Santhya Instructions
Bhagat Jee wants all Santha students to
go through and learn the Arths(meaning) of gurbani therefore eliminating the
need to memorize vishraams and ucharan. The following are instructions for
the self directed learning (links to the files are listed below the
instructions):
1. Do 5 paaths of BalUpdesh. This is to be done while
listening to mp3 recordings and following along with the PDF pothi files.
This is to help correct all pronunciation mistakes.
2. Gareebi pothi (atleast completing 1 paath by listening to the recordings
and following along with pothi). This will aid in understanding arths, bring
peace of mind, and understanding of guru sahibs' teaching to fight five
vices.
3. Five Sanskaar pothi (1 paath atleast by listening to recordings and
following along with a pothi). This will expand your understanding about
maryadas and motivation.
4. Gur Bansavli Pothi (1 paath atleast by listening to recording and
following pothi). This will help us get closer to Guru Sahib and get help in
Guru Sahibs’(Sargun) Bhagti.
5. Guru Granth Sahib Jee History (1 paath atleast by listening to recordings
and following along with pothi). This will help you on the path to get you
closer to Guru Granth Sahib Jee and learn all maryadas of doing paaths of
Akhand paath, Sehaj Paath, Sampat Paath etc. and 101 Ardaas for various
occassions.
6. Question Answer Pothi (1 paath atleast by listening to recordings and
following along with pothi). This will help to clear most doubts and gain a
better understanding of the sayings of Guru jee and Sant Mahanpursh.
7. Sukhmani Sahib Jee Steek (1 paath atleast by listening to recordings and
following along with pothi). This will you to learn and interpret Gurbani
meanings and apply them to daily life.
8. Vishraam Pothi (1 paath atleast by listening to recordings and following
along with pothi). This will help you with the most difficult (Mehnge)
Vishraams and meanings.
9. Read from Vishram pothi before doing Santhya of those Angs for all hard
Vishraams and arths.
10. When SGGS Santhya Pothies and recordings are edited and up on website,
you can start listening Santhya Pothies after Step2 along with other pothies.
Bhagat jee says, if you do Santha this way, you will be a Santhya Ustaad
yourself. After completing your Santhya you too will be an ustaad and then
you will be able to sing this shabad with a new meaning:
ਜੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ
ਸਿਖਲਾਵੈ। ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਪਾਵੈ।
You can find links to the PDF pothi files and mp3 recordings below:
This pothee also included a set of Mp3’s to serve as an audiobook. When reading the pothee, the recordings will help with the pronounciation and help learn Gurmukhi quicker.
ਬ੍ਰਹਮਗਿਆਨੀ;ਸਗਲ ਕੀ ਰੀਨਾ॥
ਬ੍ਰਹਮਗਿਆਨੀ ਕੈ;ਗਰੀਬੀ ਸਮਾਹਾ॥ਬ੍ਰਹਮਗਿਆਨੀ;ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰ ਉਮਾਹਾ॥
Sant Baba Gurbachan Singh Jee Bhindrawale upon completing daily katha from Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee would always recite and adorn shabads of humilty. With Guru Sahib’s grace this file contain the selected shabads of Humilty from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee, Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Jee and Bhai Gurdaas Jee’s Vaaran and Kabit. The shabads are translated with a unique perspective to reflect the spiritual state of Gurusahib.
The file also includes a section detailing the consequences of misusing relgious money and resources.
Section 1: deals with the important principles(prononciation, writing style, significance of Gurmukhi, etc) of Gurmukhi learning. In addition it deals with importance of each character (ਲਗਾਂ) not previously discussed in any steek.
Section 2: details the conduct for the birth of a child. It covers from the initial ardaas for a child and covers up to raising the child (womb ardaas, health care, Amrit, nameing the child, method of raising the child etc). It is supported by examples from GuruSahib’s time and complemented with the lives of many Gurmukhs.
Section 3: Details the manner in which Amrit is prepared. It discusses the importance of Amrit.
Section 4: Details the marriage ceremony for Gurmukhs.
Section 5: Details the ceremony for the final rights of a Gurmukh. The section discusses Guru Granth Sahib Jee’s Sehaj Paath, the prepartion for the funeral and various final rights.
Rehatnamay: There is also one section dedicated to the various code of conducts established by Gurusahib.
To accompany the Pothee, there are a set of MP3’s in the form of an audiobook. While reading the Pothee, the audiobook will help with the correct prononciation of Banee.