THE LIGHT WITHIN: IS IT GOD? A Biblical Response
The phrase “Sabh Meh Jot” in the Adi Granth (AG) expresses a deeply meaningful conviction in Sikh thought—that there is a Divine light present in all people. This article seeks to take that idea seriously and examine it in the light of the Bible. The Adi Granth states: ਗਉੜੀ ਸੁਖਮਨੀ ਮਃ ੫ ॥...
The “Agam” Problem in the AG
The “Agam” Problem in the AG What Does “Agam” Really Mean? The 268 occurrences of “agam” do not clarify the doctrine—they expose a theological contradiction. By Jasvir Singh BasiFounder of TruthSikhers – www.truthsikhers.com ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਏਕੁ ਨਰਾਇਣੋ ਹਰਿ ਅਗਮ ਅਗਾਧਾ ॥ Nihchal ék naaraa▫iṇo...
Fetal Meditation? A Critical Examination of AG p. 93
ਰੇ ਨਰ ਗਰਭ ਕੁੰਡਲ ਜਬ ਆਛਤ ਉਰਧ ਧਿਆਨ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗਾ ॥Ré nar garabʰ kundal jab aachhat uradh dhiaan liv laagaa.“O man, when you were coiled in the cradle of the womb, upside-down, you were absorbed in meditation.”(AG p. 93, Bhagat Beni) Introduction This verse presents what appears to be a...
Review & Critique of Arvind Mandair’s Sikh Philosophy
A Comprehensive Review of Arvind Mandair’s Sikh Philosophy By Jasvir Singh Basi Introduction: Scope and Purpose of This Critique This article presents a comprehensive critique of Arvind Mandair’s Sikh Philosophy. The purpose is not to question motives or academic credentials, but to...
Who Determines Spiritual Authority in Sikhism?
Why Sikhism Lacks a Binding Doctrinal Authority Sikhism has no functioning institutional body of spiritual authority capable of defining, adjudicating, or enforcing orthodox doctrine in a binding manner.This structural absence lies at the core of Sikhism’s persistent doctrinal...
