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Sangat Ji, I need your assistance. I'm a scientist by nature and as such do not readily accept the notion of Spirits and Evil Spirits and Curses. However, I have spoken to some Amritdharis who vehemently belive in spirits and say their relatives are cursed or have been cursed. They also have said they have 'cured' people by carrying our a Jap of Guru Nanaks', and have seen spirits leaving the bodies of these people. I would like to know if, within Sikhism, we accept evil spirits exist and can take over people. I would also like to know if we belive in curses and that people are able to curse us. I'm looking for quotes from GGSJ as opposed to your viewpoints because i…
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would you try one of the new parties like greens or ukip?
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Next month witnesses the most important auctions of a generation for the Sikh community as a rare piece of body armour that experts believe belonged to the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, will be auctioned in one of London’s most prestigious auction houses. The armour plate carries the opening verse of “Akal Ustat” as found on the Guru’s personal “Raikot” sword: The inscription has been delicately applied on the plate’s central panel in gold koftgari, the traditional technique of overlaying gold wire onto a steel surface. The floral border and buckles that would have fastened the set together with straps are also lavishly decorated in gold koftgari work. In keeping…
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Ajit Vadakayil article is the most insulting , racist full of lies . Some of the points he mention are : http://ajitvadakayil.blogspot.in/2013/07/unknown-history-of-sikhs-and-sikhism.html The Queen Bee could NOT deliver justice to the poor Sikhs of 1984 , who were massacred . But here they are successful in amputating Sikhs from Bharat Mata, under pressure from separatist Canadian Sikhs . In 1905, Arur Singh, manager of the Golden Temple , on being goaded by the British ordered the removal of all Hindu idols from the precincts of the Golden Temple. Till then the Hindu Brahmins had presided over different Sikh marriage ceremonies. Above : 1857 War of Independence-…
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vaaheguru ji ka khalsa vaaheguru ji ki fateh This discussion took place on our previous forum and I think it would be beneficial for the sangatta if we post our stories again. :D So please don't be shy and write about what made interested in Sikhi! vaaheguru ji ka khalsa vaaheguru ji ki fateh
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It is very strange that he wrote a lengthy post on his facebook supporting the gay rights in sikhi and so on. Sometime later he deleted it. I found that his page has similar post but no personal opinion on it. It is very stupid of him to say something that our dharam is totally against it. I just want people to beware of such moderan liberal sisy pracharaks.
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Vahiguroo..what a painful news...he did a great parchar and encouraged everyone to go introvert and explore themselves and pay attention to their inner self spiritually and encourage naam simran wiith shabad surat/swas swas..he did amazing job at explaining meditation concept within in sikhi...and spread sikhi to all as orginal aim of sri guru nanak dev ji..!!
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Whilst listening to an internet radio station, I overheard a song being played which focused on the unity of certains teachings between Rastafarians and Sikh, with particular emphasis on the hair (Rasta's also keep the hair and beard). I found an interesting quote from Wikipedia which reads as follows: "....The wearing of dreadlocks is very closely associated with the movement, though not universal among (or exclusive to) its adherents. Rastas believe dreadlocks to be supported by Leviticus 21:5 ("They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in the flesh.") and the Nazarite vow in Numbers 6:5…
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i just wanted to knw what Sampat Path is thank u :D
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i have heard off sikhs in doncaster, that in sum gurdwaras there they make meat on weddings and on sunday at the gurdwara, does any one kno of this
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Nice to know if its true. Guru Kirpaa.
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Sangat Ji, there are texts going around for a very important and urgent open meeting to take place tomorrow. I also got the following email: PANTHIC MEETING SUNDAY 24 JANUARY 2010 @ GURU NANAK GURDWARA, SEDGLEY STREET, WOLVERHAMPTON FOR ALL UK GURDWARAS AND SIKH ORGANISATIONS TO DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF NANAKSHAHI CALENDAR ...and after today's disgraceful anti Panthic so-called "conference" in Coventry involving Panth enemies like Panjab Radio and other so-called traitor "Sikh" organisations, this important meeting tomorrow will also be for the RESPECT OF THE TENTH MASTERS DASAM GRANTH SAHIB JI and respect for those who believed in Dasam Granth Sahib Ji - to name o…
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So Jagmeet does the deed... and no voti still the same ... https://www.facebook.com/BaruSahibHP/photos/ms.c.eJxFyLENACAMA7CPUNrQhvz~;GAMIPDoEzZRVboFrxI0~_4R~;ZpNAvygQobtQgDbg~-.bps.a.312356885474161.72764.294820193894497/1707427962633706/?type=3&theater
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I would like know the average dimensions of a Medium sized Mens Sikh Dastaar. That would be very helpful. Also what kind of material is used? Thank you. ASAP!
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Could any one from AKJ or BABBAR UK please clarify if AKJ Coventry branch have merged in to TARMALA group ( sewa singh tarmala ) who claims to be brahm giani himself and issues brahm giani certificates. AKJ Coventry was the main base of AKJ uk.
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Leaving aside Guru ji, the general question of taking afeem (opium) in limited quantities for war/medical wounds is simply unproblematic. When you go to the hospital, they give you morphine. What do you think morphine is? It's an opiate. Even codeine (cough syrup) is an opiate! Ever had a cough? Granted, it is against Gurmat to take opium or other drugs for the fun of it. -
Yeah, that's one possibility. Another I initially thought is that it's a Muslim trying to gather info. But then, you might ask, how does he know about Sikh textual sources. Well, you'd be surprised at their resourcefulness. A final possibility is he's a weak Sikh who was asked a question by a non-Sikh and now he's suddenly feverishly wondering where it's "written" that you can't marry a young child. To the latter, I would say, you're looking in the wrong spot. Gurbani isn't a 1428 page rulebook, like Leviticus or the Vedas: ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਪੁੰਨ ਪਾਪ ਬੀਚਾਰਦੇ ਤਤੈ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣੀ ॥ ਤਤੈ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਤਤੈ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣੀ ॥ The Simritis and Shastras discriminate between charity and sin, but know not the essence of the Real Thing. Without the Guru, they know not the essence of the Reality, know not the essence of the Reality. Anand Sahib.
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back then was waaaay different. ppl didn’t attend higher education or have much to do after the age of like… 13, lol. you’d have 13 year olds boys and girls that know how to do kethi, cook entire meals, etc nowadays even 22 year olds are extremely immature and can be sheltered. the average person doesn’t know how to do anything except their 9-5 which they are probably half arsing as well.
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