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  1. Ambarsaria

    Ask Yourself, Would You Be Here Today If There Was No Guru Nanak Dev Ji!

    History, civilizations, the genetic chains from forefather and foremothers to today are long and winding. Given the Islamic crusades of the times and genocidal intentions of the invaders to convert or kill, what are the chances that we as Sikhs (those who are Sikhs) would even have existed...
  2. SukhmeetSingh Guruwada

    Dhan Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji

    Some Quotes By GURU NANAK SAHIB JI Plz Share Quote 1: One cannot comprehend Him through reason, even if one reasoned for ages. In Hindi : कोई उसे तर्क द्वारा नहीं समझ सकता, भले वो युगों तक तर्क करता रहे. Quote 2:Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to truly die...
  3. Ambarsaria

    Grammer / Vyakarn Words With Gur / ਗੁਰ In Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

    There are 43 total such words appearing 7042 times. I have taken the top 10 which represent 6929 occurrences of these or 98 % of the total. This is out of curiosity from another thread. I used Dr. Thind's word catalog of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji words and looked up top 10 words that embed...
  4. Ambarsaria

    Guru Nanak Dev Ji Being Asked: How The Moon Shines While Inside Dark, The Sun Keeps The Heat Inside,

    In this series of questions we not only note the brilliance of answers but also equal brilliance of questions posed by the Sidhs. How does moon shine while dark inside, the sun keeps all this heat buried inside, in the same vein how can walk away from the cares of death and be in salvation and...
  5. Ambarsaria

    Grammer / Vyakarn Gur Gur-oh Guru / ਗੁਰ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੂ

    To avoid hijacking or jamming of threads and mis-information, let us review these three words. This subject is brought up too often and with little clarity being concurred every time to be repeated again in another thread. Pronunciation: as spelled (u is not “o” like tool but think of...
  6. K

    Did Guru's Have Different Teachings?

    Sikhism clearly says that all ten Guru's should have been considered as single entity c. Regarding ten Gurus as the effulgence of one light and one single entity. http://sgpc.net/rehat_maryada/section_four.html And yes it will raise plenty of questions if we start considering Guru's as...
  7. Ambarsaria

    Guru Nanak Dev Ji Being Asked: How To Tackle The Hardest Tasks With Humility … 12

    Here the series of questions deal with issues of ego. It is depicted by the Sidhs as hard as steel to get rid of. They metaphorically ask how the humbleness and humility can crack such an impossible hardened state. The questions are driven by the many such impediments and how a humble...
  8. I

    My Attempt At Interpreting Guru Granth Sahib

    We should all read Guru Granth Sahib at least once. Here's my start - sikhalsa.com
  9. Ambarsaria

    Do You Believe Guru Nanak Dev Ji Became MUKT/”got Salvation”?

    There is much discussion about mukti/salvation at SPN. There are aspects of killing or eliminating five thieves. Re-incarnation has been bundled in and introduced into the dialog by some. Others believe that there is only one life as humans and we better achieve and do what we will ever be...
  10. namjiwankaur

    Sufism Guru Bawa Ji's Teaching On Slaughtering Animals

    My sheikh, the venerable Qutb of his time, Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, said this on slaughtering animals. Its not word for word, I'll summarize. After I do my chores and feed my pups, I'll see if I can find it in his words. Guru/Sheikh Bawa ji says: Muhammad, pbuh, was so upset as he watched the...
  11. Ambarsaria

    Guru Nanak Dev Ji Being Asked: Where It All Started, How Acquired Wisdom, Which Master You Disciple

    Here the series of questions deal with as to what is the root of all and what teacher so teaches the wisdom. The whole direction being that such endeavors normally related to finding salvation, the union or merging with the eternal. More specifically, Guru ji’s being asked where it all...
  12. M

    Learn Punjabi English Translation Of Sri Guru Granth Sahib?

    Sat Sri Akaal everyone, I am currently in Delhi and was curious to whether anyone knew where my best bet for aquiring a english translation of the The Guru Granth Sahib? Also has anyone been to a Gurdwara in India before? I have never seen so many Sikhs in one place before and it is very...
  13. namritanevaeh

    Learn Punjabi Ji As In "Gurufateh Ji"?

    I see this a lot in people's replies to me. Namrita Ji. What Does It mean? Also, is there a website that can do even a mediocre job Of translating English to Panjābī or vice Versa? Thanks!!
  14. Ambarsaria

    Guru Nanak Dev Ji Being Asked: Where We Come From, Go To, Stay Absorbed In And Where To Find The Fo

    Some very interesting questions being requested of Guru ji. These appear to be quite in line with what a child and even the oldest of all may seek answers to. Questions posed are that where does it all come from and where does it go. In all of this one is always absorbed. Recognizing the...
  15. Ambarsaria

    Guru Nanak Dev Ji Being Asked: Where It All Started, Where The Creator, Overcoming Fear, 9

    Some very interesting questions being posed to Guru ji. These appear to be quite acquiesce with what may still be thinking to date in our lives. Guru ji’s being asked where it all began. How to recognize pertinent wisdom and find where it resides? How to replace fears with calmness...
  16. Archived_Member16

    Controversial Betrayal Of Guru Granth Sahib By Sikhs

    Betrayal of Guru Granth Sahib by Sikhs Dr Sukhmander Singh Abstract Sikhs claim that Guru Granth Sahib is the unique scripture of world capable of providing peace and harmony to the entire humanity. There is no doubt about it. But Sikhs who are the custodians of Guru Granth Sahib have no...
  17. namjiwankaur

    Yogism Nada Yoga & Its Influence On The Gurus

    Sat Nam _/|\_ I learned of Nada Yoga today. I want to learn about it from two angles. One thing I want to know is how the idea of sound/vibration inspired the gurus. I found the word "naad" at Sikhi Wiki. It is described there as "the Immaculate Sound Current". What I'm finding in a Google...
  18. Ambarsaria

    Guru Nanak Dev Ji Being Asked: What Techniques To Control Distractions And Find The Creator . 8

    Guru ji’s are asked about the control of wishes and desires. Also being asked is how to achieve such difficult tasks and connect with the creator. Let us review the following, Sidhas/Yogis ask: Guru Ji’s answers: Guru ji describe that it is the understanding that removes desires...
  19. J

    Waheguru

    Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji ki Fateh. sadh sangat ji. i would like to ask two questions in this thread. after the first one has been answered i will proceed on the the next one. quite simply, what does Waheguru mean. :)
  20. Ambarsaria

    Guru Nanak Dev Ji Being Asked: What Changed Your Life And What Focus For Your Mind . 7

    Recognizing the perhaps enviable persona of Guru ji he is asked about what techniques he adopted and got the mind so directed. Let us review the following, Sidhas/Yogis ask: Guru Ji’s answers: Guru ji state that realization of being born of the creator, the wandering subsided. The...
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