebrating the recovery and re-dedication ofthe Jewish Temple in Jerusalem in 165 […]

ONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE || 4 || Those who have not served the True Guru – why did they even bother to come into the world? They are bound and gagged and beaten at Death’s […]

continued from previous issue And our food shall be the wild fruit and our drink from crystal well, We would practise pious penance still on sacred rites intent, Till our souls be filled with wisdom […]

contined from vol 8 issue 47 In the woods of Chitra-kuta where the Malyavati flows, Sixth day of their weary wand’rings ended in a sweet repose. TALE OF THE HERMIT’S SON Wise Sumantra chariot-driver came […]

CONTD FROM Vol 8 ISSUE 47 || 2 || PAUREE: Those who are permeated by falsehood, do not love the Truth. If someone speaks the Truth, falsehood is burnt away. The false are satisfied by […]

CONTD FROM Vol 8 ISSUE 46 || 1 || THIRD MEHL: Service to the True Guru is fruitful and rewarding; blessed and acceptable is such a life. Those who do not forget the True Guru, […]

contined from vol 8 issue 46 By their faith and lofty penance heaven’s eternal bliss have won, Holy is the fair seclusion for thy purpose suited well, Or if still thy heart inclineth, here in […]

continued from previous issue Well I know his stainless bosom and his virtues rare and high, He will soothe our parents’ sorrow and their trickling tear will dry! Faithful Lakshman, thou hast nobly stood by […]

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE The self-willed manmukhs perform their actions, but they do not understand; they waste away their lives in vain. Gurbani is the Light to illuminate this world; by His Grace, it comes […]

contined from vol 8 issue 45 Saw not Rama and his consort, saw not Lakshman young and brave, And the tear suffused their faces and their hearts with anguish burned, Sorrow-laden and lamenting to their […]

CONTD FROM Vol 8 ISSUE 45 So meet with the Perfect True Guru, O Siblings of Destiny, and merge in the Word of the Shabad. || 2 || Adoring the feet of the True Guru, […]

continued from previous issue Tears of joy and mingled sorrow filled the Queen Kausalya’s eye, As she marked the faithful Sita true in heart, in virtue high, And she wept the tears of sadness when […]

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE || 1 || Pause || The Lord Himself, the Life of the World, is the Giver. He Himself forgives, and unites us with Himself. What are these poor beings and creatures? […]

“Guru Nanak remains as vital and relevant today, as the day he left home to become what he became. His message of inclusion, warmth, compassion, justice, forgiveness, principled stance, love of friend and enemy alike, […]

It’s the 545th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, founder of Sikhism. Let’s pray that this Gurpurab nurtures goodwill and removes ill-will between people of all faiths. That would be the highest tribute we […]

contined from vol 8 issue 43 Tlironging men and wailing women wept for Rama good and kind: “Draw the reins, benign Sumantra, slowly drive the royal car, We would once more see our Rama, banished […]

CONTD FROM Vol 8 ISSUE 43 If he comes to realize the Command of the Lord’s Will, O Beloved, then he is blessed with Truth and Honor. || 6 || It is so difficult to […]

SATGURU NANAK PRAGATYA, MITI DHUND JAG CHANAN HOA Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji was born in 1469 in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, 65 kms. west of Lahore. His father was a village […]

It’s the 545th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, founder of Sikhism. Let’s pray that this Gurpurab nurtures goodwill and removes ill-will between people of all faiths. That would be the highest tribute we […]

“Guru Nanak remains as vital and relevant today, as the day he left home to become what he became. His message of inclusion, warmth, compassion, justice, forgiveness, principled stance, love of friend and enemy alike, […]

continued from previous issue And the food by Rama tasted shall be Sita’s cherished food! Bid me seek the sylvan greenwoods, wooded hills and plateaus high, Limpid rills and crystal nullas as they softly ripple […]

The festival of Dhanteras falls in the month of Kartik (Oct-Nov) on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight. This auspicious day is celebrated two days before the festival of lights, Diwali. How to Celebrate […]

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE || 1 || Pause || The Lord Himself, the Life of the World, is the Giver. He Himself forgives, and unites us with Himself. What are these poor beings and creatures? […]

contined from vol 8 issue 41 Words of brother’s deep devotion Rama heard with grateful heart, And with Sita and with Lakshman for the woods prepared to part: Part we then from loving kinsmen, arms […]

CONTD FROM Vol 8 ISSUE 42 || 1 || So what should I say to this crazy mind, which is affectionately attached to them? The Lord is the Master of the meek, the Destroyer of […]