SUKHASAN DI SEWA BY TAJINDER SINGH

PAAVAN SAWROOP JI DE SUKHASAN DI SEWA PERFORMED AT GURUGHAR SEDGLEY ST. WOLVERHAMPTON BY TAJINDER SINGH ON TUESDAY JULY 14 , 2009******** Sukhasan is a compound wordderived from:Sukh meaning ease, contentment, peace, pleasure, or tranquility.Asan meaning pose, posture, prayer rug, seat, or stool.
The word sukhasanmay be translated as easy pose, or peaceful repose, and signifies the resting place of the Guru Granth Sahib. The sukhasan may be a cot or bed of any size kept in an area where there is little or no traffic.


The word sukhasan may also refer to the actual ceremonial process and protocol involved in closing and the putting the Guru Granth Sahib to rest.

To perform the Sukhasan Ceremony an attendant:

Reads a hukam from the Guru Granth Sahib.
Recites "Sohila", the bedtime prayer, (or "Benti Chaupai" if early in the day) while closing the Guru Granth & removing the ramalas, a kind of draped altar cloth like coverings.
Covers the closed volume of Guru Granth with one of the side ramalas, and places the Guru on a clean cloth atop their head, which must be covered by a turban or scarf.
Unfolds clean wrappings, usually kept on the cot folded and tucked beneath the Guru Granth, opens them to form a diagonal, and then positions the Guru in the center.
Folds each corner of the covering diagonally over the closed volume of Guru Granth to form a kind of cloth wrapped package.
Covers the wrapped Guru Granth with the side ramalas, and drapes the top most ramala to cover the entire package.
Recites a short prayer of ardas.
The wrapped volume of the Guru Granth Sahib may remain covered on the cot or placed atop the attendant's head and carried to the sukhasan bed, a resting place, or other destination.

When others are present, someone may carry, a whisk, or sword. Water may be sprinkled a head of the procession if the Guru is carried outside to be transported, in which case a second ardas may be performed upon reaching the destination. The congregation may recite verses of suitable hymns.

Pronunciation: Sukh sounds like book - Aasan sounds like awe son
Alternate Spellings: Sukhaasan
Common Misspellings: Sukhassan
Examples:
"Asthir bha-e bas-e sukh aasan||
Gur prasaad Naanak sukh baasan||
Eternally settled, abiding in peaceful repose,
By Guru's grace, Nanak enters the home of blissful content." SGGS||201

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[tamilanblog]

Dear surfingAD, Thanks for the explanation - There is no need to be concerned about negative feelings. We all belong to this ancient land mass and culture which is called bharat and there is a lot to learn from each other... Enjoy!

[Pavinder999]

keep up the good work in india and cant wait when you come back in november i will miss you lots

[SurfingAD]

WGJKK WGJKF

Hi Tamilan, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the living Guru for the Sikhs & it is'nt treated as a scripture or book. This is not a criticism of your comment but just an explanation of why we revere the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. What Giani Ji is doing in this video is a very honoured thing, to be able to serve the living Guru is a privilege and utmost respect is demonstrated as you can see in this video. We are all learning as I am continually so please don't take this in any negative way.

[tamilanblog]

great video, thanks. If only every other cultures of the dharmic religions give such respect to their old scriptures and books, spiritual harmony would be at the peak.

[Pavinder999]

very very nice

[Pavinder999]

brillinat giani ji keep up all the good work

[1oankar]

keep spreading