Common Misconceptions About Sikhs

[@ryannix-jn6le]

I love it! I am a white American, raised in a loosely christian home. I got into Sikhi about a year ago. Im trying my best to learn and aside from channels like Basics of Sikhi, theres not a lot of English-speaking Sikh content to enjoy. So, thank you very much for this! If it means anything, I would be more than happy with any more Sikh content you wish to create. Daily life, holidays, etc.

[@onkars]

That’s amazing! Can I ask how you got into Sikhi? Thanks for watching:)

[@Isher13]

Try sikh2inspire

[@ThePrabh10]

Nanak Naam is also a wonderful channel!

[@rubykairon]

There's SikhNet as well, I think.

[@ryannix-jn6le]

@@onkars Honestly, it was random curiosity of the religion and I was just instantly hooked. Everything about it just made sense to me. My family are your typical Sunday Christians so God has always been in my life but I always felt like I was missing something. Like I was spiritual, but I wasn't getting the whole story. Then Sikhi made everything fall into place for me. I started watching a lot of basics of Sikhi and specifically the street parchar of Jagraj Singh and I just couldn't get enough. I love that as Sikhs, we are literal students and we learn from our Guru every day. Nanak Naam is another channel that I got really into. I started watching this channel about a year ago, as I helplessly tried to to a dastar like yours(I still can't get the hang of it) but all of your content has been wonderful. I have a long way to go to where I want to be, but I try to make progress every day.

[@anishkumarsahoo1275]

I saw one of your turban tutorial and beard grooming videos years ago and suddenly this video popped on home page and I must say it's so beautiful to see you grow through your content . Much love and support brother keep going . Waheguru ji Da Khalsa Waheguru Ji Di Fateh

[@onkars]

Thank you so much 🥹 happy to see you here!

[@mann6812]

Ka Khalsa* and Ki Fateh*

[@Sardarkala75]

Wareguru ji ka kalsa, wareguru ji ki fateh. Incredible video brother, I’m glad you are talking about Sikhi to us all. One impact that your video does for me is that it adds complexity to my understanding of Sikhi and calls me/brings me closer to join sangat and Wareguru. Thank you, and please keep going as you remain inspired to do so!

[@onkars]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you like it🫶🏽🙏🏽

[@sunitachoudhary673]

I can recognise a Sikh from far apart..i have huge respect from heart for the whole Sikh community..they are bravehearts and large hearted. Also, you are such a calm and composed person and have such positive vibes😊 love from India.

[@onkars]

Thank you so much 🥹😍🫶🏽

[@uncharteduty]

As a sikh with many muslim friends, none of them really wear turbans. I guess culturally it depends on where you are. My turban is "messy style" it varies but it is bright yellow usually so there is that. Keep up the good work, truly inspiring me for the new year to hit the gym.

[@onkars]

Thanks for your comment! Let’s go! Im going all in gym this year!

[@uncharteduty]

@@onkars Vegetarian Diet is tough, I went back and saw some of your older videos and going to try to follow along.

[@SAR-re1fx]

I´ve just discovered your channel, so cool, I´m a spanish sikh convert

[@onkars]

Welcome to the channel! Nice to see you here 😊

[@Mrweeeeeb]

1.Another difference between Sikhs and Muslims (in general case) is that Sikhs wear kada either steel one or sarbh loh one and Muslims don't usually . Great video veerji boh changa lagya dekh ke :)

[@onkars]

True! Thank you mera veer!

[@Mrweeeeeb]

@@onkars 💝

[@hrjward]

Thank you for this!! There's also this common misconception which you have unknowingly cleared in this video. It is about Amrit Dhari sikhs hating on Sehaj Dhari sikhs for "not following the religion the correct way", but at the end of the day our Gurus and Guru Granth Sahib Ji have taught us the most essential rule of following Sikhi, which is acceptance, love, and tolerance for the world. And as you mentioned, it all comes down to their personal choice. If Guru Nanak Dev Ji can have a heart as big to fit in people of all religions, then so can His Sikhs.🙏 Oh and also, remove that price tag, the jacket suits you quite well!😉

[@dwellinlol]

wjkk wjkf veerji! i took amrit a couple days ago and it was an amazing experience. your videos are great and it's good to have a sikh youtuber like you on the platform :) also it'd be nice to see a video on the maryada in your day to day life, just a suggestion

[@dwellinlol]

also with the colours, the colours do matter. the punj pyare told us that the colours of khalsa consist of orange, blue, yellow, white and black 🙏

[@Nandini09876]

How much time does it takes to get Amrit

[@nonstop9907]

Thanks for your video, very educational, always good to learn more. Great people most Sikhs, I am not one of them, yet I have learnt a lot personally from their teachings on what it takes to be a good human being and when it is righteous to act a certain way, to me they are Inspiring, and that has improved my life in some form even If I do not understand Punjabi and out right say to every Sikh that I meet that I feel that way about them, despite differences on the outside to me we are One, because the hearts are Similar for the most part, most that I have met have shown only positive aspects to life, way it should be, worlds nicer when we all get along and try help people where we can, I like the whole concept of Saint Soldiers, anyway hope you all have a happy new year 2024.

[@onkars]

Much love! Happy new year!

[@1amb1]

cool video, thanks Onkar. to add a little nuance: keshdhari is usually used to refer to a sikh who has their hair intact without being baptised, and sehajdhari, as Onkar mentioned, for non-baptised sikhs but usually for those who don't keep their hair.

[@navisleegaming7453]

Im 15, i have long hair But i wanna cut my beard in future

[@benice4822]

​@@navisleegaming7453 hey, why so??

[@navisleegaming7453]

@@benice4822 idk bro But it doesn't look attractive I live in patiala and in my circle i have seen almost all guys having cut beard Even one of my relative had beard from teenage, never cut. But he also ended up getting it cut as he wasn't able to find a girl for marriage. I think what's the point of keeping it through your teenage after all if you have to cut it. I think thats a bigger disrespect. I cant decide what to do All youngsters you see today cut beard Even famous celebrities who represent Punjab internationally like diljit dosanjh, sidhu moosewala, shubh etc. Almost all of them

[@jassimarsingh6505]

@@navisleegaming7453 just tie the beard bro. Don't cut it

[@bhavenveer]

Love to see sikhi vichaar in very modern way🙂🙂🙂

[@mudrynov]

Bro! There is always something new to learn from your videos! ♥️

[@onkars]

Thank you so much brother, means a lot that you’re watching my videos!

[@awlinsingh9214]

Enjoy the way you talk about Sikhi and the misconceptions! So relatable! Jättefin och lärorik video! Fortsätt så bror ❤

[@gurjeetsingh6670]

How is it relatable to you ? You are a Mona.

[@onkars]

Tack snälla bror 😍

[@poetickhalsa]

Good effort 🙌🏻 dhannwad veerji 🙏🏻

[@ajeynagar4078]

i love ur content paaji...i am from PATNA sahib although i m hindu...but my friend is sikh ...we are from bihar india....come vistit patna

[@onkars]

I would love to visit one day!

[@dipkaur]

Loved this video jeej!! 🤍

[@onkars]

Thank you Pawan 🥹❤️🫶🏽

[@jobansingh808]

Ja, paji 100 % jag håller med dig att folk kalla oss muslim de är hänt med mig flera gånger när jag var ung alla tror mig att jag är arab eller jag kommer ifrån Afghanistan.

[@jimmyk.shorts4631]

Which language is this?

[@onkars]

@jimmyk.shorts4631 Swedish 🇸🇪:)

[@JayReaction530]

Well Americans are ignorant of south asia what we know of Desi culture is next to nothing compared with our Canadian and British Cousins

[@JayReaction530]

A way to tell the difference is super religious muslims don't have Mustache their sunnah says no Mustache

[@JayReaction530]

Is it true that Orange represents Sikhi Green represents Islam and white represents Hindus on the Indian flag

[@LeGabruRJN]

Great video and great breakdown of the misconceptions of Sikhi

[@onkars]

Thank you!

[@samsinghnagi5033]

Nice video and well explained. Wish you all the best for 2024. I am sehj dhari and I am practicing my turban tying. Been cut hair all my 40+ years but really want to at least wear that crown and not use the excuse that I dont know how. Dont know if my hair will grow as long as yours but as long as it is long enough to tie up neatly I will be happy. 😊

[@ssingh6768]

Hair length doesn't matter.. it's guru's kripa. Good luck with your journey :)

[@mr.meeting]

happy, Im a Khalsa Sikh and i love people explaining stuff about Sikhy ibn English

[@tanveersingh9817]

Keep up the great videos bro! Also you should create Sikh inspired activewear! :D

[@user-rl9dc2ge6b]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MrsSheffield]

Just found your channel via algorithm, great energy coming through the screen from you. I’m a 40-something woman (Sikh), in Canada and I’m only recently really delving into the religion I grew up with. ❤ What is your accent?

[@onkars]

So happy you foundation the what to this channel! (Thanks algorithm!😂) I’m from Sweden 🇸🇪 but I would not say that I have a Swedish accent so I guess is a mix of punjabi/swedish accent :)

[@armaansingh1390]

Much respect brother

[@onkars]

Thank you for checking in!

[@FlashHayer]

Love it!! Miss you dude!

[@onkars]

My guy! Missed you too man! 🫶🏽

[@sarabjeetvirgo]

Very beautiful video. ⚔️❤️

[@darsh75OfficialYoutube]

Love from canada bro

[@justjee7665]

bahut vadia bai ji

[@darsh75OfficialYoutube]

letss goo ur back bro

[@akalpurakhdisikh]

for the meaning of the color one its half true, if you havent given your head yet you can wear any color but if your amrit shakna primarily you should wear blue yellow orange black and white.

[@MrSuperJaskirat]

The text on the stool is a cool touch. 🎉 Happy New Year

[@onkars]

Thank you! Happy new year! 🥳

[@harshdeepsingh4601]

I had an American African guy saying 'Salam AlayKum' I didn't say anything and he got confused and then he goes 'Namastey' then I said nothing. :D He was like okay what is it? I said it's 'Sat Sri Akaal' it was fun Lol..

[@onkars]

Hahahaha you tell them! 😂 Next time say its Waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji ki Fateh. That will be fun 😂

[@BLACKxSIKH]

ahhh LOVE this!

[@onkars]

I’m glad you love it 😍🫶🏽

[@kman3800]

Well done. Kids loves this

[@onkars]

Thank you!

[@badboykhalsa]

Hi , forget about some people don't understand and I don't expect them to, I believe in my faith they way I learnt it from the gurus . Happy new year.

[@sinclair.wisdom]

hi, I would like to hear you talk about alcohol in Punjabi culture specifically how people wear a kara while holding a glass of liquor. I am Punjabi and I like to drink and smoke so I don't wear a kara because I believe it is a sin. drinking is widely accepted but smoking is taboo, which is hypocrisy in my perspective. I would like your opinion on my insight

[@onkars]

A importen topic that definitely needs it’s own video. Thank you for the suggestion I will keep it in mind.

[@Hup8y4]

Alcohol and tobacco and as well all intoxicants are not allow3d in sikhi

[@sinclair.wisdom]

@@Hup8y4 ik not talkin bout sikhi specifically tho. I'm talking about how alcohol is ok but smoking is bad in punjabi culture. I seen people pour drinks with the same hand they have the kara and dance while balancing the whiskey glass in their turbans. I think it is worse than smoking. But overall in sikhi I know you are not allowed any substance that fucks with your body

[@Hup8y4]

@@sinclair.wisdom yes correct . Some punjabi drink a lot. Smoking is considered dumb as it creates soul smell. U r on right track if u atleast remove ur kara. Atleast ur conscience is alert good 4 u.

[@RichardCruz-n4i]

Waheguru namaste

[@kulwant747]

Great people most Sikhs,

[@asd7773]

Sir ur are very handsome i want u to try damala or pataila shahi turban or wattan wali pugg

[@pankajsumman9396]

Before everything we are humans.

[@rondorocket4604]

Satnam Waheguru 🙏

[@shubsgaming5786]

You should reply with waheguru ji da Khalsa waheguru ji di fateh 🎉

[@EducatingMedia]

Respect

[@darkscars7526]

another very crucial aspect about Sikhism i want to mention is our definition of god. unlike Abrahamic c religion Sikhism states god is the universe, it is the reality that forms the world, the mountains, trees , birds everything is god. one must surrender his/her ego to find it and achieve liberation. there is no heaven or hell, only the world itself. its us humans who are devils and the angels. i believe majority of the sikhs have Abrahamic visualization of god.

[@harshthemonkranyal8713]

Turban is not a religious thing but rather a dress and a cultural thing..its to protect head and hairs and also have a big cloth with u in times of need..just like kadha and bagh nail..

[@hellohi3778]

It is a religious thing. It not only keeps the hair neat and tidy but it also covers the dasam dwar (the tenth gate) which is located on the top of the head.

[@jamesvaughn1354]

Waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji ki feteh

[@roshladhar4785]

Brother, Siri Guru Granth shab ji is the true guru's, perfect full masters, but not the only, they have been coming here since the day of the creation and until the world finishes, we need to search for that shabod, in the bible they called it the word, in the karan it was known as the klaam, that great Guru Gobind Singh ji, has come here many times since the creation of the world, and still is coming, we just recognise him, because we limit our selves to religion, page after page it states , one need a pefect guru, wheather it was 2000 years ago, then, now, or 2000 years in the future. respect bro

[@JazalMuneebChaudhry-xu9nk]

u need to look at salman azhari turban and ajmal qasdris i wear a neat turban and we do wear yellow turbnas!!!!!

[@satjindersingh1322]

Who are your target audience pls highlight next time.

[@rjs578]

Onkar -Beautiful name,

[@onkars]

Thank you!

[@jayt7601]

What do you think about Hindu Panjabis who also believe and follow the Guru jis?

[@jasbeersinghjasbeer3335]

U r hindu or sikh

[@magicmusic2077]

Also some Sikhs don’t have Singh in their surnames, don’t know if that’s allowed!

[@shubhneetkaursandhu]

❤❤❤

[@hsingh4869]

The difference between a Sikh and a Muslim is not appearance. If someone wears attire and a turban like a Sikh, it doesn't make them a Sikh! If they wear attire like a Muslim, it doesn't make them a Muslim! The main difference between a Sikh and a Muslim is there beliefs. For example, a Sikh believes that creation is a part of the creator and they're not separate. Whereas as Muslim believes that the creator and creation are separate.

[@RichardCruz-n4i]

So your a youth pastor

[@RichardCruz-n4i]

Im trying to get a dahti

[@siuuur9201]

Is it rare being a sikh in Sweden?

[@onkars]

I would say so yes, we’re not that many Sikhs here.

[@siuuur9201]

@@onkars you been to london cos over here sikh culture is soo good especially southall where I live

[@ssingh6768]

Don't agree with the Sehajdhari part... if someone is born into a sikh family and cuts his hair then he's a patit(mona).. Sehajdhari are strictly those where no-one in the family was a prior sikh to begin with... Good video otherwise.

[@onkars]

It’s okey! We don’t have to agree :) Thanks for watching and sharing your opinion

[@badboykhalsa]

Hi, veerji, there only one type sikh , if your belive in the sikh gurus and follow their way of life then you can't cut your hair, so please don't confuse the public . Thanks

[@ssingh6768]

Exactly the people he mentioned are patits and not sehajdhari sikhs...

[@pdss2528]

The literal meaning of sikh is a student who follows the teachings of the 10gurus, as their teachings are in the 11th and eternal guru, shri guru granth sahib. If u join khalsa panth only then u r not allowed to cut ur hair as u become an amritdhari sikh. We as a human shouldnt judge someone because they cut their hair.

[@badboykhalsa]

@@pdss2528 read about sikism properly hair is meant to be a gift from God, why would want to destroy that. And all other god believing people don't cut their hair , if you don't understand this then iam sorry for you .

[@pdss2528]

@@badboykhalsa if u will read history properly,hair were given to the khalsa panth for identity and disciplinary purposes . Not because god gave us hair as a gift. Many people who followed guru nanak dev ji or other gurus, cut their hair but they were sikh. Guru gobind singh never wrote anywhere that hair are a gift from god. And u and me both are in no position as humans to tell people who follows the teachings from guru granth sahib and cut their hair that they are not sikh.

[@CSR12.]

@@pdss2528wrong. Guru says if u don’t have kesh and shastars i will not give you my darshan

[@Pandakeerat]

There are also a lot of Sikhs with a trimmed beard without cutting there actual hair, that being said I enjoyed your video and I loved your editing style, choice of music and your transitioning with b-roll you deserve more subs. Also as a Sikh myself I have a couple questions which some of my family members can’t really answer (because the people who would know the answers (my grand parents who have taken amrit) are distant on the other side of my country and their phone line is down). 1 could there be another class for Sikhs because i haven’t taken Amrit yet but I plan to and I haven’t cut my hair if so what would I be classified as maybe like a potential as I plan to. Idrk but I appreciate you for reading this text wall

[@Neklank]

Depending on who you ask and what literature you read 'strictly' speaking they are not Sikhs. Neither are those who love to drink and go clubbing despite what they believe.

[@Neklank]

Greet Muslim brothers with Guru Sahibs Fateh Sikhs tie the style you have, became popular in world wars and often worn by Keynan Sikhs. Historically the Khalsa wore round turbans or dumallas which constitute many turbans. Traditionally and some would say religiously prescribed primary turban colours are white, blue, orange and black. The reason Sikhs keep hair is simple its an order from our 10th Master and in the Sikh code of conduct. In conclusion and in the past the majority of religious people in the Indian subcontinent at least all kept their hair and wore turbans. Even in the west women kept their hair covered and dressed modestly prob until 1900s or so. Modernity and shift in thinking to please others has got us to what we see today. Everyone is born with hair, it's part of the Almighty s design we choose to fit into societal norms and spend our lives pleasing others to fit into an ever shifting mould, this way one is never content. Follow Basics of Sikhi for more detailed videos on the path.

[@bnayyar5204]

No Paji, Sikhi is not that easy. Clean shaven is not a sikh.

[@JD-db5cr]

No matter what you do, you will continue to get the -ve comments. Those people have their hukam and they follow it. All you can do is accept the fact: they have their hukam and you have yours.

[@Themetaphysician1999]

Can one be an atheist Sikh? Kind of. A Sikh really means a 'learner/student of life'. An atheist can be a Sikh as long as they are learning from life.

[@onkars]

No not really. A sikh believes in God.

[@Themetaphysician1999]

@@onkars If you look at it from an etymological perspective, not really.

[@jassimarsingh6505]

@@Themetaphysician1999 If you look at Guru Granth sahib ji. God is the main focus.

[@JazalMuneebChaudhry-xu9nk]

if u look at sunnis muslims we wear turbans and specailly madrasah kid weear it evrydy and i wear it to college and everywhere and people start thinking that i m a sikh is js funny when i say oh yh i m not sikh and the werd look of y r u wearing a paag ?

[@SKMN_]

"Seekh".... cmon bro u cant be pronouncing sikh wrong as a sikh.

[@onkars]

You’re right! I didn’t think about how I was pronouncing it 😅

[@mr.meeting]

also its not seeck its sikh\

[@videojupinders.1660]

Wow i got more subscribers then you now

[@onkars]

Great work! Keep working hard!

[@Trumentary]

Nah the mona is not a Sikh

[@OP_535]

First

[@kalgidhardifauj]

moneh r not sikhs

[@RichardCruz-n4i]

Gang mob union

[@killer-cu3py]

Butalllassi

[@Goodforyou7766]

Lindu🤡