Recent content by RamanS

Very beautifully written!!

Ishna Ji, I can relate to you too. I've been studying at college away from home for the last 4 years. There aren't too many Sikhs where I am going to college and I feel like I have nothing in common with most college students. I spend most of my time when I'm not studying reading about Sikhi...

Thank you Ambarsaria ji, Your edit of my comments greatly helped my understanding and that quote was great. I am realizing just how important the words we use really are. I will definitely read Prof Sahib Singh's Viakhya from now on as a useful summary. Up to now, when I am trying to further my...

Ben Bet Beh ji, My understanding is that our relationship with God is the only relationship we have that will be our support at all times. All other relationships ultimately come to an end. Also, by forgetting God, our worldly relationships are seen as entanglements and are subject to being...

I haven't read all the posts but I came across this interesting proverb and I remembered seeing this topic. Hope it helps! There is an old American Indian proverb about a Cherokee chief who is teaching his grandson about life, and he says: "There is a fight going on inside me. It is a...

Sat Sri Akal Harryji, I have had few brief blissful type of experiences in my life which I am grateful for. For some time I spent a lot of time trying to understand them and expecting another to come. I remember reading a psychology article which I thought gave a good description of spiritual...

Following the service manual would allow us to form a closer relationship with our cars but maybe some are hesitant to take a good luck at whats under the hood or scared to find some rust or damage underneath the car. I'm reminded of this saying: "it is little use to dig a well after the house...

I love God because contemplating It brings me a sense of wonder and joy in times of comfort...and peace in stressful times.

Sat Sri Akal Shari ji, the books named The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors by Max Arthur Macauliffe were really useful to me in learning about the life history of the Gurus and Bhagats and they include english translations of Gurbani as well. There are 6 volumes of this...

Re: So Dar: Meanings http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/jap-ji-sahib/737-japji-sahib-pauri-27th.html Sat Sri Akal, I have been wondering about this shabad too and I like Amarpal's understanding of So Dar. IMHO I think singing stands for a vibration or an effort to connect with The Sat. In the...

Sat Sri Akal Harry Haller ji, Your story is inspirational to hear. I too am in the process of learning more about Sikhi and understanding "God". This process of understanding is slow but fascinating. I too have noticed my perception and thought process subtly change and instead of getting...

spnadmin ji, I have been reading through the Sikh spectrum quarterly articles in the link you posted. They are really well explained articles of the significance of the 5 K's and the turban. I am learning a lot about Sikhi and I am slowly making changes to my life. I plan on growing my kesh too...

Sat Sri Akal, I am new to posting on this site but I have been reading through the forums for a few months now. Thank you to all the regular posters..your comments and thoughts have been invaluable and I have learned so much. It is such a blessing to read your thoughts and comments. After...