guru nanak

Guru Nanak's Foot-Prints in Baghdad's Sandsby ANWAR FARUQI A desolate courtyard surrounded by fields of mournful graves is all that remains of an ancient shrine to the Sikh faith's founder, Guru Nanak, inside a sprawling Muslim cemetery in Baghdad, Iraq War and indiscriminate bombing by...

KOKO NOR LAKE- PROBABLE PLACE OF GURU NANAK’S VISIT Dr Dalvinder Singh Grewal Koko Nor is a lake in Tibet, 100° E. and 37° N. It lies 9,975 feet above the level of the sea. Its very salt waters, exquisitely blue in color, cover 66 miles by 40. [1] It is sandwiched between Hainan and Haibei...

Excerpt: Guru Nanak came in ecstasy. Noorshah tried every magic; nothing happened. Guru Nanak asked: “Have you agreed to the crime?” She kept her head down. All the drums stopped and started dancing on the hymn. Guru Nanak said: “Mardana! Play the rebec,” and sang in Aasa Rag. In the...

Preface : Harinder Singh Sikka, Producer. The film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' is a dream that I saw by His grace. Guru Nanak was called Shah by the Hindus, Fakir by the Muslims (both titles considered to be the highest in the respective religions). Gurbani has thus, at many places, addressed the Guru...

A very easy Santhiya/Viakhya/Grammer of Japji Sahib by Giani Sahib Singh Ji & Prof. Maninderpal Singh ji. Read Gurbani while watching, & listen what Guru Maharaj wants us to Learn & understand. All Japji Sahib Pauris: 01a - Japji Sahib Santhiya | Grammer - Rahao & Significance 01b - Japji...

On 8th March, world celebrates women's day. Sikh faith was among the first major world religions to imply that women were equals to men. Guru Nanak proclaimed the equality of men and women and all Guru Sahiban allowed women to take full part in all the activities of Sikh worship and practice...

History and Her-Story by I.J. SINGH Our local gurdwara has spawned a nascent and energetic Sikh Women's Association. Recently, they hosted a program to celebrate the life of Mata Sahib Kaur. For those on unfamiliar territory, Sahib Kaur, nee Sahib Devan, had a brief but telling part to play...

What is the history on celebrating Guru Nanak Birthday in nov ? Isnt it he was born in April some time ?

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Has anyone seen this Site? http://satguru.weebly.com/satguru-nanak-sahib-in-tula-valley-of-mexico.html The Tula Valley is in the state that I live about 30 kilometers away . This article was sent to me by a Pujabi friend here in Mexico. He is all excited I and I don't know how to tell him that...

Sat Sri Akal everyone, some of you may recall my first thread on this forum in which I got the impression that most, if not all of you, reject the concepts of miracles in Sikhism. Indeed, I have been reading other threads on this site in which members say that they like Sikhism because it is...

Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) President Barack Obama has greeted "Sikh friends" around the world on the birth anniversary of Sikhism's founder Guru Nanak saying Sikh values of pluralism were also "central to who we are as Americans." "This sacred time is an occasion to reflect on Guru Nanak's...

Sangat ji At Sikh Philosophy Network Parkash Guru Nanak Dev ji is remembered on April 14 per the Nanakshai Calendar (Purewal, 2003). To those of you who celebrate on this day, November 15 2013, Sikh Philosophy Network wishes you a deeply spiritual and blessed moment in remembrance of a great...

Have a look at this video. I found it truly amazing and wonderful. It has been posted and bought to my attention thanks to sikhshelpingsikhs.com <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Pa2MIGBO3Js?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Image of Sikh first responder, Satpal Singh Shipra, from https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=572208986172428&id=451090341617627& set=a.451278254932169.103020.451090341617627&sourc e=46&refid=17 Satpal Singh Shipra was among first responders at Whitegate Mall. Service to humanity was...

Where Guru Nanak Met the Siddhs for Dialogue: Mount Kailash by AMARDEEP SINGH http://www.sikhchic.com/travel/where_guru_nanak_met_the_siddhs_for_dialogue_mount_kailash Mount Kailash and its vicinity are cited as the location where Guru Nanak had one of his meetings with the Siddhs. The...

Khalsa harjinder Singh from Facebook sent this to KHALSA NEWS. Most informative. ਮੂਲ-ਮੰਤਰ ਦਾ ਸਰੂਪ ਅਤੇ ਸਥਾਨ ਇਹ ਲੇਖ ਫੇਸਬੁੱਕ ਅਕਾਉਂਟ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਹਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਵਲੋਂ ਭੇਜਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ Khalsa harjinder Singh from Facebook sent this to KHALSA NEWS. Most informative. The Image above clearly and...

Sat Sri Akal everyone, I have been researching Sikhism for a while now and am enjoying it very much. It is rational, does not require me to believe in superstitions, and the Guru Granth Sahib emphasizes living this life to the fullest without worrying so much about the next. It is nice and I...

This Article shows clearly How GURU NANAK JI is the FOUNTAIN HEAD of everything Gurmatt and that ALL ten Gurus are the SAME JYOT in all aspects. The Panj kakaars, war, khalsa etc are NOT new concepts of Guru gobind Singh ji but originally from GURU NANAK JI. Gurtej Singh Chandigarh...