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Get it while you can folks. Free download. This short, ancient classic by an unknown (but obviously brilliant) Chinese general on military strategy is eye opening and shockingly enduring as a work. Why pick this translation over the many that are available on the market? Because it has been translated by Chinese people themselves who are better equipped to read and translate the subtle nuances in the work that would go over the heads of the many Europeans who have attempted to translate this work. I picked it up many years ago from a Chinese shop in Holland just after first graduating. I found it again after years when I was going through some old boxes and scanned it. I tried sticking it on my scribd with no success, but you can download it for free from the link. I hope some of you learn a thing or two from it and enjoy studying it. http://www.sikhawareness.com/files/file/20-sun-tzu_-the-art-of-war/

Maybe he himself has chosen to do this, I think it's a wise decision because he's been insulted a lot. It also shows that he does not want to be called Sant which is associated with ahankar nowadays to some people.The bottom line is, a Sant never calls himself/herself a Sant. It's the Sangat/people that do if they see those qualities of one.

You do not believe their own newspapers? Or the newspapers of minorities in Pakistan? Sikhs have been killed in KPK. They are not exactly fine there. Sikhs have separate glasses and utensils be it at schools or colleges. Pakistani Muslims are bound to tell different stories so to tap into rivalry and anger against India. And if you are talking about Kashmir then ones from there are even more likely to paint different picture since anti India sentiment is highest there for obvious reasons. Look at these reports: Killings of Sikhs in Pakistan forcing them to flee homes http://thediplomat.com/2014/09/the-killing-of-the-sikhs/ Pakistan Sikhs live under constant threat http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0HS0U220141003 Pakistan Sikhs in dark ages of persecution http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/11/pakistani-sikhs-back-in-the-dark-ages-of-religious-persecution/ The Sikhs of Nankana Sahib: Life under shadow of towering hate http://www.dawn.com/news/1025160/day-3-the-sikhs-of-nankana-sahab Don't go by just what a Paki or Kashmiri tells you. I know people who have gone there for yatra and even they confirm how hatred and hostility are evident against Sikhs in Pakistan and recollect ill treatment and being treated like outcastes even at dhabas. Read firsthand accounts from Pakistani newapapers yourself to know how "well" Sikhs are treated there. They have no political representation. They have been requesting for atleast one holiday on Gurpurab and recognition of one religious festival (Gurpurab) but even that has not been granted there. I am not proud of India or something but Sikhs have it far better in India, compared to Islamic countries like Pakistan! It is outlandish to assume Pakistan is better or even any good for Sikhs.

thanks for the links, the blog rarely touches their life...I'll ask around.

Yep, he has done a runner with a gori yoga student. Obviously, the lost Sikh warrior couldn't control his 'kaam'. He has been faking his art and making it up as time went by. Changing the name of his art, numerous times. Writing a book in 1998 with no mention of sanatan shastar vidiya in it at all, according to him he had been learning the art since 1984 (read MAI September 2004 copy). Yet failed to call it that in his book, four years into his training. His teacher is Baba Mohinder Singh, yet at his akhara he has a picture of Baba Giana Singh as his gurdev. Babaji giana Singh has written a book on shastar vidiya with no mention of the term sanatan or hindu-sikh, so if he learnt the art from Baba Giana Singh Ji then where did he pick up those words. After all this is supposed to be the authentic art! The guy is a complete fraud and I hope his chele start to realise it now!

What is the Bij Mantar? WJKK WJKF

I said this a few months ago. No one believed me, Nidar does not teach shastar vidiya classes in any UK akhara. The classes are run by senior students. He has left/eloped to Germany. Only returning to the uk to do the odd seminar. This has to be good news as he can't brain wash more impressionable kids.

https://pando.com/2014/11/20/the-war-nerd-why-sherman-was-right-to-burn-atlanta/ Above is a link to an article about the american civil war. It has some correlations with khalistan movement. About how a rural, more religous part of a country is trying to secede/seperate from the secular, industrial country. The background is that an american general burned down a city of the south.( the war was north vs south) So anyway he talks about how guerilla war is horrible. I think indian govt committed attrocities on purpose just like sherman. To get ppl to give up n i think it worked. Also that unless we ourselves are willing to live thru war, lets not start it in panjab...

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Time will attenuate the feelings you are having right now. You will eventually find the strength to carry on and move on with your life. If he is as bad as you say, count yourself lucky to have got rid of him. If you've got children focus on them instead; if not, count yourself lucky that you can make a clean break from him.

His own words were I don't care whether you call me veer, bhai sahib, but please don't call me sant , the only ones worth that title was Sant ji who gave shaheedian for kaum ... But any way no sikh should give too much credit to any human in front of Guru ji we are all bhekari...

http://gurmatsangeet.blogspot.co.uk/2007/05/in-search-of-almast.html?m=1 http://www.gurmatsangeetproject.com/Pages/RareRecordings.asp

Is there any information on Thakur Singh, what can one say about the voice, out of this world..I've heard of the Almast name, but would like to read up on their history!

basically it means root mantra or the most substrate mantra - just like hindus have om and muslims have some numbers

While I agree with you on India, I disagree on Pakistan. Just read reports on Pakistan newspapers like Dawn and Express Tribune. Sikhs are treated like second class citizens there. The Sikh empire heritage is also either destroyed or rotting and is in dire need of preservation. Sikhs have no political representation there either. Forced conversions and kidnapping of Sikh girls is reported. Last year Sikh men were also beheaded by Muslim extremists. Pakistanis seem to support Sikhs online because they are India's rivals and they are still pissed about India breaking Pakistan and helping create Bangladesh. Pakistanis are not reliable. Their Govt gave details of Sikh freedom fighters to Rajiv Gandhi. Nobody can ever count on a Paki.

http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?/topic/50612-what-is-the-bij-mantar/?hl=%2Bbeej+%2Bmantra#entry452312http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?/topic/39974-beej-mantar-in-sukhmani-sahib/?hl=%2Bbeej+%2Bmantra http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?/topic/45810-what-is-the-beej-mantra/?hl=%2Bbeej+%2Bmantra

Which world do you live in?? Hindus gave up religion long away... Those 40-100 people who have hindu name & returned their award; are left liberals and hardcore anti hindu.. Real hindus support Sikhs over blood sucking muslims.. The muslims population have gone up from 9 % to 15% in 70 yrs while Sikh % has marginally come down. Please see on twitter and u will find most hindu supporting Sikhism. IF you are active on social media then u will know that Hindus supporters are the only one who talk about 1984 massacre and raised sikh population % decline. Muslims of India openly practice shariah law. Indian liberals, congress party divided and ruled Hindus. now they have full support of muslim.. Muslims are playing their own game.. Their population growth is 2 times than Hindus. Once congress mafia and opposition cried over intolerance then real hindus showed them mirron over Sikh massacre. We protested in delhi but media is on the side of leftist pro islamist opposition. Modi couldnt evn get sonia gandhi and her papppoo son arrested in 4000 crore national herald scam. Sonia have destroyed judiciary in last 10yrs.. 80% of the judges are in their pocket... Once their nos grow up they will soon start force converting hindus and demand separate country for Muslims.. Unlike mslims, Sikhism is religion of our land. Let me be precise- For So called hindu named leftist intellectuals/Darbaris Gandhi family means everything....They will never raise any question against congress, no matter they carry out 100 massacres like 1984. Hindu named intellectuals who are hindu for name sake have given us name like Hindu taliban, Hindu terrorist & have equated RSS with ISIS. 1 lynch which happened due to a feud in village was enough to judge all hindus as terrorist. But despite, 100000 of ISIS killing and 100-1000 ISIS supporters in India ; Islam is religion of peace!

Scamgress & khangress have obliterated all the proofs... They own judiciary. Modi govt or any govt cant even shake the lutyen infrastructure built by Gandhi family with support of media channels and masses of left liberal intellectuals Brother---Dont call them intellectuals hindus---- They are leftists,darbabis of congress. Most of these hindu named intellectuals hate Hinduism and have already declared India as home to hindu taliban. IF hindus taliban modi govt is so evil then why are Sikhs,Buddhists,Jains,Parsis not complaining?? The law and order situation in Punjab is not related to Modi govt! Darbaris aim is to support their godfather.. Over 1 death of muslims, they maligned entire nation for sake of their queen sonia and pappu son We asked those fake intellectuals same question..Why didnt anyone of them return any award once 5000 Sikhs were massacred in Delhi.

What attributes are applied to god in sikhism (omni-potent, omni-present etc.), how and why was he conceived and what system do his followers follow to achieve enlightenment and is it possible to have varying answers to these questions while still being a orthodox sikh?

What individuals want to do is up to them, but as a 'Sikh' and as a minimum we should be following the Maryada which describes the naming ceremony. Here is a copy paste from SikhAnswers. In addition to the naming ceremony it is beneficial to give 'Gurti' to the young child preferably soon after the birth. Sikh ceremonies are not rituals or occasions for the display of affluence and ego, but acts of thanks-giving and prayer, suited to the occasion. There is no ceremony at the time of the birth of the child in a Sikh family, even though the event produces a feeling of joy among the near relatives. However, when the mother and the child are in a position to move about, say a few weeks after the birth, the family takes the opportunity of performing the Naming Ceremony. Below is a description of Naam Sanskaar or “Naming Ceremony” in accordance to the Panthic Sikh Rehat Maryada: CEREMONIES PERTAINING TO BIRTH AND NAMING OF A CHILD (ਜਨਮ ਤੇ ਨਾਮ-ਸੰਸਕਾਰ) ੳ) ਸਿੱਖ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਬਾਲਕ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਹੋਣ ਮਗਰੋਂ ਜਦ ਮਾਤਾ ਉਠਣ ਬੈਠਣ ਤੇ ਇਸ਼ਨਾਨ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਯੋਗ ਹੋਵੇ ਤਾਂ (ਦਿਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਕੋਈ ਗਿਣਤੀ ਮੁਕੱਰਰ ਨਹੀਂ) ਟੱਬਰ ਤੇ ਸੰਬੰਧੀ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰੇ ਕੜਾਹ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਦਿ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਜਾਣ ਜਾਂ ਕਰਾਉਣ ਅਤੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਹਜ਼ੂਰ ‘ਪਰਮੇਸਿਰ ਦਿਤਾ ਬੰਨਾ’ (ਸੋਰਿਠ ਮ: ੫) ‘ਸਿਤਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਚੈ ਦੀਆ ਭੇਜਿ’ (ਆਸਾ ਮ:੫) ਆਦਿ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਤੇ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਵਾਲੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪੜ੍ਹਨ, ਉਪ੍ਰੰਤ, ਜੇਕਰ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਪਾਠ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਹੋਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਪਾਠ ਦਾ ਭੋਗ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਵੇ, ਫਿਰ ਵਾਕ ਲਿਆ ਜਾਵੇ। ਵਾਕ ਦੇ ਅਰੰਭ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਜੋ ਪਿਹਲਾ ਅੱਖਰ ਹੋਵੇ, ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥੀ ਸਿੰਘ ਬੱਚੇ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਤਜਵੀਜ਼ ਕਰੇ ਅਤੇ ਸੰਗਤ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਵਾਨਗੀ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਕਰੇ। ਲੜਕੇ ਦੇ ਨਾਉਂ ਪਿੱਛੇ ‘ਸਿੰਘ’ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਅਤੇ ਲੜਕੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਮ ਪਿੱਛੇ ‘ਕੌਰ’ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਲਗਾਇਆ ਜਾਵੇ। ਉਪ੍ਰੰਤ, ਅਨੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ (ਛੇ ਪਉੜੀਆਂ) ਮਗਰੋਂ ਬੱਚੇ ਦੇ ਨਾਮ ਸੰਸਕਾਰ ਦੀ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਦਾ ਯੋਗ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਰਦਾਸਾ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਕੜਾਹ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਦਿ ਵਰਤਾਇਆ ਜਾਵੇ। “(a) In a Sikh’s household, as soon after the birth of a child as the mother becomes capable of moving about and taking bath (irrespective of the number of days which that takes), the family and relatives should go to a Gurdwara with Karhaah Prashaad (sacred pudding) or get Karhaah Prashaad made in the Gurdwara and recite in the holy presence of the Guru Granth Sahib such hymns as “Parmeshar ditaa banaa” {Sorath M. 5} (The Almighty Lord has granted support, [sorath M. 5, Guru Granth Sahib Ang 628]); “Satguru sache dia bhej” {Asa M. 5} (The true Lord has sent this gift [Asa M. 5, Guru Granth Sahib Ang 396]) that are expressive of joy and thankfulness. Thereafter if a reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji had been taken up, that should be concluded. Then the holy Hukam (command) should be taken. A name starting with the first letter of the Shabad of the Hukam (command) should he proposed by the Granthi (man in attendance of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji) and, after its acceptance by the congregation, the name should be announced by him. The boy’s name must have the suffix “Singh” and the girl’s, the suffix “Kaur”. After that the Anand Sahib (short version comprising six stanzas) should be recited and the Ardas in appropriate terms expressing joy over the naming ceremony be offered and the Karhah Prashad distributed.” The Hukam or command taken at the Naming ceremony is a Hukam for the child and parents, which Guru Jee’s guidance and instruction. From the Hukam (command), the first letter from the first word of the shabad is used to choose a name. When choosing a name, such a name should be picked which is inspiring and uplifting because a name affects the child in later life. Picking one a name using the letter giving by Guru Ji, the parents receive the Guru’s blessings. When the name is chosen by the parents and approved by the Granthi (the Sikh man or woman in attendance of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji) then it should be announced to the Saadh Sangat, congregation. On announcing it to the congregation, someone should shout, ‘Bole So Nihaal: Sat Sree Akaal!’ (Whosoever responds to this call shall be blessed: True is the Immortal Lord). This signifies the congregation has accepted the name.

agreed

Gud Jee, all the members above have given valid answers above, but by just adding my 2 cents, I would say, In Sikhee, God is nothing, but an Infinite Ocean of Love and Grace. We can not say almost anything more about Him through reason, because He is beyond the parameters of thoughts, speech, and any other mental instruments. But for sure, there is a method given to us by our Beloved Guru Sahibans, and that is the Jap, as seen in the Mool Mantra, or Jap Ji Sahib, or even in the rest of the Bani, as well by the Bhagats Janas in it. Ik Oankar, Satgur Parsad Jap. There is only One Lord, who is realized through His contemplative meditation, there is no other way(no shorcuts, no substitutes), it is the way laid for us humans, by our Guru Sahibans, and the best thing about it, is that it is safe and sure. It is a path, where the Shabad Guru, and the sikh disciple go hand by hand. Nanak, Naam jahaz hae, jin chareeya se utareeya paar. He created the craetion in order to love us, and at same time to love Him the most. Jin Prem keeyo, tin hee Prabh paayo. And in this loving relation with Him, the sikh, places himself in His arms, just as a baby in the mothers´ arms. Gud Jee, read the Bani with attention and try to assimilate it, you will find the Nectar, which makes/ transforms the mortal, to immortal. Sat Sree Akal.

Jagsaw naming your child after getting Hukamnama is not the end of the world. Nor does it have anything to do with Hindu Dharam. Just read about the Hindu Naamkaran ceremony and compare it with the Sikh naming ceremony. They have absolutely nothing in common or even remotely similar to one another. I dont understand how you have come to the conclusion that this is 'exactly the same' to the naamkaran ceremony. As for following Sikh maryadhas and Gurmat Paramparas which you are terming as "rituals". You need to inform yourself what are Hindu rituals and how are they performed before making misinformed comparisons between our traditions with traditions of aanmat. Using your line of reasoning we will discard everything in Sikhi because it happens to be a 'ritual' or because you seem to see similarities with Hinduism. This is Kala afghanist mindset. This is why some of his followers even pick and choose which Bani is authentic because they feel it is too Hinduish for their taste. And sadly, nitnemi Baanis like Jaap Sahib, Svaiye and Chaupi Sahib have been discarded by these people. Some have discarded some Bhagat Bani and Bhattaan de svaiye because it seems too Hinduish for them. Some like mr Ghagha have changed our Ardas because that also seems too Hinduish. One needs to use their Bibek budh. Sikhi is no doubt very distinct from Hinduism but lets not go to the extent of discarding authentic Sikh ceremonies and traditions which have absolutely nothing to do with Hinduism.

1. The Panthic Sikh Rehat Maryada explains how to take a Hukamnama: CHAPTER-VI Taking Hukam* (Command) Article VII (*Hukam:- Reading or Reading out to others, including the congregation, of a Shabad (hymns) or a unit of one or more saloks (short scriptural compositions normally of two to four lines) and a pauri (short stanza of four or more lines) from Guru Granth Sahib Ji after, or even without performing, Ardaas is an important Sikh ritual. It is called “Hukam laina” (Taking the order or command), “Vaak laina” (taking the word), “Awaaz laina” (taking the voice). The hymn or unit goes by the name of “Hukam” (order, command) “Vaak” (uttered Word) or “Awaaz” (voice). a. Doing obeisance to Guru Granth Sahib Ji, respectfully, taking a glimpse of the congregation, an embodiment of the Guru’s person, and taking the command : these together constitute the view of the Satguru (Immortal destroyer of darkness, the true guru). Raising the drapery covering the Guru Granth Sahib and merely taking a look or making others take a look at the exposed Ang (respectful word for page), without taking command (reading the prescribed hymn) is contrary to Gurmat (Guru’s way). b. In the course of the congregational sessions, only one thing should be done at a time : performing of kirtan, delivering of discourse, interpretative elaboration of the scriptures, or reading of the scriptures. c. Only a Sikh, man or woman, is entitled to be in attendance of Guru Granth Sahib Ji during the congregational session. d. Only a Sikh may read out from Guru Granth Sahib Jifor others. However, even a non- Sikh may read from it for himself/herself. e. For taking the command (Hukam), the hymn (shabad) that is continuing on the top of the left hand Ang must be read from the beginning. If the hymn begins on the previous Ang, turn over the Ang and read the whole hymn from the beginning to the end. If the scriptural composition that is continuing on the top of the left hand Ang is a vaar (ode) then start from the first of the saloks preceding the pauri and read upto the end of the pauri. Conclude the reading at the end of the Hymn with the line in which the name ‘Nanak’ occurs. f. Hukam must also be taken at the conclusion of the Congregational session or after the Ardaas. 2. The Granthi Singh's should take the Hukam randomly, the time of day or occasion should not play a deciding role and also not always from Sorath Raag like we witness at some Gurdwarey. This way, when the hukam is taken becomes irrelevant as we then leave it up to the Guru to decide what vaak they would like the Sangat to take laha from.

Gursikhs keep surprising you everyday with new and amazing ways to do seva. Today was blessed at Fatehgarh Sahib to see these some of awesomest Singhs I have ever met. They have setup free physiotherapy massage center for sangat, particularly seniors, who are tired walking around as vehicles are not allowed due to jor mela. Best part is how lovingly they do the seva singing along kirtan played in the background or doing simran with so much love that your heart melts with bairaag. Dhan Guru!! Dhan Guru ke Sikh!!! https://www.facebook.com/s.vismaad/videos/10153467692384585/

Try reading Guru Granth sahib ji... all your answers are there ...

true say thats why Baba Nand Singh created Nanaksar Maryada of reading Fareeedkot Teeka only This morning put katha off the radio and turned it off exactly for this reason today we have a few good kathakaars and raagis

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Not true but what gurdwara are you speaking of and what catering does this group need. What facilities are you looking for the westerners and what special treatment in your mind does the amritdhari group get and the mona group doesn't. Add some substance to your claims. Otherwise you are just another person whining because you have a grudge.

Gurfateh Bhenji its great to hear people taking interest in classical keertan http://www.gurmatsangeet.org/ you could learn from Bhai Harjinder Singh Lallie there is a beginners class as well as intermediate there are classes in birmingham which I also go to you can learn a variety of instruments from dilruba, taus, sarangi, tarshanai, israaj, sitaar etc while i was starting off i always borrowed a saaj from ustad ji so im sure you will be able to borrow a saaj no problem many other students have borrowed a saaj while they were starting off, but its best to buy a saaj as soon as possible a saaj can be bought from the website above and class information and any other information you can think of is on that website

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