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How do I convert to Sikhism?
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rocala
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@ronki23 I cannot comment on the religious aspects of your post but as a lifelong resident of East London I would like to comment on the Sikh people.
I have known and lived among Sikhs since the late 1950's and can say without doubt, that in my experience a more decent, helpful, hard working, courageous community never existed.
Typically, as they rarely cause any fuss, they do not get the credit that they richly deserve.
Best wishes to you in your chosen path.
I have known and lived among Sikhs since the late 1950's and can say without doubt, that in my experience a more decent, helpful, hard working, courageous community never existed.
Typically, as they rarely cause any fuss, they do not get the credit that they richly deserve.
Best wishes to you in your chosen path.
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Is conversion even a thing within the Dharmic sphere?
Just introduce yourself to your local Sikh community and start being involved. I'm sure they'll show you the ropes.
My family often wanders into Gurdwaras and their Sikh brethren wanders into our temples. In truth I find much bleeding at the sides, so to speak.
Just introduce yourself to your local Sikh community and start being involved. I'm sure they'll show you the ropes.
My family often wanders into Gurdwaras and their Sikh brethren wanders into our temples. In truth I find much bleeding at the sides, so to speak.
Unguru
I am a Sikh nice to meet you
Hi, late reply but good to hear!
Have you read the Sri Guru Granth Sahib? it's our main scripture. Daily prayer and practice is also the next best thing.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Sikhs have a proper conversion ceremony, 'Amrit chakhna' (tasting the nectar), and the convert is expected to adopt the 5 k's (Not to cut hair, keep a comb, keep a dagger or sword, wear an iron bangle, and wear the undergarment).
I have not read Sri Gurugranth Sahib except in snippets. But the religious thought in Sikhism and Hinduism is so close that I do not feel the need to read it. I take Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji as a foremost expounder of Upanishadic thoughts.
I have not read Sri Gurugranth Sahib except in snippets. But the religious thought in Sikhism and Hinduism is so close that I do not feel the need to read it. I take Sri Guru Nanak Sahib ji as a foremost expounder of Upanishadic thoughts.
Unguru
I am a Sikh nice to meet you
You are not a Sikh, stop spreading your Hindu Vedanta over here. You have your own DIR.
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ronki23
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If you're a Sikh why is Ganesh your avatar?
Unguru
I am a Sikh nice to meet you
I like Ganesh, he's cute.
What? do you follow Jesus in like a Bhakti way?
ManSinha
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Since most of what we know as the Hindu religious texts pre date even the OT - there is no mention of Jesus in them. You want Jesus - you can have him as your Ishta Deva or personal god.
Guru Gobind Singh makes it clear "Na putray Na pautray Na satray Na mitray" - IOW no son / no grandson / no friends / no enemies
Hence Sikhism does not IMO reconcile with the Christian belief of "literal son of god" - the divine as we know it is above all of that and all of us are the children of the divine - no one more special than the other