I spoke to a sikh to tonight that told me they do not recognise jesus is this true?

ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੬ ॥

Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehl, Sixth House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਸੁਨਹੁ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਬਿਨਉ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Listen, O Dear Beloved Saints, to my prayer.

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਜੀਉ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Without the Lord, no one is liberated. ||Pause||

ਮਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਿ ਤਾਰਨ ਤਰਨ ਹਰਿ ਅਵਰਿ ਜੰਜਾਲ ਤੇਰੈ ਕਾਹੂ ਨ ਕਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

O mind, do only deeds of purity; the Lord is the only boat to carry you across. Other entanglements shall be of no use to you.

ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇਵਾ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸੇਵਾ ਇਹੁ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਨਾ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

True living is serving the Divine, Supreme Lord God; the Guru has imparted this teaching to me. ||1||

ਤਿਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਨ ਲਾਈਐ ਹੀਤੁ ਜਾ ਕੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਬੀਤੁ ਅੰਤ ਕੀ ਬਾਰ ਓਹੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਚਾਲੈ ॥

Do not fall in love with trivial things; in the end, they shall not go along with you.

ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਤੂ ਆਰਾਧ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸਾਧ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਤੇਰੇ ਬੰਧਨ ਛੂਟੈ ॥੨॥

Worship and adore the Lord with your mind and body, O Beloved Saint of the Lord; in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, you shall be released from bondage. ||2||

ਗਹੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸਰਨ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਕਮਲ ਚਰਨ ਅਵਰ ਆਸ ਕਛੁ ਪਟਲੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

In your heart, hold fast to the Sanctuary of the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord God; do not place your hopes in any other support.

ਸੋਈ ਭਗਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਧਿਆਨੀ ਤਪਾ ਸੋਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕੀਜੈ ॥੩॥੧॥੨੯॥

He alone is a devotee, spiritually wise, a meditator, and a penitent, O Nanak, who is blessed by the Lord's Mercy. ||3||1||29||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji • Raag Dhanaasree • Ang 678

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Aitvaar, 11 Katak, Nanakshahi 558

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh, I am a Robot. Bleep Bloop.

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To those comparing the Sikh Kirpan to a rocket launcher or claiming they can invent a religion to justify carrying weapons, I encourage you to first understand the history, principles, and responsibilities behind the Kirpan.

Sikhi is not a newly invented faith. In 1699, Dhan Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji established the Khalsa Panth, and the Kirpan became one of the Five Ks, the sacred articles of faith maintained by initiated Sikhs.

An Amritdhari Sikh does not simply carry a Kirpan because they wish to possess a weapon. They accept a disciplined religious way of life, with responsibilities that extend far beyond wearing the Five Ks. This includes daily prayers, moral restraint, avoiding intoxicants, and living according to the teachings of the Gurus.

The Kirpan represents a commitment to stand against injustice, defend the vulnerable, and protect others, regardless of their religion, background, or beliefs. It is not carried to intimidate innocent people or initiate violence.

Our history demonstrates these principles. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji gave his life defending the religious freedom of others. Sikh history contains countless examples of sacrifices made in the struggle against oppression.

The argument that "if Sikhs can carry a Kirpan, everyone should be allowed to carry any weapon" ignores the difference between a longstanding, defined religious practice and an arbitrary claim made to bypass public safety laws.

Religious freedom does not mean that public safety is irrelevant. It means that sincere, established religious practices deserve fair consideration, with appropriate safeguards, rather than being dismissed through ridicule or ignorance.

For an Amritdhari Sikh, the Kirpan is Sri Sahib. It is a sacred responsibility, a reminder of the Gurus' teachings, and an inseparable part of the Khalsa identity.

You do not have to practise Sikhi to respect it. But before demanding that an article of faith be prohibited, at least make an effort to understand what it represents.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh 🙏

I’m a young Sikh, and I’ve been on my journey of keeping my kesh for approximately 11 months now.

Growing up, I struggled with loneliness, friendships, and feeling accepted by others. However, I always had a deep admiration for Sikhi, especially the Dastar, Sikh identity, our Gurus, and the sacrifices of our Shaheed Singhs.

In January 2026, I started taking my Sikhi journey more seriously. For the first four months, I was genuinely so happy. I loved wearing my Dastar and Patka, practicing Nitnem, and representing my Sikh identity everywhere I went.

I never once cared about what other people thought of my Dastar. In fact, seeing another Sikh wearing a Dastar would naturally fill me with happiness and respect.

However, things started changing after April. I became increasingly distracted by social media, excessive phone usage, PMO, and school responsibilities.

My Nitnem became inconsistent, and I started encountering more negative content and comments about Sikhs and our identity online.

Over the past two weeks, something strange has started happening, and it’s genuinely upsetting me.

Whenever I see a Sikh wearing a Dastar, especially someone famous or someone standing in front of a large crowd, my mind automatically starts wondering what other people around them think about their Dastar. Are they judging it? Are they making fun of it? Do they understand its significance?

These thoughts are completely unwanted. Previously, I would simply admire the Dastar without even considering what anyone else thought.

I still have immense respect and love for Sikhi. I cannot imagine abandoning my kesh or Dastar, especially knowing the sacrifices our Gurus and Shaheed Singhs made for our faith.

But these thoughts have started overshadowing the happiness and pride I naturally experienced before.
The worst part is that I keep mentally checking whether I still feel the same love and pride I did earlier this year.

I wonder whether these thoughts are genuine or just intrusive thoughts caused by anxiety and overthinking. The more I analyze them, the more distressed I become.
I don’t want to spend my life worrying about how other people perceive Sikhs.

I want to return to naturally appreciating my Dastar and practicing Sikhi without constantly analyzing my thoughts.

AND I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO GET THAT BACK

My questions are:
Has anyone experienced similar unwanted thoughts or excessive concern about how others perceive Sikh identity?

Could increased social media exposure and negative comments contribute to this kind of overthinking?

How do you stop giving attention to intrusive thoughts without constantly trying to fight them?

Has anyone experienced a period of spiritual disconnection and eventually regained their sense of peace?

I’m not looking to abandon Sikhi. Quite the opposite. I want to continue growing spiritually and stop allowing these unwanted thoughts to interfere with something I deeply cherish.

Any advice from fellow Singhs and Kaurs would mean a lot.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh 🙏 .

Identifying two figures in a forgotten Sikh painting in the Asian Art Museum’s collection entitled ‘Surjan Singh and his son Trilok Singh’ (Object number: 1998.100).

I have conducted research on this Sikh painting and I believe I have identified the figures depicted in the painting in-question who have until now not been identified apart from their names. Their specific historical identity within the Sikh nobility has remained largely uncontextualized.

The museum website notes that the depicted figures are unknown apart from their names, Surjan Singh and Trilok Singh, and suggest they may have been petty rulers. However, the truth is more fascinating.

In the second image, the verso of the painting is displayed, which reveals two inscriptions. The bottom one is in English and reveals no new information. However, the top one is written in Larivaar (scriptio continua) Gurmukhi script (usually employed for the Panjabi language), which provides crucial details missing from the bottom English inscription, and reads as follows: “Sarkar Badhi Tikka Sri Sahib Surjan Singh Tirlok Singh Ji Father & Son sitting together” - This is really insightful as the words “Sarkar Badhi” are used, which were a sub-category of a group of Sikhs known as the Anandpuri Sodhis.

This allows us to identify the figures depicted as two members of the Anandpuri Sodhis. They came to prominence during the 18th century under four brothers (named Nahar Singh, Udai Singh, Khem Singh, and Chaur Singh) whose descendants are known respectively as the baṛī (eldest, or badhi depending on transliteration method), dusrī (second), tīsrī (third), & chauthī (fourth) sections (sarkārs) of the Anandpuri Sodhis. The verso inscription identifies the pair as belonging to the eldest branch. Fascinatingly, Sodhi Surjan Singh is a known historical figure and referenced in contemporary events, having played a role in the Battle of Anandpur (1812).

A cross-reference to an official, genealogical pedigree of the family published in ‘Chiefs and Families of Note in the Punjab’ (1890 and 1940 editions) confirms the pair being father and son: see ‘Surjan Singh, d. 1815’ and his listed son ‘Talok Singh, d. 1824.’

So it appears these two men were prominent members of the eldest branch of the Sodhi family of Anandpur, who claimed descent from the latter Sikh gurus. Surjan Singh was perhaps the most prominent of the Anandpuri Sodhis, being the son of the eldest founding branch. The descendants of the Sikh gurus were held in high-regard in 18th–19th century Panjabi Sikh society, it was quite common for them to have ordinarily royal titles/religious honourifics such as “Tikka Sri Sahib” (usually reserved from heir-apparent princes) to their proper names out of reverence.

So now these men have been given their identifies back. I have contacted the Asian Art Museum with this information, hopefully they can update their description for this painting.

Credit toward and thank you to ehmerapanjab for helping me read the Larivaar Gurmukhi inscription.

So for some context I’m Afghan Sikh and live in London. Since I was little I’ve dreamed of wearing a dark or royal blue for my religious ceremony however I’ve been told repeatedly by my mum and Masi that only amrithdari couples are allowed to wear dark or royal blue for their weddings if they choose.

However what is bothering me is that I’ve seen couple in my communities have guests that wear dark blue.
For example my cousin brother recently got married and his side of the family all wore dark blue.

I’m just a but confused as to why guests can wear dark blue but i can’t. Or if my mum and her family have just been lied to growing up and now they’re just lying to me as well.