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Bhikan Shah decided to go to the town of Patna. He felt that a divine soul had incarnated there. Not just a messenger of God, but that a part of the all merciful Allah Himself had taken the form of a human body. He saw it in his vision.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 03-Guru Amar Das, 04-Guru Ram Das, Sikh History
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Once a rich man once came to see Guru Amar Das. He wanted to pay respect to this kind old saint, who was the third Guru of the Sikhs. He offered many expensive and valuable things. He brought out a most amazing necklace with…
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When’s the last time you told a Saakhi to someone? Well, now’s your chance! This year is a new cyber event: The International Saakhi Competition. …
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Guru Arjan Dev described the diversity of colors and their hues as limitless. Guru Nanak proclaims that God is all-pervading in the multiplicity of colors and forms in Nature. …
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib
We are living in a time of turmoil for Mother Earth. The planet we call home is facing the extinction of species, deforestation, climate change, rising sea levels and many other problems. These problems are a result of the way modern society exploits the earth and her resources – the way we relate to the…
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This timely story, inspired by the pressing environmental concerns and global warming of our planet, takes a spiritual activist approach and tells of a young girl’s devotion and the divine guidance that came to her from God along with the miracles that followed when she combined faith with action.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib
The great earth, with its many life forms, is the “Dharam Khand,” the realm where balanced, responsible and righteous living should be practiced. In Sikhi, the purpose of human life on earth is to see and experience the Creator Being in nature (kudrat) and to serve both.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Community Highlight
When much of the world last saw George Floyd, he was on video, face-down on the ground, handcuffed and begging for life and breath, calling for his mother as a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee down on his neck. Floyd’s words, “I can’t breathe” are burned into America’s collective consciousness.…
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Should Sikhs be environmentally conscious? The answer is as human beings we should be environmentally conscious. We are polluting our home, and no animal does that. For now we only have one planet so we have to start taking care of it. …
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Saraswati Kaur Khalsa doesn't sew, but that hasn't stopped her from becoming one of the main organizers of Rosie the Respirators - a group of more than 40 volunteers with a goal of making 10,000 face masks for front-line workers in Northern New Mexico.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Around the World, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
Hola Mohalla is a Sikh festival which is celebrated with great zeal and zest by the Sikh nation. Hola Mohalla is celebrated at the birthplace of the Khalsa, Sri Anandpur Sahib, with religious ceremonies.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, The Guru
The Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji teaches us that there is a very intimate relationship between the Natural Environment (Kudrat), Waheguru (Kartar) and the Guru.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 07-Guru Har Rai, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
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Dhan Siri Guru Har Rai ji. May we see you in our mind's eye, may we feel you in our heart's heart!
Do you want to hear more about Guru Har Rai? Okay, I'll tell you about his court. Guru Har…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 07-Guru Har Rai, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
Har Rai was wearing a regal robe, a chola, like a warrior-prince. He got lost in his excitement and accidentally caught the thorn of a rose-bush with the cuff of his chola. He didn’t notice right away, but the cloth pulled on the thorn, ripped the chola a little and jostled the flowers. …
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Around the World, Community, Videos, Your Stories
An inspiring moment where Kaur shares her feelings of transformation during chanting Mul Mantra with Chardikala Jatha along the River Kali Bein on Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th Birthday in Sultanpur Lodhi.…
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Gurbani Kirtan with Chardikala Jatha at the main SGPC program held in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab for Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th Gurpurb/Birthday Celebrations. The first shabad starts with shabad from Bhai Gurdas Vaaran. …
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