Gurvinderpal Singh

Wow i’m so blissed out right now, Just got back from Summer Solstice… Such a crazy week hehe =) so much karma i had to go to. I missed Solstice Sunday Gurdwara, b/c my ignition distributor coil was shot…, but one of the benefits to intern here at Sikhnet, is that i’m able to go through all the recordings, of the Morning Sadhanas and Gurdwaras… the first track i came across, was one, which was done by my very two close friends, Siri Amrit Singh Ji and Bibi Nirinjan Kaur Ji , its the shabad, Kita Loriea kaam For Shabd Translation to feel free to listen to the audio =)

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so things have been crazy here with in the little town of Espanola. For the past of couple days, i’ve been blessed to go to the ranch, and learning from Bibi Ji Yesterday Bibi Ji taught me how to make Aloo Pranthas… =) now i just have to learn how to actually make dough…. D’Oh! i’m still surprised by the amount of energy Bibi Ji has, yesterday she was up at 6AM, and kept on going till 11PM, and then this morning she woke up and up and ready at 6AM for another long day….
Besides that there was so much going on here in Espanola…. Prof Surinder Singh (Raj Academy Vale) along with jathedar vadanti (akal takhat sahib) come down in sangat. So much crazy energy, but early this morning there was Gurdwara at the Ranch…
Chardi Kala Jatha and Raj Academy did keertan, it was rather interesting seeing the transition of Keertan styles, Taanti Saaj to Harmonium to Song of the Khalsa….

oh also it really helps knowing Punjabi here in espanola =). i;ve been blessed to see alot of duality lol hehe and staying clear away from it, and also lots of politics to, so much intensity as the times change.. as we transition to the beginning of the end of KalYug, alot of this stuff is going to clear up…. just a couple more years and it will all fade out, all the corruption and all the politics and duality of dharma. being here last night with everyone really made me miss Baba ji and the Jatha (Baru Sahib Vale)

Also i have to pack up tonight and i’m off to Mountain top for Summer Solstice Sadhana Celebration… i’m so not ready lol! let see Bana, Dhumallas, House Turbans, Kakkars, Gutkas, Water Bottles, Blanket, Sleeping Bag, flash light, Towel, Toiletries….

here is a story from Siri Singh Sahib’s Lecture

“There is a story which I have told many times…

One day lord Shiva became very angry. He got angry and he said: “There shall not be 12 years any rain on the earth and people will die.” People believed him. One day lord Shiva and Parbhati were going, they saw a peasant just plowing the field. He stopped. He said, “Hey foolish man. Don’t you know I am Shiva?” He said, “Then what?” He said, “Don’t you see I have cursed there’ll be no 12 years of rain?” And he said, “Then what?” He said, “Why you are plowing the field?” He said, “What is it to you? You did what you did, I do what I do.” Lord Shiva said, “I don’t understand.” He said, “You are a lord of the three worlds. You are lord Shiva. You are deliverer of the mankind. You don’t understand this little stuff?” Shiva said, “I don’t.” He said, “Look, you have cursed that you will not blow the conch for 12 years and there shall be no rain. All right? That’s true, and it will happen. I know it. There shall be no rain for 12 years, there shall be drought, and you are asking
me why I am ploughing the land. I may die. I may not live 12 years. Then tell me why I am ploughing the fields. Because I don’t want to lose my good habit. My good habit is that I am a peasant, I have to plough this land. I don’t want to forget my good habit. I want to keep my muscles. I want to keep going. I want to be. I don’t care if you are the lord of the Universe or not. You may be a God yourself, but I want to tell you, I’ll still plough the land.” Parbhati, his wife told lord Shiva, “If this man can forget habit in 12 years, maybe in 12 years you cannot play the conch.” He said, “I cannot forget anything. What are you talking about?” She said, “All right, then play the conch. You say you don’t forget it. Play!” lord Shiva played the conch, and there came rain like a cat and dogs. And he said, “What you did? You tricked me into it.” She said, “No, I just wanted to know whether really if this little peasant of yours cannot forget a good habit, you may forget it. And see, you played the conch and rain came.”
And the peasant said to lord, he said, “You see, it’s always good to have a good woman around.” And so it is, since centuries this thing is said: “Behind a great throne, there sits the goddess of the throne.”

so cute

So one of my friends put this up on their myspace bulletin board, and since i’m fortunate to have Siri Guru Granth Sahib Akaand Paath in my itunes its was kinda funny with all the responses Guru Ji had for me,. hahaha i couldn’t help laughing at how true guru ji was with me and i thought i’d share.

1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. You must write that song name down no matter how silly it sounds.

IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY?
I love my Dog - Sublime

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
SOOHEE, FIFTH MEHL: The city of heaven is where the Saints dwell. They enshrine the Lotus Feet of God within their hearts. || 1 || Listen, O my mind and body, and let me show you the way to find peace, so that you may eat and enjoy the various delicacies of the Lord || 1 || Pause || - Ang 742

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Mother, father and sons are all made by the Lord; the relationships of all are established by the Lord. || 1 || I have given up all my strength, O my brother. The mind and body belong to the Lord, and the human body is entirely under His control. || 1 || Pause || The Lord Himself infuses devotion into His humble devotees. In the midst of family life, they remain unattached.
|| 2 || When inner love is established with the Lord, then whatever one does, is pleasing to my Lord God. || 3 || I do those deeds and tasks which the Lord has set me to; I do that which He makes me to do. || 4 || Those whose devotional worship is pleasing to my God — O Nanak, those humble beings center their minds lovingly on the Lord’s Name. || 5 || 7 || 2 || 7 || 7
- Ang - 494

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Lavaan - Bhai Tejinderpal Singh Dooola Veerji

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
Roots of Creation - Sublime

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
What i got - Sublime

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Amber - 311

WHAT DO YOU OFTEN THINK ABOUT?
Main Agar Kahoon - Om Shanti Om

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Raag Tilang - Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
AASAA, FOURTH MEHL, SECOND HOUSE:
ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU:
You are the True Creator, my Lord Master. That which is pleasing to Your Will, comes to pass. Whatever You give, that is what I receive. || 1 || Pause || All are Yours; all meditate on You. He alone, whom You bless with Your Mercy, obtains the jewel of the Naam. The Gurmukhs obtain it, and the self-willed manmukhs lose it. You Yourself separate the mortals, and You Yourself unite them. || 1 || You are the River — all are within You. Other than You, there is no one at all. All beings and creatures are your play-things. The united ones are separated, and the separated ones are re-united. || 2 || That humble being, whom You inspire to understand, understands; he continually speaks and chants the Glorious Praises of the Lord. One who serves the Lord, obtains peace. He is easily absorbed in the Lord’s Name. || 3 || You Yourself are the Creator; by Your doing, all things come to be. Without You, there is no other at all. You watch over the creation, and understand it. O servant
Nanak, the Lord is revealed to the Gurmukh. || 4 || 1 || 53 || - Ang 365

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Charbaiti, Batcha Moshi Mosh

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
MARU, FIFTH MEHL:
The Supreme Lord God is imperishable, the Transcendent Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. He is the Slayer of demons, our Supreme Lord and Master. The Supreme Rishi, the Master of the sensory organs, the uplifter of mountains, the joyful Lord playing His enticing flute. || 1 || The Enticer of Hearts, the Lord of wealth, Krishna, the Enemy of ego. The Lord of the Universe, the Dear Lord, the Destroyer of demons. The Life of the World, our eternal and ever-stable Lord and Master dwells within each and every heart, and is always with us. || 2 || The Support of the Earth, the man-lion, the Supreme Lord God. The Protector who tears apart demons with His teeth, the Upholder of the earth. O Creator, You assumed the form of the pygmy to humble the demons; You are the Lord God of all. || 3 || You are the Great Raam Chand, who has no form or feature. Adorned with flowers, holding the chakra in Your hand, Your form is incomparably beautiful. You have thousands of eyes, and thousands of forms. You alone are the Giver, and all are beggars of You. || 4 || You are the Lover of Your devotees, the Master of the masterless. The Lord and Master of the milk-maids, You are the companion of all. O Lord, Immacuate Great Giver, I cannot describe even an iota of Your Glorious Virtues. || 5 || Liberator, Enticing Lord, Lord of Lakshmi, Supreme Lord God. Savior of Dropadi’s honor. Lord of Maya, miracle-worker, absorbed in delightful play, unattached.
|| 6 || The Blessed Vision of His Darshan is fruitful and rewarding; He is not born, He is self-existent. His form is undying; it is never destroyed. O imperishable, eternal, unfathomable Lord, everything is attached to You. || 7 || The Lover of greatness, who dwells in heaven. By the Pleasure of His Will, He took incarnation as the great fish and the tortoise. The Lord of beauteous hair, the Worker of miraculous deeds, whatever He wishes, comes to pass. || 8 || He is beyond need of any sustenance, free of hate and all-pervading. He has staged His play; He is called the four-armed Lord. He assumed the beautiful form of the blue-skinned Krishna; hearing His flute, all are fascinated and enticed. || 9 || He is adorned with garlands of flowers, with lotus eyes. His ear-rings, crown and flute are so beautiful. He carries the conch, the chakra and the war club; He is the Great Charioteer, who stays with His Saints. || 10 || The Lord of yellow robes, the Master of the three worlds. The Lord of the Universe, the Lord of the world; with my mouth, I chant His Name. The Archer who draws the bow, the Beloved Lord God; I cannot count all His limbs. || 11 || He is said to be free of anguish, and absolutely immaculate. The Lord of prosperity, pervading the water, the land and the sky.

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
MARU, FIFTH MEHL, FOURTH HOUSE, ASHTAPADEES:
ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU:
Moonlight, moonlight — in the courtyard of the mind, let the moonlight of God shine down. || 1 || Meditation, meditation — sublime is meditation on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. || 2 || Renunciation, renunciation — noble is the renunciation of sexual desire, anger and greed. || 3 || Begging, begging — it is noble to beg for the Lord’s Praise from the Guru. || 4 || Vigils, vigils — sublime is the vigil spent singing the Kirtan of the Lord’s Praises. || 5 || Attachment, attachment — sublime is the attachment of the mind to the Guru’s Feet. || 6 || He alone is blessed with this way of life, upon whose forehead such destiny is recorded. || 7 || Says Nanak, everything is sublime and noble, for one who enters the Sanctuary of God. || 8 || 1
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Bibi Deep kaur - Azzad Sherni

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Ong Namo - Snatam Kaur

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Salokh Dhumalla Da - Mahakal Sukha Singh Akaali

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
AASAA, FIFTH MEHL, SHALOK: If you chant the Naam, the
Name of the Lord, Har, Har, the Messenger of Death will have nothing to say to you.
WHAT IS YOUR NICKNAME?
GAUREE: Slander me, slander me — go ahead,
people, and slander me. Slander is pleasing to the Lord’s humble servant. Slander is my father, slander is my mother. || 1 || Ang 339

So 2 weeks back i was driving from Atlanta to espanola NM, and i was listening to Asa Di Vaar in the car. I was like Guru Ji give me a sign that i’ll be ok and awesome in espanola, cause there was really bad weather, than i look behind me and see this awesome rainbow, so i grab my SLR and put in and shot it at around 75 mph.
needless to say please do not try this at home. also i have to say that things have been really busy here at Sikhnet and Espanola in general. Even though this will be my first summer (in 5 years) that i won’t be at Baru Sahib, i still feel as if i’ll be able to learn a whole lot. For not being attached to the form, is the best, for Rabh is Ang Sang.

As of right now i sit in the offices of Sikhnet LLC, working on random tasks, which ease the transition of Sikhnet to its new version 2.0. its been about two and half days working here, trying to find my niche, in where i fit in the office. It still surprises me how much this team does, with only 3 people here in Espanola and one person in Chandigarh.
Yet some interesting highlights which occurred with in the past two days…
• yesterday We (Gurumustuk, Gurujot, and I) interviewed Ms. Shanti Kaur Ji, it was so amazing.

now its been a real busy week, and now Gurujot is in the UK.  i just have to catch up with video editing and other random tidbits…

now well yesterday i went on a 8 mile mountain hike, to celebrate memorial day or was it  labor day.  i wasn’t too certain, but it took 4 hours to climb up 4 miles….  coming back was rather excitingly dangerous.   if we were delayed by another 15 minutes we would have hiked the last mile in the complete darkness…

well i have to get back to work. take care yall.