Guru in Sikhism Lesson D

Ajmel Singh

Topics

• Definitions

• Historical Background

• Concept of Guru

• Present Guru: Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

– Structure

– Contents

– Reality

Definitions

Guru: Guru = Gu+Ru

Gu means darkness (ignorance)

Ru means Light (knowledge/enlightenment)

Thus the Guru means light that dispels darkness (i.e.

enlightenment that dispels ignorance)

Shabad Guru: The Word, which is the source of knowledge that

dispels ignorance

Satguru: The true Guru. The true enlightenment that

dispels ignorance

True/Truth: That which never changes with time

(Past, Present, & Future has no effect); Real

Sikh Guru Jis Historical Background

Name Birth Gurtaa Joti Jot

Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469 1469 1539

Guru Angad Dev Ji 1504 1539 1552

Guru Amar Das Ji 1479 1552 1574

Guru Ram Das Ji 1534 1574 1581

Guru Arjan Dev Ji 1563 1581 1606

Guru Hargobind Ji 1595 1606 1644

Guru Har Rai Ji 1630 1644 1661

Guru Har Krishan Ji 1656 1661 1664

Guru Teg Bahadur Ji 1621 1664 1675

Guru Gobind Singh Ji 1666 1675 1708

Guru Granth Sahib Ji 1599-1604 1708 Eternal

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Historical Background

Present Guru • October 1708 Guru Gobind Singh Jee

Joti-Jot Smaa-ay

• Just prior to Joti-Jot Samaa-ay, the 10th Guru Gave the Guruship to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

- Held a Special Ceremony

- Did the Parkaash Of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

- Followed the same protocol that was followed by other Guru Jis in passing the Guruship

• Ended the tradition of vesting Guruship to the human form

• Made Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji the “Eternal Guru”

Shabd Guru Concept

Guru Nanak Dev Ji qyrw kvxu gurU ijskw qU cylw]…… ]sbdu gurUu suriq Duin cylw] (m:1/942)

Guru Hargobind Ji Story (swKI): ipRQw Aqy KyVw soienI (srIr nwloN ivCVoNgy)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji qIn rUp hY moih ko sunhu nMd cIq lwie] inrgun srgux gur Sbd khoN qoih smJwie] (Rehitnama Bhai Nand Lal Ji)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji gurU goibMd isMG jI

BweI nMd lwl jI (Bhai Nand Lal Ji) qIn rUp hYN moih ko sunhu nMd icq lwie] inrgux srgux gur Sbd khoN quih smJwie] rihqnwmw (Rehatnama)

Guru Jot Transformation Concept

Gurbani: joiq Ehw jugiq swie sih kwieAw Pyir pltIAY ] (966)

Dur Ki Bani says: Jot & Jugat were the same (of

Guru Nanak Dev Ji) only the body changed (to

Guru Andad Dev JI)

Same holds true for Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji!

Fundamental Reality

• vwihgurU (Agmu)Unapproachable

• gurU (gmu)Approachable

• isKu (Bgqu jnu)Devotee

Empowerment of Guru

Guru is Empowered By Waheguru!

• guru dwqw smrQu guru guru sB mih rihAw smwie ] (49)

• siqguru myrw vf smrQw ] (98)

• mihmw khI n jwie gur smrQ dyv ] (522)

• gur dieAwl smrQ gur gur nwnk piqq auDwrxh ]1] (710)

• mY CifAw sgl Apwiexo BrvwsY gur smrQw ] (1101)

• gur smrQ sdw dieAwl ] (1341)

• guir pwris imilAY kMcnu hoey inrml joiq Apwr ]2] (427)

• ibnu gur koie n rMgIAY guir imilAY rMgu cVwau ] (427)

• gurmuiK rMig clUilAw myrw mnu qno iBMnw ] (448)

• jn nwnk kau hir bKisAw hir Bgiq BMfwrw ]2] (450)

• jn nwnku hir hir hoieAw hir hir min vuTw ]4]12]19] (450)

Role of Guru

• Develops Love for the Shabd Guru

• Develops Love for God

• The Link to God (A Match-maker)

– Eradicates Ego

– Blesses Naam

Pesent Guru (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Structure

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Contributers

Composers

- Six Guru Jis: 1st Five Guru Jis and 9th Guru Ji

-- Guru Arjan Dayv Ji (~1/2 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji)

-- Guru Angad Dayv (63 Sloaks Only)

- 15 Bhagats (4 Muslims and 11 Hindus)

-- Bhagat Kabir Ji (Most Bani among Bhagats)

-- Bhagat Sur Das (Least Bani among Bhagats – 1 Line)

- 11 Bhatts (Bards who came in search of Truth to Guru’s Darbar)

- 3 “ Maha Purakhs” (Baba Sundar Ji; Satta Ji, and Balwand Ji - Keertaniay)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurmukhi Script

Languages:

-- Punjabi

-- Marhatti

-- Hindi

-- Traces of Bengali -- Apbhransh (ApBRMS- The last state of Prakriti) -- Braj Bhaashaa

-- Prakritee

-- Sahskrit

-- Palee

-- Sanskrit

-- Phaarsee/Persian

-- Urdoo/Arbee

Gurmukhi Script (Lippi) letters

refined, grouped and arranged in order by Guru Angad Dev Ji

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Writing Style:

• No punctuation marks like comma, semicolon or colon etc.

• No “Adhak”

• No “Paireen Bindi”

• No Pad-Shayd (Unseparated Words in Puratan Beerhan)

• Mostly Addressing Self, Mind, or Bhai (Generically)

• Most Raags begins with Full Form of Mool Mantar

• Each New Ghar begins with a Short Form of Mool Mantar

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Mool Mantar

Full form:

<> siq nwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid] (Often: 32 Times- Mostly with Raags 5 exceptions- Sri Raag, Jaitsri, Bairarhi, Tukhari, & Kedara use short form)

Short Forms: <> siq nwmu krqw purKu gur pRswid] (Seldom: 7 Times) Pgs 137,220,235,242,243,323, & 855 <> siq nwmu gur pRswid] (Rarely- Only in Some Beerh Sahibs) Pg 544

<> siqgur pRswid] (Most Frequently: 524 Times- within Raags when Ghars, composer or Bani changes)

<> bIj mMqR (Once in Kartarpur Vaali Beerh Sahib: Sahskriti Sloak)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

General Structure/Arrangement

-1430 pages

- Begins with Mool Mantar

- Ends with Raag Maalaa

- 1st word: “ <> ” (Ik Onˆgkaar)- Part of Mool Mantar

- Last word: “Vees”- Part of Raag Maalaa

- 1st Bani “]jpu]” (Jap)

- Bani “Jap” starts with a Sloak - Ends with a Sloak - Ends with “rwg mwlw” (Raag Mala)

- Begins at the bottom of page 1429

- Ends at the bottom of page 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

General Structure/Arrangement (Continued)

Total of 33 parts

1st : Original Nit-Naym (Pg 1-13)

2nd-32nd : 31 Raags Pages (Pg 14-1352)

33rd : The Following (Pg 1353-1430)

-- Sloaks (Saihaskritee, Kabir Ji, Freed Ji) -- sv`Xy (Swa-i-ay): Guroo Arjan Dayv Ji, & Bhatts

-- slok vwrW qoN vDIk (Extra Sloaks)

-- slok (Sloaks)- Guroo Tayg Bahaadar Ji

-- muMdwvxI (Mundavani)

-- slok (Sloak)- Guroo Arjan Dayv Ji

-- rwg mwlw (Raag Maalaa)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Banis

Arranged according to the Raags in the ollowing order:

- sbd -- pdy (2,3,4,5 Padey)

-- AstpdIAwN (Means eight Paday, but 6-34 Paday are also covered)

-- solhy (Means 16 Paday, but 9-21 Paday are also covered) - CMq (Chhants)

- bwxIAW (Banis)*

- vwrwN (Vaars)

Each follow the same sequence within a Raag:

- Starts with Guru Jis: 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th ….9th Guru Ji - Followed by Bgq (Bhagats): Kabir Ji,…ends with Farid Ji

Notes:

1. *Specific Banis (25), in few cases, come before Chhants

2. Keep in mind that all Raags don’t have all Guru Jis or Bhagats

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 25 Specific Banis

• Pehray

• Vanjara

• Barah Maha M:5 • Din Raen (idn rYix) • Karhalay (Counted as Ashtpadian)

• Bavan Akhari

• Sukhmani

• Thiti M:5

• Bir-harhay (Counted as Ashtpadian)

• Patti M:1

• Patti M:3

• Ghorhian

• Alahanian M:1

• Alahanian M:3

• Arti

• Kuchaji

• Suchaji

• Gunwanti

• Thiti M:1

• Var 7 M:3

• Anand

• Sad

• Ongkar

• Sidh Ghost

• Anjulian

• Solhlay (Counted as Longer Shabads)

• Barah Maha M:1

Note: Bhagat Banis not Listed

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Banis

Contains 31 Raags

- 1st Raag (rwg): isrI rwgu (Sri Raag) by 1st Guru Ji

- 1st Vaar (vwr): isrI rwgu (Sri Raag) by 4th Guru Ji

- Last Raag: “jYjwvMqI” (Jai-jaa-wanti) by 9th Guru Ji

Not written in specific Raag

- 1st bwxI (Bani): jpu (Jap) by Guru Nanak Dev Ji

- slok (Sloaks): shsikRqI, gwQw, kbIr jI ky, PrId jI ky - sv`Xy (Swa-i-ay): 5th Guru Ji and Bhatts

- slok vwrwN qy vDIk (Sloaks remaining after Vaars) - rwg mwlw (Raag Maalaa)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 31 Raags

Raag Starting Page Total Pages

Sri Raag 14 80

5

Manjh 94 57 9

Gaurhi 151 196 1

Asa 347 142 2

Gujri 489 38

Devagandhari 527 10

Bihagara 537 20

Wadahans 557 38

Sorath 595 65 7

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 31 Raags

Raag Starting Page Total Pages

Dhanasri 660 36

Jaitsri 696 15

Todi 711 8

Bairarhi 719 2

30

Tilang 721 7

Suhi 728 67

6

Bilaval 795 64

8

Gond 859 17

Ramkali 876 99

4

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 31 Raags

Raag Starting Page Total Pages

Nut-Narayan 975 9

Mali-Gaurha 984 5

Maru 989 118

3

Tukhari 1107 11

Kedara 1118 7

Bhairo 1125 43

Basant 1168 29

Sarang 1197 57

9

Malar 1254 40

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 31 Raags

Raag Starting Page Total Pages

Kanrha 1294 25

Kalyan 1319 8

Prabhati 1327 25

Jaijawanti 1352 1

31

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Contents

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Guru is Called

• A Gardner

• Lawer

• Matchmaker

• Cloud

• Place of Pilgrimage

• Jewler

• Mother

• Father

• Friend

• Bohita (Ship)

• Maig

• River

• Hans

• Guru

• Satguru

• Sadhoo

• Sant

• Soorma

• Paras (Touch Stone) • Dev (Enlighter/Demi-god) • God

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji How Does Guru Purify Us?

Examples:

Hans

Jewler

Blacksmith

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurbani

Contents (q~q) - The Objective of Human Life!

- How to Become One with God?

- Vices of Humans (Major Obstacles)

- Virtues of God, Gurus, & Gurmukhs

- Techniques for Adopting Virtues (Metaphores/Similes)

- Social & Spiritual Environments (Guru Jis’ Time)

- Praises of Sadh Sangat & Gurmukhs

- Praises of Guru Jis

- Praises of God

- Prayer to God

Subscribes the Sikh way of life

to achieve the Objective of Human Life

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurbani

To Achieve Objective

Basic Requirement - gurU duAwrY hoie soJI pwiesI ] (730)

- iqQY GVIAY suriq miq min buiD ] (8)

Learn the Sikh way of life

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurbani

swfy mMn dI hwlq (Condition of Our Mind) • jnm jnm kI iesu mn kau mlu lwgI kwlw hoAw isAwhu ] (651)

• min mYlY Bgiq n hoveI nwmu n pwieAw jwie ] (35)

The Obstruction: Polluted Mind

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurbani

mn dI swDnw (Reforming the Mind) • mmw mn isau kwju hY mn swDy isiD hoie] (342)

• AweI pMQI sgl jmwqI min jIqY jgu jIqu ] (6) bhuq hI kTn kwj (Extremely Difficult Task) • gur ibnu ikin smJweIAY mnu rwjw sulqwnu ]4] (61) gurU qoN ibnW mn rwjy dI swDnw nhIN ho skdI! King Mind cannot be reformed without Guru!

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurbani

aupw (Solution): gurU dy crnw qy if~g pvo! (Fall at the feet of Guru!) • hovY isPiq KsMm dI nUru Arshu kurshu JtIAY ] quDu ifTy scy pwiqswh mlu jnm jnm dI ktIAY ] (967)

• gur syvw qy Bgiq kmweI ] (1159)

• mn ry gur kI kwr kmwie ] (66) • gurmuiK ik®pw kry Bgiq kIjY ibnu gur Bgiq n hoeI ] (32)

• horu ikqY Bgiq n hoveI ibnu siqgur ky aupdys ]1] (22)

hir kI Bgiq krhu mn mIq ] (288)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Bhagti

Provisions (sm~grI) • gur ibnu igAwnu Drm ibnu iDAwnu ] sc ibnu swKI mUlo n bwkI ]23] (1412)

• gur ibnu igAwnu n hoveI nw suKu vsY min Awie ] (650)

• BY ibnu Bgiq n hoveI nwim n lgY ipAwru ] (778)

• ibnu gur Bgiq n Bwau hoie ] (1170)

• swDsMgiq ibnw Bwau nhI aUpjY Bwv ibnu Bgiq nhI hoie qyrI ] (694)

• gurmuiK ik®pw kry Bgiq kIjY ibnu gur Bgiq n hoeI ] (32)

• ibnu gur gux n jwpnI ibnu gux Bgiq n hoie ] (67)

• BeI prwpiq mwnuK dyhurIAw] goibMd imlx kI ieh qyrI brIAw] (12)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurbani

ivDI (Technique)

• scI Bgiq gur sbd ipAwir ] (158)

• qin pRymu hir hir lwie cwbku mnu ijxY gurmuiK jIiqAw ] (575)

• gur qy swiq Bgiq kry idnu rwqI gux kih guxI smwvixAw ]1] rhwau ] (117)

• ey mn jYsw syvih qYsw hovih qyhy krm kmwie ] (755)

• ijsu isau rwqw qYso hovY scy sic smwieAw ] (565)

• mn hI qy mnu mwinAw gur kY sbid Apwir ] (587)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurbani

sPlqw (Success) gur syvw qpW isir qpu swru ] (423)

sw syvw kIqI sPl hY ijqu siqgur kw mnu mMny ] (314)

siqgur no imly su hir imly nwhI iksY prqY ]24] (314)

guru nwnku quTw mylY hir BweI] (732)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Reality

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Reality (AslIAq)

What is the Reality of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji? sRI gurU grMQ swihb jI dI AslIAq kI hY? • aupdyS (Teachings/Instructions) • pRkwS (Enlightenment/Spirtual Awakening) • rs (Sap/Pleasure/Love) • mMqR (Mystic Formula/Charm) • gurU (Teacher/Enlighter)

• inrml joq (Unpolluted Jot)

• vwihgurU dw swkwr rUp (Embodiment of God)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Reality (AslIAq)

Guru Granth Sahib Ji is all of these! sRI gurU grMQ swihb jI ieh sB kuJ hY! • aupdyS: aupdysu ij idqw siqgurU so suixAw isKI kMny ] (314)

• pRkwS: gurbwxI iesu jg mih cwnxu krim vsY min Awey ]1] (67)

• rs: gur kw sbdu AMimRq rsu pIau ] (891)

• mMqR: mhw mMqRü nwnku kQY hir ky gux gweI ]4]23]53] (814)

• gurU: bwxI gurU gurU hY bwxI ivic bwxI AMimRqu swry ] (982)

• inrml joq (gurU nwnk): guru Agocru inrmlw gur jyvfu Avru n koie ] (32)

• vwihgurU dw swkwr rUp: vwhu vwhu bwxI inrMkwr hY iqsu jyvfu Avru n koie] (515)

jyhw sqguru kir jwixAw qyho jyhw suKu hoie ] eyhu shsw mUly nwhI Bwau lwey jnu koie ] nwnk eyk joiq duie mUrqI sbid imlwvw hoie ]4]11]44] (30)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Reality (AslIAq)

Knowledge (igAwn) and Faith (isdk) Go Hand in Hand Knowledge (igAwn): igAwn mnuK nMU cMgy-mMdy, lwB-hwx Awid ivc inrxw krnw isKWdw hY[ Note: Knowledge alone is a mere exercise for the Brain which often produces ego and takes one astray from the spiritual path

Faith (isdk): shI isdk Btkxw qoN bcWauNdw hY Aqy pRym p~kw krdw hY[ Note: Faith alone could also lead one astray onto a blind path

Sikhi: Combines Both- Faith (sonw) and Knowledge (suhwgw)

If one considers Faith as a nugget of Gold,

then Knowledge performs the function of Borax to purify it!

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Present Guru

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

is

Jot Sarup Guru Nanak Dev Ji

suKmnI swihb slok] dIn drd duK BMjnw Git Git nwQ AnwQ ]

srix qum@wrI AwieE nwnk ky pRB swQ ]1] (263)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ruling

PL (Fruit) jyhw sqguru kir jwixAw qyho jyhw suKu hoie ] (30)

Backups

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

gurbwxI pVHx Aqy suxn dI mh~qqw • AwieE sunn pVn kau bwxI ] nwmu ivswir lgih An

lwlic ibrQw jnmu prwxI ]1]rhwau] (pMnw 1219)

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurbani

• swcI Bgiq qw QIAY jw hir vsY min Awie ]1] rhwau ] (35)

• gurmuiK Bgiq prwpiq hoeI ] (154)

• Bgiq BMfwr gurbwxI lwl ] (376)

• Anidnu Bgiq gur sbdI hoie ] (161) • eyhw Bgiq eyho qp qwau ] (350)

hir kI Bgiq krhu mn mIq ] (288)

Gurbani

• ibnu gur gux n jwpnI ibnu gux Bgiq n hoie ] (67)

• swjn cly ipAwirAw ikau mylw hoeI ] jy gux hovih gMTVIAY mylygw soeI ]2] (729)

• jnu nwnku boly gux bwxI gurbwxI hir nwim smwieAw ]4]5] (494)

• siqgur kI ijs no miq AwvY so siqgur mwih smwnw ] ieh bwxI jo jIAhu jwxY iqsu AMqir rvY hir nwmw ]1] rhwau ] (797)

• siqgur kI bwxI siq srUpu hY gurbwxI bxIAY ] (304)

Example: Shabad “hmwrI ipAwrI”

gurU swihb dw bwxI nwl ipAwr (Guru Sahib’s Love for Bani)

Awsw mhlw 5 ] hmwrI ipAwrI AMimRq DwrI guir inmK n mn qy twrI ry ]1]rhwau ] drsn prsn srsn hrsn rMig rMgI krqwrI ry ]1] iKnu rm gur gm hir dm nh jm hir kMiT nwnk auir hwrI ry ]2]5]134] (404)

Meanings: Guru Arjan Dayv Ji (Fifth Nanak) says that Gurbani is my beloved one because it is a steady jet stream of

nectar in my heart (i.e., source of my spiritual life). Guru, not even for an instant, has swayed Gurbani (Constant flow of Nectar) away from my mind ]1]Pause].

Beholding Gurbani in mind/heart, one gets a glimpse of God, one receives the touch of God, one’s heart

blossoms/sweetens, and one experiences bliss /happiness. And this is all due to the fact that Gurbani is imbued with the Creator’s Love ]1].

Dwelling on Gurbani for a moment, one reaches Guru; remembering with every breath, one is free from

dealing with the Messenger of Death; then ‘O’ Nanak sustain Gurbani (Praises of God) as a Garland for

your neck and heart. ||2||5||134|| (404)

Notes: 1, Significance of Gurbani- Provides higher principles for the Sikh Way of Living (i.e., Truthful Living) and

Union with God

2. Guru Arjan Dev Ji in the above Shabad sets the example for the Sikhs as a Role Model

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurbani

• mn hI qy mnu mwinAw gur kY sbid Apwir ] (587) • swcI Bgiq qw QIAY jw hir vsY min Awie ]1] rhwau ] 35 • gurmuiK Bgiq prwpiq hoeI ] 154 • scI Bgiq gur sbd ipAwir ] 158 • hir kI Bgiq krhu mn mIq ] 288 • mn mwry ibnu Bgiq n hoeI ]2] 329 • eyhw Bgiq eyho qp qwau ] 350 • myrY min AYsI Bgiq bin AweI ] 368 • Bgiq BMfwr gurbwxI lwl ]376

• Anidnu Bgiq gur sbdI hoie ]161 • min mYlY Bgiq n hoveI nwmu n pwieAw jwie ] 35 • mn ipAwirAw jIau imqRw hir pRym Bgiq mnu lInw ]80 • pRym Bgiq ijs kY min lwgI ] 109 • gur kI bwxI Anidnu gwvY shjy Bgiq krwvixAw ]2] 110 • gur qy swiq Bgiq kry idnu rwqI gux kih guxI smwvixAw ]1] rhwau ] 117 • qin pRymu hir hir lwie cwbku mnu ijxY gurmuiK jIiqAw ] 575 • gur kY BwxY jy clih qw Anidnu rwcih hir nwie ]1] rhwau ]66 • ijsu isau rwqw qYso hovY scy sic smwieAw ]5 65

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Empowered By Vaheguru

Guru is Empowered By Vaheguru!

• guru dwqw smrQu guru guru sB mih rihAw smwie ] 49 • siqguru myrw vf smrQw ] 98 • mihmw khI n jwie gur smrQ dyv ] 522 • gur dieAwl smrQ gur gur nwnk piqq auDwrxh ]1] 710 • mY CifAw sgl Apwiexo BrvwsY gur smrQw ] 1101 • gur smrQ sdw dieAwl ] 1341 • guir pwris imilAY kMcnu hoey inrml joiq Apwr ]2] 427 • ibnu gur koie n rMgIAY guir imilAY rMgu cVwau ] 427 • gurmuiK rMig clUilAw myrw mnu qno iBMnw ]448 • jn nwnk kau hir bKisAw hir Bgiq BMfwrw ]2] 450 • jn nwnku hir hir hoieAw hir hir min vuTw ]4]12]19] 450

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurbani

PL (Consequence) jyhw sqguru kir jwixAw qyho jyhw suKu hoie ] eyhu shsw mUly nwhI Bwau lwey jnu koie ] nwnk eyk joiq duie mUrqI sbid imlwvw hoie ]4]11]44] 30

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 300th Anniversary Celebration

Undertaking at a Massive Scale

• Town: Nanded

• State: Maharashtra

• Country: India

• Place: Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib

(Banks of Gudavari River)

- Undergoing a huge rebuilding to

facilitate pilgrims

-- Many new facilities are being

created

• Duration of Celebration : 8 Days

• Estimated Visitors: 2.5 to 3 Millions from all over the world

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 300th Anniversary Celebration

Worldwide

- Throughout the world, many Gurdwaras will celebrate

- Extent will vary

- Major celebrations at all famous Gurdwaras

- Main Celebration at Takhat Hazur Sahib

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Gurbani

nON prkwr dI BgqI mMnI geI sI (Bgiq nvY prkwrw ] (71) )

1. sRvn (Listening) 2. kIrqn (kirtan)

3. ismrn (Simron) 4. crn syvw (Devoted Service) 5. Arcn (Worship/Adoration)

6. bMdnw (Prayer/Supplication)

7. sKX (Friendly Affection)

8. dwsX (Servant/Slave)

9. Awpxw Awp Arpx krnw (Totally Offer oneself/Sacrifice)

aupw: gurU dy crnw qy if~g pvo! Solution: Fall at the feet of Guru!