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  1. Dr Karminder Singh

    Controversial The Hijackers Of Sikhi, Part 1: The Hijacking Explained

    Sikhi as it is practiced today, is no longer the Sikhi that was taught to us by our Gurus. It is a spirituality that stands distorted, corrupted and tainted. Its scripture – Gurbani – has been distorted through vedic and puranic slants in interpretations and translations; its history muddled in...
  2. A

    General Max Arthur Macauliffe

    I was just wondering what all your thoughts were on the 6 volumes of Sikh history by Max Arthur Macauliffe are. Are they reliable? Historically accurate? Im currently reading through the second volume and focusing mostly on the historical chapters rather then his translations of works by the...
  3. BlazinSikh

    Sakhis Are The Stories Of The Gurus Real Or Made-up?

    Hey everyone this is my first thread/forum and my first question is "Are the storys of The Guru's are real or made up?", as a sikh who is intrested in sikhism there are many things that bother me such as story's of the 10 Guru's' I want to know if they are real or fake, because i can not find no...
  4. spnadmin

    Bhagats Sakhis Of Bhagat Namdev

    Directed from a related thread, Is Bhagat Namdev an Idol Worshipper? at this link http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/5497-is-bhagat-namdev-ji-idol-worshipper.html Both questions would make for a good discussion, in which myths can be refuted and supporting gurbani can be...
  5. A

    Sau Sakhis: Prophesies Or Myths?

    the truth
  6. Admin

    Sakhis The Magic Of Sakhis - Share Your Views

    The Magic of Saakhis by RUBIN PAUL SINGH I have always loved listening to saakhis. All kinds ... from stories about the Guru's childhood and their travels, to the tales of courage and bravery of the Khalsa on the battlefield - there is nothing I loved more than to be transported to the...
  7. Admin

    Sakhis About Sakhis/Janam Sakhis Section

    A "Sakhi" literally means "Historical Account" or a Janam Sakhi literally meant a "Birth Story". The term refers to the accounts of the historical events in Sikhism. It is a tale usually from the era during the times of the Gurus. However, many Sakhis do exist from the period before and after...
  8. Admin

    Sakhis Humility

    Once the elder son of Guru Nanak Sahib Jee went to Amritsar to visit Guru Raam Daas Sahib Jee, the fourth heir to the throne of Guru Nanak Sahib Jee. Baba Sri Chand Jee tried to belittle and laugh at the Guru. He said, "O Raam Daas! Why is your beard so long?" The Guru replied "I have a long...
  9. Astroboy

    Katha In English

    It is my attempt to find as many Katha In English sites as possible to benefit all English educated people. Here's a start:- Guru Arjan Dev Ji's life (concise summary) http://www.gurmatstudies.com/audio/Katha/History_Katha/Bhai.Parminder.Singh--Preclude.to.Guru.Arjun.Dev.Jis.Shaheedi.mp3
  10. Tejwant Singh

    Sakhis Do All Sakhis Compliment Gurmat?

    Do all Sakhis compliment Gurmat? It is interesting to observe that how much credence we give to the Sakhis which are passed on as oral traditions and some have been used in writings and are shamlessly used on the pulpit by the Ragis and the Kathavachaks without even giving it a second...
  11. Gyani Jarnail Singh

    Sakhis Sakhis - Miracles Or ?

    WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH. In the Sikh "historical tradition" there are what we call SAKHIS - Janam Sakhis in the case of Guru nanak ji Sahib....and just general "sakhis" in the case of other Guru Sahibs. The word SAKHI means to "bear wittness"..as such "sakhis" of our Gurus...
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