15MIN"Keeping the Faith....."

Talks

Namdhari Sikh Gurdwara Birmingham, UK

Namdhari Sikh Gurdwara Birmingham, UK

ਨਾਮਧਾਰੀ ਿਸਖ ਸ*ਗਤ Saturday 23rd June 2012

15MINTalks

What is a Varni? & why do we do a Varni?

Namdhari Sikh Gurdwara Birmingham, UK

15MINTalks "Keeping the Faith....."

What is a Varni? & why do we do a Varni?

• 27 people sit together to do Naam Simran, however the difference is that extra Maryada needs to be implied.

• Maryada means ‘code of practice’

Varni

Namdhari Sikh Gurdwara Birmingham, UK

15MINTalks "Keeping the Faith....."

What is a Varni? & why do we do a Varni?

Maryada

• Sodh da shanaan- to take a shower, to ensure that you are clean.

• Amrit Shak- Amrit Shak again before the Varni.

• You are not allowed to leave the Varni until the Ardas is done and Karah Parshad is given.

The Maryada followed:

Namdhari Sikh Gurdwara Birmingham, UK

15MINTalks "Keeping the Faith....."

What is a Varni? & why do we do a Varni?

During each of the Varnis, one person is responsible for keeping the sacred fire going. He would regularly sprinkle

ghee and incense over the fire, this will ensure the air around it pure.

Maryada

Namdhari Sikh Gurdwara Birmingham, UK

15MINTalks "Keeping the Faith....."

What is a Varni? & why do we do a Varni?

Types of Varni's

Varni No:/Reciting Description

Naam Simran 2700 involves doing Naam Simran 27000 times

Bhagothi Deh Ardas 2700this involves reciting all the names of the gurus 2700

times.

Chaupia Deh Paath 101 Involves reciting the Chaupia Deh phat

Chandi Var Deh Paath 101 Involves reciting the Chandi Var Deh phat

Namdhari Sikh Gurdwara Birmingham, UK

15MINTalks "Keeping the Faith....."

What is a Varni? & why do we do a Varni?

• Began during the time of Sri Satguru Hari Singh Ji during the British Raj.

• The British Government restricted functions and events in Sri Bhaini Sahib.

• Restrictions on Akhand Paath

History of the Varni's

15MIN"Keeping the Faith....."

Talks

Namdhari Sikh Gurdwara Birmingham, UK

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