Recent content by Dr Karminder Singh

The truth of the matter is that the practices at Hazoor Sahib and Patna Sahib have long been the cause of contention and division within the Sikh panth. The entire panth has been questioning their practices for the past 4 decades and have been calling for them to stop their anti-Sikhi ways. -...

Punjab is the new home for the purveyors of “miraculous and faith healing” that have led to people being duped into losing their live savings and health; and cheated into converting out of their religions. The Sikh Bulletin editor-in-chief Karminder Singh Dhillon analyses the role of the three...

Ragmala is the name of a composition that is found on the final page (1430) of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS). It consists of 10 paragraphs. The style of compositions found within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib is such that the writer of every verse is specified within the composition, But such is...

By Hb Singh | Opinion | Some face a visceral fear of disruption when confronted with arguments by reform-minded parcharaks like Dr Karminder Singh Dhillon. I’ve seen them in social media comments. Some are ugly, indeed. It’s understandable. It is not at all comforting when your deep and...

As I began to understand the messages of Gurbani for myself, they began to contradict all that I had believed, accepted and practiced in my adult life. The initial shock soon turned to disbelief and then into pain. If you are passionate about the Sikh faith, then you may want to pick up these...

Dr Karminder Singh explains how pre-existing spiritual concepts are re-defined within Gurbani. Part 1 titled GURU NANAK'S CANVAS of the 12-part series titled... ◉ ➤ View this media item Continue reading...

THIS Commencing Verse appears 568 times in full, medium and short forms throughout the SGGS. Nowhere near these 568 times do we find the words “mool” and or “mantar.” So the verse is NOT a mantar. Neither is it MOOL – because all of bani is Mool. People (clergy, nirmlas, babas, deras) who...

Thaal Vich Tin Vastu Payeo ਥਾਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਤਿੰਨਿ ਵਸਤੂ ਪਈਓ Karminder Singh Dhillon, PhD. This shabd of Guru Arjun is found on page 1429 of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS). Most Sikhs are familiar with it. Guru Arjun ji gave it a unique title which makes it the starting point of this essay. The full...

When it comes to the nexus between Sikhs and Gurbani, three things are certain. One, we have steadily distanced ourselves from its understanding. Two, we source our understanding from Teekas and Translations of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. And three, these sources are deeply flawed on a variety...

The following comment on social media provides a seemingly valid argument pertaining to portraits of our Gurus. My response follows. An artist is able to express what philosophies cannot. An Artist has an aesthetic experience in which he/she surrenders to “it” with no other intention than the...

A recent article titled Sikhism and Miracles[1] calls for a response. The basic argument by the author of that article Bhai Manjit Singh is that “miracles abound in Sikhi; these miracles must be understood in the context of Gurbani, and for those with Nam, the laws of nature are changed by...

Sikhs, on cue from our clergy in the form of ragis and parcharaks, have translated Kaam as sex and lust. They further translate Kaaman as woman. Kaaman, after all is one who is “absorbed and imbued in Kaam.” With Kaam being translated as above; the woman is thus seen as the root, cause and...

1. Question: Where do we refer to on matters regarding the Nishan Sahib? Answer: To The Akaal Takhat sanctioned Sikh Rehat Maryada (Sikh Code of Conduct) or SRM. Every Sikh should have a copy of this booklet. 2. Question: Where should the Nishan Sahib be located in the Gurdwara Sahib...

The Kesri / Bhagwa (deep orange, saffron) colored flag that Sikhs respectfully call the Nishan Sahib and seen flying at Gurdwaras is to the Sikh place of worship as Sikh Dastaar or Turban is to Sikh identity. A few points on its origin, function and manner of respect may be as useful to the...

Dr Karminder Singh talks about being a Sikh in the 21st Century ◉ ➤ View this media item Continue reading...