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    What is Bibek Rehit?

    Here's what Akali Kaur Singh wrote about Sarbloh Bibek Rehit, and he was most definitely not from Akhand Kirtani Jatha, lol. This has been written in his book "Khalsa Vidhaan": ਕੁਝ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਅਸੂਲ 1) Without the Rehat of Sarbloh Bibek, one cannot heed to the Shromanee Panthic Maryada of...
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    What is Bibek Rehit?

    I'm not sure where you got that idea from, Bhenjee. Sarbloh Bibek Rehit is accepted across Jathebandis.
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    Bhagat Farid Ji was a Sikh of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

    Taken from www.sikhiseeker.com, translated from the work of Bhai Kulbir Singh Ji (Gurmat Bibek) Baba Farid Ji was a contemporary of Guru Nanak Sahib. Although he was originally a Muslim, through the company of Guru Sahib, he became a dedicated Gurmukh devotee of the Guru’s house, which is why...
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    Bhagat Kabir Ji Became Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Sikh

    Written by Gagan Singh This article will provide ample historical evidence that Bhagat Kabir Ji and Guru Nanak Sahib were contemporaries. Not only were they contemporaries but they also met, and during this meeting, Bhagat Kabir Ji accepted Guru Nanak Sahib as his Guru and became a Sikh of Guru...
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    Bhagat Ramanand Ji met Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and adopted him as his Guru

    Written by Gagan Singh Background Bhagat Ramamand is a crucial figure within the Bhagti movement in India. Of the Bhagats whose Bani appears within Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, five of them were the followers of Bhagat Ramanand before meeting Guru Nanak Dev Ji and becoming Sikhs. This is...
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    Women Not Allowed to Take Amrit?

    Recently came across a shocking and disappointing post on social media, which spoke praisingly about the exclusion of women from the Khanday-ke-Pahul Amrit Sanchar ceremony which would officially affirm them as Khalsa Sikhs. You can read for yourself what this account, called Akaali Chronicles...
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    The Compilation of the Vidiya Sagar - Mehima Prakash [1776]

    The Compilation of the Vidiyā Sāgar Grańth - Mehimā Prakāś [1776] This is a translation by Shan Singh Taken from: https://sikhtheology.substack.com/p/the-compilation-of-the-vidiya-sagar Vidyā Sāgar Graṅth—’the Graṅth [book] of the ocean [Sāgar] of wisdom [Vidyā]’—is the name given within the...
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    Why Gurmat Masculinity is Never Toxic

    From: Bhagauti’s Substack | Bhagauti Consciousness | Substack Besides Guru Sahibaan themselves, there is no greater example of Gurmat masculinity in Sikh history than Amar Shaheed, Baba Deep Singh Ji. Baba Deep Singh Ji was the leader of one of several Sikh “misls”, small militant groups that...
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    Does Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Praise Krishna?

    An argument is often made by Hindutva supporters, which is that Gurbani supposedly engages in the praise and worship of Hindu deities such as Krishna, and therefore the One Primal Lord can be worshipped “through” any of these forms. This is due to a fundamental misunderstanding held by Hindutva...
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    Who or what is Bhagauti?

    From: https://bhagauti.substack.com/p/whowhat-is-bhagauti In our daily Ardaas, we are called upon to meditate upon Bhagauti: This line comes from the Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s famous Bani, Chandi Di Vaar: The Ballad of Durga. What is this Bhagauti that we are called to remember? Bhagauti, as...
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    Different Types of Liberation (Mukti)

    Taken from: What is the Highest Form of Liberation? Mukti: This state is attained by that fortunate soul who, having fully seen and understood the True Guru, becomes a complete devotee of the Guru's household and takes the Gurmantar and initiation from there. By taking the Gurmantar and...
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    Parallel Parkash of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Sri Dasam Granth Sahib

    The full document can be downloaded at this link: Article Download The linked article is titled "Parallel Parkash: An Analysis of the Evidence Presented in Sri Guru Granth Sahib and Sikh History" by Dr. Dapinder Singh (U.K.) Key Points from the Article: Supremacy of Sri Guru Granth Sahib...
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    Is Sharaab (alcohol) allowed in Sikhi?

    Taken from: Is Alcohol Permissible in Gurmat? Gurbani is very clear when it comes to the consumption of alcohol. It is never permissible under any conditions. In fact Gurbani says, even if Alcohol is prepared using holy water it is still impure and Gursikhs should not drink it: Furthermore...
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    Proper Usage of Adhak

    From www.sikhiseeker.com According to the writing style of the Gurbani written in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, there is no use of the Adhak symbol in the text. However, during recitation, the use of Adhak is common. If Adhak is not pronounced where needed, it can lead to incorrect meanings and...
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    We've Been Duped

    You asked for an authentic historical source. Bhai Gurdas Ji's Vaaran are an authentic historical source.
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