New to Sikhism, Where to Start?

Enlighten Me · #1 (**permalink**) 09-Dec-2010, 18:43 PM

Hi,

I'm lost and confused.

Being born into a Sikh family, growing up I was interested in Sikhism but never really bothered with it much.

But, recently... I've been getting this urge to educate myself properly about Sikhi and dwell into it further, which is one of the reasons why I decided to join this forum.

So, I plan to read the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, but I want to get some general knowledge on Sikhi, so I was just wondering if any members had any links to some websites/threads which would help me understand the foundations of Sikhi properly.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/new-to-sikhism/33522-new-to-sikhism-where-to-start.html

There's alot to cover and I feel that I can spend my entire life trying to understand/read it all and I feel as though that's something I can do, just need a push in the right direction [to some reliable sources].
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=33522

I'd really appreciate it if you could help me with this.
If not, I suppose I can always google 'Sikhism' and see what comes up.

I think one of the main reasons I'm writing this thread is because I'm a bit unsure about where to start my quest to enlightenment [that's a bit cheesy I know, sorry].

Anyways,

Thank you for reading and I hope this made sense.

Enlighten Me.

kds1980 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-Dec-2010, 18:53 PM

Here are some of the very good websites Where you could read and start learning about sikhism
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=33522

http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=33522

http://www.sikh-history.com/

http://www.sikhs.org/

Also there is lot of material available on sikhphilosophy.net which you can read.It is also one of the best forum where you can ask any questions regarding sikhism.

findingmyway · #3 (**permalink**) 09-Dec-2010, 19:00 PM

Do you understand Panjabi?
This site has some excellent videos and audios
http://www.singhsabhacanada.com/

For a variety of translations of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji www.srigranth.org is good as you can display more than 1 simultaneously.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=33522
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=33522

The new to sikhism section on this website has some good threads
http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/new-to-sikhism/
as does Sikh Sikhi Sikhism
http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/

Have you got any specific areas you want to start off with? Good luck and keep us updated with your progress :happykaur:
Jasleen

Enlighten Me · #4 (**permalink**) 09-Dec-2010, 19:07 PM

Thank you so much Jasleen Ji for your help, sadly I cannot read Punjabi. At the moment I'm just interested with how Sikhi begun and about the Guru Jis once I've read up on that I think I'd move on to reading and trying to understand the Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=33522
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=33522

Thank you also Kanwardeep Ji.

I will keep you posted. (:

findingmyway · #5 (**permalink**) 09-Dec-2010, 23:45 PM

Enlighten Me · #6 (**permalink**) 10-Dec-2010, 03:30 AM

Thank you findingmyway, I really appreciate that.