Posted by Guru Prakash Kaur Khalsa& filed under Dharmic Education The 25th Paurī (bahutā karam) is well known for bringing wealth, gifts and prosperity, and yet the Siri Singh Sahib Jī taught my mother and many others the importance of also reciting the 38th Paurī (jat pāhārā) to bring oneself to a state of higher consciousness; to gracefully handle and sustain the wealth and prosperity gained from…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Bani, Shabad Guru, Your Stories The poetic divine bani of Guru Nanak Dev Ji touches my heart, and his enlightened personality is revealed to me. I value the precious gift he has imparted us. The precious jewels he possessed he gave us all freely and unconditionally. We are so fortunate that he has dedicated his whole life to us, imparting…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Around the World, Community, Your Stories My home life continued to deteriorate, ultimately resulting in an explosive divorce, which temporarily lead to a break in my Kundalini practice. Once I came up for air, I finally returned to Kundalini and my spiritual centre of gravity.…
Posted by Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur& filed under Dharmic Education In this realm, our faith is purified so that our essence is held in our presence. A presence that communicates the glory of what we have achieved. It is here that we live in loving faith and devotion with God. We celebrate the gift of life by knowing that our very presence abides within God…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Legacy Organizations, Sikh History People used to do fasts in order to cleanse themselves to make it easier to pray. In one Kingdom everyone was observing the fast of Ekadasi in honor of the god Vishnu. There was one man however, that didn’t do the fast. Soon the Raja heard that there was someone in the kingdom who wasn’t…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History, Videos, Woman During the time of Guru Nanak, women did not show their faces in the streets. Women were not allowed to hold any social position or political position. They strictly had a family position and they held their power within the family. This kind of restricted society was what Guru Nanak came into.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History, Videos How did Guru Nanak's formative years prepare him for the extraordinary journey of his later life? In this video, Shanti Kaur beautifully narrates the early history of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Bani, Shabad Guru This video is from the Japji Sahib Course which was held in Virginia, USA in March 2006. This was led by Ek Ong Kaar Kaur and a few others from the local sangat in Virginia. The video is Ek Ong Kaar Kaur's introduction at the beginning of the course. She tells stories of Guru Nanak,…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Legacy Organizations, Sikh History Guru Nanak travelled everywhere with his faithful companion Mardana. One day he made his way to a sacred place called Hariduar, which means “God’s Gate.” This place, where three holy rivers join together was said to have been blessed by the gods, Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. Huge crowds of people gathered there.…
Posted by Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur& filed under Dharmic Education In this realm, Gurū Nānak tells us that our spiritual growth, the development of wisdom and knowledge, will be a result of working out our Karma. An entire world of challenges exists to support our spiritual growth, test our character and develop our faith.…
Posted by Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur& filed under Dharmic Education In the Realm of Dharma, Gurū Nānak explains the Law of Karma. Every thought, deed or action taken has a consequence that will be judged within the Court of God: a Court of Truth. Gurū Nānak explains that we must self-initiate our growth of consciousness.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History This story was published by Sikhnet and was told by Manjeet Singh.
Guru Nanak travelled extensively to spread the message of love, compassion and humanity, and to profess the purpose of human life on Earth. Nanak had gained immense popularity and was highly respected by all sects of society. The news of…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History, Videos In order to get into the mentality of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, I wanted to go and look at the sources. We're talking about medieval India, and where are those sources? How do we find the original material that will tell us who he was?…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Legacy Organizations, Sikh History Guru Nanak Dev Ji used to travel on foot everywhere with his companions and musicians, Bala and Mardana. One day they were walking and Mardana felt very thirsty. It was very hot outside and they had been walking for a long time. Finally they reached a hill with a dwelling at the top. They were…
Posted by Ek Ong Kaar Kaur& filed under Dharmic Education In the realm of Dharma, what matters is that we learn. The Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan, used to say, “The Universe is a University.” Sikh simply means a seeker of truth, or a student. So the earth, this place where the Spirit comes into form, exists for the Naam, the Divine Identity, to learn.…
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