Literally, Chully (ਚੁੱਲੀ) is to take a handful of water for external cleansing. Specifically, at the so called ‘Sarovars’ or Tirath Asthaan (even at local Gurdawars), ignorant people take Chully… Continue reading Chully – Handful of Water
Category: Rituals, Karamkaand
Siropa
Generally of orange or saffron color, a Siropa (pronounced Siropaa – ਸਿਰੋਪਾ ) is a garment, scarf or a length of cloth. You might have often seen Siropa giving/taking ceremonies… Continue reading Siropa
Gurbani Disapproves Counting Beads
The edict of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) is that telling beads or counting beads is worthless — “Phokat”, of no value, etc. It’s so because the Divine (Divine… Continue reading Gurbani Disapproves Counting Beads
Crowds of people follow the path of Pakhand
A crowd does not think! If one follows a crowd, one can get no further than that crowd. In other words, if one follows the narrative set by a crowd,… Continue reading Crowds of people follow the path of Pakhand
It Is The Mind That Should Bathe In The Pool Of Knowledge
The Gurbani addresses human mind, and Awakens it – it’s the mirror for the mind. As medicine is for the alive people not for dead, similarly, the Wisdom of the… Continue reading It Is The Mind That Should Bathe In The Pool Of Knowledge