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http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/gurus/nanak6.html Background in the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev - Read first While in prison, before his execution at Lahore, Guru Arjun had sent a message to his son, Guru Hargobind, then aged only eleven, that he should henceforth maintain an army. At the...

ਕੀ ‘ਭਗਤਾਂ’ ਅਤੇ ‘ਗੁਰੂਆਂ’ ਵਿਚ ਕੋਈ ਫਰਕ ਹੈ ? Bhagats and Gurus...any differences ?? None actually...!! The proof is in SGGS !! - ਮੇਜਰ ਸਿੰਘ ‘ਬੁਢਲਾਡਾ’ ਮੋਬਾ: 94176-42327, 90414-06713 ਗੁਰਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦਾ ਫਰਜ ਬਣਦਾ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਗੁਰੂ ਗਰੰਥ ਸਹਿਬ ਵਿਚਲੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਹਿਬਾਂ ਦੀ...

Sikh Gurus’ Thoughts on Education Principal Prabhjot Kaur http://sikhinstitute.org/jan_2013/3-prabhjot.html Thoreau and Emerson, both alumni of Harvard University, were once recalling their alma mater, in the course of which Emerson is believed to have said that the University had by...

Guru Nanak’s Message for today’s Flat, Interconnected World By Dr. Inder M. Singh http://www.sikhfoundation.org/sikh-punjabi-language-studies/guru-nanak%E2%80%99s-message-for-today%E2%80%99s-flat-interconnected-world-inder-m.-singh/ Introduction Five hundred years ago in Northern...

NRI Sikhs come together for Green cause in Gurudwaras By Abhijit Prashar http://punjabnewsline.com/news/NRI-Sikhs-come-together-for-Green-cause-in-Gurudwaras.html CHANDIGARH: In a major initiative, a Washington-based international Sikh group, EcoSikh, has begun preparations to observe...

The Emperor Babur Meets Guru Nanak By The Poet Warrior http://www.sikharchives.com/?p=6511 The Emperor Babur was the grandson of Tamerlane (Timur The Lame) who is chiefly remembered in history for the sacking of the Great City of Samarkand which lay along the ancient Silk Road...

In these questions and paraphrasing the issue is how is the universe created and how is misery eliminated? Let us review the following, Sidhas/Yogis ask: Guru Ji’s answers: In this last of the questioning lines, the issue of the creation of world/universe and the elimination of...

In these questions the Sidhs post what is the origin of mind or soul without a functioning body. How would the breaths of life sustain without functioning centres enabling these? Does wisdom attach to formlessness? Without conception or life is all this of no consideration? Let us review...

Relics and Heritage neglected: Including sacred belongings of Guru Gobind Singh Originally published in the Tribune. by Aman Sood http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130212/punjab.htm MONUMENTAL NEGLECT IN PATIALA Priceless possessions left to decay in neglected forts. Among them are...

Here is a great book on Sikh History available free in pdf format for everyone. A simple and easy to understand history covering the Guruic period and rise of the sikh power to Sikhs under british rule and to modern day. I hope everyone will read and enjoy it. Click on the caption below to...

Prof. Maninder Pal Singh - Anand karaj Seminar at Delhi.mp4 - YouTube!

In these questions the Sidhs post what is the soul and how to so understand. How the sun so gets absorbed by the moon as we see the light so emanating thereof. Even though the symbolism is of sun and moon the implied reference is to the origin/source as in Sun and its relationship to the...

CHAAR SAHIBZAADE (Guru Gobind Singhji's four sons) - (Punjabi with English Subtitles) - YouTube The movie of the Sahibzadey , first time I see a very good animated Sikh movie - very good effects and visuals(of course in hollywood movies it is way better, but this is still enough) I can´t...

Sat Sri Akaal Has anyone seen this book A Guru Nanak Glossary by Christopher Shackle? Is it any good? I'm thinking of buying it but it's proving a bit tricky. I don't want to go to a lot of effort if it's not worth it. Many thanks

After Afzal Guru's hanging, focus now on Rajoana With the hanging of Afzal Guru on Saturday, the focus is now on Balwant Singh Rajoana, sentenced to death in the assassination of former Punjab CM Beant Singh. CHANDIGARH: With the hanging of Afzal Guru on Saturday, the focus is now on...

Plantation of Medicinal Plants at Kiratpur Sahib celebrating Sikh Guru Har Rai Ji’s Birthday By HAINDER SINGH Published: February 2, 2013 http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/02/02/plantation-of-medicinal-plants-at-kiratpur-sahib-celebrating-sikh-guru-har-rai-jis-birthday/ Kiratpur Sahib...

Environmental Issues & Sikhism Dr. (Captain) Manmeet Kaur Sodhi* http://sikhinstitute.org/july_2012/5-manmeet.html Environment refers to the surroundings of an object or the natural environment, all living and non-living things that occur naturally on earth. Environment may refer to...

Why Selection System is Better than Election System in Running the Sikh Gurudwaras – Binder Kaur Management of Gurdwaras Election must give way to Selection. The outcome of the Gurdwara Reform Movement (1920-25) has been a greater disservice to the Sikh community than is generally realized...

Each week SPN would like to post an event in the life of one of our Gurus or Bhagats. The thread is a place for comments, reflections and discussions: a place to learn more about the values of Sikhi and the moral and ethical insights of the Guru Sahibhan, bhagats and sants whose bani is part of...

Panch Tattva - A perspective from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Dr. D. P. Singh Ancient Greek and Indian philosophy describes four classical elements of creation and life. These elements are named as earth, water, air and fire. Empedocles (ca. 490–430 BC) called these the four “roots”...