The Biggest LIE In Sikhism

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[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@jsuarezucf]

As a convert, I can’t tell you how much I’ve been waiting to hear this . I want to learn Punjabi, but that’s a slow process. I want to connect now…

[@NanakNaam]

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[@jasmeetsingh3156]

do you know this line in gurbani. thir ghar baiso har jan pyare satgur tumre kaaj savare. what is thir ghar see all Translation and reply at your own pace . no one tells you the truth . it comes from inside har japiye har dhiyaiye har ka naam adhar. meaning chant hari and meditate on hari and let the naam be your base . and the naam is the word from the mouth of the almighty or waheguru or allah . learn sikh Meditation techniques no one teaches . my teacher teaches in punjabi but there are words that I can't translate for you

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@dimagkhageya]

Punjabi isnt hard to learn

[@shadybrowm3544]

@@jasmeetsingh3156or Allah ? Kuch bhi ?

[@Atheist996]

True..But problem lies in INCORRECT translations of Gurbani in other languages..and people blindly follow those translations without understanding Real essence of Gurbani. E.g. I recently read Nitnem in Hindi language in Delhi and was shocked to see wrong translation to promote a Hindutva Agenda

[@USidhu]

Bilkul Sahi..but this is bcoz most Delhi Gurudwara Committee is headed by Sirsa who is a BJP Loyalist, hence all HINDI nitnem gutkas are heavily influenced by RSS propagandas.

[@ludhianvi1]

Also most of Taksali and sikh leaders doing wrong translation. I guess only true Saint can give exact meanings of anything written by true saints/ bhagats/ gurus.

[@kelloggole5458]

Maybe he has not encountered such problem which is very real On you tube too Gurbani is hijacked by RSS jog math (ਮੱਠ)

[@AmandeepSingh-ud5wp]

Can you please tell me in which app and on which aung you have found wrong translation.

[@USidhu]

@@kelloggole5458 Sir can u plz tell me which video on youtube..or any link?..It’s better to REPORT such videos before they spread their propaganda

[@natalienst-gg3jm]

This is what I needed. My boyfriend just left me because of cultural and religious reasons. But here I am still following the guru. Left, because the surrounding taught him that language and culture is more important than love and faith. Thank you❤️

[@DxvinderSingh1699]

That’s why you don’t date out of religion…

[@natalienst-gg3jm]

@@DxvinderSingh1699religion should NEVER part people especially not Sikhism

[@redevilster]

Maybe look at it as you were saved from this ex-bf of yours. Trust me you don't want to have such a weak partner in your life. It always gets better. Trust the process.

[@ravinderdhupia4779]

Sorry to hear abt that sis. Plz stay strong. I m a Baptized Sikh. Imo....Sikh Religious values r way more imp than language or culture.

[@divinesoul9125]

​@@natalienst-gg3jmAbsolutely!! Agree with you completely.

[@JaskaranSingh-89]

Thank you for saying this. I’ve always felt undertones of an “us vs them” sentiment throughout the Punjabi Sikh culture. As someone born in the US, who is straddling two cultures and doesn’t speak Punjabi fluently but has a desire to be in touch with his roots and ancestor’s spiritual teachings, this sentiment can feel obstructive.

[@nlvidaure4898]

Waheguru Ji I am not Punjabi, I am American, I have no one no friends no one that speaks Punjabi around me yet I made the effort, Things worth having take work, do not give up, you have been lucky enough to be of the Gurus people, I was born outside of it but Guru called me and here I am. Its a process but worth every struggle.

[@KuldeepSingh-le7nw]

Important to learn punjabi to understand gurbani, instead of depending on translations from others.

[@iamcalledirenechaliz-lopez]

@@nlvidaure4898 ...beautifully said... ✌️ ❤️ 🙏 🌎...WAHEGURU JI...

[@indrajeet]

​@@nlvidaure4898Very well put VERY VERY WRONG message in this video though. The majority of Gurbani (Guru Arjan Dev ji's Bani) is wriiten in Punjabi. Guru Angad Dev ji produced and perfected the GURMUKHI (a phonetic script) to ensure proper prounciation of Shabd so that the meaning and therefore knowledge wasn't diluted. Furthermore, Philosphical and spiritual concepts vary from language to language - many words simply have no equivalent in other languages and many transliterations can be wrong. Furthermore, the idea mentioned video - encourages people of Punjabi background who aren't (or don't want to be) well versed in the language - TO NOT LEARN IT. FURTHERMORE, there are many people in the Sikh and wider Punjabi community - who view the beautiful Punjabi labguage..........as inferior, all the while obsessing with learning English or other languages so they can go abroad. I have also seen a rather internalized distain among second generation Punjabi decent parents (especially mothers) for the Punjabi language - who view ignorantly view such a beautiful language in which Gurbani as well as so much poetry, philosophy and folklore has been written - as primative. Why you might ask - because such a beautiful language is ignorantly associated with a backward patriarchal culture (as if our western culture with its many degeneracies) is better. Allot of food for thought.

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@DrGoertzDO]

I don't believe in gatekeeping, so I encourage English sources and translations. I read it in English myself. However, the original bani rhymes beautiful and has a poetic cadence in the original language, so I really hope people also enjoy bani in its original language. The poetry beauty of the original is impossible to translate.

[@G.O.A.T.057]

I cannot read in punjabi what sources do you recommend for me to learn the gurus philosophy and achieve more wisdom?

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@Mgbizkut]

@@G.O.A.T.057read the English translation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ali reading taajudins diary helps as well It shows A Muslim man who followed the Guru for 2 years throughout Arabia who was present when Guru Nanak made the Kaaba go in a circle around him as a miracle

[@gobindsingh8418]

I am a college student and grew up speaking English at home. I used to speak punjabi when I was younger, but I lost my touch. Life has been a lot harder lately, and have decided to begin my path within Sikhi to help myself. I have been trying to pronounce the gurbani but found I didn't even know what I was saying. I began to read the translations instead and have felt much more connected. In Gurdwara Sahib I wish I could understand what was being said or the stories being told. I still wish to learn Punjabi and am determined to! I enjoyed how you explained your own journey of learning. Thank you for your supportive and great words. Waheguru Ji.

[@SikhKidsTV]

Look at the word “Nirguniaray” in Gurbani… it’s always translated as “worthless” in English, so when I didn’t understand Gurbani at all I was reading the Shabads as “I am worthless” over and over again. I really started to believe it and became really depressed. THAT’S NOT WHAT IT MEANS!! Nirguniaray means without guN, simply meaning that all guNs belong to Him. This is a completely different way of looking at it. I now realize that the reason Gurbani wasn’t giving me peace in that stage of my life was because I was reliant on someone else’s interpretation of what Gurbani means. It is so, so important to understand Gurbani for yourself. It takes work, but it’s worth it! I had zero understanding of Gurbani when I started out - anyone can learn it!

[@Harmz-EtherealWings]

I grew up speaking English too but as I’m getting older, feeling the need to learn Punjabi (mine is broken). When I listen to beautiful kirtan though, I feel it with my soul 💕 Thank you

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@francoiselemeur7325]

I thought punjabi and gurmuki were 2 different things... When I ask Indians they are unable to explain anything at all clearly And many times unable to translate a hukam. Pathetic

[@billkhun-khun6269]

❤

[@TheSikhGamer00]

@@francoiselemeur7325because gurmukhi is a script, while punjabi is a language. punjabi always evolves, while gurmukhi will never change.

[@ripandeep108]

​@@francoiselemeur7325 Brother you can ask anything about the Punjabi language and script. The Punjabi is the spoken language and it has predominantly 2 scripts; Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi. Shahmukhi script (used in western Punjab in Pakistan) shares its underpinnings with the urdu, Arabic and Persian script. While Gurmukhi ( The main dominant script used in East Punjab in India) had been invented by the Sikh Gurus. So obviously Sikhs and Punjabi Hindus use Gurmukhi script. It has 35 letters.

[@RajSachdeva]

We are making this more complex than necessary, similar to many other religions. Sikhi is meant to be straightforward, ensuring that it is accessible for everyone to learn from. Additionally, fanatic elements are transforming it into a rigid and inflexible belief system, straying from its original simplicity and openness.

[@jenniferciocco1049]

As an Italian-American with zero background in the Punjabi/Gurmukhi language but with a strong interest in Sikhism, I find it very frustrating that so much of the Sikh "conversation" is behind a high wall. It's just not practical for all budding Sikhis to learn Gurmukhi. The gurudwara that I attend in Jersey City, N.J. has a very large Punjabi immigrant congregation so even communicating with people at langar is sometimes impossible, let alone at kirtan, katha, etc. I was raised a Roman Catholic. Prior to the Vatican II council in the early 60s, the mass (the Catholic religious service) was said in Latin - a dead language (of course Punjabi is NOT a dead language, but...) - and this was correctly deemed to be a huge barrier to Catholics and potential converts alike so the council agreed to let every congregation say the mass/conduct all business in the "vernacular" (local languages). With Sikhism being so bound up with Punjab/Punjabi, and the persecution that Sikhs have endured in India that promoted the Sikh diaspora, it's understandable why Sikhism is so deeply attached to the Punjabi language and culture but that is undeniably a huge drag on the ability to spread what is inherently a universal message. I think/hope that a Sikh version of the Catholic Vatican II is vital and maybe even necessary for the dispersion and eventually even the survival of Sikhism. Tom Ciocco (the avatar picture is my wife)

[@TheKjs01]

I agree with you.. but believe that the translation should be correct. The incorrect translations can lead to wrong interpretations. The correct translation is important because Adi Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is not a collection of stories. It is philosophy, the concepts; so correct translation is mandatory. I am not saying that if someone does know the Gurbani language he should not be a Sikh. In this regard I agree with Satpalji and he has conveyed this message. Moreover read another comment in response to this video.

[@vinnychauhan9871]

Persecution in India? Sikhs have been prime minister, president, army chiefs, Bollywood stars, sport stars. Mostly small section of overseas play the victim card.

[@addmad99]

@jenniferciocco1049: Sikhs have never been persecuted in India. Those you met in NY/NJ migrated tp US using fake refugee claims. Sikhs are still.migrating using fake refugee claims. But all of them send money back home to build big houses. So if they are persecuted they would not send money back home. More than 90% lied to get a western citizenship.

[@Aven-Sharma1991]

Excuse me, but it’s kinda not fair to be bringing up persecution of Sikhs in India, that was done during one government of India and not reflective of Indian culture as a whole. Punjabi are in the Indian military and there are numerous Indians on social media glorifying the numerous Punjabi warriors who fought for India, your comment there seems to be leading towards division of Bharat and not fair.

[@Divinefeminine888]

Hi Tom I go to that same gurdwara please do not let the language be a barrier to stopping your love and devotion to the gurdwara or the Sikh community. Many Sikhs do not come from India so they never grew up speaking Punjabi but other languages but Sikhism is first before any allegiance to a country or language. ❤

[@S1n6341]

I use to work in Baghdad, their is GURDAWARA of GURU NANAK DEV JI In the middle of Baghdad city , they had been in Baghdad , GURU JI Must had been speaking in Arabic with them , so understand GURBANI and it’s concepts and philosophy is very important

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@SikhKidsTV]

It’s so sad what it has become

[@365GurbaniWords]

Thanks for bringing this topic! Agreed 💯Gurbani is most profound in its original language! Do not let the lack of Gurmukhi understanding stop you.. Make a start with the translations BUT.. never make the mistake to stop there! Make an effort to learn Gurmukhi alongside. The translations miss the point soo many times, we have highlighted some examples on our blog (link in our bio)

[@SikhKidsTV]

As someone who is Punjabi, I didn’t understand Gurbani at ALL when I started out getting into Sikhi. Me knowing Punjabi had no bearing on my ability to understand Gurbani. But now I can understand the majority of what I’m reading or listening to. The perfection of Gurbani is that it’s almost a language within itself. The more you engage with it and immerse yourself in it, the more you begin to understand it. Translations help of course, but don’t ever stop there. You CAN learn to understand Gurbani, and you will see how much it’s worth it to make the effort to do so.

[@jasleenkaur9978]

Can you share what resources you used to help you understand Gurbani?

[@SikhKidsTV]

@@jasleenkaur9978 The absolute biggest help was listening to Kirtan, especially attending live Kirtan. I would use Sikhitothemax to sing along and keep reading the translations at the same time. I didn’t try to understand word for word, just to get the gist of the Pangti, and to feel the meanings while singing. I would do my best to focus really hard the whole time. Eventually I started picking up on word meanings just by getting the gist of the Pangti, and eventually I started to listen to the Kirtan and focus on understanding without using Sikhitothemax. I was doing this every single day. It takes focus, time, and dedication and it is 1000% worth it. The bliss you get from being able to feel the message of Gurbani is incomparable.

[@komalchoong8379]

This is interesting and I disagree with some of things you say. The language of Gurbani is called ‘Sant Bhasha’ or a collection of various languages and dialects. The only way to truly understand the scriptures is by learning Gurmukhi. You can try with English or any other language translations and get close but it’s just not the same. We should encourage every Sikh to learn Gurmukhi moving forward. Also, Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s writings are in Sant Bhasha, not Punjabi. Baba Farid lived 300 years before Guru Nanak and his bani is more easily comprehendable because it’s actually written in Punjabi.

[@fernandoquintero351]

The only language that really matters is the language Of the Heart 🙏

[@komalchoong8379]

@@dr_IkjyotSinghKohli But Guru Ji also sees our physical form. Guru Gobind Singh Ji says: “Rehit pyari mujko, Sikh pyara nhi”

[@Prabssagoo]

​@@komalchoong8379The internal form is more important than the physical form

[@aneetk8493]

As a young adult, I find this channel so refreshing with concepts that are so easy to understand. Thank you for these videos!

[@NanakNaam]

Thank you

[@KaurBarkha]

Thank you so much for this. Watching your video is a relief. You have put words to my feelings. I was born and raised in Punjab and I learnt a bit of ‘Brij Bhasha’ in Hindi class in school. That enabled me to understand a bit of Gurbani by myself! Rest I understand from the translations! I live in UK now and I hope your video inspires my children to connect to the Divine through our Gurus. Love is the language of the Divine.

[@francoiselemeur7325]

Thers nothing like saying the banis or Ardaas in Gurbani....even if yu dont speak punjabi as I... The sound current is so powerful,the vibrations of the words are much more powerful in its original language than in english....I am western and I feel it .

[@jasrajkaur505]

I agree and Punjabi isn't my first language either. Even if you don't understand it, just hearing the Shabads in Gurbani still has a positive effect because they are the actual words of the Guru. Also, the way that Gurbani was arranged into raags which can be sang can't be easily replicated in another language. Even though translation is good to understand, it doesn't feel the same or carry the same intensity compared to the source language.

[@Desiforever]

Yes you can start any language but end of the day must learn panjabi

[@jankoszuta9835]

What a great message! Totally agree and thanks for the encouragement Waheguru ji ki fateh, waheguru ji ka khalsa

[@sumitsingh3212]

Sat Sri Akal ji 🙏 I am born in a Hindu family but always curious about Sikhi even tho I am not a extremely religious person and I have social anxiety I want to learn Punjabi/ Gurumukhi online 🙏 could you please help me and guide me I will be really grateful to you. Thank you

[@tarsemubhi4556]

go to Basics of Sikhi channel on KZbin and search for Learn Gurmukhi. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXbSm5ubp5yGrrM&ab_channel=BasicsofSikhi

[@harminderkaur8519]

One of my friends help deliver online classes, please let me know if interested.

[@vivekchander8256]

@@harminderkaur8519 Waheguru ji, I too am interested in the online classes. How can I get my contact information across to you ?

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@ਰੱਗੂਸੁਲਤਾਨਵਿੰਡਿਆ]

Learn matras and Punjabi Akhar from Google it will help you a lot and try to converse with people who know punjabi it will also help you

[@ps25685]

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee is not written in "different languages". Gurbani is written in Gurmukhi, The Guru's Language, which is not Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit, or any other language. Saying that you can "read" Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee in other languages is like saying you can make palak paneer with lettuce and cheddar cheese. Yes, you can read the interpretations or transliterations of Gurbani in different languages, but it is not close to the impact that Gurbani has. Messages always get lost in translation, and some translations are way off from the actual meanings. With regards to meanings, people don't need to understand Guru Sahib to experience Them and it's impossible for someone to say that they can fully explain Gurbani, as Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee is an endless ocean. When I got into Sikhi, I spent about 8 months just reading translations because I was afraid to read Gurmukhi. However, I then started reading Gurbani in Gurmukhi and the feeling of peace was unexplainable. When I was blessed with Amrit, that peace converted into the strongest drug imaginable. Amrit, Nitnem, and Rehat are the beginning of a journey into Sikhi, everything before is a prelude (which is important too and shouldn't be disregarded). Apologies if I hurt anyone with anything I said as that is not my intention. At the end of the day, Maharaj knows best and may They guide us all along Their Path.

[@Drew_Hurst]

Good common sense in this video. Dogma destroys the minds ability to reason. Just as important to avoid fanaticism as it destroys the hearts ability to have compassion. Seek the wisdom of the Gurus in the language You best understand. ♾💚🌞

[@mattg9348]

Limiting Sikhism to Punjabi (Or any other single parameter) is an idea that is complete opposite to it's foundation - Ik onkar (One spirit of everyone).

[@ਰੱਗੂਸੁਲਤਾਨਵਿੰਡਿਆ]

ਕਮੈੰਟ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਹਰ ਮਹਾਨ ਬੰਦੇ ਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਆ ਅਪਣੀ ਮਾਂ ਬੋਲੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਨੂੰ ਬਚਾਉ ਨਹੀਂ ਤਾ ਓਹ ਦਿਨ ਦੂਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਦ ਲੋਕ ਕਹਿਣ ਗੇ ਵਿ ਅਸੀਂ ਹੈਗੇ ਤਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਆ ਪਰ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਬੋਲਣੀ ਨੀ ਆਉਂਦੀ ( ਪੰਜਾਬ ਪੰਜਾਬੀਅਤ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਾਬਾਦ)

[@teenabaweja2360]

Sats bhai what positive KARMAS I have that I met you ❤You give me all the answers to my questions ❤and save me from the debate

[@prince_sach50]

Sikhism is universal 🪯🙏🏽🤲🏼💯💚 all praises to Waheguru. I can’t wait to convert to the final eternal truth. From ur SOUTH INDIAN MALLU Brother🌴🇮🇳💯

[@karanbirsran3229]

For others it's not compulsory Those who have lost privilege of knowing punjabi being punjabi is not good Punjabi should know Punjabi Language have emotions I can't tell my fully emotions in other languages

[@indrajeet]

VERY VERY WRONG message in this video. The majority of Gurbani (Guru Arjan Dev ji's Bani) is wriiten in Punjabi. Guru Angad Dev ji produced and perfected the GURMUKHI (a phonetic script) to ensure proper prounciation of Shabd so that the meaning and therefore knowledge wasn't diluted. Furthermore, Philosphical and spiritual concepts vary from language to language - many words simply have no equivalent in other languages and many transliterations can be wrong. Furthermore, the idea mentioned video - encourages people of Punjabi background who aren't (or don't want to be) well versed in the language - TO NOT LEARN IT. FURTHERMORE, there are many people in the Sikh and wider Punjabi community - who view the beautiful Punjabi labguage..........as inferior, all the while obsessing with learning English or other languages so they can go abroad. I have also seen a rather internalized distain among second generation Punjabi decent parents (especially mothers) for the Punjabi language - who view ignorantly view such a beautiful language in which Gurbani as well as so much poetry, philosophy and folklore has been written - as primative. Why you might ask - because such a beautiful language is ignorantly associated with a backward patriarchal culture (as if our western culture with its many degeneracies) is better. Allot of food for thought.

[@asindh]

Every Sikh must read one page a day from Guru Granth Sahib

[@jessiemanak9767]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BHAI JI. HAVE BEEN DONATING FOR FEW YEARS NOW AND THANKS FOR CHANGING MY LIFE. SENDING LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FROM ME AND MINE IN OTTAWA.

[@NanakNaam]

Thank you for your on-going support 🙏

[@jessiemanak9767]

🙏🏼A lovely GURPURAB to you!

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@hsjhj92]

Great message brother. Appreciate it. Happy Gurpurab ❤

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@manpreet_1506]

ਗੁਰੂ ਪਿਆਰ ਦੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਸਮਝਦੇ ਨੇ।

[@zorbatb4701]

Its not OK...do not try and absolve punjabi parents of the duty and responsibility of teaching punjabi language to their kids just because they don't have time and energy for it or its inconvenient for them...sikhism can never be understood and imbibed the same way if one doesn't know the language...religion, culture and language are very intimately connected...so do your part and spread and propagate the language...teach your kids punjabi...bring them to Punjab often...theyll naturally fall in love with the religion and culture...

[@jasdeepsingh2658]

I always wonder why dont they translate hukamnama at darbar sahib in hindi when many visiting their dont read punjabi or english. We sikhs want to limit Gurus message.

[@Gursikhcouple13]

I am American and I am an Amritdhari Gursikh, the city where I live there is only 1 Gurudwara and the only other 2 Gurudwaras in my state is 4 hours away from me. The Gurudwara I used to go to allowed me to do sewa until they found out I am not Punjabi. I then asked if I can please enroll in their a Gurmukhi classes because I want to learn Gurmukhi and they never replied to my request they also never signed me up for the lessons. So I stopped going to the Gurudwara bcz I felt as if I was not welcomed there. My Fiancé is Punjabi but speaks little english and it is difficult for him to translate and teach me Punjabi or Gurmukhi. So I have to read Bani in English or Spanish which are my languages. I sometimes listen to Bani in Gurmukhi bcz even though I don’t understand it my soul n heart feels good when I listen to it. In my Ardas every day I always include and ask God to please send someone who would help me learn the language of my Gurus.

[@NanakNaam]

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[@Gursikhcouple13]

@@NanakNaam thank u for the information 🙏

[@harpg]

The ONLY real Sikh I have ever listened to. I read Gurbani everyday translated in English and I promise you most the turban wearing self proclaimed Sikhs have no idea what that they think they represent. We are God envoloped by an ego. The ego is the beauty of life but gone unchecked and only identifying with it is to identify with mortality falsehood. Our body is the ego but our true essence is the One, that is within all. Vahayguru Jee.

[@satwindersingh7842]

While I agree that spirituality, connection to the Almighty, and religion are not dependent on any language. But let us not forgo our Punjabi/Gurmukhi, which is an integral part of our history and identity.

[@langostanostra]

Yes, it is important not to lose your roots. As stated in the video before, bani without Punjabi/Gurmukhi is like Shakespeare without old English. Learn from within your vernacular then learn from the source language. Excellent point sir.

[@sheregrewal9182]

So beautifully and logically said. Spiritual connect has no language...our personal effort can be our own creation..and the MASTER understands

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@kairyumina6407]

Thank you for making the Guru's wisdom accessible to me and your whole community Bhai Satpal Singh Ji. Waheguru ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh.

[@NanakNaam]

Thank you for your kind comment

[@exwhyz33]

Learning Punjabi is as much about appreciating the culture as it is about learning Banni.

[@langreiper3327]

There are so many songs in English that I know that have the guru's message and I was singing them long before I joined Sikh. I still sing them and I sing kirtan too. Love this so much thank you.

[@NanakNaam]

Thanks for watching

[@lillysgedankenblitze]

Language doesn't matter my dear brother, you're so right. Thank you so much for your beautiful teaching. To fallow my own beeing is not easy, especially on this earth. From those teachers you should take whatever response to your inner self, that's what's buddhism is trying to transfer. This way isn't meant to be easy, but once you understood that it's turning into your devine being of yourself. Thank you so much, to be like others is easy, but to separate yourself to who you're is not meant to be easy. Take whatever resonates in love and harmony to convert it, to yourself and to other beeings if they ask you how you did it. Maybe it helps, maybe not, we don't know. But in our own hearts we know what love response to ourselves.

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@simratsk8427]

Agree 💯💯 main purpose is to make the essence of Gurbani understood by you.

[@amitabh4u]

Who's my True Guru, how can I find my true Guru? Please reply 🙏🙏

[@vloglovers9076]

Who is missing Bhai Jagrag Singh (BOS) ?

[@duakanwal5689]

Very beautifully explained and I could completely relate to it. Thank you for sharing it out of your personal experience. 🙏

[@NanakNaam]

Thank you 🙏

[@tejbirsingh5661]

Good discussion. I think other religions have had similar evolutions... Christianity went from Latin to English. On one hand you lose the poetry in English but you also gain the understanding of the message better. How do we resolve this tension?

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@eok108]

Each language has its own rhythm and resonance. What makes Gurmukhi special is that it’s pronunciation hits a specific sequence formula of meridian points in your mouth which then get the rest of your body to vibrate a specific way to attain a state of meditation faster. It’s wonderful to read the meaning, but it’s is extremely important to actually pronounce Gurbani as best you can because of the vibration. I’ve had instances where I heard a Shabad and began signing with it I had no true mental understanding of what it meant but I felt its meaning and even asked my friend who is a learned Sikh is this Shabad saying the following and they were like yea that exactly the overall message of the Shabad. So even though our minds have a need to understand, the Shabad is so powerful that it can communicate even beyond the language barrier.

[@samaadhmeditation13]

Paaji, first time i have seen that rebellious attitude within you, this is one of the primary attitudes of a Bhagat, a GurSikh, this perticular attitude is what makes one meet the absolute Truth, the absolute Fearless one, the more you are Fearless, the more you become the absolute Truth, the more you become the absolute Truth, the more you become Fearless, Absolute Truth & Fearlessness are in alignment, just like Lies & Fear are in alignment 🙏😌💚

[@amitabh4u]

What apps do you use? Please share them with us

[@omgomg3002]

You are the teacher which is the need of the hour in Sikhi. I wish you all the luck.

[@jasmeetsingh3156]

the need of the hour is to understand akath katha or Meditation techniques written in guru granth sahib ji maharaj. no one tells ulyou because no one knows har ki akath katha hai nirari

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@HardeepSingh-jf9ot]

The True Word is Sikh, it can be in whatever language. The final leads to No Speech at all. Minds talk to learn from innerself.

[@indrajeet]

VERY VERY WRONG message in this video. The majority of Gurbani (Guru Arjan Dev ji's Bani) is wriiten in Punjabi. Guru Angad Dev ji produced and perfected the GURMUKHI (a phonetic script) to ensure proper prounciation of Shabd so that the meaning and therefore knowledge wasn't diluted. Furthermore, Philosphical and spiritual concepts vary from language to language - many words simply have no equivalent in other languages and many transliterations can be wrong. Furthermore, the idea mentioned video - encourages people of Punjabi background who aren't (or don't want to be) well versed in the language - TO NOT LEARN IT. FURTHERMORE, there are many people in the Sikh and wider Punjabi community - who view the beautiful Punjabi labguage..........as inferior, all the while obsessing with learning English or other languages so they can go abroad. I have also seen a rather internalized distain among second generation Punjabi decent parents (especially mothers) for the Punjabi language - who view ignorantly view such a beautiful language in which Gurbani as well as so much poetry, philosophy and folklore has been written - as primative. Why you might ask - because such a beautiful language is ignorantly associated with a backward patriarchal culture (as if our western culture with its many degeneracies) is better. Allot of food for thought.

[@Yaar.13_Lit]

True .but sometimes the wrong pronunciation makes the meaning of the whole verse wrong

[@KuldeepSingh-le7nw]

Dont preach to fade away punjabi. Teach punjabi to all.

[@sonya.healandhearty]

Thank you so much for this. This has helped me so much🙏🏽

[@NanakNaam]

Thank you for watching Sonya

[@indrajeet]

VERY VERY WRONG message in this video. The majority of Gurbani (Guru Arjan Dev ji's Bani) is wriiten in Punjabi. Guru Angad Dev ji produced and perfected the GURMUKHI (a phonetic script) to ensure proper prounciation of Shabd so that the meaning and therefore knowledge wasn't diluted. Furthermore, Philosphical and spiritual concepts vary from language to language - many words simply have no equivalent in other languages and many transliterations can be wrong. Furthermore, the idea mentioned video - encourages people of Punjabi background who aren't (or don't want to be) well versed in the language - TO NOT LEARN IT. FURTHERMORE, there are many people in the Sikh and wider Punjabi community - who view the beautiful Punjabi labguage..........as inferior, all the while obsessing with learning English or other languages so they can go abroad. I have also seen a rather internalized distain among second generation Punjabi decent parents (especially mothers) for the Punjabi language - who view ignorantly view such a beautiful language in which Gurbani as well as so much poetry, philosophy and folklore has been written - as primative. Why you might ask - because such a beautiful language is ignorantly associated with a backward patriarchal culture (as if our western culture with its many degeneracies) is better. Allot of food for thought.

[@sonya.healandhearty]

@@indrajeet the point of the video is to be inclusive when it comes to learning the Guru's message. Because many are intimidated to learn it not just by the language barrier but also shaming by those who know the language

[@navinansal7879]

Thank GOD someone is making sense

[@BiggestBisonLover]

I highly value the original Punjabi language because there is no greater way to express your thoughts than your native tongue. And that’s what the Gurus did. And that’s why I value the English translations, because it will touch me deeper in my native tongue. I know some things must be lost in translation. But I think it’s silly to let language divide or separate us. Guru Nanak didn’t let anything else divide. Caste, religion, gender. Why language?

[@indrajeet]

VERY VERY WRONG message in this video. The majority of Gurbani (Guru Arjan Dev ji's Bani) is wriiten in Punjabi. Guru Angad Dev ji produced and perfected the GURMUKHI (a phonetic script) to ensure proper prounciation of Shabd so that the meaning and therefore knowledge wasn't diluted. Furthermore, Philosphical and spiritual concepts vary from language to language - many words simply have no equivalent in other languages and many transliterations can be wrong. Furthermore, the idea mentioned video - encourages people of Punjabi background who aren't (or don't want to be) well versed in the language - TO NOT LEARN IT. FURTHERMORE, there are many people in the Sikh and wider Punjabi community - who view the beautiful Punjabi labguage..........as inferior, all the while obsessing with learning English or other languages so they can go abroad. I have also seen a rather internalized distain among second generation Punjabi decent parents (especially mothers) for the Punjabi language - who view ignorantly view such a beautiful language in which Gurbani as well as so much poetry, philosophy and folklore has been written - as primative. Why you might ask - because such a beautiful language is ignorantly associated with a backward patriarchal culture (as if our western culture with its many degeneracies) is better. Allot of food for thought.

[@jasdeepsingh2658]

people dont understand difference between punjabi and gurmukhi

[@robertashaffer3950]

Thank you for this video Satpal 🙏 I have thought of this many many times regarding what "I am missing" not knowing Punjabi. What you have said here makes total sense. God does not penalize our spirituality because of not knowing a language. What is important is our connection and how much we want to deepen our relationship with God. However learning Punjabi is definitely a huge plus. It's like watching a movie in it's original language versus it being translated. The translation is fine, however it does not capture everything that the original language brings out. Learning Punjabi is still on my "To Do" list 🙏🙏

[@NanakNaam]

Thanks for your comment 🙏

[@macsingh5410]

Thank you for this. Im uk born punjabi, i can speak punjabi 35% i love going gudwara and but i cant understand it but my heart ❤feels relaxed after. But i feel bad that i dont understand it. When i really zone in ill understand 3%

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@HREntertainment36]

Very good . Gurbani Said everyone is same like all humanity . But our thekedars always say we’re not same we are different.

[@saluja8sonal]

Thank You so much for this learning❤

[@NanakNaam]

Thanks for watching

[@lalaeuro]

Cheers matey. Guru Nanak spread Love and Truth. Indisputable in any language. Personally, much as I love Guru Nanak and Sikhism I have great difficulty sitting in a Gurdwara when I do not understand what is being said. I do have wonderful translation of Jap-ji and 8 volumes of Guru Granth Sahib, with the Punjabi on side of the the page and the English on the other.

[@dalajitsinghnightingale451]

A brilliant, brilliant video. What's being said in it, what's not being said in it, and what's still being inferred by those who are more cautious about it, is quite interesting. I heard no absolutes in this video. I heard no dismissal of Panjabi or Gurmukhi. I just heard, work to "connect first". Then refine that connection.

[@NanakNaam]

Thank you for watching

[@kalkaur2706]

I'm going to be totally honest and say that going to the gurdwara and listening to the Guru Granth Sahib Ji always felt alien to me. I would sit and not understand what wise words were being spoken to me. I felt sad and upset that I couldn't even understand what the Gurus were saying to me. Nanak Naam came into my life and shone a light. I've learnt so much about the Guru Granth Sahib Ji is saying thanks to Satpals translation. I would love to understand and learn Gurmuki 😊

[@NanakNaam]

Thank you for your comment

[@Dil-Sacha-hai]

Its good to learn other languages but bad to forget or ignore Punjabi and Gurmukhi in particular. Pls do not impose your thought process on others. Guru Sahib designed Gurmukhi so that Sikhs could have their own language, culture, script etc. ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਪੜੋ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲਿਖੋ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬੋਲੋ।

[@AmanAngel126]

It seems most people commented before listening to the entire video. If the only pronunciations you ever learn are the mul mantra and waheguru you will be just fine. That's where all of the saints end up. Good work ji in bringing together the sangat.

[@sandhut]

Thank you. Reading should be encouraged- all types of literature, philosophies, and idealism help in a deeper understanding of the scriptures.

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@jheetamanjit]

Satpal singh ji, you are such a brilliant teacher ! So well explained. I have been on a similar journey of doing my best to understanding Gurbani through word mapping, reading various translations and finally enjoying Gurur's messages through beautiful kirtan. Thank you.

[@NanakNaam]

Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@marvelengineers1855]

Language is important to read and understand Baani as Gurus told us.. For understanding language is important.. For propogating & practising language shud not be a barrier

[@luisluis5306]

AI should help his issue but learning Punjabi is important part of Sikhi.

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@resh8198]

What book/app do you recommend as the translation of gurbani?

[@Anjalinj]

Check on internet it is available, If you live in India it is available Guru Granth Sahib in Hindi too in books

[@beantmander]

Gurbani searcher is one of the best

[@beantmander]

Read “Jaap sahib “ after translation in english the best Gurus teaching ❤️

[@NanakNaam]

Hi, We do not use one specific source for Guru Granth Sahib translations, therefore we are unable to recommend any. Satpal uses a combination of his research and knowledge to select the best translation and then interprets for the Nanak Naam videos.

[@siriatmasingh]

If you traslate the Guru language can you loose the vibration the Naad?

[@harijotkhalsa9496]

This message is totally correct. Sikhi is the most novel spiritual event in human history and it is being overly confined and boxed in.

[@Quantumstarseed]

Thank you. A lovely reminder. ❤

[@darshangill2261]

my answer is not to turn people away from Sikhism, If you speak English you will understand the message of Guru Granth Sahib Ji but not the way it can be expressed in Punjabi

[@dragonreborn2099]

Sikhi is universal and is not limited to Punjabi speakers. The message is universal. However, the problem is that the scripture has been very poorly translated into other languages. There is a reason that Guru Granth Sahib has many many languages within it today (regardless if the script is one). However, it still needs to be translated well, and we have failed the world in that. For example, the very mool mantar itself, or the famous salok "Pavan guru paani pita mata dharat mahat" are all mistranslated, which makes it harder for those who dont speak punjabi (or other languages).

[@Luke_19951]

I consider myself a convert to Sikhi but I'm isolated, people at the Gudwara just look at me strangely so I don't go there anymore it's too uncomfortable but I was always hit with the pressure to learn Punjabi from the Sikhs I mingle with online.

[@LondonSingh]

Please let me know if you need any help in Sikhism related questions. Thanks

[@Luke_19951]

@@LondonSingh thankyou kindly. Waheguru 🙏

[@NanakNaam]

Hi, please consider joining our Facebook Community Group, where you can meet other like-minded individuals, a place where you can share, support and inspire one another: facebook.com/groups/nanaknaam

[@sangeetabocki]

This reiterates the important of what Guru Nanak emphasised upon, which is also registered in nitnem or japji sahib “ Akal Purkh “ a divine who is time less who was not born or died and surrounds us every where all we need to do is to calm down to surrender to his will. Gurbani is not timeless as it was born through Guru’s collective wisdom,hence it’s relevance as a guru is as good as any Sanskrit Veda. These all can be misinterpreted, mispronounced or misspelled that could lead to a lot of conflict. What the preacher is trying to convey is very close to what Guru Nanak emphasised. Guru’s teachings have to be taught in a more practical way to the world than being prophesied through texts. Yes, Gurbani is definitely very peaceful, it does brings around a lot of contextual similarities in our lives around.

[@XxHGxX273]

I do respect your opinion but I have to disagree with you on this. Gurmukhi should be very important for one to learn so they can read Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Dasam Granth, understand katha and much more. Learning Gurmukhi takes practice like anything else in life and it should be encouraged by every Sikh to master Gurmukhi so you can continue doing akand pahts,kathas etc. the Guru Granth Sahib cannot be fully translated to English without missing key information. I encourage everyone who wants to follow Sikhi to learn your Gurmukhi and muharni, it just takes practice and time. An Akand Paht can never be done in any other language expect Gurmukhi. And this is from someone who didn't know Gurmukhi two years ago to now reading paht, don't be discouraged to learn Gurmukhi it will come a long way on getting you to the Guru's path

[@komalsodha7455]

ਜੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਨੀ, ਉਸ ਤਰਾਂ ਤਾਂ ਸਿੱਖੀ ਦੀ ਵੀ ਲੋੜ ਨੀ। ਪਤੰਗ ਜਿੰਨੀ ਮਰਜੀ ਉੱਚੀ ਉੱਡੇ ਉਸਦੀ ਕਦਰ ਉਦੋਂ ਤੱਕ ਆ ਜਦ ਤੱਕ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਘਰ (base) ਨਾਲ connected ਆ, ਡੋਰ ਕਟੀ ਪਤੰਗ ਡਾਮਾ ਡੋਲ। ਜੋ ਆਪਣਾ ਨਾਂ ਹੋਇਆ ਉਸਨੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਦਾ ਕੀ ਹੋਣਾ। ਬਿੱਲੀ ਮਿਆਓ ਕਰਦੀ, ਚਿੜੀਆਂ ਚੀਕਦੀਆਂ, ਕਾਂ ਕਾਂ ਕਾਂ , ਸਿੱਖ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬੋਲਦਾ ਹੀ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਲਗਦਾ।as a second languange, you may speak any language।

[@ir3334]

There is a contradiction that must be resolved regarding Gurbani for individuals who dont understand Punjabi that well, that is its beautiful rhyming and sound remain in the original Gurmukhi and this doesn't exist into the English translation, i encourage those to read the English translations to understand the actual meanings of the Gurbani and then recite the same Gurbani in Gurmukhi, best of both worlds

[@prince_sach50]

I’m a South Indian convert It’s hard but a process to learn Arabic🙏🏽😊

[@Parv050]

Gurbani is recited in Braj, Awadhi and Maithili bhasha, no?

[@savisingh]

Which app is good to unserstand Guru Granth Sahib in English language?

[@rajeevirginia]

You are doing great job, the way Sikhism being followed currently is totally misinterpreted...

[@varunsharma3532]

Rhymes are better than simple words if both are conveying the same message Haro Haro Mahaadeva

[@Aven-Sharma1991]

As a North Indian with roots in Bihar but born in NZ, Punjabi is just as beautiful as any other Indian language and therefore there doesn’t need to be needles competition, Punjabi bhasa is Indian and it’s not from a foreign distant land or something

[@Jkns-w3k]

I am from west Malaysia, a Punjabi sikh.. i prefer to read sikhism knowledge in ENGLISH.. my spoken punjabi not good, but can understand a little when people are talking.. i prefer English.. I know sometimes people do have diffeculty when translating punjabi to english.. Only thing we suppose to be careful is some foreign thoughts are trying to penetrate into sikhism thoughts... Our younger sikh generations are very weak at sikhism knowledge.. they are prone in future to be converted to other religions.. we can see this happening this days very common, whole punjabi family converted to other religions, i had seen that a lot.. The real stories are within, not outside stories.. too much paying attention on Externalism won t take us far in Spirituality.. Every sikh are talking bout NAAM.. But till today i never came across anybody who can explain NAAM in terms of sounds and melodies.. i don t see any mystics talking or giving lectures in temples.. all is dried up this days in sikhism.. too much going Externalism Another BIGGEST CANCER in sikh communities this days is Pride and Ego.. this preventing them going forward

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.

[@Bhuppy5]

You are doing a wonderful service, thanks a million

[@NanakNaam]

Thank you for your kind comment

[@jaylamba3643]

Tulsidas did the same by taking the valmiki Ramayan and put in form for ordinary people to read and understand

[@crypton_8l87]

And Sanskrit was the ordinary man's language in those days. If you don't believe this then consider how Valmiki spontaneously broke into poetry on seeing the Krauncha bird (crane) getting killed. He expressed his Shok in metric verse and was surprised at his own first composition (Shloka). Thankfully his student Bharadwaj was qith him and committed it to memory as was the practice in those days. Adikavi Valmiki was a robber before he sought his own enlightenment. Ved Vyas, the compiler/editor of the Vedas, Krishna Dwaipayana, was the son of a sage and a fisher-woman - Parashar and Satyavati. They all simply spoke Sanskrit. Even as recently as Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada, (post Buddha Gautama) Sanskrit was the unifying common language of India. Shankaracharya was born in Kalady, Kerala and traveled across the length and breadth of India meeting and debating with great scholars and philosophers all over the country. They all spoke Sanskrit.

[@tarnvirsingh1201]

Veerji I am Sikh I do follow dharma but it’s hard for me to keep hair & beard.

[@luisluis5306]

Thats fine, the first Sikhs did not keep kesh. This was mandated by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Each Sikh is on their own journey.

[@NanakNaam]

Thank you for your comment, you may also be interested in the following video on hair: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haazo5qmbbKHptk

[@parmjitbansel]

Thank you for this video, Satpal. Very well presented.

[@NanakNaam]

Thank you

[@ranbirsinghbeer8696]

Every sikh who believe in Sikhism must learn Gurmukhi. Please don't misled the people.

[@pman1357]

This can true in a perfect world but the risk lies is wrong or manipulative translation. It is very important to learn the language and dilects where the meaning is coming from. Learning this first step is like learjing to walk before you can run

[@kimsinghrai]

Thank you for sharing this brother- can you or others suggest any good apps for English Bani

[@mssingh81]

ਗੁਰਮਤ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਕਰੋ ਕਿਸੇ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਚੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਕੱਟੋ ਨਾ ❤

[@TheKjs01]

After watching the video I cam say the title of the video is misleading!! What you have tried to differentiate is between Punjabi CULTURAL LANGUAGE and language of Adi Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. ( i.e. Gubani Language). Unfortunately, all most all Sikhs in India can not differentiate between these two, therefore, for them learning Punjabi language is equivalent to learning Gurbani language. There might be many Sikhs (including myself) who understand the difference but never say it loudly because there is an onslaught on Punjabi language as language of unsofisticated people (read it as stupids) by the majority class in this region. I have understood what he has tried to convey the message because I know both the languages and I know how the meaning of Gurbani get changed with incorrect translations. In fact, I wonder why and how is saying all this when he himself has emphasized the importance of langauge while he was explaing the Jap bani!!! Rather I am perplexed. When we will understand the difference between Gurbani and Bani Guru, we will realise the importance of learning the language of Guru's Bani.

[@Rizakkaur888]

Is there any apps that you recommend for translating Gurbani into English and Punjabi?

[@vivekchander8256]

I find " iSearchGurbani " very easy to use.

[@uhtredsonofuhtred2867]

As an English reader who does not know any Punjabi and obviously not Gurmukhi, which is the most reliable and accurate English translation of Guru Granth Sahib ? I really wish to read it asap

[@NanakNaam]

Hi, thanks for your question, we do not use one specific source for Guru Granth Sahib translations, therefore we are unable to recommend any. Satpal uses a combination of his research and knowledge to select the best translation and then interprets for the Nanak Naam videos.

[@gayatrikapoor1111]

Wow, this is inspiring! I can understand and learn Shabad easily then the Punjabi language, but nevertheless I love Punjabi language and would learn it bit by bit

[@subegsingh942]

yes if you want to connect with GURU you have to learn the language of GURU GURMUKHI( Punjabi) , because Guru Nanak was send to the Earth by THE ONE ( GOD) for SHOW the path of Truth , not show the path of ease " khanneyon tikhi valon nikki et marag chalna" and you are only talking about comfort of yourself ( and for people like you) in your above video. in past your elders went and sattled in english ( west ) coutries and learnt English to communicate with english people and earned well, and in present time thousands of people of Asia migrating in west countries every year and joining english classes and attampting exams of ILETS and PTE , but only for Sikhi people like you making excuses for their comfort on the matter of learn Gurmukhi (( Punjabi) The language of GURU) , indivisual comfort is manmat (not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) , you sprading manmat( not Gurmat ( Sikhi)) through your above video in the appearance of Sikih, you can connect people with you( not with GURU(Sikh)) through your video on this platform , you dont know enything about Sikhi.