Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Shabad Guru Guru Hargobind Ji would only agree to be released from prison, if the other 52 other prisoners would also be released. This is how he became known as Bandhi Chhor, ‘the Releaser of Prisoners’.
In 1606, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji became the sixth Guru of the Sikhs at the age of eleven,…
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 06-Guru Hargobind, Publications, Sikh History Hargobind was only 11 years old when his father, Guru Arjan Dev, was martyred. When he learned of his father’s torture and death, he remained calm in his sadness. His father had nobly returned Home to God.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Gurpurbs, Sikh History, The Guru He was very tall, very brave, and very handsome. He was a fearless and courageous warrior, but he also had the calm presence of Guru Nanak himself. He would talk about Japji and how it works. You know that Japji i is the first thing that Guru Nanak wrote down for us, right? It is…
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 06-Guru Hargobind, Sikh History Guru Hargobind sent a message to all his Sikhs. He said, “I call upon all my Sikhs to come in my presence and sing the Japji Sahib.” He sent out a message that there would be a Japji competition.…
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.…
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Guru Hargobind Ji would only agree to be released from prison, unless the 52 other prisoners would also be let go with him. This is how he became known as Bandhi Chhor, ‘the Releaser of Prisoners’.
This Shabad is said to bring those who chant it…
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 Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Community, Sikh History by S.S. Gurukirn Kaur Khalsa, sharing her experience of this special holiday at Guru Nanak Dwara in Phoenix, AZ, USA. She also shares the history of the first Bandi Chhor Divas.
Hundreds of candles lining the walkways and porch in front of Gurdwara Sahib Guru Nanak Dwara in Phoenix, AZ, cast a warm glow…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind Rajveer Singh Khalsa will teach a Virtual Camp Miri Piri class on "Living With Courage in these Times" in honor of the birth of Guru Hargobind Ji on Sunday, July 5 from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EST LIVE on the Camp Miri Piri Facebook Page! The class will consist of breath, Jaap (chanting) and…
Posted by GuruKirin Kaur Khalsa& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, 06-Guru Hargobind, Shabad Guru, Sikh Dharma Technology, Sikh History When we hear the word ‘command’ it can spark a reaction as we all desire freedom. When we hear the word ‘Command’ it can spark a reaction as we all desire freedom. As we understand and accept the nature of the Divine Order, we learn that freedom is only achieved by taking responsibility for our…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Publications Chandu and other enemies of Guru Hargobind learned of the Guru’s military preparations, and claimed that Guru Hargobind was not only converting Muslims to his faith, he was raising an army to avenge his father’s death. With this false rumor, they tried to convince Emperor Jahangir that Hargobind posed a major threat to his kingdom.…
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.…
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