SIMRAN
What does the word “Simran” mean?
Answer: Remembering and meditating on God.
What was Shaheed Udham Singh’s original name?
Answer: Sher Singh.
What is the Punjabi word for feet?
Charan
What does the word “Ardaas” mean?
A prayer or making a request to someone of high authority.
What is the Punjabi word for soul?
Aatma (ਆਤਮਾ).
What is the Sikh Gurmantar that is repeated during Simran?
Vaheguru
Where did Udham Singh grow up after his parents died?
The Central Khalsa Orphanage in Amritsar.
Which body part is meant for singing God’s praises and doing Simran?
The tongue (Rasna).
Why is faith important when doing Ardaas?
Because Ardaas will not work properly if a person doubts God or does not truly believe.
What determines the next stop in the cycle of birth and death?
A person’s actions and karams
Why is Amrit Vela considered the best time to do simran?
Because there are fewer distractions and it is easier to focus on God.
How did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre affect Udham Singh?
It filled him with anger and motivated him to fight against British rule.
According to Gurbani, what should our ears mainly listen to?
Gurbani and the Truth.
Why did the little boy bring an umbrella to the Ardaas for rain?
Because he truly believed God would answer the prayer and send rain.
Why is human life considered so valuable in Sikhi?
Because it is the only life form where the soul can do Simran and seva to reunite with God.
Why was the man able to walk across the river while the priest could not?
Because the man truly meditated on God with faith and love, while the priest only cared about money and did not sincerely practice Simran.
Why did Udham Singh use the name “Ram Muhammad Singh Azad”?
To show unity among Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs in the struggle for freedom.
What did Guru Nanak Dev Ji say a person must control in order to reach God’s door?
The five senses.
Why do Sikhs take on the role of beggars during Ardaas?
Because Sikhs must show humility, give up ego, and respectfully ask God for blessings instead of demanding them.
Who is Dharamraj and what is his role after death?
Dharamraj is the spiritual judge who decides where the soul goes next based on its actions.
Explain why doing Simran in sangat is considered more powerful than doing it alone.
The spiritual energy and Naam Simran of the sangat strengthen and multiply the benefits of an individual’s Simran, helping wash away sins and bringing people closer to God.
Explain why Udham Singh was not afraid of his death sentence.
He believed he had done his duty for his country and felt proud to sacrifice his life for freedom and justice.
What are the “different eyes” Guru Jee is talking about in the line:
“O Nanak, those eyes are different, which behold my Husband Lord”?
The “different eyes” are spiritual eyes gained through Naam Simran and love for God, which allow a person to see God in everything.
In the story of the sadhu, why could the sadhu not open the door to Sach Khand even after doing meditation his whole life?
Because Gurbani and meditation alone could only take him to the door; Guru Ji’s blessings through Ardas were needed to truly reach Go
Why did Bhagat Farid Ji continue thinking about death even after the funeral was over?
Because he understood that death can come at any time, so people should always live with remembrance of God and be spiritually prepared.