Questions about transgender identity have become increasingly prominent in modern society. A Sikh may hear that biological sex and gender are separate, that someone can be “born in the wrong body”, or that an internal sense of gender determines whether someone is male or female. How
Read MoreHomosexuality and same-sex relationships are discussed much more openly today than they were a generation ago. Young Sikhs encounter different views about sexuality through school, university, television, social media and wider society. They may have gay friends or relatives, or may themselves experience same-sex attraction. This
Read MoreFor a person who engages in Bhajan Bandagi, meat is a kind of poison. It will never allow the mind to become completely focused. Unless Naam is recited with a concentrated mind, one cannot attain any spiritual benefit from it. This is because only one who
Read MoreGuru Nanak Dev Ji vs Muhammad – Comparison Guru Nanak Dev Ji vs Muhammad Aspect Guru Nanak Dev Ji Muhammad Killing People Never killed anybody. Taught a message of peace, equality, and honest living. Killed an estimated 3,000 people. Owning Slaves Never owned slaves. Strongly preached
Read MoreIn recent times, some individuals of Sikh heritage who do not observe or practise the Sikh faith, together with anti-Sikh individuals, have claimed on social media that Amrit-dhari (initiated) Sikhs do not need to wear an actual Kirpan and that a Kirpan pendant is sufficient because
Read MoreIntroduction In previous articles we have established that Bhagat Ramanand and two of his disciples, Bhagat Kabir and Bhagat Ravidas met Guru Nanak Dev Ji and became his Sikhs. Therefore, we can assume that other followers of Bhagat Ramanand also became Sikhs. Bhagat Sain, Bhagat Pipa
Read MoreIntroduction The main issue when discussing Bhagat Namdev Ji’s timeline is that the general belief is that he lived in the 1200 and 1300s. This would make a physical meeting between Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Bhagat Ji impossible. Another problem we run into when trying
Read MoreBhagat Trilochan Bhagat Trilochan was a companion and dear friend of Bhagat Namdev Ji. Bhagat Namdev and Bhagat Trilochan have several conversations with each other in Gurbani. Below is an example of these conversations: ਕਹਤ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਤਿਲੋਚਨ ਬਾਲਕੁ ਪਾਲਨ ਪਉਢੀਅਲੇ ॥ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਕਾਜ ਬਿਰੂਧੀ
Read MoreDispelling misconceptions in the light of Gurbani It is often heard, from many Sikhs, and at times even from some preachers, that Guru Sahib never told anyone to become a Sikh. It is said, “If you are a Muslim, then become a good Muslim; if you
Read Moreਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਦੀ ਰੌਸ਼ਨੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਗਲਤ-ਫਹਿਮੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਨਿਵਾਰਣ ਅਕਸਰ ਇਹ ਗੱਲ ਸੁਣਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ, ਆਮ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਕਈ ਵਾਰ ਕੁਝ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰਕਾਂ ਤੱਕ, ਕਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨੇ ਕਦੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ ਸਿੱਖ ਬਣਨ ਲਈ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਿਹਾ। ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ “ਜੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਨ ਹੋ ਤਾਂ ਚੰਗੇ
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