Game of Love ❤️- SIKHI BLOSSOMING!

SIKHI BLOSSOMING!

Often, we underestimate the value of encouraging one person towards Sikhi. At camps or Sikhi events, we may say things like, 'Even if one person changes, that's a success,' do we really believe that? We aim at numbers, rather than quality. 

If we realise a camp or an event has inspired one person to take amrit; that in reality, is one family of 4 or 5 coming into Sikhi. The kids will grow up into Sikhi and encourage their kids to follow Sikhi; from here a whole community can be affected.

In Wolverhampton, there was one Gursikh who took amrit and now is part of a family, who run classes and programmes for youth at the Gurdwara Sahib. The children inspired other children, who started to progress in Sikhi and the parents inspired other parents. 

This is how Sikhi blossoms. Where does this blossom start? From one person! 

It's the duty of us all to be proactive in Gurmat parchaar (spreading Guru's teachings). If we all did our bit individually, Sikhi would have blossomed way more than it has done.  

Take steps towards the True Guru and do your bit ji. You might guide one, who might go on to guide, educate and inspire thousands. 

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Blessed is that mortal being, who shares the Teachings for the good of others."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💜- DO WE NEED AMRIT?

DO WE NEED AMRIT?

I recently heard the story of a very devoted man, who used to do a lot of Vaheguroo simran (meditation) and seva (selfless service), however had not taken Amrit (sikh Baptism). He lived around the time of Baba Kartar Singh Damdami Taksaal vale (1950-60s) and loved to listen to baba ji's katha (religious discourses).

This man had now grown very old and eventually had passed away. He was very devoted to Sikhi but had died before taking Amrit. At his funeral there were many thousands of people in attendance, as his seva and dedication had touched many people. As his body was about to be cremated, he suddenly got up. Everyone was shocked, as he turned to Baba Kartar Singh and said 'Please Baba Ji, make me like you.'
Everyone was fascinated to know and see what had happened.

The man narrated that he had left his body and because he did so much seva and simran he was given royal treatment. All those in the next world gave him so much respect; they treated him like a king. He said to them, "I don't want all this, all I want is to see Guru Gobind Singh ji." The people there bowed to this man and he was very well revered, but he continually said "I don't want this, I want to see Guru Ji." He was taken before Dharam raaj, (King of righteousness) who also showed him immense respect; the mans soul asked, "I want to be with Guru Gobind Singh Ji."
Dharamraaj said, "You haven't taken amrit so you can not meet them; you haven't made him your Guru. Guru sahib is in Sach Khand but you can't reach him without Amrit."

He was sent back to take Amrit and as he told his story, approximately 80,000 people took Amrit with him. Once receiving Amrit, he left his body permanently.

The acceptance of Amrit is a must for all Sikhs! The world is beginning to realise the purity and power of Guru Sahib Ji's Amrit!

Bhai Gurdaas Ji Says, "Spending this life fruitfully the Gurmukh goes to the other world. There in the True court of God, he gets his True place."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💜- THIRST FOR AMRIT

THIRST FOR AMRIT

A couple of years ago, Bhenji Teji Kaur posted a comment on an old blog post - "I Want to Take Amrit, But MY PARENTS!". The comment was so inspiring that I've decided to post as a separate post so that Sangat can easily read it. Here it goes...

Author: Teji Kaur 

GurFateh all! I was googling something else and I came across this ("I Want to Take Amrit, But MY PARENTS!" blog post) and it bought a smile to my face many years later. I wrote that post when I was about 14 years old. I have now been Amritdhari for five years, since 2009. I am in Law School [now] and wear a dastaar (turban), and I am happier every second of every day.

Guru Ji has not left me through lifes trials, my family has come around, and I fall more and more and more and more and more in love with my Guru every second. This love will never break or die and I thank God for Amrit every day.

I just wanted to let you know, that it took me five tries to be blessed with Amrit. I went around the world. It was Guru Sahib's test. I went to Sri Hazoor Sahib and they refused to give me Amrit, because I was a girl. The fourth attempt was spiritually something. I wrote a poem called 'Tomorrow,' where I spoke about my excitement about being blessed with Amrit. I cleaned my room and washed all my clothes and put new sheets on my bed. I did this out of my innocence at that age. I thought it was my marrige to Guru Sahib. I did not know what happens on a marriage night between a husband and wife at that time but I knew, that at my cousin's wedding they had the most beautiful sheets.

I changed my sheets and washed my clothes and put petals on my bed, because I thought it would be my wedding with Guru Sahib. I cleaned my room very nicely and spent all night till Amrit-vela. I then showered to go to Gurudwara Sahib. Upon reaching the Gurudwara I realized that the Amrit Sanchaar had taken place the day before and I had missed it!

I was broken and angry and I cried so long. I finally calmed down and told myself that all happens as per Guru Ji's Will and Guru Ji has a reason for everything. I then stood by my bed to do Ardaas. In between the bed and dresser, there was a space. The light was off the whole time. I stood to do Ardaas and I told myself that everything God does has good in it, that we can not see. I then did matha tek (bowed) at the end of Ardaas and ended up hitting my back on the edge of my bed. It did not hurt but I was already angry with God and I yelled, "God! If everything You do has a good reason, then why did you let me get hurt while I was doing Ardaas?"

I was so angry about the Amrit still. I got up, did not matha tek and in anger asked in my heart, "God, how is there good in me getting hurt, when I was doing matha tek?" I then turned on the light and what I saw shocked me and built up my faith. There was broken glass on the floor at the spot where I would have done matha tek. Had I not hurt my back, my eye would have gone into the glass and I would have gotten hurt very seriously. My head would have hit the broken glass with force. After seeing how Guru Ji was so amazing and blessed me, like Gurbani says: "Tum karo bhalla hum bhallo na jaane--- God does good but we do not see it as Good, God is always merciful." My faith strengthened and I was blessed with Amrit the next year...

Now it has been five amazing years :) I just wanted to let everyone know that the above story has a happy ending or shall I say a happy beginning :)

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "The True Essence is Ambrosial Nectar; through the Ambrosial Words of the Perfect Guru, this Amrit is obtained."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙- POWER OF AMRIT

POWER OF AMRIT

True story narrated by a Gursikh!

A Hindu boy, living in a predominantly Indian village, came back from visiting the Gurdwara (Gurus house). He asked his parents, if he could accept Amrit (Sikh Baptism). His parents got very angry and said, "No, we are strict Hindus, it's not possible in this family." The boy begged but the parents never agreed. He got very upset and started crying. As he was crying, he got very ill and stopped breathing. His last word was Amrit. 

The family got all the neighbours together that night. They washed his body the next morning and were getting ready to cremate him, until his mother said, "Stop." She hugged him tightly, cried and said, "Please forgive me for not accepting your last wish. I hope you are born in a Sikh family in your next life and you are rewarded with the blessing of Amrit." She was distraught, when repeating this. She wouldn't let them take her son. She said, "Please take him to the Gurdwara for his final visit." They accepted. 

The Amrit Sanchaar ceremony was coming to it's end, when visiting the Gurdwara that morning. Mother did not let the body move from the Gurdwara, until the Panj Pyaare (5 Singhs who prepare the Amrit) came out of the Amrit Sanchaar room. Eventually, they came out and she begged them to put two drops of Amrit water in her sons mouth. The Panj were not sure, until a Singh said, "Please do, as this is the Amrit of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, which awakens the dying spirits." The Singhs did Ardaas (prayer) for forgiveness, as they were not sure if they were violating the Sikh Rehit Maryada (code of conduct). 

One of the Singhs put the first drop of Amrit in the boys mouth, who had been dead since last night and said, "Repeat (Bol) Vaheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguroo Ji ki Fateh." The boy got up all of a sudden and repeated with great power and love, "Vaheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguroo Ji Ki Fateh." (Asking to repeat 'The pure is Vaheguroo's and the victory is Vaheguroo's' above is standard practice in an Amrit Sanchaar ceremony). 

After hearing this event, most the Indians in that village and neighbouring villages, accepted Gurus blessed Amrit. 

When I heard this story, my (rom) hairs stood on end, I felt so blessed to be a Sikh of the Guru. If we call ourselves Sikhs of the Guru, please let's all take steps towards the Blessed Amrit of Guru Sahib ji. We don't want to leave this body without Amrit. Nobody knows when death will come knocking. Then back we go in the cycle of birth and death. Could take us thousands of years to be gifted this human body, purify this mind and a chance to take Amrit again. 

The word "Amrit" means, to honour life to the dead.. 🙏 

Very soon the whole universe will be blessed with Guru Ji's Naam, Baani and Amrit. We have that faith! Sikhi's universal love, compassion and way of spiritual living is too pure and powerful. 🙏 Sikhs don't believe in conversion but who doesn't want to be part of a way of life, that makes so much sense and purifies the mind, body and soul, which can not be questioned, criticised and also has zero flaws. 

Remain within your faith, if it pleases you but use the teachings of the Guru to purify your mind and spirit through meditation! Become a truly spiritual being through the Guru's teachings! 

Bhai Gurdas Ji Says, "Drink the Amrit nectar of the double edged sword (khanda), accomplish the worth of your birth and death." 

Vaheguroo!