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by nanuckpunthee
Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:51 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Gurus and Christianity
Replies: 5
Views: 2224

Re: Gurus and Christianity

Jatinder Khaira wrote:Is the word "kateb" actually referring to the Bible?
'Kateb' refers to Islamic Holy Books, not Bible.

I don't think there is any reference to Bible or Christianity in Guru Granth Sahib
by nanuckpunthee
Mon Nov 28, 2016 10:01 pm
Forum: Sikhi Discussion
Topic: Why 'Dasam Granth' validity debate at all
Replies: 13
Views: 5092

Re: Why 'Dasam Granth' validity debate at all

If we accept that Dasam Granth is another wholly book such as Gita... I like to point this that 'Gita' is not a whole book in itself but just a small portion of 'Mahabharata'. I am wondering if we can apply a same approach for Dasam Granth. [Jaap Sahib + Tva-Prasad Svaiye + Chaupai Sahib] is like a...
by nanuckpunthee
Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:26 pm
Forum: Sikhi Discussion
Topic: Why Khalistan is a BAD Idea..
Replies: 34
Views: 16094

Re: Why Khalistan is a BAD Idea..

In my FINAL SAY I particularly like to write about the propaganda that Sikh Leadership failed in 1947. Firstly that the British were giving some Sikh State to our Sikh Leaders and they rejected it. If we look at teh demographics of pre-1947 Punjab, most of the Sikh population was located in the Sikh...
by nanuckpunthee
Fri Nov 25, 2016 2:23 am
Forum: Sikhi Discussion
Topic: Why Khalistan is a BAD Idea..
Replies: 34
Views: 16094

Re: Why Khalistan is a BAD Idea..

Before 1980s the concept of Khalistan was more like a joke. When some people took it seriously in 1980s it started with the killings of Hindus in Punjab and repercussions from outside Punjab. For me, being a Sikh living outside Punjab in India, the concept of Khalistan looks disastrous. As we have a...
by nanuckpunthee
Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:35 pm
Forum: Sikhi Discussion
Topic: Proper Pronunciation of Gurmukhi - Fateh or Phateh?
Replies: 5
Views: 1765

Re: Proper Pronunciation of Gurmukhi - Fateh or Phateh?

A bit of linguistics from my side :) For a native Punjabi speaker there is no difference between /pʰ/ and /f/, both are allophones in Punjabi phonology. Though mostly Punjabis speak it as /pʰ/, however as per language experts some people from new generation are shifting towards /f/. If you can diffe...
by nanuckpunthee
Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:14 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Cultural Appropriation: Honest Question of Opinion/Feelings
Replies: 3
Views: 1620

Re: Cultural Appropriation: Honest Question of Opinion/Feeli

Cultural appropriation is the adoption of elements of one culture by members of a different cultural group, specifically the use by cultural outsiders of a minority, oppressed culture's symbols or other cultural elements. I am asking an honest question: If you saw a white women dressed in Salvar Ka...
by nanuckpunthee
Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: become a sikh
Replies: 3
Views: 998

Re: become a sikh

Nimue2 wrote:Is there on in China?

That would be very interesting to see.. though I doubt it. Im curious.
There is one in Hong Kong-

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalsa ... ikh_Temple
by nanuckpunthee
Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:44 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Revelation before Guru Nanak?
Replies: 5
Views: 1241

Re: Revelation before Guru Nanak?

'Guru' in Indian philosophy means 'teacher' or more specifically 'spiritual teacher' and 'Sikh' means 'student' or more specifically 'spiritual student' or 'spiritual follower' So, suppose I am interested in learning Physics. What I do, I go through the notes given to me by my 'teacher' as they will...
by nanuckpunthee
Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:09 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Sahib Shri Guru Nanak Dev Paatshah's Birthday
Replies: 1
Views: 692

Re: Sahib Shri Guru Nanak Dev Paatshah's Birthday

it is Puranmasi of Kattak as per Janamsakhi, the most authentic historical source about the life of Guru Nanak Dev ji. As per Janamsakhi, the source for this is Janam-Pattari of Guru Nanak Dev ji prepared by some local Brahmin after his birth on the basis of information collected by him from the par...
by nanuckpunthee
Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: Sikhi Discussion
Topic: Future of Sikhi and khalsa Panth
Replies: 19
Views: 8502

Re: Future of Sikhi and khalsa Panth

In my opinion, Sau Sakhi shows the views of Sikhs when Sikh Kingdom was in decline. The core of this book seems to show us the charhdi-kala of Sikhs even in those uncertain days. Unfornutely, the book was used by many for their poltical gains and it was modified many times to satify the needs of the...