BEGGING
1..Do not bow to the one who assumes the role of a Guru, yet goes about begging. ( Guru I, Sarang Raag)
2.Why should one ,who always lives with God, go begging? (Guru I, Ramkali Raag)
3.Seeking happiness, man undergoes much suffering, and enslaves himself to many a man. Like a dog he knocks about from door to door, but never realizes the Nam of God. (Guru IX, Asa Raag)
4.Farid says: Master, may I never go to another man's door. If ever I am reduced to such a strait, then take away this soul from my body. (Faridji, Shlokas)
5.
I serve my Master and I beg from no one else. (Guru I, Dhanasri Raag)
...Gurbani Quotations
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This week in Sikh History
1st July 1745 : Martyrdom day of Bhai Taru Singh Ji, in Lahore. Bhai Taru Singh left his mortal remains. On Harbhagat Naranjania's complaint, Bhai Taru Singh of his village was arrested and accused of providing rations to the Sikhs. Bhai Taru Singh admitted the facts. Nawab Zakaria Khan ordered the removal of his scalp. Bhai Taru Singh said that the Governor would suffer as much torture. And Bhai Taru would take Zakaria Khan along with him to the other world.
2nd July 1978 : Reorganisation Of The Sikh Students Federation. Amrik Singh elected the President of All India Sikh Federation.
3rd July 1983 : All India Sikh Federation organized Amrit Prachar in Ludhiana.
4th July
1955 : Indian police entered Darbar Sahib complex and arrested several Akali leaders.
1965 : Indian police entered Darbar Sahib complex and arrested several Akali leaders.
5th July 1856 : Indian police entered Darbar Sahib complex and arrested several Akali leaders.
6th July 1946 : Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru assured "fruits of freedom " for Sikhs.
7th July
1656 : PRAKASH UTSAV, PATSHAHI EIGHTH, GURU HARKRISHAN JI.