reincarnation. (soul, evolution, hell, heaven, religions)

[aspergers_anomalous]

Sorry if this question has been asked before.

I was reading an article on the internet that says that although the Adi Granth appears to confirm the existence of reincarnation, this is only due to the evolution in the meaning of words from Sanskrit to Punjabi. The author claimed that Guru Nanak did not teach reincarnation. I had assumed, rightly or wrongly, that reincarnation was a part of Sikhism. What do you think then? Do most Sikhs believe in it, or not? What is your personal opinion, and why?

[Aupmanyav]

Sikhism believes in reincarnation and rebirth just like hindus. If one believes in a soul and a God, then heaven and hell are a necessary corollary. The indic religions generally believe in rebirth, heaven and hell are not one time affair. What scheme that author on the internet had to offer?

[Sikhism]

Yes sikhism believes in reincarnation, if i have time i will be posting what i hope you find an interesting topic on the game of life.
evrything we see here, and the reason we are here is to play a game created by god.

[Melissa G]

I am the Sixth incarnation of the Goddess Het-Hor, this is a fact.

Melissa G

[Aupmanyav]

Glad to know you.

[ax0547]

Hi aspergers_anomalous. OK So reincarnation is a very deep discussion topic and I will try to unfold it as much I can.
I am kind of taking a leap here but God in Sikhism is defined as sort of what we define as Energy in scientific language, but in Sikhism there is much more said about its metaphysical relations. God is defined as including much more than and is not limited to the present definition of energy but incorporates it. Soul is a gift/part of god that sustains us – it is the driver of our body. Once we die it is going to take some other form ( remember energy in itself has not form) - could be plant animal – a brick etc, but only us as humans have the ability to acknowledge this and god, due to our brain capabilities. This is why human life is given so much importance to. A point to be noted id that Guru Nanak Dev Ji says that this “may” be our last chance in human form, we don’t know for sure. So this should use this life and capabilities to realize what God is, while as other animals we do have chance but very low. Also another thing to be noted is that soul does not have brain and we can only call it ours until present after what happens who knows.
This is reincarnation according to Sikhism. Now we also believe in evolution, but that’s a whole different story and includes the how the physical forms came about.

I would like post specific hymns but I’m not allowed to until 15 posts. Also Sikhs do not believe in heaven or hell.

[ax0547]

Hi aspergers_anomalous. OK So reincarnation is a very deep discussion topic and I will try to unfold it as much I can.
I am kind of taking a leap here but God in Sikhism is defined as sort of what we define as Energy in scientific language, but in Sikhism there is much more said about its metaphysical relations. God is defined as including much more than and is not limited to the present definition of energy but incorporates it. Soul is a gift/part of god that sustains us – it is the driver of our body. Once we die it is going to take some other form ( remember energy in itself has not form) - could be plant animal – a brick etc, but only us as humans have the ability to acknowledge this and god, due to our brain capabilities. This is why human life is given so much importance to. A point to be noted id that Guru Nanak Dev Ji says that this “may” be our last chance in human form, we don’t know for sure. So this should use this life and capabilities to realize what God is, while as other animals we do have chance but very low. Also another thing to be noted is that soul does not have brain and we can only call it ours until present after what happens who knows
This is reincarnation according to Sikhism. Now we also believe in evolution, but that’s a whole different story and includes the how the physical forms came about.

I would like post specific hymns but I’m not allowed to until 15 posts. Also Sikhs do not believe in heaven or hell.

[Suraj]

Quite a far-fetched interpretation there Ax. As far as I know Sikhism's theory of reincarnation is identical to the Hindu one. That is the soul(atman) is entrapped in a cycle of birth and death(samsara) and it can only be liberated from it by become desireless and transcending maya, then it merges with god. The soul reincarnates in a body according to its karma; good karma means a good body, bad karma means a bad body.

[zenzero]

Friend Suraj,
Friend ax was trying to respond in a broadbased manner for non-hindus to understand. Your response is to the point ofcourse.
However like to add that the effects of karma, what you mentioned:

The soul reincarnates in a body according to its karma; good karma means a good body, bad karma means a bad body.

is not only to the body but the whole environment / surroundings around it starting from the family one is born in, like rich, poor, religious, educated, etc. etc.

Love & rgds

[Suraj]

Zenzero,

I was just clarifying it. It is important to have clarity in these matters, or misconceptions form.

The mind, body and world are itself a projection of the souls karmas. So yes, ones environment and surrounding, their parents, their living conditions and life will be decided by ones past karmas.