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Tom's naming of the ball was a way for his psyche to take some kind of control!
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08-Jul-2011, 20:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ishna  Tom's naming of the ball was a way for his psyche to take some kind of control! | Ishna ji you humble me with your great posts and ever increasing understanding and commentary on Gurbani. Thank you.
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08-Jul-2011, 20:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ishna Tom's naming of the ball was a way for his psyche to take some kind of control! | I think it was belonging-ness. What else could he control in a castaway situation! | | The following member appreciates Astroboy Ji for the above message. | |
22-Jul-2011, 01:57 AM
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Hi Guys. I just found this thread while searching Google for information about this question. I registered on this forum just to talk about it. I'm not a Sikh, but I'm very interested to learn, and I will be very respectful. Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/leisure/36140-does-naming-a-thing-give-power.htmlReference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=36140
I think language is very powerful. In early human history, giving a concept a name would give you power over it, by letting you communicate with others about it.
For example, you are a hunter, and you want to hunt an animal - you can give your tribe very specific information with names and language.
I'm curious - Are there any Sikh stories that relate to names and power? | | The following members appreciate mothdna Ji for the above message. | |
22-Jul-2011, 04:27 AM
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mothdna ji welcome on your first post.
Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji established Khalsa in 1699 whereby every sikh male became a Singh (Lion) and every female became a Kaur (Lioness) in last names. Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=36140
The martrdom of four Sahibzadas (four Sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji) is remembered in Sikhism with great endearment. The four were, Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=36140 Ajit Singh
Jujhar Singh
Zorawar Singh
Fateh Singh
The elder two Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh died fighting against Islamic rulers/invaders who wanted to either convert, banish or kill Sikhs.
Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh were arrested by Muslim Government through betrayal by some Hindu housekeeper. These two were beheaded after being put in a wall when the wall rose up to their necks as shown in a painting below, 
So just an example of names and naming in Sikhism.
Hope it helps your quest for knowledge a bit.
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