Posted by Siri Guru Granth Sahib& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Shabad Guru
The Supreme Lord God has unleashed the rain clouds. Over the sea and over the land - over all the earth's surface, in all directions, He has brought the rain. Peace has come, and the thirst of all has been quenched; there is joy and ecstasy everywhere.…
Posted by SikhiWiki& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib
The importance of Air, Water and Earth to life are emphasized over and over again in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. The earth is referred to as the mother and as such requires the our respect. Great care needs to be taken to ensure that no damage occurs to it while the Sikh is going…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 03-Guru Amar Das, Publications, Sikh History
Guru Amar Das insisted that before anyone could get an audience with him, they must first eat in the free kitchen. People of all castes, peasants and royalty, Hindus and Muslims, all sat together, side by side, in the same langar lines.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Publications, Sikh History
Pir Mian Mir asked the Guru why, with his yogic powers, he did not stop the torture. The Guru told him to close his eyes and watch. Mian Mir saw the Guru sitting on the iron plate pouring the hot sand on himself and also stoking the fire beneath the hot plate. He immediately realized…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Publications, Sikh History
Guru Ram Das had three sons. The child who was to become the Guru was the youngest. Born April 15, 1563, he was named Arjan Mal. Each of the boys had very different dispositions. The eldest, Prithi Chand, was clever in social and worldly affairs. He managed the Guru’s household and most efficiently administered the…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, The Guru
The Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji teaches us that there is a very intimate relationship between the Natural Environment (Kudrat), Waheguru (Kartar) and the Guru.…
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 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Shabad Guru
Wonderful is the sound current of the Naad, wonderful is the knowledge of the Vedas. Wonderful are the beings, wonderful are the species. Wonderful are the forms, wonderful are the colors.…
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…
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