Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Sikh History
Each year, Sikhs celebrate the anniversary of the first installation of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib which took place in 1604. At that time, it was called the Adi Granth and did not contain the writings of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's which were added by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1708. It was a significant…
Posted by Siri Guru Granth Sahib& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Shabad Guru
Creation and destruction happen through the Word of the Shabad. Through the Shabad, creation happens again. The Gurmukh knows that the True Lord is all-pervading. The Gurmukh understands creation and merger.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Arjan Dev described the diversity of colors and their hues as limitless. Guru Nanak proclaims that God is all-pervading in the multiplicity of colors and forms in Nature. …
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The clouds pour their rain down upon the earth, but isn't there water within the earth as well? Water is contained within the earth; without feet, the clouds run around and let down their rain. O Baba, get rid of your doubts like this.…
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Guru Gobind Singh installed the Siri Guru Granth Sahib as Guru in October 20 of l706. This day is celebrated today as "Guru Gaddi Day" each year. Thus, the Word of God, which manifested as Guru in Nanak, and passed through the ten incarnations of Guru, was now returned to its form as the Word…
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Written by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, this Shabad brings victory and success in all pursuits. Meditate on this Shabad or recite it 11 times a day to bring this energy into your life.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib
The great earth, with its many life forms, is the “Dharam Khand,” the realm where balanced, responsible and righteous living should be practiced. In Sikhi, the purpose of human life on earth is to see and experience the Creator Being in nature (kudrat) and to serve both.…
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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 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…
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