Saihajleen Kaur Khalsa

Janam Din diyan LAKH LAKH Vadayin Sis, may Guru Ji keep you in Chardi Kala always! (luv your posts too, hehe)

Amazing book, Penj Kaur1699 had recommended it to me too, just reading it now.

vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw! vwihgurU jI kI &iqh!! Learnt loads from this thread, thanks everyone. Just wanted to say I found Bhain SadhRayn Kaur Ji's post really inspiring, very touching, thanks Penj!

Sum is shown by the flashing of a red light on the tabla, so you know where it is. I think maybe Bina music shop does it Amardeep Bro, I got mine in India, if you need one, PM me, might be going soon.

Best way is using the electronic Tabla Bro, not only can you practise different Taals, but your Laya becomes solid as the speed doesn't change and remains constant.

I reckon the one that follows the most authentic Rehitname and the one with unbroken lineage in terms of Samparda is Damdami Taksaal. Cos I dont believe in eating meat AT ALL and believe in the Raagmala and wearing Dastar. Even though people say Im a Nanaksariyee or aa, lol, I reckon Taksaali's the best, they just back everything up, but I took Amrit from Nishkam Sewa Jatha Gurughar and now Im gona bang my head against that wall, so Japmans Bro, sing that chorus again and again *ouch* @

Just wondered. So many different versions, I don't even know anymore, kinda depressing. Which do you follow and did you check it out before taking Amrit at that specific, or by that specific Jatha?

mainu vee ulti aundi aah

Blue, dark blue looks wicked, proper Khalsa style. Love 'em too, not planning on choosing colours for a long time yet (hopefully )

Sant Sujan Singh Ji and Bhai AmarJit Singh Ji (Nanaksar).

vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw! vwihgurU jI kI &iqh!! Kandola and Niranjana Veer Ji, I have emailed that guy, hope he replies. I remember he said once he was about to die, got electrocuted or something and Raja Sahib saved him, something like that, anyway, will post as soon as he replies. Quite interesting, I also heard there were two Raja Sahibs, so I dunno if I have the right one, sorry got no pics Kandola Veer Ji. vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw! vwihgurU jI kI &iqh!!

I know a Singh who follows Raja Sahib. I've heard he was a descendant of Baba Farid Ji and was more a Sufi who practised Sikhi also. Il ask the guy and see what he says.

eik gharree n milathae thaa kalijug hothaa || When I could not be with You for just one moment, the Dark Age of Kali Yuga dawned for me. hun kadh mileeai pria thudhh bhagava(n)thaa || When will I meet You, O my Beloved Lord? mohi rain n vihaavai needh n aavai bin dhaekhae gur dharabaarae jeeo ||3|| I cannot endure the night, and sleep does not come, without the Sight of the Beloved Guru's Court. ||3||

Raaj na chaho mukat na chaho..mann preet charan kamlarey...Vaheguru!

Holding on to the Truth these days is like holding hot coals in your hand. Dont give in, Im proud of you my sister, and Im confident you will keep me feeling that way.

Nanaksar Rehras which is same as Taksali anyway, full complete Rehras, the way it should be done!

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He Pm'ed me saying he's preparing his reply, so we aint got him yet. Still, be interesting to read what he says. Its so wonderful to see everyone uniting to answer his claims! This is what it's about my brothers and sisters, who remembers whether we are from AKJ, Nanaksar or other Jatha's? Who remembers whether someone believes in Ragmala, wears a Keski or a patka etc etc, when we are united in showing our Sikhi to the world. I pray to Vaheguru this unification grows amongst us! Then truly..Raj Karega Khalsa! Ps. Thanks to everyone who accepted my humble Benti and contributed

vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw! vwihgurU jI kI &iqh!! Please please share your views and discuss Sikhi's beautiful concept of the nature of Vaheguru at the following: http://www.sikhawareness.com/sikhawareness...opic.ppa?t=3748 Humble benti to all the learned enlightened Gurmukh's here to take time out and give us the Sikhi perspective which will benefit ManMukhs like myself to learn and be able to feel confident in our explanations of Vaheguru. I urge everyone to please do us the Sewa of contributing. Raj Karega Khalsa! vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw! vwihgurU jI kI &iqh!!

Everyone forgets the UK

Im going India in April, first time after taking Amrit, really nervous. Great stories, thanks for sharing. Can someone please tell me what I should do? Ardas beforehand and after? Also, I have heard that Amritdhari's who are asked to remove their Kakkars don't eat or drink until they wear them again. I have no problem with this, as it would really hurt me to have to remove my Sri Sahib, but is this prescribed in the Rehat?

Sikhnet should not post things like this. Muslims believe Mohammad was the SEAL of all Prophets, how will he respect Sikhism believing this? How will he allow her to practise Sikhi? Will their children be circumcised? It's ridiculous, no way this can happen. Or Sikhi will be lost. I cannot believe this was allowed on Sikhnet, what are these people trying to do? Next, other girls will follow this example and so on. He cannot marry a SIKH, only a Muslim or a woman of the Book (Christian or Jew, as long as she is chaste). Why cant we be as strict as them in this?! Ridiculous. IF he believes in Guru Ji, then he should convert, end of story. The woman always has to compromise, what a joke.

Both Veer Ji.

Article on Homosexuality by Yuktanand Singh: Gurbani deals mostly with our psychological and spiritual life. The fact that an issue concerns the body, like Sex, and exercise, does not make it imperative for the Gurus to have taught us about it. They taught us to treat our body with respect. We should take care of it as the temple of our soul, who is very dear to God. It is the image of God himself. They taught that we use all our sense organs responsibly, and preserve the energy wasted through passions, especially sex and anger. Many ideas discussed below make me admire how the Gurus required the Sikhs to be married and have children. According to Gurbani, it is assumed that a spiritual Sikh is chaste except for procreation. However, common Sikhs are not prohibited from enjoying a healthy physical relationship within the marriage. It is also wrong to assume that just because some behavior is prevalent, like birth control, or perversion, the Gurus should have addressed it, or that we need to develop a statement about it, like the pope does. The same is true of homosexuality. Just as, Gurbani or the Reht-Maryada manuals do not describe how Siamese twins should walk, approach the Guru, bow, sit in the Sangat, eat in the Pangat, get married, etc. Does this mean that the Gurus were deficient in covering all the issues of our life? The Gurus give us the wisdom to examine the facts and develop the correct course of action in all such situations. Let us briefly examine homosexuality. Again, these are my personal views. I know I am going to offend someone with some politically incorrect statements again. I just want to share my views as a fuel (in this case) fo r thought. Homosexuality is an aberration. No one knows what causes it. Most homosexuals are born that way. Usually, they do not have a choice. It is not "acquired." There are unproven theories that molestation of children, at a young age can confuse them about their sexuality. Perhaps S Pritam Singh can make a better use of his expertise and shed some light on this. It can not be a "sin," to be homosexual, per se, because, as far as I know, people do not choose to be this way out of their free will. However, acting it out is a separate matter of debate. The Gurus do not address it because this is not an issue in the relationship between man, or woman, and God. Thus, it is left up to us to develop our own response to such questions, in view of the facts in the light of Guru's teaching. Some day, if for some reason, people continue to ask these questions, the Sikh spiritual leaders may need to have a Gurmatta (A unanimous decision, which matches Guru's ideals) on this subject. However, engaging in such a decision may be viewed as disgraceful for the spiritual Sikhs, for reasons I have already discussed above. The mere facts that this condition is congenital, prevalent world wide, hedonistic to people suffering with it, incurable, and that it does not compromise a person's cognitive faculty, does not qualify it to be called as an "alternative lifestyle." Because we know, that this lifestyle is not conducive to a healthy society. Before anyone argues, can you picture a civilization consisting of only homosexuals and lesbians? How long will it last? This is one reason that some religions have called it a "sin." Even if we can not comprehend the spiritual damage it causes, the act itself, is not natural. Not to mention that, for some reason, it also promotes promiscuity. We have reached today's state of human development through natural selection. Homosexual people, quite clearly, could not survive natural selection. If you place strict homosexuals and lesbians on an island by themselves, they will be extinct within the same generation, because of the lack of procreation. Except, they do not become extinct in the heterosexual world, because this is not a hereditary trait. Personally, my only problem in dealing with homosexuality is that they are generally promiscuous and many flaunt their preferences in public, especially since the new liberal attitude. We do not wear T-shirts or special jewelry to proclaim we are heterosexual! Why do they? Some of it could be the "rebound phenomenon" because of recent liberal attitude in society. Another point to ponder, people who spend all their time planning and procuring their next partner for the weekend, does their preference for the opposite gender make any difference? Does it make them any better than those who prefer the same gender? This topic is taking me too long. I am starting to feel nauseous. Really. May be it was something I ate. Perhaps we should not discuss this on a full stomach. It seems that in the old times, the society, and people with this condition were as confused as they are today. But they were also ashamed of their condition. Often, this led them to make a better use of their life than spend their life chasing the opposite (or same) sex. We see that many great artists and spiritual writers were homosexual. As <admin-profanity filter activated> said, we do not know how big a role homosexuality played in turning men into monks. Perhaps, the same could be said about nuns, and many others who never married. As a rule, there is always some good, waiting to emerge, as a result of our afflictions. Of course, we should never generalize. Many great Hindu sannyasi like, Swami Vivekananda, were never married, and were not homosexual. Q. How should a homosexual person view himself? A. A child of God, like everyone else, who happens to have come across some "bad Karma," resulting in jumbling up of the neurons, pleasure centers, and gender identity. It is wrong to condemn yourself for s omething that is out of your control. Just like, some are born without limbs, or eyes. It is not a sin to be blind! Why should it be a sin to be homosexual? Make the best of your life starting from who you are. At the same time, it is also wrong to force others to accept you as a perfectly normal individual. Q. How should the society, or the family, treat them? A. Same as you would treat someone who is physically disabled, is depressed, is alcoholic, or has a seizure disorder, etc. They should be treated with compassion, according to their ability to live sensibly and perform their function in society, not judged by their private life, which they should keep to themselves. The experts in this field best handle many of their social and psychological problems. Parents should be aware of this and seek expert help early, during childhood or adolescence. However, be on the guard so that these "experts" do not teach your child the "New Morality." Do not try to "cure" or "exorcise" them. Do everything to ensure that you continue an open communication with your child. It is not your mistake if your child is homosexual. Do not be ashamed of them either. Do not teach your child to "hide" it. At the same time, I never understood why hiding, or flaunting, your <admin-profanity filter activated> preference should be an issue. People do not do so in a normal and decent society. If the homosexual people want to be treated as others, they should behave like the others do. Q. Should they be allowed to recite Guru Granth Sahib? A. Personal life should not be a problem if a person is clean, decent and his/her behavior is not dominated by their <admin-profanity filter activated> preference. This would apply to heterosexuals too. Additionally, if we do not know the private life of someone, how can we dictate anyone's activity, especially in the privacy of one's home? I would not knowingly appoint such a person as a priest. A sincere Sikh would himself/herself refrain fr om accepting such a position. There will always be exceptions, made in case of exceptional people. The mere fact that someone wants to be appointed a priest to assert "equal rights" would prove that this person lacks humility, and thus, does not deserve to be appointed to such a position! Q. Can they be "married" in a Gurudwara? A. This is not possible. The Sikh marriage is only between man and a woman, or humans and God. The Gurus recognize no other marriage. Q. Did God create the homosexuals? A. God created everything. We are forced to discuss some issues due to the modern promiscuity and a trend to sanitize and justify aberrant behavior. These are my views in light of what the Gurus teach us. If I left some question unanswered please ask it. Please correct me wherever I am wrong.

Went down Southall Broadway (UK) for a stroll, and I walked past this jewellery shop. It was selling earrings in the shape of Khandey. I know people must have seen this before, but I was really annoyed, so much beadbee. Just wanted to let off steam @