WEBVTT 00:00:15.195 --> 00:00:19.195 Congratulations to everyone on celebrating the Sikh new year. 00:00:19.715 --> 00:00:23.515 The Sikh new year falls on Sangrand of the month of Chet. 00:00:23.515 --> 00:00:27.381 The first day of the first month in the Sikh calendar 00:00:27.381 --> 00:00:28.481 which is Chet. 00:00:28.884 --> 00:00:32.764 In this video we are going to be looking at the Pauree 00:00:32.764 --> 00:00:36.634 of the Chet month in the Bani of Barah Maha 00:00:36.634 --> 00:00:38.222 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji. 00:00:38.222 --> 00:00:41.204 Guru Arjan Dev Ji is going to guide us 00:00:41.204 --> 00:00:44.094 and give us teachings for this month of Chet. 00:00:44.094 --> 00:00:47.734 At the end of this video I will be sharing three things 00:00:47.734 --> 00:00:50.504 that we need to do in this month. 00:00:54.266 --> 00:00:57.826 Guru Arjan Dev Ji starts off the Pauree by saying 00:00:57.826 --> 00:01:01.215 Chet Govind Araadheeae Hovae Anand Ghana 00:01:01.764 --> 00:01:04.835 Everybody in this world seeks peace, 00:01:04.835 --> 00:01:08.664 Anand, the state of bliss, of Sukh. 00:01:09.931 --> 00:01:14.881 Even in English calendar in the month of January 00:01:14.881 --> 00:01:16.321 when a new year comes 00:01:16.321 --> 00:01:19.741 we all have our new year resolution 00:01:19.741 --> 00:01:23.021 and one of that is always seeking for happiness. 00:01:23.457 --> 00:01:29.762 Guru Arjan Dev Ji says that for us to seek for that Sukh, 00:01:29.762 --> 00:01:32.222 that Anand, the permenant Sukh 00:01:32.532 --> 00:01:36.432 is through Araadhana, is through Naam Simran, 00:01:36.432 --> 00:01:38.372 meditation on Parmatama. 00:01:39.359 --> 00:01:41.249 We might ask this question 00:01:41.249 --> 00:01:46.919 that Sache Paatshah, where can we get inspiration and that guidance 00:01:46.919 --> 00:01:49.759 or directions to do Naam Simran? 00:01:49.949 --> 00:01:53.339 Also to ensure continuity when we do it? 00:01:53.536 --> 00:01:56.346 Guru Sahib then continues in the next Pankti, 00:01:56.346 --> 00:01:57.366 They say, 00:02:01.308 --> 00:02:04.108 It is through the sangat of the Saints, 00:02:04.268 --> 00:02:06.698 the Mahapurakhs, the Gurmukhs 00:02:06.844 --> 00:02:11.169 that we are inspired to do Naam Simran, 00:02:11.169 --> 00:02:14.704 we are blessed and guided to do Naam Simran. 00:02:15.012 --> 00:02:19.502 Sangat ji, especially walking on the path of Sikhi as a new person 00:02:20.035 --> 00:02:24.405 it is very important to get that inspiration and that guidance. 00:02:24.618 --> 00:02:26.468 Just like someone in this world 00:02:26.629 --> 00:02:28.489 who seeks to become a doctor 00:02:28.489 --> 00:02:30.619 or a businessman or a business woman, 00:02:30.619 --> 00:02:31.829 what do we do? 00:02:31.829 --> 00:02:35.109 We read the life story, the biography, 00:02:35.109 --> 00:02:37.079 we watch videos of the person 00:02:37.079 --> 00:02:41.079 who is a successful doctor or a successful business person. 00:02:41.118 --> 00:02:43.998 Then being inspired by them 00:02:43.998 --> 00:02:47.228 we also try to walk on the same path as well. 00:02:47.563 --> 00:02:50.323 It is the same thing here as well Sangat ji. 00:02:50.323 --> 00:02:54.083 Seeking for that inspiration and guidance from the saints. 00:02:54.083 --> 00:02:57.103 Raja Shiv Nabh during the time of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 00:02:57.303 --> 00:03:01.303 he was the king of Sangladeep which is now modern Sri Lanka. 00:03:01.734 --> 00:03:08.224 Raja Shiv Nabh got inspiration to do Naam Simran from Bhai Mansukh Ji 00:03:08.224 --> 00:03:11.504 who has done Sangat of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 00:03:11.504 --> 00:03:15.024 who has learned so much from Guru Nanak Dev Ji 00:03:15.024 --> 00:03:18.284 and was doing Bhagti from the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 00:03:18.454 --> 00:03:22.454 Raja Shi Nabh listened to the Saakhiyaan of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 00:03:22.454 --> 00:03:26.454 was so inspired that he too started doing Naam Simran 00:03:26.630 --> 00:03:29.350 he too started remembering Guru Nanak Dev Ji 00:03:29.570 --> 00:03:34.120 and one day the time came when through that remembrance, 00:03:34.165 --> 00:03:37.185 through that Araadhana Guru Sahib Themselves 00:03:37.185 --> 00:03:40.855 came to Sangladepp to bless Raja Shiv Nabh with Their darshan. 00:03:44.929 --> 00:03:47.529 Guru Ji says in the next Pankti, 00:03:51.561 --> 00:03:54.631 That those who have found Parmatama 00:03:54.740 --> 00:03:56.730 those saints, those Gurmukhs 00:03:56.886 --> 00:04:01.396 who have through Naam Simran found Parmatama, 00:04:01.396 --> 00:04:06.886 their coming into this world is fortunate, is fruitful. 00:04:07.371 --> 00:04:11.311 Guru Sahib says that this too can be our situation as well. 00:04:11.356 --> 00:04:16.026 Where through Naam Simran, through meditation, Bhagti 00:04:16.170 --> 00:04:18.710 we also can find Parmatama 00:04:18.710 --> 00:04:22.440 and our coming into this world will also become fruitful. 00:04:22.440 --> 00:04:23.883 Remember what Guru Sahib says 00:04:30.477 --> 00:04:32.747 That we have come here to gain a profit. 00:04:32.747 --> 00:04:33.847 Profit of what? 00:04:33.847 --> 00:04:36.707 Through Naam Simran, union with Vaheguru. 00:04:40.940 --> 00:04:45.250 In the next two Panktiaan Guru Sahib is giving us advice 00:04:45.250 --> 00:04:48.980 on after getting inspiration and guidance to do Naam Simran 00:04:48.980 --> 00:04:51.340 how should we be doing Naam Simran. 00:04:51.588 --> 00:04:52.745 Guru Sahib says, 00:04:56.597 --> 00:04:58.207 That even for a moment, 00:04:58.207 --> 00:05:02.207 Khin here means the moment taken for a blink of an eye. 00:05:03.338 --> 00:05:04.968 It is so instant, 00:05:04.968 --> 00:05:09.348 Guru Sahib says even for an instant if we forget Parmatama, 00:05:09.348 --> 00:05:11.438 we do not remember Vaheguru Ji 00:05:11.438 --> 00:05:14.188 then that moment, that breath that we have taken 00:05:14.188 --> 00:05:18.548 has become useless, our life has become useless infact. 00:05:19.201 --> 00:05:22.671 Then we ask this question again to Sache Paatshah that 00:05:23.407 --> 00:05:26.051 Vaheguru Ji, Sache Paatshah, 00:05:26.571 --> 00:05:29.611 Guru Sahib, You have guided us, 00:05:29.611 --> 00:05:32.241 You have told us to do Kirat Kamaaee, 00:05:32.241 --> 00:05:34.191 to live in a Griht Jeevan 00:05:34.346 --> 00:05:38.336 and in this world we have our families to take care, 00:05:38.336 --> 00:05:41.307 we have to earn money, 00:05:41.307 --> 00:05:43.517 we have to provide education 00:05:43.517 --> 00:05:45.305 we have to go to work. 00:05:45.305 --> 00:05:47.375 There are so many things that we have to do. 00:05:47.728 --> 00:05:52.795 How is it that through all of this we can still do Your Naam Simran? 00:05:56.847 --> 00:05:59.717 Guru Sahib then says in the next Pankti, They say, 00:06:03.598 --> 00:06:07.198 Understand this, know this and realise this 00:06:07.198 --> 00:06:12.288 that Parmatama, Akaal Purakh is where? 00:06:12.288 --> 00:06:14.678 Is not just somewhere in space 00:06:14.678 --> 00:06:19.448 or in Heaven that the world has made such. 00:06:20.072 --> 00:06:22.472 Guru Sahib is saying that Parmatama 00:06:22.472 --> 00:06:24.572 is in the Jal - in the water, 00:06:24.572 --> 00:06:26.332 in the Thal - in the Earth, 00:06:26.332 --> 00:06:29.052 in the space - in the Sky 00:06:29.052 --> 00:06:31.092 everywhere 00:06:32.691 --> 00:06:35.151 is even in the jungles, 00:06:35.151 --> 00:06:37.781 even in the blade of grass that we see. 00:06:38.035 --> 00:06:44.875 Parmatama is basically in every core of every single atom, cell 00:06:44.875 --> 00:06:48.475 ** that we can see and we cannot see in this world as well. 00:06:49.405 --> 00:06:52.895 Sangat Ji, to be able to come this state 00:06:52.895 --> 00:06:54.855 where we can remember Parmatama 00:06:54.855 --> 00:06:57.560 through everything we see with our physical eyes 00:06:57.560 --> 00:07:00.750 it really requires us to be conscious, 00:07:00.750 --> 00:07:02.770 to be in the present moment. 00:07:03.785 --> 00:07:04.760 Think about it. 00:07:05.439 --> 00:07:08.249 The Araadhana, the Simran of Akaal 00:07:09.250 --> 00:07:13.020 can only be done in the present moment. 00:07:13.588 --> 00:07:17.588 Because past is gone and the future no one knows. 00:07:18.041 --> 00:07:21.361 So all we have is this present moment 00:07:21.361 --> 00:07:23.771 which we have to be very conscious about. 00:07:24.021 --> 00:07:27.791 Once we are conscious and aware about our surrounding, 00:07:27.791 --> 00:07:29.361 about the people we are with 00:07:29.745 --> 00:07:33.745 and we are so aware that Sache Paatshah You are in the air, 00:07:33.745 --> 00:07:36.585 You are in the Pani, You are in this building 00:07:36.585 --> 00:07:39.645 I can even hear You from the sound of the traffic life 00:07:39.645 --> 00:07:42.875 from the sound of the rain, the river flowing. 00:07:43.271 --> 00:07:46.251 Every moment then we are constantly reminded 00:07:46.251 --> 00:07:48.351 to say Vaheguru Vaheguru. 00:07:48.351 --> 00:07:49.711 We are in that awe, 00:07:49.711 --> 00:07:53.811 we are in that state of Vismaad where we constantly just say Vah 00:07:53.811 --> 00:07:55.661 and we remember Vaheguru then. 00:07:56.569 --> 00:07:57.345 Gurbani says, 00:08:00.487 --> 00:08:03.607 That the creator is within the creation 00:08:03.607 --> 00:08:05.957 and the creation is within the creator. 00:08:05.957 --> 00:08:12.377 So it is basically us having the eyes to see that. 00:08:12.714 --> 00:08:14.614 It is human nature Sangat ji, 00:08:14.614 --> 00:08:19.464 that we only believe what we see with these physical eyes. 00:08:19.898 --> 00:08:23.898 When we look at a glass of milk, all we see is milk 00:08:24.381 --> 00:08:30.371 but we cannot see the ghee in that milk. 00:08:30.371 --> 00:08:32.839 We cannot taste it, we cannot feel it, 00:08:32.925 --> 00:08:34.535 we cannot smell it. 00:08:34.780 --> 00:08:36.880 But we cannot deny the fact as well 00:08:36.880 --> 00:08:39.860 that from this milk that ghee is produced. 00:08:40.168 --> 00:08:41.788 So what do we need to do? 00:08:41.788 --> 00:08:44.452 We churn the milk, we put so much effort, 00:08:44.452 --> 00:08:46.112 so much time and energy 00:08:46.377 --> 00:08:49.507 and then finally from the milk we get ghee. 00:08:50.289 --> 00:08:51.759 Similarly Sangat ji, 00:08:52.715 --> 00:08:55.985 what we see with these eyes given to us 00:08:56.969 --> 00:08:59.049 is the creation of Akaal Purakh 00:09:00.011 --> 00:09:02.851 but it will take a lot of effort, 00:09:02.851 --> 00:09:04.941 a lot of Naam Simran, 00:09:05.338 --> 00:09:09.338 Araadhana, meditation and constant reminder, 00:09:09.664 --> 00:09:12.094 being conscious and being in the present moment, 00:09:12.196 --> 00:09:17.266 for us to see and realise that the essence, 00:09:17.956 --> 00:09:22.116 the core of every being in this world is Parmatama. 00:09:23.289 --> 00:09:26.759 Just because we cannot see that Nirgun Saroop Parmatama 00:09:26.759 --> 00:09:30.909 we cannot deny the fact that They are everywhere. 00:09:32.433 --> 00:09:33.543 Gurbani says, 00:09:36.645 --> 00:09:39.005 So that is the state of all these Gurmukhs, 00:09:39.005 --> 00:09:42.035 all the saints who have done so much of Naam Simran 00:09:42.394 --> 00:09:44.224 that where ever they look, 00:09:44.224 --> 00:09:46.054 who ever they see, where ever they go 00:09:46.642 --> 00:09:49.104 they only can experience Parmatama. 00:09:53.116 --> 00:09:57.026 Through this message Guru Arjan Dev Ji then says and tells us 00:09:57.276 --> 00:09:59.946 that there are two types of people in this world. 00:09:59.946 --> 00:10:03.646 One who do Simran and one who do not do Simran. 00:10:03.963 --> 00:10:06.513 The first type of people Guru Sahib says, 00:10:10.773 --> 00:10:12.643 Those who do not do Naam Simran, 00:10:12.643 --> 00:10:14.293 who do not remember Parmatama 00:10:14.293 --> 00:10:16.613 they go through so much of pain, 00:10:16.613 --> 00:10:18.013 so much of Dukh. 00:10:18.650 --> 00:10:22.650 Even though we might say that this person is wealthy, 00:10:23.086 --> 00:10:25.906 his life is amazing 00:10:26.452 --> 00:10:29.132 but again, that is what we see with these physical eyes. 00:10:29.132 --> 00:10:31.755 We do not know what is going through the person's mind. 00:10:31.755 --> 00:10:33.827 Maybe that person is going through Dukh. 00:10:34.685 --> 00:10:36.715 Bhai Randhir Singh Ji says, 00:10:36.715 --> 00:10:39.055 they share their Sakhi in their book; 00:10:39.156 --> 00:10:41.036 they say that they had one cousin 00:10:41.551 --> 00:10:45.571 and his whole life his cousin has not done any Bhagti 00:10:45.761 --> 00:10:49.051 and when his time of death came, 00:10:49.369 --> 00:10:51.129 he was on his death bed, 00:10:51.129 --> 00:10:53.698 and he was struggling, he was in pain 00:10:54.188 --> 00:10:58.028 because he had that fear of death, the fear of Jamdoots 00:10:58.028 --> 00:11:01.884 who were circling around him, pulling him and torturing him 00:11:02.533 --> 00:11:04.873 and it was only through reading Gurbani 00:11:04.873 --> 00:11:08.483 and doing Simran with him that he felt at peace. 00:11:08.483 --> 00:11:10.533 and that is how he left this wold. 00:11:11.553 --> 00:11:14.283 The second type of people Guru Arjan Dev Ji says 00:11:14.283 --> 00:11:15.742 those who could do Simran. 00:11:16.089 --> 00:11:17.349 Guru Sahib says, 00:11:21.123 --> 00:11:23.693 That those who have enjoyed Parmatama, 00:11:23.693 --> 00:11:27.693 those who have found Parmatama through Naam Simran 00:11:28.653 --> 00:11:32.173 they are so fortunate, they are so blessed. 00:11:33.036 --> 00:11:37.036 Even though they might go through so much of pain, 00:11:37.173 --> 00:11:40.463 Bhai Mati Daas Ji, Bhai Dayaala Ji, Bhai Taru Singh Ji, 00:11:40.801 --> 00:11:42.961 they went through so much of physical pain 00:11:42.961 --> 00:11:45.561 but they were still that state of Chardikala, 00:11:45.715 --> 00:11:47.375 in the state of high spirit. 00:11:47.669 --> 00:11:51.299 They were not bothered by the pain that they were going through 00:11:51.394 --> 00:11:53.754 because they were already in the state of Anand, 00:11:53.754 --> 00:11:55.224 in the state of bliss. 00:11:56.047 --> 00:11:57.017 Gurbani says, 00:12:04.678 --> 00:12:07.518 That the Bhagats, the Gurmukhs are so blessed 00:12:07.518 --> 00:12:09.479 who recite the Name of Parmatama 00:12:09.479 --> 00:12:11.452 with their mouth, with their tongue. 00:12:16.217 --> 00:12:19.537 In the end of this Pauree Guru Arjan Dev Ji does this benti 00:12:19.537 --> 00:12:20.377 They say, 00:12:28.968 --> 00:12:32.968 Guru Sahib tells us, and this is the Ardaas that we should do as well 00:12:33.305 --> 00:12:37.305 that I am so thirsty, I am yearning to have Your Darshan 00:12:37.968 --> 00:12:41.618 and in this month of Chet I will touch the feet 00:12:41.778 --> 00:12:43.339 I will bow down to them, 00:12:43.339 --> 00:12:45.183 I will kiss the feet of those 00:12:45.183 --> 00:12:47.068 who untie me with You 00:12:47.068 --> 00:12:51.218 who guide me to do Your Naam Simran, to remember You 00:12:51.372 --> 00:12:54.392 and eventually unite me with You Parmatama. 00:12:55.649 --> 00:12:58.549 Just like when we feel hungry Sangat Ji, 00:12:58.549 --> 00:12:59.819 when we feel thirsty 00:13:00.261 --> 00:13:03.981 and someone comes and gives us pani, gives us food 00:13:04.110 --> 00:13:10.220 at that point we are filled with the sense of gratitude to Parmatama, 00:13:10.277 --> 00:13:13.337 and to the person who has brought us food and pani. 00:13:14.465 --> 00:13:18.465 Just like food and water is necessary for this physical body 00:13:19.056 --> 00:13:22.456 similarly, for the spiritual body, the aatama 00:13:22.567 --> 00:13:27.983 Naam Simran and Gurbani is the khuraakh - the food for the aatama 00:13:27.983 --> 00:13:30.423 and is equally important as well. 00:13:35.104 --> 00:13:37.654 So Sangat ji, coming to en end 00:13:37.785 --> 00:13:41.315 what are the three things that we need to do in this month of Chet? 00:13:41.472 --> 00:13:46.842 The first thing we need to do is start doing Ardaas to Parmatama everyday 00:13:47.271 --> 00:13:50.871 to please bless us with the true Sangat, 00:13:50.871 --> 00:13:53.263 with the right Sangat that will guide us, 00:13:53.353 --> 00:13:56.273 and inspire us to do Naam Simran, 00:13:56.507 --> 00:13:58.007 to read Gurbani, 00:13:58.191 --> 00:14:00.791 to walk on the path towards Vaheguru Ji. 00:14:01.435 --> 00:14:03.625 The second thing we need to do 00:14:03.782 --> 00:14:08.292 is that along side our Ardaas we need to put in effort as well. 00:14:08.735 --> 00:14:14.545 Watch videos, Kathas, listen to Kathas about Sangat, 00:14:15.038 --> 00:14:18.225 about what is true Sangat, where do we find Sangat? 00:14:18.225 --> 00:14:20.379 There are so many Saakhiyan in our Itihaas 00:14:20.379 --> 00:14:21.989 that speak about Sangat. 00:14:21.989 --> 00:14:28.409 Infact Sangat ji, let's start reading the life stories, the biographies 00:14:28.409 --> 00:14:30.409 of all the saint and the Gurmukhs 00:14:30.748 --> 00:14:33.918 who through Naam Simran have found Parmatama. 00:14:33.963 --> 00:14:37.753 We have so many of these Gursikhs and all these resources, 00:14:37.848 --> 00:14:40.946 Maharaj di Kirpa de naal it is available to us. 00:14:41.070 --> 00:14:44.440 All we have to do is put that effort and read them. 00:14:44.935 --> 00:14:48.045 We have life story of Bhai Randhir Singh Ji, 00:14:48.045 --> 00:14:52.455 Bhai Rama Singh Ji, Baba Anand Singh Ji, Baba Harnaam Singh Ji, 00:14:52.455 --> 00:14:55.405 Sant Giyaani Gurbachan Singh Ji and many many more. 00:14:55.851 --> 00:14:59.181 They are even available both in Punjabi and in English as well. 00:14:59.469 --> 00:15:02.639 Physical books, audio books, PDF. 00:15:03.003 --> 00:15:06.423 So reading them and getting inspiration from their life 00:15:06.590 --> 00:15:09.477 will really help us to walk on their path as well. 00:15:10.015 --> 00:15:12.495 The third thing we need to do in this month 00:15:12.685 --> 00:15:15.385 is reflect on our surrounding, 00:15:15.415 --> 00:15:17.935 our environment and our own Sangat. 00:15:18.029 --> 00:15:19.839 Ask ourelf this question, 00:15:20.162 --> 00:15:22.436 the Sangat that I am in right now, 00:15:22.436 --> 00:15:23.700 is it guiding me, 00:15:24.108 --> 00:15:27.518 is it inspiring me to do Naam Simran, 00:15:27.631 --> 00:15:30.281 to walk on the path towards Vaheguru 00:15:30.615 --> 00:15:33.845 or is it taking me away from that path? 00:15:34.237 --> 00:15:38.197 If it is guiding and inspiring you, it is positive then its good 00:15:38.256 --> 00:15:40.096 but if it is negative Sangat, 00:15:40.097 --> 00:15:43.237 it is taking you away from your very core, 00:15:43.237 --> 00:15:45.017 your very purpose of life 00:15:45.017 --> 00:15:49.817 then we need to evaluate the type of Sangat that we are in 00:15:49.878 --> 00:15:51.568 and start doing Ardaas 00:15:51.568 --> 00:15:54.475 and putting in that effort to find right Sangat. 00:15:56.853 --> 00:15:59.583 Once you are able to do that Sangat ji in this month 00:15:59.751 --> 00:16:02.671 do share with us in the comment below 00:16:02.717 --> 00:16:04.517 how your journey has been 00:16:04.653 --> 00:16:08.283 in finding the true Sangat, putting in that effort, 00:16:08.367 --> 00:16:10.197 did you go through any challenges 00:16:10.197 --> 00:16:12.807 when you were finding for that Sangat 00:16:12.807 --> 00:16:15.807 or evaluating your current Sangat now? 00:16:16.119 --> 00:16:19.839 So don't forget to like, share with your family and friends 00:16:19.839 --> 00:16:23.839 so that other people too can get the message of the month of Chet 00:16:24.190 --> 00:16:27.720 and don't forget to subscribe to our channel as well. 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