User talk:Rupinder.singh

Hello, Sat Sri Akal, Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh, Namastae, Salaam, ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ: Rupinder.singh Ji! A very warm welcome from SikhiWiki and many thanks for your contribution so far to the article Martyrdom of Guru Arjan. Unfortunately, I have had to revert the changes as I cannot understand why you deleted the references to Hazrat Mian Mir's vision of supernatural things. Please see the text below for further explanation.
Having read the explanation below, I hope you will not consider this an inconsiderate act on my part. I hope you will bookmark this Sikhi site and keep visiting it on a regular basis. Also, you can help us enhance this site by checking it, amending it, by adding to it, by discussing issues on the discussion pages, etc. Please feel free to add to or amend any of the topics that you have knowledge about. Don't worry about making mistakes, as these can be easily corrected.

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With Waheguru's kirpa, may you always remain in Chardi kala. Many thanks, Hari Singh^talk, {{{2}}}

Explanation about Sikhi and Supernatural Powers

You say in your comments that you "Removed [the] concept of Supernatural Powers of Mian Meer, and Guru Arjan Dev ji..." as "...It contradicts Gurmat".

Khalsa ji, supernatural powers are a reality and the vision that is described by Mian Mir is a possibility as can be seen from Gurbani at the link given below. Bani tells us that supernatural powers do exist and that they are a integral part of nature; Riddha and Siddha are a function of nature just like atomic power or gravity, powers of thought, etc.

However to strive or crave for these powers is "anti-Gurmat"; to use these powers for personal advantage is anti-gurmat. Please follow the link to read Gurbani lines containing the word "supernatural".

You will recall that Guru Nanak stopped a huge bolder at Panja Sahib in an act to save himself and the sangat from certain death. This is a supernatural act done by a Guru! Not for a personal gain and in self defence but nevertheless a supernatural act in any event.

I hope you will agree with my analysis of this issue and the related Gurbani; if not, please do revert back to me on my user talk page. Kind regards and many thanks again, Hari Singh^talk 22:51, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

labeling 'other' people

Rupinder.singh ji, I chanced to see the words Chinese whisper and wondered whether it was a slam on the chinese. Why not a persian whisper or and american whisper, ect. The name comes from a game - I have to wonder about the game designer's intentions in giving the gossip award to the chinese.

We could have the old saws of the Scotch miser game or the Dutch Stinginess game or the Welsh betting game or the Indian Giver game (maybe you never heard of the phrase (probably started by euro americans in reference to how much more trustworthy they were than american indians).

Seeing your name in red reminds me I have forgotten to say welcome to this site. I hope you will take a few moments to tell us a bit about yourself; country, interest, age, education, work, whatever. Any morsels that turns your name to blue - by adding info on your user page site. That site is usually never alter by anyone but you. We add comments and questions on our respective discussion (talk) pages.

I used to teach at a university here in the 'states (US) and on the first day of many of my design classes I would give out a letter size paper with an outline drawing of the USA. The first student was asked to redraw this and pass it on - each student doing the same. The final drawing proved the point of being accurate and careful in using language, ect. I believe this is what Martin Heidegger called drift. I guess this was long before someone decided to label the Chinese, with this tendency we all have.

Again welcome and please continue to contribute.

Raab Rakha, Allenwalla 16:15, 4 June 2010 (UTC)