Recent content by Harkiran Kaur

I'm sorry I don't follow or believe that nor was it imparted to me when I took amrit. I came to Sikhi on my own and in no way would I ever consider my family as trained somehow spiritually just because they follow a different path than I do. Plenty of people are likely higher than I am...

One of my favorite quotes about the Universe (paraphrased) is that the Universe, is the act of the ONE, experiencing itself subjectively from the perspective of many. Or another, we are the dream of the Creator. Pythagoras said "Know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God." And the...

It's not in Sikh Rehet Maryada at all. That's the accepted panthic maryada. Missionary dont teach it. Also please show me in Gurbani where it is supported. It is specific to certain deras and sampardayas. And at its core, actually supports castism, as not eating food prepared by non amritdhari...

When you realize that all is ONE you realize that Akal Purakh IS both male and female and this temporary existence of separation is illusory. Ultimate truth is ONE. Therefore that same ONE is ALL of us regardless of gender. How can you then discriminate against Akal Purakh in ANY of its forms...

You'd be very upset then at my chosen career. I have spent 20 years in the Canadian military. Khalsa was created to unite. Not divide. It's known that Mai Bhago took amrit (not this so called half baked kirpan version) and Mata Sahib Kaur took it the very first day. As did may others.

Why not broaden horizons? There are many new Sikhs, including who tie turbans and would not care about her past. And many new Sikhs are even more fervent about Sikhi than those born into it. Definitely though, don't use match making services. I'd suggest to her to get out and meet people on her...

We should be cognizant that the above rehet is specific to members of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha, and it differs from the panthic Sikh Rehet Maryada which is the only one accepted by Akal Takht.

I realize I've been away for quite some time, and a LOT has happened since I've been here last. I wasn't sure where to post this because there isn't really a general chat area. Some of you know I was married in 2015 to a Singh from Kashmir, and we took amrit together at the historical Gurdwara...

This was awhile ago, but thought I'd share. Published in The Sikh Review 2018

Why Sikh Women Are Not Allowed To Sing Kirtan At Golden Temple? By The Canadian Parvasi Why Sikh women are not allowed to sing kirtan at Golden Temple? WASHINGTON: A Sikh youth gurmat camp here has demanded why women are not allowed to perform kirtan at the Golden Temple. The week-long Camp...

Lust is defined as a passionate desire for something. a passionate desire for something. "a lust for power" synonyms: greed, desire, craving, covetousness, eagerness, avidity, cupidity, longing, yearning, hunger, thirst, appetite, hankering "a lust for power" Greed is defined more as...

Are you sure? Or perhaps is that how THEY imagine our Creator / Source to be? Just because a certain group of people ascribe certain (mostly human) traits to something / someone they can’t fully understand doesn’t mean that entity actually fits their interpretation. I would say it’s more...

Harry are you saying you don’t believe that kaam includes desire for money? Or drugs? Or power? Etc???? That it’s only the desire for sex?

It’s ONLY Gurus word for you because you BELIEVE it is!!! For others it’s NOT his word, it’s adulterated material, therefore it’s NOT bani. Definition of a Sikh covers writings and uttering of the ten Gurus. For those who do not believe DG was written by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, it does NOT fall...

I always try to correct those who think and declare that kaam=sex. Lust for sex CAN be kaam. But sex itself is not something wrong especially between married persons. Similarly, lust for money, or power over others, or drugs, or alcohol, or status, or possessions, etc can ALL be kaam. Kaam is...