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    Japji Translation Questions

    Gurfateh all It has been long since I last visited SPN, just got an update for Swarn Bains ji's message. Over this time, I have come across few new thoughts around translation of Japji. I would like to share it here so that we all can ponder over it and discuss it further. Problem with...
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    Entering Into Sikhism: Questions On Reht Maryada

    Dear Danielle, I will express my opinion of Sikhism, it may be wrong for some and right for others. I believe Sikhism is not a religion, it is a way of life. It is very humane that we have all named it another religion. Now about your piercing query..what I understand is that in older times...
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    How To Prevent Sikh Erosion?

    Dear all, First of all, we have to be proud in what we are. Secondaly sikhs are minority, and as a minority we have more responsibilities than any other. Biggest responsibility is to educate others of our belief, faith and practices. And when others know what we exactly are they wont ask us...
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    Mere Sikhi

    Dear all WJKK WJKF It feels so good to come back to SPN, I would say thanks to Harry ji for poking this Thread. Admin ji, It took me a while to recover my forgotten password, The Text Images being displayed before a password can be reset, are extremely hard and difficult to read. I had to...
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    What Is Naam?

    WJKK WJKF On topic of Naam, I have been trying to find out from Gurbani what actually Naam is. I have tried to discuss what i think naam is with many but very few of them could agree with me, or in other words i might have failed to explain it properly.I will try it here. Again I am open to...
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    Atheism Is Atheism The Ultimate Sikhi?

    Dear Harry Ji Nice post and worth a thought. I have not gone through the other responses to your post yet but i would like to go thourgh them and learn more as soon as i get some time. Meanwhile as Your original post is very thought provoking and I wanted to capture before i loose them So I...
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    Heritage Symbols Of A Heritage

    I base by understanding of this topic on following definitions: 1. Definition of Heritage Refer to dictionary.com "--. anything that has been transmitted from the past or handed down by tradition --. a. the evidence of the past, such as historical sites, buildings, and the unspoilt natural...
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    Heritage Symbols Of A Heritage

    What an inspirational article...!!!.... Loved the differentiation between belief and Faith, Significance of symbols, loved every bit. The only thing I personally don't like is the devision of Sikhs into any sub cults like sehajdhari, amritdhari..or others...but then Author has left this topic...
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    What Is Jhatka? Tricky Reality

    I base my opinion on the following definitions Halal: Halal actually means lawful. In islamic terms Halal means anything that is lawful in Islam religion. Haq-Halal: We usually see people using this term in Punjabi language too. It means anyting that is earned rightously and lawfully...
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    I Am Confused Whether Allowed To Eat Non-Veg

    http://gurbaniviaakheaa.blogspot.com/search/label/%E0%A8%AE%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%B8%E0%A9%81%20%E0%A8%AE%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%B8%E0%A9%81%20%E0%A8%95%E0%A8%B0%E0%A8%BF%20%E0%A8%AE%E0%A9%82%E0%A8%B0%E0%A8%96%E0%A9%81%20%E0%A8%9D%E0%A8%97%E0%A9%9C%E0%A9%87%20%E0%A8%97%E0%A8%BF%E0%A8%86%E0%A8%A8%E0%A9%81%20%E0%...
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    I Am Confused Whether Allowed To Eat Non-Veg

    Re: I am confused whether allowed to eat non veg wth ji, Could you please enlightened about your understanding of my question. Q: Identify what is living and what is not. Could you please list all these items category wise so that we can be more considerate while choosing the food. Your...
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    Shallow Readings And Meditation

    Good to see this post on SPN. Really sorry about the long post, could not find a better way to express myself. Based on my understanding, I partially agree with Bhagat Singh ji’s posting on meditation. My opinion aligns with the principle highlighted by “Findingmyway” about everyone’s...
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    I Am Confused Whether Allowed To Eat Non-Veg

    Re: I am confused whether allowed to eat non veg In my opinion, Answer to this question lies in identifying what is not living. Plants are living, Animals are living, the Stones have living beings inside it even the dead bodies have living creatures inside it. Question is what is not living. If...
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    A Reflection - Sikhs And Christmas

    A nice post to stretch our minds once again but at the same time sensitive too coz it is very easy to drift into criticizing other religions rather than discussing the original point. Without making a big issue of this whole thing lets first not forget that everyone has right to live, and...
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    Aim Of Debasing Oneself In Gurbani

    Guru Granth Sahib Page 543 ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਗੁਰ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪੂਰੇ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣਾ ਰਾਮ ॥ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ बिहागड़ा महला ५ ॥ Bihāgaṛā mėhlā 5. Bihaagraa, Fifth Mehl: ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਗੁਰ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪੂਰੇ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣਾ ਰਾਮ ॥ करि किरपा गुर पारब्रहम पूरे अनदिनु नामु वखाणा राम ॥ Kar kirpā gur pārbarahm pūre...
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