AMRIT VELA Part 1/3 (ambrosial hours)
The rainbird chirps in the ambrosial hours of the morning, before the dawn; its prayers are heard in the Court of Vaheguroo (God). Guru Amardas Ji.
Amritvelaa (ambrosial hours), for a Gursikh is a very special time; this is the time a Gursikh should sit in single minded concentration in remembrance of the Shabad (word) Vaheguroo. Guru Jee says in the Pangtee above, when we sit in Amritvelaa and praise the Lord Vaheguroo, our prayers are heard in the court of the Lord.
Why is this such a special time?
This is the time most Gursikhs, all over the world, rise in the early hours of the morning, before dawn and praise the Lord. Some praise the Lord in Sangat (congregation) and some by themselves. Praising Vaheguroo in Sangat is a lot more powerful and a lot easier to concentrate on his name. Unfortunately, for some people it is very difficult to get Sangat at this time. If we do not get Sangat at this time, it is not a problem; meditating by ourselves will make our minds a lot stronger also, as long as we are focussed fully on the Shabad. Amritvelaa is most likely the only time we will be blessed with spiritual experiences, as life becomes very busy in a Gristhee Jeevan (householders life).
This specific time is called Amritvelaa, because this is the time we drink Amrit Naam (ambrosial nectar of the name). This Naam travels up through our body and through our Chakras, until it reaches our dasam duar (tenth gate). The word 'Vela' means 'time.' Once we start to wake up for Amritvelaa, it is very important to keep on waking up daily (Samaal). It has to be done everyday, as a form of Spiritual and Physical discipline. This is the most peaceful time of the day, because everybody else is sleeping. The only beings that are awake at this time are those who are thirsting to meet God; just like the Rainbird.
Vaheguroo!
