Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman

"There is an ancient Indian saying that something lives only as long as the last person who remembers it. My people have come to trust memory over history. Memory, like fire, is radiant and immutable while history serves only those who seek to control it, those who douse the flame of memory in order to put out the dangerous fire of truth. Beware these men for they are dangerous themselves and unwise. Their false history is written in the blood of those who might remember and of those who seek the truth." -spoken by Floyd Westerman

Ray Man - Guru Gobind Singh Ji

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਪਾਤਿਸ਼ਾਹੀ पातिशाही ॥१०॥

RAMKALI OF THE TENTH KING

ਰੇ ਮਨ ਇਹਿ ਬਿਧਿ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਮਾਓ ॥रे मन इहि बिधि जोगु कमाओ ॥

O Mind ! the Yoga be practised in this way :

ਸਿੰਙੀ ਸਾਚ ਅਕਪਟ ਕੰਠਲਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਬਿਭੂਤ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਓ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥सिंङी साच अकपट कंठला धिआन बिभूत चड़्हाओ ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥

Consider the Truth as the horn, sincerity the necklace and meditation as ashes to be applied to your body…...Pause.

ਤਾਤੀ ਗਹੁ ਆਤਮ ਬਸਿ ਕਰ ਕੀ ਭਿੱਛਾ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰੰ ॥ताती गहु आतम बसि कर की भि्छा नाम अधारं ॥Make self-control your lyre and the prop of the Name as your alms,

ਬਾਜੇ ਪਰਮ ਤਾਰ ਤਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਉਪਜੈ ਰਾਗ ਰਸਾਰੰ ॥੧॥बाजे परम तार ततु हरि को उपजै राग रसारं ॥१॥

Then the supreme essence will be played like the main string creating savoury divine music.1.

ਉਘਟੈ ਤਾਨ ਤਰੰਗ ਰੰਗਿ ਅਤਿ ਗਯਾਨ ਗੀਤ ਬੰਧਾਨੰ ॥उघटै तान तरंग रंगि अति गयान गीत बंधानं ॥

The wave of colourful tune will arise, manifesting the song of knowledge,ਚਕਿ ਚਕਿ ਰਹੇ ਦੇਵ ਦਾਨਵ ਮੁਨਿ ਛਕਿ ਛਕਿ ਬਯੋਮ ਬਿਵਾਨੰ ॥੨॥चकि चकि रहे देव दानव मुनि छकि छकि बयोम बिवानं ॥२॥

The gods, demons and sages would be amazed enjoying their ride in heavenly chariots.2.

ਆਤਮ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਭੇਸੁ ਸੰਜਮ ਕੋ ਜਾਪੁ ਸੁ ਅਜਪਾ ਜਾਪੇ ॥आतम उपदेश भेसु संजम को जापु सु अजपा जापे ॥

While instructing the self in the garb of self-restraint and reciting God`s Name inwardly,

ਸਦਾ ਰਹੈ ਕੰਚਨ ਸੀ ਕਾਯਾ ਕਾਲ ਨ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਬਯਾਪੇ ॥੩॥੨॥सदा रहै कंचन सी काया काल न कबहूं बयापे ॥३॥२॥

The body will always remain like gold and become immortal.3.2.

http://www.we7.com/track/Ray-Man-Shabad?trackId=399821&m=0

Khalsa is One who rides the Steed

Maggi Jorh Mela

In memory of the Shaheed Singhs, Maggi Mela, the Beloved army of the Guru reads the Adi Guru, Dasam, and Sarbloh Granths in preparation for the Horse riding, and Shastarvidiya.

The horses in the Dal are taught to Mathha Tekh the Parkash of Guru Ji. The Parkash is placed in a Coach, and is always on the move.

Baba Hari Singh and Baba Jagir Singh look at some new shastar made by the blacksmith of the Buddha Dal. Before the Jorrh Mela. May we remember each day the names of the Shahid Singhs, through whose sacrifice we wear bana, and read bani today. Pranam Shahida Nu!

The moment is all we have

If we think about it, we only have this moment. The memories of the past, and plans of the future come and go, but ultimately we only have now. The truth of this moment, is all there is.

By living in the moment, events unfold infront of you, and each one presents itself as a gift. It is only our clinging to the past and our over eagerness to jump into the future that stops us from experiencing this moment.

Submitted to this blog by a concerned Sikh

Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa
Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh

A cornerstone of Sikhi is preservation of Human dignity and Human
Rights, yet, as the ethnic cleansing escalates right in front of our
eyes by the barbaric actions of Israel supported by USA, UK and Europe
against its neighbour has become little more than the latest
entertainment as "reality TV".

If there is anyone on this earth that understands religious and ethnic
cleansing, its the Sikhs, yet as ever we can become very vocal and
even take arms against someone using chairs in a Gurdwara but in the
face of such blatant massacre of children, woman and innocent people,
there is not one single voice! And we wish to celebrate Guru Gobind
Singh's Birthday today? How do you mark the day of a man who's four
children, mother and father were martyred fighting against such
inhumane and barbaric slaughter? Where is the Khalsa in the face of
such heinous crimes?

Bad things happen because good people turn away.

Collective consciousness has the power to bring about great and
profound changes, I humbly beg my cyber brothers and sisters to
collectively do an ardas to ease the suffering of these helpless
victims and to bring peace to the region.

This is not about Hamas or any other group, its about human rights,
today, now! There can be no better way to acknowledge our father Guru
Gobind Singh then to stand up for what he stood for!

Gurfateh

Now I will narrate my own story - Guru Gobind Singh Ji

http://www.sridasam.org/dasam?Action=Page&p=132&english=t&id=68278


ਚੌਪਈ ॥
चौपई ॥
CHAUPAI

ਅਬ ਮੈ ਅਪਨੀ ਕਥਾ ਬਖਾਨੋ ॥ ਤਪ ਸਾਧਤ ਜਿਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਮੁਹਿ ਆਨੋ ॥
अब मै अपनी कथा बखानो ॥ तप साधत जिह बिधि मुहि आनो ॥
Now I relate my own story as to how I was brought here, while I was absorbed in deep meditation.

ਹੇਮ ਕੁੰਟ ਪਰਬਤ ਹੈ ਜਹਾਂ ॥ ਸਪਤ ਸ੍ਰਿੰਗ ਸੋਭਿਤ ਹੈ ਤਹਾਂ ॥੧॥
हेम कुंट परबत है जहां ॥ सपत स्रिंग सोभित है तहां ॥१॥
The site was the mountain named Hemkunt, with seven peaks and looks there very impressive.1.

ਸਪਤ ਸ੍ਰਿੰਗ ਤਿਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਹਾਵਾ ॥ ਪੰਡੁ ਰਾਜ ਜਹ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਮਾਵਾ ॥
सपत स्रिंग तिह नामु कहावा ॥ पंडु राज जह जोगु कमावा ॥
That mountain is called Sapt Shring (seven-peaked mountain), where the Pandavas Practised Yoga.

ਤਹ ਹਮ ਅਧਿਕ ਤਪਸਿਆ ਸਾਧੀ ॥ ਮਹਾਕਾਲ ਕਾਲਿਕਾ ਅਰਾਧੀ ॥੨॥
तह हम अधिक तपसिआ साधी ॥ महाकाल कालिका अराधी ॥२॥
There I was absorbed in deep meditation on the Primal Power, the Supreme KAL.2.

ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਰਤ ਤਪਿਸਆ ਭਯੋ ॥ ਦ੍ਵੈ ਤੇ ਏਕ ਰੂਪ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਗਯੋ ॥
इह बिधि करत तपिसआ भयो ॥ द्वै ते एक रूप ह्वै गयो ॥
In this way, my meditation reached its zenith and I became One with the Omnipotent Lord.

ਤਾਤ ਮਾਤ ਮੁਰ ਅਲਖ ਅਰਾਧਾ ॥ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਜੋਗ ਸਾਧਨਾ ਸਾਧਾ ॥੩॥
तात मात मुर अलख अराधा ॥ बहु बिधि जोग साधना साधा ॥३॥
My parents also meditated for the union with the Incomprehensible Lord and performed many types of disciplines for union.3.

ਤਿਨ ਜੋ ਕਰੀ ਅਲਖ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ॥ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਭਏ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨਿ ਗੁਰਦੇਵਾ ॥
तिन जो करी अलख की सेवा ॥ ता ते भए प्रसंनि गुरदेवा ॥
The service that they rendered the Incomprehensible Lord, caused the pleasure of the Supreme Guru (i.e. Lord).

ਤਿਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜਬ ਆਇਸ ਮੁਹਿ ਦੀਆ ॥ ਤਬ ਹਮ ਜਨਮ ਕਲੂ ਮਹਿ ਲੀਆ ॥੪॥
तिन प्रभ जब आइस मुहि दीआ ॥ तब हम जनम कलू महि लीआ ॥४॥
When the Lord ordered me, I was born in this Iron age.4.

ਚਿਤ ਨ ਭਯੋ ਹਮਰੋ ਆਵਨ ਕਹਿ ॥ ਚੁਭੀ ਰਹੀ ਸ੍ਰੁਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਚਰਨਨ ਮਹਿ ॥
चित न भयो हमरो आवन कहि ॥ चुभी रही स्रुति प्रभु चरनन महि ॥
I had no desire to come, because I was totally absorbed in devotion for the Holy feet of the Lord.

ਜਿਉ ਤਿਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹਮ ਕੋ ਸਮਝਾਯੋ ॥ ਇਮ ਕਿਹ ਕੈ ਇਹ ਲੋਕਿ ਪਠਾਯੋ ॥੫॥
जिउ तिउ प्रभ हम को समझायो ॥ इम किह कै इह लोकि पठायो ॥५॥
But the Lord made me understand His Will and sent me in this world with the following words.5.

The seed and the tree

A tiny seed, has the potential to become the huge tree. It is like the tree is hidden in the seed. The tree produces more seeds, and the process continues...............................when the potential of seed is actived it slowly becomes a tree......it is fair to say the tree was always there.

Can you see both sides of a coin at the same time?

The Origins of the Farla

The 'Pharla' In his book 'Guru Keeyaan Saakheeyaan', Swaroop Singh Kaushish gives a 'Sakhi', according to which, in Samvat 1760 Bikrami, King Ajmer Chand attacked Sri Anandpur Sahib Ji. Sikh warrior Bhai Maan Singh pitched the flag in the battlefield and fought with force. He was wounded during the ensuing battle during which the Sikh flag was broken by the enemies and fell down. A Sikh relayed this occurrence to Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Guru Ji immediately made a 'Pharara' from blue 'keski' (small turban) and said, "Henceforth, this Khalsa flag will never be broken". The 'Sakhi' given by 'Guru Keeyaan Saakheeyaan' says that 'Pharara' was drawn from the small blue turbans of Bhai Uday Singh, Himmat Singh, Sahib Singh, Mohkam Singh and Aalam Singh Ji. Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji, who was six year old, also kept a 'Pharara'. Guru Ji smiled and said, "Son! This 'Akali Pharara' will remain in the 'Panth' forever. This is the dress of Sri Mahakaal. Respect it equally to the flag". Thus, the book 'Guru Keeyaan Saakheeyaan' claims that the tradition of 'Pharla' was started by Guru Gobind Singh Ji himself.

from amritworld.com