Sherni-E-Punjab

I am left hander....

Question for all. Mouth Washing with for example listerine alright as far as Sikhi is concerned??...Because it does contain some ..percentage of alchoal?? Again, would like to hear your opinions...

My cousin and I ..argue a lot on this...but here it goes once again: Well, how do you identify a true sant ..from a fake sant. There is this gurudwara..called "Bhekowal" , rather close to the Hoshiarpur area. Anyways, they've got their on sant. And many people do show their utmost respect. But, one thing I haven't understood. In the recent years, I guess someone tried to "assassinate" him, so he is got body guards now. But if you a sant, or messenger of god kinda thing, why fear death?? Second thing, at that gurudwara "Bhekowal", ( Its indeed huge thesedays, of course all the money foreigners spend on it). Like every Sunday, there is langar kind of a thing. And during the langar ..the baba ji makes speeches and so forth. Well, luckily, I had chance to go there my self. And one of the 'dumbest' (Sorry , If I offend anyone).....questions he asked was..Those people who would like to go abroad, please stand up??...And now tell me.What does that sant have to do with sending people abroad ...doesn't that depend on the immigration?? ..And people are so brain washed these days, those with their luck that do get the visas, donate money in like tons !!....And out of the stupidity, then he proceeds to go on to ask another question .." Those who wish for a boy, please stand up"....Oh my gosh! Thats sooo like not what guru ji's message is. And trust me the sangat goes in thousands there. Anyways, what do you guys think? ..And how do we know if its a real sant or a fake sant?? :roll: :roll: Hope I haven't offended anyone. !

Perhaps you should only worry about the eyebrows if they are so-o-o-o bushy that you absolutely cannot see through their bushiness. And I, at least, have never seen such a person. But anyone can see millions of dollars being bought and sold, and fortunes being made by catering to the egoistic pursuit of glamor instead of real beauty. What is going on behing the eyebrows is far more important that decorating the face to be a trap and enticement. Exercise, breathe powerfully, circulate your blood, become radiantly, naturally beautiful and magnetically attractive by the power of your soul, heart and mind. These other games are nothing but ego and insecurity. God made your eyebrows too. Let Him make your day without worrying about the opinions of others, whether they think you're pretty or not :sikhiwink2: I don't know where I got it ..LOL

lol ..what advice shere

heheheh love to be a help...yeah, you will get better with practice..would sure like to see a picture. keep on tying, till next time :wink: :wink:

Hey Wondering if you guys could help out I know I have recited it before, But I just don't recall it It's a shabad I guess ..rather a real short one...like to recite at night..so you don't have those so called " Scary" ...Dreams Would anyone know the words to it?? Be much of help.Thanks

Hey ..Singhs Wid Gunz Bhaji SSA This is what I could find for you. I hope it helps. There is a book called "Style of The Lion" that does have a section with step by step directions with photo's on tying a turban. You can get the book from gtent@newmexico.com. But in the meanwhile, you could try this..Doesn't hurt to try. For now try....gauze or thin white cotton....5-6 yards...stetch with another person and roll it or fold it into a 4 inch strip. Then take one end and put it into your mouth as you stretch the cloth from the back of your neck over your head to the front. Continue wrapping it over your head on an angle as you layer the wraps graduating the pieces.(Over lapping each piece only half so you keep entending the turban over your entire head. When you head is fully covered, take the end in your mouth out. It will be like a tail at the back of your neck. Pull on this tail and open the top part of it to cover the top of your head. Then tuck the end in the back center of the turban to lock all the pieces in place Courtesy of: Sikhnet.com Hope this helps I am out for now, Paji

You know whats really scary?Meeting someone who remembers their past life. Dang! One time ..This 3 year old girl ..who remembers her husband, kids, and stuff. Her kid was only 3 ! Damn !! --Scary!!..Anyone else like had this experience??

HaHaHaha @ Pyaari Bhenji ...Awwwwww..I am touched!!.... Nahi Meri Sabtoh Piaari Bhenji..It was just a thought...

Yeah true true..Well, you gotta do what you gotta do to live. Well, it is well aware that the artists do it for the big bucks!!..And that is fact too.. But, its kind of hypocrytical...I am going to say it in punjabi..cause its easier for me to say...Like what's the point to spread it, if you aren't it..Like tusi app haini geh, per haje lokka nu dasde ki eda karo ja eda karo?...Thats what I mean. Hope you understood it ..Once again

oye canadian jatti pehnji...think once again..at your statement of "canada is the best" ...i think you mis-typed that

hehehhe...i am probably the last ones to read this..but very nice. and so true !.. :wink: :wink: :wink:

hehe ..i thought this little Q&A thing might answer many of your ..questions ..regarding sikhism and women..like gurpreet bhenji says it " bibi power" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. What rights do I have as a Sikh woman? A Sikh woman has equal rights to a Sikh man. Unlike Christianity, no post in Sikhism is reserved solely for men. Unlike Islam, a woman is not considered subordinate to a man. Sikh baptism (Amrit ceremony) is open to both sexes. The Khalsa nation is made up equally of men and women. A Sikh woman has the right to become a Granthi, Ragi, one of the Panj Pyare (5 beloved), etc. 2. Is God considered a Male or Female? The Guru Granth Sahib contains many Names for God, both masculine and feminine. These are all used to describe God. Ultimately, the Gurus do not consider God to be male or female. The Mul Mantra states that God is 'Ajuni' - Unborn. Thus stating that God belongs to neither sex. 3. What does the Guru Granth Sahib say about Women? The Guru Granth Sahib is unique in religious history. It is the only religious text that was compiled and authenticated by the founders of its faith. It consists of beautiful hymns which teach you about your spirituality and purpose in life. Guru Arjan states that the Guru Granth Sahib will give you 'Truth, Contentment and Contemplation'. Concerning women, Guru Nanak has said, 'It is through woman that order is maintained. Then why call her inferior from whom all great ones are born.' Guru Granth Sahib, Pg. 473. The Gurus went further. They used the Woman symbolically in the Bani to represent the disciple. 4. What restrictions are there on what I can wear? When Sikhs take Amrit they must all, regardless of sex, keep the same 5 k's. Guru Nanak has stated that one should only wear those clothes which do not distress the mind or the body. 'Friend, all other wear ruins bliss, That which to the limbs is torment, and with foul thinking fills the mind. Guru Granth Sahib, Pg. 16. The Gurus had also made a firm stand against the wearing of the veil, which is so popular amongst Muslims and Hindus. Even Christian nuns are made to cover themselves more than Christian priests. Guru Amar Das refused to allow a Hindustani Queen from entering the sangat until she had removed her veil. In the Guru Granth Sahib, the veil is compared to suppression. 'False modesty that suppressed is ended. Now with veil cast off am I started on the way of devotion.' Guru Granth Sahib, Pg. 931. 5. Can I read the Guru Granth Sahib? Yes. The reading of the Guru Granth Sahib is open to all. In Hinduism, a woman is not considered capable of reading the Vedas in a Mandir. This is not so in Sikhism. Guru Amar Das was brought to the fold of Sikhism after hearing Bibi Amro reciting the Gurbani. 6. Can I be forced into an arranged Marriage? Sikhs are forbidden from forcibly marrying off their children without their prior consent. Both Sons and Daughters are required to reach a mature age, both physically and mentally, before they marry. Thus, parents must ensure their children are allowed to grow and be educated to the fullest. Arranged marriages are the norm for Sikhs. Sikhs are forbidden from marrying outside their faith and are not allowed to keep sexual relationships outside of marriage. The Gurus considered marriage an equal partnership. Guru Amar Das has stated, 'They are not said to be Husband and Wife who merely sit together, Rather they alone are called Husband and Wife, who have one soul in two bodies.' Guru Granth Sahib, Pg. 788. This is in contrast to other faiths. In Islam the Husband is permanently the dominant partner. 'If your wives are over-bearing, advise them against it. If they do not care, refuse them sexual intercourse. If they still persist, then give them a thrashing.' Holy Quran, Al-Nissa 4-34. 7. What about a Dowry? Sikhs are forbidden from marrying off their children for monetary benefit. Concerning the Dowry, Guru Ram Das says, 'Any other Dowry, which the perverse place for show, is false pride and worthless gilding.' Guru Granth Sahib, Pg. 79. 8. Who is considered more spiritual, Men or Women? Unlike other faiths, Sikhism states both men and women are considered capable of reaching the highest levels of spirituality. A particular hymn in the Guru Granth Sahib states, 'In all beings is he himself pervasive, Himself pervades all forms Male and Female.' Guru Granth Sahib, Pg. 605. 9. Why are we then not treated equally at birth? If this is the case, then this is against Sikhism. The Birth of a daughter or son is equally joyous for Sikhs. The practise of giving sweets and celebrating Lohri only on the birth of a boy is not Sikhism. 10. I may have religious rights, what about Independence? No Sikh is taught to be subservient to someone else. Thus, independence is open to both sexes. However, this does not mean that you merely know your rights and not your responsibilities. There is no priesthood in Sikhism, so every Sikh must lead a devotional life. The path of love which Guru Nanak initiated is open to all, 'Should you seek to engage in the game of love, step into my street with your head placed on thy palm, while onto this stepping, ungrudgingly sacrifice your head.' Guru Granth Sahib, Pg. 1412. The Khalsa nation started by Guru Gobind Singh is open to men and women. Guru Nanak had observed how defenceless women had been when Babar, the first Mughal Emperor of Hindustan, had invaded Punjab. 'Babar with wedding party of Sin from Kabul rushed down, and forcibly demanded surrender of Indian womanhood' 'Set aside were Kazis and Brahmins, and Satan went about solemnising marriages. Muslim women , reciting the Quran, in their affliction called on Khuda. Other women of lower castes and of the Hindus in this suffering too include in your account. Says Nanak: Sung are paeans of blood and sprinkled is blood for Saffron' Guru Granth Sahib, Pg. 722. Guru Gobind Singh ensured that such an event would never occur again. By taking Amrit every Sikh man and woman would be able to protect themselves with their Kirpan. Thus, ensuring they would not need to be dependent on anyone. Further, Rakhri Bandan is a tradition implying that women are dependent for protection on their brothers. 11. Asian Women are subservient to their Husbands. Does Sikhism state that I must be also? Hinduism does state that women are under the control of men. The laws of Manu state, 'In childhood a female must be subject to her father, in youth to her husband, when her lord is dead to her sons; A woman must never be independent.' Law 148, Chapter V. Sikhism is totally opposed to this view. Christian women must change their names after marriage. The concept of maiden and married names is alien to Sikh philosophy. Sikhs practising it now do so out of ignorance. A Sikh woman is born with the surname Kaur and dies with the same surname. Thus, allowing her to keep her identity throughout her life. Further, Ms is preferable to Miss or Mrs. 12. Are there any important Sikh Women in our History? Sikh history is one which has been made by both men and women. There are many, many outstanding Sikh women. The Gurus' wives led highly spiritual and independent lives. Mata Sundri ji led the Sikhs for a long period after Guru Gobind Singh returned to his heavenly home. Sada Kaur was a famous Sikh Jathedar and ally of Ranjit Singh who made possible the Sikh empire of the 19th Century. The list of important Sikh women is endless. 13. Lohri - a Sikh festival ? What is Lohri? It is an Indian festival relating to the solar year. It is a festival to worship fire. It is usually celebrated by those who have a baby boy born. It is not celebrated on the birth of a girl as she is not considered important. Thus, it cannot be a Sikh festival as it discriminates. Also, Sikhs do not worship fire. Unfortunately, many misguided people do worship Lohri because of its strong links to Punjabi culture. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ moderator note: Please add the source of this post. Thanks!

I believe, This whole marriage thing is "Sanjog" ..Like when its the right time, it will happen--and you won't even know it !... But, veer..wouldn't you like to be a dad one day? (..and make me a "bhua" one day ) ..and explore the wilds of this world with your children? you have to think the long term too. i am sure your parents would want children/ "bahu" in there home one day. it isn't always about "selfishness"..anyways veer think of the long term. and do what is best for you and your family. again, marriages are settled in heaven, but celebrated on earth, the unity of two souls is written right from birth :wink: fateh! until next time.

awww..khalsa 007 don't say that. if you are a proper sikh, then you have done a lot for sikhi. because every tiny bit counts. in my case, what has a sikhi done for me?? ..good question. I would have to say ....first and foremost..kept me on the right track ( aww lil bit too emotional, lol, *sigh* ...least so far*.and the future lays in waheguru ji's hand.

Hehe..Panch Parvan Panch Pardhan Panche Pave Darghe Maan This line comes from Jupji Sahib-Pauri 16 At the following website, you can find the english translation http://www.kabirweb.com/japujisahib/js16.htm I hope this helped. :wink:

Hehe. I think this fellow brother means...like ehh dunia puttarh paisey dhi, like ehh duhniya matlabb dhi, kohn kisay da beli..

Alright people. I hope I can say, what I want to say :sikhsmile: Relgious Albums- such as "Dhann Teri Sikhi" ..-Satwinder Bitti.. A great album, but what do we have to say about the artist. Just in this case, Satwinder Bitti is not a pure "Sikh" herself.( I don't know if she had her hair cut before her accident or after)..But Shall the public really allow "Non-Sikh" people to produce "Sikhi" Albums. Anyone see anything wrong in this? Well, I guess we can dismiss Satwinder Bitti out of here, Cuz I do understand she had an accident , but what about ..folks like Manmohan Waris?? Does anyone hear what I am trying to say?? ..I hope so

Thought I wouldn't mind sharing this with you folks.. When the human is born, God gives 5 fingers on each hand. When the human is born, God gives 5 toes on each foot. When the human is born, God gives 5 senses - touch, taste, smell, hearing and sight. Everything new created in this world is made of 5 elements - Earth, Water, Fire, Metal, Wood. 300 years ago 5 men sacrificed their lives to be reborn. Like a new baby is given a new name, these 5 men were given the new name Singh. Like a new baby is dressed with new clothes, these 5 men were dressed with a new identity, the 5 k's - kesh, khanga, karra, kachha, kirpan. These 5 men united represented, - The birth of Khalsa -

Sikhs outraged after 95-year-old's beard shaved: Complaint filed Nurse at Hotel-Dieu clips beard without permission The family of a deeply religious Sikh is filing a Human Rights complaint after the man's beard was shaved by a Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital nurse without his permission. Angad Singh, 95, in strict adherence with his faith, has never allowed one hair to be removed from his face and head. The beard of a Sikh is one of the five sacred insignia of his religion, Singh was sent to hospital on June 4 by a Community Care Access Centre nurse for blood work and a general check-up, said his son Maninder. The following day his beard was shaved and his eyebrows trimmed. "There was absolutely no reason for the nurse to shave his beard and if I had not come into his room in time, she would have cut his hair," said Maninder. "It's just a terrible thing." Singh sits in an armchair in his son's home, his smile of greeting belies the hurt and humiliation he feels knowing that his once elegantly tied beard is now reduced to a scraggly, month-old tuft of hair. A man of stature as an officer in the Indian government of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Singh is hard of hearing, but mentally sharp and says he has been totally disgraced by the shaving. From a man who regularly gave sermons, Singh now hides in the back of the temple, too ashamed to be seen by his fellow worshippers. "This is very difficult to deal with. I feel very much ashamed and this is very bad for me," said Singh. "I many times tried to stop her, but she wouldn't stop. This has brought disgrace on the whole family." Hotel-Dieu Grace spokeswoman Shannon Tompkins, said the nurse involved is devastated by what she's done. "She is mortified now that she realizes the significance of it," said Tompkins. "She thought she was taking care of him and doing the right thing by making him look tidy. She didn't mean to do anything wrong." Dr. Sukhdev Kooner, leader of the Windsor Sikh community, said having the beard shaved was like cutting off a limb. "It is equal to a death and, like any trauma to the mind, there will always be a scar no matter how hard you try to deal with it," said Kooner. "Surely they could reason that he had a full beard and long hair for a reason. If this was a younger man the stigma would destroy him." At the time he was admitted to hospital, Singh's beard, which almost reached his chest, was loose and not held in place or "tied" by the traditional piece of ribbon. Beards which are tied don't grow as fast as those left to hang loose, said family friend Sarjid Shah, a lawyer and prosecutor for the government of India. "This man has not plucked a single hair from his body and this is a very bad thing to happen to him," said Shah. "No matter what, the nurse should have asked his permission to cut his hair and given respect to his religion. Canada is a great country and I'm surprised this would happen here." Singh's hair, which remains quite long, is covered by his traditional turban. Singh's son has met with officials from the CCAC and Hotel-Dieu Grace to discuss the unfortunate incident. "The most important thing is that this does not happen to anyone else. I am so stressed about the whole thing and I feel so badly for my father," said Maninder. "This is like an assault on him and he is very badly hurt. We just want them to admit they've made a grave mistake and regret it." Tompkins said the hospital will send an official letter of apology to the Singh family and are educating staff members. "Our diversity officer Elise Harding-Davis has spoken to the nurse and all staff on the unit to educate them about the Sikh religion," said Tompkins. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i guess a similar discussion had been happening..but i guess this happened noww !!..so what do you guys think about it?? ..are they taking it too serious ..or is this the right thing to do...,but i personally would have informed the hospital people not to do such a thing..innit... both sides are argumentative...but i guess that nurse had no reason either other than trying to make the guy ..look 'tidy' anyways i think this be a good discussion started..so go on and post! :wink:

i have no clue what so ever this discussion between amrik singh, k4ur, and gurpreet bhenji is about.. but ill i have to say is a nice poem !! ..like the rhyming :wink:

Don't agree with that whole idea of putting a khanda on your car :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Heheh...Actually I think this dilema happens in every house hold. But, the important thing to realize is that, it is your blood saying it..meaning no one else off the street says it you.Even to argue, it takes love. One day, you'll laugh at your self as you remember your 'Bachpan/Jawani'. ..Long as it doesn't get to the point to "call 911"lol, its all ok. Sometimes arguments are the best way to show love. Or shall we get Bhagwant Mann in here. " Nikkhi Jayi Gal te Muhn Batnah, Eh Kisse Dah Kasoor Nayi, Ehh Sarah Dosh Juwanhi Daah." :wink: :wink: Anyways, the most important thing is ..Enjoy your life !!..

Going to be a senior next year ( in high school) :roll: :roll: , and I don't know where life is taking me afterwards. I think enough said for now