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KAUR is for any girl who has ever been ignored or felt invisible. For any girl looking for her power.
This is the true story of Mai Bhago Kaur Ji. She was an 18th century Sikh warrior princess who rallied men together to join back in the fight against the tyrannical Mughal empire, and assist…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, Publications, Sikh History
An address in honor of the birthday of the 10th Guru
by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji
Originally published in Beads of Truth. Spring 1975.
The dream which Guru Gobind Singh had, to establish a brotherhood has many dimensions. My personal feeling is that God had to prepare for…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Gurpurbs, Our Authors, Sikh History
by SS Shanti Kaur Khalsa
The late seventeenth century was a brutal time in India. The world had the noose of the Kali Yuga around its neck, the age of darkness, and it was pinching deeply. It was a time where it was punishable by death to sit next to someone of higher rank. …
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Bana, Gurpurbs, Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, Sikh History
Beads of Truth, Fall 1979, #3
by Siri Singh Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji
Since New Year's 1979, the year of infinity that "will determine your fate in the 'hand of God'," the Siri Singh Sahib has aided our recognition of that destiny in a number of addresses that culminate in this issue with a…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 03-Guru Amar Das, Sikh Dharma Technology, Sikh History
By S.S. Ek Ong Kaar Kaur Khalsa
There is a story in India about an old yogi who spent his life meditating in the mountains. After years of practice, the yogi developed all kinds of powers and special abilities, but in the end, he realized something was missing.
The yogi had heard about…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under 09-Guru Teg Bahadur, Our Authors, Sikh History
There are many examples through history of people who gave their lives to defend their religious beliefs. But Guru Teg Bahadur sacrificed his life to defend the right of the followers of other religions to practice their religious beliefs.…
Posted by Shiv Charan Singh Khalsa& filed under 08-Guru Harkrishan, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
There is simple example of the pure compassion that is born out of the innocence that comes naturally to a child. Guru Harikrishan was just such a child when he heard the news of a plague that was taking many lives in Delhi. He immediately requested to go there and upon his arrival insisted that…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under Community, Our Authors, Service/Seva, Sikh History, Sikhs Feed People, The Guru
The Guru’s Kitchen
There are many memorable aspects of a Sikh Gurdwara program, but most first-time visitors are surprised and delighted by the wonderful food that is freely served to the congregation at the conclusion of every gurdwara program. This serving of food is a long-standing tradition called, Guru ka Langar (the Guru’s kitchen)…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Our Authors, Sikh History
Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru, had an experience of divine enlightenment. He was immersed under the waters of the Kali Bien River for three days. When he was found his first utterance was, “there is no Hindu, there is no Muslim”. At first this statement may seem confusing, but it…
Posted by Kamalroop Singh& filed under Sikh Dharma Technology, Sikh History
Gatka - A Martial Art that Empowers Our Life
Guru Ram Das created the Mal Akhara or Martial Arts School in Amritsar, and actually gave a turban of victory to Guru Arjan Dev, who won a great bout against a famous wrestler Maskeen. This martial arts school was inherited from Guru Angad Dev, who had learnt the art from Guru…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Sikh History
Guru Hargobind was the sixth Sikh Guru, following in the footsteps of his father Guru Arjan Dev Ji. He was not more than eleven-years-old at the time of his father's execution, when he was installed as Guru. From his prison cell, Guru Arjan Dev Ji sent a message to Hargobind to cultivate and maintain an army.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 03-Guru Amar Das, Service/Seva, Sikh History, Sikhs Feed People
Guru Amar Das is the third Sikh Guru. Born and raised in the Hindu tradition, his story is inspiring when we understand that he came to the Sikh Panth later in life, at the age of 61. After hearing and meditating on the hymns of Guru Nanak, Amar Das was so moved that he embarked…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Sikh Dharma Technology, Sikh History
This explanation of the Sikh Ardas was taken from Sikhnet at: Read More Here
Ardas means a formal prayer, supplication or humble request. It is derived from the Persian word 'Arzdaasht' meaning a petition. It is human nature to pray when one needs help say for wealth, children, personal affairs, health for peace and so…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under Sikh History, The Guru, Woman
The Khalsa Woman in Guru Gobind Singh’s Army
Khalsa women have played an important role in Guru Gobind Singh’s army and have faced death many times for the Khalsa. Many of the old stories have been lost, and those that remain are scant in detail and description. But the fact is that the Tenth…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Sikh History
In the late seventeenth century, the city of Anandpur Sahib prospered and grew under the inspired leadership of the Tenth Guru, Siri Guru Gobind Singh ji Maharaj. Artists, poets, merchants, and devoted Sikhs swelled the population of Anandpur into a flourishing community. When the Guru established the Khalsa at Baisakhi 1699, the human spirit emerged…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under 04-Guru Ram Das, Our Authors, Sikh History, The Guru
The Story of the Origin of the Shabad, Dhan Dhan Ram Das Gur
The first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak, was served by a wonderful musician, Mardana, who accompanied the singing of the Guru’s sacred compositions for many years. After Mardana passed away, two young and talented musicians, Balwand and Satta,…
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