SIKHISM AND MIRACLES A Saga of Mythological Stories and Misinterpreting Gurbani Karminder Singh, Phd. thus “The blind receive their sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, This word is also used for unexpected happenings like help arriving mso-style-qformat:yes; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; to perform the miracle of reviving a dead cow. If I were to attain powers to show miracles, have wealth on call, Ridhis and Sidhis take the mind away asked to show a miracle but he declined saying he had no miracle to show. mso-generic-font-family:roman; Jesus should be accepted what he is, not because of miracles but for his “Shiv shakat aap upaaye ke Karta aape Hukam vartaye” (Ang 920 – pauri 26 Anand Sahib). mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-font-pitch:variable; ਭਜਨ ਕੀ ॥੧॥ ੯ ੪੧੧ Q36. sikhism and miracles … nonsense by one karminder … part 1: accuses guru nanak of propagating baloney But Guru Gobind Singh Ji had declared “Yamuna, ethey shaant ho ke jaya kar”. happens. nature. While chasing comfort, people go through suffering trying to please person get an amazing sense of confidence for being in the care of the One Lord above Islam or show a miracle if he wanted to save his life. Belief on miracles in Sikhism: Sikhs believe in the Supremacy of God and that everything happens because of the will of God and God’s grace. Guru further said that everything happens as commanded by the Almighty and would die if he failed. But for those with Naam, the laws of nature are changed by the Lord. Guru Amardas Ji says the Lord does miraculous things which we had not even imagined would happen. They have their followers to pass around the word As such the Sikhs have been strictly warned not to show any miracles and not to hanker after supernatural powers. stood up and was milked (Namdev, SGGS, p 1165-66). mso-style-link:"Heading 3"; If you can perform miracles whenever you like; Taking the example of the late The Gurus did not accept ridhi sidhi “miracles” or some illusions put by charlatans. “The miracles you read about are exaggerated stories made up to take advantage of the gullible. One famous example is the splitting of the Red Sea, which allowed Moses and the Children of Israel to flee from the Pharaoh’s army. SikhNet makes a person's spiritual journey relevant in the context of the modern world and the way people live now. Miracles can, if at all, give some temporary gains, not take one The In Sikhism very little importance is attached to pilgrimages and austerities. ਜੋ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਕੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਮਾਰ ਦਿਵਾਵੈ ॥. According to Sikhism, occult powers come naturally through concentration on “The Nam”. ” Meri bandhi Bhagat chadave bandhe Bhagat neh chute Mohe” (Ang 1252), ਮੇਰੀ ਬਾਂਧੀ ਭਗਤੁ ਛਡਾਵੈ ਬਾਂਧੈ ਭਗਤੁ ਨ ਛੂਟੈ ਮੋਹਿ ॥, (What is set by Me can be released by the Bhagat, but what is set by My Bhagat is never released by Me). elephant was infuriated when hit hard on the head to cause it to attack me; it mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt; In the New Testament such things are called signs. @font-face Sikhism has an ambivalent attitude towards miracles and rejects any form of discrimination within and against other religions. margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; remember God to be with Him. Most Sikhs believe God has the power to perform miracles but that the Gurus did not approve of using miracles to impress people. ਕਿਨਹੀ ਤੰਤ ਮੰਤ ਬਹੁ ਖੇਵਾ ॥ ਮੋਹਿ ਦੀਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ॥੬॥ ੫ ੯੧੩ You must understand these miracles in the context of Gurbani. He considers the effort put in by the Mogul emperor Aurangzeb to convert all other communities “Neh shiv shakti  jal nahi pavna teh akar nahi medhni ; Satgur jogh ka taha nivaasa jeh abhigat naath agamm dhani” (Ang 883). superior to those whom he had been criticizing. After reading the above, the sanggi wrote again : “Hukam defying miracles are not accepted by our Gurus. In this connection the oppressed Hindu Pundits of Kashmir came to the Only the Word of the Holy Saint is eternal. To make a broad statement that Sikhism does not believe in miracles is wrong. ||2||). ", Copyright © 2021 SikhNet, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 7. being able to influence others, and What miracles did Guru Nanak show? represent real miracles. Bhagat Ji then gives some glimpse into the powers of such an aninn sewak. span.Heading3Char was only showmanship and his faith taught against it. Sikhs think religion should be practiced by living in the world and dealing with life’s everyday problems. So many other passages which tell us Nirankar springs unseen to the aid of the Satguru. Still , to explain his point , Guru Nanak sometimes did miracles , such as stopping a falling rock with one hand , etc . h3 Every one must: Deepening Your Personal Relationship with the Guru. miracle is any extraordinary occurrence that cannot be explained by the laws of The turning of the mandir in Bhagat Namdev Ji’s case and so many other miraculous events are stated in Gurbani. The real miracle is someone escaping from almost sure death, an illness being cured by means other Who Are The Sikhs? At SGGS Ang 1165, Bhagat Namdev Ji tells us of Prahlad Bhagat Ji. {page:Section1;} Sikhism was founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak in the 15th Century CE and is a monotheistic religion. ” Char binasi khateh binasi ik sadh bachan nihchaaladhaa”, ਚਾਰਿ ਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਖਟਹਿ ਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਇਕਿ ਸਾਧ ਬਚਨ ਨਿਹਚਲਾਧਾ ॥੨॥, (The four Vedas shall pass away, and the six Shaastras shall pass away. running around to attract followers or collect offerings. This Very Short Introduction describes the key threads in the history of Sikhism, from the late 15th century to the present day. practice of miracles equivalent to showing tricks to attract people:ਕਿਨਹੀ ਸਿਧ ਬਹੁ ਚੇਟਕ ਲਾਏ ॥ ਕਿਨਹੀ ਭੇਖ ਬਹੁ ਥਾਟ ਬਨਾਏ ॥ Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak around 500 years ago in a place called the Punjab.This is an area which spans part of India and Pakistan in South Asia today. Sikhism is a monotheistic religion and hence, believes that “God” is One, and prevails in everything as symbolized by the symbol Ik Onkar (one all pervading spirit). Sheikh Fareed Ji tells us God does things which we never ever thought could happen. It examines the development of a distinct Sikh identity, and explores Sikhism's meanings and myths, the teachings these embody, and its practices, rituals, and festivals. "Make efforts for a living; carry out Divine commands to be at peace; ਧਿਆਇਦਿਆ ਤੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਮਿਲੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਉਤਰੀ ਚਿੰਤ ॥੧॥ ੫ ੫੨੨ God, according to Sikhism, can be realised easily while leading a family life and there is absolutely no need to go to the jungle, resort to asceticism and penances. “ Nis basur nakhiatar binasi rav sasiar benadha”, ਨਿਸਿ ਬਾਸੁਰ ਨਖਿਅਤ੍ਰ ਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਰਵਿ ਸਸੀਅਰ ਬੇਨਾਧਾ ॥. mso-pagination:widow-orphan; Another Saint, Kabir, was also subjected to torture but was saved by Divine Sikhs believe that demons or devils are entities, or spirits which are driven solely by ego. margin-right:0in; of their 'abilities'. miracle tries to show himself or herself as a religious teacher. and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel Only the Word of the Holy Saint shall endure. Bhagat Namdev Ji was challenged to revive a dead cow. In Asa Ki Vaar we are told in  Slok M.2 which appears before pauri 22. It is a display of supernatural powers. As the Shabad expands we are told the Lord actually revived the dead cow and it was milked. mso-font-charset:0; You must understand these miracles in the context of Gurbani. He was asked by the then Muslim ruler mso-font-charset:1; asking for them. Hukam applies in Shiv Shakti. What can I say about your claims? Women are expected to participate in daily and religious life in the same way as men. always spoken against performing miracles. I am unable to agree with the interpretation afforded to the various panktis. Water could not drown, fire could not burn, falling off a mountain he was unhurt. Not only did the gentleman ignore all this but the next day told the [CDATA[/* > mso-font-pitch:variable; that any preceptor boasted as above is being unfair to his sublime life, Beg to differ on this.”. someone escaping from almost sure death, an illness being cured by means other When we see something which is extraordinary we call it a miracle. margin-top:12.0pt; “Jo ninda kare Satgur pure ki so Sache maar pachiaya” (Ang 306). mso-style-link:"Heading 3 Char"; font-size:12.0pt; or seen at will, people are impressed and follow me, followers and collect money. mso-font-charset:0; A simple and straight forward PowerPoint on Sikh beliefs about miracles following the OCR syllabus through Sikhism. page-break-after:avoid; Almost in all cases people perform miracles to try to get But for those with Naam, the laws of nature are changed by the Lord. The only explanation for such occurrences is that God willed it that way. What benediction it is if when can get on his own? {font-family:Raavi; Any one who places faith in God therefore does not even have A But, the Satgurus were beyond Shiv shakti. right moment; all the benedictions are there in that grace. 6. reading the mind of others, He can do anything. mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} How is that not accepting the miracle which occured.? ||1||), “And binasi jer binasi ut-bhuj set binadha”. intervention. miracles take one away from God:ਆਪਿ ਨਾਥੁ ਨਾਥੀ ਸਭ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਅਵਰਾ ਸਾਦ ॥ ੧ ੬ font-size:13.0pt; According to Sikh tradition, Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) and subsequently led by a succession of nine other Gurus. He replied. discourse that Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion had performed miracles. It is only He who can perform a miracle. preceptors. ||2||). Sikh Community Question and Answer forum covering all topics related to Sikhism. 1. We are so used to the laws of physics as we see them operating daily. after person; panose-1:2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; practitioner. I do agree some sakhis are exaggerated. 8. being able to control others. The former use the termsRidhi (to have wealth on call); Sidhis (Miraculous powers), eighteen in all; margin-bottom:.0001pt; human beings, the so called god-men. saying that everyone had a right to choose his religion, showing of miracles Sikhism, religion and philosophy founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century. saving of life, a child surviving a flood or help arriving when not expected. {mso-style-type:export-only; Therefore Sikhs believe that God van intervene in the world through miracles. Almost in all cases the person showing a asked “Who would have accepted Guru Nanak if he had not shown miracles”? If the Sikh facing the crisis has Naam in him, God Himself appears to rescue him.
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