I see a lot of ‘rest in peace’ is that even correct to say? what is the right blessing to give or say about someone Sikh who passed away
what blessings do you give for the deceased?
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I see a lot of ‘rest in peace’ is that even correct to say? what is the right blessing to give or say about someone Sikh who passed away
Gurmat is all about resting in peace while living. Dead body is dead. Only blessing is to the living near and dear ones that they may get courage from Gurbani to bear this loss.
ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਾਜ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥ ਸੋ ਨਰਕਪਾਤੀ ਹੋਵਤ ਸੁਆਨੁ ॥ ਜੋ ਜਾਨੈ ਮੈ ਜੋਬਨਵੰਤੁ ॥ ਸੋ ਹੋਵਤ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਕਾ ਜੰਤੁ ॥ AGGS 278
Jis Kai Antar Raj Abhiman || So Narakpati Hovat Suan || Jo Janai Mai Jobanvant || So Hovat Bista Ka Jant ||
ਆਪਸ ਕਉ ਕਰਮਵੰਤੁ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਵੈ ॥ ਧਨ ਭੂਮਿ ਕਾ ਜੋ ਕਰੈ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥ ਸੋ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ॥
Apas Ko Karamvant Kehavai || Janam Marai Bahu Jon Bhramavai || Dhan Bhoom Ka Jo Karai Guman || So Murakh Andha Agian ||
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਬਸਾਵੈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਈਹਾ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਆਗੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
Kar Kirpa Jis Kai Hirdai Garibi Basavai || Nanak Eha Mukat Agai Sukh Pavai ||1||
One who has the pride of power, dwell in hell like a dog. Those who deem to have the beauty of youth are like maggot in filth as their life is full of dirty worldly temptations. Those who claim to act virtuously, but actually are not, get into the cycle of spiritual (Moral) death and life. Those who take pride in wealth and lands are ignorant fools as such things never stay forever. Nanak says whose mind (Mann) is mercifully blessed with abiding humility lives a peaceful life forever and is liberated here and now. Guru mentions liberation (Eha Mukti) now, not after death. So mention of hell, dog, maggot in filth and ignorant fool is now, not after death.
The authority of giving the blessings lies with Akal Purkh only and not with the public. For getting that we have to be Gurmukh.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਪਾਏ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥ – 112
This custom have been brought from others sects. What ever we want to get, that is possible, when we are alive. After death nothing can be done.
We have to improve our present with the help of Gurbani written in Guru Granth Sahib.