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14-Jul-2006, 15:20 PM
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WJKK WJKF,
I think it is not right to keep our children name in the names of our great men and women of our great sikh history because when we call our child in some rash language when he do some mistake then it is attacking to them.It is not only in home it can happens anywhere in school and college collegues can say any thing. Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/hard-talk/9088-keeping-name-our-child-name-guruji.htmlReference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=9088
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14-Jul-2006, 19:51 PM
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Good question. Even I used to stay away from such names... but then look at other simple names - gurcharan, gurbachan, jas etc... many of our names are part of Gurbani. If one ponders over the meaning of those simple or perhaps outdated(!) names, there is such a deep meaning. If one is going to respect the name of his/her own... then by all means, I go for this. But if name is Waheguru Singh, and the guy is showing no signs of sikhi, then such situations make me think twice abt naming a kid. So well, for me, it is a personal choice and ability to respect a name and take that as a reminder for ourselves. Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=9088Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=9088
By the way, my daughter's name is Japji.
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14-Jul-2006, 20:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Arvind Good question. Even I used to stay away from such names... but then look at other simple names - gurcharan, gurbachan, jas etc... many of our names are part of Gurbani. If one ponders over the meaning of those simple or perhaps outdated(!) names, there is such a deep meaning. If one is going to respect the name of his/her own... then by all means, I go for this. But if name is Waheguru Singh, and the guy is showing no signs of sikhi, then such situations make me think twice abt naming a kid. So well, for me, it is a personal choice and ability to respect a name and take that as a reminder for ourselves.
By the way, my daughter's name is Japji.
Regards. | WJKK WJKF,
Exactly i m trying to say that when you call your daughter with those another word such as japji ..... (sorry i have no strength to right anything so I right....).You are saying to her but when anybody hear that then it can be hurt to any gursikh.
The other names the meaning is very beautiful the words of gurbani but they not directly attack them but this names such as Sukhmani Kaur, Japji kaur, Fateh Singh etc remember somebody else.We say in a very respectful manner Japji Sahib Ji, Baba Fateh Singh Ji,Guru Gobind Singh Ji but when you call japji....... then it absolutely hurt.
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15-Jul-2006, 00:01 AM
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That s right Jasmeet ji. Her name itself has made so many changes in my boli. So I can never ever use any wrong word along with her name Japji. btw, If I am to scold her for some reason, I use other (nick) name  Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=9088Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=9088
Historically, there are so many names then, who were GurSikhs, but I dont think we could stop the usage of that name with that historical personality. However this is just my personal opinion. Others may disagree.
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15-Jul-2006, 20:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasmeet kaur WJKK WJKF,
I think it is not right to keep our children name in the names of our great men and women of our great sikh history because when we call our child in some rash language when he do some mistake then it is attacking to them.It is not only in home it can happens anywhere in school and college collegues can say any thing.
Bhul chuk maaf! | You're hardly "attacking them". It's a different person entirely. It's like saying that if I call my kid Paul and I tell him off then I'm telling off every kid called Paul who has ever existed.
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15-Jul-2006, 20:55 PM
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Whats so wrong about keeping names of guruji... Its just name doesnt have any effect..its all formalities right? |
17-Jul-2006, 04:57 AM
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I do no think it matters really. I would think those names are special and the child bearing the name with try not to disrespect it. Of course, a mona given the name of Gobind Singh just seems wrong and he has already disrespected the guru in a way but mostly his parents have.
Like my name is Bhagat Singh and I always feel the need the protect the status of the name by not lieing , doing good, helping others etc. I feel that if my country or religion needs me i should be ready. But i dont know if others with similarities sometimes feel this way. Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=9088Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=9088
Like my friend I will not mention the name but it is the name of a Sahibzada.This "friend" of mine started to shave his beard in his teen years. (  were both still in our teen years). |
25-Jul-2006, 13:29 PM
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Gurfateh Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=9088
It is ok to use name of Ram,Mohamud or Nanak or Jesus for the Sikhs names.But often say when we abuse our children blody idoit .... S....h then we need to understand what we do but as fact such name may maken us polite with chidern and others. |
25-Jul-2006, 20:42 PM
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Sorry I don't even understand this one at all?
So we shouldn't call our children by names of God, or that will what insult God? Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=9088
Can God be insulted?, is there a single word that God is not? So if I call my son Connor is there no God in there at all?
Sorry I'm just plain confused. | 
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