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Re: Is it a SIN as SIKH to have more than one wife ? Maharaja Ranjit Singh is sometimes looked down on for having 21 wives. I am a supporter of him and would say that the day you can do what he did maybe you too will be able to have 21 wives. Also these wives were political marriages. Same with...

I don't understand how this starts to answer my question. I am not disputing any sexuality or anything. read point one. What I want to know is: Is there an actual reference in the Guru Granth Sahib (like the Bible) guiding us to be Anti Gay? I am not bothered how it is defined or what science...

Re: Noormehal Satsang Held in Moga This is in my Pend! I have heard of him. He is actually a pretty good con artist. He is known locally as the Light Wala and says he can show you God... which in a way he does (I don't believe in the Light wala). He shows his hands and says what can you see...

First Point: I am neither for it or against it. Just let them be. Now I know in the bible specifically states that man should not sleep with man or his brothers wife or his sister etc. But do the Sikh Sciptures actually state anything of the kind? If so can someone please reference it...

You don't half go off on one! I do wonder sometimes how you come up with this random stuff!

My 2 pence worth! Read Guru Nanaks Janam Sakhi (life story by his close ones) He was first taught by a Pandit, then by a Maulvi. So he was educated in both religons. He himself - more than likely a hindu background. Guru Nanak was the original rebel. His uniform/garb/clothing he wore was...

I have a version where the original writing in Gurmukhi is on one side and the english translation on the other. I can read Gurmukhi but don't neccessarily understand every word due to its old-world-language and my lack of knowledge. I am not sure if the book has been 'edited' at all as my...

You people have too much time on your hands! I got bored of reading most of this as where is the sikh philosophy? You want to slate sikhism go to a Islamic site! This is a forum for discusssing sikh philosphy for the better. I was gonna respond to some of JDPs post, though he makes some...

Guru Gobind singh dealt and was friends with many, So he did liase/respect all including his enemies (remember the europenas were lurking round the corner preparing to take over india-so there was all sorts of people around in India at this time) and expected the same back (e.g. Zafarnamah a...

Guru Gobind singh dealt and was friends with many, So he did liase/respect all including his enemies (remember the europenas were lurking round the corner preparing to take over india-so there was all sorts of people around in India at this time) and expected the same back (e.g. Zafarnamah a...

The first bit is about eight pages in to the Japu - depending on your copy.

I don't buy the fact that the Dassam Granth was written with these pieces just to 'attract' lower castes, this theory also doesn't fit with the stories actually written in the book as they are straight narratives. I can see that Chandi/Durga are representations of Akal, but why go to great...

The second bit is the first page of the Bachitra Natak

I have been reading the first half of the Dasam Granth (I have it in two volumes). And was wondering what is the relevance of describing the battles that Chandi/Durga had to the granth? (short answers only - will get back to you if I think I am interested in what you are saying) I have my...

That flag is nothing to do with sikhism: 1. it only came into force in 1979 2. it is four cresents a sword and a tulip to resemble the word Allah 3. the Khanda is three swords and a Chakar. So of anything the iranian flag has copied the Khanda. As Before this it was a lion with the sun in the...