Indian Knowledge Tradition and Guruvani | Prof. Jagbir Singh|
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- The Guru Granth Sahib is a compilation of sayings of prominent saints, devotees and gurus of medieval India. Under the Sikh tradition, their message has been given the name of Guruvani. It represents the supreme knowledge on spiritual and moral guidance to human life, which has its roots in the Indian knowledge tradition. If we look back, the first great scripture of this tradition of Indian knowledge is Rigveda and its most modern scripture is Guru Granth Sahib. In both these great texts, the eternal sources of inspiration are visible, which constitute the philosophical vision and lifestyle of Indian civilization and culture. In this lecture, an attempt has been made to consider Guruvani by keeping it within that eternal truth of Indian knowledge that prosper under Sanatan tradition.
All the creators of Guruvani are among those revolutionary religious promoters of medieval India who, through their spiritual message, provided valuable new directions to the then human society.
Guru Nanak is the founder and Adi Guru of Sikhism. The main feature of this religion founded by him is that it is a part of that ancient and living civilization of India, which originated about ten thousand years ago, in the Saptasindhu region of the Indian sub-continent. Four major religious traditions have developed under this civilization of India - Sanatan Dharma, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Undoubtedly, these four religions have established their independent global identity in the world, yet, in spite of the differences of creed and spiritual practice, many threads of similarity of world-view and way of life are also seen, which is unity in diversity. That sets a beautiful example. This Sanatan tradition of India is based on Dharma and knowledge (gyan).
Speaker’s Profile:
Name: Prof. Jagbir Singh
Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
Life Fellow, Punjabi University, Patiala.
Former Head, Department of Punjabi, University of Delhi, Delhi.
Member, Indian Institute of Higher Studies, Society, Shimla. (Nominated by MHRD)
Area of Expertise: Gurbani, Literary Theory, Indian Religion, Philosophy and Civilization Studies.
Teaching/Research Experience: More than 50 years.
Research Guidance: PhD Thesis: 14 M. Phil. Essay: 30.
Published Books: Original 20 Translations 4.
Papers presented in National/International conferences: more than 150.
Honors and Awards: (Some Major Awards)
1. Param Sahitya Satkar Samman (2014) (Punjabi Academy, Delhi)
2. Shiromani Punjabi Literary Award, (2016) (Language Department, Punjab.)
3. Guru Nanak Dev Achievers Award (2019) (Eminent Educationist)
(Government of Punjab)
4. Punjabi Translation Award (2004) (Sahitya Akademi, Delhi).
Subtopics:
0:00
2:12 Era of awakening of the civilizations
4:21 Effect of British education policy
6:50 Guru Nanak Vani and Indian Dharma and Philosophy
9:50 Vedic civilization was named as Aryan Invasion
11:56 Guru Nanak Vani and Vedic Knowledge
16:10 Explanation of Brahm
19:12 Definition of Brahm
20:13 Comparison of Indian and Abrahamic Civilization
22:00 Guruvani connects us with Indian civilization
24:40 Philosophical thought in our narrative tradition
30:54 Feeling of Atma and Parmatma
33:39 Three volumes of Rigveda
34:34 Guruvani similar to the Advaita tradition of Vedic knowledge
35:22 Definition of an ideal human being
38:54 Concept of Guruvani
41:34 Devotee Namdev ji's composition in Guruvani
44:10 What way should a human live in the universe?
45:45 The concept of creation of the world in Guruvani
47:08 Guru Nanak Dev's dialogue with the sages of Rigveda by assimilating their Vani
54:48 QnA
55:35 Is idol worship prohibited in Sikhism?
59:38 The names of Govind and Ram appear in Guruvani. Are they the same Govind and Ram of Sanatan Dharma?
1:03:07 Kapil Kapoor's thoughts on idol worship
1:08:11 Dakhni Omkar
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Professor sab
Charan sparsh
You could be only scholar in Sikhism today
Thanks for such Discourses
Always a privilege to hear to such a learned person
वाहेगुरू जी 🙏🙏🙏🚩🌷🇮🇳❤️
अतिसुंदर। जय श्री राम 🙏🏻 वाहेगुरु जी की जय 🙏🏻🚩🚩
It is a pleasure to hear you Sir!!
Whenever I hear your soothing voice, I feel so relaxed & composed.
he has enlighten many like me.
charan sparsh
Would love to hear more from you Sir.🙂🙏
Not many Sikhs know after Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji Maharaj left this world it was the Udasi Panth that looked after the Dharamshalas & were very active in spreading Sikhi & healing people with Ayurveda.
Gyan Sant Maskin ji & Baba Bantha Singh ji have touched upon this in their sermons too! Gurfateh 🙏
That’s true
Jai Ho Sir ji Pranaam diffecult to be Gayani like you why cant we be open minded like you
excellent talk
Dear Friends and fellow Indians, through you, your channel and all other channels and meduims of communication, I write an Open Letter addressed firstly to Our Prime Minister of India Sri Narendra Modiji, to Our State President Sri Ram Nath Kovind, to Our Judiciary, every politician and citizen of India, Bharath Mata Ki Jai.
As I sit watching the evening sun set over the sugar cane fields, on the occasion of my 63rd birthday, while listening to the Gita, I feel a sense of uneasy emotions. As the golden Sun sets, the birds come home to roost, the cows return to be milked and the field workers cheerfully return home after a hard but satisfying day's labour, I wonder what will tomorrow bring for these humble beings. When night falls and darkness envelopes this beautiful land, will it be for a well deserved night of rest and rejuvenation, to awaken at the crack of dawn for another beautiful and productive day or will it be that we go to sleep, not knowing if it's to our slaughter tomorrow?
I've always been and will be a Proud Indian until my last breath, despite all our challenges and short comings. We are a Proud Nation, Strong People, with a Culture of Hard Work, Generosity, Compassion and Pride. We have proved this over centuries and in the not so distant past with the event of Covid 19. We have withstood, wars, invasions, epidemics and natural disasters of epic proportions, but rose again to be a Proud Nation of Resilient People to become the Largest Democracy in the World. India has never waged a war with any other, but stood shoulder to shoulder with the weak to restore justice, with not a thought or expectation of reward. Certainly no easy feat. We have sheltered persecuted people, helped nations and earned our status at the World Forums, with our own effort. Nothing came easy.
Prime Minister Modiji and President Kovindji, all this was possible due to our ancestors having the strength of character and sense of duty, not only to Bharath, but to every plant, animal and living being. Unfortunately our current generation don't have the strength or knowledge, no fault of theirs but to the education system. If we persist on this dangerous path, I feel fearful of the legacy that we are leaving for our future generations.
I have been watching and listening to all the happenings over the last two years with a heavy heart. The JNU Student protest, Delhi CAA protest, farmer protest, Calcutta atrocities and now the security breach, not forgetting all the other murders, killings, frauds etc, too many to list. There comes a time when enough is enough and the status quo has to be established.
Even Arujuna had to be persuaded by Lord Krishna to fight the good battle in order to restore peace and justice. WHERE ARE OUR LESSONS OF DHARMA? Why are you skirting around such critical issues that affect every living being in this great land of Bharath. What example are you setting? No action is a sign of weakness. Are you going to allow all these good for nothing and yesterday's rowdies endanger and try to instill fear into this proud and noble people of Bharath? Your inaction makes everyone of us look weak and vulnerable. To allow anyone to take advantage of us, is a crime against ourselves.The President, The Prime Minister and The Judiciary of India are not individuals but respected Offices of the Land of Bharath and we the People of India have given you the Mandate to act on our behalf. Please use this Power Wisely in the interest of every person.
Respected Modiji and Kovindji, you have received the mandate of the people of Bharath to keep us safe, help us prosper and remain a Proud and Progressive Nation. I promise that if you act and take the first step, every patriotic Indian will be behind you. Be bold, unapologetic and unquivering in your stand. We together have The Will, The Power and The Courage to Rise above this storm. The time has come. We, The People of Bharath await the Sound of Your Couch Shell. Please lead us to Victory and Beyond.
Jai Hind, Bharath Mata Ki Jai, Vande Mataram
Please share and inform every Indian, especially those who are the pulse of our land, in the villages. 🙏
Sir mai pairy pouna han, wir ji mere kol koi sabd nahin hai aap ji de bare kuch bolan da,You are proud of our community
Jitna log Sochenge logon ka fayda Hoga knowledge padega Apne Dharm ke liye aur Bharat powerful Hoga Jay Hind
52:12 🙏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Those Sikhs who haven't studied their holy books won't be able to understand this discussion!
Mention of Narsingh Avatar of Lord Vishnu is there in the Bani of Guru Amardasji in Guru Granth Sahibji when he narrating the Katha of Bhakt Prahlaad
Sikhi has both apects of Nirgun and Sagun Upasna as we can see that "Japji Sahib" by Guru Nanak Devji emphazise on Nirgun Onkaar , On the other hand compositions of "Chandi Charitr and Chandi di Vaar" written by Guru Gobind Singh ji is in devotion to Goddess Chandi which is a Sagun Upasna of the feminine form of God as Goddess Chandi. Also from Sikh history we can observe many events relating it to Idol worship such as -
1. Bani of Bhagat Dhanna ji who worshipped Lord Krishna in the form of a Stone, was included into Guru Granth Sahib ji
2. It is mentioned in the Janam Sakhi of Guru Gobind Singhji that just before formation of Khalsa Panth, Guru Gobind Singhji did tapsya of Goddess Chandi for 6 months in Naina Devi Shakti Peeth to get boon from the Goddess to start a Dharam Yuddh against Muslim rulers. Now it is difficult to imagine that Guruji doing tapasya of Goddess Chandi in a Shakti Peeth for 6 months never worshipped ancient Idol of Goddess present in the temple.
3. Hari Mandir Sahib (Golden Temple) had Idols of Devi Devtas from the time of our Gurus and Diety worship was done by people there. After British created the separatism in sikhs then a Akali Sikhs backed by Britishers removed Idols from there and captured other Gurudwaras as well. If Sikhi opposed or didnt beleived in Idol worship then why none of our Gurus or Maharaja Ranjit had any problem with the Idol worship being done in Hari Mandir Sahib
If you want to get the knowledge of Khalsa Dharam then I recommend you to read Khalsa Mahima.
Our Dharam is same bro
Khalsa panth not dharma.you are sanatani.
@@dharmikrakshak8340 khalsa panth but gyan parampara is same i.e bhakti parampra of which kabir , namdev etc are part. pl study bhakti movement
Leave Akali separatist mindset and be a true Khalsa of Guruji. I would recommend you to read Chandi di Vaar and Chandi Charitr from Dasam Granth
@@HiddenHistoryofBharat Sada ta eh roj da ii kamm a kaka
Akaali 96 crori nihung Singhan nu Kehnde aa
Asin ta har roj hi Chandi charitar,Chandi di baar padde aa
Thank you sir for explaining the truth
But other speakers here making things that makes no sense
Sanatani Rashtra otherwise free our temples. Jai Bhavaani.
Bahut sundar
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First thing gurbani not gurvani
its same thing
Like Govind and Gobind , These are just distortions of Sanskrit words in Local Dialects..Here Guru Vani is the actual Sanskrit word.
Just the pronounciation difference
Both are correct.
वाणी
We Nihangs have been following our religion for over 300 years. Now you non-Sikhs will tell us what is our history and what is our religion.
You might have the exteriors of a Sikh but you have forgotten. Every bit of the knowledge and wisdom given by our Gurus. Like Guru Nanak Devji said that without knowing real spiritual meaning of Religious symbols if we are just wearing them for our ego and superiority then it's just a show off and nothing else..It's your Ahankaar that "We have been following Sikhi , now u ppl will tell us" Remember the whole Sikh sect evolved from Hindu society when elder son was given to Guruji for safeguarding Dharam, I have relatives who are Keshdhari Sikh and few of them are Amritdhari too but all of us consider ourselves Hindus first and then Sikh of our Gurus because Sikhi in its true form was a part of Sanatan Dharam.
Dr Jagbir is a Sikh
Who told you ?you separate from Sanatani?.
Who told you Mandir is gurudwara ?.
Who change Harimandir to golden temple??
Brother he is not talking about Sikh. You seem like a idiot because without listening the complete video you post stupid comment. Mainnu tuhadde lai afsos aa dukh aa ki tussi Sikhi nu ta jaan hi nahi paye ho ajje. Rabb mehr karre
@@dharmikrakshak8340 Harmandar is Harmandar. It's called Golden temple by the foreigners who can't speak the language
KUCH SIKH SIRF DESHDROHI SOACH KO PASAND KARTE HAI AISE GURSIKH KO NAHI
You should pay attention to your religion, we are still here to see our religion.
What's the definition of a religion and what is Dharam ?? Can there be many Dharams ??
@@HiddenHistoryofBharat I see dharm as to do just/right and religion as a foreign word which I don't like to translate to Dharm. Religion word was made by white to make a distinction between different societies practising different things relating to God, around the world.
I am Sikh and I like listening to SIkh like professor here. I don't feel good about people like you and don't want to listen to you.You are one of those people which my parents said to avoid.
And our religion should not be associated with nationalism.
"Khurasan Khasmana Kiya Hindustan Daraya" by Guru Nanak Devji
Guru Teg Bahadur being named as "Hind di Chadar" meaning Defender of the Hind
"Pavan Guru, Pani Pita, Mata Dharat Mahat"
Here Dharti is called Mata by Guruji
Arent all above lines related to Nationalism??
@@HiddenHistoryofBharat bro you misunderstood what he was trying to say. He was saying the type of nationalism that is practised today which extremist nationalism, bad nationalism, like when if a person who doesn't stand for national anthem is called by names, is bullied, is beaten, the nationalism where in name of nationalism politics is played
You first need to understand Nationalism. Just because you are so fond of UK Canada doesn't mean that Indian Nationalism is bad
@@BabaRashidMujahid national is... Fine. But in today's time it is very necessary to distinguish between extremists nationalism and nationalism. What we see today is extremist nationalism growing at large which is very bad for everyone.
Gober bhakt 💩💩💩💩💩🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒
Andh namazi 😆
Your Language shows the venomous wisdom of Lord McAuliffe, Kahan Singh Nabha and Bhindrawale, followed by you
You should be ashamed of yourself and by no means you have the right to call yourself a Sikh, if you was a Sikh.
Ok f*ddu Jatt 🤡