Connecting With Gurbani

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ABOUT

THE GURBANI FOUNDATION

The Gurbani Foundation endeavors to: 

  • publish and disseminate the original perspective of Gurbani as enshrined in Sri Guru Granth Sahib
  • bring about awareness of masses about the unique linguistics, grammar, pronunciation and interpretation of messages of Gurbani
  • carry out activities that strengthen universal brotherhood in the light of messages of Gurbani.

Understanding fundamental terms of Gurbani

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Understanding fundamental terms of Gurbani

In order to understand the messages of Gurbani, one should first understand the terms used in the messages. We take up video discussions of certain fundamental terms that will help to rightly interpret the messages of Gurbani.

Understanding Gurbani pronunciation

Like every other language, Gurbani too has unique sounds. We need to understand and preserve this uniqueness. The right pronunciation is the key to right understanding of Gurbani. We take up this fundamental issue to systematically understand sounds of various letters and signs of Gurbani.

Phonemes, the pronunciation sounds, of Mukta sign.

Phonemes, the pronunciation sounds, of Mukta sign.

Phonemes, the pronunciation sounds, of Hora sign.

Understanding messages of Gurbani

Every hymn of Gurbani constitutes of messages of Gurbani. These messages have to be understood. There are precise ways to understand these messages. The specific type of Ghar enshrined in the titles of hymns prescribe the specific way of understanding the messages of Gurbani.

The method of understanding the first type of message of Gurbani, wherein the complete sentence of Gurbani is a unit.

GhaR 2 is the second method of understanding Gurbani, wherein two parts (ghars) join in to complete one message of Gurbani.

GhaR 3 is the third method of understanding Gurbani, wherein three parts (ghars) join in to complete one message of Gurbani.

We believe that the messages of Gurbani shall have the desired impact on our minds only when they are received in their original perspective

Message

Contemplating on fundamental terminology  of Gurbani, for more than two decades, I could realize the basic approach of understanding Gurbani etymology, grammar and pronunciation.
Gurbani provides us the authentic back-end information of spirituality.
Gurbani tells us the purpose of life, the spiritual monitoring and the rules that matter!
Following Gurbani one can be assured to be on the right side of the spiritual analysis of oneself – here or elsewhere!
However, the path shown by Gurbani needs to be understood with requisite knowledge of linguistic details of Gurbani. 
Gurbani has also taken due note of the malpractices, in the name of religion, being indulged into, around the globe, that has largely derailed the spiritual progress of mankind.
It is an endeavor of the Gurbani Foundation to transmit the wisdom of Gurbani to the seekers around the globe, so that the spiritual well-being may be ensured of the humanity, at large. 

Dr Charan Kamal Singh
Director,
Gurbani Foundation

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