Sadhana Gurdwaras have been beautifully sublime, and
praise of sadhana muscians a daily occurrence, and something I miss. Between this
longing and the loss of Golden Temple kirtan--katha and news are not the best background
sounds for writing--I plan to go to sadhana for yoga and chanting much more
often. Morning sadhana gives ways to bring Guru's blessings consciously to others,
through singing with subtle attunement, a prayerful Ardas and breathing Guru to
uplift group consciousness unto cosmic consciousness, as is Guru's nature. Socializing afterwards is also a pleasure, with birthdays,
treats, graceful conversation and babies delighting in Guru's energy. It is a
chance to connect, to share inspiration, insights and announcements, and give encouragement
to each other.
This morning I brought with me a copy of the "1905 Golden Temple
Idol's Affair," a research paper by my first husband, Guru Prem Singh Khalsa. A sangat member
has offered to scan it and send it out to everyone concerned about the UI
board. (Click the above link to download)
There are clear parallels of the confusing times of the Idol's Affair
and the UI betrayal, where long-time servers of the Dharma that now negate the
Guru are woven into our midst, working to maintain control of 3HO and Dharma
profits for personal use, feeling it is well deserved.
Both are Guru's way to awaken us. In both cases there are
many levels to that awakening, with folks retaining varying allegiances to both
sides.
Our Sadhana Gurdwara Hukam goes into the turmoil we are
up against in UI's betrayal, as well as the way to swim across:
TODAY'S HUKAM SADHANA GURDWARA.
SIRI SINGHASAN E KHALSA
Espanola, New Mexico
Thursday, November 05, 2009 6:40 AM MT
SHALOK, FIRST MEHL:
There is a famine of Truth; falsehood prevails,
and the blackness of the Dark Age of Kali Yuga has turned men into demons.
Those who planted their seed have departed with honor; now, how can the
shattered seed sprout? If the seed is whole, and it is the proper season, then
the seed will sprout. O Nanak, without treatment, the raw fabric cannot be
dyed. In the Fear of God it is bleached white, if the treatment of modesty is
applied to the cloth of the body. O Nanak, if one is imbued with devotional
worship, his reputation is not false. || 1 ||
FIRST MEHL: Greed and sin are the
king and prime minister; falsehood is the treasurer. Sexual desire, the chief
advisor, is summoned and consulted; they all sit together and contemplate their
plans. Their subjects are blind, and without wisdom, they try to please the
will of the dead. The spiritually wise dance and play their musical
instruments, adorning themselves with beautiful decorations. They shout out
loud, and sing epic poems and heroic stories. The fools call themselves
spiritual scholars, and by their clever tricks, they love to gather wealth. The
righteous waste their righteousness, by asking for the door of salvation. They
call themselves celibate, and abandon their homes, but they do not know the
true way of life. Everyone calls himself perfect; none call themselves imperfect.
If the weight of honor is placed on the scale, then, O Nanak, one sees his true
weight. || 2 ||
FIRST MEHL: Evil actions become publicly known; O Nanak, the
True Lord sees everything. Everyone makes the attempt, but that alone happens
which the Creator Lord does. In the world hereafter, social status and power
mean nothing; hereafter, the soul is new. Those few, whose honor is confirmed,
are good. || 3 ||
PAUREE: Only those whose karma You have pre-ordained from the
very beginning, O Lord, meditate on You. Nothing is in the power of these
beings; You created the various worlds. Some, You unite with Yourself, and
some, You lead astray. By Guru's Grace You are known; through Him, You reveal
Yourself. We are easily absorbed in You. || 11 || Page 468-9
The Golden Temple Hukam is kind. It speaks of our divine
attunement to the Naam--the simple secret to true victory, as a friend and I
felt this morning in discussing the best course to follow. It is all God and
Guru's doing. Those who think they are in control and have what they want will
suffer the greatest loss in the end. As my friend said, "They have sacrificed
themselves for us."
<> siqgur pRswid ] (731-6)
ik-oaNkaar satgur
parsaad. One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True
Guru:
min rwm nwmu AwrwiDAw gur sbid gurU gur ky ] (731-7)
man raam naam aaraaDhi-aa
gur sabad guroo gur kay. My mind worships and adores the Lord's Name, through
the Guru, and the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
siB ieCw min qin pUrIAw sBu cUkw fru jm ky ]1] (731-7)
sabh ichhaa man tan
pooree-aa sabh chookaa dar jam kay. ||1|| All the desires of my mind and body have been
fulfilled; all fear of death has been dispelled. ||1||
myry mn gux gwvhu rwm nwm hir ky ] (731-8)
mayray man gun gaavhu
raam naam har kay. O my mind, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name.
guir quTY mnu prboiDAw hir pIAw rsu gtky ]1] rhwau ] (731-8)
gur tuthai man
parboDhi-aa har pee-aa ras gatkay. ||1|| rahaa-o. And when the Guru is pleased and satisfied, the mind
is instructed; it then joyfully drinks in the subtle essence of the Lord.
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sqsMgiq aUqm siqgur kyrI gun gwvY hir pRB ky ] (731-9)
satsangat ootam
satgur kayree gun gaavai har parabh kay. The Sat Sangat, the True Congregation of the True
Guru, is sublime and exalted. They sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord God.
hir ikrpw Dwir mylhu sqsMgiq hm Dovh pg jn ky ]2] (731-9)
har kirpaa Dhaar maylhu
satsangat ham Dhovah pag jan kay. ||2|| Bless me with Your Mercy, Lord, and unite me with the
Sat Sangat; I wash the feet of Your humble servants. ||2||
rwm nwmu sBu hY rwm nwmw rsu gurmiq rsu rsky ] (731-10)
raam naam sabh hai raam
naamaa ras gurmat ras raskay. The Lord's Name is all. The Lord's Name is the essence
of the Guru's Teachings, the juice, the sweetness of it.
hir AMimRqu hir jlu pwieAw sB lwQI iqs iqs ky ]3] (731-10)
har amrit har jal
paa-i-aa sabh laathee tis tis kay. ||3|| I have found the Ambrosial Nectar, the Divine Water of
the Lord's Name, and all my thirst for it is quenched. ||3||
hmrI jwiq pwiq guru siqguru hm vyicE isru gur ky ] (731-11)
hamree jaat paat gur
satgur ham vaychi-o sir gur kay. The Guru, the True Guru, is my social status and
honor; I have sold my head to the Guru.
jn nwnk nwmu pirE gur cylw gur rwKhu lwj jn ky ]4]1] (731-12)
jan naanak naam pari-o gur
chaylaa gur raakho laaj jan kay. ||4||1|| Servant Nanak is called the chaylaa, the disciple of
the Guru; O Guru, save the honor of Your servant. ||4||1||
