Japji Sahib English Explanation Katha of 21st Pauri (1 of 2)

This video focuses on the first part of the 21st Pauri of Sri Jap Ji Sahib where Guru Nanak Sahib states "Tirath, Tap, Daeaa Dat Daan, Je Ko Paavai Til Ka Maan". We discuss the futility of rituals (karam kand) and or have desires (vaashna) when doing them. We look at guru's method for freeing ourselves of desire and thus getting true purity. This can only be by listening, accepting, following and feeling the Love of God and experiencing Vaheguru inside ourselves. The 'Har Ras' (Taste of God) will overpower our lower desires and the love and surrender to the divine comes with it. We discuss the Love of Guru Angad for Guru Nanak and the story of Bhai Samman ji, the favourite Sikh of Guru Arjan. We also talk about concepts like Mindfullness and living in the infinite present moment. We sing Vaheguru Simran and kirtan of "Ehu Har Ras Paave Jan Koe, Amrit Peevai Amar So Hoe" by Guru Arjan Dev ji Maharaaj. The kirtan was done by a Russian born Amritdhari, Sukhmani Kaur who lives in London and produces books for Sikh kids (www.mightykhalsa.com and www.facebook.com/mighty.khalsa.books).
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With Guru's blessings, the SIKHI in English series will be going through the entire Sri Jap Ji Sahib, (the very first Bani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib) and trying understand it in English alongside singing Gurbani kirtan to help explain further.

The programme is held every Sunday from 6-7:15pm at Park Avenue Gurdwara, Southall. English discourse alongside kirtan and simran by local kirtanees. Please give us your darshan and sangat. More information at www.everythings13.org

Intro Vaheguru Simran by Jagdeep Kaur (www.qi-rattan.com) and available for free download from www.thekdp.com (Jam 2 - track 6)