Guru Nanak, the progenitor Guru of Sikhi, who meticulously and logically critiqued, rejected, debunked and dismantled the dominant religious orthodoxies of his time, laying the foundation for a tradition that… Continue reading Understanding Guru Nanak
Category: Gurmat
Fence Eating the Crop
The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) has a rich style of transmitting Wisdom through examples, illustrations, idioms, proverbs, metaphor expressions etc to reflect and guide on how to cope with different situations in… Continue reading Fence Eating the Crop
Gurbani Explains Gurbani
Sikh intelligentsia, self-proclaimed traditionalists (Sampradas) and the Pujaaree clique — clergy: Bhais, Granthis, Ragis, Parcharaks, Kathakars, Jathedars, Dera-Vaad sadh babas etc schooled and trained in Taksali, Deraa-Vaad, Sampardayi, Sanatanism, Nirmala or Benaras traditions… Continue reading Gurbani Explains Gurbani
Gurmat and Social Change
Gurmat (Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, SGGS) challenges all of us. One can change only if he/she accepts this challenge. If not, we’ll not change! Few qualities are common… Continue reading Gurmat and Social Change
Gurbani is not Meant to Repeat Pre-1469 Belief System
Guru Sahib’s epic war was with ‘Biparvaad’ (ਬਿਪਰਵਾਦ). What is the way of Biparan? In a nutshell, that custom, tradition, or ritual (Karamkaand), (which the early Brahman had introduced to… Continue reading Gurbani is not Meant to Repeat Pre-1469 Belief System