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 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Our Authors, Sikh Dharma Technology, Videos
SS Shanti Kaur Khalsa explains why Sikhs don't cut their hair. Cutting the hair is one of the "rehits", meaning Guru Gobind Singh commanded that Sikhs shouldn't do it. The hair (kesh) is also one of the 5 k's. The hair channels spiritual energy in action, which helps people in the householder lifestyle. There are…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Around the World
The Hindu temple of Naina Devi is dedicated to the Goddess Durga. It sits in the top of the highest hill in the area and is easily seen from the backyard of Dashmesh Sadan. There are several ancient mythological stories connected with the temple.
Shri Naina Devi Temple is also known as Mahishapeeth because…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib
Our relationship will always be happy, if we keep on expanding.
Touch every heart, bow your head, bless everybody and you shall be blessed.
~Yogi Bhajan (YB Teachings, LLC)
Excerpt from Gurdwara Lecture on January 26, 1992 in Española, NM by Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan
Human nature is to expand. This is a…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Around the World, Ministry, Sikh History
by SS Dr. Shanti Shanti Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM
Winter 2017 SDI Ministry Newsletter
Have you heard this story?
When Guru Gobind Singh was 16 years old, he received an invitation from Medni Parkash, the ruler of the Nahan State, to select any place in the kingdom to settle permanently.
The Guru…
Posted by Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Our Authors, Shabad Guru, Shabad Guru Courses
Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru, lived in a time of great turmoil. The circumstances of his life were fraught with tragedy and hardships. Yet, his radiance was so strong that people lost their fear in his presence.
How did he do this? What courage or faith…
Posted by Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Our Authors, Shabad Guru, Shabad Guru Courses
Before he was born into this life, Guru Gobind Singh explains how God came to him in his deep meditation with a call to serve in the world. In his own words, this is how he shares it with us:
“Now I relate my own story as to how I was brought here, while…
Posted by Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Sikh History
Guru Ka Lahore is a small village located in the Bilaspur district of the State of Himachal Pradesh. Guru Ka Lahore is located 13 km from Anandpur Sahib. There are 4 Historic Sikh Gurdwaras at Guru Ka Lahore.
The marriage arrangement of young Gobind Rai (the future Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji) took place…
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 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 Snatam Kaur& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Around the World, Our Authors, Your Stories
In 1995, Snatam Kaur, Shanti Kaur, Sat Kirin Kaur and Bibiji were in India and had the blessing of participating in a walk from Anandpur Sahib to Dumduma Sahib. This is a poem written by Snatam Kaur about her experience there.
“Green trees in cool mud, away from the hot sun.
Villagers gather and…
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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