In this final episode of the Japji Sahib Podcast with Bhai Baljit Singh, we explore Guru Nanak Dev JI's Salok: Pavan Guru Pani Pita. Sikhs sing and hear this salok daily but what does it mean? Let's deep dive into how Guru Ji is showing us the way to our true home. ▶️ https://youtu.be/tfbAwY8LVkA Topics: 00:00 - Introduction 01:38 - Pavan Guru 28:37 - Divas Raat 31:32 - Changiaaeaa Buriaaeeaa 32:53 - Karmee Aapo Aapnee 35:44 - Jinee Naam Dhiaaeaa 43:02 - Nanak Te Mukh Ujale 48:36 - Closing #Spir...
Aug 01, 2025•52 min•Ep. 39
Guru Nanak Dev Ji uses the analogy of making gold coins to explain the exact formula to get to Vaheguru. Just like a goldsmith needs a workshop to work in, our workshop to take steps towards self-realisation needs to be self-control of our senses. The analogy continues in this amazing final pauri of Japji Sahib. ▶️ https://youtu.be/OwevCtqZ06s Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:12 - Jat Pahara 00:05:56 - Sakhi of Kartarpur Sahib naming - Where are you truly from? 00:23:32 - Jat Pahara 00:32:2...
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 38
In this episode, Bhai Baljit Singh explains Karam Khand and Sach Khand—the realms of Grace and Truth as revealed in Japji Sahib. Discover how walking the path of humility (Saram) opens us to spiritual strength, divine praise, and bliss. From this grace-filled state, the door to the ultimate reality—Sach Khand—is opened, where the formless, eternal One abides. ▶️ https://youtu.be/7anQ753Lh18 🎧 https://japjisahibpodcast.captivate.fm 🎧 https://on.soundcloud.com/e3y6fSMc6SWKzBW694 💬 Share your re...
Jul 15, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 37
"The chisel of humility carves you to immense incomparability." In Saram Khand—the realm of humility described in Japji Sahib—our hardened ego is chiselled away. This process is often difficult, but it is through this inner sculpting that true spiritual beauty emerges. Humility is not weakness; it is a true strength—the shedding of the ego. In this episode, Bhai Baljit Singh and Bibi Kirandeep Kaur delve into the divine wisdom of Japji Sahib. They reflect on the inspiring sakhi (true story) of B...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 36
In this episode, we dive deep into Giaan Khand – the realm of divine knowledge as described by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Japji Sahib. Here, Guru Ji opens our eyes to the vastness of creation, pointing us towards the sheer wondrousness of the Divine. Instead of fixating on any single part of the creation, Guru Nanak Dev Ji gives us the path of “ Vah ” – awe and wonder. Bhai Baljit Singh also summarises the 5 Khands in this episode. ▶️ https://youtu.be/l1eitDvrTOQ 🎧 https://japjisahibpodcast.captivate...
Jul 02, 2025•56 min•Ep. 35
How do I know if I'm living a righteous life? In this episode of Dharam Khand, we dive deep into the Guru's wisdom of living righteously, and divine accountability. The creation—through seasons, elements, and time—is designed for the practice of Dharam (righteous living). So when suffering shows up in our life, the question isn’t “Why is God punishing me?” — it’s “What am I being shown?” Topics in this episode include: What it means to live in Dharam Khand (the realm of righteousness) How to wal...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 34
What it takes to do anything in life is so intricately and beautifully designed by the One. When we surrender in awe to that divine system, we begin to step out of our ego — and into the experience of Vaheguru. This episode explores the subtle, often confusing question: When should we speak, and when should we stay silent? It’s not as simple as it seems. And if you’re struggling with something in life — ask yourself: How badly do you want to change? From 49 minutes onwards, we go into powerful s...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 33
It's tempting to imitate a devotee or someone who inspires you and think it might help you get closer to what they experience. Guru Nanak Dev Ji explains that it would be like an ant attempting to copy a bird flying high in the sky! Basically, don't do it! Instead, climb the steps down to humility in praise of that One who is forgiving, nurturing, loving, sustaining and an infinite amount of qualities and attributes this caption cannot begin to express. In that deep state of loving devotion, Gur...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 32
Guru Nanak Dev Ji reveals the profound truth that the entire creation has been perfectly designed by the One — nothing is lacking. The creation is watched and sustained by the Creator, and we have the opportunity to connect and experience that divine reality. In doing so, we come to realise that we are more than just our bodies — we are the primal soul, part of the eternal truth, already complete. ▶️ https://youtu.be/cYRjBcFu1Pc 🎧 https://on.soundcloud.com/1FhJnhGRQRFN3mU99 Topics: 00:00 - Comi...
Apr 30, 2025•59 min•Ep. 31
What really existed before time, space, and form? What was Vaheguru doing before creation? In this Japji Sahib podcast episode, Bhai Baljit Singh explores the 30th pauri of Japji Sahib “Eka Maaee” and dives deep into questions that have puzzled seekers for generations. 🌌 Discover the three modes of creation and how to avoid getting trapped in them. 🌅 Learn a practical tool from Gurbani - Jaago — to wake up from the illusion. ✨ Journey beyond creation itself — into Sun Samaadh , the state of to...
Apr 23, 2025•55 min•Ep. 30
This pauri from Japji Sahib emphasises the importance of spiritual wisdom as true nourishment. The primal sound, the divine vibration is at the heart of all creation, calling us to connect with it. The One as the supreme creator binds all of creation. Can we realise that we are all the same and rise above discrimination? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-skzdHsL4Yc Topics: 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:01:27 - Introduction 00:02:20 - Bhugat Giaan Daya Bhanddaaran 00:08:30 - Guru Amar Das Ji formalis...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 29
The knowing and experience that you're internally complete is what it means to live in contentment. Waiting to feel fulfilled from an external factor is one of the biggest mistakes we can make in life. Bhai Baljit Singh shares the beautiful sakhi of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, who alongside Mata Ganga Ji, dressed down appearing to be regular villagers to selflessly serve the Kabul sangat who travelled hundreds of miles to have the darshan (vision) of Guru Arjan Dev Ji. The powerful sevas that Guru Ji tel...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 28
Everything within the creation (the One's home) has a vibration to it and 'sings' in its own way, within the construct of the One's divine law. Can you hear it and can you sing the song drenched in the loving devotion of the One? 00:00:00 - Coming up 00:02:49 - So Dar Keha 00:06:06 - Guru Ram Das Ji on the unexplainable One 00:12:38 - So Dar Keha 00:13:43 - Vaje Naad Anek 00:17:12 - I can't wait to go to Sach Khand 00:20:35 - If you'd just stop for one moment 00:23:03 - Vaje Naad Anek 00:23:20 -...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 27
Allow stories to be a powerful and impactful mode to teach use every day life lessons. In this instance, Guru Angad Dev Ji perfectly allows us to witness how they remained in the priceless essence of love instead of allowing the ego mind to take over in response to somebody else's frustration and anger. In this pauri (stanza), Guru Nanak Dev Ji share their wisdom to such an extent that we lose ourself in the repetitive reciting of praising how priceless the One is. This repetition turns into tru...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 26
Sometimes we get afraid of pain but it's a calling for us to do something! When the suffering is mental/emotional, it's a calling for us return to the One. This powerful episode is filled with gems of wisdom, as Bhai Baljit Singh & Bhai Jagmeet Singh discuss how by taking strength from Gurbani and the Shaheeds, what practical steps we can take when we feel defeated. There's an abundance of gifts in our life, and by opening our eyes to them, we can transform our mindset to gratitude and appre...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 25
It’s all about re-finding it - remembering that you are bliss. Our question should be simple - what are we doing to block it? Or, what do we need to do that helps to unblock whatever it is that we can’t identify to allow us to be there in that place? Then do it! Bhai Baljit Singh and Daraspreet Kaur have a beautiful discussion about looking at the every day elements of life and living in awe - this is the true miracle of life. Listen to the beautiful true story Bhai Jetha Ji and the mango and ma...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 24
The illusion of desire keeps us thinking that bliss is one step away. Guru Nanak Dev Ji reminds us that in the same way that rivers and streams travel towards the ocean, we too can go back into that ocean of bliss in this very moment internally, even whilst we're doing our day to day tasks. Even if you've got an abundance of wealth, if you are not satisfied, you can bring a lot of distress to the world because of your hunger. You could be as small as an ant - you may not know a lot or have a lot...
Feb 14, 2024•39 min•Ep. 23
The mind constantly keeps falling into the trap thinking it needs to know the absolute limit and end to everything and figure everything out. That's okay but it can think that once it's figured it out how this works, how that works, it's going to feel complete and satisfied and at some points it's going to come to a stop. That's an illusion because you'll never reach that place discovering more about the creation. Instead you'll find yourself in a rut of chasing pleasure. Guru Nanak Dev Ji says ...
Jan 31, 2024•45 min•Ep. 22
You may feel you're doing something good for yourself and for the world, when the real work internally is still to be done. Let's take on the wisdom of the Guru and start letting go of the things that are holding us back from experiencing the soul. Knowing about the creation or improving the external quality of our life won't take us into a state of joy. In the state of awe, surrender and gratitude will take us to our true home. Bhagat Naam Dev Ji: https://youtu.be/3-VpzZ5e14Q Topics: 00:00 Intr...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 21
When we're repeating actions again and again, it's forming a part of our subconscious mind. Living unconsciously means to live out of those patterns, regardless of whether they are good or bad. Spiritual awakening is when we use the tools the Guru provides to live consciously. Living consciously is being coloured in love which cleanses your mind and allows you to use your mind righteously instead of it using you. Topics: 00:00 Coming up in this episode 01:24 Introduction 02:53 You get a bit dirt...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 20
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pN9e7mZlRFA It's easy to get caught up in our own head and feel that everything is centred around us and our feelings. Guru Nanak Dev Ji brings the vastness and grand scale of this creation to our awareness. Guru Ji wants us to live this life realising how the creator's name is signed on everything. We can give meaning to everything and anything and allow the creation to take us to a state of awe and feel a oneness with the creator. There's nothing that hasn't ...
Nov 22, 2023•58 min•Ep. 19
In this stanza, Guru Nanak Dev Ji shares some of the negative traits that take us away from our soul. Bhai Baljit Singh and Bibi Harpreet Kaur discuss the purpose of life and what causes us suffering is living in our identities. Having patience in understanding each other and ourselves and doing the work to go closer to our soul is what becomes a healing journey. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H600YEILwEo 00:00 Coming up in this episode 01:00 Introduction 01:37 Who is a fool and ignorant? - ...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 18
It's not necessarily the same thing that works for everyone. Ultimately, we want to get to a place where we let go and surrender to be with Vaheguru but it can be different things take you to that place. The focus is not so much on the action itself. The whole purpose is that the grip of the ego is reducing and we are experiencing the qualities of God. In this video, Bhai Baljit Singh discusses how certain people express their love for God in different ways. Some may express it by being more of ...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 17
Bhai Baljit Singh talks about what 'Panch' means and how we can cultivate saintly qualities in our life, drawing from the lives of the Gurus and the Bhagats. In one of the most famous lines in Japji Sahib ਧੌਲੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਦਇਆ ਕਾ ਪੂਤੁ ॥ (dhaual dharam deaa kaa poot), the translation you'd normally find available is 'The mythical bull is Dharma, the son of compassion'. Bhai Baljit Singh properly explains this confusing english translation, uncovering the true meaning of this line. Watch on YouTube: https...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 16
What do people class as freedom? Is it to be able to make certain choices in life that you weren't able to make before? The Guru talks about freeing us from the imprisonment of ego and unconscious desires. Liberation is freeing ourselves from our identities of needing to be validated and praised or giving the power away to be affected by someone else speaking low of us. Freedom is living in a complete state of consciousness and always remaining in love. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LfXkmQg...
Sep 13, 2023•57 min•Ep. 15
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tyNp7RQAYt4 To walk on the path of devotion, we have to be willing to place our ego before the Guru. Whilst surrendering to the Guru, it doesn't matter what task you are told to carry out, but it's following the Guru with full faith that will start to break down that wall of ego. The Guru is taking us back to our true nature which is love and bliss. When we start living from that nature, whatever action we perform in this world will be filled with love and comp...
Aug 30, 2023•46 min•Ep. 14
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mXlKS384I-w Acceptance is not to resist the light within us. When we're in internal mental pain, it's because we're resisting that part of Vaheguru (God) within us. Living in that state of sweet acceptance will give us the awareness of our mind which is made up of memories, thoughts and experiences. When our only reality is our identities, we are controlled by our emotions. Guru Nanak Dev Ji is telling us that our liberation lies in listening and surrendering i...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 13
Why is it that two different people could be doing the exact same outward action and reach a completely different spiritual state? Guru Nanak Dev Ji tells us that this path is all about devotion and standing at the door of Vaheguru (God) whilst being imbued. It's being in a state of longing, surrender and love which takes us to a state of devotion. The path is devotion. That is the way that you're going to get through those doors to Vaheguru and when somebody is on that path, you can never descr...
Jul 05, 2023•45 min•Ep. 12
Vaheguru (God) is inside you. Go deep inside and listen to that intuition that lives within you. From this, the specific and relevant actions will come to you. If you use this inner voice which will always guide you in the right way, it will lead you to embracing and having divine virtues. It will guide you towards crossing this world ocean with ease. Within this listening, the divine qualities will be present. If the qualities aren't present, we're not listening. As you connect to that vibratio...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 11
As difficult as it may be to speak the truth in today's world, it is even more difficult to live the truth. Truthful living in its full package is practised without pride (looking down upon others). Through listening deeply, we will know exactly what to say and do to access truthful living. The journey of deep listening allows us to know our own self and know the patterns of how our mind works. Once we intuitively learn to read ourself and our own mind, we can get a much deeper understanding of ...
Jun 07, 2023•42 min•Ep. 10
