1 00:00:15,195 --> 00:00:19,195 Congratulations to everyone on celebrating the Sikh new year. 2 00:00:19,715 --> 00:00:23,515 The Sikh new year falls on Sangrand of the month of Chet. 3 00:00:23,515 --> 00:00:27,381 The first day of the first month in the Sikh calendar 4 00:00:27,381 --> 00:00:28,481 which is Chet. 5 00:00:28,884 --> 00:00:32,764 In this video we are going to be looking at the Pauree 6 00:00:32,764 --> 00:00:36,634 of the Chet month in the Bani of Barah Maha 7 00:00:36,634 --> 00:00:38,222 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji. 8 00:00:38,222 --> 00:00:41,204 Guru Arjan Dev Ji is going to guide us 9 00:00:41,204 --> 00:00:44,094 and give us teachings for this month of Chet. 10 00:00:44,094 --> 00:00:47,734 At the end of this video I will be sharing three things 11 00:00:47,734 --> 00:00:50,504 that we need to do in this month. 12 00:00:54,266 --> 00:00:57,826 Guru Arjan Dev Ji starts off the Pauree by saying 13 00:00:57,826 --> 00:01:01,215 Chet Govind Araadheeae Hovae Anand Ghana 14 00:01:01,764 --> 00:01:04,835 Everybody in this world seeks peace, 15 00:01:04,835 --> 00:01:08,664 Anand, the state of bliss, of Sukh. 16 00:01:09,931 --> 00:01:14,881 Even in English calendar in the month of January 17 00:01:14,881 --> 00:01:16,321 when a new year comes 18 00:01:16,321 --> 00:01:19,741 we all have our new year resolution 19 00:01:19,741 --> 00:01:23,021 and one of that is always seeking for happiness. 20 00:01:23,457 --> 00:01:29,762 Guru Arjan Dev Ji says that for us to seek for that Sukh, 21 00:01:29,762 --> 00:01:32,222 that Anand, the permenant Sukh 22 00:01:32,532 --> 00:01:36,432 is through Araadhana, is through Naam Simran, 23 00:01:36,432 --> 00:01:38,372 meditation on Parmatama. 24 00:01:39,359 --> 00:01:41,249 We might ask this question 25 00:01:41,249 --> 00:01:46,919 that Sache Paatshah, where can we get inspiration and that guidance 26 00:01:46,919 --> 00:01:49,759 or directions to do Naam Simran? 27 00:01:49,949 --> 00:01:53,339 Also to ensure continuity when we do it? 28 00:01:53,536 --> 00:01:56,346 Guru Sahib then continues in the next Pankti, 29 00:01:56,346 --> 00:01:57,366 They say, 30 00:02:01,308 --> 00:02:04,108 It is through the sangat of the Saints, 31 00:02:04,268 --> 00:02:06,698 the Mahapurakhs, the Gurmukhs 32 00:02:06,844 --> 00:02:11,169 that we are inspired to do Naam Simran, 33 00:02:11,169 --> 00:02:14,704 we are blessed and guided to do Naam Simran. 34 00:02:15,012 --> 00:02:19,502 Sangat ji, especially walking on the path of Sikhi as a new person 35 00:02:20,035 --> 00:02:24,405 it is very important to get that inspiration and that guidance. 36 00:02:24,618 --> 00:02:26,468 Just like someone in this world 37 00:02:26,629 --> 00:02:28,489 who seeks to become a doctor 38 00:02:28,489 --> 00:02:30,619 or a businessman or a business woman, 39 00:02:30,619 --> 00:02:31,829 what do we do? 40 00:02:31,829 --> 00:02:35,109 We read the life story, the biography, 41 00:02:35,109 --> 00:02:37,079 we watch videos of the person 42 00:02:37,079 --> 00:02:41,079 who is a successful doctor or a successful business person. 43 00:02:41,118 --> 00:02:43,998 Then being inspired by them 44 00:02:43,998 --> 00:02:47,228 we also try to walk on the same path as well. 45 00:02:47,563 --> 00:02:50,323 It is the same thing here as well Sangat ji. 46 00:02:50,323 --> 00:02:54,083 Seeking for that inspiration and guidance from the saints. 47 00:02:54,083 --> 00:02:57,103 Raja Shiv Nabh during the time of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 48 00:02:57,303 --> 00:03:01,303 he was the king of Sangladeep which is now modern Sri Lanka. 49 00:03:01,734 --> 00:03:08,224 Raja Shiv Nabh got inspiration to do Naam Simran from Bhai Mansukh Ji 50 00:03:08,224 --> 00:03:11,504 who has done Sangat of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 51 00:03:11,504 --> 00:03:15,024 who has learned so much from Guru Nanak Dev Ji 52 00:03:15,024 --> 00:03:18,284 and was doing Bhagti from the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 53 00:03:18,454 --> 00:03:22,454 Raja Shi Nabh listened to the Saakhiyaan of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 54 00:03:22,454 --> 00:03:26,454 was so inspired that he too started doing Naam Simran 55 00:03:26,630 --> 00:03:29,350 he too started remembering Guru Nanak Dev Ji 56 00:03:29,570 --> 00:03:34,120 and one day the time came when through that remembrance, 57 00:03:34,165 --> 00:03:37,185 through that Araadhana Guru Sahib Themselves 58 00:03:37,185 --> 00:03:40,855 came to Sangladepp to bless Raja Shiv Nabh with Their darshan. 59 00:03:44,929 --> 00:03:47,529 Guru Ji says in the next Pankti, 60 00:03:51,561 --> 00:03:54,631 That those who have found Parmatama 61 00:03:54,740 --> 00:03:56,730 those saints, those Gurmukhs 62 00:03:56,886 --> 00:04:01,396 who have through Naam Simran found Parmatama, 63 00:04:01,396 --> 00:04:06,886 their coming into this world is fortunate, is fruitful. 64 00:04:07,371 --> 00:04:11,311 Guru Sahib says that this too can be our situation as well. 65 00:04:11,356 --> 00:04:16,026 Where through Naam Simran, through meditation, Bhagti 66 00:04:16,170 --> 00:04:18,710 we also can find Parmatama 67 00:04:18,710 --> 00:04:22,440 and our coming into this world will also become fruitful. 68 00:04:22,440 --> 00:04:23,883 Remember what Guru Sahib says 69 00:04:30,477 --> 00:04:32,747 That we have come here to gain a profit. 70 00:04:32,747 --> 00:04:33,847 Profit of what? 71 00:04:33,847 --> 00:04:36,707 Through Naam Simran, union with Vaheguru. 72 00:04:40,940 --> 00:04:45,250 In the next two Panktiaan Guru Sahib is giving us advice 73 00:04:45,250 --> 00:04:48,980 on after getting inspiration and guidance to do Naam Simran 74 00:04:48,980 --> 00:04:51,340 how should we be doing Naam Simran. 75 00:04:51,588 --> 00:04:52,745 Guru Sahib says, 76 00:04:56,597 --> 00:04:58,207 That even for a moment, 77 00:04:58,207 --> 00:05:02,207 Khin here means the moment taken for a blink of an eye. 78 00:05:03,338 --> 00:05:04,968 It is so instant, 79 00:05:04,968 --> 00:05:09,348 Guru Sahib says even for an instant if we forget Parmatama, 80 00:05:09,348 --> 00:05:11,438 we do not remember Vaheguru Ji 81 00:05:11,438 --> 00:05:14,188 then that moment, that breath that we have taken 82 00:05:14,188 --> 00:05:18,548 has become useless, our life has become useless infact. 83 00:05:19,201 --> 00:05:22,671 Then we ask this question again to Sache Paatshah that 84 00:05:23,407 --> 00:05:26,051 Vaheguru Ji, Sache Paatshah, 85 00:05:26,571 --> 00:05:29,611 Guru Sahib, You have guided us, 86 00:05:29,611 --> 00:05:32,241 You have told us to do Kirat Kamaaee, 87 00:05:32,241 --> 00:05:34,191 to live in a Griht Jeevan 88 00:05:34,346 --> 00:05:38,336 and in this world we have our families to take care, 89 00:05:38,336 --> 00:05:41,307 we have to earn money, 90 00:05:41,307 --> 00:05:43,517 we have to provide education 91 00:05:43,517 --> 00:05:45,305 we have to go to work. 92 00:05:45,305 --> 00:05:47,375 There are so many things that we have to do. 93 00:05:47,728 --> 00:05:52,795 How is it that through all of this we can still do Your Naam Simran? 94 00:05:56,847 --> 00:05:59,717 Guru Sahib then says in the next Pankti, They say, 95 00:06:03,598 --> 00:06:07,198 Understand this, know this and realise this 96 00:06:07,198 --> 00:06:12,288 that Parmatama, Akaal Purakh is where? 97 00:06:12,288 --> 00:06:14,678 Is not just somewhere in space 98 00:06:14,678 --> 00:06:19,448 or in Heaven that the world has made such. 99 00:06:20,072 --> 00:06:22,472 Guru Sahib is saying that Parmatama 100 00:06:22,472 --> 00:06:24,572 is in the Jal - in the water, 101 00:06:24,572 --> 00:06:26,332 in the Thal - in the Earth, 102 00:06:26,332 --> 00:06:29,052 in the space - in the Sky 103 00:06:29,052 --> 00:06:31,092 everywhere 104 00:06:32,691 --> 00:06:35,151 is even in the jungles, 105 00:06:35,151 --> 00:06:37,781 even in the blade of grass that we see. 106 00:06:38,035 --> 00:06:44,875 Parmatama is basically in every core of every single atom, cell 107 00:06:44,875 --> 00:06:48,475 ** that we can see and we cannot see in this world as well. 108 00:06:49,405 --> 00:06:52,895 Sangat Ji, to be able to come this state 109 00:06:52,895 --> 00:06:54,855 where we can remember Parmatama 110 00:06:54,855 --> 00:06:57,560 through everything we see with our physical eyes 111 00:06:57,560 --> 00:07:00,750 it really requires us to be conscious, 112 00:07:00,750 --> 00:07:02,770 to be in the present moment. 113 00:07:03,785 --> 00:07:04,760 Think about it. 114 00:07:05,439 --> 00:07:08,249 The Araadhana, the Simran of Akaal 115 00:07:09,250 --> 00:07:13,020 can only be done in the present moment. 116 00:07:13,588 --> 00:07:17,588 Because past is gone and the future no one knows. 117 00:07:18,041 --> 00:07:21,361 So all we have is this present moment 118 00:07:21,361 --> 00:07:23,771 which we have to be very conscious about. 119 00:07:24,021 --> 00:07:27,791 Once we are conscious and aware about our surrounding, 120 00:07:27,791 --> 00:07:29,361 about the people we are with 121 00:07:29,745 --> 00:07:33,745 and we are so aware that Sache Paatshah You are in the air, 122 00:07:33,745 --> 00:07:36,585 You are in the Pani, You are in this building 123 00:07:36,585 --> 00:07:39,645 I can even hear You from the sound of the traffic life 124 00:07:39,645 --> 00:07:42,875 from the sound of the rain, the river flowing. 125 00:07:43,271 --> 00:07:46,251 Every moment then we are constantly reminded 126 00:07:46,251 --> 00:07:48,351 to say Vaheguru Vaheguru. 127 00:07:48,351 --> 00:07:49,711 We are in that awe, 128 00:07:49,711 --> 00:07:53,811 we are in that state of Vismaad where we constantly just say Vah 129 00:07:53,811 --> 00:07:55,661 and we remember Vaheguru then. 130 00:07:56,569 --> 00:07:57,345 Gurbani says, 131 00:08:00,487 --> 00:08:03,607 That the creator is within the creation 132 00:08:03,607 --> 00:08:05,957 and the creation is within the creator. 133 00:08:05,957 --> 00:08:12,377 So it is basically us having the eyes to see that. 134 00:08:12,714 --> 00:08:14,614 It is human nature Sangat ji, 135 00:08:14,614 --> 00:08:19,464 that we only believe what we see with these physical eyes. 136 00:08:19,898 --> 00:08:23,898 When we look at a glass of milk, all we see is milk 137 00:08:24,381 --> 00:08:30,371 but we cannot see the ghee in that milk. 138 00:08:30,371 --> 00:08:32,839 We cannot taste it, we cannot feel it, 139 00:08:32,925 --> 00:08:34,535 we cannot smell it. 140 00:08:34,780 --> 00:08:36,880 But we cannot deny the fact as well 141 00:08:36,880 --> 00:08:39,860 that from this milk that ghee is produced. 142 00:08:40,168 --> 00:08:41,788 So what do we need to do? 143 00:08:41,788 --> 00:08:44,452 We churn the milk, we put so much effort, 144 00:08:44,452 --> 00:08:46,112 so much time and energy 145 00:08:46,377 --> 00:08:49,507 and then finally from the milk we get ghee. 146 00:08:50,289 --> 00:08:51,759 Similarly Sangat ji, 147 00:08:52,715 --> 00:08:55,985 what we see with these eyes given to us 148 00:08:56,969 --> 00:08:59,049 is the creation of Akaal Purakh 149 00:09:00,011 --> 00:09:02,851 but it will take a lot of effort, 150 00:09:02,851 --> 00:09:04,941 a lot of Naam Simran, 151 00:09:05,338 --> 00:09:09,338 Araadhana, meditation and constant reminder, 152 00:09:09,664 --> 00:09:12,094 being conscious and being in the present moment, 153 00:09:12,196 --> 00:09:17,266 for us to see and realise that the essence, 154 00:09:17,956 --> 00:09:22,116 the core of every being in this world is Parmatama. 155 00:09:23,289 --> 00:09:26,759 Just because we cannot see that Nirgun Saroop Parmatama 156 00:09:26,759 --> 00:09:30,909 we cannot deny the fact that They are everywhere. 157 00:09:32,433 --> 00:09:33,543 Gurbani says, 158 00:09:36,645 --> 00:09:39,005 So that is the state of all these Gurmukhs, 159 00:09:39,005 --> 00:09:42,035 all the saints who have done so much of Naam Simran 160 00:09:42,394 --> 00:09:44,224 that where ever they look, 161 00:09:44,224 --> 00:09:46,054 who ever they see, where ever they go 162 00:09:46,642 --> 00:09:49,104 they only can experience Parmatama. 163 00:09:53,116 --> 00:09:57,026 Through this message Guru Arjan Dev Ji then says and tells us 164 00:09:57,276 --> 00:09:59,946 that there are two types of people in this world. 165 00:09:59,946 --> 00:10:03,646 One who do Simran and one who do not do Simran. 166 00:10:03,963 --> 00:10:06,513 The first type of people Guru Sahib says, 167 00:10:10,773 --> 00:10:12,643 Those who do not do Naam Simran, 168 00:10:12,643 --> 00:10:14,293 who do not remember Parmatama 169 00:10:14,293 --> 00:10:16,613 they go through so much of pain, 170 00:10:16,613 --> 00:10:18,013 so much of Dukh. 171 00:10:18,650 --> 00:10:22,650 Even though we might say that this person is wealthy, 172 00:10:23,086 --> 00:10:25,906 his life is amazing 173 00:10:26,452 --> 00:10:29,132 but again, that is what we see with these physical eyes. 174 00:10:29,132 --> 00:10:31,755 We do not know what is going through the person's mind. 175 00:10:31,755 --> 00:10:33,827 Maybe that person is going through Dukh. 176 00:10:34,685 --> 00:10:36,715 Bhai Randhir Singh Ji says, 177 00:10:36,715 --> 00:10:39,055 they share their Sakhi in their book; 178 00:10:39,156 --> 00:10:41,036 they say that they had one cousin 179 00:10:41,551 --> 00:10:45,571 and his whole life his cousin has not done any Bhagti 180 00:10:45,761 --> 00:10:49,051 and when his time of death came, 181 00:10:49,369 --> 00:10:51,129 he was on his death bed, 182 00:10:51,129 --> 00:10:53,698 and he was struggling, he was in pain 183 00:10:54,188 --> 00:10:58,028 because he had that fear of death, the fear of Jamdoots 184 00:10:58,028 --> 00:11:01,884 who were circling around him, pulling him and torturing him 185 00:11:02,533 --> 00:11:04,873 and it was only through reading Gurbani 186 00:11:04,873 --> 00:11:08,483 and doing Simran with him that he felt at peace. 187 00:11:08,483 --> 00:11:10,533 and that is how he left this wold. 188 00:11:11,553 --> 00:11:14,283 The second type of people Guru Arjan Dev Ji says 189 00:11:14,283 --> 00:11:15,742 those who could do Simran. 190 00:11:16,089 --> 00:11:17,349 Guru Sahib says, 191 00:11:21,123 --> 00:11:23,693 That those who have enjoyed Parmatama, 192 00:11:23,693 --> 00:11:27,693 those who have found Parmatama through Naam Simran 193 00:11:28,653 --> 00:11:32,173 they are so fortunate, they are so blessed. 194 00:11:33,036 --> 00:11:37,036 Even though they might go through so much of pain, 195 00:11:37,173 --> 00:11:40,463 Bhai Mati Daas Ji, Bhai Dayaala Ji, Bhai Taru Singh Ji, 196 00:11:40,801 --> 00:11:42,961 they went through so much of physical pain 197 00:11:42,961 --> 00:11:45,561 but they were still that state of Chardikala, 198 00:11:45,715 --> 00:11:47,375 in the state of high spirit. 199 00:11:47,669 --> 00:11:51,299 They were not bothered by the pain that they were going through 200 00:11:51,394 --> 00:11:53,754 because they were already in the state of Anand, 201 00:11:53,754 --> 00:11:55,224 in the state of bliss. 202 00:11:56,047 --> 00:11:57,017 Gurbani says, 203 00:12:04,678 --> 00:12:07,518 That the Bhagats, the Gurmukhs are so blessed 204 00:12:07,518 --> 00:12:09,479 who recite the Name of Parmatama 205 00:12:09,479 --> 00:12:11,452 with their mouth, with their tongue. 206 00:12:16,217 --> 00:12:19,537 In the end of this Pauree Guru Arjan Dev Ji does this benti 207 00:12:19,537 --> 00:12:20,377 They say, 208 00:12:28,968 --> 00:12:32,968 Guru Sahib tells us, and this is the Ardaas that we should do as well 209 00:12:33,305 --> 00:12:37,305 that I am so thirsty, I am yearning to have Your Darshan 210 00:12:37,968 --> 00:12:41,618 and in this month of Chet I will touch the feet 211 00:12:41,778 --> 00:12:43,339 I will bow down to them, 212 00:12:43,339 --> 00:12:45,183 I will kiss the feet of those 213 00:12:45,183 --> 00:12:47,068 who untie me with You 214 00:12:47,068 --> 00:12:51,218 who guide me to do Your Naam Simran, to remember You 215 00:12:51,372 --> 00:12:54,392 and eventually unite me with You Parmatama. 216 00:12:55,649 --> 00:12:58,549 Just like when we feel hungry Sangat Ji, 217 00:12:58,549 --> 00:12:59,819 when we feel thirsty 218 00:13:00,261 --> 00:13:03,981 and someone comes and gives us pani, gives us food 219 00:13:04,110 --> 00:13:10,220 at that point we are filled with the sense of gratitude to Parmatama, 220 00:13:10,277 --> 00:13:13,337 and to the person who has brought us food and pani. 221 00:13:14,465 --> 00:13:18,465 Just like food and water is necessary for this physical body 222 00:13:19,056 --> 00:13:22,456 similarly, for the spiritual body, the aatama 223 00:13:22,567 --> 00:13:27,983 Naam Simran and Gurbani is the khuraakh - the food for the aatama 224 00:13:27,983 --> 00:13:30,423 and is equally important as well. 225 00:13:35,104 --> 00:13:37,654 So Sangat ji, coming to en end 226 00:13:37,785 --> 00:13:41,315 what are the three things that we need to do in this month of Chet? 227 00:13:41,472 --> 00:13:46,842 The first thing we need to do is start doing Ardaas to Parmatama everyday 228 00:13:47,271 --> 00:13:50,871 to please bless us with the true Sangat, 229 00:13:50,871 --> 00:13:53,263 with the right Sangat that will guide us, 230 00:13:53,353 --> 00:13:56,273 and inspire us to do Naam Simran, 231 00:13:56,507 --> 00:13:58,007 to read Gurbani, 232 00:13:58,191 --> 00:14:00,791 to walk on the path towards Vaheguru Ji. 233 00:14:01,435 --> 00:14:03,625 The second thing we need to do 234 00:14:03,782 --> 00:14:08,292 is that along side our Ardaas we need to put in effort as well. 235 00:14:08,735 --> 00:14:14,545 Watch videos, Kathas, listen to Kathas about Sangat, 236 00:14:15,038 --> 00:14:18,225 about what is true Sangat, where do we find Sangat? 237 00:14:18,225 --> 00:14:20,379 There are so many Saakhiyan in our Itihaas 238 00:14:20,379 --> 00:14:21,989 that speak about Sangat. 239 00:14:21,989 --> 00:14:28,409 Infact Sangat ji, let's start reading the life stories, the biographies 240 00:14:28,409 --> 00:14:30,409 of all the saint and the Gurmukhs 241 00:14:30,748 --> 00:14:33,918 who through Naam Simran have found Parmatama. 242 00:14:33,963 --> 00:14:37,753 We have so many of these Gursikhs and all these resources, 243 00:14:37,848 --> 00:14:40,946 Maharaj di Kirpa de naal it is available to us. 244 00:14:41,070 --> 00:14:44,440 All we have to do is put that effort and read them. 245 00:14:44,935 --> 00:14:48,045 We have life story of Bhai Randhir Singh Ji, 246 00:14:48,045 --> 00:14:52,455 Bhai Rama Singh Ji, Baba Anand Singh Ji, Baba Harnaam Singh Ji, 247 00:14:52,455 --> 00:14:55,405 Sant Giyaani Gurbachan Singh Ji and many many more. 248 00:14:55,851 --> 00:14:59,181 They are even available both in Punjabi and in English as well. 249 00:14:59,469 --> 00:15:02,639 Physical books, audio books, PDF. 250 00:15:03,003 --> 00:15:06,423 So reading them and getting inspiration from their life 251 00:15:06,590 --> 00:15:09,477 will really help us to walk on their path as well. 252 00:15:10,015 --> 00:15:12,495 The third thing we need to do in this month 253 00:15:12,685 --> 00:15:15,385 is reflect on our surrounding, 254 00:15:15,415 --> 00:15:17,935 our environment and our own Sangat. 255 00:15:18,029 --> 00:15:19,839 Ask ourelf this question, 256 00:15:20,162 --> 00:15:22,436 the Sangat that I am in right now, 257 00:15:22,436 --> 00:15:23,700 is it guiding me, 258 00:15:24,108 --> 00:15:27,518 is it inspiring me to do Naam Simran, 259 00:15:27,631 --> 00:15:30,281 to walk on the path towards Vaheguru 260 00:15:30,615 --> 00:15:33,845 or is it taking me away from that path? 261 00:15:34,237 --> 00:15:38,197 If it is guiding and inspiring you, it is positive then its good 262 00:15:38,256 --> 00:15:40,096 but if it is negative Sangat, 263 00:15:40,097 --> 00:15:43,237 it is taking you away from your very core, 264 00:15:43,237 --> 00:15:45,017 your very purpose of life 265 00:15:45,017 --> 00:15:49,817 then we need to evaluate the type of Sangat that we are in 266 00:15:49,878 --> 00:15:51,568 and start doing Ardaas 267 00:15:51,568 --> 00:15:54,475 and putting in that effort to find right Sangat. 268 00:15:56,853 --> 00:15:59,583 Once you are able to do that Sangat ji in this month 269 00:15:59,751 --> 00:16:02,671 do share with us in the comment below 270 00:16:02,717 --> 00:16:04,517 how your journey has been 271 00:16:04,653 --> 00:16:08,283 in finding the true Sangat, putting in that effort, 272 00:16:08,367 --> 00:16:10,197 did you go through any challenges 273 00:16:10,197 --> 00:16:12,807 when you were finding for that Sangat 274 00:16:12,807 --> 00:16:15,807 or evaluating your current Sangat now? 275 00:16:16,119 --> 00:16:19,839 So don't forget to like, share with your family and friends 276 00:16:19,839 --> 00:16:23,839 so that other people too can get the message of the month of Chet 277 00:16:24,190 --> 00:16:27,720 and don't forget to subscribe to our channel as well. 278 00:16:27,876 --> 00:16:30,600 Forgive me for any mistakes that I have made.