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Sikhism was founded in the fifteenth century in the Punjab region of South Asia (present-day northwest India and Pakistan).

Arranged marriages are part of Sikh culture. Sikhs believe that marriage brings two extended families together. Marriage Marriage is a very important part of Sikhism. Some marriages are still arranged by the families of the bride and groom, but both individuals have the right not to marry the...

Preface: Each of our Gurus spoke clearly against political oppression, and faced the reality of human suffering head on. Guru Nanak confronted the moral depravity of the destruction of Lahore, mincing no words with Babar. Beloved Guru Harkrishan fell victim himself to small pox after caring for...

"BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS, WHICH COME TO YOU IN SHEEP CLOTHING, BUT INWARDLY THEY ARE RAVENING WOLVES." Mt. 7:15 What could be the equivalent of this in Sikhism?:welcome:

It has been too quiet these past 2 weeks in the forum. No robust debates going on. Almost ready to call it a day, a short one at that, and while making my rounds as admin, I was stopped short by this article. It is tabbed in my browser under the blog of respected forum member Kaur -1 at New...

The Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, declares that the purpose of human beings is to achieve a blissful state and to be in harmony with the earth and all of God's creation. It seems, however, that humans have drifted away from that ideal. For the earth is today saturated with problems. It is...

The Pastor of a Church in Australia has sent out this pamphlet titled.. From SIKHdom to FREEdom... While a man has every right to convert to nay religion....no one has the right to insult another religion..as this Church advertisement does... Some people never seem to learn to respect...

Holier Than Thou Sikhism is facing an urgent and violent sectarian crisis. Why? IN A LITTLE over two years, sectarian violence has engulfed Punjab and certain areas of Haryana for the second time. Hopefully, like the previous incident, this one too will be brought under control. Yet...

I am posting this question for another forum member. What vichaar does the forum have for the shabad, and particularly for the lines in bold font. Some believe that this shabad is a prohibition of eating meat. I am myself not persuaded of that. To these eyes, the mention of hell as a...

Sikhism, the Zenith of Eastern Cultivational Spirituality by: Dr. Sawraj Singh, MD, FICS The cultivational spirituality stresses the inner development of spirituality. It takes into account individual variation. The prescriptive spirituality seeks directions from outside. It is more...

Sat Sri Akal 2 all, I've got a question.. I've always been wondering this.. Couldn't get a clear anwser on my question.. But is eating meat allowed in Sikhism? As far as I know.. it is allowed.. But why do some Sikhs prefer to be vegeterian then? Hope u can help me out with this ( btw this...

Posts on this thread were moved from the thread, Why Sikhism? (Narayanjot Kaur) Hi Ryadd I think Atheism and Sikhism are one and the same because it doesn't make a difference if you believe in a God or not. The sun is still going to shine tomorrow; the moon is still going to orbit...

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To start I will introduce myself and explain why I have asked this question to direct responses along a certain path. I am Canadian, 21, and currently taking socio-political thought and religious studies. I am ethnically Indian, and born to Sikh parents, however my religious affiliation (if...

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There were riots across northern India last week after a shooting at a Sikh temple in Austria resulted in the death of a sect leader and, given that Punjabi culture is something I bang on about on occasion, it wasn't surprising, I suppose, that a couple of news producers rang, asking me to put...

source: The Dalit tag still sticks despite converting to Sikhism .:. NewKerala - India 's Top Online Newspaper The Dalit tag still sticks despite converting to Sikhism By Imran Khan, Patna, June 9 : It is a centuries-old ignominy they wanted to escape by converting to Sikhism in Punjab...

CAST SYSTEM IN SIKHISM IF IT IS ACCEPETED OR ALLOWED. WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA AND WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH. With all the respect to all SPN members and management as a whole. Das just wish to know if there is more threads and discussion on cast system which has creeped among us to separate us...

Firstly, you must be thinking who am I to make such a statement. But it is what I see everyday, wannabe gangsta's using Sikhism and the Khanda as a fashion statement. The "Trim Singhs" with a khanda on their car, sporting trimmed beards. The Sikh's with cut hair, with huge kara's, using...

Is Sikhism a Pantheistic religion? Personally I do not think so. But here is the definition from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Have a good discussion. :D Pantheism First published Tue Jun 4, 1996; substantive revision Thu May 17, 2007 Pantheism is a metaphysical and religious...