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Explore the concept of Punn in Indian tradition, embodying ethics, spirituality, and metaphysics, impacting present life and eschatological state.

Discover how Bhai Rau, a Kamboj Sikh masand, cleared his name with Guru Gobind Singh's court, backed by Bhai Pheru's testimony, in a tale of justice.

Discover Bhai Takhtu's journey from soldier to spiritual seeker during Guru Arjan & Hargobind's era. Learn the power of the Sacred Word and true preaching.

Explore the doctrine of soul transmigration and its ties to karma and spiritual liberation in Indian eschatology.

Explore the tale of Tulasi and her divine bond with Vishnu. Discover why Tulasi is revered, her connection to Salagrama, and the Sikh perspective.

Explore the spiritual depth of Amavas, where the sun & moon align. Learn how Sikh traditions celebrate this day with meditation & good deeds.

BHULLA, BHAI, and Bhai Kulla, both Jhanjhi Sunars, accompanied by Bhagirath, a Soini Khatri, presented themselves before Guru Arjan and begged to be instructed in the pious way. The Guru told them, always to act like gurmukhs, and not like manmukhs. The Guru, according to Sikhan di Bhagat Mala, explained: "Gurmukhs are those who, turning their back on ego, heed the Guru`s word, who do not forget a good turn done to them but always forget anything done by themselves for the good of others. Still excelling gurmukhs are those who, having given up all ego, are good to others habitually, unmindful of how the others treat them.

CHUHAR, BHAI, Bhai Sam. Bhai Lala, all Sethi Khatris, and Bhai Nihalu were good musicians and had facility in expounding the holy hymns. Whenever they sang, discussed or discoursed on the sacred hymns, the sangat, records Bhai Mani Singh in his Sikhari di Bhagat Mala, felt deeply impressed. Guru Arjan appreciated their talent, too, and once spoke to them, "Good deeds are necessary along with a sweet voice.

Discover the legendary role of Chitra Gupta and the spiritual journey beyond karma, as recorded in ancient texts. Attain freedom from Yama's cycle.

DAKHANE, title of sixty-nine slokas by Guni Arjan, incorporated in his var in the measure Maru, three each with its twenty-three pauris or stanzas. The word dakhne (Skt. daksini) means `southern.` The language of these verses is a dialect of the southern Punjab, now in Pakistan, known as Multani or Saraiki. Dakhane is not the name of any language but of a style of songverse of that region. Guru Arjan, however, has complete mastery of the dialect of that region distant from his own central Punjab and these verses are remarkable for their poetic qualities.