Again, I agree with you. Sikhs all over the world are not free to practice Gurmat as Guru Sahib ordained. A state is required for this and to extend support to all the Sikhs around the world. Along with physical slavery, Sikhs are becoming mentally enslaved the proof of which is their excuses guised as "logical statements" against Sikh sovereignty. Khalistan run under Panj Pyare is the only solutby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Sagg ji, I agree with you completely but most Sikhs these days lack vision, foresight and courage to do anything.by Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Jaskirat ji, you have done excellent deep vichaar on Ik. I had hard time understanding the following statements. QuoteIshwar is Not Waheguru Parmeshwar. It is called Ishwar only when Parmeshwar comes in conjuction with Maya. When Parmeshwar had desire to become many from one. This desire itself is called Maya. Then Maya further gave birth of Rajo-Gunn, Sato-Gunn and Tamo-Gunn. Parmeshwar workiby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteDivine intervention was Naam. The accounts mentioned SRi Guru Ji japped Naam and recited Sri Japji Sahib during this whole "ordeal". If Naam/SRi Japji Sahib can turn doves into sparrows hyenas into lions then why cant it change heat into cold? Naam can do everything but that’s not the basis of the argument here. The contention is it did not because Guru Sahib chose not to. QuoteBHaiby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteThe same way the heat was turned cool when Kauda Raksh tried to burn Mardana Ji alive. There are numerous citings in history when the heat coud not effect devotees besides Sri Guru Ji. For example , we have the sakhi of Kabir Ji. Also who can forget the famous Tati Vao Na Lagee Sakhi. I am familiar with the sakhis. My contention was not that Guru Sahib couldn’t do it or such couldn’t hby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteFor example, just say that when maha parlao happens and EVERYTHING goes back into Vaheguroo, and then the creation starts again, at the very least all of those people and events mentioned in Gurbani have to take place, because eventually Gurbani would be revealed and for people to understand Gurbani, those events would have had to happened and those people have to be historical figures. Guby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteBhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Ji that not even a piece of skin was burned when Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji sat on the hot plate while had hot sand was poured on his body. Could you please provide the reference? I personally think Guru Sahib did not change the nature of heat and cold because His intent was to teach a lesson to Gursikhs and practically show how to endure the torture while remaininby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteSo now, can we define what is the definitions of these 4 Yugs ? For example : Kalyug is the time period where 5 Vikaars are very prominent and moral character of an ideal human being is on the verge of extinction. A time period cannot have a definition. A time period or a yug does not dictate the religious and moral character of the people. Rather it is the opposite. In Gurmat, if we wanteby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteIt is not the time which repeats, it is the events which repeats, and events are created by Akal Purakh and whatever He Hukams shall happen. If Akal Purakh makes the events repeat, they will repeat, because He creates and He sustains, He runs it, He destroys it. Rules, regulations are all His. I agree. Vaheguru can do everything. If He wishes for everything to repeat it shall happen. The qby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Yugs are simply time periods. The time never repeats itself nor do the events repeat. Repeat of a Yug does not mean repeat of all sequences and events as the last one. Nor does it mean same people coming back to live the same way as they did in the last same yug. In Hindu mythology, time is divided into four periods that are based on religious condition of the people. All yugs have different ruleby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
The saroops that are done saskaar of are not puratan or historical. Puratan saoops are well taken care of and always preserved by the SGPC. Many years ago Bhagwaan Singh used to be in charge of saroops at Akal Takhat Sahib and my uncle helped him in preserving puratan saroops. When I asked them about doing saskaar of saroops they said that they do not do saskaar of every saroop that comes to themby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteTo accuse some one of the above in bold is uncalled for and you are not only accusing me but the SGGS, our only Guru which is a shame. It wasn’t an accusation but a fact. A statement without any evidence cannot be taken as true. You presented no evidence from Gurbani to back up your claim. What’s most shameful is that you consider accusation on you as an accusation against Guru Sahib.by Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteI beg to differ with your claim. It is not "Some people believe that any time you are engaged in serving Vaheguru through Naam or Gurbani, is Amritvela". It is the SGGS, our only Guru claims that. When you disagree, it makes you liable to present evidence. Are you implying that since Gurbani says one must engage in Naam Simran 24/7, it negates the concept of Amrit Vela or getting up earlyby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
As far as I know, Ratan Maala was written by Udasis (perhaps by Anand Ghann) along with other compositions which the 3rd Guru Sahib rejected as “kachi bani”. Udasi was the only group composing kachi bani at the time. It talks about yoga. Hakikat Rah Mukaam describes the journey of a Sikh (not Paira Mokha who was already dead by the time) to Sri Lanka to obtain Pran Sangali which was attribby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I posted this about 5 years ago and thought you might find it helpful. The following is the brief version of the conversation I recently had with a Christian fellow and his companion (female). I was at the mall with my wife when suddenly they approached us and after asking few personal questions they got right to their point and discussion took its course. I thought it might help some fellow Sby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Reciting Gurbani is not to get God listen to us but to get our mind attuned to the Divine Will by cleansing it of impurities. Just like we take a shower everyday to clean our mind, same must be done to clean our mind. So Sikh prayer rather than going upward towards God goes inward towards one's self. If God gets sick of hearing us everyday then that God is false and any comparison between a man aby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Very good post. Perhaps from puratan saroops it could be verified whether there is a printed mistake or not.by Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteHere Hindu & Turk is a Metaphor and it is not being referred to any religion. We know that in Hinduism the Rituals/Karam-Kaands are very prominent. So "Hindu Anna" translates to the population (not specifically Hindu but can be anyone who is struck in Rituals) who keep on following fake rewardless rituals are actually Blind. On the other hand, Islam took a one step ahead of Hinduism anby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Anamang or Aname doesn't mean unlimited names. Rather it means He is not limited to one particular name. Names of God used in Gurbani refer to Him but it doesn't mean the names themselves are complete. There is no word that can describe Him completely. Gurbani makes it clear. You seem to be stuck in your own view rather than understanding Gurbani. Raghbir Singh Bir says that meditation using anyby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Quoteif a sikh is suppose to stay humble, why are we sikhs consider ourself warriors? why there were so many fights and still happening over religion? why learning gatka is a part of our religion, we can never become humble by picking a sword? There is a big difference between being humble and being weak/powerless and oppressed. Being humble means always remaining in the sanctuary of Waheguru aby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteI am sure we all know that Guru Sahib taught Muslims how to do Correct Namaj (with Dhyaan). I am sure he did not suggest them to start japping Waheguru Naam but whatever they were already using. Can you provide any evidence to this? Islamic Salah is strict to time and one has the freedom to say it the way they want and recite any verses from any Surah as they wish. This is in contrast to Sby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteI do understand that we should only thinks about primal creator( waheguru) , trust it, but whats wrong with it if I try to understand little bit about what is coming for me in future to be cautious. A Sikh obeys and submits to Hukam, the divine Will, so he never has the need to know about future. The future changes depending on one’s way of life. While some things are unavoidable but theby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
It is clear from the Janamsakhis that Guru Sahib communicated with everyone He met and cleared their doubts. He not only sang Gurbani but also explained its meanings and then gave Naam. The language of communication was mostly “Sant Bhakha” within India as scholars call it but I have no doubt that Guru Sahib knew many languages and was well versed in Arabic, Persian and other regional languagby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Why not post routing number and the acct number for people to transfer money online from their bank? Is there a way to avoid fees other than the check?by Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
The point being that your argument did not remain consistent and you failed to prove your point. No one here disagreed that Naam had no power of cure but you failed to explain why true Gursikhs get sick. Those who get cured have such a desire. Also disease and paralabdh karma are not the same.by Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
QuoteGurmukhs and physical disease: I think Naam can eliminate any physical suffering completely BUT usually Gurmukhs do not care for physical comforts and they let the karma take its toll on the body while their surat stays engrossed in divine bliss. There is a difference between Naam eliminating diseases on its own and having the power to eliminate them. In first case, true Sikhs would neverby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
It is a matter of how you look at these panktis. I personally do not agree with your literal viewpoint. For example: ਦੂਖ ਰੋਗ ਸੋਗ ਸਭਿ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਮਿਲਿ ਪਾਪ ਤਜਾਇਣ (SGGS, 744) It means that the moment one meets Satguru, their diseases and bad karmas, sins etc. all vanish away. This is not the correct interpretation in myby Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
This is half false. There was a disagreement on strategic warfare. You can read about it in Satbir Singh's book Sada Itihaas Vol 2 and Sikhs in 18th Century by Surjit Singh Gandhi.by Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Thank you Bhai Sahib. I will contact the Singhs you mentioned.by Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Thank you for the information. AKJ should consider organizing smagams and sending Singhs to do parchaar in other areas (nearby and far) since there is a great potential in so-called lower caste adopting Sikhi. How can one contribute dasvandh for support?by Bijla Singh - Gurmat Discussion Forum