ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਕੀ ਦੇਹ ਮਹਿ ਕੋਟਕ ਬਿਸਨ ਮਹੇਸ ॥ ਕੋਟਿ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਕਿਤੇ, ਰਵਿ ਸਸਿ ਕੋਟ ਜਲੇਸ ॥੧॥– Sri Dasam Granth According to this utterance of Sri Dashmesh Ji, and with references from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, it is clearly established that Sri Akal Purakh,
Read MoreMany of our meat-eating brothers say that Sri Dasam Guru Ji slaughtered goats through Jhatka to teach the Sikhs how to strike down enemies and instill strength (Bir Ras) in them. In response to this, we ask them that if Sri Dasmesh Ji intended to teach
Read MoreBaba Farid Ji was a contemporary of Guru Nanak Sahib. Although he was originally a Muslim, through the company of Guru Sahib, he became a dedicated Gurmukh devotee of the Guru’s house, which is why his hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. These
Read MoreUnderstanding sperm donationSperm donation refers to a man providing his semen, usually through a clinic or sperm bank, so that it may be used to help achieve a pregnancy for a woman who is not his partner. This is generally done through medical techniques such as
Read MoreGurbani guides us with clarity and wisdom: ਪਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਅ ਰੂਪੁ ਨ ਪੇਖੈ ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ॥“Do not let your eyes gaze upon the beauty of another in a lustful manner.”(Sukhmani Sahib, Ang 274) In Sikhi, relationships before marriage, such as having boyfriends or girlfriends, are considered immodest and
Read MoreWhen the evil Harnakash started committing cruelty and wrongdoing, the devotee Prahlad was born in his family to oppose him. ਘਰਿ ਹਰਣਾਖਸ਼ ਦੈਤ ਦੇ ਕਲਰਿ ਕਵਲੁ ਭਗਤੁ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦ ।Prahlad, the saint, was born in the house of demon (king) Haranakhas like a lotus is born in
Read MoreSome people have doubts, saying, “You claim that Dhruv and Prahlad’s spiritual status was very high, but they did not attain ‘Satnam.’ Yet, there is a verse in Gurbani that says, ‘ਰਾਮ ਜਪਉ ਜੀਅ ਐਸੇ ਐਸੇ ॥ ਧ੍ਰੂ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦ ਜਪਿਓ ਹਰਿ ਜੈਸੇ ॥੧॥’ Does this mean
Read MoreIn the spiritual journey of a Sikh, the ultimate goal is to unite with Waheguru. To reach this divine union of Waheguru, Guru Sahib is our guide, our source, and the path leading to Waheguru. However, the path to Waheguru is not direct or simple. There
Read MoreSri Guru Granth Sahib Ji does not mention Ibne-Mariam (Jesus Christ) or Mohammad, the founder of Islam. The only Semitic prophet directly mentioned in Gurbani is Adam, while Bhagat Naamdev Ji briefly refers to Semitic prophets collectively. In contrast, Indian religious figures such as Buddha, Siddhas,
Read MoreSome people raise doubt, questioning that if Satnaam was established only by Guru Sahib and if true liberation and spiritual upliftment of worldly beings can only be achieved through Satnaam, then how did the salvation of humans occur before the manifestation of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji?
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