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Although celebrated alongside Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas carries a distinct meaning for Sikhs. It is a day that honors the spirit of selflessness and liberation.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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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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.…
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Guru Hargobind created the martial art of the Sikhs - called Gatka. He also built the Akal Takhat, or the Throne of the Undying One, next to the Harimandir Sahib. The throne was a statement that the Sikh community was sovereign in its spiritual identity, and was self-governing in its social/political identity.…
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by Dharmatma Kaur Khalsa Sat Nam. What is balance of power? When I studied political science in college in the 70s, it referred to a bi-polar world, dominated by two superpowers: the USA and the USSR. At its essence, the matching arsenals (power) of each nation kept the world in a very…
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