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    Spiritual Daily Amrit Vela Blog - Difficulties, Joys, Methods Of This Practical Journey To Self Discovery

    ਕੀ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਕਰਨਾ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਹੈ? by ਜਤਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਬਾਬਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਨੇ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੰਤਰ ਰਟਨ ਤੋਂ ਵਰਜਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ। ਪਰ ਅਫਸੋਸ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਗਲਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਬਾਬਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਨੇ ਕੱਢਿਆ, ਅਸੀਂ ਫਿਰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੀ ਗਲਤਾਨ ਹੋ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ। ਪਰ ਅੱਜ ਇਹ ਅਖੌਤੀ ਪ੍ਰਥਾ ਚਲ ਪਈ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ-ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਵਾਰ-ਵਾਰ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਹੀ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਨਾਮ ਜੱਪਣਾ...
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    Sikh Marriage Between Man & Woman

    Since the development of the Universe, marriage between the female and male has been in practice for the purpose of living together and usually procreating lawful offspring. The Almighty God has thus created Adam and Eve followed by the growth of human population. Major religions have also...
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    Women In Sikhi

    Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh Due to a long period of slavery in India, life for women was more difficult and there was little exposure. Accordingly, culture had developed that they could be more safe within the four walls of the house. Hence, Sikh women during...
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    The Use Of Metaphor In Gurbani And How To Use That When Interpreting Shabads

    Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh In respect of "Ramdas Sarovar Nahtey"...please read both the Shabds under Nos. 60 and 65 at pages 624 and 625 of the Guru Granth Sahib. As I try to understand, Guru Arjan Sahib teaches us that the true devotees of the Almighty God recite...
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    A Decision On The Razor's Edge

    In the First Stanza of Japp Jee Sahib, Guru Nanak Sahib raises Question: "Kiv Sachiara Hoeiya Kiv Kooraiy Tutaiy Paal"? i.e. How can a person lead the Truthful life, and how can a person get rid of the veil of false illusion, which prevents us from realizing the Truth? Then in the...
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    Camp For At-risk Bhujangis

    Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh Many thanks for conducting and sharing information about the Sikh Youth Camps for catering the Gurmatt need, which is absolutely essential while residing within the Western life-style. For the last over three years, I have also...
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    A Confused Punjabi-Sikh Girl

    Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh You have raised very relevant and genuine concern, which needs to be addressed by the SGPC, DSGMC, Chief Khalsa Dewan and other Sikh Organizations since spread all over the world. But it is regretted to say that due to their ego and greed for...
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    Consumption Of Alcohol Amongst Sikhs

    Respected Sikh Cyber Members, Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh In the Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act 1971 passed by the Parliament of India on 30th December 1971, it is mentioned that "Sikh" means a person who professes the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and the Ten Gurus only, and...
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    Components Of Your Faith

    Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh As I understand, this human body together with its all the components such as body frame, soul, breath, brain, intellect, mind, is a Divine Gift. It is our duty to take care of as well as to make use for the wellbeing of all by obeying the...
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    Indian Secularism And The Sikhs

    Respected Sikh Cyber Members, It looks like crying over split milk because well before August 1947, then Sikh Leadership did not act as was done by Mohammad Jinnah and Pt. Nehru/MK Gandhi. It is not clear why Master Tara Singh, Baldev Singh, Giani Kartar Singh, Hukam Singh, Pratap Singh...
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    Gurus Parkash Divas Of Guru Gobind Singh : Celebrating With Uncertainty

    Respected SPN Members, Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh Gurbaani enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib reminds us daily that Birth and Death, is the prerogative of God, and we are required to lead life in accordance with the Divine Command. We are also advised that - GGS...
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    Cheating Waheguru (God) - Proxy Won't Work In Sikhi

    Many thanks for sharing an Article written by Dr. Inder Jit Singh (USA), who has been awakening the Sikhs Globally for leading righteous and truthful life based on Gurbaani and Gurmatt as taught by the Gurus Sahibaan (1469 - 1708 CE). However, with due respect, I wish to say that No one...
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    Saas Giraas Simran: What Is The Historical Evidence?

    Re: Saas Giraas Simran: What is the historical evidence? (blog of Harisimrat Kaur) In respect of the subject matter, it is my humble request that we should read and try to comprehend Shabd as incorporated in the Guru Granth Sahib. As we all know, Granth Sahib was compiled, editted and...
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    What Is Your Surname?

    Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh Many thanks for sharing the message below. If we look at the Names of Sikhs, who laid down their lives during Battle of Saragarhi 1897, World War I & II, Saka Nankana Sahib 1921, there was no practice to suffix Surnames. Apart from few exceptions...
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    Japji Translation Questions

    Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh While compiling The Sikh Liturgical Hymns (Guru Granth Sahib Pages 1 to 13) for the guidance of Sikh Scripture Classes, rightly or wrongly I have also stated: "Even if the person may clean and wash the outward body including kitchen for...
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