Respecting our Parents

Following Puraatan ideal are best. We should listen to our Bazurags as much as possible and pay heed to what they say and tell us; we will always question our parents or grandparents. But when we get older on in life, you will thank them for everything they told you (You have probably heard people say that many times, and it is true). Our parents have experienced life, therefore, they pass all their knowledge on to us so that they can guide us. Daas used to also question Baba/Bibi Jee so much, and still does. But Daas has learnt that throughout life they have tried their hardest to guide us. Just think about it, without them we would not be here.

Then you get some Parents that oppose to Gurmat etc. To overcome this problem, one should do a sincere Ardaas to Guru Sahib to protect you from Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh and Ahankaar. These are the worst enemies man can get. We should live Sikhi practically and Jap as much Naam as possible, this way our parents also get ‘inspired’ to live Sikhi, they may not show signs of ‘inspiration’, however it all happens inside. Daas has experienced this with Baba/Bibi Jee.

People like Baba Buddhaa Jee, Banda Singh Bahadur, Baba Deep Singh, Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale etc lived Sikhi practically and that is why so many people were inspired by their path. However, you will also note that a Gurmukh will be hated widely, there will always be people who spite Gurmukhs and do their Nindyaa – The Truth always hurts to them; that’s why. Even Bhai Gurdas Jee says in his Vaaraa(n) that in this day and age of Kaljug, many people are opposed to Gurmukhs and it is always the Gurmukhs that get ‘harassed’ in many different ways. However, a Gurmukh is never ever affected by these.

lehir thara(n)g n viaapee maayaa vich oudhaas rehaaeae

They remain undistributed and detached amid the waves of worldly phenomena.


Guramukh Gurm fal sehij samaaeae aa

Remaining absorbed in the equipoise is the delightful fruit if the Gurmukhs.

(Bhai Gurdas Jees Vaaraa(n), Vaar 12)