The current committee which I think you are referring to as the new committee has done many good things for the Gurdwara Sahib. They have promoted Kirtan Programs, Punjabi School, Santhiya, Gatka, Sikh History classes, organizing trips to SIkh programs in different cities including nagar kirtans and Amrit Sanchars. Since this new committee many local residents have taken Amrit and taken on the Siby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteI myself was pained when I wrote to you those words that hurt your feelings but you are thinking about only your own hurt feelings and are totally oblivious of how we all felt when our own brother, a rehitvaan Gursikh, came about in public and openly opposed one of the most sacred beliefs of Gurmat. Of course I understand the difference between Khalistan and the predicted Khalsa Raj but youby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteSukhdeep Singh, Bhai Kulbir Singh was not talking about Ghadris, but Ghadaars (traitors). Guru Sahib has mentioned that the Khalsa will rule. Khalsa will rule Rome, Kabul, Ghazni, Mecca, Medina. The throne of this Kingdom will be at Delhi. I fully agree with Kulbir Singh, anyone that opposes Khalsa Raj is a traitor Ghadaar (not Ghadri.), such person will be punished severely by Guru Sahib. Yby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteBut please look at the verb "Karega". This is a verb denoting a future event. The spiritual kingdom of Guru Sahib has been there ever since this universe came into being. As for the spiritual kingdom of Khalsa, that happened as soon as first few Khalsa very formed by Siri Guru Nanak Dev jee. Therefore, this Dohra is definitely talking about the political Khalsa nation. Please ponder uponby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
According to Talwara Ji there are many misprints/spelling errors in todays modern Gutkey Sahibs/Saroops of both Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Sri Dasam Granth. He specifically mentions how many of the foot letters are missing today. Such would be the case in Ardas where Rara is omitted from Har Krishan. Another panthic scholar Giani Harbans Singh Ji has pointed the differences existing in theby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteYour understanding of Sikh philosophy and history seems to be very skewed. Yes, perhaps so, but you and others have failed to provide any rational reason as to how a theocracy would work in the 21st century. May I remind you we live in a global world, and Sikhi is a global religion. To claim that Sikhs are more safe if they have their own state is ridiculous. Sikhs in North America and Eurby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
"It's one thing that Sikhi has been surviving without having a state and it has been all because of Guru Sahib's Kirpa but it would be great if Sikhs had their own nation. Raj Karega Khalsa is a concept that Guru Sahib Himself has blessed us with. Sikhs in olden days, prior to Raja Ranjit Singh's raj, had only two options for Sikhs - Baadshah (king) or Baaghi (rebel). There was not middle ground.by Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
"Interesting. Please provide some insight as to what Anandpur Sahib was during the time of Dasam Guru Patshah Sahib Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji? With its fortifications of the 5 forts (one of which was manufacturing weaponry to supply its independent army in Qila Lohgarh Sahib), a unique culture and people from the pervading empire, a separate military, a separate ruler (Guru Sahib), a unique groupby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Baba Amar Das Ji used to be a Hare Krishna untill he had the fortune of meeting Satuguru it was at this point he realized the futility of such a faith like the Hare Krishnas. Hare Krishnas they have some very good beliefs like Human life is meant to escape lakh charsi joon, but their method is shortsighted. A few years back I used to work with a Hare Krishna- Guju. He noticed I was doing paaby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
"Maybe we have to realize that we don't have to. I refer to the Jews - they decided in their quest for an independent homeland that there were going to be differences. But they agreed that what they needed was a unity amongst the community to achieve their goal. There must come a point that every Sikh must identify himself/herself as a Sikh and as a community, decide to pursue a common goal of anby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
NS44, I dont really understand how that link is related to anything i have said? My simple point is Christianity did not always spread its faith through the sword. Early Chistianity through the 12 apostles and Paul spread the faith peacefully. Even today Christianity is spreading far and wide without the sword. People like Mother Teresa spread the faith through their goodness, humbleness, and detby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I also forgot to mention that during Manjit System under Sri Amar Das Ji which later developed into the Masand System then the Khalsa was a time of spreading Sikhi. Also, Dal Khalsa through Buddha Dal was a vibrant time of spreading the light of Gurmat. Sakhis mention Paira Mokha spread SIkhi in distant locations like Sri Lanka, but others question this.by Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
"Both Christianity and Islam used the sword and forced people to convert." Not true. Paul and the apostles did not use the sword to convert the gentiles in the Graeco Roman world. Christianity religion became a state religion under Constantine. Constantine adopted Christianity for religious reasons. Christianity was already spreading in the Roman Empire through peaceful means before Constantinby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
"Sikhe is not failing - Sikhee is the super nuclear and is growing at a pace beyond our imagination - You just need to take a deep breath , sit down and just read compare Sikh history and compare with all other religions - when you compare what they did in their first 500 odd years on earth and compare to Guru Nanak Dev Jee's way of life since the last 500 years - we are at warp speed." Whatby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I forgot to comment on your first question QuoteWhat/who is Guru Granth Sahib Ji and how can we inform the Gorey that writings(Gurbani) of holy Saints belonging to other religions are included in the Saroop. Keep in mind that people should not be thinking that our Gurus took abit from Hinduism and Islam and formed Guru Granth Sahib Ji... I dont think the writings of saints belonging to otherby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I dont know much about German History or German Culture to explain your questions in a context which the common German can relate too. As an American fellow Americans some times ask me the significance on panj kakkars, and by using American history/culture I can explain to them at a level they can comprehend. For example, in America we have the right to bear arms . This right was given when theby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
There is a German Sikh by the name of Theodorus Snellen. I think it would be a good idea to to have him answer some of these questions. Then you should have a lady answer a question. Then a young person ask the question , then an old person. This way German population which includes women, men , elderly, and young can relate to the video.by Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Waaheguru! Awesome kirtan! We like how Giani Ji uses Gurbani and Rehatname to prove we are distinct from Hindus and Muslims.by Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I remember some years ago I went to a Sikh Conference in B.C. ran by United Sikhs. There was an auntee Ji from Kenya at the conference, and she mentioned in Nairobi the Gursikhs are well respected. The Gursikhs are referred to as " simba" simba means lion in Africa. Gursikhs get this name because they are considered as leaders in the community. Whenever the city is in a crisis and needs assistancby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Unjaan Ji, Im sorry, but if someone is referred to as " Ram Rai" just because they dont read Raag Mala then I must say such people are narrow minded. The panth is equally divided on this issue of Raag Mala, so there is no reason for such name calling. If I want I can turn the tables and refer to such people as " Merhvan"or " Harji" but there is need for these games, such games are for childrenby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
This pamphlet makes many good points. I disagree with the need for fancy rumalla sahibs. Both Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Ji and Baba Harnam Singh Ji mention there is no reason for colorful and fancy looking rumalla sahib.by Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
You do not have to specifically quote any Gursikh associated with any jathebandi; just use their writings as a source to provide info which wont seem contentious to others. For example, Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Ji was strongly against using extra bed covers during the winter season as Guru Shabad is above body requirements on the other hand Nanaksar Maryada is strongly in favor of using sheby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
There is really no real reason to reinvent the wheel. Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir SIngh Ji ( Gurmat Parkaash) , Giani Gurbachan SIngh Ji ( Gurbani Paath Darpan), and Giani Harbans Singh Ji have written extensively on satkar of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. There may be some minor differences, but for the most part they are in agreement in respects of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji maryada. For example, like Giby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
"I would rather not be married than marry some Taksaali bibi. My Sikhi matters to me first before anything." This is very hateful and anti gurmat attitude to have. Through my own experience I can attest Taksali Bibi Jis have many good gurmat qualities. If anything, I would have a preference to marry such a Singhni who have a simple approach to Sikhi and willing to live a life in obdeience to Gby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
In Sri Jaap Sahib under Chachree Chhand we recite ਅਰੂਪ ਹੈਂ ॥ ਅਨੂਪ ਹੈਂ ॥ ਅਜੂ ਹੈਂ ॥ ਅਭੂ ਹੈਂ ॥੨੯॥ I remember reading that that in Puratan Saroops its written as Ajoop Hain Abhoot Hain. The reason being in Chachree Chhand the chaal is laghu, guru, lagu guru. Giani Harbans Singh Ji mentions that ਅਜੂ ਹੈਂ ॥ ਅਭੂby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteA basic weakness in history in general, is that it narrates the events. It does not capture the mental state/transformations and spiritual aspirations of its characters. Wheresoever, whatsoever, is there in sikh history about such episodes; we should try to extract maximum from that. Those who narrate or write history; speak up their mind, along with some facts. That must be taken care ofby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
If we view history, we will notice oral traditions about religious figures are usually documented and written some hundreds of years after the person and then discerned by the religious scholars. For example, the stories of Jesus were written some 300 years after Jesus was crucified. The early church then decided which stories will be canonized ( accepted) and which stories will be rejected. Sby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
No doubt both leaders had different circumstances and had a different role in Sikh history. Baba Banda SIngh Bahadur Ji was personally selected by Guru Sahib to lead polically and religiously . Akali on the other hand was leader of a Misal at a time when they were fighting one another for land. The Shaheedi Misal which was previously run by AKali Jis father ( Ishar SIngh) was one of the only Misby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
"Baba jee can't be compared to any Sikh leader of any time. This is the only time when the Sikhs were led by a Brahmgyani leader and Baba jee was an ideal Sikh in every sense. Just compare him to the later Sikh kings and Sardars; do you see any comparison? Baba jee was a totally different league altogether and this is why the later historians could not do justice with him. • He had no attachby Sukhdeep Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum