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    Sikhism : An Old Wine In - New Bottle

    Sikhism is an Adoption of Hinduism I consider sikhism as an alteration and bady of Hindu religion with nothing original in it.It is a copy of the Hindu religion. The following article has been taken from one of ongoing post. Guru Nanak’s Doctrine of Divine Order[Dr. Dalvinder Singh Grewal*] *...
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    Hinduism Sikhism Part Of 'great Hindu Samaj' : RSS

    SOURCE: Sikhism part of 'great Hindu samaj': RSS Sikhism part of 'great Hindu samaj': RSS PTI | May 02, 2007 | 15:38 IST The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh�has described the Sikh faith as a separate religion belonging to 'one great Hindu samaj'. In a view that may not go well with...
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    Evolution & Sikhism

    SSA, Charles Darwin's 18th century revolutionary explanantion about humans that humans just eveolved. Later many other scientitsts believed humans evolved and so do universe and evolved out of nothing which suggests 'No God'. Though Darwin thoery is critisiced as well in many sections of...
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    Anthropology View On Sikhism

    Anthropology view on Sikhism Etic View (Outside View) Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in 1469 as instructed by God. Sikhism is one of the world’s youngest faiths. Sikhs believe in living a simple and honest life. In addition, Sikhs believe in reciting the...
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    Gurus Sikhism Underlying Values

    Sikhism underlying values The Sikhs must believe in the following values: Equality: All humans are equal before God – No discrimination is allowed on the basis of caste, race, sex, creed, origin, color, education, status, wealth, etc. The principles of universal equality and brotherhood are...
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    New To Sikhism, Looking For Advice

    Hello, I am very happy to find this community. Its been quite a journey to this point. I was raised a Catholic (in the US) but found it did not fit my beliefs. I checked out Protestant churches, read the Koran, prayed in Hindu temples, and tried to practice as a Buddhist. The last two faiths...
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    Sikhism And The Environment

    Sikhism and the Environment From SikhiWiki Sikhism and the Environment - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia. Guru Har Rai developed Kiratpur Sahib as a town of parks and gardens. "The...
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    Non-Sikhs On Sikhism

    Non-Sikhs on Sikhism Some thoughts of modem writers on Sikhism and Gurbani. Rev. H. L. Bradshaw After thoroughly studying the philosophy of Sikhism, Rev. H. L. Bradshaw observed: Sikhism is a Universal world Faith, a message for all men. This is amply illustrated in the writings of the...
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    Sikhism And Drugs

    How do you think we can eliminate the plague of drugs in our society? Today, my friends's son would have been 40 years old, if he had lived. He died of a heroin overdose at 26, drug pushers convinced him to give it a try, and he suffered for it until he died. She cries on his birthday...
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    Hinduism Hinduism, Sufism And Sikhism

    Due to the confused nature of statements from a minority of people in this forum about the historical connections between Sufism and Sikhism, I attach for everyone's consideration, the following article, obtained from the internet, for deeper consideration and reflection. Readers are warned in...
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    God In Sikhism

    The fundamental belief of Sikhism is that God exists, not merely as an idea or concept, but as a Real Entity, indescribable yet knowable and perceivable to anyone who is prepared to dedicate the time and energy to become perceptive to His persona. The Gurus never spoke about proofs of the...
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    Is God A Conscious Entity From The Perspective Of Sikhism?

    Is god a conscious entity? Do we have free will or do we obey his will only and are nothing but mindless pawns acting out the inevitable? Why do we have to do anything other than simran, when simran is the way to open your mind and let the positive energy flow into you, I don't understand...
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    Is God A Conscious Entity? Perspectives From Sikhism And Other Faiths

    Is god a conscious entity? Do we have free will or do we obey his will only and are nothing but mindless pawns acting out the inevitable? Why do we have to do anything other than simran, when simran is the way to open your mind and let the positive energy flow into you, I don't understand...
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    Five K's Of Sikhism

    Sat Sri Akal to all!!! I am new member in your community and probably one of the young ones. I have been brought up in a very conventional Sikh household where though I do understand the do's and don'ts of Sikhi but their is no one to explain me the basics of the same. I have just one...
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    Islam Islam View On Sikhism-please Help

    Hello- some person in another forum who is a muslim has posted this and i was wondering if anybody can come back with a well delevoped argument to explain how he is clearly wrong: "Sikhism isn't even descended from God! It's about some philosophical Gurus who teach the 'right way to live' -...
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    Science And Sikhism

    The amount of science mentioned in Guru Granth is simply phenominal. This research paper is a very indepth study of prominent theories about creation of Universe, Life, matter, etc and how they are in sync with Guru Granth Saheb. http://www.sikhs.wellington.net.nz/Sikh_Religion.pdf I request...
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    Early White Converts To Sikhism

    Hi I am looking for information about whites converting to Sikhism before the 1970's via Yogi Bhajan. I know that Ranjit Singh employed European and American officers in his army, and it has been recorded that these western recruits wore beards and turbans while they were in Ranjit Singh's army...
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    Gurus What's Sikhism's Account Of Creation? - Responding To Challenges To Sikhi

    By Manvir Singh Khalsa Q: The Quran gives a description of the creation of the Earth and Mankind from Adam and Eve. However, Sikhism offers no account of creation. Did the Gurus not know? A: The Sikh explanation of creation is much more detailed and true than the story of Adam and Eve etc...
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    Women In Sikhism

    Women In Sikhism According to Guru Nanak, women as a part of the divine creation could not be the carriers of pollution, nor could they be the object of man’s lust and violence for vahiguru (the lord )views men and women as equal. BMif jMmIAY BMif inMmIAY BMif mMgxu vIAwhu ] (473-8, Awsw, mÚ...
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    Sikhism Problems In A Foreign Land

    Curious non-sikh student wanting to know what sort of problems a Sikh faces while trying to maintain his cultural identity in a foreign land? :) Any help will be appreciated, Thank you. ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
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