Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Satnaam Satguru Satsangat - I bow to You. Dearest Sangat ji, here is a brand new piece of divine wisdom from Baba Ji. It is about the Sikh greeting " Sat Sri Akal " which most Sikhs nowaday pronounce as " Saseekaal " and have no idea of the meaning of. SAT SRI AKAL - TRUTH IS GOD. By Baba Ji Sikhs say " Sat Sri Akal " when greeting each other, but most seem to have no idea of its meaning. It means " Truth is God. " After we say it to the person we are greeting, do we see God in them? Do we speak truthfully to them? Do we see Truth in them and see beyond their caste, colour and creed? To everyone we greet in this way, do we then have interactions with them that can be classed as truthful deeds? When we greet others with " Sat Sri Akal " have we lost our animosity towards them? Have we placed God above all else in our interaction with them? If we have not, then we have made this divine greeting into a joke. If we say something and don't mean it, then aren't we hypocrites? By greeting each other with " Sat Sri Akal " , we are saying " Truth is God " , but if we then follow it by lies, cheating, hurtful talk and keeping animosity in us then we are hypocrites. If we greet others with a happy smile and a cheerful " Sat Sri Akal " , but inside we are being lead by the five thieves - anger, greed, selfish attachment, greed and pride, or we indulge in gossiping, slander and jealousies, then aren't we being two- faced? What is even worse is when religious people use this greeting with each other, but then go on and do the most irreligious deeds, like talking bad of others and slandering holy people. Aren't we more like Satan's sons then rather than the Guru's servant? When we greet with " Sat Sri Akal - Truth is God " we are supposed to be delivering Guru Gobind Singh Ji's highest teaching. Followed by words and deeds of Truth, such as being compassionate to others wether they are friends, family or foes. When we say " Sat Sri Akal - Truth is God " even to our percieved enemy, we are inspired to see God in them too, to rise above our feeling that they are our enemy. This greeting is to lift us up to the highest consciousness. Only the one who greets with " Sat Sri Akal - Truth is God " and follows it with compassion to others and with deeds of truth, only that one is honoured in God's Court, only that one's face blooms with the glorious Light of God. Every Sikh using this greeting but then following it with untruthful deeds and false words is just a hypocritcal donkey dressed in a lion's skin. Baba Ji, 22 Nov 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Satnaam Satguru Satsangat , This is not only for sikh, but every body who wishs each other. thank you   ________________________________ Meditate Upon The Truth <satsatsat gurmukhs Sunday, 23 November, 2008 4:44:24 AM Kundalini Yoga SAT SRI AKAL - TRUTH IS GOD Satnaam Satguru Satsangat - I bow to You. Dearest Sangat ji, here is a brand new piece of divine wisdom from Baba Ji. It is about the Sikh greeting " Sat Sri Akal " which most Sikhs nowaday pronounce as " Saseekaal " and have no idea of the meaning of. SAT SRI AKAL - TRUTH IS GOD. By Baba Ji Sikhs say " Sat Sri Akal " when greeting each other, but most seem to have no idea of its meaning. It means " Truth is God. " After we say it to the person we are greeting, do we see God in them? Do we speak truthfully to them? Do we see Truth in them and see beyond their caste, colour and creed? To everyone we greet in this way, do we then have interactions with them that can be classed as truthful deeds? When we greet others with " Sat Sri Akal " have we lost our animosity towards them? Have we placed God above all else in our interaction with them? If we have not, then we have made this divine greeting into a joke. If we say something and don't mean it, then aren't we hypocrites? By greeting each other with " Sat Sri Akal " , we are saying " Truth is God " , but if we then follow it by lies, cheating, hurtful talk and keeping animosity in us then we are hypocrites. If we greet others with a happy smile and a cheerful " Sat Sri Akal " , but inside we are being lead by the five thieves - anger, greed, selfish attachment, greed and pride, or we indulge in gossiping, slander and jealousies, then aren't we being two- faced? What is even worse is when religious people use this greeting with each other, but then go on and do the most irreligious deeds, like talking bad of others and slandering holy people. Aren't we more like Satan's sons then rather than the Guru's servant? When we greet with " Sat Sri Akal - Truth is God " we are supposed to be delivering Guru Gobind Singh Ji's highest teaching. Followed by words and deeds of Truth, such as being compassionate to others wether they are friends, family or foes. When we say " Sat Sri Akal - Truth is God " even to our percieved enemy, we are inspired to see God in them too, to rise above our feeling that they are our enemy. This greeting is to lift us up to the highest consciousness. Only the one who greets with " Sat Sri Akal - Truth is God " and follows it with compassion to others and with deeds of truth, only that one is honoured in God's Court, only that one's face blooms with the glorious Light of God. Every Sikh using this greeting but then following it with untruthful deeds and false words is just a hypocritcal donkey dressed in a lion's skin. Baba Ji, 22 Nov 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Sat Nam Jios, I have something to add about the translation of Sat Sri Akal: There are many ways to translate these awesome, uplifting things we say to each other. One way is 'Truth is God' as noted below. Another is to break down the words. We say that 'Sat' means Truth. Sat breaks down to 'Sa' Infinity and 'Ta' Life. Therefore, Truth is when Infinity manifests in life; Sri -- Great, Kaal -- death, A -- not, Therefore Akaal -- undying, beyond death. I often translate Sat Sri Akal as 'the great truth is undying' -- the confirmation and reminder that 'truth' and the infinite reality of the universe prevails beyond time and space and can never be compromised. Similarly, as Kundalini Yogis and Western Sikhs, we commonly greet each other with 'Sat Nam' -- in saying this, we acknowledge & affirm -- consciously, subtly, unconsciously -- the infinity within you and within me. Sat -- truth, naam -- identity. What wonderful reminders to ourselves and others that the Infinite prevails through everything. As spiritual beings in finite form, we will stumble and make mistakes and sometimes (even often?) act in not so elevated ways. Compassion for ourselves and others is an important thing to practice and 'Sat Nam' and 'Sat Sri Akal' are good reminders of what we're really all about. Just a few thoughts from my humble perspective here. Blessings, Dev Suroop Kaur, Espanola, NM Kundaliniyoga , kannan kannan <kanna_ack wrote: > > Satnaam Satguru Satsangat , > > This is not only for sikh, but every body who wishs each other. > > thank you >  >  > > > > > ________________________________ > Meditate Upon The Truth <satsatsat > gurmukhs > Sunday, 23 November, 2008 4:44:24 AM > Kundalini Yoga SAT SRI AKAL - TRUTH IS GOD > > > Satnaam Satguru Satsangat - I bow to You. > > Dearest Sangat ji, > > here is a brand new piece of divine wisdom from Baba Ji. It is about the > Sikh greeting " Sat Sri Akal " which most Sikhs nowaday pronounce as > " Saseekaal " and have no idea of the meaning of. > > SAT SRI AKAL - TRUTH IS GOD. > By Baba Ji > > Sikhs say " Sat Sri Akal " when greeting each other, but most seem to have no > idea of its meaning. It means " Truth is God. " After we say it to the > person we are greeting, do we see God in them? Do we speak truthfully to > them? Do we see Truth in them and see beyond their caste, colour and > creed? To everyone we greet in this way, do we then have interactions > with them that can be classed as truthful deeds? When we greet others with > " Sat Sri Akal " have we lost our animosity towards them? Have we placed God > above all else in our interaction with them? If we have not, then we have > made this divine greeting into a joke. > > If we say something and don't mean it, then aren't we hypocrites? By > greeting each other with " Sat Sri Akal " , we are saying " Truth is God " , but > if we then follow it by lies, cheating, hurtful talk and keeping animosity > in us then we are hypocrites. > > If we greet others with a happy smile and a cheerful " Sat Sri Akal " , but > inside we are being lead by the five thieves - anger, greed, selfish > attachment, greed and pride, or we indulge in gossiping, slander and > jealousies, then aren't we being two- faced? > > What is even worse is when religious people use this greeting with each > other, but then go on and do the most irreligious deeds, like talking bad of > others and slandering holy people. Aren't we more like Satan's sons then > rather than the Guru's servant? > > When we greet with " Sat Sri Akal - Truth is God " we are supposed to be > delivering Guru Gobind Singh Ji's highest teaching. Followed by words and > deeds of Truth, such as being compassionate to others wether they are > friends, family or foes. When we say " Sat Sri Akal - Truth is God " even to > our percieved enemy, we are inspired to see God in them too, to rise above > our feeling that they are our enemy. This greeting is to lift us up to the > highest consciousness. > > Only the one who greets with " Sat Sri Akal - Truth is God " and follows it > with compassion to others and with deeds of truth, only that one is honoured > in God's Court, only that one's face blooms with the glorious Light of > God. Every Sikh using this greeting but then following it with untruthful > deeds and false words is just a hypocritcal donkey dressed in a lion's skin. > > Baba Ji, > 22 Nov 2008. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Sat Nam, Just a quick post about SAT Sri Akal. I was listening to a Yogi Bhajan lecture spoken in Punjabi recorded in Singapore, Malaysia. He refered to the 'Sikh' Greeting Sat Sri Akal. It was interesting that most Sikhs do pronounce the words as Sas Ri Akal. I was born into a Sikh family and always believed this to be the correct pronounciation until my father did state that the correct wording is Sat Sri Akal. The Yogi Bhajan lecture referred to the pronounciation as the word Sas means Mother in Law. The point he was making is that most traditional sikh family's would rather stay away from their mother in law's!! So, why would you try to greet her? It should be pronounced as it is written. Quite a funny point when I heard the comments. Just thought I would share this point to those who do not speak the traditional Gurmukhi dialect. Blessings, Goldie Singh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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