Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Sikh History
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.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, Sikh History
Guru ji said, "There are many reasons why I have to leave my body in this way. As time passes you will understand more. I wish to bring everyone to the truth with these actions." …
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 02-Guru Angad, Sikh History
A famous yogi came to visit Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Kartarpur. He was impressed with such a lovely community and he said to the Guru “Wow, this is heavenly! what a beautiful community!” Guru Nanak said “You will see just how beautiful.” The next day Guru Ji announced to the whole village, “We…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 09-Guru Teg Bahadur, Sikh History
India had come to very dark times. The emperor was a cruel man who killed his older brother so he could rule. He was unkind to his own children and starved his father to death. He did everything for the sake of power. He was a very feared ruler by his subjects and did not…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Around the World, Sikh History
Coinciding with Holi, the festival of color, it reminds the people about the tradition of meaningful festivity, and displays the valor inculcated in the Sikh community by Guru Gobind Singh, who took to armed struggle against tyranny.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 07-Guru Har Rai, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
One day a Sikh who was a family man came to see Guru Har Rai Ji, the seventh Guru. This man worked hard to take care of his family but when he came to see the Guru he was very troubled . …
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Around the World, Events, Gurpurbs
We invite the global Sikh Dharma International community to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh's birthday with 24 hours of live chanting of the Shabad Jai Tay Gang! Happy Guru Gobind Singh ji Jayanti!…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Sikh History
Lead by Governor Wazir Khan, huge armies surrounded Anandpur. The Guru and the Sikhs were cut off from food and water. The Sikhs were starving. They went for months in a very desperate condition. Wazir Khan promised the Guru, "If you leave Anandpur, I will allow you to go wherever you want. No one will attack you.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Sikh History
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.…
Posted by Dharmic Office of Public Affairs& filed under Around the World
Many onlookers overseas don't know what to do, besides sending our prayers, while desperate Indians are doing everything they can do procure oxygen for their suffering relatives. Cremation grounds now have lines of bodies waiting for cremation but there are simply too many dead to be processed. If you can offer your support – these are the…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Around the World, Sikh History
This annual festival held at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab and now replicated at other Gurdwaras worldwide was started by Guru Gobind Singh as a gathering of Sikhs for military exercises and mock battles on the day following the festival of Holi. It reminds the people of valor and defense preparedness. …
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib
In this month, one humbly falls at the feet of the saint who is able to reunite the separated soul with the universal soul. Thus, the beginning of Spring in the month of Chayt, is symbolic of the blossoming of a yearning to receive Vaheguru ji's darshan within the heart, and the soul to be alleviated from the pain of…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 04-Guru Ram Das, 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Shabad Guru
This Shabad brings intimacy in relationships. It creates a longing to belong, and brings the reunion of separated ones. Meditate on this Shabad or recite it 11 times a day to bring this energy into your life.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Shabad Guru
This Shabad brings unwavering devotion in any relationship. Meditate on this Shabad or recite it 11 times a day to bring this energy into your life.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Shabad Guru
Written by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, this Shabad builds relationships and takes away mother/father phobias. Meditate on this Shabad or recite it 11 times a day to bring this energy into your life.…
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