ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਾਨੁਖ ਪਹਿ ਕਰਉ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਸੋ ਅਪਨੈ ਦੁਖਿ ਭਰਿਆ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਅਰਾਧਿਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਭਉ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਰਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਗੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਕੋ ਨ ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਾਟੈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਤਜਿ ਅਵਰ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜੇ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ ਤਿਤੁ ਮਾਨੁ ਮਹਤੁ ਜਸੁ ਘਾਟੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਸਨਬੰਧ ਸੈਨ ਸਾਕ ਕਿਤ ਹੀ ਕਾਮਿ […]
Ans. The scriptures of Budhism are called “Patikas”. The first one is ‘Vinay’ (descriptive); the second one is ‘Shatt’ (teachings) and the third one is called ‘Abhidham’ (metaphysical). In “Dham Padd” the code of conduct (how to lead a pious life) is delineated. These rules are supposed to have been laid down by Lord Budha.It
Q. 99. What do you know about the scriptures of various religions of the world? Read More »
Ans. A Sikh does not practice bibliolatry. He is the worshipper of ‘Shabad’ (word). To show respect to the word (or to a book containing divine word) is not idol worship. An idol is a copy of someone’s form. A sculptor carves stone or moulds clay in order to make a figure. But his objective
Ans. Several reasons can be put forth to explain why in spite of the two holocausts (Ghallugharas) the Sikhs could not be exterminated or subdued. Some of these reasons are, able leaders, correct policies (strategies), good battle strategy, positive attitude, three-way-wars, tremendous sympathy and devotion of masses towards Sikhs and exemplary bravery of Sikh women.
Ans. There is no place for Yoga (the way it is understood in Yogic tradition) in Sikhism. Guru Nanak Dev has clearly and unequivocally explained in “Aasa di Vaar”: ਜੋਗੀ ਸੁੰਨਿ ਧਿਆਵਨ੍ਹਿ ਜੇਤੇ ਅਲਖ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ॥ (SGGS, P. 465) “The Yogis expend all their efforts to concentrate on ‘void’.They try to achieve this by meditating
Q. 92. Is there any relationship between Yoga and Sikhism? Read More »
Ans. Politics is an inseparable part of religion. Efforts to separate the two (from time to time) have resulted in deterioration of morals and ethics. Just as the famous Urdu poet, Dr. Iqbal has said: “Whether an autocratic system of government or a democracy, when religion is separated from politics, it results in a ruthless
Q. 91. Why the religion and politics are inseparable in Sikhism? Read More »
Ans. The fasts, the full moon nights, the new moon nights, or the first day of a month of Bikrami calendar have no place of any significance in Sikhism. The fasts, prevalent in the Hindu society, are all associated with a god or a goddess. These gods and goddesses themselves are trapped in attachment of
Ans. There is no place for rituals in Sikh teachings. All the omens and presages result from doubts and uncertainties in ones mind. People who believe in omens have created further confusion by dividing good and bad omens into seven categories. These are: Yagan: The purpose will be fulfilled in a few days. Ragan: The
Q. 89. Why rituals are not approved in Sikhism? Read More »
Ans. The Sikh spirit and those Gursikhs who chalked out a new path, started a new order and carried out fantastic (spiritual) deeds, are described by Bhai Gurdas as subtler than a trich, sharper than a sword and tasteless like licking of a stone. A Gursikh who treads the path of such Sikh spirit, is
Q. 88. According to Bhai Gurdas what are the attributes of the Sikh spirit (Gursikhi)? Read More »
Ans. The Sikhs have been agitating, fighting and sacrificing their lives for the following principles: 1. Truth. 2. Love. 3. Self respect. 4. Freedom.In the future also they will keep on doing so.
