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As he meditated for thousands of years the words of his master echoed as he waited to meet the Guru of the future kal yug... …
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This article was published by SikhNet and was written by Prem Kaur Espinosa
In 2015, Tom Gjelter of National Public Radio, during the All things Considered segment, asked the question: Why are there only three observant Sikhs serving in the United States Army?
Although the numbers of religiously observant Sikhs…
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Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji was born on January 20, 1682, in the village of Pahuwind, district Amritsar. His father's name was Bhai Bhagtu Ji. At the age of 12, Baba Deep Singh Ji went with his parents to Anandpur Sahib to meet Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru.…
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Zoravar said, “Little brother, the time has come to sacrifice our lives like our grandfather Guru Teg Bahadur. What do you think?" Fateh said, “Our grandfather gave his head but not his faith. We must follow his example." …
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India had come to very dark times. The emperor was a cruel man who killed his older brother so he could rule. He was unkind to his own children and starved his father to death. He did everything for the sake of power. He was a very feared ruler by his subjects and did not…
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Nanak said, “You have to calm your mind, and you have to pray from inside your heart, not from your mind, and you have to let the Light of God shine into your heart.” …
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Guru Hargobind's actions almost 400 years ago are a lesson today for all of us, Sikhs or otherwise. Instead of a celebration of a historical event, I find this history now to offer a personal challenge. I must ask myself: in the spirit of Bandi Chhor Divas, what am I doing today to carry on…
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Guru Hargobind sent a message to all his Sikhs. He said, “I call upon all my Sikhs to come in my presence and sing the Japji Sahib.” He sent out a message that there would be a Japji competition.…
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Guru ji said, "There are many reasons why I have to leave my body in this way. As time passes you will understand more. I wish to bring everyone to the truth with these actions." …
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A famous yogi came to visit Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Kartarpur. He was impressed with such a lovely community and he said to the Guru “Wow, this is heavenly! what a beautiful community!” Guru Nanak said “You will see just how beautiful.” The next day Guru Ji announced to the whole village, “We…
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One day a Sikh who was a family man came to see Guru Har Rai Ji, the seventh Guru. This man worked hard to take care of his family but when he came to see the Guru he was very troubled . …
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Lead by Governor Wazir Khan, huge armies surrounded Anandpur. The Guru and the Sikhs were cut off from food and water. The Sikhs were starving. They went for months in a very desperate condition. Wazir Khan promised the Guru, "If you leave Anandpur, I will allow you to go wherever you want. No one will attack you.…
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Mata Ganga, who was the wife of Guru Arjan Dev ji, could not have a baby. So she went to ask Baba Budha for this blessing.…
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This annual festival held at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab and now replicated at other Gurdwaras worldwide was started by Guru Gobind Singh as a gathering of Sikhs for military exercises and mock battles on the day following the festival of Holi. It reminds the people of valor and defense preparedness. …
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib
In this month, one humbly falls at the feet of the saint who is able to reunite the separated soul with the universal soul. Thus, the beginning of Spring in the month of Chayt, is symbolic of the blossoming of a yearning to receive Vaheguru ji's darshan within the heart, and the soul to be alleviated from the pain of…
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Bhagat Ravidas ji was a true and vehement devotee of Waheguru, whose devotion and ardent divine love poured out in the form of spiritual poetry. His compositions expressed deep love and strong passion for Waheguru and Guru Arjan Dev ji decided to include his compositions in Shri Guru Granth Sahib ji. The divine ditties of…
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