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Summary of Question:	Amritvela
Category:	Meditation
Date Posted:	Saturday, 9/21/2002 11:23 AM MDT

fateh ji,

my name is surjit kaur and i have alot of trouble getting up at amritvela in the morning due to the shift work i do-i find it very difficult to get up physically and now im in the habit and find it hard to get up mentally aswell. my question to you is what are the times of amritvela-whats the absaloute latest you can get up in keeping with amritvela? and if like me you have problems getting up due to shift work-am i commiting paap or am i foregiven by guruji?
Another question i have is that because of work i am unable to cover my head all the time am i still allowed to do simron with my head uncovered-please help me thankyou very much for your help and i would like to say that it is a wonderfull site you have created to help people like me-god bless!!!
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I have heard that the Amrit vela is 4 am to 7 am. However, think about how you can devote 10 % of your day to meditation, path and yoga. Ten percent is 2 1/2 hours. You can work toward that. Start with 30 minutes and work your way up as you feel stronger and more inspired. You are not committing a sin. God does everything, including having you sleep in through Amrit Vela. You simply have a challenge to master. The path of spiritual evolution is paved with challenges. Feel happy that God loves you this much to give you this opportunity!

I think that reciting Naam can be done with every breath. Putting on a kerchief at work may not be as hard as you think. How about putting on a turban? Turbans are recognized as a legally acceptable religious articles that are worn at all times.

God bless you with mastery and ease.
SKKK

God bless you too.