This is a collection of short, precise, Gurmat-based answers to the many questions, misconceptions or doubts we have about life, work, relationships, religion etc.
Ever since I was young, I always wondered if our Gurus actually looked like the depiction in the photo frames hung up in the walls of our home. In this research piece, our esteemed guest author, Rishpal Singh Ji investigates and makes a startling discovery with ample references about photos, pictures, art and images of […]
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Gurfateh Ji. This is the last part of the 3-part interview series. 🙂 Yes I know, it’s a bit lengthy despite just 12 questions but trust me, you’ve got to read it all. It will be absolutely worth your time. 1: What is the Sikh perspective on life, death, and reincarnation? Sikhi is a spirituality
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In Part-2 of this interview, Dr Devindar Pal S. probes with some really tough questions. I believe one needs to break away from old shackles before truly considering to be set free. Dr. Karminder S. provides some fabulous insights.. Q1: What are the authentic sources of Sikh philosophy. . For me, it is the 1429 pages
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Godly or divine principles, when adopted, has the ability to elevate anyone to become a divine being. I’ve always wondered what were our Gurus like? What kind of divine principles did they adopt? What is the purpose of our presence in this universe…and other questions. This interview was conducted between two brilliant authors and Sikh
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Recently, I visited a local gurdwara and saw a group of Punjabi families busy in the langar hall, cleaning and cutting vegetables, washing dishes and some were preparing food. However, what I also noticed is while they were doing Seva everyone was busy talking. It made me think… Is it okay to talk while doing
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There is a story (sakhi) circulating out there about Guru Arjan Dev Ji (5th Sikh Guru) going to meet Sri Chand (Guru Nanak’s eldest son) because apparently Guru Arjan while composing Sukhmani bani could not continue pass the 16th Salok. This ailment is known as Writer’s block. According to an online resource, Writer’s block is
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What is ‘Amrit Vela’? When is ‘Amrit Vela’? What does Gurmat say about ‘Amrit Vela’? Most Amritdharis (Initiated Sikhs) and Sikh clergy will tell you that ‘Amrit Vela’ is a special auspicious time of the day in the early wee hours of the morning before dawn. There are contradicting answers, depending on whom you ask.
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Many scholars and parcharaks have tried to answer this question. I am not a parcharak and neither am I a scholar. I will share with you the answer based on my understanding and from within Gurbani itself. I hope, by the time you finish reading this article, you will have a clear picture as to
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This is the second part of the blog post and video titled “Is Gurbani Written With Grammar?” If you haven’t read or watched Part-1, I highly encourage you to do so before reading further. Click here to read and watch Part-1. (If you prefer to view the video instead, kindly scroll down and click on
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The straight forward answer to this question is “Yes! Gurbani is written with grammar.” (If you don’t feel like reading, please scroll below and watch the video.) This realization of the presence of grammar within Gurbani came about quite recently, as I was struggling to make sense of certain words and verses in Sri Guru
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