The Gurmat Giaan or Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) urges its learners (i.e., Sikhs) NOT to live life for applause but for a cause! Generally, applause is… Continue reading Beware Of Praise!
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Gurbani Teaches Speaking Truth Is Not Slandering
It should be noted and remembered that Sikhi or Sikh thought (ਸਿਖੀ ਵਿਚਾਰਧਾਰਾ) came into being questioning others — questioning Yogis, Mullahs, Kazi, Pandits, Brahmins, Jains, leaders, rulers, religious rituals… Continue reading Gurbani Teaches Speaking Truth Is Not Slandering
Slander Me Well, O People!
The Gurbani warns us against “ਨਿੰਦਾ-Nindaa” (slander, defamation, spreading of lies about a person or a group, false accusation or charge, calumny, etc.). In this post, we will attempt to… Continue reading Slander Me Well, O People!
Kabeer Sahib and his slanderer
A little story may help us understand the deadly nature of slandering. Kabeer Sahib had a jealous neighbor, whose only pastime was to slander (Nindaa) Kabeer. One day the foolish… Continue reading Kabeer Sahib and his slanderer
The Dragon and the Slanderer
ਅਰੜਾਵੈ ਬਿਲਲਾਵੈ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਬਿਸਰਿਆ ਅਪਣਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਪਾਵੈ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ਉਸ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਲੇ ਲਏ ਸਿਧਾਵੈ ॥ ਅਣਹੋਦਾ ਅਜਗਰੁ ਭਾਰੁ ਉਠਾਏ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਅਗਨੀ… Continue reading The Dragon and the Slanderer