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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jasvir Singh

Good morning.

Good morning. 35 years ago today saw the start of genocidal massacres against Sikhs in India in the aftermath of the assassination of the Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by two of her bodyguards, who were also Sikh. It was the darkest period for Sikhs in post-Independence India, with thousands killed over the course of 3 days across the country in scenes reminiscent of the horrors of Partition just 4 decades earlier. Many around the world felt grief at seeing their Sikh brothers and sisters suffer so appallingly. However, even in the depths of despair, trust in faith and truth is what keeps Sikhs strong. The following verse is from the Sikh scriptures and was penned by the 5th Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev, who himself became the very first Sikh martyr.

O my Love, Sustainer of the World, Merciful Almighty, Loving One. Profoundly Deep, Infinite Lord of the Universe. Highest of the High, Unfathomable, Infinite Master: continually remembering You in deep meditation, I live. O Destroyer of pain, Priceless Treasure. Fearless, free of hate, Unfathomable, Immeasurable One. Of Undying Form, Unborn, Self-illuminated: remembering You in meditation, my mind is filled with a deep, cooling and profound peace.