Some corrections and further context for those who are interested 😊 1:15 - The “Pun” in Punjab is not pronounced Poonjab but pun as in “no PUN intended” 1:17 - 550 years ago, not 500 years 2:27 - Guru takes a deeper meaning in Sikh tradition. Guru Nanak said he has 3 forms. These are the temporary form (body), Gur-shabad or timeless wisdom of the Guru, and Timeless and Formless primal and permeating force (ik-onkar) alluding to ego-transcendence with the help of Gur-shabad (2nd form). 2:34 - Sikh Tradition has 12 Gurus. The 2 others are Guru-Granth (Holy Book) containing the wisdom of Guru that can transform all humans to achieve ego-transcendence, and the Guru-Khalsa being the collective living body that has been transformed by Guru's wisdom and is equal in status of 10 Gurus. The voice of this collective represents the divine voice of the Guru, and hence the Gurus are still with us in the present, and open to all to become it’s part. Sikhi transforms with time and is guided by the timeless wisdom of the ‘Guru’. 3:24 - Guru Nanak’s experience was peak enlightenment and realisation from where Sikh philosophy flows. “God spoke to him” is a casual saying that basically means his realisation represents eradication of ego (explored later in the video) and realising the ultimate reality, loosely translated in the word “God”. No one really knows about where or how he “disappeared”, but the fact that he wasn’t around for 3 days while everyone looked for him is a corroborated historical fact. 4:08 Guru Arjan’s reason for execution is not explored maybe because of political correctness, however, the reason was that the radical islamist preachers and a corrupt hindu priest were close councils of the emperor Jahangir, who had convinced the emperor that he will loose power as the Guru’s followers were increasing and they included former Muslims. He was given the choice of conversion to Islam or execution. He chose execution, making the concept of martyrdom for Sikh way of life central to Sikh ethos. 4:34 - both the Guru Granth Saheb and The Khalsa collective body are the successors of Guru 4:50 - This English translation is a relic of british-colonial past of the Punjab, where the English used the Christian concept of monotheism to interpret Sikh religion. However, within the Sikh philosophy, a more accurate translation/meaning is “One Primal force, which is the creator, nourisher, and destroyer/transformer of all”. The whole of Sikh scripture expands on this concept that appeals to both the mind and heart of humans given that it is experienced through divine poetry and music, leading anyone who engages with it truthfully to the same realization and ego-transcendence of all fully enlightened people before Sikh Tradition existed, realization of Guru Nanak, proceeding Sikh Gurus, and those enlightened souls walking among us today. 5:37 - The concept of “Oneness” can be understood in different traditions, however, the Sikh Gurus also make it clear those other paths can and have been corrupted. For instance, the idea of truth being exclusive to one religion is widely held by a lot of Christians and Muslims. The Sikhs Gurus didn’t shy away from pointing out the fallacies of other tradition, but also maintained that enlightenment is not exclusive to one path. 6:09 - Although good in intention, this is a commonly mis-translated quote. If Temple and Mosque are the same and Hindu and Muslim prayer are same too then why would the Gurus set up their own institutions and way of life? The meaning of this quote comes from a context that the idea of prayer and needing a congregation to pray with is universal human need, but this can be corrupted by meaningless ritualism. This reconciles with Guru Nanak’s criticism and correction of various ritual practices conducted by Hindus and Muslims. 8:51 - Maya can mean wealth in certain context but in saying this quote, maya does not mean wealth but maya is illusion of the materialism. 11:56 - This test was to make the collective Khalsa the next Guru. Each Guru were tested before passing on the Guru-ship. The idea is that the willingness to sacrifice one’s life for Sikh ideals and principles elevates one to enlightenment and actualization of God, and hence to the level of Guru. 12:38 Amrit means Nectar which has some connotations to the idea of drink of immortality drank by the gods in Greek mythos. Guru Nanak thought that one who transcends the ego has become immortal and one with the immortal force, hence elevating the human consciousness from the mundane animalistic tendencies to timeless virtues, and upon death is freed from the cycle of reincarnation. The Guru transform humans to position higher than mythological Indian and Greek gods, who themselves succumbed to ego. 12:56 - Singh and Kaur are usually middle name but can also be surname. Surnames still have a purpose to identify the family lineage of a Sikh to avoid inter-marrying between the same bloodline. Other credible source say that Singh means Tiger and Kaur means prince - indicating that women too can become rulers/leaders. (The Kardashian part is just a joke added by the video editor :-) ) 13:48 - Kes is the main article of identity for Sikhs. It is also an ode to all enlightened masters of different traditions, who kept their head hair uncut. The comb is “Kanga” not “Karga”, it symbolises that Sikhs are not to live a life of an ascetic, who matt their hair, but to be active in society. 15:18 - Both Guru Granth Sahib and the Khalsa collective are the bestowed the Guru-ship. The decisions made by the collective of Khalsa through a qualitative democratic system applies to all Sikhs in the world. The scripture does not provide rules, its all poetry. Rules comes from the decision of the Khalsa collective. 16:48 - The foundation stone was laid by Guru himself, not his Sufi-Muslim friend - Mian Mir. This false myth was created by Muslim Historian Butteh Shah who spread a lot of falsehoods and slander towards the Sikhs. Sikh contemporary sources counter this claim but it’s been perpetuated in the mainstream without proper research into Sikh sources. Nevertheless, the principle of doors being open to all remains :)
The Kardashian part of the video was the video creator being sarcastic. Two of the Five that volunteered both had the last name Chand. Kardashian has no actual relevance, and none of them had the last name Kardashian. It was essentially the video creator saying you give up being one of the "Kardashians" to become a "Singh". Make sense? It is an Armenian name and not a traditional Sikh/Punjabi/Indian last name.
It is both.. Harmandir .. means Hari Mandir.. Hari is just another word for what we call Waheguru.. less of the anti Hindu bullshit.. Without Hinduisn theere is no Sikhi.. we are steeped in Hindu spirituality
Wow...it's just great to see people from different part of the world, reacting to Sikhism..
Bhai Hum Hindu Nisan sahib ke agey bhi matha tek te hai 🥰
God Bless You OneLove
Very interesting, thanks guys for the information.
The Kardashian name was put in for comedic purposes only.
Kardashian is not an Indian last name, in any of the religions or castes in India.
ty guys!!
the Sacrifice was not actually a sacrifice and no one was actually cut. that was to test the peoples faith.
don't fight what God has given you that's why we not cut hair just like my Rasta family ♥️
Kardashian is just an example, it is not a Punjabi surname. There are Americans who converted in Sikhism adopt Singh.
yeah i am 2 other family names but we use singh cause my family took amrit shanchar
Waheguru ji
Some corrections and further context for those who are interested 😊
1:15 - The “Pun” in Punjab is not pronounced Poonjab but pun as in “no PUN intended”
1:17 - 550 years ago, not 500 years
2:27 - Guru takes a deeper meaning in Sikh tradition. Guru Nanak said he has 3 forms. These are the temporary form (body), Gur-shabad or timeless wisdom of the Guru, and Timeless and Formless primal and permeating force (ik-onkar) alluding to ego-transcendence with the help of Gur-shabad (2nd form).
2:34 - Sikh Tradition has 12 Gurus. The 2 others are Guru-Granth (Holy Book) containing the wisdom of Guru that can transform all humans to achieve ego-transcendence, and the Guru-Khalsa being the collective living body that has been transformed by Guru's wisdom and is equal in status of 10 Gurus. The voice of this collective represents the divine voice of the Guru, and hence the Gurus are still with us in the present, and open to all to become it’s part. Sikhi transforms with time and is guided by the timeless wisdom of the ‘Guru’.
3:24 - Guru Nanak’s experience was peak enlightenment and realisation from where Sikh philosophy flows. “God spoke to him” is a casual saying that basically means his realisation represents eradication of ego (explored later in the video) and realising the ultimate reality, loosely translated in the word “God”. No one really knows about where or how he “disappeared”, but the fact that he wasn’t around for 3 days while everyone looked for him is a corroborated historical fact.
4:08 Guru Arjan’s reason for execution is not explored maybe because of political correctness, however, the reason was that the radical islamist preachers and a corrupt hindu priest were close councils of the emperor Jahangir, who had convinced the emperor that he will loose power as the Guru’s followers were increasing and they included former Muslims. He was given the choice of conversion to Islam or execution. He chose execution, making the concept of martyrdom for Sikh way of life central to Sikh ethos.
4:34 - both the Guru Granth Saheb and The Khalsa collective body are the successors of Guru
4:50 - This English translation is a relic of british-colonial past of the Punjab, where the English used the Christian concept of monotheism to interpret Sikh religion. However, within the Sikh philosophy, a more accurate translation/meaning is “One Primal force, which is the creator, nourisher, and destroyer/transformer of all”. The whole of Sikh scripture expands on this concept that appeals to both the mind and heart of humans given that it is experienced through divine poetry and music, leading anyone who engages with it truthfully to the same realization and ego-transcendence of all fully enlightened people before Sikh Tradition existed, realization of Guru Nanak, proceeding Sikh Gurus, and those enlightened souls walking among us today.
5:37 - The concept of “Oneness” can be understood in different traditions, however, the Sikh Gurus also make it clear those other paths can and have been corrupted. For instance, the idea of truth being exclusive to one religion is widely held by a lot of Christians and Muslims. The Sikhs Gurus didn’t shy away from pointing out the fallacies of other tradition, but also maintained that enlightenment is not exclusive to one path.
6:09 - Although good in intention, this is a commonly mis-translated quote. If Temple and Mosque are the same and Hindu and Muslim prayer are same too then why would the Gurus set up their own institutions and way of life? The meaning of this quote comes from a context that the idea of prayer and needing a congregation to pray with is universal human need, but this can be corrupted by meaningless ritualism. This reconciles with Guru Nanak’s criticism and correction of various ritual practices conducted by Hindus and Muslims.
8:51 - Maya can mean wealth in certain context but in saying this quote, maya does not mean wealth but maya is illusion of the materialism.
11:56 - This test was to make the collective Khalsa the next Guru. Each Guru were tested before passing on the Guru-ship. The idea is that the willingness to sacrifice one’s life for Sikh ideals and principles elevates one to enlightenment and actualization of God, and hence to the level of Guru.
12:38 Amrit means Nectar which has some connotations to the idea of drink of immortality drank by the gods in Greek mythos. Guru Nanak thought that one who transcends the ego has become immortal and one with the immortal force, hence elevating the human consciousness from the mundane animalistic tendencies to timeless virtues, and upon death is freed from the cycle of reincarnation. The Guru transform humans to position higher than mythological Indian and Greek gods, who themselves succumbed to ego.
12:56 - Singh and Kaur are usually middle name but can also be surname. Surnames still have a purpose to identify the family lineage of a Sikh to avoid inter-marrying between the same bloodline. Other credible source say that Singh means Tiger and Kaur means prince - indicating that women too can become rulers/leaders. (The Kardashian part is just a joke added by the video editor :-) )
13:48 - Kes is the main article of identity for Sikhs. It is also an ode to all enlightened masters of different traditions, who kept their head hair uncut. The comb is “Kanga” not “Karga”, it symbolises that Sikhs are not to live a life of an ascetic, who matt their hair, but to be active in society.
15:18 - Both Guru Granth Sahib and the Khalsa collective are the bestowed the Guru-ship. The decisions made by the collective of Khalsa through a qualitative democratic system applies to all Sikhs in the world. The scripture does not provide rules, its all poetry. Rules comes from the decision of the Khalsa collective.
16:48 - The foundation stone was laid by Guru himself, not his Sufi-Muslim friend - Mian Mir. This false myth was created by Muslim Historian Butteh Shah who spread a lot of falsehoods and slander towards the Sikhs. Sikh contemporary sources counter this claim but it’s been perpetuated in the mainstream without proper research into Sikh sources. Nevertheless, the principle of doors being open to all remains :)
Wow! Love this! Thanks a lot 🌹
@@flixboximpressions8655 you’re welcome 😊. See YT channel called “Basics of Sikhi” if you’d like to learn more.
@SS_ Very well said and thanks for information. Do appreciate it.
dhan dhan tery sikhey way guru ge sikhey no all words vadhay
Good work guys!
The kardashian was just a joke from the creator of the video 😂😂
They put the Kardashian name in as a joke. Its not a Punjabi name but obviously it would stick out in the video.
The Kardashian part of the video was the video creator being sarcastic. Two of the Five that volunteered both had the last name Chand. Kardashian has no actual relevance, and none of them had the last name Kardashian. It was essentially the video creator saying you give up being one of the "Kardashians" to become a "Singh". Make sense? It is an Armenian name and not a traditional Sikh/Punjabi/Indian last name.
Canadian defense minister is sikh too
Oh wao !!!!
not all people with Singh in the name is Sikh..
5K's are all to do with being a soldier
React on miri piri trailer please
Kardashian was used as an example....
must watch Garmi song
"Golden temple" is not Hari Mandir it is DARBAR SAHIB
It is both.. Harmandir .. means Hari Mandir.. Hari is just another word for what we call Waheguru.. less of the anti Hindu bullshit.. Without Hinduisn theere is no Sikhi.. we are steeped in Hindu spirituality
@asingh 5042 It's both people have called it Haar Mandir and Darbar Sahib.
@@anunrealproduction1438 Agree with you 100% You will always get idiots like.....
Waheguru ji
@satveendersinghkala By say that what are you contributing to this discussion?
React on miri piri trailer