amardeep

Welcome to the forum then little brother. Feel free to browse around and ask the Sangat here any questions you might have. 

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@BhagatSinghyou might find This interesting. From pandit Tara singh  Narotams Gurmat Nirnay Sagar 

The most amazing thing about the Ardaas is that it is a living document that can be updated from time to time. I think within 20 years it will be updated to include the situation of the 80s and 90s Punjab. I also hope the Afghan ardaas will include the tragic terror incidents of 1 july 2018 where the Afghan Singh leadership was completely wiped out.

Apart from the beginning, the ardaas is written by the panth and could easily include Mata Sahib Devi.  It has changed over time as it reflects different historical events etc. 

The most amazing thing about the Ardaas is that it is a living document that can be updated from time to time. I think within 20 years it will be updated to include the situation of the 80s and 90s Punjab. I also hope the Afghan ardaas will include the tragic terror incidents of 1 july 2018 where the Afghan Singh leadership was completely wiped out.

Mohsin Fani narrates a story of Guru Hargobind of how he was always in control of his emotions when he killed the enemy - He never reacted as a response to impulses but rather every action was directed by his mind.

He was a Sikh yes according to the  bansavalinama.  I don’t think anyone disagrees as to whether he was a Sikh.  The question some people raise is whether he was amritdhari.  

Also check some of the earlier discussions on this on the forum.  There are many sources in the other threads. 

Yes in Jammu i think but they’re almost integrated into the panth from what I’ve heard.  They still keep the name but regard Guru Granth Sahib as Guru now 

Yes in Jammu i think but they’re almost integrated into the panth from what I’ve heard.  They still keep the name but regard Guru Granth Sahib as Guru now 

Also check some of the earlier discussions on this on the forum.  There are many sources in the other threads. 

He was a Sikh yes according to the  bansavalinama.  I don’t think anyone disagrees as to whether he was a Sikh.  The question some people raise is whether he was amritdhari.  

This is a very good question. I have wondered for a long time about this sidelining as well. In Christianity you have an exalted position of Mary, in Hinduism on the devi and in Islam on Fatima. Whereas in sikhi there is no central female figure.  
 

This is a very good question. I have wondered for a long time about this sidelining as well. In Christianity you have an exalted position of Mary, in Hinduism on the devi and in Islam on Fatima. Whereas in sikhi there is no central female figure.  
 

Also in terms of Sikh history, the shastardhari aspect adapts to society. Guru Hargobind armed the Sikhs and raised an army because it was needed for warfare. During the tenure of the next three Gurus this army was slowly by slowly decreasing and then once the need arose it was again reassembled by Guru Gobind Singh Maharaj. Guru Har Rai kept an army of 2200 soldiers (small compared to the army of Guru Har Gobind) but there is no indication of any standing army of significant size during the rule of Guru Har Krishan and Guru Tegh Bahadur Maharaj. So in essence, the shastardhari notion can adapt to the circumstances of society in terms of what suits the Sikhs, and the people at large, the best.

I didn edit it - must have been one of the other admins. Singh by that definition a clear majority of the panth are khusre. Please tell us how you are not a Khusra by that definition. What kind of weapon training do you do and how has your skills become beneficial for others in terms of protection and security ?

It's always been going on amongst Sikhs. The early British census reports also reveal that the British had a concern due to the large amounts of females being killed by the Sikhs.

And Brahmin 

has the contrary 

Wonderful post. I’ve collected some of these over the years.  

Wonderful post. I’ve collected some of these over the years.