In this series, we will be sharing sections from various Granths which inspire us in our study of Santhia and Sikhi Jeevan. This passage from Saarkutavali Granth (written by Pandit Hardayal Ji) explores the topic of where effort can become our enemy and laziness can be our best friend! ਉੱਦਮ ਉੱਤਮ ਮਿੱਤ੍ਰ ਵਤ; ਭਯੋ ਸੁ ਸ਼ੱਤ੍ਰ ਸਮਾਨ।। Padh Arth (word by word meaning): ਉੱਦਮ(effort) ਉੱਤਮ(great) ਮਿੱਤ੍ਰ(friend) ਵਤ(like) ਭਯੋ(becomes) ਸ਼ੱਤ੍ਰ(enemy) ਸਮਾਨ(like/equal) Arth (meaning): That effort put in...

In this series, we will be sharing sections from various Granths which inspire us in our study of Santhia and Sikhi Jeevan. This passage from Sarkutavali Granth (written by Pandit Hardayal Ji) explores the question, what is the nature of a Saint? ਸੈਯਾ॥ ਸੰਤ ਕਰੈ ਨਹਿ ਵੈਰ ਕਹੂੰ; ਸਭ ਕੇ ਹਿਤ ਮੈਂ ਵਰਤੈ ਅਤਿ ਹੀ ॥ Padh Arth (word by word meaning): ਸੰਤ(Saint) ਕਰੈ(does) ਨਹਿ(no) ਵੈਰ(enmity) ਕਹੂੰ(with anyone) ਸਭ(everybody) ਕੇ ਹਿਤ(welfare) ਵਰਤੈ(conducts/behaves) ਹੀ(only) Arth (meaning): The Saints...

In this section of the newsletter, we will be sharing sections from various Granths which inspire us in our study of Santhia and Sikhi Jeevan. The Bhavrasamrit Granth is an 18th Century Granth written in Braj Bhasha by the great saint-scholar Pandit Gulab Singh Ji Nirmala. This Granth is an important component of the traditional curriculum of Taksals and Sampardas. This Granth offers a collection of insightful teachings, including the importance of righteous action, the consequences of false...