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I believe this process started during colonialism. Anglos pretty quickly started to emphasise their perceived analogous relationship between Sikhs and Hindus as similar to that of Protestants and Roman Catholics. Many prominent people amongst our lot brought into this hook, line and sinker. And so began this strange relationship where influential apnay projected Sikhi through the lens of their imperial masters creating 'Sikhism'. So this is no new process but the culmination of a process that has been going on for at least a century. It explains a lot. Especially the subtle sidelining of Dasam Granth.

well who else is gonna pay for their first class tickets to Canada lol. I've noticed it too, Granthis who should be knowledgeable about the Rehit and Maryada asking Sangat to go to the committee members to get permission to follow it and so on lol, the current state is just horrific. When these old men finally leave maybe then we can get back on track.

You want a companion like rest of the heterosexual sikh couples? There are many examples of sikhs who don't get married and absorb themselves in seva. Read the life story of Bhagat Puran Singh ji. Moh and kaam go hand in hand when talking about life companionship. Guru sahib teaches us, look for that companion who will join us to Akal Purakh. You have many worldly desires and they are mentally blocking you from seeing the infinity knowledge in the few Gurbani lines you provided. Quote ਟੋਡੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ Todee, Fifth Mehl: ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਨ ਰਿਦੈ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੇ ॥ I have enshrined the Lord's Feet within my heart. ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਫਲ ਹਮਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Contemplating my Lord and Master, my True Guru, all my affairs have been resolved. ||1||Pause|| Ask yourself, how does a person behold the Gurus feet in their mind? What actions do i need to do? From the time you open your eyes to the time you get into bed. Analyze your entire day and thoughts. Read Gurbani and gain the tools to analyze your thoughts. Read Anand Sahib. Study this paath, analyze each word and search for a deeper meaning than you hold in your mind. A good student always practice pronunciation of Gurbani and learns the deeper meaning. Singing Gurbani with proper pronunciation develops satisfaction in a person.

From your previous post on this forum, it is easy to tell you dislike the type of Singhs who stood up and stopped further slander from being said. The guy speaking couldn't even speak Punjabi and you want Singhs to have a discussion with him? What insight could he provide on Sant Baba Thakur Singh ji! If the guy speaking really wanted to know what was the selfless service Sant baba Thakur Singh ji provided for the panth, he could have went on youtube and easily found videos. Plus from the video it is evident the guy had no logic or rationale thought in him and only wanted to pick a fight with the sangat. Looking at the poster, none of what he said was true. This guy wanted to dishonor a Saint by using the Sahibzaade names in vain. Singhs stood their ground and the trouble maker was escorted off of the property. Save your hate for your high blood pressure and heart diseases. For the future the Gurdwara should keep it's private security and let them (Singhs) handle such people on their own.

I suggest the Tisarpanth page on fb. They are an alternative strand when compared to the fractured Nihang pages. From what I know, no Gatka was never the martial art of the Gurus. Its just a play; a sport.

Please also remember that Buddhism isn't a new separate religion but part of Hinduism and Hinduism is part of sanatan dharma and Sikhism is the next evolution above all the previous religions/ teachings of India

I sorry that you are in a dilemma. I cannot help because of course marriage won't be an option. I will say what I may have done if I was in your shoes but please don't pinpoint my reply and criticise. I'm not saying this is the right thing. I would perhaps consider two options. Firstly I'd try and live behangam. Some singhs try it anyway. So you would still be attracted to men but wouldnt take any action to fulfil any desire and maybe sacrifice love. I know that is a huge and almost impossible thing. If I was too weak to chose that path I'd consider practising sikhi without taking amrit so you are still good at heart and can also make love to a special person regardless of the gender. People may judge me but readinh the OP situation I dont think we have the right to tell him to sacrifices his sexuality. Please be happy and find a way whatever it may be. I feel sad that there's so much unhappiness and dukh.in the end its all to do with emotions. Thats everything. Maybe if youre luck you could find another guy who is in the exact same situation and help each other. Sorry if I have said anything misleading I genuinely want to know you are happy.

Hi i need some advice,im a sikh,i have been brought up in a sikh family but never was religous. My life usually consisted of making money,chasing girls,drinking the usual punjabi youth and i have been this way for years. recently i met a singh and sat down with him just basically talking about business after a while we started talking about religion and sikhs in general(have not really got any religous friends so this was different for me)so we talked for about an hour,after our conversation he gave me a counter that you put on my thumb and asked me to do the mool mantar while im driving or just relaxing and too press the counter after i complete each part, so i started and as time passed i was saying the mool mantar at least 400 times a day just this has changed me a lot i can control my thoughts,my actions i hear it before i go sleep,when i wake up in the morning, now i feel different about everything ive stop drinking,clubs,the immoral stuff and i feel pure like i was when i was younger , i have no doubt that i have been blessed by waheguru. anyway now ive started to learn how to wear a turban, i want to be on the path of changing my whole life so i thought the best way to learn is to live it and to become a singh but by doing this im coming away from my friends they spend most their time in pubs,clubs and i have not got much in common with proper singhs ive tryed meeting at my local gudwara my punjabi is crap and my sikhi knowledge is not very good plus im all tattood up,so im frowned upon i feel like i dont fit in.so now im following sikhi by myself. so i just need some advice about what i can do.

I find this disgusting ...doing ardas is every sikh's right you don't need a giani to do it for you and especially not being charged for it