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  1. BlazinSikh

    Sakhis Are The Stories Of The Gurus Real Or Made-up?

    Hey everyone this is my first thread/forum and my first question is "Are the storys of The Guru's are real or made up?", as a sikh who is intrested in sikhism there are many things that bother me such as story's of the 10 Guru's' I want to know if they are real or fake, because i can not find no...
  2. H

    God, Jesus, And Gurus

    Sikhism believes that god is in everything and everyone. He knows what u r thinkiing he knows your deepest dark seceret. (phala bhura ke peer pashanat).....Forgive my spelling. (god was in the gurus) As do christians believe that Jesus was God. I am not going to get to deep in to cristianity...
  3. J

    Question About Gurus

    Okay so this might be a really weird question but I am new to Sikhism, I was trying to explain Sikhism to my Muslim friend, she asked me how is it possible for the guru to be a guru when two are alive at the same time? if their lives overlapped how does that work, were their two gurus at one...
  4. Shanger

    Why Do Paintings From The Gurus' Times Show Everyone With Light Skin?

    I've noticed this, in those pictures/paintings i see (not sure if they are old or new) but nearly always everyone has really light skin. examples There are many more of course, in India there are a lot of dark skinned people so why is it that IN GENERAL the artwork does not represent...
  5. spnadmin

    India Sikh Gurus Emphasized On Liberal, Democratic And Pluralistic State: Jaspal Singh

    Gagandeep Ahuja Monday, 29 November 2010 PATIALA: Dr. Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Punjabi University while opening the proceedings of the Two day National Seminar on "Role of Teachers in Promoting Communal Harmony and National Integration" here today said that "if religion is welfare and...
  6. Admin

    Gurus The Gurus In Murals

    The representation of the Gurus, particularly Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh, constitutes a major part of the themes in murals of Sikh art, writes Kanwarjit Singh Kang ABOUT wall paintings in ancient Punjab, we have no evidence that has survived. Percy Brown spoke of the possibility of...
  7. Archived_Member16

    Events Now, You Can Have Online Darshan Of Gurus' Relics

    Now, you can have online darshan of Gurus' relics Yudhvir Rana, TNN, Nov 19, 2010 THE TIMES OF INDIA AMRITSAR: A Sikh entrepreneur Amritpal Singh has launched a website enabling everyone to have online 'darshan' of rare relics of Guru Gobind Singh. Driven by a strong urge among...
  8. Seeker9

    Gurus Lineage Of The Sikh Gurus

    Dear all I will start by saying I believe in the authority of The Ten Sikh Gurus and the present Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Whilst on another thread: "Ashamed to be a Sikh" (Post no 100 onwards... (Admin Edit...
  9. Chaan Pardesi

    Sikhism Journey With The Gurus (Rubin Paul Singh's Blog)

    BOOK REVIEW: JOURNEY WITH THE GURUS by: Inni Kaur Illustrated by: Pardeep Singh Edited by: Manjyot Kaur Sikh Educational & Cultural Foundation, Norwalk, CT, U.S.A., 2010. Full-page color illustrations, Hardcover, pp 172, $28.95. ISBN # 978-0-9827224-0-4. REVIEW: Oct 13, 2010...
  10. J

    What Gurus Really Taught? - A Different Perspective

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  11. J

    What Gurus Really Taught - A Different Perspective

    Re: Introducing Myself SS AKAL JI. Guru Nanak Dev introduced to the world such a faith which applies to all human race to follow to be able to realizes the Creator. Once this great faith which was meant to be universal became a organized and institutionalized ,has given further birth to...
  12. S

    Betrayal Of The Sikh Gurus?

    Betrayal of the Sikh Gurus Title: Betrayal of the Sikh Gurus Author: Virendra Parekh Publication: The Observer Date: May 1,1999 In projecting Sikhism as a religion separate from and opposed to Hinduism, Sikh scholars have betrayed the Gurus. In comparing them with self-appointed prophets and...
  13. spnadmin

    How Do Animations Of Sikh Gurus/Heroes Hurt Religious Sentiments?

    Recently, in fact only yesterday, a site on the web removed all of the digitized animations of a well-known series of stories about the life of Guru Nanak. (An image grab of a frame from one of the videos is attached.) The day before protests were lodged against You Tube and the video user...
  14. M

    Gurus What Do You Think About This Interesting Question About Our Sikh Gurus?

    What do you think of this interesting statement on our Sikh Gurus ? I am a Sikh who is proud of his Hindu heritage. I allways knew this fact, but someone put it very beautifully. Read this - The Sikh Gurus had Hindu names.. Nanak Dev - Dev is found in Sanskrit Angad Dev - Angad is the name of...
  15. spnadmin

    India, Pakistan And The Musical Gurus Of Peace

    Varun Soni Dean of Religious Life at USC Posted: June 14, 2010 04:48 PM In July, India and Pakistan will begin a new round of talks in hopes of reviving their diplomatic efforts and renewing their peace process. While there are many pressing political issues to discuss, these talks could...
  16. R

    Gurus The Gurus' Wives?

    Hi, May I ask a question about Gurus, who were married? Did any of the Gurus' wife received enlightenment (Jeevan-mukti, I'm told it's called)? Actually, is there another being, besides the 10 Gurus, who has received it? Regards Roger
  17. spnadmin

    Two Gurus In Gurdwaras. Are We In Denial? (Video)

    Does this sound like there is more than one granth for purposes of teaching the sangat? YouTube- Historic keertan at Hazoor Sahib YouTube- Dasam Granth-Part I YouTube- Hazur sahib jhatka for tilak part1
  18. Archived_Member16

    Sikh Bodies To Apprise PM On Issues To Insult Of Sikh Gurus And Deraism In Punjab

    source: PunjabNewsline.com - Sikh bodies to apprise PM on issues related to insult of Sikh Gurus and Deraism in Punjab <table class="contentpaneopen"><tbody><tr><td class="contentheading" width="100%">Sikh bodies to apprise PM on issues related to insult of Sikh Gurus and Deraism in Punjab...
  19. spnadmin

    Recitation Of Guru's Bani During The Times Of Our Gurus

    Respected forum members, A question just came to me by gmail only minutes ago. Surely someone on the forum has a detailed response that I could share with my sister. She is trying to help a convert and neither of us can answer with anything close to a knowledgeable response. During the times...
  20. G

    How Did The Gurus Call Their Religion?

    i came accross this lines from the SGGS The true Vaishnaav, the devotee of Vishnu, is the one with whom God is thoroughly pleased. He dwells apart from Maya. Performing good deeds, he does not seek rewards. Spotlessly pure is the...
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