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In Baisakhi of 1970, Baba Singh and Livtar Singh made history by becoming the first Western-born students of Yogi Bhajan to take Sikh vows.…
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This article is by Shiv Antar Kaur Khalsa, who shares her experience of the 2018 Lord of Miracles Tour in South and Central America
When I decided to go on this tour, I had no idea what to expect. Part of me was excited, while the other part nervous. Most of…
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The wonderful Khalsa String Band was composed of the finest musicians of early 3HO.
The 3HO musical scene had been taking shape since Yogiji began teaching in Los Angeles in 1969. Some of his earliest students had begun putting mantras to music and writing songs of and for this new and emerging spiritual family.…
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by Bachansukh Singh, aka Tod Sherman
I somehow always knew Kundalini Yoga was right and perfect. I had begun Kundalini Yoga in 2007. In 2013, I participated in the online course “Journey into the Heart of Sikh Dharma.” This was a major turning point.
The date was October 25th 2014, when I got the…
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The song "Winter Solstice Time" was written by Livtar Singh Khalsa
Listen to Livtar Singh singing the "Winter Solstice Time" song here
Here are the "Winter Solstice Time" lyrics:
1. It's mornin light, and out on the lake The mist is dancin around
I'm with my Guru, and…
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(As explained by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji)
SIRI: (See + Ree) The entire light of the sun’s creativity. Lakshmi. Whatever has been created, whatever is possibly created, shall be created, can be created, is called "Siri."
GURU: (Gu=darkness + Ru= light) From darkness to light, from ignorance to…
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As was customary in India in the 1400s, an astrologer was called to cast the horoscope for a newborn infant. He amazed everyone by saying, “This is no ordinary child. This infant is a divine incarnation.” He predicted that this soul would have a profound influence on the world. The astrologer was definitely right, for…
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Guru Hargobind set off for Gwalior. There he found the prisoners living in terrible conditions without adequate food or clothing. Among the prisoners were rajas whose kingdoms and thrones had been taken over by Jahangir. The Guru lived with them, shared his meager rations with them, and comforted them with stories of Guru Nanak and…
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Part 2 of Chapter 3 of Victory and Virtue
Structure of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib
Within it's 1430 pages, the Shabads of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib are arranged in thirty-one Ragas, the traditional Indian musical measures and scales. Within the Ragas, they are arranged by order of the Sikh…
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Step 1
Wash your hands and do a short Ardas to bless the preparation.
Step 2
Assemble the utensils needed for cooking
Measuring cups
Cooking spoons (preferably stainless steel)
2 pans (a wok is often used as well) one pan should be large enough for combining your ingredients…
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Mahan Atma's Recipe
(serves 20 people)
1 cup ghee
1.4 cups flour
.9 cups honey
2.4 cups water
Jagat Singh's Recipe
1 part ghee
1.25 parts flour
A little less than 1 part honey
2 to 2.5 parts water
…
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Narayan is one of the many different names for the Divine. It relates to the quality of water. As a plant needs water for its flowers to blossom, in the same way chanting Narayan nurtures the Divine Identity within you so that your soul can bloom into its full beauty and grace.…
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