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Asked: February 17, 20262026-02-17T20:44:30+00:00 2026-02-17T20:44:30+00:00In: Knowledge

am suffering from depression, but it is improving. I need someone who can guide me properly and help me become strong. I had a friend who used to guide me, but he is not available now. Is there anyone who can help me? How can I seek guidance from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji?

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am suffering from depression, but it is improving. I need someone who can guide me properly and help me become strong. I had a friend who used to guide me, but he is not available now. Is there anyone who can help me? How can I seek guidance from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji?
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    1. ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      2026-02-17T23:47:20+00:00Added an answer on February 17, 2026 at 11:47 pm

      Respected Brother/Sister
      Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

      As understood by the undersigned, only Ardas can take you out of your depression because the Guru teaches us:-

      ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਜੀਅ ਕੀ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਕਰਿ ॥ ਛੋਡਿ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਸਗਲ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਧਰਿ ॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 519)

      ਅਰਥ: (ਹੇ ਭਾਈ!) ਦਿਲ ਦਾ ਜੋ ਦੁੱਖ ਹੋਵੇ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਅਗੇ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਕਰ, ਆਪਣੀ ਸਾਰੀ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ਛੱਡ ਦੇਹ ਤੇ ਮਨ ਤਨ ਗੁਰੂ ਦੇ ਹਵਾਲੇ ਕਰ ਦੇਹ।

      The word Ardas appears in Guru Granth Sahib many times. The word Ardas is made from Persian word Arjdashat i.e. Arj + Dashat (ਅਰਜ਼ਦਾਸ਼ਤ – ਅਰਜ਼ + ਦਾਸ਼ਤ). Arj means request (ਬੇਨਤੀ) and Dashat means to present (ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਨਾ). Thus, Ardas is a request from a person/Sikh to Akalpurakh.

      At Panna 103 of Guru Granth Sahib, the Fifth Guru Person, Guru Arjan Sahib says: ‘ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਤਾ ਤੂੰ ਹੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਾਤਾ ॥ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਬੰਧਪੁ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਾ ॥ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਰਾਖਾ ਸਭਨੀ ਥਾਈ ਤਾ ਭਉ ਕੇਹਾ ਕਾੜਾ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥’ which means that Akalpurakh/Guru is my father, mother, every relation and protector everywhere.

      Further the Sikh needs to have a strong belief that He is very kind and will help me in every situation:

      ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨੁ ॥ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨੁ ॥ ਜੀਅ ਸਗਲ ਕਉ ਦੇਇ ਦਾਨੁ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਤੂ ਕਾਹੇ ਡੋਲਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀਆ ਤੁਧੁ ਰਾਖੈਗਾ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੁ ॥ ਜਿਨਿ ਪੈਦਾਇਸਿ ਤੂ ਕੀਆ ਸੋਈ ਦੇਇ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਜਿਨਿ ਉਪਾਈ ਮੇਦਨੀ ਸੋਈ ਕਰਦਾ ਸਾਰ ॥ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਮਾਲਕੁ ਦਿਲਾ ਕਾ ਸਚਾ ਪਰਵਦਗਾਰੁ ॥੨॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 724) ਅਰਥਾਤ ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਮੇਰਾ ਮਾਲਕ-ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਸਦਾ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ, ਸਦਾ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ, ਸਦਾ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ। ਉਹ ਸਾਰੇ ਜੀਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ (ਸਭ ਪਦਾਰਥਾਂ ਦਾ) ਦਾਨ ਦੇਂਦਾ ਹੈ।ਰਹਾਉ। ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਤੂੰ ਕਿਉਂ ਘਬਰਾਂਦਾ ਹੈਂ? ਪੈਦਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਤੇਰੀ (ਜ਼ਰੂਰ) ਰੱਖਿਆ ਕਰੇਗਾ। ਜਿਸ (ਪ੍ਰਭੂ) ਨੇ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਪੈਦਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ, ਉਹੀ (ਸਾਰੀ ਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀ ਨੂੰ) ਆਸਰਾ (ਭੀ) ਦੇਂਦਾ ਹੈ।੧। ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਜਿਸ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਨੇ ਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀ ਪੈਦਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ, ਉਹੀ (ਇਸ ਦੀ) ਸੰਭਾਲ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਹਰੇਕ ਸਰੀਰ ਵਿਚ ਵੱਸਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ (ਸਾਰੇ ਜੀਵਾਂ ਦੇ) ਦਿਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਮਾਲਕ ਹੈ, ਉਹ ਸਦਾ ਕਾਇਮ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ, ਸਭ ਦੀ ਪਾਲਣਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ।੨।

      Therefore, the Sikh in happy times or sad/hard times (ਦੁੱਖ ਹੋਵੇ ਜਾਂ ਸੁੱਖ, ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਵੇ ਜਾਂ ਗਮੀ) requests Akalpurakh for His blessings! To seek blessings of Akalpurakh is the significance of Ardas.

      Here, the undersigned will like to add that the Ardas to Akalpurakh, for His blessings (i.e. moral strength), should be matched with efforts, by the individual, to get rid of his/her illness etc., if any, by going for medical treatment etc., if necessary.

      The next possible step can be to change one’s life by imbibing the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib, get rid of vices, become a righteous/virtuous person i.e. Gurmukh (ਸਚਿਆਰ/ਗੁਣਵਾਨ ਅਰਥਾਤ ਗੁਰਮੁਖ) and achieve the stage of spiritual equipoise (ਆਤਮਿਕ ਅਡੋਲਤਾ) and spiritual bliss (ਆਤਮਿਕ ਆਨੰਦ) by becoming one with Akalpurakh and Shabad Guru, who are spiritually embodiment of each other. The final goal is to achieve spiritual emancipation/salvation (enlightenment) in this life itself (ਆਤਮਿਕ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਇਸੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਵਿਚ ਮੁਕਤ ਹੋ ਜਾਣਾ).

      Hope that this helps. If you have any further questions, please do ask. If you find any deficiencies, please point out the same, for improvement in future.

      Regards,
      Your Brother

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    2. Ramneet
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      2026-02-18T20:16:33+00:00Added an answer on February 18, 2026 at 8:16 pm
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      ਸਰਬ ਰੋਗ ਕਾ ਅਉਖਦੁ ਨਾਮੁ
      Sarab Rog Ka Aukhad Naam

      Please connect with Naam by comprehending Gurbani, and Guru Sahib will bestow Chardi Kala ( high spirits).

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