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Asa di Vaar-The Sikh Prayers
admin December 29, 2017

Asa di Vaar Asa-di-var—-means A ballad of hope; it is one of the basic sacred compositions for the Sikhs and is sung every morning in congregation in gurdwaras. The Var is an heroic ode which ...

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Japji Sahib-The Sikh Prayers
admin December 28, 2017

Japji Sahib Japji Sahib contains the whole essence of Sikh philosophy. It contains the basic teachings of Guru Nanak. For these reasons it occupies the opening place in the Guru Granth Sahib. It is a ...

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Sikhism FAQs: What is the Sikh attitude to mercy-killing?
admin December 28, 2017

Q125. What is the Sikh attitude to mercy-killing? Today there is a lot of pressure on politicians to legalize mercy-killing. In certain countries, mercy killing of patients suffering from incurable diseases or terminal illness has ...

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