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<blockquote data-quote="Ishna" data-source="post: 178690" data-attributes="member: 2709"><p>Aisha bhainji</p><p> </p><p>You sure ask some intense questions. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>I'm not sure about the 'many paths to the same destination' approach. I think the Truth is one path and people from all religions are either lucky enough to find it or they're not, and never find the path of Truth.</p><p> </p><p>The Truth is the same no matter what, but that's different to saying 'every path is the right path'. I would say every religion is a religion (including Sikhi) and the lucky few break through to the Truth, which is beyond any religion:</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="color: #800000"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭਗਤਾ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਭਗਤਾ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਕੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਕੀ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਚਾਲ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਚਾਲ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਿਰਾਲੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਨਿਰਾਲੀ </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 10px">॥</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'">Bẖagṯā kī cẖāl nirālī.</span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="color: #000080">The lifestyle of the devotees is unique and distinct.</span></span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="color: #800000"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਚਾਲਾ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਚਾਲਾ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਿਰਾਲੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਨਿਰਾਲੀ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭਗਤਾਹ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਭਗਤਾਹ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਕੇਰੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਕੇਰੀ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਬਿਖਮ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਬਿਖਮ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਮਾਰਗਿ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਮਾਰਗਿ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਚਲਣਾ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਚਲਣਾ </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 10px">॥</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'">Cẖālā nirālī bẖagṯāh kerī bikẖam mārag cẖalṇā.</span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="color: #000080">The devotees' lifestyle is unique and distinct; they follow the most difficult path.</span></span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="color: #800000"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਲਬੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਲਬੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਲੋਭੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਲੋਭੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਤਜਿ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਤਜਿ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਬਹੁਤੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਬਹੁਤੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਾਹੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਨਾਹੀ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਬੋਲਣਾ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਬੋਲਣਾ </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 10px">॥</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'">Lab lobẖ ahaʼnkār ṯaj ṯarisnā bahuṯ nāhī bolṇā.</span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="color: #000080">They renounce greed, avarice, egotism and desire; they do not talk too much.</span></span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="color: #800000"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਖੰਨਿਅਹੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਖੰਨਿਅਹੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਤਿਖੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਤਿਖੀ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਵਾਲਹੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਵਾਲਹੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਿਕੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਨਿਕੀ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਏਤੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਏਤੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਮਾਰਗਿ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਮਾਰਗਿ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜਾਣਾ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਜਾਣਾ </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 10px">॥</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'">Kẖanni▫ahu ṯikẖī vālahu nikī eṯ mārag jāṇā.</span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="color: #000080">The path they take is sharper than a two-edged sword, and finer than a hair.</span></span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="color: #800000"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਗੁਰ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਗੁਰ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਪਰਸਾਦੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਪਰਸਾਦੀ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜਿਨੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਜਿਨੀ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਆਪੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਆਪੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਤਜਿਆ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਤਜਿਆ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਹਰਿ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਹਰਿ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਵਾਸਨਾ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਵਾਸਨਾ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸਮਾਣੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਸਮਾਣੀ </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 10px">॥</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'">Gur parsādī jinī āp ṯaji▫ā har vāsnā samāṇī.</span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="color: #000080">By Guru's Grace, they shed their selfishness and conceit; their hopes are merged in the Lord.</span></span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolUniPr'"><span style="color: #800000"><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਕਹੈ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਕਹੈ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਾਨਕੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਨਾਨਕੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਚਾਲ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਚਾਲ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭਗਤਾ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਭਗਤਾ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜੁਗਹੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਜੁਗਹੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜੁਗੁ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਜੁਗੁ </span></span></a><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਿਰਾਲੀ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0066cc">ਨਿਰਾਲੀ </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 10px">॥੧੪॥</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'">Kahai Nānak cẖāl bẖagṯā jugahu jug nirālī. ||14||</span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'TAHOMA'"><span style="color: #000080">Says Nanak, the lifestyle of the devotees, in each and every age, is unique and distinct. ||14||</span></span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=918&g=1&h=0&r=1&t=1&p=0&k=0&fb=0" target="_blank">Ang 918 </a>(14th paurhi of Anand Sahib)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Sikhi is unique and distinct, it is very much at odds with existing religions 500 years ago. Any similarities I would say are absolutes which you would find similar to most decent religions.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Not sure about the core of every religion in the world being divine worship. More accurate to say the core of every person should be realisation of divine essence. Sikhi is very clear that you can be a great person but you fall short without Naam.</p><p> </p><p>Yup, you've nailed it when you say fasts, pilgrimages, rituals etc are unnecessary dimensions that clog pipes. </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Just to clarify, you're probably already aware, that Waheguru has no gender in Sikhi. He is not a he but we may call It a he for ease of communicating in poxy English, teehee :grinningkaur:. Waheguru is not much of an interacting deity. In fact, Sikhi is closer to deism than theism. A creative force which created everything, set hukam in motion to govern it, and pretty much leaves it running.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding prayer, you made the connection further down your post where you said that simran is emphasised more than prayer in Sikhi. Yes yes yes yes. 24/7 simran (awareness/rememberance of creator) is the goal, to dissolve our sense of separateness.</p><p> </p><p>You will find other threads here where we've all at some point I think explored the place of prayer in Sikhi. It's complicated.</p><p> </p><p>What to picture when you pray? When I do ardaas I sometimes imagine what a Guru Sahib would look like, standing there in front of me. For me, it's more about feeling than picturing but it might just be different ways our brains work. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Images of far-reaching space usually end up in my mind during simran.</p><p> </p><p>Oh no! My battery is about to die on my netbook. Will write more later. I was just in the process of searching for 'pray' at <a href="http://www.srigranth.org" target="_blank">www.srigranth.org</a> to see if I could get some examples about prayer. You might want to try that in the meantime and see for yourself what Guruji has to say about prayer.</p><p> </p><p>Take care</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ishna, post: 178690, member: 2709"] Aisha bhainji You sure ask some intense questions. :-) I'm not sure about the 'many paths to the same destination' approach. I think the Truth is one path and people from all religions are either lucky enough to find it or they're not, and never find the path of Truth. The Truth is the same no matter what, but that's different to saying 'every path is the right path'. I would say every religion is a religion (including Sikhi) and the lucky few break through to the Truth, which is beyond any religion: [INDENT][FONT=AnmolUniPr][COLOR=#800000][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭਗਤਾ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਭਗਤਾ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਕੀ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਕੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਚਾਲ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਚਾਲ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਿਰਾਲੀ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਨਿਰਾਲੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=2]॥[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA]Bẖagṯā kī cẖāl nirālī.[/FONT] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA][COLOR=#000080]The lifestyle of the devotees is unique and distinct.[/COLOR][/FONT] [/SIZE] [FONT=AnmolUniPr][COLOR=#800000][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਚਾਲਾ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਚਾਲਾ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਿਰਾਲੀ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਨਿਰਾਲੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭਗਤਾਹ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਭਗਤਾਹ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਕੇਰੀ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਕੇਰੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਬਿਖਮ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਬਿਖਮ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਮਾਰਗਿ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਮਾਰਗਿ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਚਲਣਾ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਚਲਣਾ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=2]॥[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA]Cẖālā nirālī bẖagṯāh kerī bikẖam mārag cẖalṇā.[/FONT] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA][COLOR=#000080]The devotees' lifestyle is unique and distinct; they follow the most difficult path.[/COLOR][/FONT] [/SIZE] [FONT=AnmolUniPr][COLOR=#800000][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਲਬੁ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਲਬੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਲੋਭੁ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਲੋਭੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਤਜਿ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਤਜਿ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਬਹੁਤੁ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਬਹੁਤੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਾਹੀ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਨਾਹੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਬੋਲਣਾ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਬੋਲਣਾ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=2]॥[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA]Lab lobẖ ahaʼnkār ṯaj ṯarisnā bahuṯ nāhī bolṇā.[/FONT] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA][COLOR=#000080]They renounce greed, avarice, egotism and desire; they do not talk too much.[/COLOR][/FONT] [/SIZE] [FONT=AnmolUniPr][COLOR=#800000][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਖੰਨਿਅਹੁ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਖੰਨਿਅਹੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਤਿਖੀ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਤਿਖੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਵਾਲਹੁ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਵਾਲਹੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਿਕੀ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਨਿਕੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਏਤੁ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਏਤੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਮਾਰਗਿ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਮਾਰਗਿ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜਾਣਾ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਜਾਣਾ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=2]॥[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA]Kẖanni▫ahu ṯikẖī vālahu nikī eṯ mārag jāṇā.[/FONT] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA][COLOR=#000080]The path they take is sharper than a two-edged sword, and finer than a hair.[/COLOR][/FONT] [/SIZE] [FONT=AnmolUniPr][COLOR=#800000][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਗੁਰ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਗੁਰ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਪਰਸਾਦੀ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਪਰਸਾਦੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜਿਨੀ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਜਿਨੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਆਪੁ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਆਪੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਤਜਿਆ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਤਜਿਆ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਹਰਿ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਹਰਿ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਵਾਸਨਾ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਵਾਸਨਾ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਸਮਾਣੀ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਸਮਾਣੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=2]॥[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA]Gur parsādī jinī āp ṯaji▫ā har vāsnā samāṇī.[/FONT] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA][COLOR=#000080]By Guru's Grace, they shed their selfishness and conceit; their hopes are merged in the Lord.[/COLOR][/FONT] [/SIZE] [FONT=AnmolUniPr][COLOR=#800000][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਕਹੈ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਕਹੈ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਾਨਕੁ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਨਾਨਕੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਚਾਲ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਚਾਲ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਭਗਤਾ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਭਗਤਾ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜੁਗਹੁ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਜੁਗਹੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਜੁਗੁ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਜੁਗੁ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.dictionary?Param=ਨਿਰਾਲੀ"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0066cc]ਨਿਰਾਲੀ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=2]॥੧੪॥[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA]Kahai Nānak cẖāl bẖagṯā jugahu jug nirālī. ||14||[/FONT] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=TAHOMA][COLOR=#000080]Says Nanak, the lifestyle of the devotees, in each and every age, is unique and distinct. ||14||[/COLOR][/FONT] [/SIZE] [/INDENT][URL="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=918&g=1&h=0&r=1&t=1&p=0&k=0&fb=0"]Ang 918 [/URL](14th paurhi of Anand Sahib) Sikhi is unique and distinct, it is very much at odds with existing religions 500 years ago. Any similarities I would say are absolutes which you would find similar to most decent religions. Not sure about the core of every religion in the world being divine worship. More accurate to say the core of every person should be realisation of divine essence. Sikhi is very clear that you can be a great person but you fall short without Naam. Yup, you've nailed it when you say fasts, pilgrimages, rituals etc are unnecessary dimensions that clog pipes. Just to clarify, you're probably already aware, that Waheguru has no gender in Sikhi. He is not a he but we may call It a he for ease of communicating in poxy English, teehee :grinningkaur:. Waheguru is not much of an interacting deity. In fact, Sikhi is closer to deism than theism. A creative force which created everything, set hukam in motion to govern it, and pretty much leaves it running. Regarding prayer, you made the connection further down your post where you said that simran is emphasised more than prayer in Sikhi. Yes yes yes yes. 24/7 simran (awareness/rememberance of creator) is the goal, to dissolve our sense of separateness. You will find other threads here where we've all at some point I think explored the place of prayer in Sikhi. It's complicated. What to picture when you pray? When I do ardaas I sometimes imagine what a Guru Sahib would look like, standing there in front of me. For me, it's more about feeling than picturing but it might just be different ways our brains work. :-) Images of far-reaching space usually end up in my mind during simran. Oh no! My battery is about to die on my netbook. Will write more later. I was just in the process of searching for 'pray' at [URL="http://www.srigranth.org"]www.srigranth.org[/URL] to see if I could get some examples about prayer. You might want to try that in the meantime and see for yourself what Guruji has to say about prayer. Take care [/QUOTE]
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