tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post7535451769668316575..comments2024-03-04T22:54:13.447+05:30Comments on Remains of the Day: Some Observations about SikhismUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-27673189580378921782023-12-04T13:55:05.667+05:302023-12-04T13:55:05.667+05:30Hi Harman..
This is Akaljot Singh, friend of Vin...Hi Harman.. <br /><br />This is Akaljot Singh, friend of Vineet Kahlon around 1993, and graduated from IIT Delhi, in 1998, Mech Engg. Had met you once or twice in IITD.<br /><br />Pls call.. +91-98554-64304<br /><br />Nice post above.Akaljot Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143132440708137491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-42205136866540224012023-12-04T13:51:26.991+05:302023-12-04T13:51:26.991+05:30Hi Harman.. this Akaljot Singh, B. Tech Mech, IIT ...Hi Harman.. this Akaljot Singh, B. Tech Mech, IIT Delhi, Class of 1998(Vineet Kahlon's Chandigarh's friend at that time).<br /><br />Wanted to get in touch with you to organise some kind of much needed Sikh effort.<br /><br />Liked your post in this Blog. Have seen randomly your posts earlier also.Akaljot Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143132440708137491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-30135001984566023392013-08-23T21:21:12.987+05:302013-08-23T21:21:12.987+05:30@anonymous:
"You say that it is open to rese...@anonymous:<br /><br />"You say that it is open to research what percentage of Sikhs follow Sikhi’s precepts. I ask you whether you have done any research that proves the contrary. Secondly, even if it does, is it really a fault of Sikhi or its followers?"<br /><br />I was pointing out that the rehat maryada is not really part of gurbani but is a separate work. It contains lots of dos and don'ts which most Sikhs don't even know about. For example, I have been to hundreds of Sikh weddings and not one of them follows the rules set out in Rehat Marydada. Damdami taksal has its own version of Rehat Maryada. As to whether it is the fault of Sikhi or the Sikhs, I would rather not say.<br /><br />"Secondly you say that the Sikh way of life is usually summarized as: Naam japo (Recite the name of God), Kirt karo (Earn your livelihood), and Wand Chhako (Be charitable). May I ask what is wrong with any of them?"<br /><br />There is nothing wrong with any of them. Incantation as spiritual practice is prevalent in many religions and it can be a way to calm the mind. I am not too sure it leads to any kind of enlightenment though. At many places in Gurbani it is said that enlghtenment is only by the grace of the Guru. Moreover, I was pointing out that "Naam Japo" has generally been considered to mean the recitation of "Waheguru" or "Satnam Waheguru" while the Holy Book contains very little reference to this incantation.<br /><br />"However, there are misguided fellows like you who keep declaring Sikhi to be a part of Hinduism (even though this fraud has been totally debunked by several Sikh scholars)"<br /><br />You are entitled to your opinion. I have read "Hum Hindu Nahin" and it didn't make a good impression. I am not saying Sikhism is part of Hinduism, but it has a lot of things common with the devotional aspects of Hinduism (Bhakti movement). It has much less in common with Islam: the Gurudwara architecture (minarets, domes) is one which is most evident.<br />Harmanjit Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714797381673153973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-13535944462782053782013-08-23T16:19:15.785+05:302013-08-23T16:19:15.785+05:30I used to enjoy your posts but your observations a...I used to enjoy your posts but your observations about Sikhism reveal your total ignorance about Sikhi. In a way, it is not unexpected. Most of the apostates suffer from self hate syndrome and you are obviously one of them.<br /><br />You say that it is open to research what percentage of Sikhs follow Sikhi’s precepts. I ask you whether you have done any research that proves the contrary. Secondly, even if it does, is it really a fault of Sikhi or its followers?<br /><br />Secondly you say that the Sikh way of life is usually summarized as: Naam japo (Recite the name of God), Kirt karo (Earn your livelihood), and Wand Chhako (Be charitable). May I ask what is wrong with any of them?<br /><br />It is true that Sikhi prohibits rituals and pilgrimages. Again, what is wrong with that? Rituals that have crept into Sikhi are due to the corruption of original doctrines by way of influence from Hinduism. Most of the questionable practices of Sikhi have developed because of proximity of Hinduism. There is an urgent need to take Hinduism out of Sikhi. However, there are misguided fellows like you who keep declaring Sikhi to be a part of Hinduism (even though this fraud has been totally debunked by several Sikh scholars)<br /><br />- Manjitaygthem <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037385.post-48352380058106900652013-08-23T03:16:55.239+05:302013-08-23T03:16:55.239+05:30Created a wikipedia page for W H McLeod:
http://e...Created a wikipedia page for W H McLeod:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W_H_McleodHarmanjit Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714797381673153973noreply@blogger.com