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Why do Sikhs name their daughter "Maya" when maya is an obstacle etween us and Vaheguru? 1 2 3 4
by Guest Kaur 2- 39 replies
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VJKK VJKF This question has been eating at me for quite a long time now. I thought that maya what something that distracts us from Vaheguru so why do people call their daughters maya? Do you think it comes from Bollywood? Just a thought. VJKK VJKF
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Afghan eyewitness account of Baba Deep Singh Ji
by Guest DumbIdiotBanda- 1 follower
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VJKK VJKF I heard there was an eyewitness account of Baba Deep Singh Ji slaying papis from an afghan soldier complaining to his king that we can kill the Singhs that are alive, but not those who are dead. The name attributed to this work is "Tehmas Khan". Does anyone know what language that book is in? Does it even exist? Where could I find a copy? It seems a little suspicious that an afghan would record an event like this. Thanks.
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Question about Jaap Sahib
by Guest DumbIdiotBanda- 2 replies
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VJKK VJKF I was listening to Jaap Sahib and I came across the quote in the picture down below? I don’t know where it goes when I post lol. Anyway it states that creation is permanent. What happens to creation after it is all absorbed back into Vaheguru? Also in Jaap sahib there was a quote about Vaheguru ji not having any friends and then later on it said Vaheguru is the best of friends. Is this a translation error like on most sites on the internet? Or maybe it is stating that Waheguru has no associates and it was translated into friends. Could you guys help me figure this out? thanks.
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Beginners guide to Simran
by Guest DumbIdiotBanda- 3 replies
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VJKK VJKF I have recently started back my attempts at walking sant da marag after a brief run in with atheism. I was wondering if there is any special technique to simran or if what I was doing was what most sikhs use. Also, is focusing on chakras gurmat? Do chakras even exist in gurmat? How can I enter a state of samadhi? Thanks.
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Which maryada for preparing Amrit is the one guru sahib used?
by Guest DumbIdiotBanda- 1 follower
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VJKK VJKF Sorry I am not trying to cause any fights but I have a question. I’m not much of a jathebandi guy because high avastha gursikhs are in every jathebandi, but a question popped into my mind. What maryada of preparing Amrit is the one Sahib Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji used? I understand that Sant Jarnail Singh Ji approved of the SGPC rehit maryada, but here’s my problem. Taksali Maryada states that a Shri Sahib has to be kept of the edge of the batta while stirring the Amrit with a khanda in the right hand, and these two are to be passed with the Shri sahib remaining at the edge and the khanda remaining in the Amrit.. SGPC only mentions a khanda being use…
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Amrit sachar UK 1 2 3
by Guest No name- 1 follower
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Anyone list Amrit sanchar which are taking place in UK over summer
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Would you ever date a non religious person? I am not speaking about an atheist, but more so someone who is not very religious. Let’s say they let you stay close to your religion & culture and are ok with passing down your culture/values to future children. Do you think that’s ok? I think I’ve met the perfect person however he’s not very religious. He belongs to a different culture however our cultures are similar and compatible. All of my values line up and they are extremely respectful.
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How Do Indian Sikhs Feel About White Americans Wearing The Turban? 1 2
by Guest Guest- 12 replies
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WGJKK WGJKF Hello, I am coming here for honest opinions. I feel the members of my gurdwara would feel uncomfortable speaking openly about this subject, and I don't wish to make them uncomfortable as I haven't been studying long. I am a 25 year old white American who is very interested in Sikhi. I have only recently begun my path of discovery, and would want to spend an absolute minimum of one year (probably longer) meditating, reading gurbani, doing seva, and properly understanding Sikh philosophy before concerning myself with the five K's. However, I do feel I will eventually get to the point of sufficient devotion to feel comfortable identifying myself as Sikh, and …
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I dont want to do this anymore
by Guest faseyahoya- 4 replies
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So I am 16 and was blessed with khande di pauhl exactly 1.5 months ago at anandpur sahib. Before that, I practiced everything a khalsa would do. nitnem, chastity, naam abhyas, etc. I have a pretty good image in public and people. Before, i felt like guru is very much near me, but now I feel like i am being seperated from him. I still do nitnem but i really want to defeat kaam and other evils. I read other threads but I feel like this is the only option left. I quit social media for 6 months but now my manmukh mind is back at it. I have committed no kurehit. Please tell me my amrit is not broken.
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Why are sikh parents so toxic with their children? Organisations should do more seminars to educate parents.
by Guest Sikhparentsthreadthr- 1 follower
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Sikh parents are so toxic toward their children. Why can’t organisations do more to educate parents how to Build proper balanced relationships with their kids?
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Sat Sri Akal Ji! I was searching on the above topic to prep for my case, to present to the Judge, how Sikhs look at adultery. As sikh we are thought to be faithful only, but what happen if one of the partner commit adultery? How is it should be handled in Sikh Maryada? My case, I went to India to get married as professional living in US, I was cornered in every direction and strangely with my own relative. (crazy). After getting married (Lava), the girl was acting strange, I'm not accustom to indian/punjabi culture and I thought its normal in arranged married. Fast forward she arrives in USA, pregnant, she told me it was my baby, she leaves me when the baby was 1 mo…
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I've always wondered, what happens to people of other faiths? I'm not talking about someone leaving Sikhi for another religion, more like someone who was born into another religion and has followed that, and never even knew much about other religions. Compared to other religions, Sikhi is small, so what happens to people who never even learn that this exists? Just a question that I thought would be interesting.
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Prophecy of 78 and 97
by Guest DumbIdiotBanda- 0 replies
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VJKK VJKF There was this prophecy about 78 and 97 Bikrami in Gurbani to Bhai Lalo regarding the mughals invading India. These dates have been repeated throughout history such as Maharaja Ranjit Singh securing his raaj in 1878 Bikrami and the Dogre destroying it in 1897 Bikrami. There was this guy that made a post about 2021 and 2037 being important years in like 2007 or some year around that, and it was closed by moderators under his request. What do you think about it? Was there any major event in 2021 that would carry on the prophecy? What preparations are needed? Thank you.
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Gursikhs can only eat food made by other Gursikhs? 1 2
by Guest Harky- 2 followers
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Waheguru Ji Ki Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Im 13 years old and I’m planning to take Amrit. I’m trying to gain as music information about Sikhi as possible. I heard that Amritdhari Sikhs can only eat food made by other Amritdhari Sikhs. Is this true? If it is then this follows the Brahmin way of eating food. Guru Nanak Dec Ji taught us that everyone is equal. Also do Amritdhari Sikhs have to eat from a steel or iron plate?
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Freezing Embryos, IVF
by Guest 1234- 0 replies
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WJKK WJKF Given the current demographic trend with later marriages etc, many couple will start to turn to IVF especially in the west. What would the Sikhi stand be on this, is it against hukam? But it promotes growth of the panth and gristh Jeevan. Also what would where the egg is fertilized with sperm and the embryo frozen? Sometime the Embryos are destroyed if not used. Lastly, what if a female chooses to freeze eggs or a couple freezes an embryo before marriage. Is that a bujjar kurehit?
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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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