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
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Debunking of Casteism by Gurbani
Sikhi or Gurmat of Guru Nanak is the only Sidhaant that stands for absolute equality and humanity. Inequality based on caste hierarchy, casteism, madness of Jaat Paat etc is the… Continue reading Debunking of Casteism by Gurbani
Gurmat Spirituality is Practical and Universal
Spirituality is to control what happens within me, NOT to control what happens within other people out there. To the contrary, man-made religions are to control what happens outside. A… Continue reading Gurmat Spirituality is Practical and Universal
Naam Simran
The Gurbani enshrined within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) does not advocate isolative meditation (ਅੱਖਾਂ ਮੀਚ ਕੇ ਬੈਠਣਾਂ…), but rather dedicating oneself to a higher purpose while recognizing that… Continue reading Naam Simran
Two Kinds of Cleverness
As adduced in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), cleverness (ਸਿਆਨਪ, ਸਿਆਣਪ…) can be lumped in two groups: (1). Oukati Siaanap (‘ਉਕਤਿ ਸਿਆਨਪ’) — Manmukh-Hood, spiritually harmful. (2). Param Siaanap… Continue reading Two Kinds of Cleverness