Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Around the World, Our Authors, Sikh History, Your Stories
There was an echo of laughter in the streets of Patna 350 years ago, when the amazing soul of Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born.
Far from their familiar home in Punjab, Mata Gujri was traveling with her saintly husband and the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib, on a teaching…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under Our Authors, Sikh History
There are brilliant teachers of philosophy, and there are knowledgeable professors of Sikh theology, but there are very few teachers of Sikh Dharma. Sikhism, by its very nature, is difficult to teach. Sikh Dharma is a way of life, not a dogmatic religion, and is rooted in a personal relationship between the Sikh and his…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Legacy Organizations, Our Authors, Sikh History, Videos, Your Stories
In 2008, in celebration for the 300th anniversary of Hazur Sahib, Shanti Kaur tells the history of how Guru Gobind Singh came to Hazur Sahib, how Maharaja Ranjit Singh built it up, and that it was ultimately where the 10th Guru passed the Guruship on to the Siri Guru Granth Sahib.
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Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under 09-Guru Teg Bahadur, Ministry, Our Authors, Sikh History
Written by SS Shanti Kaur Khalsa, Española, NM
Courtesy of the #60 Summer 2016 SDI Ministry Newsletter
In the month of Vaisakh we celebrate the birth of the 9th Sikh Guru—Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib. His life is an epic story of bravery and fearlessness, devotion and meditation, and ultimately the sacrifice of his own life…
Posted by Gurutej Singh Khalsa& filed under Ministry, Sikh Dharma Technology, Sikh History, Your Stories
by SS Gurutej Singh Khalsa, Singapore
Courtesy of the #60 Summer 2016 SDI Ministry Newsletter
This creation is one of absolute perfection and within that perfection exists the miraculous human incarnation. Since time immemorial, human beings have been trying to understand the perfection, mystery, and purpose of the incarnation, and in fact, the…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Events, Gurpurbs, Our Authors, Sikh History, Your Stories
On a dark and stormy night in December 1705, Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the people of Anandpur Sahib left the city to escape the siege of the brutal Mogul Empire. They left with the promise of safe passage, but were cruelly betrayed and attacked from the rear as they crossed the river Sarsa. During…
Posted by Bibiji& filed under 08-Guru Harkrishan, Our Authors, Sikh History
There was an epidemic of small pox in Delhi. Guru Har Krishan went to the place where the outbreak had occurred and through his blessing, a spring of sacred water appeared that could heal the people of the illness.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, 09-Guru Teg Bahadur, 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Around the World, Sikh History
According to historians almost two thousand years after the Buddha, Guru Nanak visited Patliputra during his first journey to the East in the beginning of 16th century. There were 64 gates and 670 towers protected by moat and wooden walls. Guru Nanak entered Patna through the western gate and stayed at Bhagat Jaitamal's House which…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 03-Guru Amar Das, Sikh History
A trader by name of Goinda once hoped to establish a post at a ferry landing to take advantage of the traffic at the crossroads. He encountered a great many difficulties in launching this venture and asked Guru Angad Dev Ji’s blessing on it. Guru Angad asked his faithful follower, Amar Das, to oversee the project.
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Posted by Gurutej Singh Khalsa& filed under 03-Guru Amar Das, Around the World, Our Authors, Sikh Art Corner, Sikh History, Your Stories
Where the Land lies green on fertile ground,
At the bend of the river, Goindwal is found,
In the humble village lived three Gurus;
Amar Das and Ram Das, and Arjan too
At the bottom of the eighty-four steps
The pilgrims go to take their dips;
To wash away their karmas and pains
It…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
Guru Hargobind created the martial art of the Sikhs - called Gatka. He also built the Akal Takhat, or the Throne of the Undying One, next to the Harimandir Sahib. The throne was a statement that the Sikh community was sovereign in its spiritual identity, and was self-governing in its social/political identity.…
Posted by Shiv Charan Singh Khalsa& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Community, Sikh History
Month of Jayth in SGGS May15 to June 14
It is becoming hot and dry. The earth is burning. Yet there is something sublime. Perhaps it is the heat that brings people to a sense of humility. The longing of the bride continues. If she remains attached to the hem of the Divine garment, then the…
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