Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 03-Guru Amar Das, Gurpurbs, Publications, Sikh History
Amar Das was a Hindu of the Vaishnav faith. He was a sincere seeker of spiritual truth. Every year for twelve years, he bathed in the sacred Ganges River. He also fasted regularly. Despite his earnest religious efforts, he still felt empty inside.…
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 09-Guru Teg Bahadur, Sikh History
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…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Dharmic Education, Sikh History
Pritpal Singh taught the ninth “Roots of Sikh Dharma” class on April 13, focusing on the subject of the Life and Legacy of Guru Hargobind and planting the seeds of the Khalsa Spirit! Roots of Sikh Dharma is part of the ongoing “Dharma Dive Live” series.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Around the World, Sikh History
Coinciding with Holi, the festival of color, it reminds the people about the tradition of meaningful festivity, and displays the valor inculcated in the Sikh community by Guru Gobind Singh, who took to armed struggle against tyranny.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Dharmic Education, Sikh History
Pritpal Singh taught the eighth “Roots of Sikh Dharma” class on February 9, focusing on the subject of the Life and Legacy of Guru Gobind Singh ji. Roots of Sikh Dharma is part of the “Dharma Dive Live” series. …
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 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Sikh History
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.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Gurpurbs, Publications, Sikh History
Guru Hargobind set off for Gwalior. There he found the prisoners living in terrible conditions without adequate food or clothing. Among the prisoners were rajas whose kingdoms and thrones had been taken over by Jahangir. The Guru lived with them, shared his meager rations with them, and comforted them with stories of Guru Nanak and…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, Gurpurbs, Shabad Guru, Sikh History
Completion of the Adi Granth took place on August 30, 1604. Guru Arjan Dev Ji installed the Adi Granth for the first time at Sri Harmander Sahib in Amritsar, India the next day.…
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 SatKirin Kaur Khalsa& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, Sikh History, Woman
'Poota Mata Kee Aasees' is prayer that a mother makes to her child to develop his or her highest potential as a spiritual being. This mantra may provide a high vibration of protection everywhere the child goes. The lines in the prayer are by Bibi Bhani, the mother of Guru Arjan Dev. …
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, Dharmic Education, Sikh History
Pritpal Singh taught the seventh “Roots of Sikh Dharma” class on April 28, focusing on the subject of the Life and Legacy of Guru Arjan Dev ji. Roots of Sikh Dharma is part of the “Dharma Dive Live” series taking place every Wednesday at 3 p.m. EDT on Facebook Live and YouTube Live!…
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. …
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