Getting Married

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Few charts relating to Sikh Philosophy are by Dr. G. S. Bachan from his book – Guru Nanak & Ecology Dr. G. S. Bachan is Prof & Chairman of Guru Gobind Singh Endowment Chair at University of Mumbai

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Amardeep Singh – Director – Global Pricing – American Express Few charts relating to Sikh Philosophy are by Sr. Amardeep Singh

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http://www.sikhmarg.com/english/home.html http://www.sikhism.com/videos/9 I am guided by the answers given by Dr. Gurbaksh Singh In his book The Sikh Faith Questions and Answers Dharam Parchar Committee, S. G. P. C. Born in the village of , Gill , Distt. Ludhiana Punjab on September 15th 1927 . Studied Lyallpur and Khalsa College , Amritsar. Obtained PH. D. degree from Ohio State University U.S.A. in 1963 and served as a Professor and Dean at Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana.

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As things stand today There are “Arranged” Marriages Or Love affairs resulting in a Marriage

Arranged Marriages: 

Arranged Marriages Generally start from

Intelligent people will NOT be “Matching Horoscopes”: 

Intelligent people will NOT be “Matching Horoscopes” You must list down few important characteristics you expect your spouse to have.

Characteristics : 

Characteristics

Characteristics (eg) : 

Characteristics (eg)

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Some are features of the BODY ! A body that will wither away with passing time.

You would have old Photographs of your parents: 

You would have old Photographs of your parents How Handsome was your Dad ! How Beautiful your mother looked ! Gurbani paints a picture of Old Age for us (659-12, soriT, Bgq BIKn jI) nYnhu nIru bhY , qnu KInw , Bey kys duD vwnI ] nainhu neer bahai tan kheenaa bha-ay kays duDh vaanee. Tears well up in my eyes, my body has become weak, and my hair has become milky-white. rUDw kMTu , sbdu nhI aucrY , Ab ikAw krih prwnI ]1] rooDhaa kanth sabad nahee uchrai ab ki-aa karahi paraanee. ||1|| My throat is tight, and I cannot utter even one word; what can I do now? I am a mere mortal. ||1||

Ang 138-2 (Guru Nanak Dev Ji): 

Ang 138-2 (Guru Nanak Dev Ji)

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Some are features that are a function of MONEY!

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(141-16, mwJ, mÚ 4) rwjy , rXiq , iskdwr , koie n rhsIE ] raajay ra-yat sikdaar ko-ay na rahsee-o. Neither the kings, nor their subjects, nor the leaders shall remain. ht ptx bwjwr , hukmI FhsIE ] hat patan baajaar hukmee dhahsee-o. Mohenjodaro / Roman Empire / British Empire / Gujarat / Sunami / etc. The shops, the cities and the streets shall eventually disintegrate, by the Hukam of Guru jee’s Command. pky bMk duAwr , mUrKu jwxY Awpxy ] pakay bank du-aar moorakh jaanai aapnay. Those solid and beautiful mansions-the fools think that they belong to them. drib Bry BMfwr , rIqy ieik Kxy ] darab bharay bhandaar reetay ik khanay. The treasure-houses, filled with wealth, shall be emptied out in an instant. Stock Markets totally crashed in Oct 2008 and now Satyam

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GREED (LOBH)

Would it be wise to base our lists on things that are NOT permanent ??: 

Would it be wise to base our lists on things that are NOT permanent ?? Let us try another way! THE GURBANI WAY !!

BE WISE !!IT IS YOUR ONE LIFEDON’T GAMBLE IT AWAYYou are a parha-likha baccha: 

BE WISE !! IT IS YOUR ONE LIFE DON’T GAMBLE IT AWAY You are a parha-likha baccha (866-12, goNf, mÚ 5) jUAY jnmu n kbhU hwir ] joo-ai janam na kabhoo haar. Do not lose your life in the gamble. Gurbani also warns you !

Human Body: 

Human Body Body : What we see Mun : What are our Desires Chitt : What thoughts are in our mind You must try to match things at the level of the MUN & CHITT

Characteristics : 

Characteristics No criticism Forgiveness TRUTHFULLNESS Fear of God Similar such things ….

Yes !! But how can one judge it from far ?: 

Yes !! But how can one judge it from far ? RELIGION could help

All regions have the same ethical codes: 

All regions have the same ethical codes Speak the Truth Live Honestly Donate Money Care for Sick and Poor And so on..

All regions Prohibit similar things: 

All regions Prohibit similar things No Immoral Acts No Robbery No Violence No Speaking lies Do not be greedy Do not be egoistic etc. etc.

Yet when you see, the way each religion is practiced today, it is quite different.: 

Yet when you see, the way each religion is practiced today, it is quite different. The difference ALSO stems from the Philosophy of the religion

If you were to get married to a person who is a: 

If you were to get married to a person who is a SIKH

How was the World Created ? : 

How was the World Created ? Let us look at the Sikh Philosophy

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Who is God / Akal Purakh ? : 

Who is God / Akal Purakh ?

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UNDERSTANDING GOD By Amardeep Singh ONE GOD (Creator) e.g. Trinity of Hindu Philosophy G - Generator (Brahma) O - Operator (Vishnu) D - Destroyer (Shiva) However “1” in Sikh Philosophy rejects the Trinity concept Creation Generates Destroys Operates NIRGUN Without Attributes (Non distinguishable) Infra-Atomic structure of the five Elements SARGUN With Attributes (Distinguishable) The Five Elements pMj qq PRAVRTTI MARG NIVRTTI MARG Nature Earth Water Fire Air Ether Smell Taste Form Touch Sound Tamo (Tamasic or Tamas) – Inertia, Darkness Rajo (Rajasic or Rajas) - Vibrancy Sato (Satvic or Sattva) – Luminosity, Pure, Light Actions of Nature

Creation: 

Creation Nature Creation of Waheguru ji Sun Creation of Waheguru ji Moon Creation of Waheguru ji Trees Creation of Waheguru ji Flowers Creation of Waheguru ji Cow mata Creation of Waheguru ji Snakes Creation of Waheguru ji Water Creation of Waheguru ji …….. ……… (113-12, mwJ, mÚ 3) sB mih Awip rihAw BrpUir ] sabh meh aap rahi-aa bharpoor. You Yourself are totally pervading amongst all.

Hindu Gods !!: 

Hindu Gods !! Brahma Creation of Waheguru ji Vishnu Creation of Waheguru ji Mahesh Creation of Waheguru ji (754-16, sUhI, mÚ 3) kwieAw AMdir , bRhmw , ibsnu , mhysw , sB Epiq ijqu sMswrw ] kaa-i-aa andar barahmaa bisan mahaysaa sabh opat jit sansaaraa. Within the body, are Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, from whom the whole world emanated. (The process of a birth of a cell, nourishment of the cell and death of the cell – all 3 functions are happening : Like a fool we are searching outside!)

Sikhs DO NOT worship the creationSikhs worship the CREATOR – AKAL PURAKH Awid scu jugwid scu ] hY BI scu nwnk hosI BI scu He was in the beginning; He is through all ages, He shall be the One who lives for ever.: 

Sikhs DO NOT worship the creation Sikhs worship the CREATOR – AKAL PURAKH Awid scu jugwid scu ] hY BI scu nwnk hosI BI scu He was in the beginning; He is through all ages, He shall be the One who lives for ever.

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SIKHS Jogis Budhists Ascetics USSR Dera wala Ram Rahim

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(62-11, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1) schu ErY sBu ko , aupir scu Awcwru ]5] sachahu orai sabh ko upar sach aachaar. ||5|| Truth is higher than everything; but higher still is truthful living. ||5||

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(1384-15, slok, syK PrId jI) invxu su AKru , Kvxu guxu , ijhbw mxIAw mMqu ] nivan so akhar khavan gun jihbaa manee-aa mant. Humility is the word, forgiveness is the virtue, and sweet speech is the magic mantra. ey qRY BYxy vys kir , qW vis AwvI kMqu ]127] ay tarai bhainay vays kar taaN vas aavee kant. ||127|| Wear these three robes, O sister, and you will captivate your Husband Guru jee. ||127|| miq hodI , hoie ieAwxw ] qwx hody , hoie inqwxw ] Axhody , Awpu vMfwey ] mat hodee ho-ay i-aanaa. taan hoday ho-ay nitaanaa. anhoday aap vandaa-ay. If you are wise, be simple; if you are powerful, be weak, and when there is nothing to share, then share with others.

Compatibility Indicators: 

Compatibility Indicators Approach : Scientific or Ritualistic Daily Get up time ? Jupji Sahib at least before breakfast ? Rehras Sahib before dinner ? All members at Dinner Table ? Kirtan from PTC / ETC / MH1 etc. ? Spiritual Factors

Compatibility Indicators: 

Compatibility Indicators Sikhi Swaroop – Ok / Compromisable Health Status (HIV) / Genetic / Hormonal disorders Physical Factors View points -about AMRIT about Guru Maharaj’s Prakash at Home Sahej Path Emotional Factors Stayed in Hostels, Travelled alone etc.

HINDU: 

HINDU If you were to get married to a person who is a

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Love is BLIND

PLEASE Spend some time researching the religion you want to step into.http://in.youtube.com: 

PLEASE Spend some time researching the religion you want to step into. http://in.youtube.com

Multitude of Teeraths: 

Multitude of Teeraths Multitude of Devtas Multitude of Procedures Fasts Pujas Havans and what have you

WASTE OF TIMEYou may end up wasting a lot of your time in pleasing the Creation – Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, or their wifes and children (Ganesh jee)watering trees, sun, moon….. (the list goes on and on and on): 

WASTE OF TIME You may end up wasting a lot of your time in pleasing the Creation – Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, or their wifes and children (Ganesh jee) watering trees, sun, moon….. (the list goes on and on and on)

33 Crore Devtas: 

33 Crore Devtas Your entire life could be spent running from One Devta to another. If the Tuesday Fast did not help, you shift to another Devta and keep Fasts on Thursday. If yet not result, change the devta. …… Does not sound very intelligent – Does it ?

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Lingam of Shiva Lingam, a stylized union of male and female genitals, outside a temple of Shiva near Kumbeshwar Square, Patan.

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Was this a GOD, OR Is it only a Statue… ??? No wonder sikhs are dissuaded from MOORTI Puja

Moorti Pooja: 

Moorti Pooja pwKwn giF kY mUriq kIn@I , dy kY CwqI pwau ] (479-7, Awsw, Bgq kbIr jI) paakhaan gadh kai moorat keenHee day kai chhaatee paa-o. The sculptor carves the stone and fashions it into an idol, placing his feet upon its chest. jy eyh mUriq swcI hY , qau gVHxhwry Kwau ]3] jay ayh moorat saachee hai ta-o garhHanhaaray khaa-o. ||3|| If this stone god was true, it would devour the sculptor for this! ||3||

Teeraths : 

Teeraths (3-1, jpu, mÚ 1) suixAY squ sMqoKu igAwnu ] suni-ai sat santokh gi-aan. Listening-truth, contentment and spiritual wisdom. suixAY ATsiT kw iesnwnu ] suni-ai athsath kaa isnaan. Listening-take your cleansing bath at the sixty-eight places of pilgrimage.

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If 33 crore were not enough, you have more to help you WASTE your TIME. They put all kind of Mirch-Masala and dish out what we could ourselves read from Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

MUSLIM: 

MUSLIM If you were to get married to a person who is a

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Love is BLIND

PLEASE Spend some time researching the religion you want to step into.http://in.youtube.com: 

PLEASE Spend some time researching the religion you want to step into. http://in.youtube.com

How was the World Created ? : 

How was the World Created ? Let us look at the Muslim Philosophy

Allah Created the WorldONE God(But they will not tolerate GOD to be called by any other name (they have their own 99 names)): 

Allah Created the World ONE God (But they will not tolerate GOD to be called by any other name (they have their own 99 names))

Mohammed Sahib: 

Mohammed Sahib Had 9 wives / 15 wives / 21 wives The youngest was 7 years Best of all is : Your Right Hand !!! QURAN - 4:24: "And all married women are forbidden unto you, except those captives, whom your right hand possess. So today’s muslims are allowed 4 wifes. ? 1st Wife, Khadija, rich lady was 15 years older and 2 times married.

Where is Allah ?: 

Where is Allah ? Muslims believe Allah (God) is above in the heavens. Heaven is above 7 Skys. Likewise, Saitan (Devil) is below. That too 7 skys below. Gurbani says endless skys - Lakh Akaasha Akash. Lakh Patala Pataal In Sikhism we believe. God is INSIDE us. We have the potential to become God-like ourselves – Please read BRAHM GYANI Def. (272-16)

The reason for Birth !: 

The reason for Birth ! Sikhism : Related to our Old Karams jyqI isriT aupweI vyKw ivxu krmw ik imlY leI ] (2-11, jpu, mÚ 1) jaytee sirath upaa-ee vaykhaa vin karmaa ke milai la-ee. I gaze upon all the created beings: without the karma of good actions, what are they given to receive? Muslims / Christianity : No Logic – must be a LOTTERY !!

They Preach PEACE but Practice HATREDHindu Woman Converts to Islam and Breaks his God MUST SEE !!http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=n0_xrdfjGPQ : 

They Preach PEACE but Practice HATRED Hindu Woman Converts to Islam and Breaks his God MUST SEE !! http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=n0_xrdfjGPQ

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Look very pious but during HAJ they must stone the devil. Violence is in their customs for this or the other reason.

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Hundreds of years ago, Aurangzeb did exactly this – You get to go to Heaven is their belief ! Malaysia and Indonesia were once Hindu countries. Taliban broke the worlds tallest Budha statue in Afganistan. This lady breaking the Ganesha was in Australia. The World over, this inside story is the same. You would be extremely naïve to believe your boy friend / girl friend will be any different.

Get Used to Gory Scenes for the rest of your life: 

Get Used to Gory Scenes for the rest of your life

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http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=PpsxdfqHv10

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http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=alZiSWqPyQI

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CHRISTIAN If you were to get married to a person who is a

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Love is BLIND

PLEASE Spend some time researching the religion you want to step into.http://in.youtube.com: 

PLEASE Spend some time researching the religion you want to step into. http://in.youtube.com

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http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=aGmo5cp8te0

Do you want to live in this kind of controversy ? : 

Do you want to live in this kind of controversy ?

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O Christians! Listen to this question! A MUST WATCH! http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=RNV9XwBHEy8 How to show all Christians that they are wrong about Jesus http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=QP9pl1558pc (I am my father is one : That theory means 14 Gods) Christians confess: "I was wrong." http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=rESOsk6j3Fc Science proved the Bible wrong . . . three centuries ago http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=UeoF15SX8LI Is the Bible true(THIS WILL SHOCK YOU ) http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=qE8GtvrMPfU

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JAIN If you were to get married to a person who is a

PLEASE Spend some time researching the religion you want to step into.: 

PLEASE Spend some time researching the religion you want to step into. Love is BLIND

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Nudity = Godliness ?? Atleast , I don’t see any connection

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Another of those weird things Medication they will take. But …….

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http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=iGI-g7XHR1o

Don’t Gamble away this life of yours: 

Don’t Gamble away this life of yours

Let this not happen: 

Let this not happen (1158-3, BYrau, Bgq kbIr jI) kih kbIr , ikCu gunu bIcwir ] kahi kabeer kichh gun beechaar. Says Kabeer, think of doing some good deeds. cly juAwrI , duie hQ Jwir ]4]2] chalay ju-aaree du-ay hath jhaar. ||4||2|| In the end, the gambler shall depart empty-handed. ||4||2||

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TO SUMMARIZE Sikhism is the Only Universal Religion (30+6) Is for the “Thinking” person Simplest Easiest Most Convenient Neat and Clean Practically Least discrimination for females. (Theoretically ZERO)

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vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw vwihgurU jI kI Piqh ] Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh