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ਜਪੁ | Jup
ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
Ashtpadiyan (53-71)
Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
Vaar Siri Raag (83-91)
Bhagat Bani (91-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
Ashtpadiyan (130-133)
Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
Vaar Maajh Ki (137-150)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
Ashtpadiyan (235-242)
Chhant (242-249)
Baavan Akhari (250-262)
Sukhmani (262-296)
Thittee (296-300)
Gauree kii Vaar (300-323)
Gurbani (323-330)
Ashtpadiyan (330-340)
Baavan Akhari (340-343)
Thintteen (343-344)
Vaar Kabir (344-345)
Bhagat Bani (345-346)
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
Aasaavaree (409-411)
Ashtpadiyan (411-432)
Patee (432-435)
Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
Bhagat Bani (475-488)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
Vaar Bihaagraa (548-556)
ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
Gurbani (557-564)
Ashtpadiyan (564-565)
Chhant (565-575)
Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ | Raag Dhanasaree
Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
Bhagat Bani (870-875)
ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
Gurbani (876-902)
Anand (917-922)
Sadd (923-924)
Chhant (924-929)
Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
Ashtpadiyan (980-983)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
Bhagat Bani (1292-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
Salok | Gatha | Phunahe | Chaubole | Swayiye
Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
Shaloks Sheikh Farid
Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="rbamrah" data-source="post: 138067" data-attributes="member: 13364"><p>Let me try to start writing my Sikhi journey but first with what made me stray from Christianity. I think it's important to say where we were before what we became. </p><p> </p><p>My parents are Christians, Baptist sect, and come from a line of Baptists that stretch back as long as any one of my relatives can recall. Baptists are a more simple line of Christianity, they believe in the submerging in water as a means to cleanse your sins. You do this once when you become Baptist and any time after that if you should stray and come back. I believe it's important to note that my brother as a child underwent this procedure whilst I did not. As a child church ceremonies were fun. Games, singing and snacks basically, what kid wouldn't like that? Everything else felt boring and I never took it seriously. Growing up I underwent a lot of grief and strife and, not feeling God's presence, turned my back on Christianity. The pastors' answers to my questions were shallow. I hated the belief that they felt Christianity was the one correct religion and anyone who is not Christian will 'burn in hell.' I asked, "what of children living in countries who do not have access to the Bible or Christian churches? Will they burn in hell for not even knowing Him?" Their answer was a very roundabout, "yes." And then there's the Bible itself. I found myself reading it, trying to understand the core of Christianity because most Christians themselves don't know what all is included in it, and became more and more appalled. So many things that I just could not agree to. God is pictured as a cruel person; a child with a magnifying glass over an ant hill, if you will. I did not want to believe that God was like this. I wanted to believe that God was a kind person who truly loved his creation. My parents sat me down with numerous pastors of their church to talk to me, answer my questions, reaffirm my faith but they could never convince me. The Christians I met in my life were hypocrites, sweet to your face and cruel to your back. If Christians practiced what Jesus preached than they wouldn't be such a bad people. Some might, but all whom I've met do not. Also, I found that their "converting" teaching is wrong. Any Christian who approaches a non Christian is supposed to 'show them the way' more or less. They have uptight views about the world and tend to have a superiority complex even though they themselves are flawed. And the church itself is flawed in so many ways but will never admit to it. My heart was never in it and truth be told I faced more grief being Christian than not. When I stopped believing altogether my life actually got better. But I knew I wanted to believe in God, just not the Christian God, so my mind and heart were always open to find a religion that allowed me to. When I met my husband he told me a bit about Sikhism, the 5 K's, the main beliefs. I could morally agree to what was there. But it was when I bought a book, with which has translations to some Guru Granth Sahib ji verses, that my eyes began to open. The words of Guru Nanak dev ji refreshed me like water. I could not find a flaw or fault in any word I read. That God is One and the same whether Hindu or Muslim or otherwise, that women are equals to men, the kindness, peace and respect that is spoken of. Our Guru ji's words are too great! Everyday I read more passages and find myself so enraptured by them. What I had been searching for in Christianity I have found in Sikhism. And then reading the history of Sikhism, the martyrs and bloodshed that have taken place and more recently; Operation Blue Star. My eyes cried beholding all these things. I cannot describe it, my heart soars with the beauty of the words and breaks with the sacrifices and then again a sense of pride and wonder. Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Baba Deep Singh ji, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur! Just a few, and I have such a deep respect and appreciation for all martyred Sikhs. l feel so much in my heart, but want to feel with a head full of knowledge. Not just drink the water but become replenished by it, if that makes sense. That is why I'm here. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I hope I've described myself well enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rbamrah, post: 138067, member: 13364"] Let me try to start writing my Sikhi journey but first with what made me stray from Christianity. I think it's important to say where we were before what we became. My parents are Christians, Baptist sect, and come from a line of Baptists that stretch back as long as any one of my relatives can recall. Baptists are a more simple line of Christianity, they believe in the submerging in water as a means to cleanse your sins. You do this once when you become Baptist and any time after that if you should stray and come back. I believe it's important to note that my brother as a child underwent this procedure whilst I did not. As a child church ceremonies were fun. Games, singing and snacks basically, what kid wouldn't like that? Everything else felt boring and I never took it seriously. Growing up I underwent a lot of grief and strife and, not feeling God's presence, turned my back on Christianity. The pastors' answers to my questions were shallow. I hated the belief that they felt Christianity was the one correct religion and anyone who is not Christian will 'burn in hell.' I asked, "what of children living in countries who do not have access to the Bible or Christian churches? Will they burn in hell for not even knowing Him?" Their answer was a very roundabout, "yes." And then there's the Bible itself. I found myself reading it, trying to understand the core of Christianity because most Christians themselves don't know what all is included in it, and became more and more appalled. So many things that I just could not agree to. God is pictured as a cruel person; a child with a magnifying glass over an ant hill, if you will. I did not want to believe that God was like this. I wanted to believe that God was a kind person who truly loved his creation. My parents sat me down with numerous pastors of their church to talk to me, answer my questions, reaffirm my faith but they could never convince me. The Christians I met in my life were hypocrites, sweet to your face and cruel to your back. If Christians practiced what Jesus preached than they wouldn't be such a bad people. Some might, but all whom I've met do not. Also, I found that their "converting" teaching is wrong. Any Christian who approaches a non Christian is supposed to 'show them the way' more or less. They have uptight views about the world and tend to have a superiority complex even though they themselves are flawed. And the church itself is flawed in so many ways but will never admit to it. My heart was never in it and truth be told I faced more grief being Christian than not. When I stopped believing altogether my life actually got better. But I knew I wanted to believe in God, just not the Christian God, so my mind and heart were always open to find a religion that allowed me to. When I met my husband he told me a bit about Sikhism, the 5 K's, the main beliefs. I could morally agree to what was there. But it was when I bought a book, with which has translations to some Guru Granth Sahib ji verses, that my eyes began to open. The words of Guru Nanak dev ji refreshed me like water. I could not find a flaw or fault in any word I read. That God is One and the same whether Hindu or Muslim or otherwise, that women are equals to men, the kindness, peace and respect that is spoken of. Our Guru ji's words are too great! Everyday I read more passages and find myself so enraptured by them. What I had been searching for in Christianity I have found in Sikhism. And then reading the history of Sikhism, the martyrs and bloodshed that have taken place and more recently; Operation Blue Star. My eyes cried beholding all these things. I cannot describe it, my heart soars with the beauty of the words and breaks with the sacrifices and then again a sense of pride and wonder. Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Baba Deep Singh ji, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur! Just a few, and I have such a deep respect and appreciation for all martyred Sikhs. l feel so much in my heart, but want to feel with a head full of knowledge. Not just drink the water but become replenished by it, if that makes sense. That is why I'm here. :) I hope I've described myself well enough. [/QUOTE]
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