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    Are Ritual Making Weak Sikh

    Sat Sri Akaal, Jhim Jhim Varsae Amrit Dhara Mann pivey sun shabad vichara. Amrit for sure means the realsed essence of Gurus Bani which connects mind to immortal truths of life But ritual of Amrit connects with holy water. When one was supposed to connect with never dying utterance of Gurus...
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    Are There "rituals" In Sikhism?

    Greeting everyone, I would like to preface my question(s) with a little background information about me. I was raised as a protestant christian and was fairly religious as a child with a pretty personal relationship with God. Late high school/early college a combination of my strong science...
  3. Fake Rituals & Superstitions | Bhai Sarabjit Singh Dhunda | February 12, 2013

    Fake Rituals & Superstitions | Bhai Sarabjit Singh Dhunda | February 12, 2013

    Professor Sarabjit Singh Dhunda katha from Gurdwara Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Sikh Society Abbotsford February 12, 2013 - Evening
  4. namritanevaeh

    If There Is A God

    I posted this elsewhere the other day...just things I would enjoy discussing... If there is a god… (Philosophical musings) Things I don’t understand: If god created the earth AND the heavens and universe, and things that are “on the ground” for me in Canada are on “the top of the world” for...
  5. jasbirkaleka

    Dominance Of Rituals In Sikhism

    Washing of HAZOOR SAHIB GURUDWARA and the SHASHTRAS with milk and Godavari water is idol worship which goes againt the tanents ofSikhism as propogated by GURU NANAK and GURU GOBIND SINGH.We should follow the teachings of GURU GRANTH SAHIB, instead of spendind so much energy,money,time on...
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    Sikhism Some Of The Must Watch Short Movies Related To Sikhism

    sikhism and Karwa Chauth - YouTube.FLV - YouTube SIKHS----BORN TO LEAD - YouTube 'TAAJ' a short movie by Satdeep Singh HD 1080p - YouTube The Blind Faith Anni Sharda - YouTube A True Light Movie by Gurmat Gian Missionary College Ludhiana - YouTube...
  7. Admin

    Truth Over-rides Rituals In Deliverance

    Truth Over-rides Rituals in Deliverance Sikhism should be seen through the categories of social sciences so that its message is brought out in the full light of history from the well of obscurantism. The Sikh creed holds the promise of largest acceptance, not only in India, but the world at...
  8. jasbirkaleka

    Rituals Followed After The Cremation Of A Sikh

    Please will someone enlighten me about the rituals and ceremonies to be followed upon the death of a Sikh.I find it very confusing and absurd that Ardas is performed 4-5 times within the time span of a few hrs, Is the ALMIGHTY too old or deaf or has a very short memory that HE has to be reminded...
  9. jasbirkaleka

    Dominance Of Rituals In Sikh Religion

    Sat Sri Akal. Resently some family members went to Gurdwara Goindwal Sahib.They recited JAPGI SAHIB 84 times,once on each of the 84 steps of the sarover and took ishnaan after every recital.Is this the religion GURU NANAK proprgated...
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    Rituals, Symbols And Spiritual Cleansing

    Respected PK70 Ji, Thank you very much for the Sabd. Please review my article posted on that very topic of Rituals. It is time to close this topic. Cordially, Virinder
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    Sikh News Rituals And Practices Of The Caste System

    I would like to draw a attention of all the sikh community and main souce of sikhism teaching by our GURUS from Akal Takhat. Fundamentals principals and teachings by our Gurus and by GURU GOBIND SINGH JI MAHARAJ that we all are bhai sahib without any attachement to cast system or rituals of...
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    Hollow Rituals Are Useless

    Hollow Rituals Are Useless Service to people is service to God. Hollow rituals are valued not. Guru Nanak Dev ji, while on his eastward journey, reached Hardwar. Hardwar is on the banks of the river Ganges, and is one of the major centers for Hindu pilgrimage. People gathered there in large...
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    Rituals In Sikhism

    Is Sikh religion free of rituals ? We call hindus to be ritualistic but are we really out of them ? If not than what is so bad in hindu rituals? - Why do we do Rumaala sahib daan, there are lakhs of people who do that, does Guru really need that many poshaks. What is the significance or is it...
  14. Admin

    Sikh News 200 Sikh Yatrees Arrive To Perform Religious Rituals At Punja Sahib (Pakistani Newspaper)

    200 Sikh Yatrees arrive to perform religious rituals at Punja Sahib (Pakistani Newspaper) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/sikh/SIG=11stat49f/*http%3A//thepakistaninewspaper.com/news_detail.php?id=5801 Array Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:25:51 GMT ATTOCK, Jun 30 (APP): Nearly 200 Sikh...
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    Gurdwara Rituals

    Waheguruji ka khalsa, Waheguruji ki fateh. I need INDEPTH explanation about the rituals in the Gurdwara [please forgive me for use of the word ritual, I could not think of a better word to use :{-(: ]. In the Gurdwara, Guru is WOKEN UP every morning and put TO SLEEP Like huh? Why personify...
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    How To Deal With Rakhi(and Other Pagan Rituals)

    Ek Oankar Wahiguru Ji Ki Fateh Like birds,Plants and Animal the Festival do have 'caste' in hindusm ie Rakhi(for Brahmins),Dashraha for Kshtriyas) and Dewali (for Vaishyas and Sudras) Das has no real sister.Das was hindu and rest of his family is still hindu. Before becoming Sikh Das use to...
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