Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Around the World, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
Hola Mohalla is a Sikh festival which is celebrated with great zeal and zest by the Sikh nation. Hola Mohalla is celebrated at the birthplace of the Khalsa, Sri Anandpur Sahib, with religious ceremonies.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 07-Guru Har Rai, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
Listen to this story, courtesy of Sikhnet:
Dhan Siri Guru Har Rai ji. May we see you in our mind's eye, may we feel you in our heart's heart!
Do you want to hear more about Guru Har Rai? Okay, I'll tell you about his court. Guru Har…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History, Videos
Guru Nanak’s message was ahead of his time, and he was considered a revolutionary activist. Guru Nanak espoused equality for all, gender empowerment, service to others, an honest living, devotion to the environment, and belief in One God. This documentary interweaves Guru Nanak's life, and how his spiritual legacy is carried out today by outstanding…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History
Baba Nanak and Mardana entered a great and fearsome wilderness where no dwelling was to be seen. One day, in accordance with the command of God, there came darkness and a terrible storm. Around them flashed black, white, and red; torrents of rain fell as awesome black clouds rolled over. Mardana was terrified. “Babaji!” he…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 07-Guru Har Rai, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
Har Rai was wearing a regal robe, a chola, like a warrior-prince. He got lost in his excitement and accidentally caught the thorn of a rose-bush with the cuff of his chola. He didn’t notice right away, but the cloth pulled on the thorn, ripped the chola a little and jostled the flowers. …
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Publications, Sikh Art Corner, Sikh History
In 2014, Gurutej Singh Khalsa published the historical novel 'Rajni'. Akal Purkh, the solitary and eternal personality of the cosmos, narrates the story.
Since eternity there is only Me. My vastness is profound, My peacefulness is absolute, but My loneliness incomprehensible. I have no peer, I have no mother or father,…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Publications, Sikh History
This is the story of Rajni, as told by Shakti Parwha Kaur and Guruka Singh in the book 'Heroes, Saints and Yogis'
A wealthy kardar (tax-collector) had seven virtuous and beautiful daughters. Rajni was the youngest. Her father provided all of his daughters with graceful luxurious environments, the best teachers to…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Legacy Organizations, Sikh History
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 . . .…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Legacy Organizations, Sikh History
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…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History, Videos, Woman
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.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
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…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History, Videos
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.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Legacy Organizations, Sikh History
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.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Shabad Guru, Sikh History
This article is courtesy of Sikhnet and written by Bhagat Singh Bedi.
In this shabad, Guru Ramdas ji expresses the feeling of pain from being separated from Waheguru....
“My mind yearns so deeply for the vision of Hari, the way a thirsty man yearns for a drink of cool water.”
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Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Bana, Sikh History
This article is courtesy of Sikhnet and written by Bhagat Singh Bedi
How to Tie Dumalla like Guru Gobind Singh ji, Emperor Akbar & Shivaji Maratha
In this video, we will learn about the original Dumalla, what I call the Puratan Dumalla.
It is our Gurus' turban. We will also…
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