Are we allowed to do Ardass sitting down?
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Jez Singh Ji when Ardas is done as part of congregation every able body person stands up in full attention with folded hands and Ardas is done in its entirety as prescribed. Ardas can also be done sitting, standing, lying or in any position. We do Ardas when sitting in the car with hands on steering wheel before starting car. Soldiers do Ardas lying in the battle field with gun in the hand. We do Ardas while lying on the bed before sleep. Such Ardas is silent or verbal consisting of few words or single sentence. Such Ardas is not ritualistic, but meaningful coming from core of heart i.e. conscious mind (Mann). So, there is no specific content and posture of body to do Ardas.
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One can perform his Ardas in any physical posture. However, mental state is very important. Ardas is carried out so that one can lower his ego and prepare himself to listen to the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib.
ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਕਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਪਨੇ ਆਗੈ ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ – 749
We should beg and learn the way of living by understanding and following Gurbani.
Ardas performed through agents is not acceptable. We have to perform our own Ardas.
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