martyrdom

MARTYRDOM: Meaning & Purpose by I.J. Singh & Neena I. Singh Just days ago, in a large gathering at the local gurduara both of us were commemorating, nay celebrating, the martyrdom day of Guru Arjan. Note that we label this a celebration, not a memorial service as a death would normally be...

Guru Arjan Dev ji was the fifth Guru of the Sikhs. He built the Harimandir Sahib, he complied the Adi Granth and he composed heavenly Gurbani that opens our hearts. Gurdas ji wrote that what ever you say about Guru Arjan Dev ji, it would not be enough. Words will never describe the majesty...

"...The earliest reference to the Sikhs by any European has come to us in a letter of Sep.25, 1606 of Father Jerome Xavier [a Catholic priest] written from Lahore to the Jesuits Provincial Supervisor of Goa. In this letter he talks about Guru Arjan's holy and saintly personality who enjoyed...

and some – like Jinda Sukha, chant freedom slogans at the top of their voices By Parmjit Singh Published: October 9, 2011 Related “Some collapse on the way, some walk up solemnly, and some – like Khalistan militants Jinda and Sukha...

[Guru Arjan Dev Martyrdom Overview Read the entire story at this link http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/gurus/nanak5.html Owing to the growing religious and political influence of the Gurus, the Sikhs had got a clear consciousness of their religious and sociopolitical identity...

World Sikh leaders appeal Sikhs to observe Guru Arjan Dev ji Martyrdom Day on June 16 NEW YORK, May 29, 2011- The Sikh organisations around the world have assailed Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee (SGPC) for making arbitrary changes in the Nanakshahi calender issued in 2003 and hailed...

Effective yesterday Akal Takht announces new martyrdom day for Guru Teg Bahadur Amritsar, Nov 23: Akal Takht has put off the original date of martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth spiritual master of the Sikhs. According to the Nanakshahi calendar the Martyrdom of Guru Teg...

Akal Takht announces new martyrdom day for Guru Teg Bahadur Dharmendra Rataul Posted online: Tue Nov 23 2010, 15:31 hrs Amritsar : A new controversy today erupted in Sikh circles with community members divided on when to observe the martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur, falling tomorrow...

Tayg Bahaadar simaree-ai ghar nau nidh aavai dhaa-e This is a beautiful tribute in remembrance of Guru Teg Bahadur, rendered in the classic Karnatic style of raag, by Srikant Bhakre. Hope you like it! YouTube - Bhajan - Jo Nar Dukh Guru Tegh Bahadur, 1621-75 A Brief History Born...

By Gagandeep Ahuja PATIALA: Confusion prevailed among Sikhs over date of observing Martyrdom Day of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandak Committee (SGPC) and Punjab Government have mentioned November 24 where as Sri Akal Takht has asked to obwerve the day on...

So I decided to make this post after reading a quote by MaiHarinderKaur in response to the thread entitled "ashamed to be a sikh" In response to the author's suggestion of increasing the inquiry into dubious sikh stories and history. She responded saying: "As to not believing our history, next...

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The Martyrdom Of Banda Singh ‘The Brave’ Excerpted From The Book Sikh History By Sardar Kartar Singh and Wikipedia Editors note: Muslim barbarity towards Sikhs knew no limits. At least two determined efforts were made to exterminate all living Sikhs. The excerpt...

The weekend following this one marks two anniversaries: it shall be 25 years since Indira Gandhi was assassinated, as well as 25 years since 3,000 innocent SIKHS of any crime were butchered by gangs led by members of the Congress...

Gurudwara Shahid Ganj Commemorates the Martyrdom of Chaali Mukte Muktsar (Punjab), Oct.24 (ANI): Situated 30 miles from Faridkot, Muktsar in Punjab commemorates the martyrdom of 40 Sikh soldiers three centuries ago. At Gurudwara Shahidganj Sahib Guru Gobind Singh conducted the last rites...

Critique of Louis Fenech’s thesis on Concept of Martyrdom in Sikhism | The Sikh Tradition of Martyrdom Reviewed by Tharam Singh by Louis Emanuel Fenech Subject of a thesis submitted for a PhD degree at the University of Ontario [Reproduced from...

Who is really behind the Martyrdom of Guru Arjun ji Sahib... Our History has many unexplained mysteries...the REAL CULPRIT hides behind a smokescreen !! What Drama...What mystery...What intrigue !! For a long time Nearly ALL sikh missionaries.ragis.kathawachaks etc were simply telling tall...

In the concept of Miri Piri, there is a subtle co-existence of the two bases of authority-spiritual and temporal. The Sikhs were acknowledged spiritually in India but not politically and this lack of recognition eventually resulted in the attack on the Akal Takhat. The Sikhs fought valiantly for...

Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji Guru Teg Bahadur was declared the 9 th Guru of the Sikhs by the eminent Sikhs in the year 1665 AD. Guru Teg Bahadur was son of the 6 th Guru, Guru Hari Gobind. His earlier name was Tiyag Mal. He took very active part in the fights against rulers along with his...

Sahibzade Baba Ajit Singh Ji and Baba Jujhar Singh Ji Guru Gobind Singh Ji's 2 eldest sons Images depict Ajit Singh, then Jujhar Singh, at the Battle of Chaumkar The brave and fearless Sikhs of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji were engaged for months together in a prolonged battle with the...