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Scientists believe in the big bang theory and evolution. These theories don’t have any mention of god, so I don’t understand why religions believe God created everything, and then there are the Scientific theories. Who and what is God? How did everything begin according to Sikhism?
According to Sikhism, the creator is in Nature/ creation. In Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, there is a concept of Natural Selection. According to this concept, the selection of living organisms by nature is responsible for the origin of species and the diversity of the biological world. HereRead more
According to Sikhism, the creator is in Nature/ creation. In Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, there is a concept of Natural Selection. According to this concept, the selection of living organisms by nature is responsible for the origin of species and the diversity of the biological world. Here Science and Sikhism converge.
See lessWhat positive changes have you had as the result of reading/listening to gurbani, being closer to “god”?
I have started accepting the flow of life that is related to Hukam in Gurbani. ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ਚਲਣਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੧॥ O Nanak, it is written that you shall obey the Hukam of His Command, and walk in the Way of His Will. ||1| I have started focusing on the wealth of virtues rather than materialist wealtRead more
I have started accepting the flow of life that is related to Hukam in Gurbani.
See lessਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ਚਲਣਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੧॥
O Nanak, it is written that you shall obey the Hukam of His Command, and walk in the Way of His Will. ||1|
I have started focusing on the wealth of virtues rather than materialist wealth.
ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਣ ਕੀਤੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
I do not discriminate between people on the basis of their race. I see the same light in all.
ਅਵਲਿ ਅਲਹ ਨੂਰੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕੇ ਸਭ ਬੰਦੇ
Above all, I have a peaceful mind. My peaceful mind makes me more productive.
What is the meaning of Gurbani?
Thanks, Mandeep Bhain Ji.
Thanks, Mandeep Bhain Ji.
See lessIs there a God in Sikhism?
In Sikhism, the main emphasis is falling in love with God. God in Sikhism is the Husband Lord ( beloved) and all creation is the soul-bride. Sikhism is a journey of divine love and if followed correctly is blissful. Here are some of the divine experiences from SGGS Ji. ਕਰਿ ਮਿੰਨਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੋਦੜੀ ਮੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁRead more
In Sikhism, the main emphasis is falling in love with God. God in Sikhism is the Husband Lord ( beloved) and all creation is the soul-bride. Sikhism is a journey of divine love and if followed correctly is blissful. Here are some of the divine experiences from SGGS Ji.
ਕਰਿ ਮਿੰਨਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੋਦੜੀ ਮੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਿਲਣੈ ਕਾ ਚਾਉ ॥੧॥
I beg of them, I implore them; I have such a yearning to meet God!
ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਮੈ ਮੀਤੁ ਸਖਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥
O Siblings of Destiny, God is my Friend and Companion.
ਰੇ ਮਨ ਐਸੀ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੈਸੀ ਜਲ ਕਮਲੇਹਿ ॥
O mind, love the Lord, as the lotus loves the water.
ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮਾ ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
O my Beloved, I have no one except You.
ਦੇਹੁ ਦਰਸੁ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਿਆ ਮੈ ਗਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਲੈਹੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥੧੫॥
Grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, O Giver of Peace. Please, take me into Your Embrace. ||15||
ਵੀਆਹੁ ਹੋਆ ਮੇਰੇ ਬਾਬੁਲਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖੇ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
My marriage has been performed, O my father. As Gurmukh, I have found the Lord.
It is all about ardent devotion for God and merging into God. Marriage with God ( or merging with God) can happen only if the soul-bride possesses virtues that are the attributes of God as explained by Dr. Basi. This marriage is mediated by Guru in Sikhism. Guru is the spiritual knowledge and wisdom imparted to the soul-bride by the bani of SGGS Ji.
See lessWhat is the meaning of Gurbani?
I agree with both answers. I would like to add. Guru Ramdas Ji has emphasized on the importance of Gurbani in Gauri Raag and has explained that Gurbani is the command of Almighty Waheguru and is actually a manifestation of Waheguru. Satgur Ki Bani Sat Saroop Hai Gurbani baneeai. Guru Arjan Patshah hRead more
I agree with both answers. I would like to add.
Guru Ramdas Ji has emphasized on the importance of Gurbani in Gauri Raag and has explained that Gurbani is the command of Almighty Waheguru and is actually a manifestation of Waheguru.
See lessSatgur Ki Bani Sat Saroop Hai Gurbani baneeai.
Guru Arjan Patshah has given utmost respect to Gurbani by calling Gurbani as Dhur ki bani.
dhur ki bani aayi
tin sagli chint mitai.
Was our first guru: sri guru nanak dev ji a hindu?
Guru Nanak Sahib ji was born in a Hindu family. He had a very logical mind and he used to question the rituals that were being practiced by the masses at that time. He was teaching the people of that era the correct way of veneration and the correct way of life. People were convinced with what GuruRead more
Guru Nanak Sahib ji was born in a Hindu family. He had a very logical mind and he used to question the rituals that were being practiced by the masses at that time. He was teaching the people of that era the correct way of veneration and the correct way of life. People were convinced with what Guru Sahib was educating them. More and more people started joining his congregation and started following him. He never started a new religion and he was teaching a pious way of life. That was the origin of Sikhism and Sikhism is not a religion but a way of life where the disciple is in the ongoing and lifelong process of learning. Guru Sahib believed in humanity and he belonged to his creator.
See lessWhat is definition of “Ram” in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji?
Ram has been used for Almighty creator in Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Ram means ਰਮਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ, creator pervading in his creation. ਜਾਨੀ ਜਾਨੀ ਰੇ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ਕਹਾਨੀ ॥ I have come to know the story of my Sovereign Lord. ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਰਾਮ ਪਰਗਾਸਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬਿਰਲੈ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ How rare is that Gurmukh who knows, anRead more
Ram has been used for Almighty creator in Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Ram means ਰਮਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ, creator pervading in his creation.
See lessਜਾਨੀ ਜਾਨੀ ਰੇ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ਕਹਾਨੀ ॥
I have come to know the story of my Sovereign Lord.
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਰਾਮ ਪਰਗਾਸਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬਿਰਲੈ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
How rare is that Gurmukh who knows, and whose inner being is illumined by the Lord’s Light. ||1||Pause||
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Tera Bhanna methaa lagae
Thanks, Mandeep Bhein Ji.
Thanks, Mandeep Bhein Ji.
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Yes, Gurbani teaches us to keep utmost faith in Hukam. Everything happening in our life is according to Hukam and there is always something great hidden in the Hukam that our mind cannot comprehend at the moment. We need to accept the flow of life and that is the story of life. ਜਿਨੑੀ ਪਛਾਤਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਤਿਨRead more
Yes, Gurbani teaches us to keep utmost faith in Hukam. Everything happening in our life is according to Hukam and there is always something great hidden in the Hukam that our mind cannot comprehend at the moment. We need to accept the flow of life and that is the story of life.
ਜਿਨੑੀ ਪਛਾਤਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਤਿਨੑ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਰੋਵਣਾ ॥
Those who recognize the Lord’s Command never weep.
You can read my article on Hukam and Naam for more details.
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Laziness
Sikhism emphasizes on hard work. The person who earns his living by hard work and shares with others knows the veracious path of life. ਘਾਲਿ ਖਾਇ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਥਹੁ ਦੇਇ ॥ One who works for what he eats, and gives some of what he has ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਸੇਇ ॥੧॥ - O Nanak, he knows the Path. ||1||
Sikhism emphasizes on hard work. The person who earns his living by hard work and shares with others knows the veracious path of life.
See lessਘਾਲਿ ਖਾਇ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਥਹੁ ਦੇਇ ॥
One who works for what he eats, and gives some of what he has
ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਸੇਇ ॥੧॥
– O Nanak, he knows the Path. ||1||