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  1. Satnaam

    "Instructions" from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

    Treks, any topic you'd like to see tuks on? I know the Gurus emphasized a lot on healthy living and exercising - mens sana in corpore sano. I don't find a tuk about this though. Only about ishnaan (both the physical and spiritual ishnaan). Maybe you found some tuks?
  2. Satnaam

    The political aspect of Sikhi

    Another good booklet http://www.sikhmissionarysociety.org/sms/smspublications/saintSoldier.pdf
  3. Satnaam

    "Instructions" from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

    Sadd starts at Panna 923 of Gurbani. Some tuks that can be taken as 'instructions' at a Sikhs death ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਭਾਣੈ ਆਪਣੈ ਬਹਿ ਪਰਵਾਰੁ ਸਦਾਇਆ ॥ The True Guru, in His Own Sweet Will, sat up and summoned His family. ਮਤ ਮੈ ਪਿਛੈ ਕੋਈ ਰੋਵਸੀ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥ Let no one weep for me after I am gone. That...
  4. Satnaam

    "Instructions" from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

    I was re-reading the Sadd by Guru Amar Das Ji's great grandson and it records the last moments of Guru Amar Das Ji and some Sikh authors have used it in their interpretations of 'sikh death ceremony' such as not mourning etc. Aluhnian is a Bani that was composed to be sung at death ceremonies...
  5. Satnaam

    The political aspect of Sikhi

    The politics or soldier aspect of Sikhi was not an innovation of Guru Gobind Singh as is often wrongly implied. In fact the Khalsa was a vision of Guru Nanak and the following Gurus did not deviate from Sikhi (unlike some authors and scholars who claim that the 6th or 10th Guru 'deviated' from...
  6. Satnaam

    Magic

    Well do you agree that Bhagat Dhanna, if the translation is correct, is asking for basic things and not luxury? Food, clothes, transport and a spouse. He did not wish for elephants, gold, silver or kingdoms. The word mentioned with clothes is 'neeka' the translation ranges from 'good', 'fine'...
  7. Satnaam

    Sikhs: Do all 'religions' lead to God?

    SGGS is the Rehat to be complemented with historical things that are in direct line with Gurmat, as simple as that. And to the one who is saying there are not enough sources about Guru Gobind Singh Jis life, the Vaisakhi episode or Banis read or Nitnem Banis: read more. Read alot of old books...
  8. Satnaam

    Sikhs: Do all 'religions' lead to God?

    Secondly Sikhi is Gurmat, but ofcourse people got one 'before' Sikhi too as mentioned in Gurbani. I never denied that. I just said you were wrong in saying that one can't reach God by following Sikhi.
  9. Satnaam

    Sikhs: Do all 'religions' lead to God?

    Showing your ignorance again. Sheikh Fareed of 12th century was a fanatical Muslim and even the current head of their sufi order in Pakistan has said that Bani in SGGs is of Farid Sani (successor of Bhagat Farid) and not of Sheikh Fareed. The fact that Farid was sitting on the throne of Farid...
  10. Satnaam

    Magic

    That is the thing, there is no contradiction but Gurmat is not black and white, nor can one tuk be simply taken as THE rule leaving all other tuks aside. There is no such rule as 'abrogation' (unlike for the Quran). All pangtis need to be read, contemplated upon to grasp the meaning of Gurbani...
  11. Satnaam

    Sikhs: Do all 'religions' lead to God?

    Guru Nanak Sahib started nirmal panth according to Bhai Gurdas who was the contemponary of the Gurus and the scribe for SGGS. Just because you have another mindset dont twist Sikhi to suit your agenda. The same Nirmal Panth is Khalsa Panth as Khalsa was envisioned by Guru Nanak and completed by...
  12. Satnaam

    Terrible Earthquake in Nepal

    Very sad. I will remember them all in my ardaas... What is even more sad is the amount of evil people who look out for 'this kind of oppertunities' to preach their religion. I saw some tweets by Christian missionaries which made my blood boil, they have no knowledge of serving without vested...
  13. Satnaam

    Sikhs: Do all 'religions' lead to God?

    Asha, thats is my very question. What religions do lead to god according to those Sikhs who make these claims? Only theistic ones? Where in the SGGS is that stated? I am trying to show their logical fallacy. By cults I mean anything from the cults in the west which indugle in immoral and...
  14. Satnaam

    Sikhs: Do all 'religions' lead to God?

    Half truth, latter part is right but Sikhi does leads to god, because Sikhi is Gurmat and if you follow Gurbani you achieve oneness. ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਜਿਨੀ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸੇ ਦੇਖਹਿ ਸਦਾ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥ Gurmaṯ jinī pacẖẖāṇi▫ā se ḏekẖėh saḏā haḏūr. Those who follow the Guru's Teachings realize Him, and see Him Ever-present...
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    Magic

    First read Bhagat Dhannas Aarti. You can't base Gurmat on one tuk or two tuks, it is important to read Gurbani in its entirity and this will broaden your perspective and knowledge. I am aware of all the shabads you quote, there are a few more with similar meanings. I refer to Panna 695, Bani...
  16. Satnaam

    Any idea what they're doing at this Gurdwara?

    The historical term used in our books is Deepmala. Bandi Chod Diwas is a new term made by Sikhs who want to distance themselves as much as possible from Hindus.Deepmala sounds better in my opinion, and historically more correct. It is a celebration of Guru Hargobinds release from the fort of...
  17. Satnaam

    Sikhs: Do all 'religions' lead to God?

    No, Sikhs believe there is One. Thats why I posted this question in Sikh DIR for those ignorant Sikhs whose views do not make sense ("all religions lead to god").
  18. Satnaam

    Magic

    Read Bhagat Dhannas Aarta. Sikhs are allowed to pray for basic necessities of life to survive. Even some of the Gurus had lavish lifestyles, there is nothing wrong with that either (or working towards it).
  19. Satnaam

    Namaste & SSA from your Sikh brother

    Aupmanyav, Kashmiri te Sikhan da boht purana sanband hai. I hope the displaced Kashmiri Hindus get to go back to their homes and live safely in protection. Thanks Kiran and Ratikala :)
  20. Satnaam

    Guru Nanak Dev Ji & Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

    If I am not mistaken Punjabi or Sikh manuscripts are silent about the script, however some Sikh scholars discovered Oriya manuscripts from the 16th and 18th century which shed lights on the meetings, so thats where we Sikhs base ourselves on too. Here are some 'Sikh' perspectives altough I have...
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