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    Fundamentalism And Sikhism

    Dear Member (care4sikhi), The word ‘fundamentalism’ had basically come into use in the context of Christianity. In a broader sense, it refers to the mental make-up of the individuals, who believe that every thing that is said or written in the scripture is absolutely true, the rituals they...
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    Always Remember Death

    Dear Khalsa Jee (sikhphilosophy), All what is asked about Sikh Religion, must be replied, that is what I am doing on this net. What I am refraining from is comparision with other religions and passing any comment on the values, beliefs and practices of those religion. One of our member, in a...
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    Sukhmani Sahib:12th Ashtapadee: Shaloka That Precedes It

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the grace of Sat, I share with you my understanding of the Shloka that precedes the 12th Ashtapadee. 1. suKI bsY mskInIAw Awpu invwir qly ] sukhee basai maskeenee-aa aap nivaar talay. [/FONT]Those who are humble and have removed their I-ness from their being live happily...
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    Sukhmani Sahib:11th Ashtapadee:6th Pauri:My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the Grace of the ‘Sat’, today, I share my understanding of the 6th Pauri of 11th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you all. 1. kbhU inriq krY bhu Bwiq ] kabhoo nirat karai baho bhaat. [/FONT]Sometime dance in different ways. My understanding: All that...
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    Sukhmani Sahib:11th Ashtapadee:5th Pauri:My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the Grace of the ‘Sat’, today, I share my understanding of the 5th Pauri of 11th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you all. 1. ies kw blu nwhI iesu hwQ ] is kaa bal naahee is haath. [/FONT]The created have no power in them. My understanding: Those who...
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    Islam Eid (Happy Days) Mubarak. ^_^

    In bad weather, Sikhs and Muslims Hindus make good friends[/FONT] Muslim residents of Joshimath in Uttarakhand offered Eid namaaz on Monday in a gurdwara.[/FONT] NEW DELHI: In a country where religious intolerance and communal hatred dominate the news nowadays, here is something that goes...
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    Muslims Offer Namaaz In A Sikh Gurdwara

    In bad weather, Sikhs and Muslims Hindus make good friends... Muslim residents of Joshimath in Uttarakhand offered Eid namaaz on Monday in a Gurdwara. NEW DELHI: In a country where religious intolerance and communal hatred dominate the news nowadays, here is something that goes to show...
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    Fate, Destiny, Pre-Destination, Likhia

    Ishna Ji, [/FONT]As I understand: Our deeds, during present and past births, create what is referred to as 'Linga Sarira' in the ancient scripture of the land. We are reborn to exhaust our past bad deeds and to evolve spiritually and to serve the creation of the 'Sat'. To the above effect...
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    If Everything Happens According To Hukam, Then Why Do We Pray?

    In our life, 'Hukam' works at micro level. What ever we do, the response from the 'Sat' comes through 'Hukam'. When we pray, we seek the blessings of the 'Sat' a for successful out come of some act of ours. The cosmic forces may reinforce our efforts which we have made to achieve the desired...
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    Curiosities And Questions About Sikhism

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    Is The Soul Our Inner Guru Or God?

    Dear Ambers Ji, Sat Siri Akaal, As I understand, what the 'Sat' had given us is Atman, what we overlay it with is 'Linga Sarira. The voices that rises within us comes from our deeper layers of the brain is in fact from these two sources - 'Linga Sarira' and the 'Atman'. That is why we get two...
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    Sukhmani Sahib: 11th Ashtapadee: 4th Pauri: My Understanding

    Ambers Ji Sat Siri Akaal, 'Sat' in your mission of life will incorporate all that is needed to exhaust your past Karma. 'Sat' may make it difficult for you to achieve what other get easily. [/FONT]This is to make you toil and in a way pay for your past Karmas. [/FONT]. You may face disturbing...
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    Sukhmani Sahib: 11th Ashtapadee: 4th Pauri: My Understanding

    Ambers Ji[/FONT] [/FONT] Sat Siri Akaal,[/FONT] In you post you said [/FONT] [/FONT] 'I am not so clear on what the mission in life might be?'[/FONT] [/FONT] In response: All that I am going to share with you, Ambers Ji, is my present very personal understanding of Sabad. [/FONT] [/FONT]...
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    Sukhmani Sahib: 11th Ashtapadee: 4th Pauri: My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the grace of ‘The Sat’, today, I share my understanding of 4th Pauri of 11th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you. 1. [/FONT]iKn mih nIc kIt kau rwj ] kh[/FONT]in meh neech keet ka-o raaj. [/FONT]In no time, a lower order insect can be made to become a King by ‘Sat’...
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    Sukhmani Sahib:11th Ashtapadee:3rd Pauri

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the Grace of ‘The Sat’ today I share my understanding of 3rd Pauri of 11th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you all. 1. khu mwnuK qy ikAw hoie AwvY ] kaho maanukh tay ki-aa ho-ay aavai. [/FONT]Tell me - what can a human do? My understanding: Guru Sahib had...
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