#0 All things Guru Nanak Dev Ji | Basics of Sikhi Podcast

In celebration of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Gurpurab (coming into the world), we are grateful to bring this new Podcast to you! In this talk show format, Sukhdeep Singh (Sikh educator for Basics of Sikhi) & Karanveer Singh (Sikh volunteer) discuss topics related to Guru Nanak Dev Ji (First Sikh Guru). Topics include the travels of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the Rababi tradition and the modern Sikh wedding.
Available to listen on all major podcast platforms.
00:00 Introduction
02:50 Living in Pakistan
09:30 What is a Sikh? Hostility with Muslim sevadaars
18:20 Sikh pilgrims in Pakistan
22:00 Anand Kaaraj in Sikhi
26:00 History of Anand Kaaraj
30:20 Money spent on weddings
39:40 Powerful story of when Guru Nanak Dev Ji got married
46:40 Vei Nadi - Challenges by Hindus and Muslims
51:50 Hyde park experiences
52:30 What the Guru says about becoming a Muslim
01:00:20 What the Guru says about becoming a Hindu
01:02:00 Travels of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji - Bhai Mardana Ji
01:04:30 Rababi Tradition
01:06:50 Seva and asking for money - The Patronage System
01:09:30 Rababi support system
01:13:00 Analogy - Unity in diversity
01:18:00 Who should you listen to?
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[@basicsofsikhi]

What was your favourite part of the podcast? & What would you like us to cover next?

[@bhujangfauj9518]

pllllllssssssss do Sri hazur sahib katha, and about how to deal with 5 chor

[@KathaofSants]

I liked when you talked about Anand Karaj. The podcast is a 10 out of 10

[@x-s6002]

Had no idea that 9th Guru was shot at, that's crazy. My favorite was the discussion on how Guru Nanak is portrayed in art. I hope there is a refresh in how we depict our Gurus in art for the next generation. Guru Nanak was one of the most traveled people and was a farmer in old age, why depict him as semi-overweight lol . I think this podcast is an awesome idea to address controversial topics-younger Sikhs can see its okay to disagree and accept other views exists, like Guru jis marriage. Thank you guys 🙏

[@jasneetsingh602]

Virji can u make a video on alcohol consumption

[@yournightmare1151]

Hazoor Sahib history and Jhatka & Sukhnidhaan Maryada please.

[@gursimransingh3852]

Best part of my day, driving home from work listening to this podcast and learning more about sikhi ❤️

[@AmandeepSinghEastLondon]

Amazing guys. Deep love. And excited to see what is to come. X

[@sukheshwalia9026]

Waheguru I could watch these two brothers all day love the chemistry. Thank you already looking forward to the next one 🙏

[@gypsyfreak7934]

sikhs are beautiful

[@gypsyfreak7934]

actully we left to flee islam

[@hardevh4040]

Can't wait for this!!

[@AjitThandi]

Thankyou .. i love the laid back and casual chat but still with substance and lots of learning for me!! 🙏

[@sukd2669]

This is such a good idea. great talk i trained with my kettlebell to it instead of listening to a boring book on audible.

[@akaalilaalsingh96]

Loved this podcast really very much and especially the topics you talked about,it was Amazing! Keep doing this great stuff , looking forward to more such podcasts.

[@dilpreetkaur674]

Cant wait!

[@HarpreetKDodd]

This is absolutely fantastic!!! Loved this. Please please please keep this going. Loved it! Will definitely share

[@ramhar6686]

BOS Team, only watched the first 20 mins so far, it’s amazing to cover the historical perspective of how Gurus welcomed Hindus and Muslims...Dhan Guru Nanak! 🙏❤️🙏

[@jayd4ever]

yes now sikhs are not like that some now some sikhs hate hindus but love muslims while others hate muslims love hindus sikhs are their own people but respect all religion

[@dsingh804]

This podcast is amazing, thank you!

[@MisterEnacy]

bro... this is the best podcast i’ve ever heard

[@SimranKaur-wv5wr]

Amazing! Guru ji Kirpa! A podcast is wonderful way of relaxing and listening and still learning about Sikhi Can't wait for the next episode ji

[@akaalilaalsingh96]

Love the setup for the podcast the setting and background very much

[@sukhdeepdhesi8346]

Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj!

[@harpreetk7201]

Amazing podcast!! What an intuitive way to engage a completely different demographic into sikhi! 🙏

[@ggambino97]

Need Episode 2 To Droppppp Sooonnnnnn frfr, second time watchin this since the day it dropped 🙏🏼🙏🏼💪🏼💯

[@indigo8256]

No way a podcast. This will be my new background podcast whilst working :)

[@indersingh6429]

Please keep more podcasts coming out. It would be awesome if I could have more sikhi podcasts to listen to while working out.

[@brownisbetter7966]

thankyou so much for this great video 💖

[@ross8525]

May WaheGuru bless you all

[@ap5017]

This is great, please make more!

[@amardeepsingh8926]

This is amazing!!!! Vaheguru

[@nihang8422]

Good keep it up, podcasts are the way nowadays

[@halo-yh3ns]

Really enjoyed listening to this podcast!

[@amarjitbains8512]

Loved this podcast! Good issues covered but also some great jokes 👌🏽 Sukhdeep Ji you need some comebacks next time 😂 Looking forward to the next one and some guests

[@anishak44]

Amazing podcast, chilled veechar which anyone can sit down and listen to.. it’s nice to see non judgmental individuals having a down to earth but informative discussion. Love the lotus analogy. Would love to see a podcast on Sri Hazur sahib 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jaskaransingh0304]

Waheguru ji! Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj

[@wushuman426]

Please do podcast on the jeevan of mahapurakhs

[@jasmansingh3760]

Great video ❤

[@amarthpalsingh6341]

Loving the podcast.Definitely do one on Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib would be amazing ji

[@karambrar5311]

Great 👍🏻, quite a lot of information about sikh history, sometimes we never get to know. Thanks.

[@TrueAkal]

Sick podcast bro

[@jasandipsingh235]

Waheguru Ji 🙏🙏🙏

[@gurpreetaanand]

Interesting talk, nicely done. I liked the thoughts which are relatable in present time how our life is more market oriented, we are doing many thing which are in trend not as per gurmat due to various pressures. Plz talk about FAMILY CONFLICTs today and Guru sahib time , despite taking birth in guru sahib home some member were behaving unusually that time. waiting for the next episode. Great going.

[@jagroopsingh4469]

Great podcast!! Waiting for the hazur sahib podcast to drop lol

[@simranpreetsingh4132]

Waheguru ji

[@seva6610]

good podcast

[@Anmol530]

Satnam sri waheguru ji

[@gurtsingh1180]

Great talk khalsa Ji

[@sikhjustice6603]

Anyone know how long the podcast will be?

[@KathaofSants]

Over 1 hour and 18 minutes

[@vishaltaneja2976]

9:40 to 12:00 is a strong statement..trust me..Waheguru ji..🙏🙏🙏🙏 Nanak naam chardi kalah tere bhaane sarbat da bhala..🙏🙏

[@flexystudio]

Bigup UK Sangat Ji

[@rupehra]

The meaning of Na koi hindu na koi Muselman blew me away. Context is indeed very important :)

[@ramangrewal4445]

Love this podcast, please do try and make a Sri Hazoor Sahib video. Also if you could kindly explore the martial heritage of the gudwara and why the practices there are so different to SGPC controlled gudwaras?

[@kooomz1]

hi . Are there any good Sikh history books you can recommend? I know there's alot out there but I wanted to get some with a mystic take the beauty of The Gurus and how they were special. Thanks

[@TheTurbanatore]

Vaheguru

[@mikesmith7620]

Ok... Why does Basics of Sikhi only have 161k subs, come to realize. How can we increase the subscribers, how do we give out a proper message? My point is, if only more people could learn about Sikhi.

[@dgngas]

Not to worry will get there .. 😊🙏🏼

[@luckyangel943]

Please drop a podcast on a daily basis

[@simranpreetsingh9302]

👍👍👍

[@sukd2669]

does anyone know where i can get to read suraj parkash Granth in english??

[@ratansingh6985]

❤️

[@jagsangha7088]

Great podcast guys, keep it up!

[@alfaaman84]

😍

[@kanwarsandhu2072]

Nice discussion about Anand Kaaraj. I would like to listen about what is God’s will and how a person chooses between the two -Gurmat as opposed to Manmat and vice versa and how the Hukam( God’s will) control both of them or is it independent of the two?

[@Anoniem344]

Fateh, which side do we need to walk when doing anand kharaj? Because a lot of people walk from the left side, but the nihangs walk on the right. Do we know which side we need to walk

[@tablakaur]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@sikhjustice6603]

Is it just me or did this get delayed?

[@kaurrrr9998]

Can you make a video about why we celevrate Khand path and what is it for and why does it last 3 days?

[@sikhjustice6603]

Check out their channel bro they got a vid on it

[@sikhjustice6603]

@basicsofsikhi could you do a topic on what is a honest living? As per the first hukamnama given by Siri Guru Gorbind Singh ji. I feel conflicted, I am 19 and currently are thinking about what is considered to be a eithcal and honest living as per Sikhi s teaching. Can we own Grocery stores that sells alcohol and meet ( feel like the obvious answer is no). Are we allowed to invest in stocks and gain interest from banks as some say the investment and return of this money is unethical. I think this is a topic that hasn't really been talked about and is one important for young ppl like myself

[@x-s6002]

That's a super tough topic. I personaly think its okay to have gas starions and grocery stores. But I don't think there can be a clear answer as you have to take into account degrees of separation from what we perceive as wrong. Like were do we draw the line. If we don't own businesses that may sell alcohol, does that also mean we refuse to shop at them and not support them? It becomes very tricky. Like I consider being a truck driver one of the most honest living you can do, but you might end up shipping alcohol sometimes and not even know it. A farmer can grow and sell grapes and a third party can buy them to make wine-does that make the farmer unethical? I think the point is to try to do the best you can and know that real purity in the end can only come from Gurus kirpa. Like almost all phones come from explioted labor, but we still buy them out of necessity. We should support politics that stop this and pressure companies to have more ethical labor. I would never look down on someone for trying to make money doing the best they can you never know the situation they are in. I think some ithias say the 6th Guru fed food to the 52 rajas in jail, but didn't eat any himself because it came from dishonest means (from the king that put them in prison in the first place). I see that as Guru showing us we need to try and hold a high standard, but be practical and do your best to serve humanity in our own capacity. It might not be possible to be perfect, but try to head in that direction. Stock market in my opinion is okay. As all you are really doing is buying pieces of a company to hold onto and sell at a later date to make a profit. Its basically like buying a bunch of mangos to sell at a later date to make a profit. You're essentially turning your liquid money into assests and vice versa. If someone says stocks are unethical, then so would participating in the economy in the first place imo. Plus there are more options than ever than before to oversee what stocks you buy. You can avoid the companies you don't like and support the ones you believe are ethical.

[@sikhjustice6603]

@@x-s6002 THANKS !!!!! this has helped.

[@trymandeep]

@@sikhjustice6603 Not allowed to deal, distribute or act as an element in transportation of alcohol. If you are a truck driver, then ask the contractor about it if possible and deny if there's alcohol and reject any deal from an alcohol dealer if you are in business. Talking about stocks, Stocks are little risky and people invest in them mainly not to earn for living but to generate more income sources, basically get more money. I don't think Sikhs should do this as Sikhs eat only from hard earned money working themselves. But in stocks, you invest temporarily and if company works well, you get more and if not, you sell them. If I made a mistake, then pls forgive me. Also do Ardaas to Waheguru ji, you may get your answer in a hukamnaama!

[@ramhar6686]

Vaheguru ji, you discussed inter-faith marriages. I was born in a Hindu/Sindhi family but blessed to be married in a Sikh family. I am not here for a controversial discussion but just to say if I wouldn’t have been in an interfaith we marriage, I wouldn’t have found Sikhi 🙏 all Baba Nanak’s grace - hard to express my love for Sikhi! 🌸💕

[@RajSingh-qc8qy]

Paji.. coming to the point where you mentioned you got detention for yawning 🥱 and the opinion was it’s not justice. However that situation also falls into hukham & everything you experience is a result of your own karma, would it not mean that it was indeed just? Maybe a past life account you had with the teacher now clearing up? Just a thought 🙏🏽

[@jasjeetkaur8936]

Is the podcast available on any other platform?

[@rupehra]

It's available on Soundcloud.

[@gurjinderhathur1]

Khalsa Ji who are you talking about when you say "Ustaad ji

[@arjansingh1777]

Bruh, I found you here.

[@gurjinderhathur1]

@@arjansingh1777 how do you always find me and comment weird things under my video litt

[@sehajsingh8534]

May you please do a video on soulmates and whether or not they’re real? Im only a teen and this is something I’m very curious about, can someone in the comments let me know a Sikhi perspective on soulmates please? Thank you

[@harmeetsinghkhalsa8127]

Sanjog vejog doye kaar chalavhe lekhe avahe bhag

[@yournightmare1151]

Your true soul mate is Vaheguru jio🙏🏽💙

[@sehajsingh8534]

@@yournightmare1151 so what do u think on relationships as teens And so we don’t have a soulmate that’s a human or no?

[@yournightmare1151]

@@sehajsingh8534 So we have our eternal soulmate that is Vaheguru Ji and we also have temporary soul mate (wife or husband/human) and when two soul mates have Anand Karaj, the two souls combined into one to marry Vaheguru Ji as their eternal soul mate. So you can find your soul mate then together you can both find The Eternal soul mate (Akaal Purakh Vaheguru Ji)

[@yournightmare1151]

@@sehajsingh8534 as teens personally I think you should either be engaged or married to your partner. Before looking for a soul mate (temporary one), look for the eternal soul mate (Vaheguru Ji) first, trust me bro you will never be heartbroken in your life once you have a relationship with Akaal Purakh Vaheguru Ji.

[@opindersingh2105]

May the grace of the Lord of the Jesus Christ and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all Amen! 😀

[@joseRodriguez-hv4lf]

Punjabi ≠ Sikhs Yes there are Sikhs who are punjabis are speak punjabi language, but not necessarily, cuz a lot of non Sikhs who speak punjabi language, masquerade as Sikhs lol, cuz of all the positive image created by Sikhs by their hard work all over the world. That's the reason we should say that we are Sikhs

[@jaswindersinghsuniara800]

especially hind & mussulman should be welcomed in the gurdware in UK

[@joseRodriguez-hv4lf]

12:50 it's not that we should stop non Sikhs especially muslims who want to come to gurdwara Sahib and do kirtan or katha as it used to happen,now the times are different, we should request them not to come UNTIL ,the fundamentalists in their community are dealt with(of course by muslims themselves with peaceful means and dialogue of course) so that their own well being sold and the well being of Sikhs are safeguarded, they themselves could be harmed by hardliners for deviating from Islam according to them, and also their anger could be vented on Sikhs as well blaming them for making muslims deviate from Islam, My opinion that's all,

[@sukd2669]

Thats a good point, but there are many muslims that dont follow their religion so strongly and they can be nice people. ofcourse someone who is a proper muslim will have too much hate and enmity to even consider a relationship but we shouldnt let these people have control. Islam has always been like this.

[@joseRodriguez-hv4lf]

@@sukd2669 agreed but 'we couldn't let these people have control' it's not in our control , hell it's not even in the control of muslims themselves, also we don't know who is genuinely saying that he/she respects and loves the gurus and who is lying, so it's better not to get fooled by sweet talks of non sikhs, I've seen it that's why I am saying.

[@profrajeshmaurya5078]

Sikhs in Punjab are converting to Christianity at very rapid pace . Is this concerning to you guys?. Is Sikhism is not solution to their problem? Is Sikhism failing against Christianity ?

[@beni_oji7536]

Because Jesus is the only way.. I was born into a Sikh family myself. Went to the gurdwara everyday and prayed. Sikhism will not lead you to a relationship with the real God. Which he desires. The other day I read some of the grant sahib translation to see how it held upto the bible I’ve read through the years now and all the grant sahib is, is the same mantra repeated over and over then inconsistencies and things that contradict. Painting a picture of some far away god you can never personally know. Trust me only reason people won’t let it go is because of personal pride in their beliefs. Not because they know the Father. “6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life.No one comes to the Father except through me.” All you have to do is ask him into your heart and repent and watch your life change. He’ll show you the truth, Sikhism is false. Only Jesus will answer you, no guru or other deity can. My fiancée can attest to this too, she just found Yahushua recently. Coming from a Sikh family too and her life has completely changed. Give up your false beliefs and pride.

[@profrajeshmaurya5078]

@@beni_oji7536 Why more then 60% of Christin's in Europe and America abandoned Christ after following for centauries?

[@amarjitbains8512]

@@beni_oji7536 Everyone has their own valid opinion and that's all your comment is. The statement "painting a picture of some far away god you can never personally know"... just shows how much you've misunderstood Sikhi which teaches that God is the nearest to you (more so than your own hand/arm). That's my opinion, but I'm not here to debate it with you. Just to wish you luck on your journey, and others on theirs and to ensure people research/explore properly. 🙏🏽

[@beni_oji7536]

@@amarjitbains8512 fam I went to a Punjabi school for 10 years too. Trust me, I know God now personally and have spent the last 9-10 years getting to know him even deeper. Your own pride in your beliefs/family will keep you from him. Because he resists the proud. You will not get to heaven with Sikhism, remember this. You’ll see when events start to transpire in the world here pretty soon. I’m not giving you my opinion. This is fact, you will not reach heaven without Yahushua, we are sinners in need of forgiveness. Every single other religion is hey do good things more then bad be a decent person you’ll get there one day, which couldn’t be farther from the truth. You guys severely underestimate the devil. He doesn’t care if your in religion he’s anti christ, not anti religion. He has in hand in almost all of the world religions if you look back and deep enough. Repent and believe. Call on Yahushua and he’ll answer you if you call to him with a sincere heart.

[@beni_oji7536]

@@profrajeshmaurya5078 where did you get this 60%? Anyone who’s a real believer in the Lord could really never leave. My parents are still Sikh and I can just see the lack of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Everyday more and more muslims Buddhist’s etc say the same thing and come to him. Not once in 10 years have I seen ANY Sikh Muslim Buddhist new ager get a vision or a word from the Father. Yet christians and believers number in the thousands