Gurudwaras of World
Gateway to Sikhism proudly launches
Gurudwaras of World @ www.worldgurudwaras.com
Gateway to Sikhism proudly launches Gurudwaras of World @ www.worldgurudwaras.com on auspicious day of Khalsa Sajna Divas , Vaisakhi April 14th 2012. Worldgurudwaras.com will strive to be most comprehensive directory of Historical Gurudwaras and Non Historical Gurudwaras around the world.
The etymology of the term 'gurdwara' is from the words 'Gur (ਗੁਰ)' (a reference to the Sikh Gurus) and 'Dwara (ਦੁਆਰਾ)' (gateway in Gurmukhi), together meaning 'the gateway through which the Guru could be reached'. Thereafter, all Sikh places of worship came to be known as gurdwaras.
It is a work in progress and We strongly urge the Sikh Cyber Community to contribute to this project by submitting contact information, details, images of Gurudwaras around the world to make this a comprehensive directory.
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Sikhism FAQs:What is Sahaj Yoga?
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"Yoga" means union, and therefore, means of merger with Divinity. Guru Nanak's way is called - Nam Yoga or Sahaj Yoga. The word Sahaj means the natural or gradual process. Just as vegetables cooked over a slow fire retain their flavour, so in the same way, the sahaj discipline of mind and body, will bring out the essential goodness of a human being. Sahaj Yoga differs radically from Hath Yoga.
Sahaj Yoga is peculiar to Sikhism. It is the best form of three traditional
Yogas - Karam Yoga, Gian Yoga, and Bhagti Yoga. Here the three types merge
to form an ideal one. Actions which are noble and righteous, along with
meditation on "The Name" and the elimination of the ego, pave
the way to God realization. In the Guru Granth Sahib it is called the
Fourth stage, Chautha Pad, which means that it is beyond the three Gunas
of Rajas(activity), Tamas(darkness), and Satav(peace), and the three states
- Awakening, Dream and Dreamless sleep. It is a state of equipoise, called
Turiya.
The maladies of the soul must be cured in this life, otherwise they are
carried over to the next life. For this a dedicated life of self- discipline
is essential;
"I have placed the five senses under the control of my conscience,
By making my five organs of perception and my five organs of action also
obedient to it, I became a perfect yogi." (A.G. p 208)
Just as the lotus remains in water and is not made wet by it, so the devotee may remain undefiled by Maya or worldy things. Sahaj also creates contentment and desirelessness. Man is, in essence Divine. No sooner does he realize this than he wishes to merge into the Universal Source. The wall of egoism may only be destroyed with the Guru's guidance and God's grace.
The union of man with God is like the consummation of marriage or like
the confluence of two streams - Sangam. Such a union is possible, while
living in the midst of worldly things and performing daily duties.
