Why is it important in Sikhism to perform or recite Ardass before doing something first time or a certain task?
Performing or reciting Ardass before doing something.
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Why is it important in Sikhism to perform or recite Ardass before doing something first time or a certain task?
Prayer (Ardas) is instinctive and core of religious belief in God in all religions worldwide, not only in Sikhism. People pray for different reasons, but a Sikh does Ardas for:
ਬਿਰਥੀ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋਰੁ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਕਾ ਪੂਰਨ ਗੁਣਤਾਸਿ ॥੨॥੧੩॥੭੭॥
Birathi Kade N Hovei Jann Ki Ardas || Nanak Jor Govind Ka Puran Guntas ||2||13||77||
Ardas of true devotee (Jann) never goes in vain because such a devotee never asks worldly desires to be fulfilled but for God’s Grace, peace of mind, contentment and betterment of all in the universe. Nanak takes the strength from the God of the Universe, the treasure of excellence.
ਮੰਗਣਾ ਤ ਸਚੁ ਇਕੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਤੁਸਿ ਦੇਵੈ ਆਪਿ ॥ ਜਿਤੁ ਖਾਧੈ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾਤਿ ॥੨॥ AGGS 321
Mangana Tan Sach Ek Jis Tus Devai Aap || Jit Khadhai Mann Tripatiai Nanak Sahib Dat ||2||
We should ask from God, wisdom to live truthful life. With that all worldly desires will be under control and mind (Mann) will be contented.
So Ardas should be to arouse divine love in the heart, so that we can get knowledge and wisdom to live a perfect truthful life. For worldly desires to be fulfilled we have to work ourselves, but Ardas helps us psychologically that God is with us now.
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