Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Sikh History 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.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, Sikh History 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." …
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 02-Guru Angad, Sikh History 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…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 07-Guru Har Rai, Gurpurbs, Sikh History 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 . …
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Sikh History 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.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Around the World, Sikh History 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…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Sikh History 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…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 07-Guru Har Rai, Gurpurbs, Sikh History Listen to this story, courtesy of Sikhnet:
We always keep learning and understanding more about the Guru's teachings. It's ok that we don't understand everything.
One time someone asked Guru Har Rai a question about this. They asked, “Guru ji, may I ask a question?” Of course…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Sikh History 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 Listen to this story:
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…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Community, Sikh Art Corner 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. …
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib 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 Videos 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.…
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