Gurmat Articles

Differences between Sikhi and Islam

This article will show how Sikhi is completely different from Islam and actually a separate religion. 1) In Sikhi, everyone is equal. All people of different color, religion, caste, creed, race, and sex are equal in the eyes of God. No one is high or low.

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Are there writings of Hindu and Muslim saints in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji?

One question that is often raised when discussing the supremacy of Gurmat and the greatness of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is this: if Gurmat is truly supreme, then why does the Bani of so-called non-Sikhs appear in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji? The answer is simple

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Does Baba Farid Ji say eating chopri roti leads to dukh?

There is a well-known Gurbani Shabad by Baba Farid Ji that is often misunderstood because it is read without considering its deeper message. The pankiti says: ਫਰੀਦਾ ਰੋਟੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਾਠ ਕੀ ਲਾਵਣੁ ਮੇਰੀ ਭੁਖ ॥Fareedhaa rottee maeree kaat(h) kee laavan maeree bhukh ||ਜਿਨਾ ਖਾਧੀ ਚੋਪੜੀ ਘਣੇ

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How Ganika the Prostitute Attained Salvation Through Naam

Ganika literally means a prostitute or such woman who sells her body for money. There are several references in Gurbani regarding Ganika and how she obtained salvation. I will narrate a brief story of one of the Ganikas (there is a reference to two Ganikas in

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The Story of Ajaamal: A Lesson on the Power of God’s Naam

When we do paath of Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee, we read about Ajaamal Paapi at quite a few places. Here is a brief story of his life. Hopefully, this will help us understand Baani better. Ajaamal was born to a Raaj Purohit (head priest) and

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Gurmat perspective on the belief of virgin birth of Jesus

Among Christians, there is a popular belief that Jesus Christ was born from Virgin Mary without any physical union. According to Gurmat, this belief is not supported. Gurbani clearly explains the reality of human birth and does not make exceptions for any individual. Gurbani states:ਮਾ ਕੀ

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Who laid the foundation of Sri Harmandir Sahib ji?

Guru Arjan Dev Ji laying the first brick as part of the foundation ceremony for the construction of Sri Darbar Sahib in Amritsar. Whenever we think about Sri Harmandir Sahib, the values of shared belonging and equality naturally come to mind. This sacred place reflects Guru

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Why Bhai Gurdas Ji’s writings were not included in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Bhai Gurdas Ji – the great saint scholar, scribe and philosopher of Sikhi In the Sikh Panth, Bhai Gurdas Ji’s writings hold a very special place. They are often called gurbani di kunji (the key to gurbani), because they help explain difficult Shabads in clear, everyday

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“But we don’t believe in a man in the sky…”? Yes – yes, we do.

We just don’t believe in the Abrahamic version(s). It’s a favourite line of Sikh social media influencers attempting to explain the Sikh belief in Akal Purakh to the public: “We don’t believe that God is a man in the sky.” What they mean to say is

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Words with pronunciation marks beneath the letters

In Gurbani, many letters have special pronunciation marks beneath them, such as the Udaat symbol, the yakash symbol, etc.When these symbols are present, the pronunciation of the word changes. (1) Udaat ਗੁਣ ਰਾਸਿ ਬੰਨੑਿ ਪਲੈ ਆਨੀ ॥Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang: 372 ਠਗਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਕੂੜਿਆਰ ਬੰਨੑਿ

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