Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

I have a question to put forward. Are the 5 banis equal to doing Naam Simran. Sometimes I find it easier to contemplate on a particular paath as opposed to Mul Mantr or Gurmantr. Is this wrong - Am I losing out?

If anyone can put forward their opinions that'd be appreciated, especially the Tapoban Singhs/Singhnis.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

Nothing can replace Naam and Naam must be japped by a Gursikh. Doing as much Gurbani paath as possible is good for japping Naam but ultimately the main aim is to japp Naam. Gurbani paath is the greatest aiding Karma for japping Naam.

Daas,
Kulbir Singh

Thank you for your input Bhai Kulbir Singh Ji

Gurfateh Ji

Im badly sorry if this is wrong but is there a difference between namn and bani? waheguroo sahib ji blessed us with vichar 1 day and I was confused as I felt that namn is abyahss and this can only be recieved from panj pyareh are these views wrong please someone help and Im badly sorry if Ive sed anything wrong.

Tuh samrat vadha mere math toree ramm

hau vwrI jIau vwrI AMimRq nwmu mMin vswvixAw ]

ho vaaree jeeo vaaree a(n)mrith naam ma(n)n vasaavaniaa ||

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, within their minds.



AMimRq nwmu mhw rsu mITw gurmqI AMimRqu pIAwvixAw ]1] rhwau ]

a(n)mrith naam mehaa ras meet(h)aa guramathee a(n)mrith peeaavaniaa ||1|| rehaao ||

The taste of the Ambrosial Naam is very sweet! Through the Guru's Teachings, drink in this Ambrosial Nectar. ||1||Pause||



haumY mwir bjr kpwt KulwieAw ]

houmai maar bajar kapaatt khulaaeiaa ||

Subduing egotism, the rigid doors are opened.



nwmu Amolku gur prswdI pwieAw ]

naam amolak gur parasaadhee paaeiaa ||

The Priceless Naam is obtained by Guru's Grace.



ibnu sbdY nwmu n pwey koeI gur ikrpw mMin vswvixAw ]2]

bin sabadhai naam n paaeae koee gur kirapaa ma(n)n vasaavaniaa ||2||

Without the Shabad, the Naam is not obtained. By Guru's Grace, it is implanted within the mind. ||2||

Gurbani is Dhur Ki bani. Gurbani and naam simran are both (integratedly) important for a sikh. Without reading Gurbani one cant understd the importance of Rabb, one cant understd wht is the purpose of he's here, What is kaal, what is mithya, vikaar, what is janam maran, ? etc

If u dont have fear u will not do naam simran or gurbani. thus in order to create tht fear inside him tht nothing is going 2 go with me , one cant do naam simran. thus in my view both are as important.

Sori but im still confused

Waheguru ji ka khalsa
Waheguru ji ki fateh

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
Lord is One and he can be attained through the grace of the true Guru.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ = Satgur = Guru Granth Sahib jeeo = Gurbani = GurShabad

ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ = Prasad = Naam = WAHEGURU

Waheguru ji ka khalsa
Waheguru ji ki fateh

i love japping naam and side by side doing nitnem in surtiii without any sound, its so peaceful and enjoyable. Naam and gurbani together ufffff its great anand.