Faith has its reasons

Narayanjot Kaur · #11 (**permalink**) 19-Jul-2007, 07:58 AM

Begum ji,

Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/spiritual-articles/16230-faith-has-its-reasons.html
No one is saying the vedas are false. Rather, we believe that, The Word, the Bani is Guru, and Guru is the Bani. Within the Bani, the Ambrosial Nectar is contained. If His humble servant believes, and acts according to the Words of the Guru's Bani, then the Guru, in person, emancipates him. ||5|| (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 982)

At this link, which I have posted in another thread where it is pertinent, readers can find extensive references to Bani in which the position of the Gurus is very clear.

Sikhi and Hinduism - Vedas, Shastras and Puranas

In closing, Guru ji has said, The world is involved with the words of the Vedas, thinking about the three gunas - the three dispositions. Without the Name, it suffers punishment by the Messenger of Death; it comes and goes in reincarnation, over and over again. Meeting with the True Guru, the world is liberated, and finds the Door of Salvation. ||1|| (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 1276)
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=16230

Astroboy · #12 (**permalink**) 19-Jul-2007, 11:42 AM

Thank you for your lovely post. It is inspiring. Many a time, I have to check myself as to where ego is taking me. It truly blinds the best of men and I am grateful that a person like you is around as a constant reminder to me. Your true spirit will always be welcomed.

Astroboy · #13 (**permalink**) 03-Nov-2009, 00:06 AM

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A distant relative who was a keen golfer said his morning prayer while driving to the golf club. I wondered if his mind was on the road, on traffic signals or on what he was reciting. I felt that this was not the right way to pray and there was a point in Hindu tradition of sitting padmaasan (lotus posed) in complete silence with eyes closed and concentrating on the meanings of the verses one chants. Many Sikhs do the same: they take their prayers seriously and not treat it as a routine ritual.