sikhism

A conference at UBC this Saturday (October 27) seeks to highlight Sikhism as a feminist religion. Because women practising the faith are not always treated as equals by their male brethren in Punjabi communities in Canada and elsewhere, Sikhism is quite often seen as a patriarchal creed...

Hello all. I am very interested to learn more about sikhism. I know a few things here and there, about the customs and some of the beliefs. Can someone give me a concise good introduction, and/or a reading list and other resources in order to aqcuire a good, deep knowledge of sikhism? Also...

I want spner’s opinion on this topic. The rationale framework is as follows” WHY: We as human beings and Sikhs view each other differently. Even within Sikhs there are divisions of so called hardliners, non-practicing, sehajdhari, and many other varieties. History tells us that when a...

Special to the tribune UK Sikhs divided over attack on Lt Gen Brar Shyam Bhatia in London - October 10, 2013 While the British Police continues their efforts to round up all those involved in the knifing of Lt Gen KS Brar, discussion in Southall is dominated by questions about the real...

_/|\_ Sat Nam SPN ji Is anyone here involved with Sanatan Sikhi? I know this is a very sensitive topic so if you are, could you send me an private message so I can ask y'all some questions. Blessed be Nam Jiwan

What Humanists Can Learn From Sikhs Stephen Goeman - Atheist, Humanist, Interfaith Activist - 10/07/2012 12:09 am We're aware of the irony: three atheists are driving from Cambridge, through Somerville, and into Medford, Massachusetts--en route to a Gurdwara while blasting Christian...

Dear Admin. Please move this to appropriate forum if required. Why I am writing this article ? I belong to a community called Pachhade jatt in western U.P. and since my childhood I wanted to search for the roots of our community. I thought posting it here might help in finding the same...

From Change.org Mayor Michael Bloomberg: Allow Sikhs in NYPD to wear turbans and beards Sign the Petition: https://www.change.org/petitions/mayor-michael-bloomberg-allow-sikhs-in-nypd-to-wear-turbans-and-beards

Sat Sri Akal, Dear All, I am a Sikh ( Cut Surd and yes I am ashamed of it but please read full thread. I was not very religious from the start but in the last few years I have taken interest to understand my roots and teachings of our gurus. I have a lof of sikh friends ( Maintain Kesh...

A survey published this week found more young people turning away from religion, believing that the definition of being "moral" meant looking after your family rather than taking part in religion. More than half of the 16 to 24-year-olds questioned in the poll said their peers were less...

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...

In Sikhism the most important of the five Kakkars is "one will never cut,trim or remove hairs of his body".And any Sikh guilty of this part of ethic is a PATIT, i.e. a fallen one. Nowadays Sikhs especially in Punjab villages are cutting off or have already shorn their hairs of head. In Punjab...

Daily Langar Is Being Served At Various Stations For The passengers Of The Sachkhand Express.. Seva Starts From:- NANDED Station MANMAD Station KHANDWA Station DELHI Station DABRA Station AMRITSAR Station Daily Thousands Of Passengers From Various Community Enjoy The Seva &...

Source - Hindustan Times Delhi 20 Sept 2012, HT City Page 2 Fun facts - Mr. Kochar here is the MD of the biggest shaving cream company, now making headway into beer business while rubbing shoulders with the likes of Mr. Tytler.

Pawan—atmosphere Paani---hydrosphere Earth---lithosphere Divas raat----day and night Doye—both Dhayee dhayia-----nurses(female and male) Khelaya sagal jagat -----entire world(biotic&abiotic) Changiana Bhuriana----useful variation&harmful variation) Watched dharm hdhoor-----to be...

I apologize for this post being so short, especially since it's the kind of topic that needs elaboration; I'm tired and just want to get this typed out and posted so I can view the responses in the morning. A question that's been on my mind, do you think Sikhism is really what it is made out to...

When Amrit Sanchar is done in Gurdwaras the acting PANJ PIARAS advise the Amrit Dharies that, inter alia, they will not eat meat. In Sikh Gur Maryada (Book of Sikh Ethics) it is nowhere mentioned MEAT is taboo. In Guru Arjan Sahib's Langar meat was served. It was only dispensed with at the...

I was always under the impression that Divvali is a Hindu festival. Why do Sikhs celebrate it, and why is the Golden Temple decorated specially for it?

Every Sikh from looking like one or feeling so in their hearts without the persona are part of a threaded community with some level of commonality. Whereas there is no question to follow the ideals of Sikhism and be 100%, we recognize that realities are different. In my mind, the big...

Gurfatehji A few days ago, I noticed a turbaned Sikh outside my shop, so I had a little chat, he spoke no english, I speak a little Punjabi, we nodded and chatted, and off he went. Yesterday, he came into the shop, I beamed, sat him down, and we chatted about Indian politics, ritual, the...