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Gurfateh Sangat ji ?? A friend of mine is looking to sell his kukri if anyone's interested. It's a Victorian era with a thick spine (just over 50cm long). It's really good quality, and looking for a quick sale (£170, but open to negotiation). Dhanvad ji ??

I learnt a lot from his old posts on gurmatbibek and tapoban back in the day (I'm talking like 15 odd years ago). Time flies, and we've lost such an amazing soul. Guru kirpa, Vaheguru ??

Firstly, you have a problem with the language being used? What to do call a teacher? Ustaad (in Arabic/Islamic traditions), Aachaarya (in Bhaaratya/Hindu traditions) or Gurdev (in Panjabi/Sikh traditions). Maybe you'd like to police the language we use? Honestly, if you're that triggered by the type of language used, I'd dread to think what would happen to you if you came across someone who's name was actually "Gurdev"! A public forum probably isn't the place for you. I don't mind answering any point you've made regarding Nidar Singh (in fact, I'd invite you to ask), but I do not want to derail this thread. However, I will say this. As much as you slate Gurdev Nidar Singh Ji, he was one of the few/only people who stood behind the victims of Sukhas abuse. What does that tell you? And if you are going to reply, please come back with something conducive to this thread that would help support the victims of Sukhas abuse. Otherwise, please do not derail this thread, start a new one, and I'll see you there...

Where were all the other Sikh organisations/Gurdwara committees? No where, worse than useless, they all knew. In fact, some were involved in the cover up. It took a bibi from Canada to bring this stuff to light. Gurdev Nihang Nidar Singh Ji was one of the only people who stood squarely behind the victim in full support. And bhenji, I hope you're not implying that we should doubt the credibility of the accusations simply because Nidar Singh Ji is supporting and helping the victim (a task which no other Sikh organisation did)? I'm not sure how much experience you've had with abuse of any kind, but that's not how it works, especially when it comes to grooming etc. The psychological abuse in some of these cases is tremendous!

He's a predator and an abuser. The case of him breaking the jaw of my friend as part of the "punj pyare " is well known. I also know the bhenji who's husband helped one of Sukhas sexual abuse victims. Benti to Sukhas defenders/fanboys: if you still wish to associate with Sukha, fine, go for it. But for the love of God I beg of you, keep your kids away from him. Your children should not need to suffer because of your blind ignorance ????????.

The sangat of West London have known this for years, which is why he never showed his face around here. And anyone who helped cover it up (or was an accomplice to Sukha's abuse) will also be uncovered in due course... I remember the backlash I (and a couple of others) received every time I mentioned it on this forum. It's going to be interesting to see how his diehard-fanboys try and defend this... And Sangat Ji, I understand things like this may be difficult to accept, especially when you are not close to the situation. But we need to start taking things like this more seriously...

It is using the allegorical story (or at least part of) of how vishnu created the world. Using that same analogy, it is talking about the ear wax, madhu and kaitab. These two would go on to be the gate keepers of vaikhunth as Jai and Vijay. Then, after getting cursed by the 4 child rishis, they become the rakshas Harnakash and Hirinykashap, Raavan and Kumbhkaran, Dantvakar and Shishupal. Vishnu takes form each time to kill them (Varaahaa and Narsingha, Sri Raam, Sri Krishan), after which they return to their celestial abode. Now, these are not to be taken literally as such. Understand that, at lot of these Puranic stories were kept under lock and key by the pandits. So Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj translated these in his own way for everyone to read.??

This is nothing new, even amongst humans. There are many examples in the Mahabharat/Ramayan/etc. where humans have married devte or even rakhshas etc.

With regards to Bhagat Farid Ji, Guru Nanak Maharaj met Sheikh Brahm. "Farid" is the gadhi of the saints. Sheikh Brahm was the 4th Farid from the one who you are referring to. Interesting side note: Sant Baba Nand Singh Ji Maharaj Kaleran Wale said that they were Sheikh Brahm in a previous life.

...can't believe no one has thought of this yet...but the question shouldn't be "why do you want more than one wife?", the real question should be "why the hell do you want more than one mother-in-law!?". Honestly, I can't even get a girl to message me back, and OP wants a second marriage!?

Of course we are all aware of the Incident when indira gandhi visited the Gurdwara, and Sant Giani Kartaar Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindran Wale were doing sewa of Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Gatra not needed. Karamarkasaa might be better for you

So, even though love jihad is bull crap, there is a reason for it? Two very contradictory statements...

Tbh, I don't know that it does, and I highly doubt it is. It is 21 books in 5 volumes. I bought the hard copy back in 2010 from Chattar Singh Jeevan Singh.

There are many various significances, depending on the tradition: - the 108 pressure points of the body - the 108 evils etc. Another tradition is that the jaap is done with the intention of doing 100, but 8 extra are there just incase of any jaap skipped or missed. One interesting thing I read in Anand Chamatkar (biography of Sant Baba Nand Singh Ji Maharaj Kaleran Wale, written by Bhai Gurmukh Singh Ji, Hazoori Raagi of Baba Ji for 12 years) that Baba Ji used to say about this: - there is no "ginntee" (count/number) before 1 and no ginntee after 100. So you take these two and add them, and you get 101. Next, it is the duty of the Sikh/Mureed that he should always regard the hukam of his Guru/Murshad as "Sat" (as true, but sat also means 7). Add this 7 to the 101, and you get 108.

I've never come across any rehatvaan Sikh (Singh or Singhni) who has a problem with the Anand Karaj. It's these new-age third-wave feminist types who do... When you walk one behind the other, you're both the same physical distance from the Guru. And if you still have a problem with that, then you know who's closer to the Guru? The Granthi Singh! Wanna complain about that too?...

Wonderful replies here by the sangat ??. A small point to note; if you walk side by side, one of you will stand closer to the Guru and have to walk a slightly shorter distance, while the other will have to stand a little further away from the Guru and walk a slightly longer distance. Who will it be? And how do you decide who gets to stand closer to the Guru? This is what happens when you start splitting hairs. As sangat have mentioned, if you don't like the Anand Karaj, you are more than welcome to get "married" in any other way you see fit...

Sant Baba Nand Singh Ji Maharaj Kaleran Wale (Nanaksar) used to say that kirtan should be done in raag, as that is how the Baani came. If you are unable to sing raag, then do kirtan in straightforward "dhaarnaa" (as Sant Isher Singh Ji Rarewale, Sant Attar Singh Ji Mastuanawale did). But one should never do kirtan in these filmy/vikaari tunes. (This is from Anand Chamatkar, written by Bhai Gurmukh Singh Ji). Unfortunately, this is exactly what is happening these days. Certain jathas/kirtanis do this. No use/understanding of traditional instruments either. No wonder the youth are losing touch with kirtan...

Have you seen the local council for emergency housing? I'm assuming you're from the UK.

Tbh, even "our own" can't be trusted. I personally stopped giving a damn what other people thought a long time ago, especially when it comes to rishta/marriage.

Damn! Beat me to it!...?

If what Kavi Ji has said is in line with the Guru's teachings, then there's no problem with it.

Kinda missing the point

Are you based and looking in the UK? If so, there are loads of educated Amritdharis (and sehajdharis mind you), especially around London (definitely) and Midlands (I think). I guess it would also depend on the rest of your criteria...

Loving this ji ??