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conquer death while you are still alive
" Know the state of your inner being; meet with the Guru and get rid of your skepticism. To reach your True Home after you die, you must conquer death while you are still alive. " - ( Guru Granth Sahib, 21)
Master Ji Prof Jaswant Singh explains
Conqueting the death means:
1) Being (feeling) dead while alive and doing all that we suppose to do as a good human being means to be totally ego-less while participating actively in life.
2) Removing the fear of death and truly living in His Hukam while alive i.e. not bothering about death, thinking that once I am in his shelter totally, so He will take care of every thing and thus being free (worry less and fear less).
Master Ji Prof Jaswant Singh explains
Conqueting the death means:
1) Being (feeling) dead while alive and doing all that we suppose to do as a good human being means to be totally ego-less while participating actively in life.
2) Removing the fear of death and truly living in His Hukam while alive i.e. not bothering about death, thinking that once I am in his shelter totally, so He will take care of every thing and thus being free (worry less and fear less).
Sikh settlers in Central Australia 150 years ago.
Read this in a mailing list. Sikh Sense of Adventure?
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A 6,000 kilometers drive into the Australian “Outback” and desert country to discover that Sikhs had been there before !
As we sat on the top of Uluru (also known as Ayres Rock) in central Australia, we wondered if young Sikhs today are as adventurous as their forefathers. With our forefathers went the Sikh identity to different parts of the world more tha 150 years ago. One of those distant places they called "Talia", was, of course, Australia. What we found on our 6,000 kilo meters of adventure drive on all sorts of roads in central Australia, was that Sikhs had been there before ! Uluru, a mysterious 348 meters high monolith sandstone rock, was one of our more reachable destinations as was Alice Springs. Not so, remote places like William Creek, Marree (has remains of a mosque) and Blinman and the drive along the Oodnadata Trail which runs along the disused track of the ancient Ghan (short for Afghan) Railway.
Consider the following facts and compare the sense of adventure of todays young Sikhs with our forefathers.:
1. The first official bank account of the State Bank of South Australia, in 1847 was a Croppo Singh (probably Kirpa Singh).
2. The first official sundry store established on Kangaroo Island (island off the coast of South Australia) at the turn of the century was established by "Otim Singh of Moca" (Utam Singh of Moga)
3. There is proof of at least 26 “graves” of Sikhs in South Australia.
4. Rhoda Singh, a Sikh camel handler, died at the ripe old age of 110 (in the town of Marree). Kan Singh is also mentioned.
6. There are at least five aboriginal families in the Riverland region of South Australia with the surname 'Singh'
7. Some engine drivers on the Ghan (for Afghan) Railway were Sikhs (Dr Bhagwant Singh who worked in that area confirmed this) .
Just imagine how the ancient Sikhs reached these places in those days. Only the Sikhs ventured abroad on their own; other Indians were taken as menial workers etc by the colonial British. Sikhs were confused with Bengalis in Malaya, with Afghans in Australia and, I suppose, with "Indains" elsewhere!
Uluru (Ayres Rock), is a world wonder and has great spiritual significance for the natives. Suggested Dya Singh of Australia, “Would it not be wonderful to hear the Simran of “Waheguru” AKJ style resounding from this rock?” Trust Dya Singh to make such a provocative suggestion. After all, Kirtan is for Gurdwaras.
Oh yes, I did leave my “Eastern Media Group” identity card at a display of visiting cards at Blinman, the smallest town in the world with only about 10 families! It has an airstrip and there were a couple of small planes and a helicopter standing there.
Others would wish to follow if they really want to see Australia.
As a community, we have a great tradition of travelling and adventure and young Sikhs should continue with this tradition of taking Sikh identity to different parts of the world.
Credits to:
Gurmukh Singh
E-mail: sewauk2005@ayahoo.co.uk
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A 6,000 kilometers drive into the Australian “Outback” and desert country to discover that Sikhs had been there before !
As we sat on the top of Uluru (also known as Ayres Rock) in central Australia, we wondered if young Sikhs today are as adventurous as their forefathers. With our forefathers went the Sikh identity to different parts of the world more tha 150 years ago. One of those distant places they called "Talia", was, of course, Australia. What we found on our 6,000 kilo meters of adventure drive on all sorts of roads in central Australia, was that Sikhs had been there before ! Uluru, a mysterious 348 meters high monolith sandstone rock, was one of our more reachable destinations as was Alice Springs. Not so, remote places like William Creek, Marree (has remains of a mosque) and Blinman and the drive along the Oodnadata Trail which runs along the disused track of the ancient Ghan (short for Afghan) Railway.
Consider the following facts and compare the sense of adventure of todays young Sikhs with our forefathers.:
1. The first official bank account of the State Bank of South Australia, in 1847 was a Croppo Singh (probably Kirpa Singh).
2. The first official sundry store established on Kangaroo Island (island off the coast of South Australia) at the turn of the century was established by "Otim Singh of Moca" (Utam Singh of Moga)
3. There is proof of at least 26 “graves” of Sikhs in South Australia.
4. Rhoda Singh, a Sikh camel handler, died at the ripe old age of 110 (in the town of Marree). Kan Singh is also mentioned.
6. There are at least five aboriginal families in the Riverland region of South Australia with the surname 'Singh'
7. Some engine drivers on the Ghan (for Afghan) Railway were Sikhs (Dr Bhagwant Singh who worked in that area confirmed this) .
Just imagine how the ancient Sikhs reached these places in those days. Only the Sikhs ventured abroad on their own; other Indians were taken as menial workers etc by the colonial British. Sikhs were confused with Bengalis in Malaya, with Afghans in Australia and, I suppose, with "Indains" elsewhere!
Uluru (Ayres Rock), is a world wonder and has great spiritual significance for the natives. Suggested Dya Singh of Australia, “Would it not be wonderful to hear the Simran of “Waheguru” AKJ style resounding from this rock?” Trust Dya Singh to make such a provocative suggestion. After all, Kirtan is for Gurdwaras.
Oh yes, I did leave my “Eastern Media Group” identity card at a display of visiting cards at Blinman, the smallest town in the world with only about 10 families! It has an airstrip and there were a couple of small planes and a helicopter standing there.
Others would wish to follow if they really want to see Australia.
As a community, we have a great tradition of travelling and adventure and young Sikhs should continue with this tradition of taking Sikh identity to different parts of the world.
Credits to:
Gurmukh Singh
E-mail: sewauk2005@ayahoo.co.uk
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