Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 02-Guru Angad, Publications Lehna was the son of a wealthy trader, and he had been an ardent worshipper of the Hindu goddess Durga. While meditating on Durga early one morning, he heard his neighbor Jodha reciting a hymn, which stirred Lehna’s soul and opened his heart in a most remarkable way. As soon as dawn broke, he rushed…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History Guru Nanak was a grown up man now, and he had begun to travel and teach. He walked everywhere on foot with his friends and wherever they went, they sang. His friends were Mardana, who was a Muslim, and Bala, who was a Hindu. Those were the two main religions in India during that time.…
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 Sikh Dharma International& filed under 09-Guru Teg Bahadur, Publications The sacred river Ganges flows through the city of Banaras. To this day, pilgrims come from all over to
bathe in its holy waters. Guru Teg Bahadur stopped Bhai Jwehri Maal who had been a follower of Guru
Nanak’s teachings for a long time, as he was heading for the river.…
Posted by jhsd (Course)& filed under 09-Guru Teg Bahadur, Your Stories In this world there is neither up nor down, privileged or undeserving, good or bad. There is just God. Guru Teg Bahadur and his followers gave their lives in service of this truth; refusing to support the special claim to God that then Emperor Aurangzeb was imposing on that part of the world with his demand for…
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Deepening Your Relationship with the Guru
The next session begins October 10, 2018
SDI is happy to invite you to the 2nd offering of this dynamic online course that we've created in partnership with our sister organization, SikhNet. The course is titled, "Deepening Your Relationship with the Guru".
It is a…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Ministry, The Guru Courtesy of the Spring 2018 Ministry Newsletter
We asked Sikh Dharma Ministers to reflect on the question: “What does it mean to bow to the Siri Guru Granth Sahib?” Here are a few thoughtful replies:
An Act of Devotion
SS Sada Sat Simran Singh Khalsa, Santa Fe NM, USA
Bowing one’s head isn’t just…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Ministry, Shabad Guru, The Guru by SS Siri Pritam Kaur Khalsa, Yuba City CA
Courtesy of the Spring 2018 Ministry Newsletter
In each of our lives, we are told, challenges must come. It’s a universal law. Otherwise, no forward movement is generated. It is said that we all have “squares” in life that have to be…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Ministry, The Guru, Your Stories by SS Siri Atma Singh Khalsa, Santa Fe NM
Courtesy of the Spring 2018 Ministry Newsletter
In Sikh Dharma, we surrender ourselves to the Guru. Our Guru is Siri Guru Granth Sahib, the physical embodiment of the Light of Guru Nanak and the collected writings of several Sikh Gurus and various…
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 Sikh Dharma International& filed under 07-Guru Har Rai, Publications The below text is an excerpt taken from the book Heroes, Saints and Yogis: Tales of Self Discovery and the Path of Sikh Dharma, compiled by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa and Guruka Singh Khalsa.
Har Rai was an extremely sensitive child. The story is told that when he brushed against a rose bush and accidentally knocked…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History, Videos A very beautiful true story about Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Listen to this story, courtesy of Sikhnet
When Guru Nanak was traveling, he came to a village where a robber lived. The robber’s name was Bhoomi Daku. No one liked him because he was a thief. When he saw Guru Nanak,…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Publications, Sikh History Part 1 of Chapter 3 of Victory and Virtue
Through his Hymns and Prayers, Guru Nanak inspired and uplifted humankind to live a life of truth, righteousness and spirituality. These enlightening words were sung by his companions, Bala and Mardana, and by the Sangats which grew up around Guru Nanak. In his later…
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