Jump to content

Sherdil

Members
  • Posts

    663
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    6

Everything posted by Sherdil

  1. Bikrami calendar is lunar based, therefore the dates change from year to year. Nanakshahi calendar is more practical, especially since the whole world uses the Gregorian calendar. Thus, our holidays are easier to officially recognize in all countries, as we are now a global diaspora. It just makes sense.
  2. An idol worshipper is defined by the act of worshipping an idol (inanimate object). It has nothing to do with their inner-self. Standing in front of a portrait of Guru Nanak, with hands folded, and saying a prayer / asking the pic for blessings is idol worship.
  3. Respect to Baba Nand ji. If Nanaksaris are all about Guru Nanak, then why don't they have langar? The practice of langar was started by Guru Nanak dev ji.
  4. Dasam Granth, pannaa 41 gaah haarae goran manaae haarae marrhee maatt leep haarae bheethan lagaae haarae shhaapasee || The grave visitors and the worshippers of the crematoria and the monasteries have got weary; those who plaster walls and make patterns of idols on the walls have accepted defeat.
  5. I'm not a missionary, as I believe in Dasam Granth. What's with all these labels nowadays? What happened to just being a Sikh? I don't follow any group or jathebandi.
  6. They don't fly Nishaan Sahib because they don't have a langar. Nishaan Sahib is flown so that all people, from far away, can see that they can get a free meal at this gurdwara. Nanaksari Sangat bring food from home and they eat it together. It's more like a potluck.
  7. Bro, the points you made could be copied and pasted onto a Hindu forum, in support of murti pooja. It says in the Bible not to make statues of gold and worship them. Catholics do it anyways.
  8. Those frescos you are referring to depict historical scenes. Nobody is saying they should be destroyed. The matter at hand are the portraits (mostly made by Sobha Singh) which people pray to. That's the same argument given by Hindus for allowing idol worship, a practice which is not condoned in the Hindu scriptures. Initially they allowed it because they say it is a way for people with low spirituality to focus on God. They also believe that God is in all creation, therefore praying to a rock is not wrong. Guru Granth Sahib ji has elevated us above such thinking. Again, this argument is used is Hinduism. They say that people will slowly graduate from worshipping idols, to realizing the Supreme Brahman, or "divine flow" as you have put it. Guru ji taught us that we can realize God by meditating on Naam and contemplating gurbani. I wish we could stick to the crux of the debate. How do we get people to stop praying to pics of Guru Sahiban? If there is no logical solution, then the only thing that is left to do is remove these portraits, at least from our gurdwaras.
  9. The issue is not just about accuracy. It is about praying to pics. Teach them all you want, some people don't wanna listen. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. I have seen Sikhs praying to pics of Guru Sahiban. Instead of reading Guru Granth Sahib, they just stand in front of the pic and do a short ardas. Guru Granth Sahib ji da satkar is not idol worship because guru ji is not an idol. Adi Granth has teachings within it that you can learn from and apply to your life. It has the writings of almost all the Gurus. If that isn't worthy of reverence, then what is? Is there any painting of Guru Sahiban done while they were alive? Has it been verified? Why do you need these representations anyway? To decorate your house? If it is for educational purposes, then I don't mind paintings of historical scenes where Guru ji isn't the main focus. What education can you receive, just by looking at a portrait?
  10. People have pics of their family members, but at least those pics are accurate. Guru Sahibans pics have been drawn from the imagination of an artist, 100's of years later. They probably don't even look like them. I have seen countless times, someone standing in front of a Guru Sahib pic, with their hands folded and eyes closed. If we are going to allow pics then how do we stop this practice, as it is against the basics of Sikhi. I think we should consider that pics of Guru Sahiban were only made after Guru Gobind Singh ji's time. They didn't want pics because they knew that people would start worshipping the pics. If you don't worship the pics, then good. But what about those less-enlightened people?
  11. Fantastic news!!! I wish the best of luck to my new Sikh brothers.
  12. I know a guy who ties his joora at the back and wears a bandana... He looks like a pirate, or a ninja turtle.
  13. Haha, sahee gal hai. Par mai ta bach gayah. Jeh koi janaani neh mainu jappeeh pah lahee, phir mera kee kasoor?
  14. “To be brief, Nanak’s followers scorn images. Their belief is that all Gurus are Nanak...They do not recite the mantras of the Hindus and do not pay respect to their idol-temples. They do not count the avtaras for anything. They do not have any attachment to Sanskrit, which the Hindus call the language of angels” The above was noted by Persian historian Mobid, in his book Dabistan-i-Mazahib, written around 1645. Translated by Irfan Habib and J.S. Grewal: Sikh History from Persian Sources (page 66). Tuhilka, New Delhi (2001)
  15. LOL...You are such a romantic! Some might be into that. You just gotta find the right girl for you.
  16. I guess so veer ji. I've started being somewhat of a bad boy myself. Today I used a fork to eat my cereal...so bad...
  17. If you ever fell on hard times, I would definitely help you out. I can tell that you are a good guy.OP has only known her boyfriend for 9 months. He has already been to rehab twice during this time period. She has tried to help him, but it leads to arguments and it is becoming an emotional drain on her. At what point do you say enough is enough? Lol, I agree with Moderator ji. She prob isn't even reading our posts anymore. EDIT: I've heard that some girls are attracted to "bad boys" because the girls think they can change them. They take pride in knowing they were the only ones who could tame the "bad boy". Lol idk, that's just what I've heard.
  18. Sherdil

    Is there GOD?

    I don't think you know what reality is. The other side was the real world. It was harsh, but they chose to live in reality, rather than have a curtain of falsehood draped over their eyes. Have you ever had a dream where you felt like you were falling? Descartes - "I think therefore I am"
  19. Sherdil

    Is there GOD?

    My dastaar and dhari are like insect repellent. From afar, people can see that I am a religious person. It keeps the bad critters away.
  20. Sherdil

    Is there GOD?

    Freedom from this material world. It's like being able to see the Matrix.
  21. Sikhi teaches us to seek out the Sadh Sangat (truthful people) You are not even confident he is telling you the truth. Cut him off. Bad company will hold you back.
  22. Sherdil

    Is there GOD?

    Daily rehat is like a routine, to reach a higher level of spirituality. It's similar to how a bodybuilder uses a routine to achieve results. Repetition makes perfect.
  23. So many of these consecutive shootings. All while the anti-gun legislation is in govt. I'm not pro or anti-gun, but I do feel that these shootings are not merely a coincidence. By scaring the American people, they can win enough support to defeat the gun-lobby. It's a case of ends justifying the means.
  24. Guru Sahib sheds some light on the subject. Guru Nanak dev ji, Raag Saarang, Pannaa 1245, Salok, First Mehla: gur peer sadhaaeae ma(n)gan jaae || One who calls himself a guru or a spiritual teacher, while he goes around begging thaa kai mool n lageeai paae || - don't ever touch his feet. ghaal khaae kishh hathhahu dhaee || One who works for what he eats, and gives some of what he has naanak raahu pashhaanehi saee ||1|| - O Nanak, he knows the Path. ||1||
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use