Posted by SikhiWiki& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
The Adi Granth is the early compilation of the Sikh Granth (divine living guidance), created by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru. It contains Shabads which had been passed down from the first four Gurus, as well as Guru Arjan's own words, recorded by Bhai Gurdas Ji.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 08-Guru Harkrishan, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
Have you ever heard of Super Powers before? Not super powers from TV or the movies but real people who have super powers. Perhaps you've heard of people who could raise someone from the dead or be able to stop the rain from falling, or make gold appear out of thin air... All over the…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Gurpurbs, Sikh History, The Guru
He was very tall, very brave, and very handsome. He was a fearless and courageous warrior, but he also had the calm presence of Guru Nanak himself. He would talk about Japji and how it works. You know that Japji i is the first thing that Guru Nanak wrote down for us, right? It is…
Posted by Dharmic Office of Public Affairs& filed under Community, Gurpurbs
An estamated 15,000 people attended the 2019 Baisakhi Celebrations in Los Angeles, California on April 14th. Organized by Sikh Dharma of Southern California and hosted by a unified team of 22 Gurdwaras in Southern California, this is the hallmark event of Sikhs in the western United States. …
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 09-Guru Teg Bahadur, Gurpurbs, Publications
Each Guru who followed Guru Nanak named a successor before he died, and in 1644, just before his death, Guru Hargobind entrusted the leadership of the Sikhs to his grandson, Har Rai, who became the seventh “Guru Nanak.” He knew it wasn’t time yet to turn over the Guruship to Teg Bahadur.…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Gurpurbs
It is recorded historical fact that there were over 50,000 people present and it is also recorded history that some ran away, thinking "the Guru is crazy." Some sat down and prayed for him, that God should give him wisdom: "He doesn't know what he is doing." But one man did get up. He was…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Gurpurbs, Legacy Organizations, Music, Publications, Shabad Guru, Sikh History
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…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Gurpurbs, Publications
Chandu and other enemies of Guru Hargobind learned of the Guru’s military preparations, and claimed that Guru Hargobind was not only converting Muslims to his faith, he was raising an army to avenge his father’s death. With this false rumor, they tried to convince Emperor Jahangir that Hargobind posed a major threat to his kingdom.…
Posted by jhsd (Course)& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Gurpurbs, Your Stories
When I began my Journey into the Heart of Sikh Dharma course experience, I thought I wanted to cultivate tranquility. Now I am all about Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji's equality and the inner strength of the warrior—the tempered steel of Miri and Piri! …
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Gurpurbs, Legacy Organizations, Our Authors, Sikh Art Corner, Sikh History
Renowned Canadian artist - Kanwar Singh, the painter/chronicler of Sikh History, painted this image, "Guru Gobind Singh: Master and Disciple." It depicts a scene from the seminal event in Sikh history: the First Vaisakhi of 1699 and the Creation of The Khalsa.
In the scene thus captured, we witness as follows: Having just…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under 04-Guru Ram Das, Events, Gurpurbs, Service/Seva
During the Siri Singh Sahib Ji’s life, traveling to India and doing Kirtan programs throughout the Punjab was something he did every year. This was his seva - to share the love of Guru Ram Das with the sangat and sing God’s Name together. This fall we will once again do this seva…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Gurpurbs, Sikh Art Corner
by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji, 1996. English translation by MSS Guruka Singh Khalsa
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ ।। ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਹਿ
Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa! Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh!
The Panth is gathering
God's heart quivers with joy
The prayers of his lovers resound
In…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Around the World, Events, Gurpurbs
SS Gurujot Kaur Khalsa, CEO of Sikh Dharma International shares her experience on the Raj Khalsa Yatra
The Raj Khalsa Yatra, organized by Sikh Dharma International, was an amazing journey to India where we were blessed to visit the sacred Golden Temple in Amritsar and join in the celebration of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s 350th birth anniversary in Patna Sahib. It was a…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 07-Guru Har Rai, Gurpurbs, Legacy Organizations, Sikh History
One day someone asked Guru Har Rai a question, “Guru ji, we always sing so much Gurbani. Sometimes we don't understand what we are singing. Is there any use in singing these holy words when we don't know what they mean?”
Guru ji didn't answer at that moment, he just smiled and waited till…
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