- Sarbaht dah Phahla
Sarbaht dah Phahla is the final term in the
Sikh prayer called theArdas . The term outline one of the most important ofSikh principles and is a point that is repeated in theSikh Scripture s. TheSikh concept of "Sarbaht dah Phahla" which means "Blessings for Everyone" or literally "May everyone Prosper" is a new concept for many people and is not common knowledge for most followers of theSikh religion. This statements is repeated by all practisingSikh s at least twice daily as part of theirNitnem (daily prayers). This concept is central toSikhism and forms a very important and essential role in the religious philosophy of theSikh Gurus .The
Ardas ends with the line:* "Nanak Naam Chardi Kala, Teraa Bhanaa "Sarbaht dah Phahla"
* Nanak, WithNaam comesChardi Kala and with your blessings, Peace for EveryoneTo put this in very concise and clear language, the term invokes the
Sikh to request, prays and asks the Almighty for the:* Well being of all of humanity
* Prosperity for everyone in the worldwide community and
* Global Peace for the entire planet.A true
Sikh selflessly prays daily for "all to prosper". This gesture comes from the clear and pure teaching ofGurbani (Sri Guru Granth Sahib ) and forms theGurmat code of conduct.Gurbani tells us that there are no "others". There is only One. The same One God resides within all. We are all the children of that One God. As the potter makes pots of different forms and colors from the same basic clay; and as the goldsmith moulds jewellery of various types, colors and shapes from the same single homogeneous material, gold; similarly, we are all born of the same One Light. There is no difference.* Sing the Praise of the One, the Immaculate Lord; He is contained within all. (
Guru Granth Sahib Page 706 line 30456)* See the brotherhood of all mankind as the highest order of Yogis; conquer your own mind, and conquer the world. (
Guru Granth Sahib Page 6 line 292)Accordingly, by instruction from the
Gurus , the trueSikh begs for "the good for all beings" of the world. Because he knows the within every one of us resides the same One God – TheSikh should realise that he is "one with the rest". If he does not than he is not a real Sikh, at least not yet. The all-inclusiveGurbani 's teachings are wonderful, so Divine and so pure that if the follower meditates on the meaning of the pureShabad , it takes one to a higher spiritual plane.
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