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GuruNanak550 Interfaith event at Manji Sahib Hall at Harmandir Sahib and presentation of Japji Sahib Pothi of translations in 19 languages by Sikh Dharma International Sangat.…
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In a highly reformist move, the Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government on Thursday moved a resolution requesting Sri Akal Takht Sahib and SGPC to allow Sikh women to perform Kirtan Sewa (chant/prayer service) at Sachkhand Sri Darbar Sahib in Amritsar.
The resolution will be sent formally to the Akal Takht (the highest temporal…
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S.S. Pritpal Singh Khalsa, Director of Dharmic Education at Sikh Dharma International, shares thoughts about Guru Nanak Dev Ji and well wishes for those traveling with the Light of Guru Nanak Yatra to Sultanpur and other historical places where Guru Nanak traveled.…
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Guru Nanak was traveling, spreading the Nectar of Truth throughout the world. He travelled with his two friends: Bala and Mardana. Mardana said to Guru Nanak, “Guru Ji, we are always in the jungles, can we find a village to stay in? Maybe some people will be kind enough to host us . . .…
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The poetic divine bani of Guru Nanak Dev Ji touches my heart, and his enlightened personality is revealed to me. I value the precious gift he has imparted us. The precious jewels he possessed he gave us all freely and unconditionally. We are so fortunate that he has dedicated his whole life to us, imparting…
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I’m a doctor, a healer, and blogger, which helps me be really-really good at seeing and feeling. I’ve always related to Guru Nanak because he just saw God. He felt God in every tree, in every bird, in every human being. He didn’t see the physical form that was in front of him, only…
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On Sunday, January 9, I played in Darbar Sahib for the first time with the Chardikala Jatha. It was a feeling that I can’t really describe, but I’m going to try. It was extremely foggy. Those of you who have been to India in the winter know exactly what I’m talking about.…
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People used to do fasts in order to cleanse themselves to make it easier to pray. In one Kingdom everyone was observing the fast of Ekadasi in honor of the god Vishnu. There was one man however, that didn’t do the fast. Soon the Raja heard that there was someone in the kingdom who wasn’t…
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During the time of Guru Nanak, women did not show their faces in the streets. Women were not allowed to hold any social position or political position. They strictly had a family position and they held their power within the family. This kind of restricted society was what Guru Nanak came into.…
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Este video es del Curso de Llap Lli Sahib realizado en Virginia, USA en Marzo del 2006. Fue liderado por Ek Ong Kaar Kaur y algunos otros del sangat local en Virginia. Este video es la introducción de Ek Ong Kar Kaur al principio del curso. Ella…
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Cómo los años formativos de Guru Nanak lo prepararon para el extraordinario viaje, posteriormente en su vida? En este video, Shanti Kaur narra hermosamente la historia temprana de Guru Nanak Dev Ji.…
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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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How did Guru Nanak's formative years prepare him for the extraordinary journey of his later life? In this video, Shanti Kaur beautifully narrates the early history of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.…
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This video is from the Japji Sahib Course which was held in Virginia, USA in March 2006. This was led by Ek Ong Kaar Kaur and a few others from the local sangat in Virginia. The video is Ek Ong Kaar Kaur's introduction at the beginning of the course. She tells stories of Guru Nanak,…
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Guru Nanak travelled everywhere with his faithful companion Mardana. One day he made his way to a sacred place called Hariduar, which means “God’s Gate.” This place, where three holy rivers join together was said to have been blessed by the gods, Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. Huge crowds of people gathered there.…
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