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. Guru Har Gobind said:vlod eisbiznosHumility is the root of “Sikhi”.Service (of human kind) is the branches of “Sikhi”. Holy congregation (Saadh Sangat) is the leaves of “Sikhi”. Understanding the Word (Shabad) are the flowers, while the fruits are becoming completely oblivious of care for ones body (ones own well being) compared to the well
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. Every one has, from time to time, occasions of joy and happiness or is embarking on an important project; for example, the purchase of a new house and occupying it; starting a new business; sending a child to school; turban tying ceremony of ones son, etc. On all such happy occasions a Sikh should
Q.72. What does “Gurmat” (Sikh code) say about starting any significant project? Read More »
Ans. Bhagat Kabir says: ਕਬੀਰ ਮਾਨਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਬਾਰੈ ਬਾਰ॥ (SGGS, P. 1366) Kabir: human birth is hard to attain, it does not occur again and again”. This is why the Gurus’ directive is that we should not waste the (counted number of breaths that the Creator has bestowed upon us.When the
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. Guru Nanak has given three main rules in regards to eating and wearing. Do not eat or wear what would result in: 1. Turning your joy into regret, just as it happens after the use of intoxicants and excessive rich food in lavish parties. 2. Making your body feel compressed, as when one wears
Ans. Guru Nanak Dev always enjoined his disciples for Naam, Daan and Ishnaan, and asserted that all Sikhs should practice honest work and sharing their earnings with less fortunate fellow human beings. According to him the life of those observing Naam, Daan and Ishnaan always stayed in perfect balance or equipoise. Bhai Gurdas in the
Ans. Observing the discipline of principles of Sikhism and leading ones life according to these principles is called “the Rehit Maryada”. It can also be called the collective personality of the Panth. No individual has the right to attempt to corrupt (or desecrate) this personality of the Panth. The accepted Rehit Maryada today is the
