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WHO IS A PARAMHANS? Paramhans means the Supreme Swan, but in the context of Gurbani, it is a title given to the greatest, most supreme Sikh of the Guru. In this article, we will go through what Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Bhai Gurdas Ji Vaaran say about the quality, nature and lifestyle of a Paramhans. Bhai Paro Julka crossing Beas River to meet Guru Amar Das Ji   We look through the Sakhi of Bhai Paro Julka, who was a Sikh of the 2 nd Guru, Guru Angad Dev Ji as told by Bhai Mani Singh Ji Shaheed in their pothi, Sikha di Bhagat Mala.   ਪਉੜੀ ੧੫ : ਦੂਸਰੀ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹੀ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਖ Sikhs of the second Guru ਪਾਰੋ ਜੁਲਕਾ ਪਰਮਹੰਸੁ ਪੂਰੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ। Bhai Paro Julka was a Sikh of supreme state (Paramhans), on whom the Guru showered grace.                                                                                                                                 Bhai Gurdas Ji, Vaar 11 Bhai Paro Julka, came to

How to be saved from the fire of lust and anger? Based on Sikhan di Bhagat Mala by Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Ji   ਮਲੂਸਾਹੀ ਸੂਰਮਾ ਵਡਾ ਭਗਤੁ ਭਾਈ ਕੇਦਾਰੀ ॥ A Sikh named Mallu Shahi was very brave and Bhai Kedari was a great devotee.                                                                                                      Bhai Gurdas Ji, Vaar 11   Bhai Kedari came to the sanctuary of Guru Angad Dev Ji and made a request. He said, ‘Guru Ji, the whole world is burning is the fire of kaam (lust) and kordh (anger), however, You can, please protect me.’ Guru Sahib spoke, ‘When the forest burns, the deer jumps into the river to seek protection. Just like this, the world is engulfed with lust and anger, and Sadh Sangat (congregation of the holy) is the river that saves us and cools us. Those who dive into the reading and contemplation of Gurbani Shabad, their mind becomes calm and composed. Therefore, you should always go into Sadh Sangat and do the seva of the Sikhs.

THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING REHRAAS SAHIB  and the STATE OF THOUGHTLESS AWARENESS Image 1: Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Guru Angad Dev Ji Translated from Sri Ameer Bhandaar  Teeka Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji by Sant Kirpal Singh Ji 

REHATNAMA BHAI PRAHLAAD SINGH  Image 1: The court of the Tenth Master BHAI PRAHLAAD SINGH JI Bhai Prahlaad Rai was a court poet of the Tenth Master in Poanta Sahib. Bhai Sahib was given the responsibility by Guru Gobind Singh Ji to translate 50 Upanishads from Persian language to Brij language. Dara Shikoh, the son of Jahangir, had translated these Upanishads from Sanskrit to Persian, and based on these Persian copies, Bhai Sahib translated them into Brij.  ਹੁਕਮ ਹੋਆ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਮੁਖ ਵਾਕ ਪਾ : ੧੦ ਲਾਲ ਦਰਿਆਈ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਥਾਇ |   Through the command of the Tenth King ਦੋਹਰਾ   Dohra  ਅਬਚਲ ਨਗਰ ਬੈਠੇ ਗੁਰੂ , ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਕੀਆ ਬੀਚਾਰ   The Tenth Guru was sitting at Abchal Nagar (Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib), a thought came into Their mind, ਬੋਲਿਆ ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ , ਕਰਿ ਨਮਸਕਾਰ ਕਰਤਾਰ । ੧ ।   The Perfect Guru spoke and bowed down to the Creator. ਹੁਕਮ ਹੋਯਾ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਜਾਤ ਹੰਸਰਾਇ   They called for Bhai Prahlaad Singh who is from the lineage of Hansrai, ਨਿਕਟ ਬੁਲਾਯਾ