Ans. The first question was, “who is the wisest person”? The answer of all the Fakirs was, “the one who has forsaken worldly goods is the wisest person. The second question was, “who is the greatest person”? The answer of everyone was, “the one who considers joy and sorrow the same is the greatest person”. […]
Ans. The following are the questions and their answers: 1.Q. Who is emancipated? Ans. He/she who recognizes God’s Will, is emancipated. 2.Q. Who has found the correct path? Ans. He/she who follows God’s Will has found the correct path. 3.Q. Who has the true spiritual knowledge? Ans. He/she who has unshakeable faith in (God). 4.Q.
Ans. The questions asked by the Hajis and the answers given by Guru Nanak were as follows: 1.Q. What do you consider asceticism? Ans. Assumption of ultimate humility is the real asceticism. 2.Q. What is the ultimate limit of asceticism? Ans. To believe that only God’s Name is going to last, is the ultimate limit
Ans. The responsibility of introducing all the complications, hypocrisies, frauds, meaningless rituals and customs in (Hindu) religion falls solely on Brahmins. The great Gurus came to relieve us from the load of meaningless rituals prescribed by Atharv Veda’, to snap our bonds of slavery to these, self serving frauds (Brahmins), and making us free. That
Q. 68. Why (has Sikhism) so strongly condemned the Brahminical way of life? Read More »
Ans. In old days beating of a Nagaara symbolized the sovereignty of a ruler. At the time of assuming the governorship of Kaabul, prince Muazzim (later on emperor Bahadur Shah) ordered the beating of Nagaara. When his father, emperor Aurangzeb heard this news, he wrote to Muazzim, “When Allah bestows upon you the crown of
Q.60. Why is it necessary to beat a “Nagaara” (the big war drum)? Read More »
Ans. A triangular saffron coloured, piece of silk or cotton with printed or patched Khalsa symbols in the middle, is called ‘Nishaan Sahib’. If the Nishaan Sahib’ is to be installed for the first time (e.g., at a Gurdwara), then the prepared cloth flag should be brought from a historic Gurdwara. This symbolizes the everlasting
Q. 59. How did the Sikh “Nishaan Sahib” (flag) evolve? Read More »
Ans. The meaning of the term ‘chauki’ is a ‘guard of sentries’. When in the presence of the Guru any task is performed, keeping oneself alert, cautious and careful, it is known as “chauki bharna” Performing of chauki). Guru Arjan Dev in one of his hymns, in Raag Sorath, has clearly illustrated the meaning of
Q. 58. What do we understand by the term “chaukian”? Read More »
Ans. When the tenth Master, Guru Gobind Singh, asked from Akaal Purakh (God) the boon, “Panth chale tab jagat meh jab tum karo sahaae”, (The Panth could succeed in the world only with your blessings O Lord), he requested at the same time (to Akaal Purakh): “DEGH TEGH JAGG MEH DOU CHALE, RAAKH AAP MOHE
Q.57. What do we understand by the term, “Degh Tegh Fateh”? Read More »
Ans. It is said that in order to determine the level of progress of any society, one should consider the place it gives to its women-whether it is running away from or running after (lusting) them. The sign of an unhealthy society is the suppression of its women, to consider them inferior to men or
Q. 46. What is the status of women in Sikhism? Read More »
Ans. This sentence comes from that “Tankhaah Naama” (code of discipline) whose beginning lines are: “Questions by Bhai Nand Lal, with answers by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji”. It contains the following (poetical) proclamation: “Listen Nand Lal, this truthWhich I shall make happen during my (spiritual) reignAll (four) castes will become oneAll will meditate on
Q. 43. Where is the sentence, “Raj karega Khalsa, aakee rahe na koe” written? Read More »
