Guru Arjan Dev Ji dictating Gurbani to Bhai Gurdas Ji. In Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the Bani (sacred compositions) of six Guru Sahiban, fifteen Bhagats, eleven Bhatts, and three Gursikhs are recorded. However, a misunderstanding has commonly been spread within the Sikh community. This misunderstanding
Read MoreMan bowing (performing Matha Tekh) in devotion to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji being the Divine Voice of God. Today, many Sikhs come across claims, especially online, that bowing before Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is idol worship. Some Muslims make this accusation, yet at the
Read MoreMakhan Shah Lubhana was a very devoted Sikh and at the same time was a very successful businesman. He was into import and export business. Once he was on a business trip and his ship was loaded with commodities from India. While the ship was travelling,
Read MoreSiri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib jee’s martyrdom is incomparable in history. There are many people who gave their lives for what they believed in but it is only Siri Guru Tegh Bahadur jee, who gave his life for beliefs he did not practice or condone. Siri
Read MoreSatan does not exist in Sikhi in the same way as he does in Islam or Christianity. In those religions, Satan is seen as an opposing force to God, a negative power that stands against Him. Gurmat does not accept this idea. In Sikhi, Waheguru is
Read MoreEuthanasia – Assisted Suicide means deliberately ending a person’s life to stop suffering, usually when the person is very ill and in pain. In simple words, it is when death is caused on purpose to bring relief from pain or suffering. Life is sacred: Sikhi teaches that
Read MoreThis is a very important Bachan by Guru Gobind Singh ji: ਧਰਮ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਤ ਕਰਨੀ. It means to earn one’s livelihood in ways that are in harmony with Gurmat. When reflecting on Dharam Dee Kirat, the following points come to mind: One must earn through honest
Read MoreIn Gurbani, Raag conveys a feeling, while Shabad conveys a message. A Raag has the power to touch the heart with emotions such as joy, sorrow, detachment, or devotion. On studying the structure of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, it becomes clear that Shabads relating to
Read MoreSikhi does not outright forbid watching television, movies, or listening to music, but it teaches us to apply Gurmat Bibek – judgment guided by Gurmat wisdom. A Sikh should avoid any content (TV, movies, shows, music, games, etc.) that promotes lust (kaam), anger (krodh), greed (lobh),
Read MoreThis question is often asked: why did the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Guru Sahib Ji not utter Bani? Some people, due to lack of understanding, simply say that these Guru Sahiban did not receive Bani at all. But this is completely incorrect, because such a thing
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