Name?

Lionchild · #28 (**permalink**) 21-Sep-2007, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Satnam Singh Khalsa

As For that, I think changing your name legal I think you should because that is you if you only do for fun, then your not to serious about changing your life which comes with taking amrit. Sikhi should be your life after amrit you can't just go back to being someone else agian. but doing that I would think its almost setting yourself up to fale.

Yeah, it can be a sign of dedication i guess, though, your friends and family will always remember you as your real name. That is really up to you and what your circumstances and what country you live in. If you have alot of people you know, and have a business you own or places you freguent alot, it can be more difficult to do so.

Satnam Singh Khalsa · #29 (**permalink**) 21-Sep-2007, 12:26 PM

Well no one said being a sikh is easy. everyone has to make a little bit of a scarfice. Look at the Gurus they didn't chose the easy ways they had to do some hard things. so what having a new name thats nothing. and Trust me its not that hard its kinda silly I have 20 years of my first name but it didn't take to long to have people call me my new god givien name

Lionchild · #30 (**permalink**) 22-Sep-2007, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Satnam Singh Khalsa

Well no one said being a sikh is easy. everyone has to make a little bit of a scarfice. Look at the Gurus they didn't chose the easy ways they had to do some hard things. so what having a new name thats nothing. and Trust me its not that hard its kinda silly I have 20 years of my first name but it didn't take to long to have people call me my new god givien name

Sure, whatever floats your boat

You're right, the gurus did not choose easy ways, that was kind of obvious from the start.

Satnam Singh Khalsa · #31 (**permalink**) 25-Sep-2007, 14:38 PM

And by being called by your new name from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji it always reminds you of why you took amrit and what you need to keep on doing. its a nice little reminder.

Archived_Member1 · #32 (**permalink**) 11-Oct-2007, 03:35 AM

i agree with satnam, i think someone elder and respected should choose it for you.

i have asked my future mother-in-law to choose my name (i'll take a hukam when i take amrit), because i have so much respect and love for her and i really wanted to find a way to share that with her.

Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/new-to-sikhism/14975-name.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=14975

i think as long as it's someone respected then it will be fine.

Ruqa · #33 (**permalink**) 02-Jul-2012, 20:57 PM

Hey all. I was reading this thread the other day and I came to that post where there is a link you can go through to request a name and out of curiosity I did it. Then I came back and read on only to find out that thats not how you do it. Hmm oh well anyway I did it and they got back to me today with 'Siri Rai Kaur'... Strong name hey what a pity...