Is a lion really that brave ??

hps62 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-Apr-2006, 14:39 PM

DEAR BROTHER AND SISTER

ssakal

I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS THOUGHT COULD COME FROM A SIKH .

IT ONLY SHOWS WE ARE COMING OF AGE.

We need every one to form a society .
warriors , doctors ,engineers, scientist ,labrourer , frmers, enterprenurer , adveneturer ,sportsman, Jokers , singers , philosopher, intelleuctal etc

Life is as big as your conception.
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Let us not restrict the only quality the sikh possess is that he is a Lion.

Let us be a holistic society in which we are proud of doing what ever is by truthful means it would be spiritually rewarding.

Let us also invent new roles still to be invented by mankind.

The pulse of life should be felt from all angles and quarters

luv

hps62

Lionchild · #11 (**permalink**) 18-Apr-2006, 03:07 AM

thanks for pointing that out...

a random thought... we have always been tought that singh should be part of our last names for nales. It means lion, so if that's true - than we can name ourselves lion in any language!
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So for me, i was thinking lionchild, for others in other areas it could be - shishi, 狮, лев or whatever is suitable for the person.

Some ppl might look down on this, but they do mean the same thing, isnt that the whole point?

vijaydeep Singh · #12 (**permalink**) 18-Apr-2006, 17:27 PM

Gurfateh
Then it is good to have name Darcy Leo.
for African say Simon Osio Simba

For Farsi Akaran Sheer.

Say in Hindi das still remians Vijaydeep Singh but in Tamil Vijaydeep Singham/n.

Das votes for you as aye!.

Lionchild · #13 (**permalink**) 18-Apr-2006, 21:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vijaydeep Singh

Gurfateh
Then it is good to have name Darcy Leo.
for African say Simon Osio Simba

For Farsi Akaran Sheer.

Say in Hindi das still remians Vijaydeep Singh but in Tamil Vijaydeep Singham/n.

Das votes for you as aye!.

, i actually still prefer sngh... but some ppl might want otherwise

I've heard about a sikhi huy called kaur singh, why woul dhe use both?

vijaydeep Singh · #14 (**permalink**) 19-Apr-2006, 13:57 PM

Gurfateh

Kaur is term for Kawar or prince and actual term for princess is Kuwari or Kumari but in Hindi such slangs are OK as both Kaur may mean Prince or princess.

explorer · #15 (**permalink**) 24-Apr-2006, 20:57 PM

Respected Gyaani ji,

Although I am not much aware of gurbani in depth, however I undertsand one thing is that Human being is the highly accliamed creation of God as said in AGGS.
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Now as far as the question of "Sikhs being a lion" is concerned its use have been more metaphoric rather than in the charatcteristic sense.

The reference to other animals like Elephant(refers to lust), crow(refers to foul language), cuckoo(refers to "Birha") etc also have been used in the same sense.
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Guru Sahib ji wanted his Singhs to become his own roop(Sant-Sipahi) and not the animal "lion"(only showing ferocity).

The lion part should be limited to metaphoric value(to cite a point) that they are not like sheeps and not to be reflected in actual sense as it has itw own bearings.

With Regards,
Tejpal Singh

Sikh Namdhari · #16 (**permalink**) 26-Apr-2006, 00:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gyani Jarnail Singh

All of us have often heard stories about how we SINGHS are lions..because lions are brave, awe inspiring etc etc. Anyone who has watched National Geographic or Disney's Discovery Channel Documentaries or Animal Planet...will tll you that the LION is the LAZIEST, greediest animal...a lion NEVER hunts..he lets his lionesses hunt for him....and then GRABS the "LION'S SHARE" ( which is sometimes the whole carcass) for himself before he lets the females eat..

Lions as a Species sleep the most and lions are NOT particularly brave...it is just their relative bigger size that intimidates others..who are better hunters like the cheetah, leopard etc. And lions will run away from their prey when a group of wild dogs hyenas arrive..

Looking at thse charecteristics of lions, i find it hard to convince my students that GURU GOBIND SINGH JI really modelled us after lions ??

Secondly we have heard stories "praising" horses, swans, etc and "deriding" donkeys, cranes, crows etc. We are supposed to be "horses" and not "donkeys"..WHY ?? arent Donkeys a perfectly good hard working species..it is just man's perception that we prefer horses because it can run faster and is used in war...but a donkey can work harder and longer... in fact a mule is unchallenged in certain types of mountain climbing/load carrying etc.

And being "swans" is ok but cranes have their place too...and what would we do without scavengers like crows..it is just like saying we must all be "brahmins"...but then who would carry our scavenging work if everybody became brahmins.. every species and everything created by GOD has its rightful place.. i think it is wrong to place preferences...how would you feel if you were a "donkey" and everybody preferred the "horse" and ignored you ?? or everybody rushed to admire the "brave lion" and left you hanging out with the hyenas..

Just some random thoughts inspired by the questions little minds ask me during gurbani paath classes... and i am still seeking answers ??

Sat-Sri-Akaal Gyaniji

I think 'Singh' means Tiger, not Lion.

Thought inspiring article all the same!

vijaydeep Singh · #17 (**permalink**) 28-Apr-2006, 13:53 PM

Gurfateh
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Singh is lion.In Farsi term for it is Sher.

The Tiger is meant by Bagh in Hindi or Vyaghra in Sanskrit and farsi term is Babber.India Singh is only fouynd in Gir Forest of Gujrat while Bagh is seen in mnay parts of India.

bulleshah · #18 (**permalink**) 10-May-2006, 21:04 PM

The lion is the laziest of all creatures.
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And needs about for wives to satiate
it's hunger for sex.

Thanks.